Alfred Edmeades Bestall Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alfred Edmeades Bestall Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 06, 2025
Bestall (Alfred) Rupert's Adventure Book, first edition, Daily Express, 1940; and others (c.35)
Est: £200 - £300
Bestall (Alfred) Rupert's Adventure Book, first edition, colour illustrations, occasional spotting, name erased from front pastedown, original pictorial boards, rubbed especially to spine, Daily Express, [1940]; and a group of others including 8 1940s softback Rupert Annuals, 8 titles from the War Pictures by British Artists series, and various London transport maps, v.s. (c.35)
Forum Auctions - UK
Jun. 15, 2023
Bestall (Alfred Edmeades, 1892-1986). Rupert the Bear
Est: £200 - £300
* Bestall (Alfred Edmeades, 1892-1986). Rupert the Bear, storyboard, watercolour scenes with acetate outline overlay, four small illustrations on one sheet, signed lower right corner, mount aperture 22.5 x 21.5 cm, framed and glazed (39.5 x 38 cm), together with a copy of the 1975 Rupert Annual the illustration appears in, plus Rupert Bear and Friends lead figures, produced by The Tournament Collection, 1980's, a boxed set of 16 lead figures, including: Rupert Bear, Mr Bear, Mrs Bear, Bill Badger, Tiger Lilly, Dragon, Edward Trunk, PC Growler, Dr Lion MD, etc., all in very good condition, various heights from 2.5 to 6.8 cm, presented in a blue box (label missing), and a Bendy Rupert Bear, circa 1969, produced for Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd, some cracking to paint, and some nicks with loss, height 26.5 cm QTY: (4)
Dominic Winter Auctions
May. 25, 2023
Bestall (Alfred) Original watercolour drawing of Rupert Bear fishing, on paper, signed, dated and with accompanying verse.
Est: £750 - £1,000
Bestall (Alfred) Original watercolour drawing of Rupert Bear fishing, on paper, signed, dated and with accompanying verse, 145 x 185mm., 1947. ⁂ The verse caption reads: "O Patricia, Don't you wicia Could sit right down by me and ficia?!" It is signed "with love, A. E. Bestall 7.6.'47"
Forum Auctions - UK
May. 25, 2023
§ Alfred Edmeades Bestall MBE (1892-1986)
Est: £300 - £500
§ Alfred Edmeades Bestall MBE (1892-1986) Podgy Points Out Bill and Algy pen and ink 9 x 10cm Provenance: With Chris Beetles Limited, London Exhibited: Budleigh Salterton, The Brook Gallery, Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, September 2010 London, Chris Beetles, The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration 1837-2011, November 2011 - January 2012 Illustrated: Rupert - The Daily Express Annual, 1971 Daily Express, February - March 1985
Cheffins
Jul. 26, 2022
After Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) 1952 Rupert Bear Annual printer’s proof of the endpapers, from Greycaines Printers, 30 x 42cms.
Est: £50 - £80
° After Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) 1952 Rupert Bear Annual printer's proof of the endpapers, from Greycaines Printers, 30 x 42cms.
Gorringes
Jul. 26, 2022
After Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) - 1951 Rupert Bear Annual printer’s proof of the endpapers, from Greycaines Printers, 30 x 42cms.
Est: £50 - £80
° After Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) - 1951 Rupert Bear Annual printer's proof of the endpapers, from Greycaines Printers, 30 x 42cms.
Gorringes
Jul. 26, 2022
After Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) - 1968 Rupert Bear Annual printer’s proof of the cover, from Greycaines Printers, 30 x 42cms, framed.
Est: £250 - £350
° After Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) - 1968 Rupert Bear Annual printer's proof of the cover, from Greycaines Printers, 30 x 42cms, framed.
Gorringes
Jul. 26, 2022
After Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) - Rupert and Father Bear with a model railway, engraving, plate 10.24 x 16cms., sheet 36 x 28.35cms.
Est: £50 - £80
° After Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) - Rupert and Father Bear with a model railway, engraving, plate 10.24 x 16cms., sheet 36 x 28.35cms.
Gorringes
Dec. 02, 2021
BESTALL ALFRED: (1892-1986)
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
BESTALL ALFRED: (1892-1986) British illustrator and writer who submitted Rupert Bear stories for the London Daily Express from 1935-65. A fine, rare original black pen and ink drawing signed by Bestall, on a large 8vo page removed from an autograph album, n.p., n.d. (c.1930s/40s). Bestall has drawn a charming full-length image of Rupert Bear happily walking with a rucksack on his back and wearing his familiar checked trousers and matching scarf. Signed ('A. E. Bestall') by the artist at the foot of his drawing. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a few very insignificant spots of foxing. VG
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Dec. 12, 2019
* Bestall (Alfred Edmeades, 1892-1986). Rupert and the Sea Serpent, 1978
Est: £80 - £120
* Bestall (Alfred Edmeades , 1892-1986). Rupert and the Sea Serpent, 1978, 4 image storyboard, comprising black ink drawing on acetate mounted over watercolour and pencil on artist's board, titled in black ink to lower margin of acetate 'Daily Express Rupert Annual 1978 R.A.T.S.S. page 90', adhesive tape securing acetate at upper and lower edge discoloured, each image 9 x 10 cm (3.5 x 4 ins), overall size 19.5 x 21 cm (7.75 x 8.25 ins), artist's board additionally laid down on card, latter with biro inscription to lower margin 'Bestall. Rupert and the sea serpent', mounted (Qty: 1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 16, 2019
Bestall (Alfred Edmeades)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Bestall (Alfred Edmeades) Album page signed ('Alfred E. Bestall') and annotated ('Cheerio from Rupert'), with original pen and ink sketch of Rupert Bear, with clipped magazine picture of Rupert affixed to right margin, mounted, 35 x 42cm.
Chiswick Auctions
Dec. 15, 2012
RUPERT BEAR: BESTALL ALFRED (1892-1986) British
Est: £80 - £100
RUPERT BEAR: BESTALL ALFRED (1892-1986) British Author and Illustrator of Rupert Bear for the Daily Express 1935-65. A.L.S., A. E. Bestall, on one side of a colour picture postcard depicting ponies in a snow covered field, Surbiton, 25th November 1979, to Mrs. L. Clark. Bestall thanks his correspondent for writing and remarks 'The sad news was not a surprise. The treatment at hospital was drastic. Walter was a very virile specimen. He would have hated loss of mobility'. Scarce. VG
International Autograph Auctions
Jun. 16, 2011
Rupert Bear. An autograph letter signed from
Est: £200 - £300
Rupert Bear. An autograph letter signed from Alfred E. Bestall [1892-1986], Beddgelert, North Wales, 19th April , 1972, "to Mrs Clark, thanking her for her letter, "I am briefly back in favourite haunts and, luckily, there is no Rupert work overdue - or even due. Among your many items of interest your mention of a Rupert teapot must certainly be reported to Mr. F. H. Chaplin who has edited my Rupert Annuals for many years. He is collecting much data about Rupert's history. He, of course, has the complete set of the Annuals, but his 'Little Bear Library' is not so complete & I happen to know that he is short of No. 21 and all those from No. 39 onwards ...', continuing with more Rupert related information, giving Mr. Chaplin's address and recommending him for help with dating, saying how the annual brought him close to collapse, and that although he did lot of the drawings several helpers were appointed, talking of Mary Tourtel and her involvement until her sight was lost, thanking her for enjoying his crazier characters and continuing in much the same vein, 3 pp., one sheet of Rupert letterhead with Rupert motif lower right, plus continuation sheet, 4to, together with a second autograph letter initialled to Alan Clark, 3rd September 1980, discussing the new annual but stating that he does not like the cover very much, "It is just too busy & too grinning, no perspective or useful spot, & a very weak rendering of Rollo ...', with further discussion of Rupert and mutual contacts, 4 pp., 8vo, plus orig. postmarked envelope (2) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer's Premium for this lot is 21%
Dominic Winter Auctions
Dec. 19, 2010
BESTALL ALFRED: (1892-1986) British Author and
Est: £80 - £100
BESTALL ALFRED: (1892-1986) British Author and Illustrator of Rupert Bear for the Daily Express 1935-65. A.L.S., A. E. Bestall, on one side of a colour picture postcard depicting ponies in a snow covered field, Surbiton, 25th November 1979, to Mrs. L. Clark. Bestall thanks his correspondent for writing and remarks 'The sad news was not a surprise. The treatment at hospital was drastic. Walter was a very virile specimen. He would have hated loss of mobility'. Scarce. VG
International Autograph Auctions
Dec. 07, 2010
Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986)
Est: £400 - £600
Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986) 'Cheerio! from Rupert' signed and dated 'A.E.Bestall/30.7.'57' (lower right) and inscribed 'Cheerio!/from/Rupert' (centre left) pen and black ink, unframed 4 x 4¾ in. (10.2 x 12.1 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 10, 2009
RUPERT BEAR -- [BESTALL, Alfred Edmeades (illustrator, 1892-1986)]. Rupert. A Daily Express Publication . [London]: Daily Express Publications, Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd. 1973. 8° (245 x 178mm). Coloured illustrations, price not clipped on
Est: £18,000 - £25,000
RUPERT BEAR -- [BESTALL, Alfred Edmeades (illustrator, 1892-1986)]. Rupert. A Daily Express Publication. [London]: Daily Express Publications, Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd. 1973. 8° (245 x 178mm). Coloured illustrations, price not clipped on title (children's signature underneath "this Book belongs to", very light browning in outer margins). Original pictorial boards after Bestall, showing Rupert on the front cover with a brown face sitting on a branch. THE RARE 1973 ANNUAL DEPICTING RUPERT WITH A BROWN FACE. Mary Tourtel drew the first Rupert cartoon strip which appeared in the Daily Express on 8 November 1920. In 1935 Alfred Bestall took over as illustrator and drew the stories up until 1965, though he continued to work on the annuals and the design of the front covers until 1973. Traditionally, Rupert has always had a brown face on the front cover whilst the illustrations inside depict Rupert with a white face. After children enquired about this discrepancy, the Daily Express decided to change the brown face on the cover to a white face without consulting Alfred Bestall. Bestall was incensed at this decision, as he felt there was no contrast between the white Rupert and the pale sky behind him. To appease Bestall, his signature was disguised on the annuals which showed Rupert with a white face. Additionally, he was given a handful of annuals from that year showing a brown faced Rupert on the front cover. These copies are very rare and only about 12 others are believed to exist. After this incident Alfred Bestall decided never to illustrate another cover for the Daily Express.
Christie's
Jan. 08, 2008
Alfred Bestall 1892-1986- Rupert the Bea
Est: £200 - £300
Alfred Bestall 1892-1986- Rupert the Bea
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