Orville Bulman Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Orville Bulman Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 31, 2025
ATTR Orville Bulman (American/1904-1978) "An Island Scene" 1975
Est: $300 - $500
Attributed to Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) "An Island Scene," 1975, oil on canvas, 12'' x 16''/ 30 x 41 cm. Framed: 21'' x 17''/ 53 x 43 cm.
Material Culture
Mar. 27, 2025
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Oil on canvas. Signed 'Orville Bulman' (lower right).
Cottone Auctions
Mar. 27, 2025
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) La Cadeu
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Oil on board. Signed 'Bulman' (lower right).
Cottone Auctions
Mar. 27, 2025
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Apres Coup
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Oil on board. Signed 'Bulman' (lower left).
Cottone Auctions
Mar. 12, 2025
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) "Patrole" Oil On Canvas, Circa 1970
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
The current work "Patrole" depicts the jungle that drew Bulman in, depicting a fantastic and ornately created landscape with numerous Patrolmen in typical attire with hats featuring plumes and red coats with sashes. Two of the men are seen walking a tiger in the near grounds with a second tiger seated on the right side of the foreground. The painting is signed in red lower right. Additionally the painting is signed, dated 1970, and titled on the verso. Handsomely displayed custom framed with a liner in a wonderful carved wood and gesso frame with an antiqued painted finish. Provenance: The estate of a lady, Mamaroneck, NY Dimensions: 24 1/4" H x 29 3/8" W, sight 34" H x 39" W, frame About the Artist: Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) was an American self-taught mid 20th century modern artist. Having been born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bulman went into his father's business. Notably exhibited works at New York's Society of Independent Artists in 1937, and again around 1948 at the Woodstock Art Colony. By 1950, Bulman happened upon pictures of Haiti. Encaptured by the landscape and imagery, Bulman travelled to Haiti by 1952. Additional hi-res photos are available at www.blackrockgalleries.com
Black Rock Galleries
Jul. 31, 2024
Orville Bulman 1904-1978 Haitian Seascape Painting
Est: $1,000 - $10,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978): An original oil painting on canvas titled "Petit Compagnons" ("Little Companions"), produced in 1957. This whimsical figural seascape is crafted in the style of Haitian folk artists and depicts a motorboat painted in a colorful palette of pink, yellow, gold, and orange. The scene includes five figures aboard, among them two small nude child figures, set against the backdrop of green Caribbean waters under a blue and gold sky. Bulman, who lived in Haiti during the 1950s, produced numerous paintings portraying the fauna and flora of the region. The artist's signature is located in the lower left corner, and the title, along with the artist's signature and the date 1957, is on the canvas verso. The painting is presented in a rustic wood frame. Work Size: 15 x 18 in. Dimensions: 25 X 29 X 2 in. Condition: Good overall vintage condition having mild to moderate age related surface wear, varnish toning, with craquelure throughout. Frame has mild to moderate 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. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jun. 09, 2024
Orville Bulman (1904-1978) American Lion Oil Board
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Orville Bulman (1904-1978) American Lion Oil on Board. Impressionist Oil on Canvas Board by the well listed Orville Bulman. Titled Heavenly Journey, dated 1975 on the back. Signed in lower left Bulman in red on the front of the painting. Provenance: Important Palm Beach Estate Once owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post. Overall Size: 14 x 16 in. Sight Size: 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. Frame Thickness: 1 3/4 in. #5194 Orville Bulman, a self-taught artist, was born in 1904 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A year later his father, Elvah O. Bulman, invented what was to become a long line of ingenious products, a twine holder and dispenser. Subsequently, Elvah (or E. O. as he was called) continued to create dispensers and cutters for virtually all goods that could be rolled up. Before long, the Bulman Paper Cutter became de rigueur for any self-respecting grocery or dry goods establishment in the early 1900s, and Bulman was expected to carry on the hugely successful family business, which dutifully, he did. After graduating from Grand Rapids Central High School, however, he traveled to Chicago for one year to work as a newspaper cartoonist before entering the business world. While helping his father run the company, Bulman's true artistic calling was too loud for him to ignore. After devoting himself to the corporation in the twenties and thirties, he exhibited at New York's Society of Independent Artists in 1937, and for a short time around 1948 exhibited with the Woodstock Art Colony. In the late 1940s he was painting New York City social realist paintings as well as dark, haunting pictures of old barns and churches. Bulman's life in Palm Beach, Florida, began around 1946 when he, after sustaining recurring injuries to his neck, began to spend the winters in that small affluent town. Although he was in traction intermittently for eight years, he was still able to paint, and he took advantage of being away from the company to devote himself to his art. He adopted Palm Beach as his second home, exhibited frequent one-man shows at the renowned Worth Avenue Gallery, and traveled extensively throughout Florida, Louisiana and Alabama to paint African-American inspired genre scenes. These poignant paintings of the segregated south (especially the Florida scenes) brought national attention to his art. (From the Biography of Orville Bulman by Deborah C Pollack).
Sarasota Estate Auction
May. 25, 2024
ATTR ORVILLE BULMAN MID CENTURY AMERICAN OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
An oil on canvas painting attributed to Orville Bulman, American, 1904 to 1978, and depicting a whimsical Haitian scene with human figures and a pink house adorned with lacy applique standing on a sea shore with a sailing boat in the distance. Signed lower right. Titled, An Island Scene, dated 1975 and signed on the backside. Note: Orville Bulman was an American businessman-turned-painter. He owned a gallery on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida. He did many paintings of the fauna and flora of Haiti, where he had lived in the 1950s, as well as of houses and Indian women. He did over 2,000 paintings over the course of his career. One of a kind artwork. Mid Century American Paintings, Modernist Art, Wall Decor Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 18, 2024
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978)
Est: $50 - $500
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Double image, cartoon sketch on paper. Approx: 9 1/8" H x 4.75 W.
Joshua Kodner
May. 16, 2024
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Treeway, 1975
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Treeway, 1975 oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower right); signed, dated, and titled (on the reverse) 18 x 14 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property from a Private Collection
Freeman’s | Hindman
Mar. 24, 2024
Orville Bulman (1904-1978) American Lion Oil Board
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Orville Bulman (1904-1978) American Lion Oil on Board. Impressionist Oil on Canvas Board by the well listed Orville Bulman. Titled Heavenly Journey, dated 1975 on the back. Signed in lower left Bulman in red on the front of the painting. Provenance Important Palm Beach Estate Once owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post. Orville Bulman, a self-taught artist, was born in 1904 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A year later his father, Elvah O. Bulman, invented what was to become a long line of ingenious products, a twine holder and dispenser. Subsequently, Elvah (or E. O. as he was called) continued to create dispensers and cutters for virtually all goods that could be rolled up. Before long, the Bulman Paper Cutter became de rigueur for any self-respecting grocery or dry goods establishment in the early 1900s, and Bulman was expected to carry on the hugely successful family business, which dutifully, he did. After graduating from Grand Rapids Central High School, however, he traveled to Chicago for one year to work as a newspaper cartoonist before entering the business world. While helping his father run the company, Bulman's true artistic calling was too loud for him to ignore. After devoting himself to the corporation in the twenties and thirties, he exhibited at New York's Society of Independent Artists in 1937, and for a short time around 1948 exhibited with the Woodstock Art Colony. In the late 1940s he was painting New York City social realist paintings as well as dark, haunting pictures of old barns and churches. Bulman's life in Palm Beach, Florida, began around 1946 when he, after sustaining recurring injuries to his neck, began to spend the winters in that small affluent town. Although he was in traction intermittently for eight years, he was still able to paint, and he took advantage of being away from the company to devote himself to his art. He adopted Palm Beach as his second home, exhibited frequent one-man shows at the renowned Worth Avenue Gallery, and traveled extensively throughout Florida, Louisiana and Alabama to paint African-American inspired genre scenes. These poignant paintings of the segregated south (especially the Florida scenes) brought national attention to his art. Overall Size: 14 x 16 in. Sight Size: 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. Frame Thickness: 1 3/4 in. #5194
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 24, 2024
Orville Bulman (1904-1978) American Oil on Canvas
Est: $10,000 - $14,000
Orville Bulman (1904-1978) American Oil on Canvas. Titled 'Lumiere Des Etoiles' (Stars Light in English) Dated 1974. Also Signed lower right on front of the painting Bulman in red. Provenance Important Palm Beach Estate Once owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post. Orville Bulman, a self-taught artist, was born in 1904 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A year later his father, Elvah O. Bulman, invented what was to become a long line of ingenious products, a twine holder and dispenser. Subsequently, Elvah (or E. O. as he was called) continued to create dispensers and cutters for virtually all goods that could be rolled up. Before long, the Bulman Paper Cutter became de rigueur for any self-respecting grocery or dry goods establishment in the early 1900s, and Bulman was expected to carry on the hugely successful family business, which dutifully, he did. After graduating from Grand Rapids Central High School, however, he traveled to Chicago for one year to work as a newspaper cartoonist before entering the business world. While helping his father run the company, Bulman's true artistic calling was too loud for him to ignore. After devoting himself to the corporation in the twenties and thirties, he exhibited at New York's Society of Independent Artists in 1937, and for a short time around 1948 exhibited with the Woodstock Art Colony. In the late 1940s he was painting New York City social realist paintings as well as dark, haunting pictures of old barns and churches. Bulman's life in Palm Beach, Florida, began around 1946 when he, after sustaining recurring injuries to his neck, began to spend the winters in that small affluent town. Although he was in traction intermittently for eight years, he was still able to paint, and he took advantage of being away from the company to devote himself to his art. He adopted Palm Beach as his second home, exhibited frequent one-man shows at the renowned Worth Avenue Gallery, and traveled extensively throughout Florida, Louisiana and Alabama to paint African-American inspired genre scenes. These poignant paintings of the segregated south (especially the Florida scenes) brought national attention to his art. Overall Size: 22 1/4 x 24 1/2 in. Sight Size: 15 x 17 1/2 in. Frame Thickness: 2 in. #5195
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 09, 2024
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) oil on board. Large. Large man holding bird. Signed Lower right. 28 1/2 inches high x 24 inches wide. Total framed measures 34 1/2 inches high x 31 inches wide.
Joshua Kodner
Dec. 14, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Échappé, 1959
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Échappé, 1959 oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower left); signed, titled and dated (verso) 20 x 18 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Nashville, Tennessee Provenance: Private Collection, Hendersonville, Tennessee Purchased from the above by the present owner in 2001
Hindman
Dec. 14, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) La Trek, 1971
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) La Trek, 1971 oil on canvas signed Bulman and dated (lower right); signed and titled (verso) 30 x 36 inches.
Hindman
Dec. 14, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Le Cadeau, 1971
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Le Cadeau, 1971 oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower left); signed, dated, and titled (verso) 18 x 16 inches. Provenance: Hammer Galleries, New York
Hindman
Dec. 05, 2023
Orville Bulman (American 1904-1978) Pour la dame deses pensees- 1963. oil on canvas, 20 x 18 inches
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Orville Bulman (American 1904-1978) Pour la dame deses pensees- 1963. oil on canvas, 20 x 18 inches
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Nov. 15, 2023
Orville Bulman
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
American, 1904-1978 Ranges von Donc, 1973 Signed Bulman (ll); signed Orville Bulman, dated 1973, and inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on canvas 18 x 16 inches (45.7 x 40.6 cm) (Framed: 25 1/8 x 23 1/8 inches) Frame rub.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 17, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) To the Market
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) To the Market oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower right) 20 x 18 inches. From the Collection of Joseph S. and Miriam T. Sample
Hindman
Oct. 17, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) La belle du village, 1958
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) La belle du village, 1958 oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower right); signed, dated, and titled (on the reverse) 20 x 18 inches. From the Collection of Joseph S. and Miriam T. Sample
Hindman
Oct. 17, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Portrait de famille, 1958
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Portrait de famille, 1958 oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower right); signed, dated, and titled (on the reverse) 20 x 18 inches. From the Collection of Joseph S. and Miriam T. Sample
Hindman
Oct. 17, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Quest-cet, 1957
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Quest-cet, 1957 oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower left); signed, dated, and titled (on the reverse) 20 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches. From the Collection of Joseph S. and Miriam T. Sample
Hindman
Sep. 23, 2023
Orville Bulman (1904-1978) c.1975 Oil On Canvas
Est: -
Title: “Le Lion Malade” (The Sick Lion) Featuring A Soldier And Hot Air Balloon Ambulance In The Jungle. Signed In Lower Right And On Verso. Measures Approximately 36.75in x 31.25in. Image Measures Approximately 35.5in x 29.75in. Signs Of Paint Loss. Appears To Be Unrestored, In Original Condition With Original Frame. Nr30065 Mm
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Sep. 19, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Flowers 12 x 9 1/2 in. framed 19 x 16 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Flowers signed 'NAMLUB' ('BULMAN' in reverse, lower right); signed and dated 'ORVILLE BULMAN 1968' (on the reverse); inscribed 'WITH ♡ TO INOT FROM ELLIVRO' (names in reverse, on the stretcher) oil on canvas 12 x 9 1/2 in. framed 19 x 16 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Bonhams
Aug. 19, 2023
Orville Bulman (Am. 1904-1978), "Hot Day" 1961, Oil on canvasboard, framed
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Orville Bulman (Am. 1904-1978) "Hot Day" 1961 Oil on canvasboard, framed Signed l.l., signed, titled, dated and Galerie Juarez labels verso 10" x 8" actual, 15 3/8" x 13 1/4" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Jun. 21, 2023
Orville Bulman American, 1904-1978 Lion in the Forest
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Orville Bulman American, 1904-1978 Lion in the Forest Signed Bulman (ll) Oil on canvas 10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.3 cm) Unframed C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 10, 2023
Orville Bulman. "La Offrande," oil
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
(American, 1904-1978). Oil on canvas, 1969, signed, dated and titled on verso, signed "Bulman" ll, 10 x 8 in., framed.
Alex Cooper
Jun. 10, 2023
Orville Bulman. "Le Barque Epoux," oil
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
(American, 1904-1978). Oil on panel, 1970, signed, titled and dated on verso, signed "Bulman" lr, 10 x 8 in., framed.
Alex Cooper
Jun. 04, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) La Fleur
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) La Fleur Signed 'Bulman' bottom right; also signed verso, oil on Masonite 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3cm) Provenance Collection of Kenneth H. Bittina, Sr., Palm Beach, Florida. Private Collection, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's
Jun. 04, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) La Conche II
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) La Conche II Signed 'Bulman' bottom left; also titled and signed verso, oil on panel 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3cm) Provenance Collection of Kenneth H. Bittina, Sr., Palm Beach, Florida. Private Collection, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's
May. 20, 2023
Orville Bulman Painting, Tiger & Flowers
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Work is titled "In the Garden." Frame appears to be original to the piece as selected by the artist. Provenance: Wally Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida. Frame reference: http://www.orvillebulman.com/bulmanframes.html.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
May. 19, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Salle à manger, 1967
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Salle à manger, 1967 oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower left); signed and dated (verso) 20 x 23 inches. Provenance: Hammer Galleries, New York (stamp verso)
Hindman
Apr. 21, 2023
ORVILLE BULMAN (1904-1978) La Belle Giraffe de la Madame D'Arte oil on maso
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
ORVILLE BULMAN (1904-1978) La Belle Giraffe de la Madame D'Arte oil on masonite 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 31, 2023
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) "Easy Rider" & "Au Clair De La Lune"
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
1973. Oil on board. Both signed 'Bulman'.
Cottone Auctions
Mar. 05, 2023
Orville Bulman (1904-1978) American, Oil/Canvas
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Titled, "La Paraise", depicts a fantasy scene of a boat with two Haitian female figures, a small child-like figure, a lion and two chickens, oil on canvas, signed lower right. Nearly identical to the one sold at Doyles w same composition very similar size, the boat and the fish all the same but the title of ship is different. Orville Bulman is known for fantasy, genre, portrait, and coastal view painting. A self-taught artist, Bulman was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating high school, he worked as a newspaper cartoonist before assisting in running the family business. In the late 1940s, Bulman was painting Social Realist paintings as well as dark, haunting pictures of old barns and churches. During the early 1950s, while painting regionalist scenes of American country and southern life, Bulman happened to see pictures of Haiti and admired the island's style, verve and gracefully trimmed houses with lacy appliqué carved wood. Painting seven imaginative works inspired by photographs, he subsequently visited Haiti for the first time in March of 1952, and traveled to other Caribbean islands during the 1950s as well. Bulman loved Haiti and its people and felt that they were the best inspiration for further work. He lived with the islanders in the rustic hills for a time and felt like he was a part of their village, deeply experiencing their religion, humor and lifestyle and respecting their way of life far better than other Americans. Overall size: 23 7/8 x 27 1/4 in. Sight size: 18 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Feb. 15, 2023
Orville Bulman American, 1904-1978 Les Nouveaux Familles, 1967
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Orville Bulman American, 1904-1978 Les Nouveaux Familles, 1967 Signed Orville Bulman (lr); signed and dated Orville Bulman 1967 on the reverse Oil on canvas 22 x 28 inches (55.9 x 71.1 cm) Provenance: Hammer Galleries, New York C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 31, 2023
ORVILLE BULMAN (American. 1904-1978) "WHO DAT"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ORIGINAL ORVILLE BULMAN (American. 1904-1978) OIL PAINTING ON BOARD TITLED "WHO DAT". "THE SMALL CABIN WAS DISCOVERED IN A WALK BACK THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE IN ALABAMA ON A MOONLIT NIGHT AND THE ENTIRE SCENE WAS PRETTY MUCH SET UP FOR THE PAINTING AS YOU SEE IT" WAS A MESSAGE FROM THE ARTIST REGARDING THE PAINTING. FROM WORTH AVE GALLERY, PALM BEACH FLORIDA. MEASURES 29" HEIGHT BY 25" WIDTH INCLUDING WOOD FRAME. PLEASE FOR MORE INFO ON THE ARTIST VISIT www.orvillebulman.com.
Elite Auctioneers, LLC
Dec. 20, 2022
ORVILLE BULMAN (American. 1904-1978) "WHO DAT"
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
ORIGINAL ORVILLE BULMAN (American. 1904-1978) OIL PAINTING ON BOARD TITLED "WHO DAT". "THE SMALL CABIN WAS DISCOVERED IN A WALK BACK THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE IN ALABAMA ON A MOONLIT NIGHT AND THE ENTIRE SCENE WAS PRETTY MUCH SET UP FOR THE PAINTING AS YOU SEE IT" WAS A MESSAGE FROM THE ARTIST REGARDING THE PAINTING. FROM WORTH AVE GALLERY, PALM BEACH FLORIDA. MEASURES 29" HEIGHT BY 25" WIDTH INCLUDING WOOD FRAME. FROM WORTH AVE GALLERY, PALM BEACH FLORIDA
Elite Auctioneers, LLC
Dec. 04, 2022
Orville Bulman (American, 1904–1978) Les Spectateurs
Est: $60,000 - $100,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904–1978) Les Spectateurs Signed ‘Orville Bulman’ bottom right; also signed verso, oil on canvas 36 1/8 x 40 in. (91.8 x 101.6 cm.) Executed in 1967. Provenance Hammer Galleries, New York, New York (per stamp on stretcher verso), by 1967. Private Collection. Edward and Deborah Pollack Fine Art, Palm Beach, Florida. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, Florida. John H. Surovek Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, Tennessee. Literature Hammer Galleries, Orville Bulman, Recent Paintings, October 31 through November 11, 1967, no. 58 (illustrated). Deborah C. Pollack, Orville Bulman: An Enchanted Life and Fantastic Legacy, Blue Heron Press, Palm Beach, 2006, p. 212 (illustrated). Note A highly prolific artist, Orville Bulman was a successful businessman turned painter. Michigan born, Bulman maintained a second home in Palm Beach by 1946 and became a highly popular figure there. He also travelled throughout the Southern United States, as well as the Caribbean and Haiti. He felt a kinship with Haiti, and the art and people of that country served as an important inspiration for his painting. As in the present work, Bulman’s best canvases are characterized by their bright colors, tropical vistas replete with jungle animals, and overall sense of whimsy, which recall the mysterious, often mystical, art of French artist Henri Rousseau, also known as Le Douanier Rousseau. The unlined canvas in overall good to very condition, with a glossy finish throughout and a light layer of dust. Small flake at upper center right in the background. Some texturized paint along the bottom outer edges of the canvas, which is part of the artist's technique. Thin craquelure at center, seemingly stabilized and flat. Examination under UV light reveals a thick layer of greenish varnish throughout. We notice scattered spots of restoration throughout, all minor in size. For example, a horizontal repaired scratch along the top outer edge at upper center, to the right of the sun (on which we notice minuscule inpainted flakes). Various repairs at bottom left quadrant, on the front tiger's body. Similar repairs at bottom right, on the lioness. Faint highlights, and some restoration on the lion's body at front, and below on the grass. Some more repairs, all small in size, spread out across the center line of the canvas, on the leaves and vegetation. Some more at upper center, just below the sun. The ourang-outan is intact. See Specialist's pictures for more details. Frame: 41 1/2 x 45 1/2 x 2 in. To request additional information, please email Raphaël Chatroux at rchatroux@freemansauction.com
Freeman's | Hindman
Oct. 29, 2022
ORVILLE BULMAN (AMERICAN, 1904-1978).
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
"Les Soeurs Dumond". Oil on board. Signed lower right. Signed, titled and dated 65 verso. From a Hollis, Queens, NY estate collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Oct. 29, 2022
ORVILLE BULMAN (AMERICAN, 1904-1978).
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
"Crows Nest". Oil on canvas. Signed lower right, and signed and dated 1967 verso. From a Queens, NY estate collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Oct. 29, 2022
ORVILLE BULMAN (AMERICAN, 1904-1978).
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
"Les Tres Bon Jour ". Oil on canvas. Signed lower right, and signed and dated 1967 verso. From a Queens, NY estate collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jul. 14, 2022
Orville Bulman American, 1904-1978 Untitled (Angels)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Orville Bulman American, 1904-1978 Untitled (Angels) Signed Bulman (ll) Oil on canvasboard 7 x 5 inches (17.8 x 12.7 cm) Provenance: Private collection, Grand Rapids, MI C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 13, 2021
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) A ce qu'il parait, 1957
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) A ce qu'il parait, 1957 oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower right); titled and dated (verso) 20 1/4 x 18 inches. Property from the Estate of E.H. Chapman, Palm Beach, Florida Provenance: The Artist Private Collection, acquired directly from the Artist Thence by descent to the present owner Lot note: According to the present owner, when her father purchased the painting from Bulman, he asked that the artist add the two boys on the balcony stealing fruit from the woman's basket balanced on her head.
Hindman
Dec. 13, 2021
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Tres Embarrassant, 1967
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Tres Embarrassant, 1967 oil on canvas signed Orville Bulman and dated (lower right); signed and dated (verso) 25 x 30 inches. Provenance: Hammer Galleries, New York Acquired directly from the above by the present owner, October 28, 1967
Hindman
Dec. 13, 2021
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Entourage de la Reine, 1965
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) Entourage de la Reine, 1965 oil on canvas signed Orville Bulman (lower right); signed, dated, and titled (verso) 30 1/4 x 36 inches. Property from the Estate of E.H. Chapman, Palm Beach, Florida Provenance: Hammer Galleries, New York
Hindman
Dec. 08, 2021
ORVILLE BULMAN (AMERICAN, 1904-1978). HOUSE PAINTING.
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
A beautiful oil on canvas by Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978). Signed to lower-right "Orville Bulman". Provenance: From a prominent Arizona collection. Artist: ORVILLE BULMAN (AMERICAN, 1904-1978). Condition: EXCELLENT. Medium: OIL ON CANVAS. Signature: "ORVILLE BULMAN" LOWER RIGHT. Condition: (Excellent). Dimensions: 33 - 1/2" x 25 - 1/2" x 1".
Morphy Auctions
Sep. 27, 2021
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) a toute allure, 1972
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) a toute allure, 1972 oil on masonite signed Bulman (lower left); signed, dated, and titled (verso) 8 x 10 inches.
Hindman