Maurice Sterne Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Maurice Sterne Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 27, 2025
MAURICE STERNE 'ROSES' OIL STILL LIFE, 1941
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Maurice Sterne (American, 1878-1957). "Roses" - 1941, oil on wood panel, signed and dated to LR, gallery label to verso for Plaza Art Galleries, Inc. New York, NY, paper label with title and inscribed "Loaned by Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Cohen. Framed. Approximate dimensions: panel h. 28", w. 36"; frame h. 45.25", w. 37.5", d. 4".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Mar. 01, 2025
Maurice Sterne (1878- ) Asleep in the Poppies, c. 1904, Oil on canvas, 19 1/2 x 28 3/4", 23 x 32" framed
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Maurice Sterne (1878- ) Asleep in the Poppies, c. 1904, Oil on canvas, 19 1/2 x 28 3/4", 23 x 32" framed
Bakker Auctions
Nov. 23, 2024
Work on paper, Maurice Sterne
Est: $200 - $400
Maurice Sterne (Latvian/American, 1878-1957), Figure of a Balinese Woman, 1914, mixed media on paper, gallery label (The Milch Galleries, New York, NY) affixed verso, sheet (unframed): 20.5"h x 16"w. Provenance: This piece was exhibited in the artist's retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1933.
Clars Auctions
Oct. 06, 2024
Maurice Sterne (1878 - 1957) American Impressionist Carmel California Landscape Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Antique American impressionist landscape by Maurice Sterne (1878 - 1957). Mixed media pastel and crayon on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring 19 by 22 inches overall and 11.75 by 15.25 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
Jul. 27, 2024
PAINTING OF KNEELING WOMAN BY MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957).
Est: $800 - $1,200
PAINTING OF KNEELING WOMAN BY MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957). American, Early 20th Century. Oil painting on canvas of a kneeling woman by Maurice Sterne. Excellent condition. Sight 11.0"w. x 14.0"h. Frame 19.0"w. x 22.5"h.
Amelia Jeffers
Mar. 16, 2024
Maurice Sterne (1878-1957) Portrait, Taos, NM, 1917, Oil stick on paper, 22 1/2 x 16 1/2" sheet, 27 1/2 x 21 1/2" backboard
Est: $400 - $600
Maurice Sterne (1878-1957) Portrait, Taos, NM, 1917, Oil stick on paper, 22 1/2 x 16 1/2" sheet, 27 1/2 x 21 1/2" backboard
Bakker Auctions
Mar. 05, 2024
Resting at the Bazaar
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program Maurice Sterne 1878 - 1957 Resting at the Bazaar signed Sterne and inscribed (lower right) oil on canvas 26 ¾ by 31 ½ in. 67.9 by 80.0 cm. Executed in 1912.
Sotheby's
Mar. 05, 2024
Girl Bowing
Est: $150 - $250
Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program Maurice Sterne 1878 - 1957 Girl Bowing signed Maurice Sterne and dated 1919 (lower right) watercolor, crayon, and pencil on paper on paperboard 16 ⅜ by 11 ⅝ in. 41.6 by 29.5 cm. Executed in 1919.
Sotheby's
Jan. 11, 2024
Maurice Sterne - Portrait
Est: $800 - $1,200
Maurice Sterne (1878-1957) - Portrait of a boy. Oil on canvas. Frame: H 32" W 26-1/4". Canvas: H 26" W 20". Condition: Excellent condition. Minor imperfections. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c7lrpevdcsrqwm47pzm4i/h?rlkey=30rc22blmsxqki25ayiy868zb&dl=0
New England Auctions
Jan. 07, 2024
Maurice Sterne (1878-1957) Still Life Painting
Est: $400 - $600
Maurice Sterne, Latvian-American (1878-1957), "Still Life with Grape Fruit" Painting, Oil on Masonite. Signed Lower Left. In Original Frame. Condition: Generally Very Good. Frame Needs Attention. Dimensions: Sight- 26.25" x 19.75". Frame- 34.5" x 29". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Nov. 25, 2023
Maurice Sterne (1878-1957) Pear Still Life, Oil on masonite, 30 x 40", 34 1/2 x 44 1/2"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Maurice Sterne (1878-1957) Pear Still Life, Oil on masonite, 30 x 40", 34 1/2 x 44 1/2"
Bakker Auctions
Oct. 06, 2023
Maurice STERNE (1878 – 1957)
Est: €30 - €50
Maurice STERNE (1878 – 1957) Le modèle Dessin à l’encre Signé en bas à gauche 51 x 39,5 cm (petite déchirure au coin inférieur gauche)
HVMC - Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
Sep. 29, 2023
Maurice Sterne
Est: $500 - $700
American, 1878-1957 Yellow Tulips, 1917 Signed and dated Maurice Sterne/ 1917 (ll) Oil and mixed media on paper laid down on board (two sheets) Sight 24 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches (62.2 x 45 cm) Provenance: Diana Tead Michaelis, Washington, DC; thence by descent to the present owner, 1982 (Frame dimensions: 35 x 26 3/4 inches) Toned; foxing; sandwich mounted in the mat; few creases at top center; some areas of discoloration; unable to remove from the matting.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 16, 2023
MAURICE STERNE, AMERICAN 1878-1957, STUDY, Graphite on paper, Sight: 16 x 15 1/2 in. (40.6 x 39.4 cm.), Frame: 24 5/8 x 22 1/2 in. (62.5 x 57.2 cm.)
Est: $150 - $250
MAURICE STERNE AMERICAN, 1878-1957 STUDY Graphite on paper Lower right signed: Maurice Sterne
Potomack Company
Jun. 16, 2023
MAURICE STERNE, AMERICAN 1878-1957, FIGURE STUDY, Graphite on paper, Sight: 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (32.4 x 24.8 cm.), Frame: 21 1/2 x 16 5/8 in. (54.6 x 42.2 cm.)
Est: $150 - $250
MAURICE STERNE AMERICAN, 1878-1957 FIGURE STUDY Graphite on paper Lower left signed: Maurice Sterne
Potomack Company
Mar. 18, 2023
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Nude Dancing, 1909, Mixed media
Est: $400 - $600
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Nude Dancing, 1909, Mixed media
Bakker Auctions
Mar. 16, 2023
Maurice STERNE (1878 – 1957) Le modèle
Est: €30 - €50
Maurice STERNE (1878 – 1957) Le modèle Dessin à l’encre Signé en bas à gauche 51 x 39,5 cm (petite déchirure au coin inférieur gauche)
HVMC - Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
Feb. 16, 2023
(3) MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) ILLUSTRATIONS
Est: $50 - $1,000
All signed. Including ink and graphite. Similarly framed. Dimensions: (Tallest frame) H 26.75" x W 22.75", (Sight) H 18.75" x W 13.75" Condition: One falling out of frame. Areas of foxing, discoloration, some creasing and handling wear. Frame wear including rubs, nicks, and small losses.
Westport Auction
Jan. 17, 2023
(2) MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) PORTRAIT DRAWINGS
Est: $50 - $1,000
Both signed lower edge. Dimensions: (Taller frame) H 34.5" x W 20.5", (Sight) H 26.75" x W 12.5" Condition: Toning, handling wear. Frame wear. Smaller with slightly wavy mat. Larger slipped in frame. Tape holding in frame verso coming loose.
Westport Auction
Jan. 17, 2023
(2) MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) CHARCOAL DRAWINGS
Est: $50 - $1,000
One on rice paper signed lower right, other signed lower left. Abstracted figures. Dimensions: (Taller frame) H 24.5" x W 22.5", (Sight) H 17" x W 15" Condition: Horizontal work slipped in frame. Some discoloration to paper. Toning to vertical work's mat. Some frame wear. Tape on back holding into frames coming loose.
Westport Auction
Dec. 17, 2022
Maurice Sterne, New York, California, Massachusetts (1878 - 1957), portrait of a woman, oil on paper
Est: $200 - $300
Maurice Sterne New York, California, Massachusetts, (1878 - 1957) portrait of a woman oil on paper signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: Maurice Sterne was born in Memel, Latvia on August 8, 1878. Sterne came to the U. S. in 1890 and began his art training at the National Academy of Design and Art Students League in New York City. After 1914 he divided his time between Italy and the U.S. An internationally recognized artist, he was one of the first artists to discover Bali and popularize scenes of that area. He was a visiting instuctor at the California School of Fine Arts during 1935-36. Sterne died in Mount Kisco, New York on July 23, 1957. Member: National Academy; National Institute of Arts & Letters. Exhibited: Painters & Sculptors of Los Angeles, 1930; San Francisco Museum of Art, 1935 (solo); Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939; nationally and abroad. Works held: Art Institute of Chicago; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Carnegie Institute; Boston Museum; Detroit Museum; Corcoran Gallery of Art; Cleveland Museum; Yale University; Tate Gallery (London); Library, Department of Justice Bldg, (murals); San Diego Museum; Metropolitan Museum. Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" Who's Who in American Art 1936-56; Who's Who in America; NY Times, 7-24-1957 (obit).
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 17, 2022
Maurice Sterne, New York, California, Massachusetts (1878-1957), untitled figure study, graphite on paper, 11"H x 15"W
Est: $140 - $200
Maurice Sterne New York, California, Massachusetts, (1878-1957) untitled figure study graphite on paper signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: Maurice Sterne was born in Memel, Latvia on August 8, 1878. Sterne came to the U. S. in 1890 and began his art training at the National Academy of Design and Art Students League in New York City. After 1914 he divided his time between Italy and the U.S. An internationally recognized artist, he was one of the first artists to discover Bali and popularize scenes of that area. He was a visiting instuctor at the California School of Fine Arts during 1935-36. Sterne died in Mount Kisco, New York on July 23, 1957. Member: National Academy; National Institute of Arts & Letters. Exhibited: Painters & Sculptors of Los Angeles, 1930; San Francisco Museum of Art, 1935 (solo); Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939; nationally and abroad. Works held: Art Institute of Chicago; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Carnegie Institute; Boston Museum; Detroit Museum; Corcoran Gallery of Art; Cleveland Museum; Yale University; Tate Gallery (London); Library, Department of Justice Bldg, (murals); San Diego Museum; Metropolitan Museum. Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" Who's Who in American Art 1936-56; Who's Who in America; NY Times, 7-24-1957 (obit).
Ripley Auctions
Nov. 29, 2022
Maurice Sterne, Nude Study
Est: $100 - $200
Maurice Sterne (American, 1878-1957), circa 1930, pencil and wash on paper depicting a man posed in his underwear, signed l.l., 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" sight, 18 3/4" x 22 3/4" framed.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Nov. 18, 2022
Maurice Sterne, gouache on paper
Est: $500 - $700
Maurice Sterne (American, 1878-1957), "Girl Resting", signed lower right, old gallery label verso, matted and framed under glass, 15"h x 11"w (sight), 22"h x 18"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Sep. 29, 2022
PAINTING OF KNEELING WOMAN BY MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957).
Est: $800 - $1,200
American, Early 20th Century. Oil painting on canvas of a kneeling woman by Maurice Sterne. Excellent condition. Sight 11.0"w 14.0"h, Frame 19.0"w 22.5"h.
Amelia Jeffers
Sep. 27, 2022
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) OIL ON PAPER NUDE
Est: $300 - $500
Oil on paper of a seated Indonesian partially nude woman. Signed lower right. Dimensions: (Frame) H 23.75" x W 20.5", (Sight) H 16" x W 13.5" Condition: Unexamined out of frame. Some small marks to the frame.
Westport Auction
Sep. 20, 2022
(2) MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) PORTRAIT DRAWINGS
Est: $50 - $1,000
Both signed lower edge. Dimensions: (Taller frame) H 34.5" x W 20.5", (Sight) H 26.75" x W 12.5" Condition: Toning, handling wear. Frame wear. Smaller with slightly wavy mat. Larger slipped in frame. Tape holding in frame verso coming loose.
Westport Auction
Sep. 20, 2022
(2) MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) PORTRAIT DRAWINGS
Est: $50 - $1,000
Both graphite on paper. One signed lower left, with name plaque to frame, other signed to side. Dimensions: (Taller frame) H 27.75" x W 21.5", (Sight) H 17.5" x W 11.75" Condition: Spotting to paper. Some wear and small losses to frames. Tape on backside holding in frame coming loose.
Westport Auction
Sep. 20, 2022
(2) MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) ILLUSTRATIONS
Est: $50 - $1,000
Both graphite on rice paper. One signed lower right, other with stamp from Parker Edward Gallery certifying as an original Maurice Sterne work. Dimensions: (Larger frame) H 22.5" x W 22.5", (Sight) H 14.75" x W 14.75" Condition: Few stains to mats. Foxing, particularly to portrait of man in hat. Few losses and wear to frames.
Westport Auction
Aug. 13, 2022
Maurice STERNE: Portrait of a Woman - Drawing
Est: $400 - $600
Charcoal drawing on paper portrait of a woman, by Maurice Sterne (American, 1878-1957), bearing ink stamp to paper lower right, label to reverse. [Sight: 12 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W; Frame: 22 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W]. Toning; stains near edges; wear and losses to frame.
Roland Auctions NY
Aug. 11, 2022
Maurice Sterne (American, 1878-1957) Dancer Pastel and pencil on paper 18-1/2 x
Est: $300 - $500
Maurice Sterne (American, 1878-1957) Dancer Pastel and pencil on paper 18-1/2 x 11-1/2 inches (47.0 x 29.2 cm) Artist's estate stamp lower right HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jun. 30, 2022
MAURICE STERNE Group of 5 pencil drawings of Mabel Dodge.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
MAURICE STERNE Group of 5 pencil drawings of Mabel Dodge. Each 1915-17. Various sizes and conditions. Provenance: Private collection, New York. Sterne (1878-1957) was born in Libau, Latvia and traveled extensively, to New York in 1904 and then to Europe, Egypt, Burma, and Java, before returning to the United States in 1914. From 1918 to 1933, he alternated time between New York and Anticoli, Italy. Sterne's movements allowed him to explore different styles and subjects, never settling on an identity for long. Sterne met Dodge (1879-1962), an artist and wealthy heiress born in Buffalo, New York, while attending a ballet recital in the summer of 1914 or 1915. Sterne, said of her, "The woman I was then to visit puzzled and intrigued me, attracted and repelled me. She was entirely different from the kind of woman I had always been attracted to before . . . Her most amazing feature was her eyes. They were cool, dark gray pools, shaded with long black lashes. They reflected her complex emotions spontaneously and honestly, could flash up with fury . . . or glow with rapture." During their summer in Cape Cod in 1915, Sterne completed a series Portraits of Mabel Dodge, which was shown in New York that winter. The two artists, though their relationship rife with conflict, married in Peekskill, New York in 1917, against the advice of their friends and families. Thereafter the couple moved to Taos, New Mexico. In 1918, Sterne moved back to New York and Dodge and her son remained in New Mexico. The two officially divorced in December 1922.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 04, 2022
MAURICE STERNE, STREET SCENE, O/B.
Est: $600 - $800
Sterne, Maurice (American 1878 - 1957). Street Scene. Early 20th century. Oil on board. Signed l.r. 24" x 28".
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Apr. 28, 2022
Maurice Sterne - Benares
Est: $800 - $1,200
Lot 224 Maurice Sterne American (1878-1957) Benares oil on paper with graphite sketch to verso sheet: 11 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches frame dimensions: 20 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches, wood frame with glazing Provenance: Property from the Collection of Seymour Stein Swann Galleries, Sale 2318: American Art, 13 June 2013, lot 51,ex-collection George Gershwin, New York
Capsule Gallery Auction
Apr. 14, 2022
Maurice Sterne (American, 1878-1957) Group of Seven works Six pencil on paper; O
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Maurice Sterne (American, 1878-1957) Group of Seven works Six pencil on paper; One oil and charcoal on paper 22-3/4 x 15-1/4 inches (57.8 x 38.7 cm) (sight, largest) Five works signed along lower edge HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 11, 2021
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1857), Santo Domingo Indian, 20th c. Oil on artist board
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1857), Santo Domingo Indian, 20th c. Oil on artist board
Bakker Auctions
Aug. 12, 2021
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) DRAWING
Est: $10 - $1,000
Charcoal on rice paper drawing of a woman in profile, signed lower right. Dimensions: (Frame) H 25" x W 19.5" (Sight) H 18" x W 12.25" Condition: Creases, some toning to mat, rubbing to frame.
Westport Auction
Aug. 12, 2021
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) DRAWING
Est: $10 - $1,000
Ink on Japan paper, seated nude. Signed lower right. Dimensions: (Frame) H 33" x W 26.75" (Sight) H 24" x W 18" Condition: Light wrinkling and waving to paper, small tear at right margin.
Westport Auction
Aug. 12, 2021
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) DRAWING
Est: $10 - $1,000
Charcoal drawing of sheep, apparently unsigned. Dimensions: (Frame) H 21" x W 29" (Sight) H 11" x W 19" Condition: Paper with wrinkling around edges, toning to mat and rubbing to frame.
Westport Auction
Jul. 06, 2021
Maurice Sterne (Libau 1878-Mount Kisco 1957) - Seated female nude, 1911
Est: €200 - €300
ink and brown watercolor on card signed and dated lower right: Sterne / Anticoli Corrado 1911 This lot is subject to Artists Resale Rights
Finarte
Jan. 14, 2021
Maurice Sterne Charcoal Drawing Seated Woman
Est: $300 - $500
Signed & Framed Maurice Sterne (Latvian/ American 1878 - 1957) Charcoal Drawing of a Seated Woman. Signed "Maurice Sterne" in bottom left corner. Measures 32 inches high x 23 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep.
Greenwich Auction
Dec. 19, 2020
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) The Offering, 1913, Watercolor and graphite
Est: $400 - $600
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) The Offering, 1913, Watercolor and graphite
Bakker Auctions
Dec. 19, 2020
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Dancer (to Vera), 1913, Oil stick/crayon on rice paper
Est: $200 - $400
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Dancer (to Vera), 1913, Oil stick/crayon on rice paper
Bakker Auctions
Dec. 19, 2020
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Anticoli Girl, Graphite
Est: $200 - $400
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Anticoli Girl, Graphite
Bakker Auctions
Dec. 19, 2020
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Santo Domingo Indian, Oil on artist board
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Santo Domingo Indian, Oil on artist board
Bakker Auctions
Nov. 14, 2020
Maurice Sterne, Still Life
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Maurice Sterne (1878 - 1957) Still Life oil on canvas mounted to board signed lower left: Sterne 14 x 18 1/4 in. (35.56 x 46.36 cm.), Frame: 21 x 25 x 2 in. (53.34 x 63.50 x 5.08 cm.)
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 14, 2020
Maurice Sterne, Peaches, Peppers and Corn
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Maurice Sterne (1878 - 1957) Peaches, Peppers and Corn oil on masonite signed lower right: Sterne inscribed verso: #6006 / Peaches & Peppers / & Corn / by Sterne 24 x 30 in. (60.96 x 76.20 cm.), Frame: 31 3/4 x 37 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. (80.65 x 94.93 x 4.45 cm.)
Santa Fe Art Auction
Oct. 24, 2020
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Bali Ritual, Oil on panel
Est: $800 - $1,200
MAURICE STERNE (1878-1957) Bali Ritual, Oil on panel
Bakker Auctions