Eddie Arning Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Eddie Arning Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 22, 2024
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898-1993), ATTRIBUTED, OUTSIDER ART DRAWING
Est: $500 - $800
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898-1993), ATTRIBUTED, OUTSIDER ART DRAWING, oil pastel / cray-pas on paper, depicting two figures lounging on a white towel or blanket on a tiled ground next to a pool or body of water, background with shrubs or a fence, all within a double border, no signature located. Housed under glass in a modern frame. Circa 1970. 28" x 22" object, 36 1/2" x 31" OA. Catalogue Note: Eddie Arning was born to a German homesteading family in Germania, Texas, where he grew up on his family's farm. He suffered bouts of depression and anger, eventually leading to an attack against his mother, in which he was briefly hospitalized afterwards. In 1934, he was committed to a mental institution for schizophrenia and remained in treatment for 30 years. Arning was introduced to crayons by an Austin artist, Helen Mayfield, who worked at the hospital in the summer of 1964. He began creating drawings that appeared to be autobiographical at first and, then, was inspired by popular culture materials such as newspaper stories, magazine photos, and advertisements. Arning switched from working in crayons to oil pastels, or "Cray-Pas", around 1969. After being released from the hospital, he lived in a nursing home, where he produced nearly a drawing per day. He completely ceased drawing after being expelled from the nursing home in 1974.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Nov. 22, 2024
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898-1993), ATTRIBUTED, OUTSIDER ART DRAWING
Est: $500 - $800
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898-1993), ATTRIBUTED, OUTSIDER ART DRAWING, oil pastel / cray-pas on paper, depicting two women or girls on a yellow and black background, all within a double border, no signature located, Housed under acrylic in a modern frame. Circa 1970. 16" x 22" object, 23 1/2" x 29 3/4" OA. Catalogue Note: Eddie Arning was born to a German homesteading family in Germania, Texas, where he grew up on his family's farm. He suffered bouts of depression and anger, eventually leading to an attack against his mother, in which he was briefly hospitalized afterwards. In 1934, he was committed to a mental institution for schizophrenia and remained in treatment for 30 years. Arning was introduced to crayons by an Austin artist, Helen Mayfield, who worked at the hospital in the summer of 1964. He began creating drawings that appeared to be autobiographical at first and, then, was inspired by popular culture materials such as newspaper stories, magazine photos, and advertisements. Arning switched from working in crayons to oil pastels, or "Cray-Pas", around 1969. After being released from the hospital, he lived in a nursing home, where he produced nearly a drawing per day. He completely ceased drawing after being expelled from the nursing home in 1974.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Nov. 22, 2024
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898-1993), ATTRIBUTED, OUTSIDER ART DRAWING
Est: $500 - $800
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898-1993), ATTRIBUTED, OUTSIDER ART DRAWING, crayon on paper, depicting five people standing in a field surrounded by sunflowers, the background with a stylized structure, all within a double border, no signature located. Housed under glass in a modern frame, back with gallery label for Janet Fleisher Gallery of Philadelphia, PA, providing a title of "Five People in Field". Circa 1965. 22" x 16" object, 29" x 24 1/4" OA. Catalogue Note: Eddie Arning was born to a German homesteading family in Germania, Texas, where he grew up on his family's farm. He suffered bouts of depression and anger, eventually leading to an attack against his mother, in which he was briefly hospitalized afterwards. In 1934, he was committed to a mental institution for schizophrenia and remained in treatment for 30 years. Arning was introduced to crayons by an Austin artist, Helen Mayfield, who worked at the hospital in the summer of 1964. He began creating drawings that appeared to be autobiographical at first and, then, was inspired by popular culture materials such as newspaper stories, magazine photos, and advertisements. Arning switched from working in crayons to oil pastels, or "Cray-Pas", around 1969. After being released from the hospital, he lived in a nursing home, where he produced nearly a drawing per day. He completely ceased drawing after being expelled from the nursing home in 1974.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Nov. 01, 2024
Eddie Arning, craypas on paper
Est: $300 - $500
Eddie Arning (Texas 1898-1993), craypas on paper Children, 19" x 25", frame - 26 3/4" x 32 3/4". Provenance: Fleisher Ollman Gallery; A Washington D.C. collection.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 27, 2024
Eddie Arning, craypas on paper
Est: $400 - $600
Eddie Arning (Texas 1898-1993), craypas on paper Horn, 11 3/4" x 21 3/4", frame - 21" x 28 1/2". Provenance: Fleisher Ollman Gallery; Provenance: a Washington D.C. collection. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 27, 2024
Eddie Arning, craypas on paper
Est: $400 - $600
Eddie Arning (Texas 1898-1993), craypas on paper of black and neon green animals on red ground, 17" x 22", frame - 24 3/4" x 29 3/4". Provenance: a Washington D.C. collection. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 27, 2024
Eddie Arning, craypas on paper
Est: $800 - $1,200
Eddie Arning (Texas 1898-1993), craypas on paper stable, 20" x 26", frame - 28 1/2" x 34 5/8". Provenance: a Washington D.C. collection. NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 27, 2024
Eddie Arning, craypas on paper
Est: $400 - $600
Eddie Arning (Texas 1898-1993), craypas on paper flowers, 28" x 22", frame - 35 1/2" x 29". Provenance: a Washington D.C. collection. NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 27, 2024
Eddie Arning, craypas on paper
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Eddie Arning (Texas 1898-1993), craypas on paper Children, 19" x 25", frame - 26 3/4" x 32 3/4". Provenance: Fleisher Ollman Gallery; Provenance: a Washington D.C. collection. NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 27, 2024
Eddie Arning, craypas on paper figure in landscape
Est: $800 - $1,200
Eddie Arning (American 1898-1993), craypas on paper figure in a landscape, 24 3/4" x 19", frame - 34" x 28". Provenance: a Washington D.C. collection. NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Mar. 23, 2024
EDDIE ARNING (1898 - 1993)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
39" x 32 - mixed media on paper, framed. Eddie Arning (1898–1993) was an American artist. He was born in the farming community of Germania, Texas. As a young adult, he was admitted into a Texas mental institution for violent acts. In 1964, after 60 years in the institution. 0" institution, he was introduced to crayons by Helen Mayfield. framed to 39" x 32
Ledbetter Auctions
Jan. 10, 2024
Eddie Arning - Sailboat
Est: $800 - $1,200
Eddie Arning (1898 - 1993) - Sailboat. Cray-pas on paper. Frame: H 23-5/8" W 29-3/8". Paper: H 15-7/8" W 22". Condition: Excellent condition. Estate of Travis Hemlepp. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/b02aaan57tc8t715o4ko4/h?rlkey=4ve8d19bcy617p1wzzg0k4jpq&dl=0
New England Auctions
Jan. 10, 2024
Eddie Arning - Kool Cigarettes
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) - Kool Cigarettes. Cray-pas on paper. Frame: H 33-3/4" W 27-3/4". Paper: H 25-5/8" W 19-3/4". Condition: Excellent condition. Estate of Travis Hemlepp. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7au3nezp0a0xmbv5cxv7r/h?rlkey=6h5twbwge5w2351f6i2v12rq3&dl=0
New England Auctions
Jan. 10, 2024
Eddie Arning - Flying Kites
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Eddie Arning (1898 - 1993) - Flying kites. Cray-pas on paper. Frame: H 33-5/8" W 27-5/8". Paper: H 25" W 19". Condition: Excellent condition. Estate of Travis Hemlepp. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/y4whsgu8gtsgsyteciq8s/h?rlkey=g8tb8fnh0d0yvdunsndvsikg4&dl=0
New England Auctions
Jan. 10, 2024
Eddie Arning - House
Est: $800 - $1,200
Eddie Arning (1898 - 1993) - House. Cray-pas on paper 1967. Signed and dated at bottom center. Frame: H 26-3/4" W 31-7/8". Paper: H 18-3/4" W 23-3/4". Condition: Excellent condition. Glass missing. Estate of Travis Hemlepp. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/suujmw8sur8fcuqvzm05t/h?rlkey=t02tn4ylfsee2w6gl6g1sriyt&dl=0
New England Auctions
Jan. 10, 2024
Eddie Arning - Three Ladies
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Eddie Arning (1898 - 1993) - Three ladies. Cray-pas on paper. Frame: H 27" W 33-1/8". Paper: H 18-7/8" W 25". Condition: Excellent condition. Estate of Travis Hemlepp. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/8i886f5xyt0kpek4l0z3e/h?rlkey=unfk2a4g61ik1kvkyeotjzfxu&dl=0
New England Auctions
Aug. 26, 2023
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) CRAYON DRAWING NATIVITY
Est: $500 - $1,000
Framed graphite and crayon drawing on paper, Nativity, signed verso Eddie Arning (Texas, 1898-1993), numbered 639, sight: approx 19.5"h, 25.5"w, overall: 21"h, 27"w, 7.5lbs Start Price: $300.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Aug. 26, 2023
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) CRAYON DRAWING HORSE CART
Est: $500 - $1,000
Framed crayon drawing on paper, Horse-Drawn Cart, signed verso Eddie Arning (Texas, 1898-1993), numbered 676, sight: approx 19.5"h, 25.5"w, overall: 21"h, 27"w, 7.25lbs Start Price: $300.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Jul. 15, 2023
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) CRAYON DRAWING NATIVITY
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed graphite and crayon drawing on paper, Nativity, signed verso Eddie Arning (Texas, 1898-1993), numbered 639, sight: approx 19.5"h, 25.5"w, overall: 21"h, 27"w, 7.5lbs Start Price: $700.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Jul. 15, 2023
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) CRAYON DRAWING HORSE CART
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed crayon drawing on paper, Horse-Drawn Cart, signed verso Eddie Arning (Texas, 1898-1993), numbered 676, sight: approx 19.5"h, 25.5"w, overall: 21"h, 27"w, 7.25lbs Start Price: $700.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Mar. 17, 2023
Eddie Arning (American, 1898-1993) Crayon, Oil Pastel And Graphite On Paper Woman With Dog, H 19'' W 25''
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Signed in pencil 'Eddie Arning' lower center verso, the full sheet. Provenance: Hill Gallery, South Lyon, Michigan; From the Estate of David W. Osler, Ann Arbor, MI; Frame Measurements H 25" W 30.5"
DuMouchelles
Jan. 18, 2023
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Untitled (Two Men with Sled) crayon, oil pastel an
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Untitled (Two Men with Sled) crayon, oil pastel and graphite on paper 22 x 32 in.
Christie's
Jan. 18, 2023
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Untitled (Two People in Modern Composition) pastel
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Untitled (Two People in Modern Composition) pastel on paper 24 x 18 in.
Christie's
Oct. 11, 2022
Eddie Arning, Orange Building
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Eddie Arning Orange Building cray-pas and crayon on paper 19.875 h × 26 w in (50 × 66 cm) This work will ship from Toomey & Co. in Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 11, 2022
Eddie Arning, Couple by the Lake
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Eddie Arning Couple by the Lake cray-pas and crayon on paper 19.5 h × 25.25 w in (50 × 64 cm) This work will ship from Toomey & Co. in Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 14, 2022
1960s Eddie Arning Oil Pastel, Kent Cigarettes, Outsider Art
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Eddie Arning (American, 1898-1993). Oil pastel on paper, ca. 1960s. A large oil pastel drawing by Outsider Artist Eddie Arning inspired by advertisements for Kent cigarettes. Arning has a man who is smoking a cigarette while pulling a wheelbarrow and a woman who is holding a plant, perhaps a tobacco plant, beside an oversized box of Kent cigarettes. The scene is contextualized with the following handwritten inscription, "to a Smoker Happiness is the taste of Kent . More taste fine tobacco." Arning covered the background in golden yellow with a bold green and brick red border. Both figures are dressed in colorful garb and white gloves; the gentleman wears a red and yellow gingham shirt, an orange neckerchief, and blue jeans with red socks, brown shoes, and a green cap; the lady wears a sky blue dress, and the flower pot she holds is cotton candy pink, just like her complexion. The piece is set in a custom frame under glass. Size: 16" L x 21.875" W (40.6 cm x 55.6 cm) Size of frame: 25.3" L x 31.375" W (64.3 cm x 79.7 cm) According to the Smithsonian American Art Museum, "Arning, like many self-taught artists, used magazine advertisements and illustrations as models or inspiration for his work. Nonetheless his work is highly individual; the link with the original source is often difficult to discern. Most of the print sources for Arnings drawings have been saved. Institutionalized for most of his adult life, Arning was introduced to drawing in 1964 by a hospital worker who supplied him with materials. Arnings medium from 1964 to 1969 was Crayolas. In 1969, he switched to oil pastels, or 'Cray-pas.' Regardless of his media, Arning always worked in the same manner, covering the entire surface of the paper with dense strokes of color. He stopped drawing in 1974; a year after leaving his nursing home." Source: Lynda Roscoe Hartigan "Made with Passion: The Hemphill Folk Art Collection in the National Museum of American Art" (Washington, D.C. and London: National Museum of American Art with the Smithsonian Institution Press, 1990) An Eddie Arning craypas drawing hammered for $4,400 at Slotkin Folk Art Auction on April 24, 2021 - lot #178. Arning's work is in the permanent collections of many respected museums including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the American Folk Art Museum in New York. Provenance: J Compton Gallery, Wimberley, Texas, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172738
Artemis Gallery
May. 04, 2022
Eddie Arning American, 1898-1993 Boy with a Dog
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Eddie Arning American, 1898-1993 Boy with a Dog Signed Eddie Arning and numbered 1858 on the reverse Crayon and craypas on paper 19 x 25 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 03, 2022
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Salem Cigarettes oil pastel and graphite on paper
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Salem Cigarettes oil pastel and graphite on paper 20 x 26 in.
Christie's
Feb. 03, 2022
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Untitled (Canadian Club) graphite and crayon on pa
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Untitled (Canadian Club) graphite and crayon on paper 16 x 21 1/2 in.
Christie's
Sep. 17, 2021
Eddie Arning
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Eddie Arning (Texas, 1898-1993) FLOWER IN WINDOW BOX crayon on red paper, framed, signed on reverse above 444 sight H23 1/2" W17 1/4" Provenance: Property from a Texas Estate
Charlton Hall
Jul. 10, 2021
Eddie Arning
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
(Texas, 1898-1993) Cowboys, signed verso "Eddie Arning" 638, crayon and pastel on paper, 20 x 26 in.; unframed
Brunk Auctions
Jul. 10, 2021
Eddie Arning
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
(Texas, 1898-1993) Tandy Snacks, crayon on paper, unsigned, sight 20 x 27-7/8 in.; wood frame, 29 x 35-1/8 in.
Brunk Auctions
Jun. 11, 2021
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898-1993), FOLK ART, CRAYON ON PAPER, H 24" W 17" RED FLOWERS
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898-1993), FOLK ART, CRAYON ON PAPER, H 24" W 17" RED FLOWERS Not signed or dated.
DuMouchelles
Jun. 11, 2021
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898–1993), FOLK ART, CRAYON ON PAPER, CIRCA 1966, H 16" W 22" FAMILY GROUP
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
EDDIE ARNING (AMERICAN, 1898–1993), FOLK ART, CRAYON ON PAPER, CIRCA 1966, H 16" W 22" FAMILY GROUPNot signed. #947 Provenance: Hill Gallery, Birmingham MI (with paper label affixed verso). Framed in wood and glass H 23" W 28.75"
DuMouchelles
Apr. 01, 2021
Eddie Arning (attrib)
Est: $500 - $800
Eddie Arning (attrib) (Texas, 1898-1993) FLOWER IN WINDOW BOX pastel, framed, unsigned sight H23 1/2" W17 1/4" Provenance: Property from a Texas Estate
Charlton Hall
Jan. 21, 2021
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) - Woman with Dog on Blue
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Woman with Dog on Blue oil pastel and ink on paper 25 x 19 in.
Christie's
Jan. 21, 2021
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) - Kool Cigarettes
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993) Kool Cigarettes oil pastel on paper 32 x 22 in.
Christie's
Jan. 25, 2020
EDDIE ARNING (1898 - 1998) | Barbershop
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
graphite and wax crayon on paper
Sotheby's
Jan. 17, 2020
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) CWRR crayon on paper 25 ¾ x 19 ¾ in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) CWRR crayon on paper 25 ¾ x 19 ¾ in.
Christie's
Jan. 17, 2020
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) Girl at Beach cray-pas and colored pencil on paper 19 5/8 x 25 ½ in.
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) Girl at Beach cray-pas and colored pencil on paper 19 5/8 x 25 ½ in.
Christie's
Jan. 17, 2020
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) Abstract Composition on Green colored pencil and cray-pas on paper 18 7/8 x 24 ¾ in.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) Abstract Composition on Green colored pencil and cray-pas on paper 18 7/8 x 24 ¾ in.
Christie's
Nov. 08, 2019
Eddy Arning (American, 1898-1993)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
The Great Adventure Cray pas on paper unsigned framed 17.5 x 22.5 in. (sight) 27.5 x 32.5 in. (frame)
Cowan's Auctions
Oct. 13, 2019
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) "Ship with Flag on Green Sea", c. 1965
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Eddie Arning (American, 1898-1993) "Ship with Flag on Green Sea", c. 1965, crayon on paper. Framed. 18'' x 24'', 46 x 61 cm (sheet); 26.25'' x 32.25'', 67 x 82 cm (frame). Provenance: Private Collection; Acquired from Hill Gallery, Birmingham MI (label on verso).
Material Culture
Jun. 20, 2019
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) Work on Paper
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Eddie Arning, (1898-1993) crayon and cray pas on paper. Paper size 19" x 24-3/4" , frame size 33-1/2" x 27-3/4". Texas-born Eddie Arning’s drawings of popular scenes constitute a significant contribution to the canon of American outsider art. Arning began drawing during his stay in a mental facility, working with Crayola crayons and drawing compositions of flat planes and simple figures. He quickly developed as an artist, moving from crayons to oil pastels and embracing complicated and chromatic compositions. Arning’s subject matter expanded to include references to his rural upbringing and popular advertising figures such as Colonel Sanders, continuing a tradition of artists producing Americana imagery. Although Arning had a prolific output in the 1960s, he stopped producing art upon leaving the mental institution in the 1970s.
New England Auctions
Jan. 18, 2019
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) - Tricia Got Her Rose Garden, It Was the Only Thing to Do After the Mule Died,...
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) Tricia Got Her Rose Garden, It Was the Only Thing to Do After the Mule Died,... pastel, graphite and crayon on paper 19 ¾ x 25 ¾ in. (Tricia and Mule); 10 ¼ x 15 5/8 in. (Crow) (3)
Christie's
Oct. 29, 2018
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) "Ship with Flag on Green Sea", c. 1965
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Eddie Arning (American, 1898-1993) "Ship with Flag on Green Sea", c. 1965, crayon on paper. Framed. 18'' x 24'', 46 x 61 cm (sheet); 26.25'' x 32.25'', 67 x 82 cm (frame). Provenance: Hill Gallery, Birmingham MI (label on verso).
Material Culture
Sep. 12, 2018
Mixed Media on Paper, "Animal in Abstract Space"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Eddie Arning (American, b. 1964) 19"h x 24"w
Nye & Company
Apr. 25, 2018
Eddie Arning (1898-1993), Potted three-petal orange flower, circa 1970
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Eddie Arning (1898-1993) Potted three-petal orange flower, circa 1970 Cray-pas and graphite on paper, framed. 15 in. x 9 3/4 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: The Collection of the late Gloria G. Einbender.
Freeman's | Hindman