Benjamin Shute Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Benjamin Shute Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 31, 2025
THE ROMAN FORUM, BEN SHUTE
Est: $150 - $300
American, 1905-1986..oil on canvas, signed upper right, sight 8 x 14 in., rustic wood frame..surface dirt, spot on column, discoloration to liner, frame separating at corners, not examined out of frame..DOA: 14.5H x 20.5w x 2D inches
Broken Arch Auction Gallery
Jan. 16, 2025
BEN SHUTE, COASTAL SCENE, OIL ON BOARD
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ben Edgar Shute (American, 1905-1986). Untitled - Coastal Mountain View with Seagulls, oil on board, signed 'Ben Shute' to UL. Framed. Provenance: Private Collection of Amanda Sherrell, Yatesville, GA. Approximate dimensions: board h. 30", w. 24"; frame h. 34.75", w. 28.75", d. 1.625".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Dec. 11, 2023
Ben Shute (Georgia/American, 1905-1986) Primitive Folk Art Cat Painting On Wood Panel
Est: $300 - $500
Cat With Ball Of Yarn. Primitive folk art oil painting, signed by the artist, Ben Shute (lower right). Oil on wood panel. Dimensions: framed: 11 1/2 inches x 9 1/2 inches, wood panel: 10 inches x 8 inches. Condition: good original pre-owned framed estate condition. Provenance: private estate.
Kensington Estate Auctions
Oct. 17, 2023
Ben Shute (GA, 1905-1986), Landscape with Trees, W/C
Est: $300 - $500
Description: Ben Shute (GA, 1905-1986), Landscape with Trees and Lake, Watercolor and Gouache, signed lower left, depicting a lake with trees, matted and framed. Frame size: 31 1/2 in. x 38 1/4 in. Measurements: Height: by sight 21 in. x Width: 29 in. Condition: Good condition, not viewed out of frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS ISÕ, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Oct. 14, 2023
BEN SHUTE, 'CLOWN I' O/C PAINTING
Est: $200 - $400
Benjamin E. Shute (American / Georgia 1905-1986), 'Clown I,' oil on canvas depicting a bust length portrait of a male clown with red hair, signed to upper right, Knoke Fine Arts Marietta, GA Label and Frances Aronson Gallery exhibition card en verso, framed. Approximate dimensions: canvas h. 16", w. 10.3.75"; frame h. 20", w. 14", d. 2.25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Aug. 26, 2023
BEN SHUTE "CAPE ELIZABETH LIGHT" WC ON PAPER
Est: $100 - $200
Ben Shute (American 1905-1986), "Cape Elizabeth Light", watercolor on paper, depicting a white lighthouse and white farmhouse with an American flag on flagpole, signed to lower left, titled to upper right, framed. Approximate measurements: paperl h. 12", w. 16"; frame h. 19. 875", w. 23. 875", d. 1"
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Mar. 23, 2023
Benjamin E. Shute
Est: $300 - $500
(American/Georgia, 1905-1986) Group of Charcoal Drawings (binder and 2 framed works), possibly after William Henry Jackson photographs, one charcoal signed lower right "Ben Shute", charcoal on paper and pencil on paper, 16-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.; molded frames 22-1/2 x 19-1/2 in. Provenance: Collection of an Important Atlanta, Georgia Family
Brunk Auctions
Jan. 14, 2023
BEN SHUTE, "VENICE WITH GONDOLA", OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $600 - $800
Ben Shute (American/Georgia 1905-1986), "Venice with Gondola," oil on canvas depicting a city scene behind a gondola on the canal, signed at top left, framed. Provenance: Acquired from Frances Aronson Fine Art in Atlanta, Georgia; the Private Collection of Jim McArthur, Cumming, Georgia. Approx canvas h. 18", w. 24"; overall h. 24.25", w. 30.25", d. 2".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jan. 14, 2023
BEN SHUTE, "NAZARE BEACH" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $500 - $700
Ben Shute (American/Georgia 1905-1986), "Nazare Beach," oil on canvas depicting docked boats in front of city architecture with hills in the background, signed at lower left, framed. Provenance: Acquired from Frances Aronson Fine Art in Atlanta, Georgia; the Private Collection of Jim McArthur, Cumming, Georgia. Approx canvas h. 12", w. 24"; overall h. 20.25", w. 32", d. 1.5".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jan. 14, 2023
BEN SHUTE, "BOATS OF NAZARE" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $600 - $800
Ben Shute (American/Georgia 1905-1986), "Boats of Nazare," mid 20th century, oil on canvas depicting boats pulled up on the shore with mountains in the background and architectural structures on the right, signed at upper left, framed. Provenance: Acquired from Frances Aronson Fine Art in Atlanta, Georgia; the Private Collection of Jim McArthur, Cumming, Georgia. Approx canvas h. 24", w. 30"; overall h. 32.25", w. 38.25", d. 2.75".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jan. 14, 2023
BEN SHUTE, "VENICE," WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 1974
Est: $500 - $700
Ben Shute (American/Georgia 1905-1986), "Venice" 1974, watercolor on paper depicting St. Mark's Basilica and Campanile in Venice, signed and dated at top left, framed and under glass. Provenance: Acquired from Frances Aronson Fine Art in Atlanta, Georgia; From the Private Collection of Jim McArthur, Cumming, Georgia. Approx. sight h. 22", w. 18"; overall h. 29", w. 23.5", d. 1.5".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Aug. 28, 2021
BEN SHUTE (GEORGIA, 1905-1986) FOLK ART CHICKEN PAINTING
Est: $100 - $200
BEN SHUTE (GEORGIA, 1905-1986) FOLK ART CHICKEN PAINTING, mixed media on paper, vibrant colors, signed in lower left corner. Unframed.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Jul. 24, 2021
Ben Shute - Mykonos
Est: $150 - $250
Mykonos
Westbridge Fine Art Auction House
Jun. 26, 2021
Ben Shute - Mykonos
Est: $200 - $300
Mykonos
Westbridge Fine Art Auction House
May. 23, 2021
BEN SHUTE, RED HEAD FEMALE NUDE PORTRAIT, 1963
Est: $400 - $600
Ben Shute (American/Georgia, 1905-1986). "The Red Head" -1963, oil on canvas. Signed upper left and on stretcher, titled on plaque on frame. Approx. 30" x 26.75" (frame), 23" x 21" (canvas)
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Apr. 24, 2021
Ben Shute - Mykonos
Est: $300 - $500
Mykonos
Westbridge Fine Art Auction House
Oct. 25, 2020
BEN SHUTE, "COOPER ISLAND MAINE" WATERCOLOR
Est: $300 - $500
Ben Shute (American/Georgia, 1905-1986). "Cooper Island Maine", watercolor on paper. Signed and titled lower left. Framed.Approx. 31" x 38.25" (framed), 21" x 29" (sight)
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Oct. 20, 2019
BEN SHUTE (1905-1986) “CLOWN” OIL ON CANVAS 16” X 10”
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Ben Shute (1905-1986) (American) “Clown” oil on canvas 16” x 10” signed upper right Exhibition label verso excellent condition. Shute was a painter, instructor, museum director and lecturer. He was born in Altoona, WI and lived in Atlanta, GA. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Shute is known as a realist in the expressionist school. He was a member of Southern States Art League; Georgia Art Association; Atlanta Art Guild; and the National Society of Painters in Casein. He exhibited at Pasadena Art Institue, Association of American Artists; Corcoran Galllery; Art Institute of Chicago; Southern States Art League; Telfair Academy and numerous others. His work is in museums, public and private collections such as the High Museum of Art, Columbus Museum of Arts and Crafts, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University and Museum of Art, Columbia, SC. Shute was a vital member of the Southern art scene. In 1928 Shute co-founded the School of the High Museum of Art, known later as the Atlanta College of Art, and is now the Savannah School of Art and Design. He taught at the School of the High Museum of Art for 58 years and was a director of the High Museum of Art. The Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, GA honored his career with an exhibition at the Atlanta College of Art July 11-August 11, 2002.
Eden Fine Antiques Galleries LLC
Aug. 10, 2019
BEN SHUTE, Encaustic Painting, Portrait
Est: $200 - $400
Encaustic and oil on canvas by Ben Shute (American, 1905-1986), portrait of a woman with flowers. Signed at top right. Measures 10" x 8", framed to 16" x 14". Dated verso 1/31/84. Excellent condition with no visible damage or repairs. Minor wear to frame.
Blackwell Auctions LLC
Mar. 23, 2019
Benjamin Shute Pen & Ink Drawing of a Clown,
Est: $200 - $400
co-founder of the Atlanta College of Art, signed & dated 1961, well listed artist, image area 13 1/2 x 11".
Richard D. Hatch & Associates
Aug. 27, 2017
Ben Shute pencil on paper partial nude, 25"h
Est: $300 - $500
Ben Shute (American/Georgia, 1905-1986) pencil on paper, depicting a three-quarter view of a seated partial nude, artist signed lower right; 17"h x 11"w, overall dimensions with frame 24.5"h x 17.5"w.
Great Gatsby's Auction Gallery, Inc.
Jun. 11, 2017
Ben Shute pencil on paper partial nude, 25"h
Est: $300 - $500
Ben Shute (American/Georgia, 1905-1986) pencil on paper, depicting a three-quarter view of a seated partial nude, artist signed lower right; 17"h x 11"w, overall dimensions with frame 24.5"h x 17.5"w.
Great Gatsby's Auction Gallery, Inc.
Mar. 25, 2017
Benjamin Shute, "Clown Head", Mixed Media
Est: $300 - $500
Benjamin Shute (American (active Georgia), 1905-1986), "Clown's Head", mixed media on paper including crayon and ink, with label to verso "Clown's Head Ben Shute". Figural mixed media composition with abstract expressionist handling depicting the bust of a clown. Framed approximately 18.5" x 15.125". Sight approximately 10.75" X 8".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jan. 16, 2017
Benjamin Edgar Shute, "Lady with Bouffant", Oil
Est: $300 - $500
Benjamin Edgar Shute (American (Georgia/ Wisconsin), 1905-1986), "Untitled (Lady with Bouffant)", oil on canvas, signed to lower right "Ben Shute". Portrait painting depicting a seated woman with bouffant hairstyle. Framed approximately 47" x 36". Unframed approximately 40" x 30".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
May. 01, 2016
Benjamin Shute Watercolor Coastline Seascape
Est: $500 - $700
Benjamin Edgar Shute (American (Georgia/ Wisconsin), 1905-1986), "Evergreens by the Sea"-1984, watercolor on paper, signed and dated in upper right "Ben Shute 8/17/84". Horizontally oriented marine landscape painting depicting a calm, rocky coastline dotted with evergreen trees and small white houses or cottages, the ultramarine seas with several anchored sailboats, with cumulous clouds in blue skies overhead. Framed approximately 27.75" x 33.75". Sight approximately 17.25"x 23.25". Note: alternative artist spellings include "Ben Shute".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Aug. 08, 2015
Signed Ben Shute, Coastal View with Seagulls
Est: $500 - $700
Benjamin Edgar Shute (American (Georgia/ Wisconsin), 1905-1986). "Seagulls", acrylic on canvas, signed lower left. Large painting depicting a flock of seagulls on a beach to foreground and in flight above blue waves crashing onto the rocky shore, the beach flanked to left and right by high rocky embankments, the background with expansive sea punctuated by islands to left and right along horizon line below dark and stormy skies. Framed approximately 38.5" x 48.5", unframed approximately 30" x 40". Note: Ben Shute (American, 1905-1986) was an artist, arts advocate and co-founder of the Atlanta College of Art. Shute trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and then moved to Atlanta in 1928 to work temporarily for the High Museum School of Art in a teaching capacity. His position and efforts with the High Museum School of Art were long lasting--he worked at the institution for approximately six decades, and helped build the art school's reputation through its national accreditation. In the mid 1940s, Shute established the Southeastern Annual Exhibition that showcased work from 9 states in the Southern region. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York, Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, and Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. In 1985, the artist was awarded the Governor's Award in the Arts for Georgia.
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Aug. 08, 2015
Two Ben Shute Works on Paper, Seaside Scenes
Est: $400 - $600
Benjamin Edgar Shute (American (Georgia/ Wisconsin), 1905-1986). "The Lighthouse" - 1980, watercolor and ink on paper, signed and dated lower left. "Seagulls", graphite on paper, signed upper left. "The Lighthouse" depicting a coastal scene with high sand dune at center topped by a white clap board structure with light house at right, the house topped by three resting seagulls with two more birds at flight above the structure, the sea in view at right and storm clouds appearing above. "Seagulls" depicting three sea birds in flight above a beach with sand dunes to foreground and darkened sea beyond. "Lighthouse framed approximately 25.25" x 31.25", sight size approximately 17.5" x 23.625". "Seagulls" framed approximately 13" x 16", sight size 8.875" x 11.625". Note: Ben Shute (American, 1905-1986) was an artist, arts advocate and co-founder of the Atlanta College of Art. Shute trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and then moved to Atlanta in 1928 to work temporarily for the High Museum School of Art in a teaching capacity. His position and efforts with the High Museum School of Art were long lasting--he worked at the institution for approximately six decades, and helped build the art school's reputation through its national accreditation. In the mid 1940s, Shute established the Southeastern Annual Exhibition that showcased work from 9 states in the Southern region. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York, Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, and Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. In 1985, the artist was awarded the Governor's Award in the Arts for Georgia.
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jun. 28, 2015
Ben Shute Signed Oil, Still Life with Poppies
Est: $600 - $800
Benjamin E. Shute (American (Georgia/ Wisconsin), 1905-1986). "Still Life with Flowers in Vase" - 1971, oil on canvas, monogrammed lower left "BES". Painting depicting a still life at center on a partially painted blue background, the flowers grouped in a green vase and consisting of white and red poppies with green leaves. Inscribed to verso of canvas "45 Minute Presentation 4/15/71", likely in reference to a work he did during his teaching years at the Atlanta College of Art. Framed approximately 31.25" x 25.25", unframed approximately 24" x 18". Note: Ben Shute (American, 1905-1986) was an artist, arts advocate and co-founder of the Atlanta College of Art. Shute trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and then moved to Atlanta in 1928 to work temporarily for the High Museum School of Art in a teaching capacity. His position and efforts with the High Museum School of Art were long lasting--he worked at the institution for approximately six decades, and helped build the art school's reputation through its national accreditation. In the mid 1940s, Shute established the Southeastern Annual Exhibition that showcased work from 9 states in the Southern region. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York, Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, and Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. In 1985, the artist was awarded the Governor's Award in the Arts for Georgia.
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jun. 28, 2015
Ben Schute Signed Watercolor of Plaza Mayor
Est: $700 - $900
Benjamin E. Shute (American (Georgia/ Wisconsin), 1905-1986). Framed and matted watercolor entitled "Plaza Mayor" depicting boldly colored groups of naive figures and a pair of donkeys in the arcaded market square located in the center of Madrid with background of mountains and gray skies. Signed and dated '73 upper right and titled upper left. Framed approximately 24.25" x 28.25", unframed approximately 15.5" x 19.5". Note: Ben Shute (American, 1905-1986) was an artist, arts advocate and co-founder of the Atlanta College of Art. Shute trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and then moved to Atlanta in 1928 to work temporarily for the High Museum School of Art in a teaching capacity. His position and efforts with the High Museum School of Art were long lasting--he worked at the institution for approximately six decades, and helped build the art school's reputation through its national accreditation. In the mid 1940s, Shute established the Southeastern Annual Exhibition that showcased work from 9 states in the Southern region. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York, Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, and Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. In 1985, the artist was awarded the Governor's Award in the Arts for Georgia.
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
May. 03, 2015
Ben Shute Signed Watercolor, "Snow on Cow Farm"
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Benjamin E. Shute (American (Georgia/ Wisconsin), 1905-1986). "Snow on the Cow Farm", watercolor on paper, signed lower left. Landscape painting depicting a cow farm during winter with the residential houses in white and red brick to right behind a wooden fence and the tall wooden farmhouse to left with many black cows gathered out front of it behind a cluster of tall evergreen trees, a large field fills foreground of composition and holds a doghouse at right. Framed approximately 24.5" x 30.5", sight size approximately 17.5" x 23.5". Note: Ben Shute (American, 1905-1986) was an artist, arts advocate and co-founder of the Atlanta College of Art. Shute trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and then moved to Atlanta in 1928 to work temporarily for the High Museum School of Art in a teaching capacity. His position and efforts with the High Museum School of Art were long lasting--he worked at the institution for approximately six decades, and helped build the art school's reputation through its national accreditation. In the mid 1940s, Shute established the Southeastern Annual Exhibition that showcased work from 9 states in the Southern region. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York, Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, and Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. In 1985, the artist was awarded the Governor's Award in the Arts for Georgia.
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
May. 03, 2015
Ben Shute Abstract Landscape, Signed Oil
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Benjamin E. Shute (American (Georgia/ Wisconsin), 1905-1986). "Abstract Seascape", oil on canvas, signed lower right. Naive painting in bold colors depicting the ocean or another large body of water with landmass covered in tall trees to left and an island in the background at right, the scene set below a low yellow full moon in gray skies. Framed approximately 21.25" x 29", unframed approximately 14.25" x 22".Note: Ben Shute (American, 1905-1986) was an artist, arts advocate and co-founder of the Atlanta College of Art. Shute trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and then moved to Atlanta in 1928 to work temporarily for the High Museum School of Art in a teaching capacity. His position and efforts with the High Museum School of Art were long lasting--he worked at the institution for approximately six decades, and helped build the art school's reputation through its national accreditation. In the mid 1940s, Shute established the Southeastern Annual Exhibition that showcased work from 9 states in the Southern region. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York, Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, and Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. In 1985, the artist was awarded the Governor's Award in the Arts for Georgia.
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Oct. 20, 2013
THREE BEN SHUTE DRAWINGS
Est: $400 - $600
SHUTE, Benjamin E., (American, 1905-1986): Three Drawings to include; 1) Pencil Drawing, Full Length Portrait of a Dockworker, Sight size 13 1/4" x 10 1/2", signed lower right, dated '81, black frame with wear 21 1/4" x 17 1/4"; 2) Three Portrait Studies, Sight size 12" x 8 1/2", signed lower left, worn frame 19" x 14 3/4"; 3) Pencil Drawing of a Seated Bearded Man, Sight size 11 1/2" x 8 1/2", signed lower right, worn wood frame 19 1/2" x 15".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Mar. 24, 2013
Benjamin E. Shute
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Benjamin E. Shute (Georgia, 1905-1986) NORTH GEORGIA LANDSCAPE oil on board, framed, signed lower left H48" W22" Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia collection
Charlton Hall
Dec. 01, 2012
Ben Edgar Shute (Ga., 1905-1986)
Est: $200 - $300
Watercolor and ink on paper removed from a spiral sketchbook; depicting a Honfleur harbor scene with boats, dock, and fishermen; signed lower left "Ben Shute" and "honfleur"; signed lower right "Ben Shute"; matted and under glass in gilt woodframe; sight 10 3/4"W, 8 1/2"H; frame 19 1/4"W, 16 3/4"H
Ivy Auctions
Dec. 21, 2009
Ben E. Shute (American, born 1905) Arapaho 18 1/2 x 14in
Est: -
Arapaho signed 'Ben Shute' (lower left) watercolor and charcoal on paper 18 1/2 x 14in
Bonhams
Dec. 21, 2009
Ben E. Shute (American, born 1905) Cornwall, England 14 x 20in
Est: -
Cornwall, England signed and titled 'Cornwall England / Ben Shute' (upper right) and numbered '#16-83' (on the reverse) watercolor and gouache on paper 14 x 20in
Bonhams
Dec. 20, 2009
Ben E. Shute (American, born 1905) Arapaho 18 1/2 x 14in
Est: $400 - $600
Arapaho signed 'Ben Shute' (lower left) watercolor and charcoal on paper 18 1/2 x 14in
Bonhams
Dec. 20, 2009
Ben E. Shute (American, born 1905) Cornwall, England 14 x 20in
Est: $400 - $600
Cornwall, England signed and titled 'Cornwall England / Ben Shute' (upper right) and numbered '#16-83' (on the reverse) watercolor and gouache on paper 14 x 20in
Bonhams
Sep. 19, 2009
Ben Edgar Shute (GA, 1905-1986), "Maine Fog"
Est: $500 - $700
watercolor and ink on paper, signed and titled upper left "Ben Shute / Maine Fog," matted and framed under glass. Ben Shute was born in Wisconsin in 1905, but had relocated to Chicago in 1922 to study art at the Chicago Art Institute. In 1928, he found his way to Atlanta after accepting a temporary teaching position at the new High Museum School of Art. This short stint morphed into a much longer tenure lasting six decades, during which Shute and his staff separated themselves from the museum and became the Atlanta College of Art (now absorbed into SCAD). It was in the 1950s that Shute and his wife began their annual trips to Maine and he completed his most well known works in a "shifting cubist perspective," working in watercolors, ink, and casein. In 2002-2003 the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens toured a retrospective exhibition of the artist throughout the state. SS 21.5 x 28 in.; DOA 30.5 x 37 in. From the Mead Corporation art collection which was begun in 1955 and actively acquiring works until the early 1980s. Not examined out of frame.
Leland Little Auctions
Nov. 23, 2008
Benjamin E. Shute
Est: $800 - $1,200
Benjamin E. Shute Georgia (1905-1986) PITCHER STILL LIFE pastel, framed, signed: upper left sight size: H24" W18 1/2"
Charlton Hall