James Little Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James Little Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 06, 2022
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Untitled.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Untitled. Gouache and polymer on Arches paper, 1979. 432x660 mm; 17x26 inches. Signed and dated "2-79" in pencil, verso. Provenance: estate of C. Arnold Hart; private collection. Painter James Little has been painting abstract and non-objective works since the 1970s. Born in Memphis, Little earned a BFA from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1974 and an MFA from Syracuse University in 1976. His paintings are in the collections of the New Jersey State Museum, the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Library of Congress, Washington, DC, and the Paul R. Jones Collection, Atlanta. He received the Joan Mitchell Foundation Award in Painting in 2009 and the Pollock-Krasner Award in 2000. In 2016, Little was commissioned by the Metropolitan Transit Authority to create a public artwork for the Long Island Rail Road's new Brooklyn-bound platform at Jamaica Station - an installation of 33 colored glass windows, unveiled in February 2020. Little was featured as a participating artist in the 2022 Whitney Biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
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Mar. 31, 2022
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Study for Tubman Series #1 for Painting #1.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Study for Tubman Series #1 for Painting #1. Oil on mylar, 1986. 432x432 mm; 17x17 inches (diamond). Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "Oil on Mylar" in ink, on the frame's back. From the Tubman Series. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist; private collection (1986). One of James Little's early series of abstraction inspired by historical African American figures, the Tubman Series of 24x24 inch oil on mylar paintings was exhibited at June Kelly Gallery, New York, June 11 - July 1, 1988. Little was recently announced as a participating artist in the 2022 Whitney Biennial at The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
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Jul. 11, 2021
AINSLIE James (b.1950), 'A Little Piece of Roebuck Bay', Acrylic on Paper, 76x106cm
Est: $400 - $700
AINSLIE, James (b.1950) 'A Little Piece of Roebuck Bay' Acrylic on Paper 76x106cm
Davidson Auctions
Jan. 21, 2021
James Little (American/Tennessee, b. 1952) "Three Both Ways"
Est: $500 - $800
1978. Oil-polymer emulsion on paper.
Cottone Auctions
Dec. 10, 2020
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Untitled.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Untitled. Oil and silica on paper mounted on wood panel, 1990. 317x317 mm; 12 1/2x12 1/2 inches. Signed, dated and inscribed "Untitled" in ink, verso. Provenance: acquired from Aljira Center for Contemporary Art, Newark, NJ; private collection, New Jersey (1992).
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Jul. 11, 2020
James Little, b. 1952, Untitled (Abstract), gouache and polymer on Arches paper, 17 x 26 inches
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
James Little b. 1952 Untitled (Abstract) gouache and polymer on Arches paper 1979 signed and dated 2-79 verso Little works in New York currently and has exhibited extensively. His work is included in numerous museums and important private collections. 17 x 26 inches
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Jun. 04, 2020
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Pittance, Treasure.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Pittance, Treasure. Oil on linen canvas, 1977-78. 914x1168 mm; 36x46 inches. Signed, titled and dated "12/77 - 1/78" in blue crayon, upper left verso. Provenance: obtained directly from the artist; private collection, New York. Pittance, Treasure is a striking and experimental abstraction by New York painter James Little. It comes from an early 1977 body of work in which he combined oil painting with a dispersing agent to create a unique cratered, organic texture. Born in Memphis, Little earned a BFA from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1974, and a MFA from Syracuse University in 1976. His paintings are in the collections of the New Jersey State Museum, the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Library of Congress, Washington, DC and the Paul R. Jones Collection, Atlanta. He has received the Joan Mitchell Foundation Award in Painting in 2009 and the Pollock-Krasner Award in 2000. In 2016, Little was commissioned by the Metropolitan Transit Authority to create a public artwork for the Long Island Rail Road's new Brooklyn-bound platform at Jamaica Station - an installation of 33 colored glass windows, expected to be unveiled in February of 2020.
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Oct. 08, 2019
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Arbitration Painting #12.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Arbitration Painting #12. Acrylic and mixed media on cotton canvas, 1992. 508x508 mm; 20x20 inches. Signed, titled and dated in acrylic, verso. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist; private collection, New York. Exhibited: James Little: Ovals and Arbitration Paintings, Sid Deutsch Gallery, New York, 1992. This painting is one of a series of fifteen Arbitration paintings.
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Apr. 21, 2018
James Little, (American/Tennessee, b. 1952), "Umber Drift #1", 1973, encaustic on canvas, 79-1/4" x 58-1/4"
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
James Little (American/Tennessee, b. 1952) "Umber Drift #1", 1973 encaustic on canvas signed and dated lower left and en verso canvas. Unframed. 79-1/4" x 58-1/4" Provenance: Deaccessioned property of a Southern institution.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Apr. 05, 2018
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Soulful Memories.
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Soulful Memories. Oil on linen canvas, 1999-2000. 591x749 mm; 23 1/4x29 1/2 inches. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "oil on linen" and "©" in oil, verso. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist; private collection. Born in Memphis, Little earned a BFA from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1974, and a MFA from Syracuse University in 1976. He has been based in New York ever since, showing his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions. A grant award from the Joan Mitchell Foundation and his critically acclaimed 2009 solo exhibition at June Kelly Gallery cemented his reputation as a leading abstract artist. Little's paintings are in the collections of the New Jersey State Museum, the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Library of Congress, Washington, DC and the Paul R. Jones Collection, Atlanta.
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Dec. 08, 2017
James Little (American b. 1952), Little Red and Study for Black is Brown is Yellow, Two Gouache and Acrylic on Paper, each 17 x 26 in
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
James Little (American b. 1952) Little Red and Study for Black is Brown is Yellow: Two Works The first signed James Little, dated 1979 and titled on verso, and the second signed James Little, titled and dated 1975 on verso Each gouache and acrylic on paper; each apparently in good condition. Each unframed. Sheet size of each: 17 x 26 in (43.2 x 66 cm)Property from the Estate of C. Arnold Hart
Weschler's
Dec. 08, 2017
James Little (American b. 1952), The War Baby: A Triptych, Oil on Linen Connected with Hinges, 54 x 68 inches
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
James Little (American b. 1952) The War Baby : A Triptych Unsigned with artist's signature and title on verso Oil on linen connected with hinges. Unframed. Total size: 54 x 68 in (137.2 x 172.7 cm)Property from the Estate of C. Arnold Hart
Weschler's
Oct. 05, 2017
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Twin Towers #I.
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Twin Towers #I. Oil and ink on linen canvas, 1995. 610x508 mm; 24x20 inches (oval). Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "oil and ink on linen" in oil, verso. Proveance: gift from the artist; private collection, New York. This quiet work by the artist is characterized by its cream-colored textured surface which is punctuated by small circular marks of greyish ink.
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Apr. 06, 2017
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) #2, The Consummate Catharsis.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) #2, The Consummate Catharsis. Gouache on heavy hand-made paper, 1990. 560x760 mm; 22x30 inches, with the artist''s tack holes at the extreme sheet edges. Titled, dated and inscribed "gouache" in blue crayon on verso, with the artist''s ink stamp signature. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist; private collection.
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Dec. 09, 2016
James Little (b. 1952), The War Baby: A Triptych
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
James Little (b. 1952) The War Baby: A Triptych Unsigned with titled on verso Oil on linen. Framed as one. Total size: 54 x 68 in (137.2 x 172.7 cm)Property from the Estate of C. Arnold Hart
Weschler's
Dec. 09, 2016
James Little (b. 1952), Little Red, Gouache and Acrylic on Paper, 17 x 26 inches
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
James Little (b. 1952) Little Red Signed James Little, dated 1979 and titled on verso Gouache and acrylic on paper; apparently in good condition. Unframed. Sheet size: 17 x 26 in (43.2 x 66 cm)Property from the Estate of C. Arnold Hart
Weschler's
Dec. 09, 2016
James Little (b. 1952), Study for Black is Brown is Yellow, Signed Gouache and Polymer on Paper
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
James Little (b. 1952) Study for Black is Brown is Yellow Signed James Little, dated 75 and titled on verso Gouache and polymer on paper; apparently in good condition. Unframed. Sheet size: 17 x 25-1/2 in (43.2 x 62.2 cm)Property from the Estate of C. Arnold Hart
Weschler's
Dec. 09, 2016
James Little (b. 1952), Study for Homage Diego V, Gouache on Paper, 23 x 30 inches
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
James Little (b. 1952) Study for Homage Diego V Apparently unsigned Gouache on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Sheet size: 23 x 30 (58.4 x 76.2 cm)Property from the Estate of C. Arnold Hart
Weschler's
Oct. 06, 2016
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) The Primary Suspect.
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) The Primary Suspect. Oil on linen canvas, 2000. 584x737 mm; 23x29 inches. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "oil raw pigment, linen" in oil, verso. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist; private collection. Born in Memphis, Little earned a B.F.A. from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1974, and a M.F.A. from Syracuse University in 1976. He has been based in New York ever since, showing his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions. A recent grant award from the Joan Mitchell Foundation and his critically acclaimed 2009 solo exhibition at June Kelly Gallery have cemented his reputation as a leading abstract artist. Little's paintings are in the collections of the New Jersey State Museum, the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Library of Congress, Washington, DC and the Paul R. Jones Collection, Atlanta.
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Oct. 06, 2016
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) #2 Study for Lesson in American.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) #2 Study for Lesson in American. Gouache on heavy hand-made paper, 1990. 560x760 mm; 22x30 inches. Numbered 3 in pencil, lower right, recto. Titled, dated and inscribed "gouache" in black ink on verso, with the artist's ink stamp signature. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist; private collection.
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Nov. 08, 2014
JAMES LITTLE (American, b. 1952) When Aaron Tied Ruth,
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JAMES LITTLE (American, b. 1952) When Aaron Tied Ruth, 2008 Oil and wax on canvas 72-1/2 x 94 inches (184.2 x 238.8 cm) Signed, titled and dated on the reverse PROVENANCE: June Kelly Gallery, New York Private collection, Oklahoma (acquired from the above, 2010) EXHIBITED: New York, June Kelly Gallery, James Little, De-Classified: Recent Paintings, May-June 2009 LITERATURE: Kiki Turner, James Little, reviews, ARTnews, October 2009 (illustrated in color)
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 09, 2014
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Shabazz #1.
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Shabazz #1. Oil and wax on four joined triangular-shaped canvases, 1985. 629x629 mm; 24 3/4x24 3/4 inches (overall). Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "oil & oil wax" in ink on the verso. From the artist's El-Shabazz Series - A Tribute to Malcolm X. Provenance: obtained directly from the artist; private collection, New York. Exhibited: Malcolm X: man, ideal, icon, a Viewpoints Exhibition, the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, December 12, 1992 - April 4, 1993. Six of the 16 paintings in the series were included in the exhibtion. This minimal but striking painting is only the second work on canvas of James Little to come to auction. This tonal work shows the artist in mid-career form - both paintings and etchings in his El-Shabazz Series - A Tribute to Malcolm X use a powerful x-shaped composition. Born in Memphis, Little earned a BFA from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1974, and a MFA from Syracuse University in 1976. He has been based in New York ever since, showing his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions. A recent grant award from the Joan Mitchell Foundation and his critically acclaimed solo exhibitions at June Kelly Gallery have cemented his reputation as a leading abstract artist. Little's paintings are in the collections of the New Jersey State Museum, the Menil Collection, Houston, the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Library of Congress, Washington, DC and the Paul R. Jones Collection, Atlanta.
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Feb. 17, 2011
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) The Chinese Massacre.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) The Chinese Massacre. Oil on canvas, 1977. 762x1016 mm; 30x40 inches. Signed, titled and dated in oil, verso. Provenance: obtained directly from the artist; private collection. The Chinese Massacre is an extraordinary and early experimental painting by James Little in which he combined oil painting with a dispersing agent to create a unique cratered, organic texture. His first canvas to come to auction, this also marks the beginning of his career as a painter. Born in Memphis, Little earned a B.F.A. from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1974, and a M.F.A. from Syracuse University in 1976. He has been based in New York ever since, showing his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions. A recent grant award from the Joan Mitchell Foundation and his critically acclaimed 2009 solo exhibition at June Kelly Gallery have cemented his reputation as a leading abstract artist. Little's paintings are in the collections of the New Jersey State Museum, the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Library of Congress, Washington, DC and the Paul R. Jones Collection, Atlanta.
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Oct. 07, 2010
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Study for the Second Scorn.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) Study for the Second Scorn. Color pigments on heavy wove paper, 1999. 584x737 mm; 23x29 inches, with the artist's tack holes at the extreme sheet edges. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "Raw Pigment on Paper" in ink on the frame back, with the artist's ink stamp. Provenance: the artist; private New York collection.
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Oct. 07, 2010
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) The Conspiracy.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) The Conspiracy. Hand colored etching, 1987. 368x495 mm; 14 1/2x19 1/2 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 2/10 in pencil, lower margin. Signed, titled, dated and and inscribed © and "Hand Color Etching. From the El-Shabazz Series. A Tribute to Malcolm X" in crayon on the frame back, with the artist's ink stamp. A very good impression.
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Feb. 23, 2010
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) #3, Study for Homage to Diego V.
Est: $5,000 - $7,500
JAMES LITTLE (1952 - ) #3, Study for Homage to Diego V. Gouache on thick wove paper, 1989. 560x760 mm; 22x30 inches. Numbered 3 in pencil, lower right. Titled, dated and inscribed "gouache" in red ink on the frame back, with the artist's ink stamp signature. Provenance: the artist; private New York collection. Exhibited: Tondos and Ovals, June Kelly Gallery, New York, September, 1990. This striking gouache is the first work by this contemporary abstract painter to come to auction. Born in Memphis, Little earned a B.F.A. from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1974, and a M.F.A. from Syracuse University in 1976. Little moved to New York City in the mid-1970s, where he has since exhibited his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions. His recent grant award from the Joan Mitchell Foundation and his critically acclaimed 2009 solo exhibiton at June Kelly Gallery have cemented his reputation as a leading abstract artist. Little's paintings are found in the collections of the New Jersey State Museum, the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, the Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Library of Congress, Washington, DC and the Paul R. Jones collection, Atlanta.
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