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

Jul. 06, 2024
James Spencer Russel, Indiana, New York (1915-2000), Chico in color, graphite on paper, 29"H x 23"W
Est: $200 - $300
James Spencer Russel Indiana, New York, (1915-2000) Chico in color graphite on paper Signed lower right. Biography from Indiana State Museum: James Spencer Russell (1915-2000) was born in Monticello, Indiana, but spent much of his life in New York City. He studied with Raymond Johnson at the University of New Mexico where he received his BFA, and with Donald Oenlenger at Yale University where he received his MFA. Russell exhibited his work in New York City with the Ruth White Gallery at 42 East 57th Street. His first one-man exhibition with the gallery, "Constructions", ran from April 21 through May 16, 1964. The exhibition was reviewed in The New York Times by Brian O'Doherty, the preeminent New York art critic of the era. Russell continued to exhibit all across the U.S. from 1961 to the 1990s, and was considered a pioneer of set design for conversion to color television, working at NBC Television in the 1950's. His one-man shows of watercolors and drawings resulted in the inclusion of pieces in the movies Midnight Cowboy and John and Mary. An avid jazz fan, his work was on the cover of Chico Freeman's album titled Chico., and exhibited at the American Federation of the Arts, the Rhode Island School of Design and at Southern Illinois University before he retired to his hometown of Kewanna, Indiana.
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 06, 2024
James Spencer Russel, Indiana, New York (1915-2000), Chico, graphite on paper, 29"H x 23"W
Est: $200 - $300
James Spencer Russel Indiana, New York, (1915-2000) Chico graphite on paper Signed lower right. Biography from Indiana State Museum: James Spencer Russell (1915-2000) was born in Monticello, Indiana, but spent much of his life in New York City. He studied with Raymond Johnson at the University of New Mexico where he received his BFA, and with Donald Oenlenger at Yale University where he received his MFA. Russell exhibited his work in New York City with the Ruth White Gallery at 42 East 57th Street. His first one-man exhibition with the gallery, "Constructions", ran from April 21 through May 16, 1964. The exhibition was reviewed in The New York Times by Brian O'Doherty, the preeminent New York art critic of the era. Russell continued to exhibit all across the U.S. from 1961 to the 1990s, and was considered a pioneer of set design for conversion to color television, working at NBC Television in the 1950's. His one-man shows of watercolors and drawings resulted in the inclusion of pieces in the movies Midnight Cowboy and John and Mary. An avid jazz fan, his work was on the cover of Chico Freeman's album titled Chico., and exhibited at the American Federation of the Arts, the Rhode Island School of Design and at Southern Illinois University before he retired to his hometown of Kewanna, Indiana.
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 06, 2024
James Spencer Russel, Indiana, New York (1915-2000), Richie #6 (A Big Hit! Very, Very!), graphite on paper, 23"H x 29"W
Est: $200 - $300
James Spencer Russel Indiana, New York, (1915-2000) Richie #6 (A Big Hit! Very, Very!) graphite on paper Signed lower right, titled lower left. Biography from Indiana State Museum: James Spencer Russell (1915-2000) was born in Monticello, Indiana, but spent much of his life in New York City. He studied with Raymond Johnson at the University of New Mexico where he received his BFA, and with Donald Oenlenger at Yale University where he received his MFA. Russell exhibited his work in New York City with the Ruth White Gallery at 42 East 57th Street. His first one-man exhibition with the gallery, "Constructions", ran from April 21 through May 16, 1964. The exhibition was reviewed in The New York Times by Brian O'Doherty, the preeminent New York art critic of the era. Russell continued to exhibit all across the U.S. from 1961 to the 1990s, and was considered a pioneer of set design for conversion to color television, working at NBC Television in the 1950's. His one-man shows of watercolors and drawings resulted in the inclusion of pieces in the movies Midnight Cowboy and John and Mary. An avid jazz fan, his work was on the cover of Chico Freeman's album titled Chico., and exhibited at the American Federation of the Arts, the Rhode Island School of Design and at Southern Illinois University before he retired to his hometown of Kewanna, Indiana.
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 06, 2024
James Spencer Russel, Indiana, New York (1915-2000), George 'n' Frank Held Over, graphite on paper, 23"H x 29"W
Est: $200 - $300
James Spencer Russel Indiana, New York, (1915-2000) George 'n' Frank Held Over graphite on paper Signed lower right. Biography from Indiana State Museum: James Spencer Russell (1915-2000) was born in Monticello, Indiana, but spent much of his life in New York City. He studied with Raymond Johnson at the University of New Mexico where he received his BFA, and with Donald Oenlenger at Yale University where he received his MFA. Russell exhibited his work in New York City with the Ruth White Gallery at 42 East 57th Street. His first one-man exhibition with the gallery, "Constructions", ran from April 21 through May 16, 1964. The exhibition was reviewed in The New York Times by Brian O'Doherty, the preeminent New York art critic of the era. Russell continued to exhibit all across the U.S. from 1961 to the 1990s, and was considered a pioneer of set design for conversion to color television, working at NBC Television in the 1950's. His one-man shows of watercolors and drawings resulted in the inclusion of pieces in the movies Midnight Cowboy and John and Mary. An avid jazz fan, his work was on the cover of Chico Freeman's album titled Chico., and exhibited at the American Federation of the Arts, the Rhode Island School of Design and at Southern Illinois University before he retired to his hometown of Kewanna, Indiana.
Ripley Auctions
Nov. 05, 2020
Italy.- Russel (James) Letters from a Young Painter Abroad to his Friends in England, 2 vol., second edition, 1750 & others (5)
Est: £100 - £150
NO RESERVE Italy.- [Russel (James)] Letters from a Young Painter Abroad to his Friends in England, 2 vol., second edition, 13 engraved plates, 11 folding, some light browning, contemporary calf, gilt ownership stamp of F.F.Foljambe of Osberton Hall, Notts. at foot of spine, rubbed, joints split, spine ends worn, W.Russel, 1750 § Dupaty (J.B.) Lettres sur l'Italie, en 1785, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, wood-engraved head- & tail-pieces, some spotting, contemporary pink paste-paper boards, rubbed, spines faded, 8vo, Rome, et se trouve a Paris, De Senne, 1788 § Atti (Gaetano) aunto Storico della Citta di Cento..., errata leaf at end, modern cloth, uncut, Cento, 1853, 8vo (5) ⁂ The author of the first, James Russel, was an English artist living in Rome from 1740-63 who sought commissions for paintings, dealt in antiquities and acted as a guide to those on the Grand Tour, particularly for the recently excavated Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Forum Auctions - UK
Mar. 08, 2020
James Russell
Est: $50 - $250
Found Items Construction 4" x 30" x 1", Wood Construction, Signed Verso
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Mar. 08, 2020
James Russell
Est: $50 - $250
Number 9 and Cross 4" x 6" x 3", Wood Construction, Signed Verso
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Mar. 08, 2020
James Russell
Est: $50 - $250
Number 1 and Cross 4" x 6" x 3", Wood Construction, Signed Verso
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Mar. 08, 2020
James Russell
Est: $100 - $500
Wood Construction with Sliding Walls 12" x 10" x 3", Wood Construction, Signed
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Mar. 08, 2020
James Russell
Est: $500 - $1,000
Triptych (from the 100 letter word series) 21" x 23" x 4", Wood Construction, Tag Verso
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Dec. 04, 2019
James Russell Lowell (1819-1891), 'The Vision of Sir Launfal: A Verse Parable Based on the Arthurian Legend of the Holy Grail
Est: £70 - £90
James Russell Lowell (1819-1891), 'The Vision of Sir Launfal: A Verse Parable Based on the Arthurian Legend of the Holy Grail, (London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1888), hardcover, calf leather on spine in red with gilt tooling and lettering, ivory boards to front and back with decoration by Sarah Wyman Whitman (1842-1904), a renowned book binder in the Arts and Crafts movement. Engravings throughout by eight different artists. Front cover and back cover with waterstains, leather spine split at the top, but pages throughout in good condition, tightly bound, with some light water stains. Inscription in ink; plus George Bickham, 'Selected Plates from the Universal Penman' (London: Chiswick Press, 1943)' a calligraphy reference book
Crow's Auction Gallery Ltd
Nov. 24, 2019
James Russell
Est: $250 - $500
Graffiti Art 18" x 20", Chalk on Metal affixed to Wood
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Nov. 24, 2019
James Russell
Est: $500 - $1,000
Gallery Zodiac Poster "Aquarius" 29" x 21" x 4", Wood Construction, Tag Verso Exhibited at Indiana State Museum Show
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Oct. 05, 2018
JAMES DEAN & RUSSEL DRAGSTER
Est: -
1/24 SCALE. NIB.
Atlee Raber Auctioneer
Jun. 26, 2016
James Russell: "The South Prospects of NYC"
Est: $250 - $500
22"x28", Pencil Drawing, Signed Lower RIght
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Oct. 20, 2010
James B Russell, late 19th century/early 20th
Est: £600 - £800
James B Russell, late 19th century/early 20th century 'Salmon and trout with fishing rod and anglers creel on a ledge' oil on board, signed, 22cm x 34cm
Halls Fine Art