Dale Nichols Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Dale Nichols Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 19, 2024
Dale Nichols (1904-1995) The Cradle 16 5/8 x 24 1/2 in. (42.2 x 62.2 cm.) (Painted in 1951.)
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Dale Nichols (1904-1995) The Cradle signed and dated 'DALE NICHOLS 1951' (lower left) oil on Masonite 16 5/8 x 24 1/2 in. (42.2 x 62.2 cm.) Painted in 1951.
Bonhams
Oct. 24, 2024
DALE NICHOLS, American 1904-1995, "Red Barn and Golden Hills" ("Midwest Winter"), oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm.), Frame: 36 x 46 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (91.4 x 117.5 x 5.7 cm.)
Est: $50,000 - $75,000
DALE NICHOLS American, 1904-1995 "Red Barn and Golden Hills" ("Midwest Winter") oil on canvas signed lower right "Dale Nichols", titled on the reverse
Shannon's
Oct. 19, 2024
Original Vintage 1940s Greyhound Bus Calendar Top Print
Est: $300 - $400
Nichols, Dale 1904 - 1995 Greyhound Lines (Calendar Top) Letterpress Print 1943 20.8 x 20 in. (53 x 51 cm) Printer: no information Condition Details: (B+) small edge tears, minor staining, horiz. fold at the bottom, edges cut unevenly#USA #Travel #Bus
PosterConnection Inc.
Oct. 06, 2024
Dale William Nichols (1904 - 1995) Vintage American Modernist Winter Landscape Framed Original Print
Est: $300 - $500
Antique American modernist print by Dale William Nichols (1904 - 1995). Framed. Measuring 23 by 30 inches overall and 20 by 26 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496
Curated Gallery Auctions
Oct. 06, 2024
Dale William Nichols (1904 - 1995): Gift of the Corn God
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Dale William Nichols 1904 - 1995 Gift of the Corn God oil on canvas 1959; signed and dated lower right, titled verso and to accompanying artist-signed customs declaration
Abell Auction
Sep. 26, 2024
DALE WILLIAM NICHOLS (Nebraska/Illinois/Arizona, 1904-1995), "Midwest Morning", 1945., Lithograph, 9.5" x 12.25". Framed 17" x 21".
Est: $300 - $500
DALE WILLIAM NICHOLS Nebraska/Illinois/Arizona, 1904-1995 "Midwest Morning", 1945. Published by Associated American Artists, New York. Signed in pencil lower right.
Eldred's
Aug. 28, 2024
Dale Nichols 1904-1995 Mayan Aztec Chief Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
Dale William Nichols (American, 1904â1995). An original oil painting on linen mounted to board. The work depicts a figural Mesoamerican-style king, chieftain, or priest in ceremonial headdress, standing under an orange sun with other forms in the Pre-Columbian style. Signed and dated 1973 by the artist in the lower right. Presented in a decorative wood frame. Work Size: 40 x 30 in. Dimensions: 48 X 38 X 2 in. Condition: Good overall vintage condition having mild surface wear. Frame has mild storage wear and losses to the 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. 26, 2024
NICHOLS, Dale (American, 1904-1995). Artist’s Book and Sign...
Est: $400 - $600
NICHOLS, Dale (American, 1904-1995). Artist’s Book and Signed Print: A Philosophy of Esthetics. Earth to Rest. Chicago: The Black Cat Press, 1938. Edition 425/550. Signed. Hand-set and printed by letterpress direct from type on Archer White Velvet Smooth paper. Includes pencil signed letterpress print of Nichols’s 1938 “Earth to Rest.” Unframed. Book 10 ¾ x 8”; print 6 x 8”. Book: excellent condition; vellum sleeve. Print: small dog ear crease upper right corner and horizontal crease along lower edge; none affecting image. Overall very good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 18, 2024
Dale Nichols "Untitled (Greeting Card Illustration)"
Est: $500 - $800
Gouache on paper. Framed. Artist's studio stamp and Norcross Greeting Card Co. stamp verso.
Kiechel Auction
Jun. 18, 2024
Dale Nichols "Homecoming"
Est: $600 - $800
1940, Lithograph. Signed in lower right margin "Dale Nichols"
Kiechel Auction
Jun. 18, 2024
Dale Nichols "Partners"
Est: $700 - $900
1950, Lithograph. Framed. Signed in the lower right margin "Dale Nichols"
Kiechel Auction
Jun. 18, 2024
Dale Nichols "Company for Supper"
Est: $700 - $900
1948, Lithograph. Framed. Signed to lower right margin ‘Dale Nichols’
Kiechel Auction
Jun. 08, 2024
DALE NICHOLS (American 1904-1995) A PAINTING, "Evening at Lake Atitlan," 1971
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
DALE NICHOLS (American 1904-1995) A PAINTING, "Evening at Lake Atitlan," 1971, oil on canvas, signed L/R, "Dale Nichols," also titled, signed, and dated on reverse, "EVENING / AT / LAKE ATITLAN / by / Dale Nichols / 1971;" 16" x 20", framed 20" x 24".
Simpson Galleries, LLC
May. 19, 2024
Dale Nichols (NE,IL,AZ,1904-1995) oil painting
Est: $700 - $950
ARTIST: Dale William Nichols (Nebraska, Illinois, Arizona, 1904 - 1995) NAME: Indian Man YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 40 x 30 inches / 101 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 42 x 32 inches / 106 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120423 US Shipping $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Artist, printmaker, illustrator, watercolorist, designer, writer and lecturer, Dale Nichols did paintings that reflected his rural background of Nebraska where he was born in David City, a small town. Although he did much sketching outdoors, most of his paintings were completed in his studio and often included "numerology, magic squares and psychic symbols." (Zellman 912) His painting The End of the Hunt (undated) won the Hearst Award at a 1930s exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago.In the 1960s, he traveled to Guatemala where he was much impressed by the lushness of the landscape and the Spanish and Mayan's culture. These interests were also reflected in his artwork.As a commercial artist, Nichols was an advocate of upgrading the quality of art in illustration and advertising. In 1935, his book elaborating his theories of art, A Philosphy of Esthetics, was published, and in 1957, he completed his book Figure Drawing, published by Watson-Guptill.Nichols, succeeding Iowa artist Grant Wood, was art editor of the Encyclopedia Britannica from 1942 to 1948, and in 1930-40, served as Carnegie visiting professor to the University of Illinois. As an early champion of good art in advertising and illustration, he created artwork for direct-mail industrial advertising in the 1930s and 40s. Nichols studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago with Carl Werntz, and with Joseph Binder in Vienna. During his career, he had eighteen solo exhibitions and exhibited in more than eighty regional and national exhibitions.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 16, 2024
Dale Nichols (American, 1904-1995) Farm in Winter, 1956
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Dale Nichols (American, 1904-1995) Farm in Winter, 1956 oil on canvasboard signed Dale Nichols and dated (lower left) 16 x 20 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.
Hindman
May. 11, 2024
DALE NICHOLS 'RED BARN' PAINTED GLASS JAR
Est: $300 - $400
Attributed to Dale Nichols painted glass jar with metal cover depicting a snowy landscape with red barn. Signed to verso. Measures 10" height x 6" diameter.
Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
May. 09, 2024
Dale Nichols (American, 1904-1995) Arizona Landscape, 1953
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Dale Nichols (American, 1904-1995) Arizona Landscape, 1953 watercolor on paper signed Dale Nichols and dated (lower right); bearing Sunset Magazine annotation (verso) 13 x 22 1/2 inches Property from a Private Estate, Phoenix, Arizona
Hindman
Apr. 13, 2024
DALE WILLIAM NICHOLS AMERICAN RURAL OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Dale William Nichols, American, 1904 to 1995, oil painting on canvas depicting a night rural landscape, 1946. Signed and dated, lower left. Framed. Dale Nichols is known for Rural landscape painter, illustrator, educator. Artist, printmaker, illustrator, watercolorist, designer, writer and lecturer, Dale Nichols did paintings that reflected his rural background of Nebraska where he was born in David City, a small town. Although he did much sketching outdoors, most of his paintings were completed in his studio and often included numerology, magic squares and psychic symbols. His painting The End of the Hunt won the Hearst Award at a 1930s exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Feb. 11, 2024
Dale Nichols (NE,IL,AZ,1904-1995) oil painting
Est: $700 - $950
ARTIST: Dale William Nichols (Nebraska, Illinois, Arizona, 1904 - 1995) NAME: Indian Man YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 40 x 30 inches / 101 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 42 x 32 inches / 106 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120423 US Shipping $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Artist, printmaker, illustrator, watercolorist, designer, writer and lecturer, Dale Nichols did paintings that reflected his rural background of Nebraska where he was born in David City, a small town. Although he did much sketching outdoors, most of his paintings were completed in his studio and often included "numerology, magic squares and psychic symbols." (Zellman 912) His painting The End of the Hunt (undated) won the Hearst Award at a 1930s exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago.In the 1960s, he traveled to Guatemala where he was much impressed by the lushness of the landscape and the Spanish and Mayan's culture. These interests were also reflected in his artwork.As a commercial artist, Nichols was an advocate of upgrading the quality of art in illustration and advertising. In 1935, his book elaborating his theories of art, A Philosphy of Esthetics, was published, and in 1957, he completed his book Figure Drawing, published by Watson-Guptill.Nichols, succeeding Iowa artist Grant Wood, was art editor of the Encyclopedia Britannica from 1942 to 1948, and in 1930-40, served as Carnegie visiting professor to the University of Illinois. As an early champion of good art in advertising and illustration, he created artwork for direct-mail industrial advertising in the 1930s and 40s. Nichols studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago with Carl Werntz, and with Joseph Binder in Vienna. During his career, he had eighteen solo exhibitions and exhibited in more than eighty regional and national exhibitions.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 16, 2023
Dale Nichols "Figures Under Cherry Blossom Tree"
Est: $300 - $500
1956. Watercolor on paper. Signed lower left.
Kiechel Auction
Dec. 16, 2023
Dale Nichols "Asian Fishing Scene"
Est: $300 - $500
1956. Watercolor on paper. Signed lower left.
Kiechel Auction
Dec. 16, 2023
Dale Nichols "Asian Rider in Canyon"
Est: $300 - $500
1956. Watercolor on paper. Signed lower left
Kiechel Auction
Dec. 16, 2023
Dale Nichols "Sea Cliff"
Est: $400 - $600
Year unknown. Pastel on paper. Framed. Initialed lower left "1 DN"
Kiechel Auction
Dec. 16, 2023
Dale Nichols "Bottle"
Est: $400 - $600
Year unknown. Pastel on paper. Framed. Initialed lower right "7 DN"
Kiechel Auction
Dec. 16, 2023
Dale Nichols "Man with Boat"
Est: $400 - $600
Year unknown. Pastel on paper. Framed. Inititaled lower left "6 DN"
Kiechel Auction
Nov. 29, 2023
Dale Nichols (1904 - 1995) "Midwest Morning"
Est: $350 - $700
Dale Nichols (American, 1904 - 1995) "Midwest Morning" Lithograph. Pencil signed lower right. Sight Size: 9.75 x 12.75 in. Overall Framed Size: 14.75 x 7.25 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Nov. 29, 2023
Dale William Nichols (American, 1904-1995) Winter Christmas Scene
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Gouache on artist board.
Cottone Auctions
Nov. 21, 2023
Dale William Nichols (1904 - 1995) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Dale William Nichols (1904 - 1995) Watercolor on Paper, Signed Lower Left, Measures ( 16.5 x 11 inches) w/frame ( 26 x 19 inches) Artist, printmaker, illustrator, watercolorist, designer, writer and lecturer, Dale Nichols did paintings that reflected his rural background of Nebraska where he was born in David City, a small town. Although he did much sketching outdoors, most of his paintings were completed in his studio and often included "numerology, magic squares and psychic symbols." (Zellman 912) His painting The End of the Hunt (undated) won the Hearst Award at a 1930s exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. In the 1960s, he traveled to Guatemala where he was much impressed by the lushness of the landscape and the Spanish and Mayan's culture. These interests were also reflected in his artwork. As a commercial artist, Nichols was an advocate of upgrading the quality of art in illustration and advertising. In 1935, his book elaborating his theories of art, A Philosphy of Esthetics, was published
Cutler Bay Auctions
Nov. 16, 2023
Dale Nichols, The Mountain
Est: $400 - $600
Dale Nichols The Mountain 1958 lithograph image: 9.5 h x 13.25 w in (24 x 34 cm) sheet: 12.75 h x 16.5 w in (32 x 42 cm) Signed to lower right 'Dale Nichols'. This work is from the edition of 250 published by the Associated American Artists, New York. Literature: AAA 1958.013 This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 12, 2023
Dale Nichols (NE,IL,AZ,1904-1995) oil painting
Est: $750 - $1,000
ARTIST: Dale William Nichols (Nebraska, Illinois, Arizona, 1904 - 1995) NAME: Indian Man YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 40 x 30 inches / 101 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 42 x 32 inches / 106 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120423 US Shipping $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Artist, printmaker, illustrator, watercolorist, designer, writer and lecturer, Dale Nichols did paintings that reflected his rural background of Nebraska where he was born in David City, a small town. Although he did much sketching outdoors, most of his paintings were completed in his studio and often included "numerology, magic squares and psychic symbols." (Zellman 912) His painting The End of the Hunt (undated) won the Hearst Award at a 1930s exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago.In the 1960s, he traveled to Guatemala where he was much impressed by the lushness of the landscape and the Spanish and Mayan's culture. These interests were also reflected in his artwork.As a commercial artist, Nichols was an advocate of upgrading the quality of art in illustration and advertising. In 1935, his book elaborating his theories of art, A Philosphy of Esthetics, was published, and in 1957, he completed his book Figure Drawing, published by Watson-Guptill.Nichols, succeeding Iowa artist Grant Wood, was art editor of the Encyclopedia Britannica from 1942 to 1948, and in 1930-40, served as Carnegie visiting professor to the University of Illinois. As an early champion of good art in advertising and illustration, he created artwork for direct-mail industrial advertising in the 1930s and 40s. Nichols studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago with Carl Werntz, and with Joseph Binder in Vienna. During his career, he had eighteen solo exhibitions and exhibited in more than eighty regional and national exhibitions.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 10, 2023
DALE NICHOLS (NE/IL/AZ, 1904-1995)
Est: $500 - $700
"Midwest Morning", lithograph, signed in pencil lower right, original Associated American Artist label and paper mat, 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" image on 12" x 16" sheet. Unframed, in foamcore folio.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 01, 2023
Dale Nichols (American, 1904-1995) White Dove of the Desert, 1953
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Dale Nichols (American, 1904-1995) White Dove of the Desert, 1953 oil on canvas signed Dale Nichols and dated (lower left) 30 x 36 inches
Hindman
Oct. 17, 2023
Dale Nichols (American, 1904–1995) House on a Hill in the Snow, 1938
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Dale Nichols (American, 1904–1995) House on a Hill in the Snow, 1938 gouache on paper signed Dale Nichols (lower left) 4 7/8 x 7 1/8 inches. Provenance: The Artist Dan Burne Jones, Illinois (Burne Jones was an art collector and scholar who wrote the catalogue raisonne of Rockwell Kent prints) D. Wigmore Fine Art, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2018 Exhibited: David City, Nebraska, Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art, Dale Nichols: Transcending Regionalism, May 20 - November 18, 2011 (and traveling), no. 45, p. 121, illus.
Hindman
Oct. 04, 2023
A Mid-Summer Evening
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Dale Nichols 1904 - 1995 A Mid-Summer Evening signed Dale Nichols and dated 1945 (lower right) oil on canvas 30 by 40 in. 76.2 by 101.6 cm. Executed in 1945.
Sotheby's
Oct. 04, 2023
Back Yards
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Dale Nichols 1904 - 1995 Back Yards signed Dale Nichols and dated 1937 (lower left); titled (on the reverse) oil on canvas 24 by 30 in. 61 by 76.2 cm. Executed in 1937.
Sotheby's
Sep. 29, 2023
Dale William Nichols (American, 1904-1995), "Racing Home"
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Oil on canvas. Signed Dale Nichols (lower left).
Cottone Auctions
Sep. 24, 2023
Dale William Nichols (American, 1904 - 1995)
Est: $200 - $400
Dale William Nichols (American, 1904 - 1995) "A Wise Man, Monkey in a Box". Oil on linen, laid on board. Signed and dated 1976 lower right. Sight Size: 23 x 29 in. Overall Framed Size: 32 x 37 in.
Helmuth Stone
Sep. 23, 2023
DALE NICHOLAS (American 1904-1995) A PAINTING, "Evening at Lake Atitlan," 1971
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
DALE NICHOLAS (American 1904-1995) A PAINTING, "Evening at Lake Atitlan," 1971, oil on canvas, signed L/R, "Dale Nichols," also titled, signed, and dated on reverse, "EVENING / AT / LAKE ATITLAN / by / Dale Nichols / 1971;" 16" x 20", framed 20" x 24".
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Aug. 20, 2023
Dale Nichols (NE,IL,AZ,1904-1995) oil painting
Est: $750 - $1,000
ARTIST: Dale William Nichols (Nebraska, Illinois, Arizona, 1904 - 1995) NAME: Indian Man YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 40 x 30 inches / 101 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 42 x 32 inches / 106 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120423 US Shipping $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Artist, printmaker, illustrator, watercolorist, designer, writer and lecturer, Dale Nichols did paintings that reflected his rural background of Nebraska where he was born in David City, a small town. Although he did much sketching outdoors, most of his paintings were completed in his studio and often included "numerology, magic squares and psychic symbols." (Zellman 912) His painting The End of the Hunt (undated) won the Hearst Award at a 1930s exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago.In the 1960s, he traveled to Guatemala where he was much impressed by the lushness of the landscape and the Spanish and Mayan's culture. These interests were also reflected in his artwork.As a commercial artist, Nichols was an advocate of upgrading the quality of art in illustration and advertising. In 1935, his book elaborating his theories of art, A Philosphy of Esthetics, was published, and in 1957, he completed his book Figure Drawing, published by Watson-Guptill.Nichols, succeeding Iowa artist Grant Wood, was art editor of the Encyclopedia Britannica from 1942 to 1948, and in 1930-40, served as Carnegie visiting professor to the University of Illinois. As an early champion of good art in advertising and illustration, he created artwork for direct-mail industrial advertising in the 1930s and 40s. Nichols studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago with Carl Werntz, and with Joseph Binder in Vienna. During his career, he had eighteen solo exhibitions and exhibited in more than eighty regional and national exhibitions.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 20, 2023
Red #1
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Dale Nichols 1904 - 1995 Red #1 signed Dale Nichols and dated 1937 (lower right); signed © Dale Nichols (on the reverse); titled (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 24 by 30 in. 61 by 76.2 cm. Executed in 1937.
Sotheby's
Jul. 20, 2023
Stars
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Dale Nichols 1904 - 1995 Stars signed Dale Nichols and dated 1953 (lower right); signed Dale Nichols and titled (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 10 by 14 in. 25.4 by 35.6 cm. Executed in 1953.
Sotheby's
Jun. 29, 2023
Dale Nichols - Evening Star, 1984
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
1984. Oil on canvas. Framed. Large scale Midwestern Winter Scene--Red Barn. Inscribed by artist on verso "I could not paint the hills nor flowers nor trees without reflecting me and Me in these. I would not paint the snow nor skies nor seas unless I gave to each what God decrees. credo of Dale Nichols".
Kiechel Auction
Jun. 03, 2023
Dale Nichols silkscreen
Est: $300 - $500
Dale Nichols (1904-1995) ''The Hunter'' silkscreen in color, ca. 1940, signed in the image, published by Living American Artists. 9 1/8 x 12 1/8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
May. 14, 2023
Dale Nichols (NE,IL,AZ,1904-1995) oil painting
Est: $800 - $1,000
ARTIST: Dale William Nichols (Nebraska, Illinois, Arizona, 1904 - 1995) NAME: Indian Man YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 40 x 30 inches / 101 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 42 x 32 inches / 106 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120423 US Shipping $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Artist, printmaker, illustrator, watercolorist, designer, writer and lecturer, Dale Nichols did paintings that reflected his rural background of Nebraska where he was born in David City, a small town. Although he did much sketching outdoors, most of his paintings were completed in his studio and often included "numerology, magic squares and psychic symbols." (Zellman 912) His painting The End of the Hunt (undated) won the Hearst Award at a 1930s exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago.In the 1960s, he traveled to Guatemala where he was much impressed by the lushness of the landscape and the Spanish and Mayan's culture. These interests were also reflected in his artwork.As a commercial artist, Nichols was an advocate of upgrading the quality of art in illustration and advertising. In 1935, his book elaborating his theories of art, A Philosphy of Esthetics, was published, and in 1957, he completed his book Figure Drawing, published by Watson-Guptill.Nichols, succeeding Iowa artist Grant Wood, was art editor of the Encyclopedia Britannica from 1942 to 1948, and in 1930-40, served as Carnegie visiting professor to the University of Illinois. As an early champion of good art in advertising and illustration, he created artwork for direct-mail industrial advertising in the 1930s and 40s. Nichols studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago with Carl Werntz, and with Joseph Binder in Vienna. During his career, he had eighteen solo exhibitions and exhibited in more than eighty regional and national exhibitions.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 30, 2023
Dale Nichols. American. Winter farmyard scene with figures bringing back a freshly felled Christmas tree being greeted by another figure and dog. Fine quality. Circa late 1950s/1960s. Oil on canvas. Signed lower left....
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Dale Nichols. American. Winter farmyard scene with figures bringing back a freshly felled Christmas tree being greeted by another figure and dog. Fine quality. Circa late 1950s/1960s. Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Framed. Sight: 24.5 x 30.5in. Overall: 29 x 35.5in. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Cole Sartore of the Lincoln Art Company.
Tremont Auctions
Apr. 27, 2023
DALE NICHOLS, American (1904-1995), First Snow / Last Load, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
DALE NICHOLS American, (1904-1995) First Snow / Last Load oil on canvas signed lower right "DALE NICHOLS"
Shannon's
Apr. 21, 2023
DALE WILLIAM NICHOLS (1904-1995) Amidst the Glaciers oil on canvas 27 x 30
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
DALE WILLIAM NICHOLS (1904-1995) Amidst the Glaciers oil on canvas 27 x 30 in. (68.6 x 76.2 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 22, 2023
Dale Nichols - Arizona Church, 1953
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
1953. Watercolor. Good condition.
Kiechel Auction