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Bennett Schroeder Bradbury Sold at Auction Prices
Painter, b. 1914 - d. 1991
(b 1914; d 1991)
Bradbury was born into a musical family in Wrentham, MA on Feb. 23, 1914. Bradbury’s mother, Elfrida Schroeder, was a grand opera star in the Boston Opera Company, and his grandfather, Alwin Schroeder, received acclaim as the greatest cellist of his time.
As a mature artist, Bennett became a distinguished member of the Laguna Beach artist community. Bradbury worked for the Walt Disney studios for a time, as many artists in California were so employed as colorists and draftsmen.
Bradbury left Disney, however, to dedicate his career full-time to landscape (or seascape) painting. Bradbury was especially well known for dramatic pacific beach scenes showing turbulent waves dashing against rocks, in much the same manner as the oil paintings of Frederick J. Waugh.
For a time Bradbury left Laguna Beach to spend eight years in Honolulu, where he maintained a studio at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Upon his return to California, Bradbury continued to paint California coastal views in and around Laguna Beach. He taught painting on the Monterey Peninsula, and in 1970 moved to Carmel, where he lived until his death in 1991.
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soldAug. 20, 2023Bennett Bradbury (CA,MA,1914-1991) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,250ARTIST: Bennett Schroeder Bradbury (California, Massachusetts, 1914 - 1991) NAME: Seascape - October Afternoon, Malpaso (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some paint losses/flaking in lower left corner. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor dames to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 48 inches / 60 x 121 cm FRAME SIZE: 32 x 56 inches / 81 x 142 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122056 US Shipping $369 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Bennett Bradbury was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts on February 23, 1914. He was the offspring of one of the more musical families of America at that time. His mother Elfrida Schroeder, was a grand opera star of the Boston Opera Company, and his maternal grandfather was Alwin Schroeder, acclaimed as a cellist.Being raised and educated with such prestigious surroundings - Rachmaninoff, Kriesler, Paderewski, Horowitz and other famous personalities, Bradbury found many avenues within which to express his own natural and somewhat precocious talents. At age 15, he won a scholarship in painting and drawing with the Bostom Museum of Fine Arts, but with his inherent and overpowering love of the sea. he dropped his formal studies and joined the Navy in 1931.Bradbury's subsequent travels gave him ample opportunity to enjoy, observe and study the fascinating and ever-changing moods of the sea and its shores. He joined Walt Disney Studios and became assistant director after his Navy duty and later decided to devote himself entirely to painting, which of course, was the sea.During the following years, Bradbury achieved much attention for his art career, one that spanned 50 years.Bennett Bradbury died in his beloved Carmel, California at age of 77.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
soldJul. 18, 2023Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991), “Rocks in the Sea," Oil on canvas, 18" H x 24" W
Est: $600 - $800Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991) "Rocks in the Sea" Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Bennett Bradbury; signed angain, titled, and numbered verso: #1149
John Moran Auctioneers
soldJul. 18, 2023Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991), "Mystic Sea"
Est: $700 - $900Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991) "Mystic Sea" Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Bennett Bradbury; Signed and again and titled in sharpie, verso; with the copyright ink stamp of the artist, verso
John Moran Auctioneers
soldJul. 18, 2023Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991), Rocky coastline
Est: $700 - $900Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991) Rocky coastline Oil on canvas Signed lower left: Bennett Bradbury
John Moran Auctioneers
soldMay. 14, 2023Bennett Bradbury (CA,MA,1914-1991) oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,300ARTIST: Bennett Schroeder Bradbury (California, Massachusetts, 1914 - 1991) NAME: Seascape - October Afternoon, Malpaso (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some paint losses/flaking in lower left corner. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor dames to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 48 inches / 60 x 121 cm FRAME SIZE: 32 x 56 inches / 81 x 142 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122056 US Shipping $369 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Bennett Bradbury was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts on February 23, 1914. He was the offspring of one of the more musical families of America at that time. His mother Elfrida Schroeder, was a grand opera star of the Boston Opera Company, and his maternal grandfather was Alwin Schroeder, acclaimed as a cellist.Being raised and educated with such prestigious surroundings - Rachmaninoff, Kriesler, Paderewski, Horowitz and other famous personalities, Bradbury found many avenues within which to express his own natural and somewhat precocious talents. At age 15, he won a scholarship in painting and drawing with the Bostom Museum of Fine Arts, but with his inherent and overpowering love of the sea. he dropped his formal studies and joined the Navy in 1931.Bradbury's subsequent travels gave him ample opportunity to enjoy, observe and study the fascinating and ever-changing moods of the sea and its shores. He joined Walt Disney Studios and became assistant director after his Navy duty and later decided to devote himself entirely to painting, which of course, was the sea.During the following years, Bradbury achieved much attention for his art career, one that spanned 50 years.Bennett Bradbury died in his beloved Carmel, California at age of 77.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
soldMay. 09, 2023Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991), "Sea Otter Cove," Oil on canvas, 24" H x 36" W
Est: $1,500 - $2,000Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991) "Sea Otter Cove" Oil on canvas With the incised signature lower left: Bennett Bradbury; signed again, titled, and inscribed, verso: From the Artist's Studio; also with the artist's copyright ink stamp, verso
John Moran Auctioneers
soldMay. 09, 2023Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991), "Little Corona," Oil on canvas, 18" H x 24" W
Est: $1,000 - $2,000Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991) "Little Corona" Oil on canvas With the incised signature lower right: Bennett Bradbury; signed again and titled in ink on the stretcher
John Moran Auctioneers
soldApr. 30, 2023BENNETT BRADBURY "CALIFORNIA COAST" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -Bennett Schroeder Bradbury (1914 - 1991) "California Coast" Oil on Canvas. Born in Wrentham, MA on February 23, 1914, Bennett Bradbury studied briefly at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in 1929, and in 1931 joined the U.S. Navy. After the Navy he established a studio in Laguna Beach and became active with the local art colony. For a brief period he worked at Disney Studios before opting to devote full time to fine art. Bradbury is considered a leading artist of his time and is reinforced by Mr. Erwin Barrie, manager of Grand Central Galleries, for over a half a century. He said that Bradbury is "the greatest living painter of the seas. . . . No one since Winslow Homer and Fredrick J. Waugh has been able to portray on canvas the majesty and power and dignity of the ocean as does Bennett Bradbury, and I consider him to be one of the greatest marine painters." Artist: Bennett Bradbury Title: "California Coast" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 20" x 24" Image Keywords: Seascape, Beach, Ocean Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
soldApr. 20, 2023Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991): Summer Sea
Est: $300 - $500oil on canvas; signed lower left, signed again and titled verso
Abell Auction
soldMar. 16, 2023Bennet Bradbury ''St. Elias Mountains, Glacier Bay'' Oil
Est: $750 - $1,500Bennet Bradbury (1914-1991 California) ''St. Elias Mountains, Glacier Bay'' Oil on Canvas 30''x60'' Image. Signed l.r. Original framing with title placard 42''x72''. Excellent condition.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
soldMar. 16, 2023Bennet Bradbury ''Twin Lakes, Colorado'' Oil
Est: $500 - $1,000Bennet Bradbury (1914-1991 California) ''Twin Lakes, Colorado'' Oil on Canvas 30''x40'' Image. Signed l.l. Original framing with title placard 39.5''x49.5''. Excellent condition.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
soldMar. 16, 2023Bennet Bradbury ''Rolling Pacific'' Oil
Est: $500 - $1,000Bennet Bradbury (1914-1991 California) ''Rolling Pacific'' Oil on Canvas 24''x36'' Image. Signed l.r. Original framing with title placard 33.5''x44.5''. Excellent condition.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
soldFeb. 12, 2023Bennett Bradbury (CA,MA,1914-1991) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350ARTIST: Bennett Schroeder Bradbury (California, Massachusetts, 1914 - 1991) NAME: Seascape - October Afternoon, Malpaso (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some paint losses/flaking in lower left corner. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor dames to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 48 inches / 60 x 121 cm FRAME SIZE: 32 x 56 inches / 81 x 142 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122056 US Shipping $369 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Bennett Bradbury was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts on February 23, 1914. He was the offspring of one of the more musical families of America at that time. His mother Elfrida Schroeder, was a grand opera star of the Boston Opera Company, and his maternal grandfather was Alwin Schroeder, acclaimed as a cellist.Being raised and educated with such prestigious surroundings - Rachmaninoff, Kriesler, Paderewski, Horowitz and other famous personalities, Bradbury found many avenues within which to express his own natural and somewhat precocious talents. At age 15, he won a scholarship in painting and drawing with the Bostom Museum of Fine Arts, but with his inherent and overpowering love of the sea. he dropped his formal studies and joined the Navy in 1931.Bradbury's subsequent travels gave him ample opportunity to enjoy, observe and study the fascinating and ever-changing moods of the sea and its shores. He joined Walt Disney Studios and became assistant director after his Navy duty and later decided to devote himself entirely to painting, which of course, was the sea.During the following years, Bradbury achieved much attention for his art career, one that spanned 50 years.Bennett Bradbury died in his beloved Carmel, California at age of 77.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
soldJan. 12, 2023BENNETT BRADBURY (1914 - 1991): WINTERSET
Est: $300 - $500oil on canvas; signed lower left, further signed and titled verso; Artist Guild of America, Inc. label verso; 26 1/4 x 38 inches; 35 x 47 inches frame;
Abell Auction
soldDec. 15, 2022BENNETT BRADBURY (1914 - 1991): WINTERSET
Est: $600 - $800oil on canvas; signed lower left, further signed and titled verso; Artist Guild of America, Inc. label verso; 26 1/4 x 38 inches; 35 x 47 inches frame;
Abell Auction
soldNov. 13, 2022Bennett Bradbury (CA,MA,1914-1991) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350ARTIST: Bennett Schroeder Bradbury (California, Massachusetts, 1914 - 1991) NAME: Seascape - October Afternoon, Malpaso (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some paint losses/flaking in lower left corner. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor dames to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 48 inches / 60 x 121 cm FRAME SIZE: 32 x 56 inches / 81 x 142 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122056 US Shipping $369 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Bennett Bradbury was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts on February 23, 1914. He was the offspring of one of the more musical families of America at that time. His mother Elfrida Schroeder, was a grand opera star of the Boston Opera Company, and his maternal grandfather was Alwin Schroeder, acclaimed as a cellist.Being raised and educated with such prestigious surroundings - Rachmaninoff, Kriesler, Paderewski, Horowitz and other famous personalities, Bradbury found many avenues within which to express his own natural and somewhat precocious talents. At age 15, he won a scholarship in painting and drawing with the Bostom Museum of Fine Arts, but with his inherent and overpowering love of the sea. he dropped his formal studies and joined the Navy in 1931.Bradbury's subsequent travels gave him ample opportunity to enjoy, observe and study the fascinating and ever-changing moods of the sea and its shores. He joined Walt Disney Studios and became assistant director after his Navy duty and later decided to devote himself entirely to painting, which of course, was the sea.During the following years, Bradbury achieved much attention for his art career, one that spanned 50 years.Bennett Bradbury died in his beloved Carmel, California at age of 77.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
soldOct. 26, 2022Bennett Bradbury (American, 1914-1991), Shore of Eureka, oil on canvas, 24 x 48in (61 x 122cm)
Est: $400 - $600Bennett Bradbury (American, 1914-1991) Shore of Eureka oil on canvas signed lower right Bennett Bradbury, titled to stretcher bar to reverse
Andrew Jones Auctions
soldOct. 26, 2022Bennett Bradbury (American, 1914-1991), Seventeen Mile Drive, oil on canvas, 30 x 48in (76 x 122cm)
Est: $400 - $600Bennett Bradbury (American, 1914-1991) Seventeen Mile Drive oil on canvas incised signature lower left Bennett Bradbury, titled to label to reverse, canvas stamped twice with artist's copyright
Andrew Jones Auctions
soldAug. 13, 2022BENNETT BRADBURY CALIFORNIA COAST PAINTING
Est: $400 - $600BRADBURY, Bennett, (American, 1914-1991): "Table Rock", Oil/Canvas, 18" x 24", signed lower left, signed and titled verso, stretcher is marked "All Reproduction Rights Reserved to the Artist Bennett Bradbury", framed, 26.5" x 33".
Burchard Galleries Inc
soldJul. 16, 2022BENNETT BRADBURY CALIFORNIA COAST PAINTING
Est: $400 - $600BRADBURY, Bennett, (American, 1914-1991): "Table Rock", Oil/Canvas, 18" x 24", signed lower left, signed and titled verso, stretcher is marked "All Reproduction Rights Reserved to the Artist Bennett Bradbury", framed, 26.5" x 33".
Burchard Galleries Inc
soldJun. 25, 2022(68) LONE RANGER & WESTERN MOVIE STILL PHOTOS
Est: $150 - $250(lot of 68) Western movie still photos/ prints, mostly depicting scenes from the Lone Ranger movies, actors include Lee Berrian Powell(1908-1944), Robert 'Bob' Livingston (Robert Edward Randall, 1904-1988), Clayton Moore (John Carlton Moore, 1914-1999), Herman Brix (Harold Herman Brix, aka Bruce Bennett, 1906-2007), Jay Silverheels (Harold Jay Smith, 1912-1980), Victor Daniels (Chief Thundercloud, 1899-1955), John Lewis Hart (aka John Hilton, 1917-2009), Bob Steele (Robert Adrian Bradbury, 1907-1988), Rex Allen (Rex Elvie Allen, 1920-1999), John Brown (Johnny Mack Brown, 1904-1974) and many other western actors, housed in binder: approx 11.5"h, 11"w, 2"d, 5lbs Start Price: $80.00
Austin Auction Gallery
soldJun. 23, 2022BENNETT BRADBURY (1914 - 1991): NORTH PACIFIC
Est: $1,000 - $2,000oil on canvas; signed lower left; 23 3/4 x 47 1/2 inches sight; 35 1/2 x 59 inches frame
Abell Auction
soldJun. 18, 2022BENNETT BRADBURY CALIFORNIA COASTAL PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200BRADBURY, Bennett, (American, 1914-1991): "Where the Sirens Sing", Oil/Canvas, 31" x 38", signed lower left, signed and titled verso with Grand Central Galleries New York City label, 38.5" x 44.25".
Burchard Galleries Inc
soldJun. 18, 2022BENNETT BRADBURY "OCTOBER AFTERNOON" SURF PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200BRADBURY, Bennett, (American, 1914-1991): "October Afternoon (Malpaso)", Oil/Canvas, 24" x 48", signed lower right, also signed and titled verso, framed, 31.5" x 55.5".
Burchard Galleries Inc
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