Julio De Diego Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Julio De Diego Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 08, 2024
JULIO DE DIEGO (SPANISH - AMERICAN, 1900 - 1979)
Est: $200 - $300
"The Lovers"; c. 1950; Monoprint; 15" x 10"; Signed Lower Right; Framed (under glass).
James Cox Gallery
Dec. 08, 2024
Julio de Diego Lady Dancer Crayon Drawing on Paper
Est: $200 - $300
Julio de Diego (Spanish American, 1900-1979); Lady Dancer, Crayon or Pastel on Paper signed "de Diego" in pencil lower right corner, floated on rough weave fabric on board and framed. Height of art 10 1/2 inches (26.6 cm.) X width of art 8 inches (20.3 cm.).
Eddie's Auction
Sep. 21, 2024
Julio de DIEGO: Garden of Mystics - Painting
Est: $550 - $850
Julio de Diego (Spanish, 1900-1979) painting titled "Garden of Mystics" depicting an outdoor scene with figures and deer, signed lower left. [Art: 12 1/4" H x 9 3/8" W; Frame: 16 3/4" H x 14" W].
Roland Auctions NY
Jul. 13, 2024
Julio De Diego, Spanish/American (1900-1979), Spanish Armada, oil on board
Est: $200 - $300
Julio De Diego Spanish/American, (1900-1979) Spanish Armada oil on board signed lower right, gilt-framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jul. 13, 2024
Julio de Diego, Spain (1900-1979), Four Women, oil on canvas
Est: $250 - $350
Julio de Diego Spain, (1900-1979) Four Women oil on canvas signed lower left, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jul. 13, 2024
Julio De Diego, Spanish/American (1900-1979), Portrait of a Man with Origami Bird, oil on canvas
Est: $500 - $700
Julio De Diego Spanish/American, (1900-1979) Portrait of a Man with Origami Bird oil on canvas unsigned, in a carved wood frame.
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 16, 2023
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979). Untitled.
Est: $500 - $1,000
Mixed media on paper, 14 x 21 inches, sight. Signed under mat. Framed, 22 x 29.5 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Sep. 16, 2023
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979). Bull Rider.
Est: $500 - $1,000
Watercolor on paper, 16 x 20 inches, signed lower right, framed.
Casco Bay Auctions
Sep. 16, 2023
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979). Two Women.
Est: $500 - $1,000
Watercolor on paper, 9 x 13 inches, sight, signed lower left. Framed, 17 x 21 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Sep. 16, 2023
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979). Untitled.
Est: $500 - $1,000
Oil ond pastel on paperboard, 21 x 13.5 inches, signed lower left
Casco Bay Auctions
May. 06, 2023
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979). Large Gold Ring.
Est: $1,800 - $2,400
12kt yellow gold, size 6, 1 ounce. Signed Diego on inside of band.
Casco Bay Auctions
May. 06, 2023
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979). Man in Car.
Est: $200 - $300
Pastel on paper, 21 x 27.5 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
May. 06, 2023
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979). Lagging Hopelessly.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Oil on board, 17 x 31 inches, signed lower right, titled on verso.
Casco Bay Auctions
May. 06, 2023
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979). Gods of the Night.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches, signed lower right. Signed and titled on stretcher.
Casco Bay Auctions
May. 06, 2023
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979). Two Birds.
Est: $200 - $300
Pastel on paper, 19 x 24 inches, signed and dated 1945.
Casco Bay Auctions
Feb. 10, 2023
Julio de Diego (American/Spanish, 1900-1979) Untitled, 1943
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Julio de Diego (American/Spanish, 1900-1979) Untitled, 1943 mixed media on paper signed de Diego and dated (lower right) 9 1/2 x 12 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property from the Carol Williams Collection Provenance:Florence ArquinSamuel A. Williams, husband of the aboveThence by descent to the present owner
Hindman
Dec. 11, 2022
JULIO DE DIEGO (1900 - 1979)
Est: $200 - $300
"Profile"; c. 1960; Ink Wash on Paper; 9.75" x 8.5"; Signed Lower Right; Framed (under glass).
James Cox Gallery
Dec. 11, 2022
JULIO DE DIEGO (1900 - 1979)
Est: $300 - $500
"Untitled"; 1952; Linocut; 11" x 8.75"; Signed Lower Right; Framed (under glass).
James Cox Gallery
Dec. 11, 2022
JULIO DE DIEGO (1900 - 1979)
Est: $80 - $100
"Untitled" - Edition 4/50; c. 1969; Woodcut; 4.5" x 6.5"; Signed Lower Right; Unframed; Note: minor stain in lower right margin edge.
James Cox Gallery
May. 22, 2022
JULIO DE DIEGO (1900 - 1979)
Est: $400 - $600
"Two Nudes"; c. 1950; Watercolor on Paper; 10" x 18"; Signed Lower Right; Framed (under glass); Note: "Fletcher Gallery, Woodstock, NY" label on verso
James Cox Gallery
Apr. 10, 2022
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979) Watercolor
Est: $250 - $500
Julio De Diego (Illinois, New York, California / Spain, 1900 - 1979) "Resting Model" Watercolor. Signed lower right. 'Frank J. Oehlschlaeger' label verso. Sight Size: 9.5 x 8.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 16.5 x 15.5 in. Framed behind plexi-glass.
Helmuth Stone
May. 16, 2021
Julio de Diego; Lady Dancer Crayon on Paper
Est: $200 - $300
Julio de Diego (Spanish American, 1900-1979); Lady Dancer, Crayon or Pastel on Paper signed "de Diego" in pencil lower right corner, floated on rough weave fabric and framed. Height of art 10 1/2 inches (26.5 cm.) X width of art 8 inches (20.3 cm.).
Eddie's Auction
Apr. 08, 2021
JULIO DE DIEGO, SPANISH (1900-1979) PLATTER 1950
Est: $10 - $1,000
Exceptional studio ceramic and crystal resin platter, titled "River Patterns". One of two large pieces created by De Diego in 1950 as display fixtures for Stonelain, the ceramics division of Associated American Artists. Piece appears on the cover of the 2015 AAA "Art for Every Home" index and is listed as No. 71.1. Hand-signed De Diego and marked AAA SS underneath. Dimensions: H 2.5" x W 18" x D 12" Condition: A few nicks and one small chip to edge, crazing and small stress crack to bottom, likely inherent to glaze and aging.
Westport Auction
Feb. 23, 2021
JULIO DE DIEGO (United States/Mexico/Spain, 1900-1
Est: $200 - $300
JULIO DE DIEGO (United States/Mexico/Spain, 1900-1979) "Book of Ah!" block prints in book form, published 1969, hand signed, 12.75" x 10" overall. Lot includes newspaper articles, photographs, and gallery advertisements.
O'Gallerie
Nov. 04, 2020
Julio De Diego (Spanish. 1900-1979) Pastel Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
DESCRIPTION: A Pastel painting by Julio De Diego depicts a group of figures executed in multicolored hues, signed and dated "De Diego 1959" CIRCA: 1950s ORIGIN: Spanish DIMENSIONS: H: 52.5" W: 42.5" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Akiba Galleries
Jun. 14, 2020
Julio De Diego, (New York / California / Spain, 1900 - 1979), untitled, 1947, mixed media on paper, 11 1/2"H x 16 3/4"W (paper), 18 3/4"H x 24"W (frame)
Est: $400 - $600
Julio De Diego (New York / California / Spain, 1900 - 1979) untitled, 1947 mixed media on paper signed lower right. Julio De Diego was born on May 9, 1900 in Madrid, Spain. When he was a boy of fifteen in Madrid, he already knew he wanted to be an artist, but his father, a wholesale and retail merchant, objected. Father insisted that Julio and Julio's brother should aim for business success. When his father destroyed all his drawings, Julio left the house for good, and true to the romantic pattern of art biographies, became a successful painter. His brother inherited the business, gambled it away and killed himself. Before De Diego came to the United States at the age of twenty-four, he had been an apprentice in a scene-painting studio for Madrid theatres and was an extra in the Ballet Russe's performance of "Petrouchka" with the great Nijinsky. For two years he was with the Spanish army, and fought six months in the North African Riff wars. In 1926 he arrived in Chicago where he designed magazine covers, did fashion illustrations and got a commission to decorate two chapels in St. Gregory's Church. He also designed a laundry bag for the Hotel Sherman that led to a considerable increase in outgoing wash. He painted street scenes, landscapes and murals for the WPA. He was a gaunt, intense man, who was at one time married to Gypsy Rose Lee. As an artist, he fits into no easy pigeonhole. He was far from what is commonly considered to be the mainstream of modern art. He was a traditionalist at heart, but his fame came from his paintings of the Spanish Armada. In his New York studio, de Diego spent his spare time cooking aromatic Spanish dishes and reading works of Spanish philosophers and poets. He smoked cigarettes constantly and dressed flamboyantly, affecting cerise mufflers and jangling bracelets. Compiled and submitted August 2004 by Jean Ershler Schatz, artist and researcher from Laguna Woods, California. Sources include: Time Magazine, June 15, 1962 Life Magazine, date unknown 11 1/2"H x 16 3/4"W (paper), 18 3/4"H x 24"W (frame)
Ripley Auctions
May. 16, 2020
Julio De Diego, (New York / California / Spain, 1900 - 1979), untitled, 1947, mixed media on paper, 11 1/2"H x 16 3/4"W (paper), 18...
Est: $400 - $600
Julio De Diego (New York / California / Spain, 1900 - 1979) untitled, 1947 mixed media on paper signed lower right. 11 1/2"H x 16 3/4"W (paper), 18 3/4"H x 24"W (frame)
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 29, 2020
Julio De Diego (Spain 1900 -1979) Tempera, Gouache
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
This tempera and gouache piece was done by Julio de Diego, a Spanish artist who came to the U.S. in the 1920's and became known for abstract mod figures and interior scenes. De Diego had a unique background. He painted studio scenes for the theater in Madrid and designed magazine covers and fashion illustrations after he came to the U.S. He painted street scenes, landscapes, and murals for the WPA, and at one time was married to the famous stripper Gypsy Rose Lee. The piece is titled "HELENA and the World of Mirrors" and has a gallery label on the verso which reads "Center of Attention". Signed in the lower left. The overall size is 24 x 30 in. and the sight size is 17 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. Provenance: Frank Oehlshlaeger Galleries, Sarasota, Florida. Oehlschlager was an important part of the art scene in Sarasota from the 1960's until he retired in the late 90's.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Feb. 23, 2020
JULIO DE DEIGO NUDE DRAWING/PAINTING
Est: $500 - $800
DE DIEGO, Julio, (Spanish/American, 1900-1979): Nude Native Girl with Basket on Her Head, Pen/Ink with Sepia, sight size 16" x 13", signed Julio lower right, framed, 29.5" x 23.5".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Feb. 01, 2020
Julio de Diego, Spanish/American (1900-1979), Hummingbirds, colored pencil on paper, 8 x 5 inches
Est: $75 - $100
signed lower right, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Feb. 01, 2020
Julio de Diego, Spanish/American (1900-1979), Fisherman with net, ink on paper highlighted with gouache, 9 x 5 1/2 inches
Est: $200 - $300
signed lower right, framed
Link Auction Galleries
Feb. 01, 2020
Julio de Diego, Spanish/American (1900-1979), Spanish Armada, oil on masonite, 17 x 31 inches
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
signed lower left, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jan. 26, 2020
Julio de Diego (1900 - 1979) Spanish, Watercolor
Est: $400 - $800
This is an abstract watercolor by Julio de Diego, a Spanish artist who was far from the mainstream of modern art. He was born in Madrid and wanted to be an artist even in his teens, but his father objected and destroyed all his drawings, so Julio left home for good at fifteen. He worked in a Madrid studio that produced scenery for operas and appeared as an extra in a ballet production starring the great Najinsky. He enlisted in the Spanish cavalry to fight in the Rif Wars against the Berbers in Morocco, then emigrated to Chicago, where he designed magazine covers, did fashion illustrations, and decorated the interiors of a church. During the Depression, he painted street scenes, landscapes, and murals for the WPA. In 1946 he married Gypsy Rose Lee, settled in California, and eventually moved to Sarasota, Florida, where he died in 1979. He was known as a visual artist, and you can see that in the watercolor here. There are three couples wearing colorful costumes, they appear to be exaggerated mod figures, and they all have a Spanish flair. The title is "To have plenty is to be confused and it seems like de Diego is poking fun at people through sexual imagery. The watercolor is signed in the image in the lower right, and the overall size is 8 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. wide.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Dec. 30, 2019
JULIO DE DIEGO (1900-1979)
Est: $300 - $500
"Two Models", 1990, Watercolor on Paper, 17.5" x 14", Signed Lower Left, Framed.
James Cox Gallery
Jun. 08, 2019
JULIO DE DIEGO AMERICAN 1900-1979
Est: $800 - $1,200
Dancers, gouache/mixed media on paper, 16 x 21 in (40.6 x 53.3 cm), PROVENANCE: Estate of Julio de Diego to Fletcher Gallery, Woodstock, NY to private collection New York
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Dec. 09, 2018
1950 Julio de Diego "The Promise" Painting
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
de DIEGO, Julio, (Spanish/American, 1900-1979): "The Promise", modernist figures of a man and nude woman holding a symbolic ring, Oil/Masonite, signed lower center and dated '50. Signed, titled and dated again verso with old gallery tag, 48" x 36", framed 49.25" x 37.25". Condition: Appears to be a period repair or stabilization lower left corner of back.
Amero Auctions
Mar. 18, 2018
Julio De Diego 1900 - 1979 Oil Tempera On Panel
Est: $500 - $900
"Critics in a red cloud", matted and mounted in a gilt frame. Signed lower right. 28.5"H x 21.5"W
Peachtree & Bennett
Jan. 21, 2018
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979)
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979) Oil on canvasboard painting of a bullfighter. Signed lower right. Sight size: 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Exhibits: Art Institute of Chicago 1929 - 1934, 1935 (prize), 1936 - 1943, 1944 (prize), 1945 and 1946. Collections: Walker Art Center; Encyclopedia Britanica Collection; IBM Collection; Art Institute of Chicago; Milwaukee Art Institute; San Francisco Museum of Art; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Metropolitan Museum of Art; United States State Department; Montclair Art Museum.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 28, 2017
JULIO DE DIEGO (Illinois/New York/California/Spain
Est: $300 - $500
JULIO DE DIEGO (Illinois/New York/California/Spain, 1900-1979) Oil on canvas, "Italian City," 1952. Signed and dated lower left, signed again and titled verso. Label attached verso from the John Heller Gallery, New York. Image measures 18" x 24". In a wood frame; 24.5" x 30.5" overall. Proceeds to benefit the Portland Art Museum.
O'Gallerie
Oct. 25, 2017
Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979) , Tempera on Board
Est: $500 - $1,000
"Reflections of the Past", signed lower left corner. Surreal depiction of an Aztec ritual. Sight seen approx. 18.5" x 13", overall frame size approx. 26" x 20".
Weiss Auctions
Oct. 08, 2017
DE DIEGO, Julio. Oil on Board. "Isabel, Spanish
Est: $500 - $700
Dancer" 1956. Signed and dated upper right. McNay Art Institute, San Antonio, TX label affixed verso. Julio de Diego (Spanish, 1900- 1979). From a Guilford, NY home.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 25, 2017
Julio de Diego (j1900-1979)
Est: $300 - $400
Abstract, 1944, Graphite and Colored Pencil on Paper, 8" x 11", Signed Lower Right, Framed
James Cox Gallery
Mar. 28, 2017
Julio de Diego (1900 ? 1979) Lithograph 1951
Est: $50 - $75
Julio de Diego (1900 ? 1979) was a Spanish-born American artist. Born in Madrid, Spain, at the age of 15 he left home after his domineering father destroyed "every drawing in the house." Shortly thereafter, his art was exhibited for the first time in a show at a casino, where he sold his first painting. During this period, Diego also worked in a Madrid studio that produced scenery for opera productions. He appeared as an extra in the production by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes of Stravinsky's Petrushka, starring Vaslav Nijinsky. He also served as art director for Spain's first four-reel film, in which he also played the villain. While still in his teens, Diego enlisted in the Spanish cavalry. He served with the Spanish forces for two years, including a six-month stint in the Rif War. Diego reported that he was wounded by an enemy saber during the Riff campaign. After the war, Diego cut off contact with his family and traveled to Paris, where he was exposed to the latest in Cubism, Abstraction, and Surrealism. One of his first jobs in the United States was designing scenery in Tampa, Florida for the touring Broadway show "Wild Cat." In 1926, Diego started to focus more on painting, and began to garner awards. It was also in 1926 that Diego moved to Chicago. Diego first exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1929. In this same year he started to participate at the various Annual American Exhibitions, Chicago Artists Exhibitions, and International Water Color Exhibitions. he was married to Gypsy Rose Lee. Offered here is an original lithograph from the rare 1958 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York. Leading artists on the New York art scene were invited to contribute original lithographs in the form of advertisements for businesses and institutions supporting the Artists Equity Association; these sponsors allowed the artists complete creative freedom of expression. This lithograph was issued in an edition of 2000; the sheet measures approx. 12 x 8-1/2 inches. flush. Condition: top & bottom nicks at the edges.
East Coast Books
Jan. 26, 2017
Julio de Diego Mixed Media Bathing Nudes
Est: $600 - $800
Artist:Julio de Diego (1900-1979); Medium: Graphite and watercolor on paper; Year or Era Produced: 1940s; Signature: Bottom right corner; Sight Area Approximate Measurement: 14" x 9.5"; Frame Approximate Measurement:23" x 19" x 1"; Approximate Weight: 1 Lbs; Frame: Wood matted under glass; Note: Watercolor of bathing nudes under glass
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Nov. 19, 2016
JULIO DE DIEGO (1900-1979): FEATHERS
Est: $800 - $1,200
JULIO DE DIEGO (1900-1979): FEATHERS Oil on masonite, signed ''de Diego'' lower right inscribed ''To Karl for many birthdays/Julio'' on the reverse. 12 x 16 in., 13 x 17 in. (frame). Note: Property of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, sold to benefit the acquisitions fund. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
STAIR
Jun. 04, 2016
Julio De Diego, (American/Spanish, 1900-1979), Dancers, oil on canvas, 18" x 24"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Julio De Diego (American/Spanish, 1900-1979) Dancers oil on canvas signed lower left 18" x 24"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 21, 2016
JULIO De DIEGO SPANISH 1900-1979
Est: $300 - $500
Untitled, gouache and watercolor, 18 1/4 x 26 1/2 in (46.3 x 67.3 cm), signed lower right dated 1946
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Dec. 19, 2015
Julio De Diego (1900-1979) Watercolor
Est: $300 - $500
Watercolor by artist Julio De Diego (1900 - 1979) who was active in Illinois,New York,California, and Spain. Depicting a colorful tropical landscape and having signature in lower right corner. With Frank Oehlschlaeger Galleries label on reverse. Sight Size: 23.5 x 17.5 in. Medium: Watercolor Artist: Julio De Diego (1900-1979)
Sarasota Estate Auction