Carl Johan Nordell Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Carl Johan Nordell Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 18, 2024
Carl J. Nordell, Portrait of Woman in Black Dress
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Carl J. Nordell, portrait of woman in black dress, oil on canvas, signed L/R, dated 1927 verso, 31" x 25", framed 36" x 29". Provenance: Estate of the late Jacqueline Beckwith of Annisquam, Massachusetts and Florida.
Kaminski Auctions
Jun. 15, 2024
CARL NORDELL EXQUISITE O/C PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
Est: $500 - $700
NORDELL, Carl, (American/Danish, 1885-1957): Exquisite Portrait Painting of a Woman, Oil/Canvas, 32" x 25", signed upper right, newer frame, 36" x 29".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Apr. 05, 2024
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL (Massachusetts/California/Denmark, 1885-1957), "October Still Life"., Oil on canvas, 32" x 40". Framed 40" x 48".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL Massachusetts/California/Denmark, 1885-1957 "October Still Life". Signed lower right "Carl Nordell". Titled on label verso for Vose Galleries, Boston.
Eldred's
Feb. 18, 2024
EXHIBITED CARL NORDELL MID-CENTURY PAINTING
Est: $500 - $800
NORDELL, Carl, (American, 1885 - 1957): Master Artists Live to Testify”, Oil/Masonite, 30” x 35.5”, signed lower right, 1952 Annual Exhibition Artists of Los Angeles and Vicinity label affixed verso, original painted distressed wood frame, 35.5” x 40.75”.
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jan. 11, 2024
CARL J NORDELL (1885-1957) O/B FALL VIEW
Est: $50 - $1,000
Signed lower left. With partial original Salmagundi exhibition label. Title given is edge of pond. More information verso. Dimensions: (Frame) H 13.75" x W 16" (Painting) H 8.25" x W 10" Condition: Appears clean under glass. Frame loose with little losses.
Westport Auction
Dec. 05, 2023
Carl Johan David Nordell (American/Danish, 1885–1957) - Untitled (Landscape)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Carl Johan David Nordell (American/Danish, 1885–1957) - Untitled (Landscape) Signed ‘Carl J. Nordell' bottom left, oil on canvas 25 x 30 in. (63.5x76.2cm) Provenance Private Collection, Oklahoma.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 18, 2023
Carl Nordell (Am. 1885-1957), "October Still Life", Oil on canvas, framed
Est: $800 - $1,000
Carl Nordell (Am. 1885-1957) "October Still Life" Oil on canvas, framed Signed l.r., titled and Vose Galleries label verso 32 3/16" x 40 1/8" actual, 40 1/2" x 48 3/8" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Apr. 29, 2023
Carl Nordell, Denmark / California (1885 - 1957), seascape, oil on board with two signed pen and ink landscape sketches inscribed with personal notes, 12 1/2"H x 15 1/2"W, 18 1/2"H x 21 5/8"W (frame)
Est: $500 - $700
Carl Nordell Denmark / California, (1885 - 1957) seascape oil on board with two signed pen and ink landscape sketches inscribed with personal notes Signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in Denmark, he became a noted portrait and figure painter and etcher on the East Coast in the early to mid-twentieth century. He emigrated in the 1890s to Boston and studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and continued studying with Edmund Tarbell at the Museum School in Boston. He won the Paige Traveling Scholarship, prestigious recognition that allowed him to study at the Academy Julian in Paris. He returned to settle in Boston and worked at the Fenway Studios and then later moved to New York. He painted numerous portraits of prominent people and then produced a series of highly-regarded etchings of fishermen.
Ripley Auctions
Nov. 12, 2022
Carl J. Nordell (MA 1885-1957). Fishing Houses at Rockport, MA.
Est: $300 - $500
Pencil signed etching, 7 x 8 inches, sight, pencil signed, titled, and with a 1945 inscription. Framed, no glass, 12.5 x 15.5 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Aug. 21, 2021
Carl Nordell etching, "Gloucester Fishermen," 9.5 …
Est: $100 - $200
Carl Nordell etching, "Gloucester Fishermen," 9.5 by 11 inches, signed lower right, "Carl Nordell," matted. Condition: Good.
Blackwood March Auctioneers
Jul. 29, 2021
CARL NORDELL (Massachusetts/California/Denmark, 1885-1957), "October Still Life"., Oil on canvas, 32" x 40". Framed 40" x 48".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CARL NORDELL Massachusetts/California/Denmark, 1885-1957 "October Still Life". Signed lower right "Carl Nordell". Titled on label verso for Vose Galleries, Boston.
Eldred's
Mar. 16, 2021
CARL NORDELL (1885 - 1957) YOUNG GIRL OIL / CANVAS
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl Nordell (America/Denmark, b.1885 - d.1957) Original oil on canvas painting in depiction of a young girl's portrait. Signed in lower left. Measures approx. 11-1/2"H x 15-1/2"W (29.2cm x 39.3cm).
Elite Auctioneers, LLC
Jul. 30, 2020
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL (American, 1885-1957). PORTRAIT OF DARK HAIRED GIRL IN HAT, signed lower right. Oil on canvas.
Est: $800 - $1,200
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL (American, 1885-1957). PORTRAIT OF DARK HAIRED GIRL IN HAT, signed lower right. Oil on canvas - Framed, 16" x 12"
Sloans & Kenyon
Nov. 21, 2019
Carl J. Nordell Etching [Fishermen]
Est: $20 - $40
Carl J. Nordell (Massachusetts, California, Denmark 1885 - 1957) etching. Signed 'Carl J. Nordell' in pencil lower right. Title 'Gloucester Fishermen' in pencil, block printed lower left. Measures 7.25-in. x 9.5-in. image size, 9-in. x 11.375-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition, with tape residue upper corners. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Nov. 21, 2019
Carl Nordell Etching [Fishermen, Marine Scene]
Est: $30 - $60
Carl Nordell (Massachusetts, California, Denmark 1885 - 1957) etching. Signed 'Carl Nordell' in pencil lower right. Title 'Gloucester Fishermen' in pencil lower center. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. Measures 7.375-in. x 9.625-in. image size, 9.25-in. x 11.375-in. sheet size. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Provenance: From the collection of a Florida print dealer and collector. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Oct. 08, 2019
Carl John David Nordell Danish/American, 1885-1957 Child in a Blue Dress
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl John David Nordell Danish/American, 1885-1957 Child in a Blue Dress Signed Carl J. Nordell (ll); inscribed by Carl J. Nordell and as titled on the stretcher Oil on canvas 24 x 18 inches Provenance: [Sale] Doyle, New York, Sep. 22, 1982, lot 113 Exhibited: Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, One Hundred and Twenty-First Annual Exhibition, 1926 San Bernadino, CA, National Orange Art Show Exhibition, 1951 Laguna Beach, CA, Laguna Beach Festival of Arts 1955 All California Exhibition, 1955 C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 27, 2018
Carl Nordell, Woman Waiting, Etching
Est: $100 - $150
Carl Johan Nordell (Danish-American, 1885-1957), 'Woman Waiting', etching, signed L/R, 7 3/4" x 6", framed 19" x 17".
Kaminski Auctions
Oct. 27, 2018
Carl Johan Nordell, Boathouse, Print
Est: $100 - $200
Carl Johan Nordell (Danish-American, 1885-1957), 'Boathouse', print, signed monogram L/R, pencil signed on mat L/R, 6" x 7", framed 17" x 18".
Kaminski Auctions
Oct. 21, 2018
Carl J. Nordell (American, 1885-1957), "Mending the Nets," (possibly at Gloucester), c. 1928
Est: $200 - $300
Carl J. Nordell (American, 1885-1957), "Mending the Nets," (possibly at Gloucester), c. 1928, etching on paper accompanied by the original pencil drawing done for the etching, etching is signed in the plate and measures 7.50 x 9.50 inches to the plate mark, sheet measures 10.50 x 12.50 inches. The drawing is nearly identical in size and in reverse and is mounted to a heavier stock of paper with inventory/collector's stickers to the verso. It is possible that this is a proof, and was not reproduced in any great numbers, as we cannot find another example. Both offered unframed. CONDITION: Good, some discoloration in the margins. Carl Johan David Nordell was born in Denmark and emigrated to the United States at about the age of ten. He first studied art techniques at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 1905. Further studies led Nordell to New York's Art Students League and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Nordell was a full member of the North Shore Arts Association, Art Students League of New York, Boston Art Club, Salmagundi Club, Print Makers' Society of California, Brooklyn Society of Etchers and Allied Artists of America. Today his art will be found in the collections of the New York Public Library, Cleveland Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Institution, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris.
Huntington Museum of Art
Sep. 22, 2018
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL, Massachusetts/California, 1885-1957, Autumn sunset over the mountains., Oil on masonite, 16" x 20". Framed...
Est: $500 - $700
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL Massachusetts/California, 1885-1957 Autumn sunset over the mountains. Signed lower right "Carl Nordell". Oil on masonite, 16" x 20". Framed 19.5" x 23.5".
Eldred's
Jun. 16, 2018
Carl Nordell (1885-1957), Deep River
Est: $500 - $1,000
oil on canvas, signed at lower right, inscribed on top stretcher, presented in a period gilt frame. SS 31.5 x 39.5 in.; DOA 38 x 45.5 in. I. R. Grimm, Oil City, PA Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Apr. 29, 2018
CARL JOHAN DAVID NORDELL, (AMERICAN 1885-1957), "SOLEMNITY"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CARL JOHAN DAVID NORDELL (american 1885-1957) "SOLEMNITY" Signed 'Carl J. Nordell' bottom center left, oil on canvas 44 1/4 x 50 1/8 in. (112.4 x 127.3cm) provenance: Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York, New York. Acquired directly from the above in 1992. Collection of Dorrance H. Hamilton. note: Originally from Denmark, Nordell immigrated to the United States at a young age. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design, the School of Painting of the Museum of Fine Arts under Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938) in Boston, as well as at the Académie Julian in Paris. Nordell exhibited widely throughout America in New York, Boston, and on the West Coast. Influenced by the popularity of Impressionism in America, as well as his travels throughout Europe while studying in Paris, he returned to Boston having developed his mature style. The present lot showcases his Impressionist roots as well as his own unique flair.
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 07, 2018
CARL NORDELL (1885-1957) OIL ON ARTIST'S BOARD
Est: $250 - $400
Carl Nordell (1885-1957) In the Pine Woods 1930s. Titled 'In the Pine Woods' (Massachusetts) verso and noted 'Carly Nordell, Fenway Studios, Boston, Mass.', signed lower right. Sight through the frame measures 12.5 x 15.5 with an overall frame size 18.75 x 21.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Feb. 10, 2018
Carl Nordell etching
Est: $80 - $150
Carl Nordell (American 1885-1957)- ''Gloucester Fishermen''- etching, signed and titled in pencil, trimmed, otherwise very good condition. 7 3/8 x 9 1/2''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jan. 27, 2018
Carl Nordell (1885-1957) Etching
Est: $50 - $100
Carl Nordell (1885-1957) original pencil signed etching. Signed in pencil 'Carl Nordell' lower right. Measures 10" x 6.25" (plate size) and measures 15 5/8" x 11 1/8" (sheet size). Excellent condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. Provenance: The Amity Arts Foundation Collection. We ship most items in-house with the exception of furniture, large or heavy artwork, heavier items or extremely fragile items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jun. 17, 2017
Carl Nordell (1885-1957), Mid-Summer
Est: $500 - $1,000
oil on canvas, signed at lower right, presented in the likely original frame, inscribed with the title on the top stretcher bar. SS 29.75 x 35.75 in.; DOA 35 x 40.5 in. The frame retains a partial label for the Exhibition for Finnish Relief, mounted in January 1940 at NYC's Grand Central Art Galleries for the benefit of civilian relief for Finland. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Feb. 18, 2017
CARL NORDELL, Massachusetts/California/Denmark, 1885-1957, Scene of fishing boats, purportedly Port de Veere, France., Gouache, 11.5...
Est: $400 - $600
CARL NORDELL Massachusetts/California/Denmark, 1885-1957 Scene of fishing boats, purportedly Port de Veere, France. Signed lower left "Nordell". Gouache, 11.5" x 8.75" sight. Framed 19" x 16.5".
Eldred's
Dec. 15, 2016
CARL NORDELL (American, 1885-1957)
Est: $600 - $800
"Morning", oil on canvas, signed 'Carl J. Nordell' (lower right), verso canvas signed and titled 'Morning by Carl J. Nordell', verso stretcher with label of The Hait Gallery, Maplewood, NJ, citing artist, title and medium, also label of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC, Sixth Exhibition Contemporary American Oil Paintings, 1916, citing artist, title and address of Fenway Studios, Boston, likely mounted in an unmarked Newcomb Macklin frame, canvas size 40x32in., outside frame dimensions 47x38.5in. Condition: overall good, some minor dark shadowing to small hairline area at temple, else UV clean, minor paint nicks, minor dark color spot to shoulder, frame with minor scattered nicks and losses, 1" inner frame loss at upper right corner
Leighton Galleries
Sep. 18, 2016
Carl John David Nordell, Painting
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl John David Nordell (American/Danish, 1885-1957), Autumn Trees, 1951, oil on board, signed lower right, sight: 15.5"h x 19.5"w, overall (with frame): 19.5"h x 23.5"w
Clars Auctions
May. 23, 2016
Carl Nordell etching
Est: $100 - $200
Gloucester Fisherman
Arthaz
Feb. 09, 2016
Etching, Gnarled Trees, Carl J. Nordell
Est: $150 - $250
(American, 1885-1957), inscribed in pencil "To my friend S. Burtis Baker, from Carl J. Nordell." Sight size: 8-1/4"h x 10"w
Nye & Company
Nov. 03, 2015
Etching, Gnarled Trees, Carl J. Nordell
Est: $300 - $500
(American, 1885-1957), inscribed in pencil "To my friend S. Burtis Baker, from Carl J. Nordell." Sight size: 8-1/4"h x 10"w
Nye & Company
Mar. 15, 2014
Carl John David Nordell
Est: $800 - $1,200
(Massachusetts, 1885-1957)Portrait of a Young Woman, signed upper right "N", oil on canvas, 23-5/8 x 17-5/8 in.; gilt wood frame, lined and relined, crackle, cupping, some cleavage, canvas slightly loose, trimmed at sides with possible removal of portion of signature; frame with abrasions. Provenance: Private Collection, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Brunk Auctions
Aug. 04, 2013
CARL J. NORDELL (AMERICAN 1885-1957). REVERIE: PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Oil on canvas, 32 x 25 inches. Signed "Carl J. Nordell" l.l. The reverse with label for the Salmagundi Club Annual Oil Exhibition. In a gilded Arts & Crafts frame.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Jun. 26, 2013
Carl J. Nordell (1885-1957) New England Coast Town, Oil on canvas,
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl J. Nordell (1885-1957) New England Coast Town, Oil on canvas, Signed lower right. Dimensions: h: 40 x w: 50 in. Other Notes: *** Please inquire for shipping estimate prior to bidding. Shipping costs may exceed item values. ***
Gray's Auctioneers
Jun. 26, 2013
Carl J. Nordell (1885-1957) Summer Landscape, Oil on canvas,
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl J. Nordell (1885-1957) Summer Landscape, Oil on canvas, Signed lower left. Dimensions: h: 44 x w: 50 in. Other Notes: *** Please inquire for shipping estimate prior to bidding. Shipping costs may exceed item values. ***
Gray's Auctioneers
Mar. 17, 2013
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL (1885-1957 American)
Est: $300 - $500
"Autumn Landscape",Oakdale, Long Island, oil on artists board,13" x 16", signed lower right
Black Rock Galleries
Oct. 06, 2012
Carl Nordell Gloucester Fishermen Etching
Est: $100 - $200
Carl J. Nordell (Danish-American, 1885-1957), "Gloucester Fishermen", etching and dry point, signed in graphite lower right, titled in graphite lower left. 7 3/8" x 9 1/2" (plate). Condition: very good, no damage or repair, unframed.
Cleveland Auction Company
Nov. 16, 2011
Attributed to Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957) Winter Landscape. Unsigned, identified on a label on the reverse. Oil on...
Est: $400 - $600
Attributed to Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957) Winter Landscape. Unsigned, identified on a label on the reverse. Oil on canvas laid down to board, 15 x 20 in., framed. Condition: Surface grime, slight paint lifting at u.r. corner.
Skinner
Jan. 28, 2011
Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957) Still Life with Cup and Crock Signed "Nordell" l.r. Oil on wood panel, 12 x 8 7/8 in. ...
Est: $400 - $600
Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957) Still Life with Cup and Crock Signed "Nordell" l.r. Oil on wood panel, 12 x 8 7/8 in. (30.5 x 22.5 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime.
Skinner
Nov. 10, 2010
Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957) Nude Figure Study. Signed "Nordell" l.l. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 in., framed (in a fram...
Est: $150 - $250
Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957) Nude Figure Study. Signed "Nordell" l.l. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 in., framed (in a frame liner). Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. N.B. The lot is accompanied by hand-written notes and photographs, including two copies of a photo possibly of Carl Nordell and two photographs of paintings by Nordell (one thought to be of Nordell's wife, Polly) stamped on the reverse by Romanais & McKillop, Paris.
Skinner
Nov. 10, 2010
Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957) Toward the Light Signed "Nordell" l.r., titled and signed "Toward the Light/by Carl J....
Est: $300 - $500
Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957) Toward the Light Signed "Nordell" l.r., titled and signed "Toward the Light/by Carl J. Nordell" on the reverse. Oil on panel, 8 x 10 in., framed. Condition: Mild surface grime.
Skinner
Jul. 10, 2010
Attributed to Carl John David Nordell
Est: $150 - $300
Attributed to Carl John David Nordell (Massachusetts, 1885-1957), Lady in Green Dress, unsigned, oil on canvas, 11-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.; green-painted and gilt silver frame. Laid on card attached to foam core, crackle, flaking; frame with abrasions. Private Collection, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Brunk Auctions
May. 20, 2009
Carl Johan David Nordell (Danish/American, born 1885) The Seamstress 40 x 32in
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
The Seamstress signed 'Carl J. Nordell' (lower left) and signed and titled (on reverse) oil on canvas 40 x 32in
Bonhams
Apr. 04, 2009
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL, American, 1885-1957, Autumnal forest landscape., Oil on canvas, 25" x 30". Framed.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL American, 1885-1957 Autumnal forest landscape. Signed lower right "Carl Nordell". Oil on canvas, 25" x 30". Framed.
Eldred's
Apr. 01, 2008
CARL J. NORDELL
Est: $50 - $75
CARL J. NORDELL Etching. "Gloucester Fishermen." Pencil signed lower right, title lower left. 8.75 x 10.25" sight.
Stamford Auction
Mar. 02, 2008
Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957)
Est: $300 - $500
Carl John David Nordell (American, 1885-1957) "Farm House," c. 1920s, watercolor, 4.25" x 5.25, signed lower right, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Aug. 03, 2007
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL, American, 1885-1957, "Lady With Fan"., Oil on canvas, 25" x 32". Framed.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CARL JOHN DAVID NORDELL American, 1885-1957 "Lady With Fan". Signed lower left "Carl Nordell". Titled in pencil on stretcher bar. Private Collection, New York. Oil on canvas, 25" x 32". Framed.
Eldred's