Cecil Crosby Bell Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Cecil Crosby Bell Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 17, 2026
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Belly Dancer
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Belly Dancer oil on board signed C. BELL (lower left); signed and titled (on the reverse) 20 x 14 in. Private Collection, Savannah, Georgia This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Jun. 17, 2026
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Under the Circus Tent (Clean Up), c. 1951
Est: $600 - $1,000
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Under the Circus Tent (Clean Up), c. 1951 mixed media on paper signed Cecil C. Bell (lower right); stamped with artist's blindstamp (lower left) 17 x 11 1/4 in. This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Jun. 17, 2026
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Reading a Letter, c. 1945
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Reading a Letter, c. 1945 oil on canvas signed C. BELL (lower left); signed, titled, dated, and stamped with the Cecil Bell Estate stamp (on the reverse) 14 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. Private Collection, Savannah, Georgia This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Jun. 17, 2026
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Beautiful Madonna (Mother and Child), 1963
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Beautiful Madonna (Mother and Child), 1963 oil on masonite signed C. BELL (lower right); signed, titled, dated, and stamped with the Cecil Bell Estate stamp (on the reverse) 16 x 12 in. Private Collection, Savannah, Georgia This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Jun. 17, 2026
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Terminal Restaurant, 1951
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Terminal Restaurant, 1951 oil on canvas signed Cecil C. Bell and dated (lower right); signed, titled, and inscribed Gift to Agatha Bell '60 (verso) 30 x 40 in. This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Jun. 17, 2026
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) School Girl Going Home on the Ferry, 1963
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) School Girl Going Home on the Ferry, 1963 oil on masonite signed C. BELL (lower left); signed, titled, dated, and stamped with the Cecil Bell Estate stamp (on the reverse) 16 x 12 in. Private Collection, Savannah, Georgia This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Jun. 17, 2026
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Night Passing on the Ferry
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906–1970) Night Passing on the Ferry oil on board signed Cecil C. Bell (upper left) 22 x 30 in. This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Jun. 07, 2026
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970) Washington Square Pool, 1951
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970) Washington Square Pool, 1951 oil on Masonite signed Cecil C. Bell and dated (upper right); also titled, with artist's estate stamp (on the reverse) 29 x 34 in.
Freeman’s
Feb. 21, 2026
Painting, Cecil C. Bell
Est: $100 - $200
Cecil C. Bell (American, 1901-1970), "Time Out for a Smoke," 1962, oil on board, signed lower right, signed, titled, and dated verso, board (unframed): 22"h x 30"w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 22, 2025
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970), Crowded Bookstore, 1938
Est: $100 - $200
Cecil Crosley Bell American, 1906-1970 Crowded Bookstore, 1938 crayon, watercolor and gouache on paper signed "C. C. Bell" and dated lower right. Unframed.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Nov. 09, 2025
CECIL BELL (AMERICAN, 1906-1970).
Est: $600 - $900
'Subway Passenger'.1958. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Verso: Signed, titled, dated on board. Property of a Westchester County, NY collection. Dimensions: 12" h x 16" Frame: 21" h x 17" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 09, 2025
CECIL BELL (AMERICAN, 1906-1970).
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
'A Rough Ferry Crossing'. Gouache on paper. Signed lower right. Property of a Westchester County, NY collection. Dimensions: Sight: 21" h x 29" w. Frame: 28.25" h x 36.25" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 09, 2025
CECIL BELL (AMERICAN, 1906-1970).
Est: $600 - $900
'Girl Reading on Ferry', 1964. Oil on board. Signed lower left. Verso: Signed, titled, and dated on board. Property of a Westchester County, NY collection. Dimensions: 12" h x 16" Frame: 18.5" h x 14.75" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Oct. 17, 2025
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970) Watercolor on Board 'The Magician', H 15" W 19.5" Frame Size: H 24" W 28"
Est: $600 - $900
Signed upper right, framed. Depicting a magician pulling doves from his hat for an enthusiastic audience. Watercolor and gouache on watercolor board. Provenance: Property from the Estate of a Prominent Collector, Madison Heights, Michigan Christie's East: March 9, 1996 [Lot 00211] Dimensions: H 15" W 19.5" Frame Size: H 24" W 28"
DuMouchelles
Oct. 02, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL, WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW YORK 1906-1970, HUDSON RIVER TUGBOAT, CIRCA 1950-1960, Oil on artist's board, Sight: 17 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (45.1 x 59.7 cm.), Frame: 28 x 33 1/2 in. (71.1 x 85.1 cm.)
Est: $750 - $1,000
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW YORK, 1906-1970 HUDSON RIVER TUGBOAT, CIRCA 1950-1960 Oil on artist's board Lower right signed: Cecil Bell Catalogue note: Bell's work focused primarily on American city scenes and genres, often portraying ordinary people in everyday situations often in depicted in rich, vibrant hues. Bell studied printmaking at the Chicago Art Institute before moving to New York, where he studied at the Art Students' League with John Sloan, Charles Locke, and Will Barnet. Bell was employed as a commercial artist and illustrator while he continued to hone his artistic practice under John Sloan, the lithographer Harry Sternberg, and Will Barnet. The Whitney Museum of American Art acquired two of Bell's watercolors in 1936 and 1945; he exhibited in New York throughout the 1940s-1950s.
Potomack Company
Jun. 16, 2025
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970) Ben-Day Man, 1970
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970) Ben-Day Man, 1970 oil on canvasboard signed C.C. Bell (lower right); signed, titled, dated, inscribed, and bears Artist's estate stamp (on the reverse) 14 x 10 in. Property from the Estate of Monroe Wingate This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 16, 2025
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970) Picking Up Junk
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970) Picking Up Junk oil on canvasboard signed C. Bell (lower left); signed, titled, dated, inscribed, and bears Artist's estate stamp (on the reverse) 12 x 16 in. Property from the Estate of Monroe Wingate This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
May. 08, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY BELL, American 1906-1970, "Auction in Vermont (Household Treasures)", 1958, oil on masonite, 17 x 31 in. (43.2 x 78.7 cm.), Frame: 22 1/2 x 36 1/2 x 2 in. (57.2 x 92.7 x 5.1 cm.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CECIL CROSLEY BELL American, 1906-1970 "Auction in Vermont (Household Treasures)", 1958 oil on masonite signed lower right "Cecil C. Bell", signed, titled, and dated on the reverse "1958", estate stamped on the reverse
Shannon's
May. 01, 2025
Cecil Crosley Bell (1906-1970), MERRY-GO-ROUND; THE TROLLEY, 1933
Est: $300 - $400
Cecil Crosley Bell (1906-1970), American MERRY-GO-ROUND; THE TROLLEY, 1933 two etchings in black on wove paper, with full margins each signed, one dated "'33", numbered 2/20 and 22 respectively, and inscribed "2nd" for second state 15 x 11 in — 38.1 x 27.9 cm Estimate: $300—400 CAD
Waddington's
Apr. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL, AMERICAN 1906-1970, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, Watercolor, Sight: 4 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (11.1 x 18.4 cm.), Frame: 14 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. (37.8 x 44.5 cm.)
Est: $500 - $700
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL AMERICAN, 1906-1970 BROOKLYN BRIDGE Watercolor Lower left signed in red: C. Bell Catalogue note: Bell's work focused primarily on American city scenes and genres, often portraying ordinary people in everyday situations often in depicted in rich, vibrant hues. The Whitney Museum of American Art acquired two of Bell's watercolors in 1936 and 1945; he exhibited in New York throughout the 1940s–50s.
Potomack Company
Apr. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL, AMERICAN 1906-1970, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, Watercolor, Sight: 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (18.4 x 13.3 cm.), Frame: 16 1/2 x 14 in. (41.9 x 35.6 cm.)
Est: $300 - $500
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL AMERICAN, 1906-1970 BROOKLYN BRIDGE Watercolor Lower left blind stamped : Cecil C. Bell Catalogue note: Bell's work focused primarily on American city scenes and genres, often portraying ordinary people in everyday situations often in depicted in rich, vibrant hues. The Whitney Museum of American Art acquired two of Bell's watercolors in 1936 and 1945; he exhibited in New York throughout the 1940s–50s.
Potomack Company
Apr. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL, AMERICAN 1906-1970, ON THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY, 1961, Pastel on paper / board, Sight: 12 x 17 3/4 in. (30.5 x 45.1 cm.), Frame: 17 1/2 x 23 1/8 in. (44.5 x 58.7 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL AMERICAN, 1906-1970 ON THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY, 1961 Pastel on paper / board Lower right signed and dated: C. BELL; 61 Catalogue note: Bell's work focused primarily on American city scenes and genres, often portraying ordinary people in everyday situations often in depicted in rich, vibrant hues. The Whitney Museum of American Art acquired two of Bell's watercolors in 1936 and 1945; he exhibited in New York throughout the 1940s–50s.
Potomack Company
Apr. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL, AMERICAN, NEW YORK CITY 1906-1970, SHORE LEAVE, CIRCA 1930s, Watercolor, Sight: 8 x 9 3/4 in. (20.3 x 24.8 cm.), Frame: 13 x 14 3/4 in. (33 x 37.5 cm.)
Est: $500 - $700
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL AMERICAN, NEW YORK CITY, 1906-1970 SHORE LEAVE, CIRCA 1930s Watercolor Lower left signed: C. Bell; verso gallery label: BETHESDA ART GALLERY Catalogue note: Bell's work focused primarily on American city scenes and genres, often portraying ordinary people in everyday situations often in depicted in rich, vibrant hues. The Whitney Museum of American Art acquired two of Bell's watercolors in 1936 and 1945; he exhibited in New York throughout the 1940s–50s.
Potomack Company
Apr. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL, AMERICAN 1906-1970, THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, CA. 1930, Watercolor and gouache on paper, Sight: 8 1/4 x 11 3/8 in. (21 x 28.9 cm.), Frame: 17 x 19 1/2 in. (43.2 x 49.5 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL AMERICAN, 1906-1970 THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, CA. 1930 Watercolor and gouache on paper Lower right signed: C. Bell; reverse, titled Catalogue note: Bell's work focused primarily on American city scenes and genres, often portraying ordinary people in everyday situations often in depicted in rich, vibrant hues. Bell studied printmaking at the Chicago Art Institute before moving to New York, where he studied at the Art Students' League with John Sloan, Charles Locke, and Will Barnet. Bell was employed as a commercial artist and illustrator while he continued to hone his artistic practice under John Sloan, the lithographer Harry Sternberg, and Will Barnet. The Whitney Museum of American Art acquired two of Bell's watercolors in 1936 and 1945; he exhibited in New York throughout the 1940s–50s.
Potomack Company
Apr. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL, AMERICAN 1906-1970, ELEVATED TRAIN, 33RD STREET, 1938, Watercolor on paper, Sight: 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (13 x 19.7 cm.), Frame: 13 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (34.3 x 40 cm.)
Est: $500 - $700
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL AMERICAN, 1906-1970 ELEVATED TRAIN, 33RD STREET, 1938 Watercolor on paper Lower left blind stamp: C. Bell; Lower center signed C. Bell Catalogue note: Bell's work focused primarily on American city scenes and genres, often portraying ordinary people in everyday situations often in depicted in rich, vibrant hues. The Whitney Museum of American Art acquired two of Bell's watercolors in 1936 and 1945; he exhibited in New York throughout the 1940s–50s.
Potomack Company
Apr. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL, AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, NEW YORK 1906-1970, HUDSON RIVER TUGBOAT, CIRCA 1950-60, Oil on artist board, Sight: 17 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (45.1 x 59.7 cm.), Frame: 28 x 33 1/2 in. (71.1 x 85.1 cm.)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
CECIL CROSLEY "SPIKE" BELL AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, 1906-1970 HUDSON RIVER TUGBOAT, CIRCA 1950-60 Oil on artist board Lower right signed: Cecil Bell Catalogue note: Bell's work focused primarily on American city scenes and genres, often portraying ordinary people in everyday situations often in depicted in rich, vibrant hues. Bell studied printmaking at the Chicago Art Institute before moving to New York, where he studied at the Art Students' League with John Sloan, Charles Locke, and Will Barnet. Bell was employed as a commercial artist and illustrator while he continued to hone his artistic practice under John Sloan, the lithographer Harry Sternberg, and Will Barnet. The Whitney Museum of American Art acquired two of Bell's watercolors in 1936 and 1945; he exhibited in New York throughout the 1940s–50s.
Potomack Company
Feb. 13, 2025
Cecil Crosley (Spike) Bell (1906-1970), KOOTCHY KOO, 1932
Est: $200 - $300
Cecil Crosley (Spike) Bell (1906-1970), American KOOTCHY KOO, 1932 ink and gouache on paper signed "C. Bell" and dated "'32" lower right; inscribed "Sketch for an etching never done. 1932" verso sheet 11 x 8.1 in — 27.9 x 20.6 cm Estimate: $200—300 CAD
Waddington's
Jan. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY BELL (1906 - 1970) East River Swimmers.
Est: $500 - $700
CECIL CROSLEY BELL (1906 - 1970) East River Swimmers. Lithograph, 1936. 260x375 mm; 10¼x14¾ inches, full margins. Edition of approximately only 30. Signed, dated and inscribed 30 imp, in pencil, lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY BELL (1906 - 1970) Horse Runner at Auction.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CECIL CROSLEY BELL (1906 - 1970) Horse Runner at Auction. Oil on masonite. 305x406 mm; 12x16 inches. Signed, C. Bell, lower left. Signed, Cecil C. Bell, and inscribed as titled on verso. Born in Seattle, Bell studied at the Art Institute of Chicago before moving to New York in 1930. In New York, Bell painted everyday scenes of city life and studied at the Art Students League with John Sloan (1871-1951) while working in advertising (most notably for the Donut Corporation). In 1936, the Whitney Museum of American Art purchased Bell's watercolor, Ice Skaters, Central Park along with several works by WPA artists.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 30, 2025
CECIL CROSLEY BELL (1906 - 1970) Horse Auction, New York.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CECIL CROSLEY BELL (1906 - 1970) Horse Auction, New York. Gouache on paper, 1937. 432x560 mm; 17x22 inches. Signed, C. Bell, and dated, 37, lower right.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 25, 2024
Cecil Crosley ("Spike") Bell
Est: $500 - $800
American, 1906-1970 Sunshine Hotel under the El (Bowery Bums #20) Signed C Bell (lr); remnants of a title and estate stamped on the reverse Watercolor, gouache and ink with traces of charcoal on paper 15 x 22 inches (38.1 x 55.9 cm) Taped to mat along the verso edges; toned; minor wear along the edges and in the corners; matburn.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 19, 2024
Cecil Bell (American, 1906-1970) etching
Est: $300 - $600
Merry-Go- Round etching, ca. 1940, signed and titled in pencil. 8 x 9 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Sep. 19, 2024
CECIL C. BELL (1906-1970) Lydia (in John Sloan's Class).
Est: $800 - $1,200
CECIL C. BELL (1906-1970) Lydia (in John Sloan's Class). Watercolor and pencil on paper, circa 1934. 205x139 mm; 8⅛x5½ inches. Signed, titled and illegibly dated "11/11/3-" in pencil, lower right, and inscribed "Lydia in John Sloan's Studio, 1934" in pencil, verso. With the artist's blindstamp lower left and lower center. Provenance Estate of the artist. Private collection, Nashville.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 21, 2024
Cecil C. Bell (American, 1906-1970) Oil on Board
Est: $800 - $1,000
Cecil C. Bell (American, 1906-1970) Oil on Board Undated, signed lower left, depicting the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, skyline beyond and watercraft in the foreground, in a wood frame Property from: a Private Collector, Chicago (West Loop), Illinois Category: Fine Art > Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 10:16 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: July 2, 2024, 10:53 am
Leonard Auction
Jul. 19, 2024
Painting, Cecil C. "Spike" Bell
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Cecil C. "Spike" Bell (American, 1906-1970), "Annie," 1963, oil on board, signed lower right, signed and titled verso, board (unframed), 24"h x 20"w. Provenance: Purchased directly from artist.
Clars Auctions
Jun. 26, 2024
Cecil C. Bell 'Beach Group' Painting
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Cecil C. Bell, American (1906-1970). Painting of a Staten Island beach scene, oil on masonite, mounted in gilt wood frame. Signed lower left and titled on verso 'Beach Group'. Measures 37"H x 43.25"W framed; 29.5"H x 35.5"W visual. Condition: good, light wear to corners of frame, please see all photos. Contact AAG for more detailed information if needed. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers.
Abington Auction Gallery
Apr. 27, 2024
CECIL C. BELL AMERICAN 1905-1970
Est: $800 - $1,200
East River, Swimmers, 1936, lithograph, 10 1/4 x 14 3/4 in (26 x 37.5 cm), pencil signed lower right, dated and titled
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Apr. 19, 2024
Painting, Cecil C. "Spike" Bell
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Cecil C. "Spike" Bell (American, 1906-1970), "Annie," 1963, oil on board, signed lower right, signed and titled verso, board (unframed), 24"h x 20"w. Provenance: Purchased directly from artist.
Clars Auctions
Mar. 24, 2024
1933 Signed Cecil Bell "At The Roundhouse" Etching
Est: -
Matting: 20L x 16H Etching: 7L x 5H Property of West Valley Art Museum, Peoria, AZ This 1933 signed Cecil Bell "At TheRoundhouse" etching is a captivating piece of artistry. Executed with precision and signed by the artist, Cecil Bell, this etching depicts a scene titled "At The Roundhouse." The print is professionally matted, adding atouch of sophistication to the presentation. As a piece from 1933, it not only captures a moment in time but also reflects the enduring appeal of Bell's work. This professionally matted etching is a distinguished addition to any art collection. Cecil Crosley "Spike" Bell was born in Seattle, WA on July 15, 1906. In 1925 he took a job at Tacoma Engraving and in 1928 studied printmaking at the Chicago ArtInstitute in the fall semester. After marrying Agatha Lewis in 1929 the newlyweds moved to New York City in 1930, where Bell studied at the Art Students League with John Sloan, Charles Locke, Will Barnet, and HarryRH50284
Monarch Auction and Estate Services
Mar. 23, 2024
CECIL BELL, BIRD FEEDER, WATERCOLOR AND PENCIL ON PAPER
Est: $350 - $450
Artist: Cecil Bell (1906 - 1970) Title: Bird Feeder Medium: Watercolor and pencil on paper, signature stamped lower left Size: 6 x 9 in. (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Description: Watercolor portrait depicting a man named "Bart" filling the bird feeder in his backyard
RoGallery
Mar. 09, 2024
"PEACEFUL MORNING" BY CECIL BELL (1906-1970).
Est: $800 - $900
"PEACEFUL MORNING" BY CECIL BELL (1906-1970). American, 20th Century. Oil on board, signed lower right. Farmstead and corn field. 17"h. 22"w., framed, 25.5"h. 30.5"w.
Amelia Jeffers
Nov. 18, 2023
Attributed to Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906 - 1970), "Return of the Fleet," unsigned, watercolor on paper
Est: $100 - $200
Attributed to Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906 - 1970), "Return of the Fleet," unsigned, watercolor on paper, measures 10 x 13 inches to the matt opening, overall 16.50 x 18.50 inches framed. CONDITION: Good. Cecil Bell was born in Seattle, WA in 1906, and he later moved to Staten Island, NY. It was in New York City where he found the inspiration for his work, the city and its people, focusing on daily life subjects. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League with John Sloan. Exhibition venues include the Corcoran Gallery, Museum of Modern Art and the Tacoma Art Museum.
Huntington Museum of Art
Nov. 14, 2023
Cecil Crosley Bell (1906-1970), "The Day's Gossip," Oil on Masonite, 18.25" H x 22" W
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Cecil Crosley Bell (1906-1970) "The Day's Gossip" Oil on Masonite Signed near the center of the lower edge: C Bell
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 07, 2023
Cecil Crosley Bell (1906-1970) Beach Group 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.) (Painted in 1956.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Cecil Crosley Bell (1906-1970) Beach Group signed 'CECIL C. BELL' (upper right) and inscribed with title, dated '56' and signed again (on the reverse) oil on gessoed Masonite 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.) Painted in 1956.
Bonhams
Oct. 26, 2023
CECIL CROSLEY BELL, American 1906-1970, Red Ferry, Leaving Staten Island #2, 1960, oil on masonite, 29 x 34 inches (73.7 x 86.4 cm.), Frame: 37 3/4 x 2 x 42 3/4 in. (95.9 x 5.1 x 108.6 cm.)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CECIL CROSLEY BELL American, 1906-1970 Red Ferry, Leaving Staten Island #2, 1960 oil on masonite signed lower center "Cecil C. Bell", titled and dated on the reverse
Shannon's
Oct. 14, 2023
CECIL C. BELL (1906-1970) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $600 - $800
Cecil Crosley 'Spike' Bell (1906-1970) After the Draw 1969 Signed lower right, titled, signed and dated verso. Dedication verso reads 'To two very nice young people. -Agatha L. Bell' Board measures 10 x 14 with a framed size of 14.75 x 18.5 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Sep. 20, 2023
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970) Late Afternoon, Brooklyn Bridge
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Cecil Crosley Bell (American, 1906-1970) Late Afternoon, Brooklyn Bridge Signed 'CECIL C. BELL' bottom right; also titled, signed and dated '37' verso, oil on Masonite 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2cm) Provenance Kraushaar Galleries, New York, New York. Sotheby's, New York, sale of March 20, 1996, lot 257. Acquired directly from the above sale. Property from the Estate of Angela Gross Folk, New Jersey. The work would likely benefit from a light cleaning. Examination under UV light reveals sporadic remnants of old glowing varnish throughout. Apart from a repaired scratch at bottom right (to the right of the worker on the roof), we do not see any sign of inpainting (we spot fluorescence in some parts, but they appear to be caused by the pigments used by the artist as they follow the exact same composition). See Specialist's pictures for more details. To request additional information or access to more images, please contact Specialist Raphael Chatroux at rchatroux@freemansauction.com Frame: 27 1/4 x 35 1/4 x 2 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Sep. 08, 2023
Two Miniature Oil Paintings, 20th c., oils on canvas board Smaller- H.- 4 in., W.- 5 1/2 in., Framed- H.- 7 in., W.- 8 1/2 in.; Larger- H.- 5 3/8 in., W.- 7 in., Framed- H.- 7 1/8 in., W.- 8 3/4 in. (2 Pcs.)
Est: $300 - $500
† Two Miniature Oil Paintings, 20th c., oils on canvas board Two Miniature Oil Paintings, 20th c., comprising Cecil Crosley Bell (American/New York, 1906-1970), "Ship With Red Sail on Lake," 20th c., oil on canvas board, signed "C. Bell" lower right, sticker from the art colony "Woodstock Workshop, New York" en verso, presented in a carved wood frame; together with French School, "Flowers in Blue Vase," 20th c., oil on canvas board, possibly signed "R. Chevalier" lower left, label from "Lefranc–Paris" en verso, presented in gilt frame,
Crescent City Auction Gallery