Carl Oscar Borg Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Carl Oscar Borg Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 21, 2024
Watercolor, Carl Oscar Borg
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Carl Oscar Borg (American/Swedish, 1879-1947), Mission San Juan Capistrano, circa 1910, watercolor, signed lower left, sight: 15"h x 17.75"w, overall (with frame): 17.5"h x 20.5"w. Provenance: Collection of Mrs. Funk, mother in law of the artist. Gifted to Etta James Calhoun and Charles Fremont Calhous, 1934.
Clars Auctions
Nov. 12, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), "Sierra Mts., Calif."
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) "Sierra Mts., Calif." Watercolor on paper Signed lower left: Carl Oscar Borg; titled on a label affixed to the frame's backing paper
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 10, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg, Original Oil on board, Canyon Path, Signed
Est: $5,000 - $12,000
Original oil on board by Swedish-American Southwest plein-air artist and painter of Native Americans, Carl Oscar Borg. He depicts a rocky Canyon Path with Native American dwellings that he paints with flowing expressive brushstrokes, and applies impasto onto the clouds, bushes, and rocks.Â Signature on lower left: Carl Oscar Borg. Housed in a wood frame with a linen and gilt border. Artwork dimensions: 20"L x 16"H. Frame dimensions: 25"L x 21"H x 1.50"W. Includes a valuation letter with seal and signature on verso with an estimate between $6000 and $10000. Artist: Carl Oscar Borg (Swedish-American 1879-1947) Issued: c. 1920 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Sweden/United States
Lion and Unicorn
Nov. 08, 2024
CARL OSCAR BORG (California/Sweden, 1879-1947), Decoratively painted and gilded box, the hinged lid with a watercolor landscape painting under glass., Box height 4". Width 12". Depth 9".
Est: $400 - $600
CARL OSCAR BORG California/Sweden, 1879-1947 Decoratively painted and gilded box, the hinged lid with a watercolor landscape painting under glass. Signed lower right "Carl Oscar Borg". Fabric-lined interior.
Eldred's
Sep. 28, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg Gouache Arizona Cowboy Painting
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Title is Riders of the Painted Desert. Gouache on paper. Measures 30" by 34" unframed, 35" by 39" framed. Signed and titled on the reverse. Great old label on the back. Small scratches in the paint in the left and top-center portion, near the edge of the frame. Provenance: The artist Private collection, Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1930s Private collection, by descent Coeur dAlene Art Auction, Reno, Nevada, 2013 Private collection, Green Valley, California Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) was active/lived in California / Sweden. Carl Borg is known for Western, Indian genre, and landscape painting. Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. His family was poor, and he was largely self-taught. He showed early art talent, and as a child copied pictures from books. At age 15, he apprenticed to a house painter, and at age 20, moved to London and assisted portrait and marine artist George Johansen. In 1901, he arrived in San Francisco from Sweden, having jumped ship as a seaman on the "S.S. Arizonan." He walked the rail track to Los Angeles, and learned painting techniques from William Wendt, well-known landscape artist. Sponsored by Phoebe Hearst, mother of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, Borg studied art in Paris and Rome, and with Hearst's encouragement, also painted Indian portraits. He then taught at the California Art Institute in Los Angeles, spent six months in Honduras, and from 1918-24, was an instructor at the School of Arts in Santa Barbara. From 1924-1935, he was in California and Arizona doing commissioned paintings of Southwest Indian tribal ceremonies for Hearst and also did Grand Canyon landscapes. He traveled in the country when war broke out and was forced to spend World War II in Sweden where his desert and Indian portraits became much sought after. After the war, he returned to Santa Barbara and died there on May 8, 1947.
Davis Brothers Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), Wagon Train
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Title: Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), Wagon Train Dimensions: 13 7/8 x 25 3/4 Framed Dimensions: 23 1/4 x 35 x 1 1/2 Signature: signed lower left: Carl Oscar Borg
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 10, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), Landscape with trees, 1911
Est: $700 - $900
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Landscape with trees, 1911 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated lower left: Carl Oscar Borg
John Moran Auctioneers
Aug. 10, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg Gouache Arizona Cowboy Painting
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
Title is Riders of the Painted Desert. Gouache on paper. Measures 30" by 34" unframed, 35" by 39" framed. Signed and titled on the reverse. Great old label on the back. Small scratches in the paint in the left and top-center portion, near the edge of the frame. Provenance: The artist Private collection, Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1930s Private collection, by descent Coeur dAlene Art Auction, Reno, Nevada, 2013 Private collection, Green Valley, California Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) was active/lived in California / Sweden. Carl Borg is known for Western, Indian genre, and landscape painting. Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. His family was poor, and he was largely self-taught. He showed early art talent, and as a child copied pictures from books. At age 15, he apprenticed to a house painter, and at age 20, moved to London and assisted portrait and marine artist George Johansen. In 1901, he arrived in San Francisco from Sweden, having jumped ship as a seaman on the "S.S. Arizonan." He walked the rail track to Los Angeles, and learned painting techniques from William Wendt, well-known landscape artist. Sponsored by Phoebe Hearst, mother of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, Borg studied art in Paris and Rome, and with Hearst's encouragement, also painted Indian portraits. He then taught at the California Art Institute in Los Angeles, spent six months in Honduras, and from 1918-24, was an instructor at the School of Arts in Santa Barbara. From 1924-1935, he was in California and Arizona doing commissioned paintings of Southwest Indian tribal ceremonies for Hearst and also did Grand Canyon landscapes. He traveled in the country when war broke out and was forced to spend World War II in Sweden where his desert and Indian portraits became much sought after. After the war, he returned to Santa Barbara and died there on May 8, 1947.
Davis Brothers Auction
Aug. 06, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) A Desert Fortress (New Mexico) 20 x 24 in. framed 25 1/2 x 29 1/4 in.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) A Desert Fortress (New Mexico) signed 'Carl Oscar Borg' (lower right) oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. framed 25 1/2 x 29 1/4 in.
Bonhams
May. 19, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg gauche on paper Pueblo
Est: $800 - $1,200
Pueblo image signed bottom left measures approx 4.5" x 6.5" and is framed behind glass in a very nice 10.5" x 12.5" gilt wood frame
California Auctioneers
May. 19, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg gauche - Mesa Sta Barbara house
Est: $800 - $1,400
Depicts Carl Oscar Borg's home on Loma Alta Street in the Mesa Area of Santa Barbara, California approx 4.5" x 6.5" and is framed behind glass in a very nice 10.5" x 12.5" gilt wood frame
California Auctioneers
May. 17, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) - Luxor
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) - Luxor. 14.75" x 18.75" framed, 10.5" x 14.5" unframed.
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
May. 11, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg Oil on Board Painting
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Title is Grand Canyon. 14 1/2" by 20" unframed. 19 3/4" by 25 3/8" framed. Oil on Canvas laid on Board. Has some minor inpainting as is evident in the top right of the painting. Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) was active/lived in California / Sweden. Carl Borg is known for Western, Indian genre, and landscape painting. Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. His family was poor, and he was largely self-taught. He showed early art talent, and as a child copied pictures from books. At age 15, he apprenticed to a house painter, and at age 20, moved to London and assisted portrait and marine artist George Johansen. In 1901, he arrived in San Francisco from Sweden, having jumped ship as a seaman on the "S.S. Arizonan." He walked the rail track to Los Angeles, and learned painting techniques from William Wendt, well-known landscape artist. Sponsored by Phoebe Hearst, mother of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, Borg studied art in Paris and Rome, and with Hearst's encouragement, also painted Indian portraits. He then taught at the California Art Institute in Los Angeles, spent six months in Honduras, and from 1918-24, was an instructor at the School of Arts in Santa Barbara. From 1924-1935, he was in California and Arizona doing commissioned paintings of Southwest Indian tribal ceremonies for Hearst and also did Grand Canyon landscapes. He traveled in the country when war broke out and was forced to spend World War II in Sweden where his desert and Indian portraits became much sought after. After the war, he returned to Santa Barbara and died there on May 8, 1947.
Davis Brothers Auction
Apr. 17, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg Watercolor 'Landscape' Painting
Est: $400 - $500
Carl Oscar Borg, Sweden (1879-1947). Watercolor 'Landscape' on paper, signed lower right, name plaque bottom center and mounted in wood frame. Label on verso from Altermann Galleries. Measures 10.25"H x 11"W framed; 4.5"H x 5"W visual. Condition: good condition, please see all photos. Contact AAG for more detailed information if needed. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers.
Abington Auction Gallery
Apr. 13, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg, "Arizona Navajos"
Est: $75,000 - $125,000
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), "Arizona Navajos", Oil on canvas, Signed lower right
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Mar. 28, 2024
Exhibited Carl Borg Watercolor "Indians on Horseback"
Est: $2,400 - $3,600
Carl Oscar Borg (Swedish born American, 1879-1947). "Indians on Horseback" watercolor, ca. 1925. Signed lower left. A wonderful watercolor painting by Carl Oscar Borg, a Swedish-born artist best known for capturing the spirit of the American West approximately a century ago. The composition of this painting features two Native Americans on horseback in a picturesque Southwest landscape with Borg's signature loose brushwork and beautiful color palette. On the verso is an old exhibition label from Fenn Galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico as well as an article by Antony Anderson reviewing Borg's solo exhibition at Kanst Art Gallery in Los Angeles, California in which Anderson praised Borg for his "Viking instinct of exploration" when discussing the artist's paintings of Native Americans in New Mexico. A true treasure mounted behind glass in an attractive custom burl wood veneer frame. Size (painting): 7.5" L x 6" W (19 cm x 15.2 cm) Size (frame): 14.4" L x 12.3" W (36.6 cm x 31.2 cm) About the artist: "Carl Oscar Borg was considered 'a major American artist,' though he was born in Grinstad, Sweden on March 3, 1879. Borg worked as a seaman and studied art in London before emigrating to New York City in 1902. He moved to California in 1903 and through the patronage of Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, was able to return to Europe for further study in Paris and Rome. Upon his return he taught at the California Art Institute in Los Angeles, and from 1918 to 1924 lived in Santa Barbara where he taught at the School of Arts. The interval years 1924 to 1935 were spent traveling to San Francisco, Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon. The subjects of his paintings included Hopi and Navajo Indians, cowboys, historical scenes, and California landscapes, seascapes and missions. He made three trips to Sweden in the 1930s, and when war broke out in Europe he was forced to remain there for the duration of the war. While in Sweden he had considerable fame and financial success in selling his paintings of Indians and desert scenes to art collectors. After World War II ended, he returned to Santa Barbara where he died on May 8, 1947. Borg was a member of the California Art Club, Laguna Beach Art Association, California Society of Etchers, Salmagundi Club, New York; Association of the National Academy of Design, New York City; California Watercolor Society, California Printmakers, and Painters of the West. He received many awards from around the world for his artistic talent. His works are held in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Seattle Art Museum, Library of Congress, University of California at Berkeley Museum and the Los Angeles Public Library, to name a few. His own biography was published in Sweden." (Source: Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site) Provenance: private Livermore, Colorado, USA collection 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. We ship worldwide. #184647
Artemis Gallery
Mar. 23, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Southwest Landscape Gouache c1910
Est: $750 - $950
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Southwest Landscape Gouache c1910. Signed. Excellent condition. UV filtered museum glass. 13.25"h x 19"w. Frame 19.25"h x 25"w. Spend $7500 or more at our two day auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $500-$600 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid.
California Historical Design, Inc
Mar. 13, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg, Hopi Snake Priest, 1923
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) Hopi Snake Priest, 1923 woodcut graphite signed lower right: Carl Oscar Borg
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 13, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg, On the Rim, Grande Canyon, ca. 1920
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) On the Rim, Grande Canyon, ca. 1920 drypoint, etching graphite signed lower right: Carl Oscar Borg
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 12, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), "Chief’s House, Moencopi[sic], Arizona," circa 1916-1932, Etching and drypoint on paper, Plate: 7.875" H x 9.875" W; Sight: 9.875" H x 11.25" W
Est: $500 - $700
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) "Chief's House, Moencopi[sic], Arizona," circa 1916-1932 Etching and drypoint on paper Signed and titled in pencil in the lower margin: Carl Oscar Borg
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 12, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), "Les Fils du Desert," Watercolor on thick paper, Sheet: 9.75" H x 14.5" W
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) "Les Fils du Desert" Watercolor on thick paper Signed lower left: Carl Oscar Borg; titled on a handwritten note and a xerox-copy from a catalog in French
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 02, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg Pen and Ink Drawing Taos Desert
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Title is Desert Landscape. 13" by 14" framed. Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) was active/lived in California / Sweden. Carl Borg is known for Western, Indian genre, and landscape painting. Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. His family was poor, and he was largely self-taught. He showed early art talent, and as a child copied pictures from books. At age 15, he apprenticed to a house painter, and at age 20, moved to London and assisted portrait and marine artist George Johansen. In 1901, he arrived in San Francisco from Sweden, having jumped ship as a seaman on the "S.S. Arizonan." He walked the rail track to Los Angeles, and learned painting techniques from William Wendt, well-known landscape artist. Sponsored by Phoebe Hearst, mother of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, Borg studied art in Paris and Rome, and with Hearst's encouragement, also painted Indian portraits. He then taught at the California Art Institute in Los Angeles, spent six months in Honduras, and from 1918-24, was an instructor at the School of Arts in Santa Barbara. From 1924-1935, he was in California and Arizona doing commissioned paintings of Southwest Indian tribal ceremonies for Hearst and also did Grand Canyon landscapes. He traveled in the country when war broke out and was forced to spend World War II in Sweden where his desert and Indian portraits became much sought after. After the war, he returned to Santa Barbara and died there on May 8, 1947.
Davis Brothers Auction
Feb. 17, 2024
Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) American
Est: $6,500 - $8,500
Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) Oil on canvas, signed lower right, measures 13.5 x 17 and 20 x 24 inches w/ frame. Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Dec. 27, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg. Cairo
Est: -
Watercolor on paper. Signed and dated (1911) in the lower left corner. Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), prominent Swedish-American artist, is recognized for his ability to capture the essence of the American West in his works. Trained at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Borg emigrated to the United States in 1901, settling on the west coast. His style, influenced by impressionism and realism, reflects his deep respect for indigenous culture and the natural beauty of California and Arizona. He participated in notable exhibitions and left a lasting legacy, being appreciated for his authentic and evocative depiction of life in the West.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Dec. 03, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg (American, 1897-1947) - Seal Rocks, San Francisco
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Carl Oscar Borg (American, 1897-1947) - Seal Rocks, San Francisco Signed ‘CARL OSCAR BORG.’ bottom right, oil on canvas 44 ½ x 33 in. (113 x 83.8cm) Provenance Private Collection, Maryland.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 26, 2023
Carl Oscar BORG (1879-1947) Femme au panier Aquarelle sur carton Signé en bas à droite 25
Est: €300 - €500
Carl Oscar BORG (1879-1947) Femme au panier Aquarelle sur carton Signé en bas à droite 25 x 20 cm Avec cadre : 42.5 x 37.5 cm Watercolour on cardboard, signed lower right, 9.8 x 7.8 in, with frame : 16.7 x 14.7 in
Osenat
Nov. 12, 2023
CARL OSCAR BORG "RHYOLITE, NEVADA" WATERCOLOR & GOUACHE WITH GRAPHITE ON PAPER
Est: -
Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) "Rhyolite, Nevada" Watercolor & Gouache With Graphite on Paper. Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. Borg emigrated to the United States in 1902 and settled in California. Employed as a scene painter for the movie industry, he had his first exhibition in 1905 and was immediately recognized for his talent. Fellow artists introduced him to the West as a subject and he began traveling and sketching throughout California and the Southwest. His reputation earned him the interest of William Randolph Hearst's mother who sponsored him for five years of study in Europe where he received awards in France in 1913 and 1914. He lived in Santa Barbara from 1914 to 1930 and became a very good friend of Edward Borein's. The two traveled throughout the West painting Indian ceremonials and cowboy genre subjects, teaching art classes as they went. His works are held by the University of California, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Hearst Free Library, Montclair Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum, the Library of Congress, Goteborg Museum in Sweden and the Bibliotheque in Paris. Artist: Carl Oscar Borg Title: "Rhyolite, Nevada" Medium: Watercolor & Gouache Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 15.5" x 27.5" Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1767
Bradford's
Nov. 08, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) On Pacific Shores 16 x 20 in. framed 23 x 27 1/4 in.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) On Pacific Shores signed 'Carl.Oscar.Borg' (lower left) and signed again, titled, and inscribed 'Santa Barbara. Cal.' (on the reverse prior to lining) oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. framed 23 x 27 1/4 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 07, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Evening in the Badlands (Montana) 10 1/2 x 14 in. framed 18 x 21 1/2 in.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Evening in the Badlands (Montana) signed 'Carl Oscar Borg' (lower left) and titled in another hand (on the reverse) oil on board 10 1/2 x 14 in. framed 18 x 21 1/2 in.
Bonhams
Oct. 21, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg The Little Water Carrier
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Carl Oscar Borg (Swedish, American, 1879-1947) The Little Water Carrier Oil on canvas mounted on board Signed Carl. Oscar. Borg., lower right
Larsen Art Auction
Oct. 07, 2023
Borg, Carl Oscar (1879-1947)
Est: -
Borg, Carl Oscar (1879-1947) Oel/Malpappe. Winterliche Berglandschaft. Rechts unten sign. 39 x 50 cm. Rahmen 47 x 58 cm.
Kunst-und Auktionshaus Schloss Hagenburg
Sep. 23, 2023
CARL OSCAR BORG (Swedish/American 1879-1947) A PAINTING, "Canyon Landscape," 20TH CENTURY
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CARL OSCAR BORG (Swedish/American 1879-1947) A PAINTING, "Canyon Landscape," 20TH CENTURY, gouache on paper, two Altermann Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico, labels on reverse backing; 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", framed 15 1/2" x 17 1/2".
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Sep. 16, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Watercolor "Summer Day, Pacific Coast" c1910
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Watercolor "Summer Day, Pacific Coast" c1910. Signed. Excellent condition. UV filtered museum glass. Provenance: Christie's Los Angeles April 4, 2004 Lot 82. 13"h x 17.75"w. Frame 20.25"h x 25"w. Spend $7500 or more at our two day auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $500-$600 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid.
California Historical Design, Inc
Sep. 09, 2023
"On The Rim, Grand Canyon", Carl Oscar Borg.
Est: $300 - $500
This drypoint etching is signed by Carl Oscar Borg (Swedish, American, 1879-1947) in pencil lower right. The landscape etching is housed in a gold-tone frame and off-white matting. It is in good overall condition. The impression area measures 10" x 9 7/8", and the frame measures 20 1/2" x 16 1/2". In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Sep. 09, 2023
"Old Piute, Mancus Jim", Etching, Carl Oscar Borg.
Est: $300 - $500
This drypoint etching is signed by Carl Oscar Borg (Swedish, American, 1879-1947) in pencil, lower right. It depicts a portrait of an older man, and is housed in a gold-tone frame and off-white matting. There are minor flecks of discoloration to the lower portion of the matting. The impression area measures 7 3/4" x 7 1/4", and the frame measures 20 1/2" x 16 1/2". In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Sep. 03, 2023
Attributed to Carl Oscar Borg oil on canvas - Pueblo
Est: $1,200 - $2,200
Pueblo signed lower left measures approx 11.5" x 15" Provenance: San Luis Obispo Collection
California Auctioneers
Aug. 30, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg 1879-1947 Rocky Landscape Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
Carl Oscar Borg (Swedish American 1879-1947). An original antique watercolor painting on paper. A rural landscape featuring large boulders in hues of red, plum and lavender, with a white and terracotta roofed structure in the middle of the distant green timberline. Signed and dated 1914 lower right. Presented in a gilt frame. Work Size: 18 x 25 in. Dimensions: 23 X 30 X 2 in. Condition: Good to fair condition with average age toning and surface wear. Frame having storage wear to edges and corners.. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 16, 2023
CARL OSCAR BORG "CIVITA CASTELLANA" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) "Civita Castellana" (The Bridge and Mt. Soratte) Oil on Canvas. Signed on lower right, also inscribed on reverse. Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. Borg emigrated to the United States in 1902 and settled in California. Employed as a scene painter for the movie industry, he had his first exhibition in 1905 and was immediately recognized for his talent. Fellow artists introduced him to the West as a subject and he began traveling and sketching throughout California and the Southwest. His reputation earned him the interest of William Randolph Hearst's mother who sponsored him for five years of study in Europe where he received awards in France in 1913 and 1914. He lived in Santa Barbara from 1914 to 1930 and became a very good friend of Edward Borein's. The two traveled throughout the West painting Indian ceremonials and cowboy genre subjects, teaching art classes as they went. His works are held by the University of California, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Hearst Free Library, Montclair Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum, the Library of Congress, Goteborg Museum in Sweden and the Bibliotheque in Paris. Artist: Carl Oscar Borg Title: "Civita Castellana" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 28.5" x 38" Image Keywords: California, landscape, southwest; Ref: BD2023
Bradford's
Jul. 04, 2023
CARL OSCAR BORG - Cairo
Est: -
CARL OSCAR BORG Sweden 1879-1947 Cairo. 1911 Watercolor on paper Signed, titled and dated 1911 Size 30 x 40 cm
Subastas Segre
Jul. 01, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) AMERICAN / SWEDEN
Est: $4,500 - $6,500
Carl Oscar Borg Oil on Canvas on Board, Signed, Measures (13.5 x 9.5 inches) w/frame (16 x 12.5 inches) Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. His family was poor, and he was largely self-taught. He showed early art talent, and as a child copied pictures from books. At age 15, he apprenticed to a house painter, and at age 20, moved to London and assisted portrait and marine artist George Johansen. In 1901, he arrived in San Francisco from Sweden, having jumped ship as a seaman on the "S.S. Arizonan." He walked the rail track to Los Angeles, and learned painting techniques from William Wendt, well-known landscape artist. Sponsored by Phoebe Hearst, mother of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, Borg studied art in Paris and Rome, and with Hearst's encouragement, also painted Indian portraits. He then taught at the California Art Institute in Los Angeles, spent six months in Honduras, and from 1918-24, was an instructor at the School of Arts in Santa Barbara. From 1924-1935, he was in California and Arizona doing commissioned paintings of Southwest Indian tribal ceremonies for Hearst and also did Grand Canyon landscapes. He traveled in the country when war broke out and was forced to spend World War II in Sweden where his desert and Indian portraits became much sought after. After the war, he returned to Santa Barbara and died there on May 8, 1947. One of his paintings of the Grand Canyon is in the collection of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, from Arizona.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jun. 18, 2023
Carl Oscar BORG (1879-1947) Femme au panier Aquarelle sur carton Signé en bas à droite 25
Est: €500 - €700
Carl Oscar BORG (1879-1947) Femme au panier Aquarelle sur carton Signé en bas à droite 25 x 20 cm Avec cadre : 42.5 x 37.5 cm Watercolour on cardboard, signed lower right, 9.8 x 7.8 in, with frame : 16.7 x 14.7 in
Osenat
May. 21, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Landscape
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Landscape featuring towing cliffs and a lone rider passing through the valley. signed bottom right measures 20" x 30" Provenance: lifetime Western Collection Paso Robles, California.
California Auctioneers
May. 09, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), "Hopi Rain Dance," Oil on canvas laid to canvas, 30" H x 30" W
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) "Hopi Rain Dance" Oil on canvas laid to canvas Signed lower left: Carl Oscar Borg
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 09, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), Wooded landscape with lake, Oil on canvas, 9" H x 12" W
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Wooded landscape with lake Oil on canvas Signed lower left: Carl Oscar Borg; estate number verso: 1*-198
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 30, 2023
CARL OSCAR BORG "CANYON DE CHELLY" GOUACHE ON PAPER
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Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) "Canyon De Chelly" Gouache on Paper. Artist: Carl Oscar Borg Title: "Canyon De Chelly" Medium: Gouache on Paper Circa/Year: 1929 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 7" x 5" Image Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1767
Bradford's
Apr. 30, 2023
CARL OSCAR BORG "CIVITA CASTELLANA" OIL ON CANVAS
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Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) "Civita Castellana" (The Bridge and Mt. Soratte) Oil on Canvas. Signed on lower right, also inscribed on reverse. Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. Borg emigrated to the United States in 1902 and settled in California. Employed as a scene painter for the movie industry, he had his first exhibition in 1905 and was immediately recognized for his talent. Fellow artists introduced him to the West as a subject and he began traveling and sketching throughout California and the Southwest. His reputation earned him the interest of William Randolph Hearst's mother who sponsored him for five years of study in Europe where he received awards in France in 1913 and 1914. He lived in Santa Barbara from 1914 to 1930 and became a very good friend of Edward Borein's. The two traveled throughout the West painting Indian ceremonials and cowboy genre subjects, teaching art classes as they went. His works are held by the University of California, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Hearst Free Library, Montclair Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum, the Library of Congress, Goteborg Museum in Sweden and the Bibliotheque in Paris. Artist: Carl Oscar Borg Title: "Civita Castellana" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 28.5" x 38" Image Keywords: California, landscape, southwest; Ref: BD1666
Bradford's
Apr. 30, 2023
CARL OSCAR BORG "CARMEL COAST" OIL ON CANVAS
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Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) "Carmel Coast" Oil on Canvas. Signed on lower right, also inscribed on reverse "To Ruth: The Lady of the Blue Taxi! / from Lilly & Carl / Christmas 1946." Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. Borg emigrated to the United States in 1902 and settled in California. Employed as a scene painter for the movie industry, he had his first exhibition in 1905 and was immediately recognized for his talent. Fellow artists introduced him to the West as a subject and he began traveling and sketching throughout California and the Southwest. His reputation earned him the interest of William Randolph Hearst's mother who sponsored him for five years of study in Europe where he received awards in France in 1913 and 1914. He lived in Santa Barbara from 1914 to 1930 and became a very good friend of Edward Borein's. The two traveled throughout the West painting Indian ceremonials and cowboy genre subjects, teaching art classes as they went. His works are held by the University of California, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Hearst Free Library, Montclair Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum, the Library of Congress, Goteborg Museum in Sweden and the Bibliotheque in Paris. Artist: Carl Oscar Borg Title: "Carmel Coast" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 14" x 18" Image Keywords: California, landscape, southwest; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Apr. 29, 2023
Carl Oscar Borg (1879 - 1947) AMERICAN
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Carl Oscar Borg Watercolor on Paper, Signed, Measures (10 x 14 inches) w/frame (16.5 x 20.5 inches) Known for Southwest Indian portraits in various mediums including oil, watercolor, etchings, and woodblock, Carl Oscar Borg was born in Dais-Grinstad, Sweden. His family was poor, and he was largely self-taught. He showed early art talent, and as a child copied pictures from books. At age 15, he apprenticed to a house painter, and at age 20, moved to London and assisted portrait and marine artist George Johansen.In 1901, he arrived in San Francisco from Sweden, having jumped ship as a seaman on the "S.S. Arizonan." He walked the rail track to Los Angeles, and learned painting techniques from William Wendt, well-known landscape artist.
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