Frank Virgil Dudley Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Frank Virgil Dudley Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 01, 2025
Frank Dudley "Winding River at Dusk" Oil On Canvas
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Oil on canvas painting by listed Indiana artist Frank Virgil Dudley (1868 - 1957) "Winding River at Dusk" - 1907, Oil on canvas. Features a wooded shoreline at dusk. Signed lower right. Painting has crazing throughout from age and storage. Sight measures 32.5" across 23.5" tall Framed measures 38" across 28.5" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Feb. 16, 2025
FRANK DUDLEY AMERICAN LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on canvas painting by Frank Virgil Dudley, 1868 to 1957, an American artist known as the Painter of the Dunes because of his fascination with the Indiana dunes on Lake Michigan. This artwork depicts a lake landscape during autumn. Signed in the lower left. Undated. Wooden frame. Collectible Fine Art.
Antique Arena Inc
Dec. 21, 2024
AMERICAN PAINTING BY FRANK V. DUDLEY LANDSCAPE SIGNED
Est: $100 - $150
Frank V. Dudley, American, 1868 to 1957, an oil painting on canvas depicting a landscape view. Signed by the artist lower right. Framed. Frank V. Dudley was a landscape painter, known especially for his paintings of scenes in the Indiana Dunes. Dudley was born in Delavan, Wisconsin, but he spent most of his life in the Chicago area. His studio was located in what is now the Indiana Dunes State Park. American Landscape Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Dec. 08, 2024
Frank Virgil Dudley (American, 1868-1957) Where Dunes and Waters Meet, c. 1938
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Frank Virgil Dudley (American, 1868-1957) Where Dunes and Waters Meet, c. 1938 oil on canvas signed Frank V. Dudley (lower left) 27 1/4 x 30 in.
Freeman’s | Hindman
May. 16, 2024
Frank Virgil Dudley (American, 1868-1957) Indiana Sand Dunes
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Frank Virgil Dudley (American, 1868-1957) Indiana Sand Dunes oil on canvas signed Frank V. Dudley (lower left) 20 x 22 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.
Hindman
Jan. 20, 2024
Frank Dudley Indiana Dunes Landscape Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by Indiana artist Frank Dudley (1868 - 1957). The painting features a dunes scene with Lake Michigan in the background. Signed in the lower left and in a gold gilt frame. Sight measures approx 21.5" across 19.5" tall. Framed measures 26.25" across 24" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 20, 2024
Frank Dudley "Morning Haze" Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by Indiana artist Frank Dudley (1868 - 1957). The painting in titled "Morning Haze" and features a morning dunes landscape with Lake Michigan in the background. Signed in the lower left and is in a gold frame under glass. Sight measures approx. 23" across 17.5" tall. Framed measures 31" across 25" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 20, 2024
Frank Dudley Indiana Dunes Landscape Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by Indiana artist Frank Dudley (1868 - 1957). The painting features a dunes scene with Lake Michigan in the background. Signed in the lower left and in a gold gilt frame. Sight measures approx 29-1/2" across 26-1/2" tall. Framed measures 34-1/2" across 31-1/2" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 20, 2024
Frank Dudley "Drifted Sands" Oil On Canvas Panting
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by Indiana artist Frank Dudley (1868 - 1957). The painting is titled "Drifting Sands" and features a dunes scene with Lake Michigan in the background. Signed in the lower left and in a gold gilt frame. Comes with a 1953 Chicago Sunday Tribune article featuring the painting. Sight measures approx 29-1/2" across 26-1/2" tall. Framed measures 33-3/4" across 30-5/8" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Nov. 18, 2023
Frank Virgil Dudley
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
(Indiana/Illinois, 1868-1957) Sand Dunes, signed lower left "Frank V. Dudley", oil on canvas, 20 x 22 in.; fine carved gilt wood frame, 23 x 24-3/4 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Brunk Auctions
Apr. 29, 2023
Frank Virgil Dudley (1868 - 1957) AMERICAN
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
Frank Virgil Dudley Oil on Canvas, Signed, Measures (16 x 20 inches) w/frame (20.5 x 25 inches). Frank Virgil Dudley was known as the "Painter of the Dunes," because of his fascination with the Indiana dunes on Lake Michigan, beginning with his first visit in 1911 to the area when he was hiking with the Prairie Club of Chicago. This organization was one of the "contemporary manifestations of a burgeoning spirit of regional identity that championed local cultural expression and the appreciation and preservation of the local landscape." In 1916, Dudley decided to focus on the Indiana Dunes as his primary subject matter. In 1918, thirty of his paintings were featured in a Chicago Art Institute exhibit, "Western Scenes", which was co-sponsored by three other clubs also devoted to conservation:
Cutler Bay Auctions
Mar. 25, 2023
FRANK DUDLEY AMERICAN 1867-1957
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Early Autumn, oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in (76.2 x 63.5 cm), framed 36 x 31 1/2 in (91.4 x 80 cm), signed lower right, PROVENANCE: Private collection Philadelphia, PA
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Jan. 07, 2023
Frank Dudley "Swamp Maples" Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas by Indiana artist, Frank Dudley (1868 - 1957). The "Swamp Maples" painting features a wooded autumn landscape. Signed in lower right and framed. Sight measures approx 29.25" across 26.25" tall. Framed measures 33.5"across 31" tall. (4280)
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
Frank Dudley "Winding River at Dusk" Oil on Canvas
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Indiana Artist, Frank Virgil Dudley (1868 - 1957) "Winding River at Dusk" - 1907, Oil on canvas. Features a wooded shoreline at dusk. Signed lower right. Painting has crazing throughout from age and storage. Sight measures 32.5" across 23.5"tall Framed measures 38" across 28.5" tall. (4242)
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
Frank Dudley "Dunes Shadows" Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas by Indiana artist, Frank Dudley (1868 - 1957). The "Dunes Shadows" painting features shadowed dunes lakeshore landscape. Signed in lower left and framed. Sight measures approx 23.5" across 17.5" tall. Framed measures23.5" across 30" tall. (4231)
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
Frank Dudley Snowy Landscape Oil On Board
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Beautiful oil on canvas by Indiana artist, Frank Dudley (1868 - 1957). The Snowy Landscape painting features a snow covered forest landscape. Signed in lower right and framed. Sight measures approx 11.5" across 9" tall. Framed measures 20" across18" tall. (4232)
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
Frank Dudley Signed "When Spring Comes Riding In"
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Beautiful oil on canvas by Indiana artist, Frank Dudley (1868 - 1957). The painting is titled, " When Spring Comes Riding In" and features a Wooded Path through a dunes landscape. Artist info on back side. Signed in lower left and framed. Sightmeasures approx 29.5" across 26.5" tall. Framed measures 34" across 30.5" tall. (4234)
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
Frank Dudley Signed "When the Lindens Turn "
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Beautiful oil on canvas by Indiana artist, Frank Dudley. "When the Lindens Turn" is an Indiana Dunes Landscape is framed and signed lower right. Features sand dunes and a view of Lake Michigan. Sight measures 21.25" across 19.5" tall. FramedMeasures 26" across 24" tall. (4237)
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
Frank Dudley "Summer Bathers" Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas by Indiana artist, Frank Dudley (1868 - 1957). The painting, "Summer Bathers" features a dunes scene with people sun bathing overlooking the lake. Paint has some cracking from age. Sight measures approx 9.5"across 9.75" tall. Framed measures 15" across 15" tall. (4233)
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
Frank Dudley, "From Mount Tom" Oil On Canvas
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Indiana Artist, Frank Virgil Dudley (1868 - 1957) "From Mount Tom" Oil on canvas. Painting features a view of The Dunes Landscape. Signed bottom left. Nice Condition. Sight measures 29.5" across 26.5" tall. Framed 34.25" across 31" across. Nameplateon fram reads Frank V Dudley, American, From Mount Tom, Collection of Frank C. Ball. (4245)
Kraft Auction Service
Apr. 24, 2022
Frank V Dudley. American/Indiana. "When Spring Comes Riding In". Large bright impressionist spring
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Frank V Dudley. American/Indiana. "When Spring Comes Riding In". Large bright impressionist spring landscape. Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. In original vintage arts and crafts frame. Good condition. Chicago Galleries Association original label with title and price on reverse. Sight: 27 x 30in. Overall: 30.5 x 33.5in.
Tremont Auctions
Apr. 10, 2022
FRANK DUDLEY, O/C, WINDING RIVER - 1907, SIGNED
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Frank Virgil Dudley (American, 1868-1957). "Winding River at Dusk" - 1907, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right. Approx. h. 28.75" w. 37.875" (frame), h. 24.25" w. 33.125'
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jan. 09, 2022
FRANK DUDLEY (AMERICAN, 1868-1957).
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Oil on canvas. "Summer Bathers". Signed and titled verso. From a Plainsboro, NJ collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 21, 2021
Frank V. Dudley
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Dunes Shadows 18" x 24", Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Left
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Oct. 10, 2021
Frank V. Dudley (1868-1957)
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Road to the Dunes 24" x 20" oil on canvas, signed lower right. Recently conserved; original frame, recently restored.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Sep. 18, 2021
Frank Dudley (American, 1868-1957), Snowy Landscape
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Frank Dudley (American, 1868-1957), Snowy Landscape oil on board, signed at lower right, presented in an attractive frame. Board 9 1/4 x 12 in.; Frame dimensions 17 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. Frank Dudley was a popular landscape artist who exhibited frequently at the Hoosier Salon and the Chicago Galleries Association. He maintained a studio in what is now the Indiana Dunes State Park. In addition to landscape painting, he was a leader in the conservation of the dunes along the shore of Lake Michigan. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Apr. 18, 2021
Frank Virgil Dudley (1868-1957)
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Woodland Landscape 12" x 16" oil on board, signed lower left. Older, carved frame.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jan. 16, 2021
Frank Dudley Over The Hill & Hallow Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by listed Indiana artist Frank Dudley . The painting is titled "Over The Hill And Hallow" and features an Indiana Dunes landscape. Painting is signed in the lower left. Sight measuresapproximately 19.5" tall by 21.5" across, framed it measures 23.5" tall x 25.75" across.
Kraft Auction Service
Oct. 04, 2020
Frank Virgil Dudley (1868-1957)
Est: $7,500 - $15,000
"On the Threshold of Spring" 27" x 30" oil on canvas, signed lower right. Recent conservation; original frame. Chicago Galleries Tag, verso. Also verso, 1966 Lyman Bros. sales receipt from 1966.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Sep. 30, 2020
Frank Dudley (American, 1868-1957) Over the Hill and Hallow
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Frank Dudley (American, 1868-1957) Over the Hill and Hallow oil on canvas signed Frank V. Dudley (lower left) 20 x 22 inches. Provenance: R. H. Love Galleries, Chicago
Hindman
May. 17, 2020
FRANK V. DUDLEY (AMER.1868-57), OIL ON CANVAS, C. 1920, H 26.5", W 30", WINTER SOLITUDE
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
FRANK V. DUDLEY (AMER.1868-57), OIL ON CANVAS, C. 1920, H 26.5", W 30", WINTER SOLITUDE Period wood frame 31" x 33". Signed lower right. Label from Chicago Galleries Associates, #12278.
DuMouchelles
Apr. 11, 2020
Frank V. Dudley
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Dunes Charms, 12" x 14" oil on board, signed lower right. Recently conserved; original carved frame. Chicago Galleries tag appears, verso.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Apr. 11, 2020
Frank V. Dudley
Est: $7,500 - $15,000
View From Mt. Tom, 23" x 29" oil on canvas, signed lower right, c. 1918. Recently conserved; original carved frame. A very similar, larger painting appears in the book "Indiana Dunes Revealed" by James Dabbert et al, c. 2006 Valparaiso University, page 153.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Nov. 24, 2019
Frank V. Dudley
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Sandland 20" x 22", Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Nov. 03, 2019
Frank Virgil Dudley, (1868-1957 Chicago, IL), Coastal sand dunes, Oil on canvas, 18" H x 24" W
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Frank Virgil Dudley (1868-1957 Chicago, IL) Coastal sand dunes Oil on canvas Signed lower left: Frank V. Dudley 18" H x 24" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Sep. 15, 2019
Frank Dudley, (American, 1868-1957), A Holiday, oil on canvas, 26 7/8" x 30 1/8"
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Frank Dudley (American, 1868-1957) A Holiday oil on canvas signed lower left 26 7/8" x 30 1/8"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Aug. 08, 2019
Frank V. Dudley (American, 1868-1957) A Springtime Path Oil on canvas 23-1/4 x 3
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Frank V. Dudley (American, 1868-1957) A Springtime Path Oil on canvas 23-1/4 x 30-1/8 inches (59.1 x 76.5 cm) Signed lower left: Frank V. Dudley HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Mar. 03, 2019
FRANK VIRGIL DUDLEY (IN/IL, 1868-1957)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
FRANK VIRGIL DUDLEY (IN/IL, 1868-1957) Deep Woods, Fall Colors, oil on canvas, signed lower right, in handcarved Arts & Crafts gold frame, OS: 24 1/2" x 26 1/2", SS: 19 1/2" x 21 1/2". Repaired puncture lower left, otherwise fine condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jan. 19, 2019
Original Frank Dudley Dunes Oil on Canvas
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Frank Dudley (1868-1957) famous for his Indian Dunes paintings, presents a well created dunes scene trees and natural grass. Great colors make this painting stand out. 24"x26".
Kraft Auction Service
Dec. 09, 2018
FRANK VIRGIL DUDLEY, (AMERICAN 1868–1957), "A STRANGER IN DUNELAND"
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
FRANK VIRGIL DUDLEY (american 1868–1957) "A STRANGER IN DUNELAND" Signed 'Frank V. Dudley.' bottom right, oil on canvas 18 1/4 x 24 in. (46.4 x 61cm) provenance: Private Collection, Indiana. By descent in the family. Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. EXHIBITED: Chicago Galleries Association, Chicago, Illinois, 1954, no. 18 (per label verso).
Freeman's | Hindman
Oct. 23, 2018
Frank Virgil Dudley, (1868 - 1957 Chicago, IL), Coastal sand dunes, Oil on canvas, 18" H x 24" W
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Frank Virgil Dudley (1868 - 1957 Chicago, IL) Coastal sand dunes Oil on canvas Signed lower left: Frank V. Dudley 18" H x 24" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jul. 22, 2018
FRANK VIRGIL DUDLEY, OIL ON CANVAS INDIANA DUNES
Est: $3,000 - $3,500
FRANK VIRGIL DUDLEY (AMERICAN, 1868–1957), OIL ON CANVAS, H 20", W 22", INDIANA DUNES:Signed lower right: gilt period frame (24" x 26").
DuMouchelles
Oct. 24, 2017
Frank Virgil Dudley, (1868 - 1957 Chicago, IL), Sand dunes, Oil on canvas, 27' H x 31' W
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Frank Virgil Dudley (1868 - 1957 Chicago, IL) Sand dunes Oil on canvas Signed lower left: Frank V. Dudley 27' H x 31' W Provenance: Private Collection, Glendora, CA. Notes: Framed size: 32' H x 35' W x 2.25' D.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 03, 2017
Frank Virgil Dudley, (American, 1868-1957), Autumn Landscape, oil on canvas, 18" x 24.25"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Frank Virgil Dudley (American, 1868-1957) Autumn Landscape oil on canvas signed lower right 18" x 24.25"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 26, 2016
Frank V. Dudley: Blossom Time, Indiana Dunes
Est: $3,500 - $7,000
12"x16", Oil on Board, Signed Lower Left
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Apr. 30, 2016
FRANK VIRGIL DUDLEY (1868-1957): INDIAN SUMMER
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
FRANK VIRGIL DUDLEY (1868-1957): INDIAN SUMMER Oil on canvas laid down on board, signed 'Frank V. Dudley' lower right, inscribed 'Indian Summer -.../Frank V. Dudley' on paper attached to the board, with label from William A. Smith, Plainfield, N.H. 18 1/4 x 24 1/3 in. 26 x 32 in. (framed).
STAIR
Jan. 17, 2016
Frank V. Dudley: Summer Surf
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
20x22, O/C, SLL
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Sep. 25, 2015
Frank V. Dudley, (American, 1868-1957), A Truant Cloud
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Frank V. Dudley (American, 1868-1957) A Truant Cloud oil on canvas signed Frank V. Dudley (lower right) 20 1/4 x 22 inches.
Hindman