William Reusswig Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Reusswig Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 05, 2023
William Reusswig (American 1902 - 1978), Mr and Mrs Abominable Snowmen, Casein on Board, Signed l.l., with title on paper label affixed to verso, Unframed: 18 x 21 in. (45.7 x 53.3 cm.), Image Size: 12 1/2 x 18 in. (31.8
Est: $400 - $600
William Reusswig (American 1902 - 1978), Mr and Mrs Abominable Snowmen, Casein on Board, Signed l.l., with title on paper label affixed to verso,
Weschler's
Jul. 29, 2023
William Reusswig (American, 1902-1978) Sketch
Est: $350 - $650
This is an original signed William Reusswig (American, 1902-1978) graphite sketch of a Native American scene on vellum. William (Henry William) Reusswig was born July 22, 1902 in Somerville, New Jersey. His family name is pronounced "rice-wig." His father was Heinrich Wilhelm Reusswig and his mother was Edith (Norton) Reusswig. He graduated from Amherst in June of 1924, and he moved to 360 West 22nd Street in New York City, where he took advanced painting classes at the Art Students League until 1925. He studied with several influential art teachers and befriended many art students, including his future wife, Martha Sawyers. His career begin publishing interior illustrations for Colliers and later illustrating stories for Cosmopolitan, Everybody's, Liberty, Redbook, The Saturday Evening Post, and Country Gentleman. In 1927 he married Martha Sawyers, who was to become a significant author and illustrator. He sold freelance pulp covers to Ace-High, Action Novels, Adventure, All-Fiction, Argosy, Complete Detective, Detective Book, Detective Tales, Dime Detective, The Frontier, Short Stories, War Aces, War Birds, War Stories, West, Western Story, and Wild West Weekly. During World War II he served as Lieutenant Colonel in the U. S. Army in the European Theater of Operations. After the war he drew comic adaptations of classic novels for King Features newspaper syndication, as well as the Book-of-the-Month Club. In the 1950s the Reusswigs moved to New Milford, Connecticut, where they lived in a country home with two spacious art studios on Long Mountain Road. He sold freelance illustrations to men's adventure magazines such as True, Argosy, Sports Afield, and Outdoor Life. He and his wife continued to travel around the world. They produced two collaborative books on the Far East that were published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1961 and 1964. They also kept a New York City apartment at 404 East 66 Street until 1965, when they moved to his wife's hometown in San Antonio, Texas. William Reusswig died in San Antonio at age 75 in June 22, 1978. He is buried in Cuero, Texas. His artwork depicting the American West, Frontier Life, Early American Life, and of Native American life are highly collectible, often being offered at large auction houses. This example shows an original graphite pencil sketch on vellum showing two Native American Warriors or Scouts on horseback in war regalia, one holding a lance spear and shield and the other a rifle and signal mirror both on the edge of a creek and plateau cliff edge. Signed correctly lower right and professionally framed and matted. Provenance: From the Henry and Jean Sjaardema Art Collection. Visible art area measures 9.5 by 14.25 and the frame is 18.75 by 22.75. Artwork is in good condition with no visible damages, well kept. Frame has a few small blemishes. Back of the frame is marked.
North American Auction Company
Mar. 16, 2023
William Reusswig ''Indian on Horseback'' (Boys' Life Cover) Oil
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
William Reusswig (1902-1978 American) ''Indian on Horseback'' (Boys' Life Cover) 1934 Oil on Canvas 40''x30'' Image. Signed l.r. Original gilt framing 44''x34''. Professionally cleaned and relined. Work is an original illustration art for the cover of the May 1934 issue of Boys' Life magazine (Boy Scouts).
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Feb. 03, 2023
WILLIAM REUSSWIG (New York/Connecticut, 1902-1978), Cowboy on a galloping horse., Oil on masonite, 24” x 36”. Framed 30” x 42”.
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM REUSSWIG New York/Connecticut, 1902-1978 Cowboy on a galloping horse. Signed and dated lower left "Reusswig '71".
Eldred's
Feb. 06, 2022
WILLIAM REUSSWIG (AMERICAN, 1902-1978).
Est: $400 - $600
Casein on board. "The Dog of Altomare Part 1". Signed lower right. Signed and titled verso. From a Long Island, NY collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Oct. 28, 2020
WILLIAM REUSSWIG (1902-1978)
Est: €1,800 - €2,500
Couple looking apprehensively towards left Signed (lower right) Oil on canvas 75 x 46 cm Executed in 1970 Provenance: Private collection, Italy Illustration for a story published in Redbook. William Reusswig was an American painter known for his prints. His name first appeared in 1923 in an article in the New York Times about a baseball game in which he played in college. After graduating from Amherst University, he took advanced painting classes at the Art Student League where he met his future wife, Martha Sawyers. His first published works were interior illustrations for Colliers. He also illustrated articles for Cosmopolitan, Liberty, Redbook, The Saturday Evening Post and many more. Reusswig and his wife made a good artistic team together as they were both fascinated by exotic lands, comic illustrations of classic novels and men’s adventures that we will find continuously in his portfolio.
Hermitage Fine Art
Jul. 05, 2019
William ReussWig (1902-1978), Couple looking apprehensively towards left, 1930
Est: €1,800 - €2,500
William ReussWig (1902-1978), Couple looking apprehensively towards left, 1930 Oil on canvas 75x46 cm Illustration for a story published on Redbook, William Reusswig is an American painter known for his prints. His name first appeared in 1923 in the New York Times regarding a baseball game in which he played in college. After he graduated from Amherst University a year later, he took advance painting classes at the Art Student League where he met his future wife, Martha Sawyers. His first published works were interior illustrations for Colliers. He also illustrated articles for Cosmopolitan, Liberty, Redbook, The Saturday Evening Post and many more. Reusswig travelled a lot with his wife after they got married in 1927. They made a good artistic team together as they were both fascinated by exotic lands, comic illustrations of classic novels and men’s adventures that we will find continuously in his portfolio.
Hermitage Fine Art
Mar. 23, 2019
William Reusswig, New York/ Connecticut/ New Jersey (1902-1978), Deer Jumping a Fence, watercolor, 30 x 21 inches
Est: $500 - $1,000
William Reusswig New York/ Connecticut/ New Jersey (1902-1978) Deer Jumping a Fence, watercolor, signed lower right, framed. 30 x 21 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Mar. 23, 2019
William Reusswig, New York/ Connecticut/ New Jersey (1902-1978), Rounding Up Steers, 1975, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Reusswig New York/ Connecticut/ New Jersey (1902-1978) Rounding Up Steers, 1975 oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, framed. 24 x 36 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 16, 2012
WILLIAM REUSSWIG (American, 1902-1978);
Est: $600 - $800
Oil on canvas illustration of a cowboy with a six-shooter (framed); Signed; 40" x 29"
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 07, 2012
REUSSWIG, William. O/C Illustration with 3 Figures
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Signed lower right. William Reusswig, American, 1902 - 1978. From a Larchmont, NY home. Dimensions: 27" high x 34" wide. Condition: Overall surface grime and craquelure. Surface staining to top left and bottom left.
Clarke Auction Gallery
May. 07, 2010
Reusswig, William - Almost In
Est: $300 - $500
WILLIAM REUSSWIG (American, 1902-1978) Almost In Oil on board 19.5 x 26.5 in. Signed lower left From the Estate of Charles Martignette.
Heritage Auctions
May. 06, 2010
Reusswig, William - Dutch Treat Club illustration
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WILLIAM REUSSWIG (American, 1902-1978) Dutch Treat Club illustration, c. 1930 Oil on canvas 28 x 20 in. Signed lower right This piece was reproduced as figure 29 of The Great American Pin-Up by Charles G. Martignette and Louis K. Meisel, Taschen, 1996. From the Estate of Charles Martignette.
Heritage Auctions
Apr. 30, 2009
WILLIAM REUSSWIG American (1902-1978) Indian Warpath oil on canvas, inititaled lower right.
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
WILLIAM REUSSWIG American (1902-1978) Indian Warpath oil on canvas, inititaled lower right. 34 x 34 Provenance : Private collection, New York.
Shannon's
Jun. 02, 2007
William Reusswig (1902-1978)
Est: -
Illustration: 'The Long Winter', author: Walter Havighurst, apprently Collier's, February 14, 1953; - Two cowboys in mountainous terrain.
Illustration House
Oct. 29, 2004
WILLIAM REUSSWIG (1902-1978)
Est: $1,200 -
WILLIAM REUSSWIG (1902-1978) Original Illustration, c.1960 Oil on board 23in. x 17in. (sight size) Signed lower right: Reusswig Provenance: Morris Weiss collection Reusswig specialized in masculine adventure subjects, especially outdoor scenes in the Western genre. He studied at Amherst College and the Art Students League in New York.
Heritage Auctions