Henry Billings Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Henry Billings Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 08, 2023
Henry Billings (MA,GA,ME,1894-?) oil painting
Est: $700 - $850
ARTIST: Henry J Billings (Massachusetts, Georgia, Maine, 1894 - ?) NAME: Landscape - New England Jetty MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 29 inches / 60 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 32 inches / 68 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118958 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 05, 2023
Henry Billings silkscreen
Est: $200 - $400
Henry Billings (1901-1987) Marine Elements silkscreen in colors, 1936-37, AAG edition of about 200. 8 7/8 x 14"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jul. 02, 2023
Henry Billings (MA,GA,ME,1894-?) oil painting
Est: $700 - $900
ARTIST: Henry J Billings (Massachusetts, Georgia, Maine, 1894 - ?) NAME: Landscape - New England Jetty MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 29 inches / 60 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 32 inches / 68 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118958 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 09, 2023
Henry Billings (MA,GA,ME,1894-?) oil painting
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: Henry J Billings (Massachusetts, Georgia, Maine, 1894 - ?) NAME: Landscape - New England Jetty MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 29 inches / 60 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 32 inches / 68 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118958 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 02, 2023
Henry Billings (MA,GA,ME,1894-?) oil painting
Est: $800 - $1,000
ARTIST: Henry J Billings (Massachusetts, Georgia, Maine, 1894 - ?) NAME: Landscape - New England Jetty MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 29 inches / 60 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 32 inches / 68 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118958 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 09, 2022
Henry Billings (MA,GA,ME,1894-?) oil painting
Est: $800 - $1,050
ARTIST: Henry J Billings (Massachusetts, Georgia, Maine, 1894 - ?) NAME: Landscape - New England Jetty MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 29 inches / 60 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 32 inches / 68 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118958 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 03, 2022
Henry Billings (MA,GA,ME,1894-?) oil painting
Est: $850 - $1,100
ARTIST: Henry J Billings (Massachusetts, Georgia, Maine, 1894 - ?) NAME: Landscape - New England Jetty MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 29 inches / 60 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 32 inches / 68 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118958 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 26, 2022
HENRY J. BILLINGS PEONY STILL LIFE ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
Henry J. Billings (Born 1894) Peony Still Life Oil on Canvas. Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956. Artist: Henry J. Billings Title: Peony Still Life Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 30in x 25in Keywords: Still Life Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1503
Bradford's
Apr. 23, 2022
Henry J. Billings oil Winter Birches
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Billings, Henry J. (American, born 1894), Winter Birches, oil on canvas, 30 x 36 inches, signed Billings lower right, framed in the artist's original gilded Arts and Crafts frame with his initials carved into the right side, measuring 35 x 40 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Apr. 17, 2022
Henry Billings (MA,GA,ME,1894-?) oil painting
Est: $900 - $1,150
ARTIST: Henry J Billings (Massachusetts, Georgia, Maine, 1894 - ?) NAME: Landscape - New England Jetty MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 29 inches / 60 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 32 inches / 68 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118958 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 02, 2022
Henry Billings (MA,GA,ME,1894-?) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,250
ARTIST: Henry J Billings (Massachusetts, Georgia, Maine, 1894 - ?) NAME: Landscape - New England Jetty MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 29 inches / 60 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 32 inches / 68 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118958 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 10, 2021
Henry Billings (MA,GA,ME,1894-?) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,250
ARTIST: Henry J Billings (Massachusetts, Georgia, Maine, 1894 - ?) NAME: Landscape - New England Jetty MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 29 inches / 60 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 32 inches / 68 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118958 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Billings was a member of the Art Students League of the New York. He later became member of the Art Colony of Woodstock. He moved to Maine where he gained notoriety by painting New England landscapes. His use of brash colors and stark contrasts made him win numerous art contests including the New York Art Fair in 1956.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 18, 2021
Original Vintage US World War II Poster Buy A Share
Est: $300 - $500
Billings, Henry 1901 - 1985 Buy a Share in America Offset 1941 27.9 x 20 in. (71 x 51 cm) Printer: U.S. Government Printing Office Condition Details: (A-/B+) was folded, minor staining at the folds
PosterConnection Inc.
May. 13, 2021
HENRY J. BILLINGS (Massachusetts/Georgia/Maine, 1894-), New England jetty., Oil on canvas, 24" x 29". Framed 27" x 32".
Est: $400 - $600
HENRY J. BILLINGS Massachusetts/Georgia/Maine, 1894- New England jetty. Signed lower right.
Eldred's
Mar. 06, 2021
Original Vintage US World War II Poster Buy A Share
Est: $250 - $350
Billings, Henry 1901 - 1985. Buy a Share in America. Offset 1941. Size: 27.9 x 20 in. (71 x 51 cm). Printer: U.S. Government Printing Office. Condition Details: (A-) was folded, small tears and minor staining at the edges
PosterConnection Inc.
Jul. 01, 2020
Signed Arts & Crafts Frame
Est: $100 - $200
American, ca. 1930, hand carved and gilded, signed "H.B." verso, likely artist Henry J. Billings (Woodstock, NY, Maine born 1894). Standard size. Rabbet: 20" x 24" Overall Dimensions: 25.5" x 29.5" Molding Width: 3"
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Jun. 26, 2020
Original Vintage US World War II Poster Buy A Share
Est: $400 - $600
Billings, Henry 1901 - 1985. Buy a Share in America. Offset 1941. Size: 27.9 x 20 in. (71 x 51 cm). Printer: U.S. Government Printing Office. Condition Details: (A-) was folded, small tears and minor staining at the edges.
PosterConnection Inc.
Jun. 09, 2020
Original Vintage US World War II Poster Buy A Share
Est: $400 - $600
Billings, Henry 1901 - 1985. Buy a Share in America. Offset 1941. Size: 27.9 x 20 in. (71 x 51 cm). Printer: U.S. Government Printing Office. Condition Details: (A-) was folded, small tears and minor staining at the edges.
PosterConnection Inc.
Jun. 14, 2019
HENRY BILLINGS, New York, 1901-1985, Maize, 1954., Oil on canvas, 21.5" x 29.5". Framed 23" x 31".
Est: $400 - $600
HENRY BILLINGS New York, 1901-1985 Maize, 1954. Signed and dated lower right "H. Billings-'54". Oil on canvas, 21.5" x 29.5". Framed 23" x 31".
Eldred's
Jun. 15, 2018
Henry Billings lithograph 1927 signed
Est: $550 - $975
Henry Billings(US) 1901-1985 Landscape with Rolling Hills, Lithograph, 1927. Ed: Unknown, Scarce. Signed, dated and inscribed with pencil, "To my little playfellow Gillman", lr. Printed in black ink on sturdy cream wove paper with full margins. Some remains of glue stain, verso with traces in the left margin, recto, well away from image (10 7/16 x 14 3/4 inches).
Captain Ahab's Antiques
Oct. 26, 2017
HENRY BILLINGS, American (1901-1985), "Take the Point", tempera on panel, unsigned., 15 x 18 inches
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
HENRY BILLINGS American (1901-1985) "Take the Point" tempera on panel, unsigned. 15 x 18 inches Provenance: Christies, New York, September 29, 2009 lot 138; Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: Tags: Modern / Contemporary
Shannon's
Aug. 08, 2017
Henry J. Billings, (b. 1894 Maine), Autumn landscape, Oil on canvas, 25' H x 30' W
Est: $800 - $1,200
Henry J. Billings (b. 1894 Maine) Autumn landscape Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Billings 25' H x 30' W Provenance: Private Collection, San Dimas, CA. Notes: In a frame hand-carved by the artist. Framed size: 28.5' H x 33.5' W x 2' D.
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 07, 2017
Henry J. Billings | Maine Coast
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
Artist: Henry J. Billings | 1894-1985 | Maine Coast Title: Maine Coast Signed: l/l Billings Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 30 by 25 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 19, 2016
Henry J. Billings | Winter Birches
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Description: Artist: Henry J. Billings|1894-1985 Title: Winter Birches Signed l/r: Billings Media: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 30 by 36 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 19, 2016
Henry J. Billings | Caribbean Street Scene
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Description: Artist: Henry J. Billings|1894-1985 Title: Caribbean Street Scene Signed l/r: Billings Media: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 20 by 24 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 19, 2016
Henry J. Billings | Villa San Michele, Capri
Est: $500 - $900
Description: Artist: Henry J. Billings|1894-1985 Title: Villa San Michele, Capri Signed l/r: Billings Media: Oil on canvas panel Dimensions: 20 by 16 inches no reserve
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 19, 2016
Henry J. Billings | Maine Coast
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Description: Artist: Henry J. Billings|1894-1985 Title: Maine Coast Signed l/l: Billings Media: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 30 by 25 inches
Altermann Galleries
Oct. 22, 2016
Henry Billings lithograph
Est: $200 - $400
Henry Billings (American 1901-1985)- Untitled (Man wiht Drill Bit)- lithograph, 1941, signed and dated in pencil, laid down, slightly light struck. 15 x 13''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Aug. 30, 2016
Henry Billings (American, 1901-1985), watercolor and gouache, Industrial Landscape, signed and dated '55 lower left, 10-1/4" x 13-1/..
Est: $300 - $500
Henry Billings (American, 1901-1985), watercolor and gouache, Industrial Landscape, signed and dated '55 lower left, 10-1/4" x 13-1/2" sight, 15-1/2" x 18-1/2" overall
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Mar. 13, 2016
Billings, Henry (Ameircan,1901-1985) Abstraction o/c Painting 44 x 27
Est: $400 - $600
Billings, Henry (American, 1901-1985) "Form in Light." Oil canvas. Signed lower right "H. Billings '61." In good condition. Measures 36" x 26". Frame measures 44" x 27". From Askart: A painter, illustrator, muralist and art teacher at Bard College from 1935 to 1953, Henry Billings was active for most of his career in New York City where his work is in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was the grandson of John Shaw Billings, who was a Civil War Surgeon and the first director of the New York Public Library. Henry Billings took his undergraduate education at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and studied at the Art Students League in New York. He worked in the offices of architecture and engineering firms in New York City and spent much time in Woodstock, New York where he was a member of the Art Colony. For the third floor ladies powder room at Radio City Music Hall at Rockefeller Center Billings completed a decorative mural in 1932 that "stylistically moves away from Art Deco and toward Surrealism, where dreams and unreality were key themes. In this mural a crouching panther dominates the foreground." (Roussel, 28) Giving the appearance of stalking and suggesting power and cunning, the image was startling for many viewers, and was certainly a departure from traditional 'pretty' decoration of upscale women's restrooms. The previous year, 1931, Henry Billings, age 29 and described as "large and slightly morose", had an exhibit of his pictures, which averaged about ten by six-feet each. The theme was modern machinery, and the paintings were intended projects for public facilities such as skyscrapers, air terminals and factories. It was Billings' "theory that colorful, firmly-painted abstractions, based on worn-gear drives or air-cooled radial engines, six cylinder motors, steam engines, are more suitable for modern buildings than nymphs, satryrs or noble Red Men standing on the site of Number Six smelter. . . .Billings good friend, Murdock Pemberton of The New Yorker went further, and called them 'as thrilling as anything in town at present.'
Myers Fine Art
Mar. 13, 2016
Billings, Henry (American, 1901-1985) Abstract o/c Oil Painting 33 x 60
Est: $600 - $900
Billings, Henry (American, 1901-1985) "Form in Light No. 11" Oil canvas. Signed lower right H. Billings '61. Titled on the American Federation of Arts label on back "Form in Light No. 11." In good condition. Painting measures 33" x 60". From Askart: A painter, illustrator, muralist and art teacher at Bard College from 1935 to 1953, Henry Billings was active for most of his career in New York City where his work is in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was the grandson of John Shaw Billings, who was a Civil War Surgeon and the first director of the New York Public Library. Henry Billings took his undergraduate education at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and studied at the Art Students League in New York. He worked in the offices of architecture and engineering firms in New York City and spent much time in Woodstock, New York where he was a member of the Art Colony. For the third floor ladies powder room at Radio City Music Hall at Rockefeller Center Billings completed a decorative mural in 1932 that "stylistically moves away from Art Deco and toward Surrealism, where dreams and unreality were key themes. In this mural a crouching panther dominates the foreground." (Roussel, 28) Giving the appearance of stalking and suggesting power and cunning, the image was startling for many viewers, and was certainly a departure from traditional 'pretty' decoration of upscale women's restrooms. The previous year, 1931, Henry Billings, age 29 and described as "large and slightly morose", had an exhibit of his pictures, which averaged about ten by six-feet each. The theme was modern machinery, and the paintings were intended projects for public facilities such as skyscrapers, air terminals and factories. It was Billings' "theory that colorful, firmly-painted abstractions, based on worn-gear drives or air-cooled radial engines, six cylinder motors, steam engines, are more suitable for modern buildings than nymphs, satryrs or noble Red Men standing on the site of Number Six smelter. . . .Billings good friend, Murdock Pemberton of The New Yorker went further, and called them 'as thrilling as anything in town at present.' " (Time)
Myers Fine Art
Mar. 13, 2016
Billings, Henry (American, 1901-1985) Oil Painting 50 x 50
Est: $800 - $1,200
Billings, Henry (American, 1901-1985) "Form in Light." Oil on canvas. Signed lower right "H. Billings '60." Titled on The American Federation of Arts label on back "Form in Light". In good condition. Painting measures 44" x 44". Frame measures 50" x 50. From Askart: A painter, illustrator, muralist and art teacher at Bard College from 1935 to 1953, Henry Billings was active for most of his career in New York City where his work is in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was the grandson of John Shaw Billings, who was a Civil War Surgeon and the first director of the New York Public Library. Henry Billings took his undergraduate education at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and studied at the Art Students League in New York. He worked in the offices of architecture and engineering firms in New York City and spent much time in Woodstock, New York where he was a member of the Art Colony. For the third floor ladies powder room at Radio City Music Hall at Rockefeller Center Billings completed a decorative mural in 1932 that "stylistically moves away from Art Deco and toward Surrealism, where dreams and unreality were key themes. In this mural a crouching panther dominates the foreground." (Roussel, 28) Giving the appearance of stalking and suggesting power and cunning, the image was startling for many viewers, and was certainly a departure from traditional 'pretty' decoration of upscale women's restrooms. The previous year, 1931, Henry Billings, age 29 and described as "large and slightly morose", had an exhibit of his pictures, which averaged about ten by six-feet each. The theme was modern machinery, and the paintings were intended projects for public facilities such as skyscrapers, air terminals and factories. It was Billings' "theory that colorful, firmly-painted abstractions, based on worn-gear drives or air-cooled radial engines, six cylinder motors, steam engines, are more suitable for modern buildings than nymphs, satryrs or noble Red Men standing on the site of Number Six smelter. . . .Billings good friend, Murdock Pemberton of The New Yorker went further, and called them 'as thrilling as anything in town at present.'
Myers Fine Art
Aug. 29, 2015
HENRY BILLINGS (MA/GA/ME, 1894 - ?) - Monhegan Surf, oil on canvas board, signed lower right, in hand carved gilt Arts & Crafts frame, OS: 21" x 24", SS: 14 1/2" x 17 1/2"
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
HENRY BILLINGS (MA/GA/ME, 1894 - ?) - Monhegan Surf, oil on canvas board, signed lower right, in hand carved gilt Arts & Crafts frame, OS: 21" x 24", SS: 14 1/2" x 17 1/2". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 05, 2015
HENRY BILLINGS (1901-1985). BUY A SHARE IN AMERICA / DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS. 1941. 28x20 inches, 71x50 cm. U.S. Government Pr
Est: $400 - $600
HENRY BILLINGS (1901-1985) BUY A SHARE IN AMERICA / DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS. 1941. 28x20 inches, 71x50 3/4 cm. U.S. Government Printing Office, [Washington, D.C.] Condition A: minor creases at edges. Paper.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 21, 2015
Henry J. Billings (1894-?): Autumn Landscape
Est: $400 - $800
Henry J. Billings (1894-?): Autumn Landscape Oil on board, signed 'Billings' lower right. 7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (sight), 13 x 15 1/4 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 20, 2014
Henry Billings, (American, 1901-1985), Demolition
Est: $800 - $1,200
Henry Billings (American, 1901-1985) Demolition oil on canvas signed H. Billings (lower right) 40 x 30 inches.
Hindman
May. 16, 2014
Henry Billings, (American, 1901-1985), Demolition
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Henry Billings (American, 1901-1985) Demolition oil on canvas signed H. Billings (lower right) 40 x 30 inches.
Hindman
Feb. 04, 2014
HENRY J. BILLINGS (American, 1894-) ROCKPORT COAST WITH THATCHER'S ISLAND
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Oil on canvas Housed in its original carved and painted silver frame Signed lower left "Billings" SIZE: 25" x 30" Overall: 28-1/4" x 33-1/4" CONDITION: Some surface dirt, very good 9-93008
James D. Julia
Sep. 24, 2013
Henry Billings, (American, 1901-1985), Demoltion
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Henry Billings (American, 1901-1985) Demoltion oil on canvas signed H. Billings (lower right) 40 x 30 inches.
Hindman
Sep. 24, 2013
Henry Billings, (American, 1901), Landscape as Texture, 1937
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Henry Billings (American, 1901) Landscape as Texture, 1937 oil on masonite signed Billings and dated (lower left) 27 x 22 inches.
Hindman
Sep. 21, 2013
Henry Billings
Est: $100 - $400
(New York, 1901-1985)The Oak Bowl, circa 1963, unsigned, gouache with airbrush on Bainbridge Board, 24-1/2 x 17 in.; unframed, good condition. Provenance: A New York Collection
Brunk Auctions
Apr. 07, 2013
HENRY BILLINGS (American, 1901-1985) Gouache
Est: $200 - $400
HENRY BILLINGS (American, 1901-1985) "Draped Form". Gouache on textured paper. Signed lower right H. Billings 63. Good condition, matted and glazed. Sheet measures 19 ½" x 24". Image measures 18 ½" x 23. AskArt: "A painter, illustrator, muralist and art teacher at Bard College from 1935 to 1953, Henry Billings was active for most of his career in New York City where his work is in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was the grandson of John Shaw Billings, who was a Civil War Surgeon and the first director of the New York Public Library. Henry Billings took his undergraduate education at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and studied at the Art Students League in New York. He worked in the offices of architecture and engineering firms in New York City and spent much time in Woodstock, New York where he was a member of the Art Colony. For the third floor ladies powder room at Radio City Music Hall at Rockefeller Center Billings completed a decorative mural in 1932 that "stylistically moves away from Art Deco and toward Surrealism, where dreams and unreality were key themes. In this mural a crouching panther dominates the fore ground." (Roussel, 28) Giving the appearance of stalking and suggesting power and cunning, the image was startling for many viewers, and was certainly a departure from traditional 'pretty' decoration of upscale women's restrooms.
Myers Fine Art
Apr. 07, 2013
HENRY BILLINGS (American, 1901-1985) Gouache
Est: $200 - $400
HENRY BILLINGS (American, 1901-1985) "Crumpled Form". Gouache on tinted paper. Signed lower right H. Billings 61. Good condition, glazed and matted. Sheet measures 20" x 26 ½". Image 17 ½" x 24". AskArt: "A painter, illustrator, muralist and art teacher at Bard College from 1935 to 1953, Henry Billings was active for most of his career in New York City where his work is in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was the grandson of John Shaw Billings, who was a Civil War Surgeon and the first director of the New York Public Library. Henry Billings took his undergraduate education at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and studied at the Art Students League in New York. He worked in the offices of architecture and engineering firms in New York City and spent much time in Woodstock, New York where he was a member of the Art Colony. For the third floor ladies powder room at Radio City Music Hall at Rockefeller Center Billings completed a decorative mural in 1932 that "stylistically moves away from Art Deco and toward Surrealism, where dreams and unreality were key themes. In this mural a crouching panther dominates the fore ground." (Roussel, 28) Giving the appearance of stalking and suggesting power and cunning, the image was startling for many viewers, and was certainly a departure from traditional 'pretty' decoration of upscale women's restrooms.
Myers Fine Art
Jul. 14, 2012
Henry Billings
Est: $200 - $400
(New York, 1901-1985)Red Barns, 1947, signed lower right "H. Billings 47", gouache on gray paper, 15-1/2 x 23-1/4 in.; wood frame, hinged in Provenance: A New York Collection
Brunk Auctions
May. 06, 2012
HENRY J. BILLINGS (American, b. 1894) Autumn trees
Est: $400 - $600
HENRY J. BILLINGS (American, b. 1894) Autumn trees sgn. l.r. Billings o/c, 20 by 24 in., framed
CRN Auctions
Dec. 28, 2011
Billings, The Departure, Gouache
Est: $150 - $250
Henry Billings (American, b. 1901), 'The Departure', gouache, signed and dated '48 lower right, titled verso, framed under glass, 17 3/4"h x 15"w (sight), 24 1/4"h x 21 1/4"w (frame). (E4622)
Kaminski Auctions
Dec. 28, 2011
Billings, the Island, Gouache
Est: $100 - $200
Henry Billings (American, b. 1901), The Island, gouache on paper, signed and dated '48 lower right, 14 3/4" x 22", 21 1/2" x 28 1/4" (frame). Additional gallery labels: Midtown Galleries, New York, NY; Circulation Gallery of the Dayton Art Institute. (E4624)
Kaminski Auctions
Dec. 28, 2011
Billings, Fallen Stone Wall, Gouache
Est: $150 - $250
Henry Billings (American, b. 1901), Fallen Stone Wall, gouache on paper, signed and dated '44 lower right, 14 1/2" x 11 1/2", 22 1/2" x 18 3/4" (frame, under glass). (E4738)
Kaminski Auctions