Frederick Blakeslee Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1898 - d. 1973

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  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE MOUNTAIN STREAM OIL ON BOARD
    Nov. 12, 2023

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE MOUNTAIN STREAM OIL ON BOARD

    Est: -

    Frederick Blakeslee (1898 - 1973) Mountain Stream Oil on Board. Signed and dated on lower left. Frederick Manley Blakeslee was born December 4, 1898 in Buffalo, NY. Blakeslee became a leader in the field of aviation pulps, as well as a top cover artist for railroad pulps. He was also a top pen & ink man, who drew over one thousand interior black and white story illustrations for Popular Publications, his primary publisher. Blakeslee painted 423 pulp covers — 306 of those appeared on every issue of Battle Birds, Captain Combat, Dare-Devil Aces, Dusty Ayres and His Battle Birds, and G-8 and His Battle Aces, which was an amazing feat that no other pulp artist can claim. Artist: Frederick Blakeslee Title: Mountain Stream Medium: Oil on Board Circa/Year: 1953 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 16" x 20" Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2023

    Bradford's
  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE ABSTRACT, O/C.
    Jun. 12, 2021

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE ABSTRACT, O/C.

    Est: $500 - $700

    An abstract oil on canvas. Signed Frederick Blakeslee(American, 1898-1973) with address on verso. Frame: 28 1/2" x 34 1/2". Sight: 20" x 26 3/4". Condition: Horizontal dent in canvas, chips to top layer of paint that reveal layer underneath- could be intentional.

    Quinn's Auction Galleries
  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE, (AMERICAN 1898-1973), "TOLL OF THE ROCKS"
    Jun. 19, 2019

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE, (AMERICAN 1898-1973), "TOLL OF THE ROCKS"

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (american 1898-1973) "TOLL OF THE ROCKS" Signed and dated 'Frederick/Blakeslee/43' bottom left; also signed, inscribed and titled verso, oil on canvas 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2cm) provenance: The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE. (AVIATION) "The Ace Traitor."
    Jun. 04, 2019

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE. (AVIATION) "The Ace Traitor."

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE. "The Ace Traitor." Cover illustration for Aces magazine, published May 1931. Oil on canvas. 762x533 mm; 30x21 inches. Signed in lower right. Framed.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (AMERICAN, 1898-1973) AVIATION PULP COVER OIL ON CANVAS 20 X
    Mar. 09, 2019

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (AMERICAN, 1898-1973) AVIATION PULP COVER OIL ON CANVAS 20 X

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Frederick Blakeslee (American, 1898-1973) Aviation Pulp Cover Oil on canvas 20 x 21 inches (50.8 x 53.3 cm) Signed lower right: Fredrick Blakeslee THE IRI COLLECTION PROVENANCE: Mastro Auctions, August 27, 2003, lot 454. HID04901242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • Frederick Blakeslee (American, 1898-1973)
    Feb. 28, 2015

    Frederick Blakeslee (American, 1898-1973)

    Est: $500 - $700

    Ships at harbor. Oil on canvas board. Signed (l.r.). Board size 14 x 20 inches. Framed.

    Capo Auction
  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973) Leaving the S
    Feb. 11, 2011

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973) Leaving the S

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973) Leaving the Station, 1944 Oil on canvas 22 x 21 in. Signed lower right From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

    Heritage Auctions
  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973) IN FOR THE KILL.
    Aug. 26, 2009

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973) IN FOR THE KILL.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Oil on canvas WWI dog fight scene shows an American fighter perpendicular to a three-winged German fighter who is chasing another American fighter. The American plane has fired a burst which penetrates the fuselage and kills the German aviator. Signed lower left. Housed in a black painted decorative frame with gold liner. Possibly used as a pulp-fiction cover. SIZE: 30" x 21". CONDITION: Very good, relined with minor inpainting. 9-97175

    James D. Julia
  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973) ALLIES.
    Aug. 26, 2009

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973) ALLIES.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Oil on canvas WWI fighter scene shows two allied planes, one signaling the other concerning unseen damage below the cockpit. The foreground shows the gunner with a machine gun firing while the co-pilot signals the other plane. Signed lower right. Housed in a black painted decorative frame with gold liner. Possibly used as a pulp-fiction cover SIZE: 30" x 21". CONDITION: Very good, relined with inpainting. 9-96937

    James D. Julia
  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973)
    Jul. 15, 2009

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973)

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American, 1898-1973) Dare-Devil Aces, pulp cover, October 1935 Oil on canvas 30 x 21 in. Signed lower right From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

    Heritage Auctions
  • BLAKESLEE, Frederick, (American, 1898-1973):
    Dec. 14, 2008

    BLAKESLEE, Frederick, (American, 1898-1973):

    Est: $500 - $800

    BLAKESLEE, Frederick, (American, 1898-1973): ''Lake Willoughby, Vermont'', Sailing Scene, OIL/Canvasboard, 16'' x 20'', signed and dated 1967, titled verso, framed, 20'' x 25''.

    Burchard Galleries Inc
  • AN OIL ON BOARD OF AN OCEAN SUNSET
    Oct. 23, 2008

    AN OIL ON BOARD OF AN OCEAN SUNSET

    Est: $300 - $500

    AN OIL ON BOARD OF AN OCEAN SUNSET Signed l.r.c. Frederick Blakeslee (American, 1898-1973). Blakeslee was an illustrator best known for his pulp-type illustrations for Western novels, railroad tales and war stories. This seascape is a rare example of his desirable nature oeuvre. Sight size 12"h x 15 3/4"w With two small scraped and then touched-up areas in the sand.

    Nye & Company
  • Frederick Blakeslee (1900-1983)Pulp magazine
    Dec. 08, 2007

    Frederick Blakeslee (1900-1983)Pulp magazine

    Est: -

    Frederick Blakeslee (1900-1983)Pulp magazine cover, Battle Aces, November 1931; Biplanes engaged in air battle.

    Illustration House
  • Frederick Blakeslee (1898-1973)
    Jun. 02, 2007

    Frederick Blakeslee (1898-1973)

    Est: -

    Pulp magazine cover, Dare-Devil Aces; publisher: (Popular Publications), December, 1936; - German, French and British planes in dogfight over countryside.

    Illustration House
  • FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American 1898 - 1973)
    Nov. 09, 2006

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American 1898 - 1973)

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    FREDERICK BLAKESLEE (American 1898 - 1973) Wings of Fury, 1936 Oil on canvas 26 x 20-1/2in. Signed lower left Daredevil Aces, December, 1936, original pulp magazine cover illustration A copy of the pulp and a facsimile of the printed cover are included in this lot

    Heritage Auctions
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