Thomas James Chimes Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Thomas James Chimes Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 22, 2024
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) x = (sea), 2001
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) x = (sea), 2001 oil on panel signed and dated ch.5 19.1 bottom right and titled x= left center 11 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (30.2 x 60.3cm)
Freeman’s | Hindman
Aug. 22, 2024
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Untitled, 1970
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Untitled, 1970 mixed media metal box construction inscribed with signature and dated Thomas Chimes 1970 verso 12 3/4 x 18 in. (32.4 x 45.7cm)
Freeman’s | Hindman
May. 18, 2024
Thomas Chimes Painting
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Marking(s); notes: signed Materials: oil on wood Dimensions (H, W, D): 16"h, 17"w; 17.25"h, 18"w frame Additional Information: Provenance: Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm, Yulee, Florida, thence by descent. The Malcolm family owned a Reddi-Arts store in North Florida and were lifelong art collectors. This lot is available for truck shipment to points along the I-95 corridor at a flat rate of $250 (including Shipper's full coverage for damage or loss). Flat rate includes first-floor delivery within 50 miles of Interstate 95 (I-95) extending from PBMA in Lake Worth Beach to Massachusetts, including but not limited to Washington (D.C.), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), New York City (New York), New Haven (Connecticut), Providence (Rhode Island), and Boston (Massachusetts). This flat rate will also be applicable to certain additional areas on shipper's normal routes, including Atlanta (Georgia), the Hamptons (New York), and the Piedmont Triad of Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem (North Carolina). If your location is within the general area mentioned and you would like to confirm the flat rate applies or receive a revised quote for your specific needs, please contact Shipper directly: East Coast Express - Nicolas Prechaniuk: 973.803.6059. Shipper is a third-party vendor; payment for their services and any delivery instructions should be directed to them. PBMA has worked with Shipper for years and has full confidence in them, but Shipper will be solely responsible and insure against any damage or loss. We will work with Buyer and Shipper to combine shipping for qualifying lots where possible; please inquire to confirm availability of combination shipment and quote. International shipments will be referred to a third-party carrier; please email us if you need assistance. Winning bidders are welcome to use their own shipper if preferred.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
May. 12, 2024
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Two Etchings
Est: $50 - $100
Description: Two abstract etchings by noted Philadelphia artist Thomas Chimes, who studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) and whose work is held in major public and private collections, incuding MOMA and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Type: Etching Materials: Wove paper Markings & Inscriptions: Unsigned Date: Mid to late 20th century Maker: Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Dimensions: Each image measures 4" x 1.5". Each sheet measures 10" x 6.5" and 11" x 6.5" respectively. Provenance: From the Rodger LaPelle Galleries collection.
Hoch LTD.
May. 11, 2024
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) - Homunculus
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) - Homunculus Signed ‘CH’ and titled ‘Homunculus’ bottom left, dated ‘MCMXCV’ bottom right, titled again and dated 1995 verso, oil on wood panel. 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61cm) Provenance The Artist. Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (by family descent). Lot Essay For more information about this artist's work please see lot 66.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 11, 2024
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) - Aubrey Beardsley
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) - Aubrey Beardsley Signed ‘Ch’ bottom left, signed again ‘T. Chimes,’ titled ‘A. Beardsley’ and dedicated ‘To my friend Bill Walton’ verso, oil on wood panel in artist's frame. Executed in 1976. framed: 9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9cm) Provenance The Artist. Bill Walton (gifted by the above). Private Collection (by family descent). Lot Essay For more information about this artist's work please see lot 66.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 11, 2024
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) - a + x = P
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) - a + x = P Signed ‘Chimes’ verso, oil on panel. Executed in 1998. 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 in. (7.8 x 7.8cm) Provenance The Artist. Bill Walton (gifted by the above). Private Collection (by family descent). Lot Essay For more information about this artist's work please see lot 66.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 11, 2024
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) - Faustroll
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) - Faustroll Signed and dated ‘Chimes 1982' bottom left, titled and dedicated verso, oil on wood panel. 11 x 13 in. (27.9 x 33cm) Provenance The Artist. Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (by family descent). Lot Essay In this painting from 1982, Thomas Chimes revisits one of his favorite subjects, Dr. Faustroll, a character created by the French, turn of the 20th Century writer Alfred Jarry. Faustroll is often seen in profile, looking off to a point outside of the composition, a symbol for Chimes of the unconventional thinker. Based originally on a photograph of Jarry himself riding a bicycle, the painter often conflated the two figures, real and fictional, to question reality, embrace the irrational, and explore the boundaries of the human imagination. Chimes was born in Philadelphia in 1921 and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, later earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1948 and living most of his life in the city. He created a wide range of artwork, including paintings, drawings, etchings and sculptures, often featuring dreamlike landscapes, geometric shapes, and enigmatic symbols, challenging viewers to explore the boundaries of reality. The May 11 auction features a sampling of this range, including a 1976 portrait of the author Aubrey Beardsley, and two 1990s “white” paintings that include quotes and equations, one just three inches square.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 05, 2023
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009), Faustroll Free
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009), Faustroll Free Oil on linen. Executed in 1984. 60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.9cm) Provenance Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Property from a Corporate Collection. Lot essay Thomas Chimes' work often blended elements of Surrealism and Abstraction, and deeply explored Pataphysical philosophy, which engages the irrational and absurd. Chimes was born in Philadelphia in 1921 and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, later earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1948. He created a wide range of artwork, including paintings, drawings, etchings and sculptures, often featuring dreamlike landscapes, geometric shapes, and enigmatic symbols, challenging viewers to explore the boundaries of reality. Chimes held a particular fascination with the character of Dr. Faustroll, created by the French writer Alfred Jarry, who became a recurring subject in his work. Faustroll represented to Chimes an unconventional thinker, someone navigating a world free from the constraints of traditional logic. An enigmatic figure, Faustroll is central to the present painting, Faustroll Free, although the image is taken directly from a photograph of Alfred Jarry riding a bicycle, conflating the fictional character and his author. The painting, like most of Chimes’ major works, beckons the viewers to question reality, embrace the irrational, and explore the boundaries of the human imagination.
Freeman's | Hindman
Sep. 16, 2023
Thomas Chimes, American (1921-2009), Abstract Composition, oil on masonite
Est: $750 - $1,000
Thomas Chimes American, (1921-2009) Abstract Composition oil on masonite label verso: Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, FL, "Thomas Chimes, Philadelphia, Pa., #44"
Link Auction Galleries
Jun. 22, 2023
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Gouache and watercolor on paper. Signed in pencil. Circa 1950s. 8 1/2" x 11 3/4"; 17 7/8" x 20 7/8" (overall). Provenance: Olaf Skoogfors (Artist-Metalsmith, 1930 - 1975); Judith Skoogfors-Prip (Artist-Educator, 1934 - 2022).
Vallot Auctioneers
Feb. 22, 2023
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009), Untitled, 1970, polished aluminum and plastic on board, 17 3/8 x 14 3/8in (44 x 36.5cm)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Untitled, 1970 polished aluminum and plastic on board signed Thomas Chimes and dated to the reverse, with typed paper label numbered 70 AV, titled, with artist's name and dimensions and gallery label to reverse
Andrew Jones Auctions
Sep. 29, 2022
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Untitled (No. 16)
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Untitled (No. 16) Signed center right, oil on canvas. Executed in 1961. (12 x 12 1/4 in. (30.5 x 31.1cm)) Provenance Bodley Gallery, New York, New York. Private Collection, Florida. Exhibition "Thomas Chimes: A Retrospective Exhibition," Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, Florida, November 18-December 22, 1968, cat. no. 28. There is craquelure throughout the painting and some associated losses, for instance at the top corners. The black tape around the canvas is loose. The canvas verso has some staining. Please see Specialist's photos for more details. Overall fair condition. Framed Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 7/8 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 29, 2022
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Multiplex
Est: $800 - $1,200
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Multiplex 1971, incised with signature and numbered '94' (from the edition of 100), Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, publisher. Mixed media sculpture of steel, plexiglas and paper. height: 21 in. (53.3cm) width: 7 in. (17.8cm) depth: 2 1/8 in. (5.4cm)
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 11, 2022
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Untitled (No. 26)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Untitled (No. 26) Signed bottom center, oil on canvas. Executed in 1959. (16 x 17 in. (40.6 x 43.2cm)) Provenance Bodley Gallery, New York, New York. Private Collection, Florida. Exhibition "Thomas Chimes: A Retrospective Exhibition," Sarasota, FL: Ringling Museum of Art, November 18 - December 22, 1968, cat. no. 13. Literature "Thomas Chimes: Symbolic Landscapes (1958-1962)," exh. cat., Philadelphia: Locks Gallery, 2012, p. 7 and back cover (illus., not included in exhibition). Please contact Adrianne Wolkenberg, Fine Art department, awolkenberg@freemansauction.com to request a condition report for this lot.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 11, 2022
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Untitled (No. 16)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Untitled (No. 16) Signed center right, oil on canvas. Executed in 1961. (12 x 12 1/4 in. (30.5 x 31.1cm)) Provenance Bodley Gallery, New York, New York. Private Collection, Florida. Exhibition "Thomas Chimes: A Retrospective Exhibition," Sarasota, FL: Ringling Museum of Art, November 18 - December 22, 1968, cat. no. 28. Please contact Adrianne Wolkenberg, Fine Art department, awolkenberg@freemansauction.com to request a condition report for this lot.
Freeman's | Hindman
Sep. 15, 2021
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Free Way
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Free Way Metal box construction. Executed in 1970. (10 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (26 x 31.1cm)) Provenance Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Property from the Estate of Gabriele Lee. Condition report: Frame: 10 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jan. 30, 2020
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009)
Est: $200 - $400
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Two Engravings. Each unsigned and unframed. Together with a book about the artist. Images: 4 x 1 1/2 in. (10 x 4 cm) and 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.(27 x 22 cm).
Material Culture
Jul. 22, 2019
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009)
Est: $300 - $500
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Two Engravings. Each unsigned and unframed. Together with a book about the artist. Images: 4 x 1 1/2 in. (10 x 4 cm) and 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.(27 x 22 cm).
Material Culture
Mar. 26, 2019
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009), PA artist, "White Abstract Painting", oil on canvas, signed "Thomas Chimes", handwritten text a...
Est: $600 - $1,200
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009), PA artist, "White Abstract Painting", oil on canvas, signed "Thomas Chimes", handwritten text along bottom, unframed, 24-1/8" x 30-1/8", good condition, age cracking, small paint loss upper left
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Dec. 18, 2018
THOMAS CHIMES STAINLESS INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING CONTR
Est: $400 - $500
THOMAS CHIMES Stainless Industrial Lighting Control Box. Stainless case with blueprint specs. -- Dimensions: H: 21 inches: W: 7 inches: D: 2.25 inches ---
Uniques & Antiques
Dec. 10, 2018
THOMAS CHIMES, (AMERICAN 1921–2009), "HELMET HEAD" (CH 12.16.00)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
THOMAS CHIMES (american 1921–2009) "HELMET HEAD" (CH 12.16.00) Signed with artist's cypher bottom right, mixed media on panel 11 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (29.8 x 47.6cm) Executed in 2000. provenance: Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Acquired directly from the above in 2018. Collection of Bonnie O'Boyle, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. EXHIBITED: "Thomas Chimes: The Iambic Paintings," Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 4-30, 2008. "Thomas Chimes: Alchemy Machine," Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 16-February 17, 2018.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 06, 2018
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921 - 2009)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Oil on canvas, "And All This Happened to Me Because of Music". SLR. Dome with steeple, Memorial Hall in Philadelphia James Hellyer Collection. 12"H x 14"W
Alderfer Auction
Aug. 23, 2018
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921 - 2009)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Oil on canvas "And All This Happened to Me Because of Music" Lower right corner 12" H x 14" W Dome with steeple, Memorial Hall in Philadelphia Purchased at Marion Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Alderfer Auction
May. 08, 2018
THOMAS CHIMES, (AMERICAN, 1921-2009), "NO. 31"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
THOMAS CHIMES (american, 1921-2009) "NO. 31" Signed bottom right, oil on canvas. Executed in 1962. 16 1/2 x 22 in. (41.9 x 55.9cm) Unframed provenance: The Artist. Mr. Larry Aldrich, New York, New York. By family descent. Private Collection. Private Collection, New York, New York (acquired directly from the above). exhibited: "Thomas Chimes: A Retrospective Exhibition," a traveling exhibition: Ringling Museum, Sarasota, Florida, November 18 - December 22, 1968; Jacksonville Art Museum, Jacksonville, Florida, January 4 - March 2, 1969, exhibition catalogue no. 30 (illustrated).
Freeman's | Hindman
Sep. 15, 2017
Thomas Chimes Pencil on Paper, Armor Head
Est: $200 - $400
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009). A pencil on paper drawing with cut-out titled "Armor Head". 1967. Signed lower right and with gallery tag on back. 4-1/2 in x 4 in.
Briggs Auction, Inc.
Sep. 15, 2017
Thomas Chimes Mixed-Media, Black Box
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Thomas Chimes (American, 1921-2009). A mixed-media chrome and steel work titled "Black Box". Signed on back with gallery tag. 17 in x 14 in.
Briggs Auction, Inc.
Aug. 10, 2016
THOMAS CHIMES, (AMERICAN 1921-2009), "PROTOS"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
THOMAS CHIMES (american 1921-2009) "PROTOS" Executed in 1990. Oil on wood Sight size: 6 7/16 x 6 1/2 in. (16.35 x 16.51cm) Overall (with frame): 14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6cm) provenance: Marian Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From the Estate of Daniel W. Dietrich II.
Freeman's | Hindman
Aug. 10, 2016
THOMAS CHIMES, (AMERICAN 1921-2009), "HECATE-HERMES"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
THOMAS CHIMES (american 1921-2009) "HECATE-HERMES" Executed in 1990. Oil on wood Sight size: 3 3/4 x 6 in. (9.5 x 15.2cm) Overall (with frame): 11 7/16 x 13 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (29.1 x 34.9 x 6.1cm) provenance: Marian Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From the Estate of Daniel W. Dietrich II.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 04, 2014
THOMAS CHIMES, (AMERICAN, 1921-2009), "SKYLANE"
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
THOMAS CHIMES (american, 1921-2009)/span "SKYLANE" Mixed media. Executed in 1969 21 x 41 in. (53.3 x 104.1cm) provenance: /spanHenri Gallery, Washington, D.C. Private Collection, Massachusetts. exhibited:/span "Tenth Anniversary. Friends of the Corcoran," Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., October 22-November 21, 1971, catalogue no. 15.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 04, 2014
THOMAS CHIMES, (AMERICAN, 1921-2009), "UNTITLED"
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
THOMAS CHIMES (american, 1921-2009)/span "UNTITLED" Chrome and steel construction. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (47 x 34.3cm) provenance: /spanReese Palley, New York. Private Collection, Philadelphia.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 17, 2013
Thomas James Chimes (American 1921-2009), Chaos I and Kabirion: Two Works, each oil on panel, 11-3/4 x 11-3/4 in and 14-5/8 x 24 in
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Thomas James Chimes (American 1921-2009) Chaos I and Kabirion: Two Works Each unsigned; the first, titled within the work, the second, inscribed Thomas Chimes/Kabirion/1996/oil on wood panel/14-5/8 x 23-7/8 inches on gallery label affixed to verso Each oil on panel; the second unframed. First: 11-3/4 x 11-3/4 in (29.9 x 29.9 cm); Second: 14-5/8 x 24 in (37.6 x 61 cm)Property from the Richard A. Madlener Trust
Weschler's
Jul. 26, 2012
Thomas James Chimes, (American, 1921-2009), Free Way
Est: $800 - $1,200
Thomas James Chimes (American, 1921-2009) Free Way mixed media 10 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches.
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