William (1921) Brice Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William (1921) Brice Art Value Price Guide

May. 21, 2026
William Brice (1921-2008): Untitled
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Compressed charcoal on paper, 1991, signed with initial 'B' and dated lower right. 24 x 18 in. (sheet), 34 x 28 in. (frame).
STAIR
Dec. 18, 2025
William Brice, Figure
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Brice Figure 1963 charcoal on paper 25 h x 19 w in (63 x 48 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'Brice 63'. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Aug. 27, 2025
William Brice, 1921-2008, Untitled No. 11 (Two Forms, Red Ground)
Est: $100 - $200
William Brice American, 1921-2008 Untitled No. 11 (Two Forms, Red Ground) color aquatint with spitbite and soapground aquatint on Somerset Textured White paper 1990; ed. 14/15; signed "B.", dated and numbered in pencil; published by Crown Point Press
Abell Auction
Jul. 30, 2025
William Brice, Untitled
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
William Brice Untitled 1981 oil on canvas 52.25 h x 68 w in (133 x 173 cm) Provenance: L.A. Louver Gallery, Los Angeles | Estate of Susan Lasky Brody | Acquired from the previous by the present owner This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 28, 2025
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed
Est: $600 - $800
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed lower right in pencil "Brice"; lower left "Trial Proof" and blind stamp, center inscription: "To Bâ¦M... with admiration and gratitude - Bill". c1960. In black wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Measurements: Approx. Visible area 32 x 22 inches; frame 24 x 34.25inches Condition: Print in excellent apparent condition, not removed from frame. Frame has light display wear. (WSL). Domestic Shipping: $50
Carnegie's Auction Gallery
Jun. 26, 2025
William Brice, Figure
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Brice Figure 1963 charcoal on paper 25 h x 19 w in (63 x 48 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'Brice 63'. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 20, 2025
William Brice (American, 1921-2008) Sunlight Figure, 1965
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Brice (American, 1921-2008) Sunlight Figure, 1965 pastel on paper initialed and dated B.65 (lower right) 25 x 19 inches. The Collection of Joel Grey This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Mar. 30, 2025
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed lower right in pencil "Brice"; lower left "Trial Proof" and blind stamp, center inscription: "To Bâ¦M... with admiration and gratitude - Bill". c1960. In black wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Measurements: Approx. Visible area 32 x 22 inches; frame 24 x 34.25inches Condition: Print in excellent apparent condition, not removed from frame. Frame has light display wear. (WSL).
Carnegie's Auction Gallery
Mar. 30, 2025
William Brice Etching and aquatint in colors Untitled V 1985
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Etching and aquatint in colors on paper, "Untitled V" Ltd edition of 25. 1985. Signed 'B.85' lower right in pencil. Wood frame and plexi glazed. Gallery label on reverse. 8lbs Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. (UPLB) Measures Approx.30.75 x 44 inches; framed 16.25 x 33 x 1.5 inches Domestic Shipping: $60
Carnegie's Auction Gallery
Feb. 23, 2025
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Signed and Numbered Rare Modernist Lithograph Print
Est: $300 - $500
Vintage American modernist circus print by William Brice (1921 - 2008). Signed and numbered. Framed. Measuring 28 by 36 inches overall and 22 by 30 print 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 email hello@curatedgallery.com
Curated Gallery Auctions
Dec. 15, 2024
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed lower right in pencil 'Brice'; lower left 'Trial Proof' and blind stamp, center inscription: 'To Bâ¦M... with admiration and gratitude - Bill'. c1960. In black wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules 'Nicky' Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Approx. Measurements: Visible area 32 x 22 inches; frame 24 x 34.25inches. Domestic Shipping: $80
Carnegie's Auction Gallery
Dec. 08, 2024
William Brice: Untitled, 1947
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Brice (1921-2008) Untitled , 1947 Acrylics on canvas Signed/dated on recto Image: 13 x 28 in Frame: 19.25 x 34.25 in
Santa Monica Auctions
Nov. 16, 2024
William Brice Woodcut Print "Kyoto" 1988
Est: $200 - $400
William Brice Woodcut Print "Kyoto" 1988. Pencil signed, dated and numbered 7/100 in the lower margin by the artist William Brice (American, 1921 2008.) In a wooden frame. From the collection of a prominent US Corporation. Dimensions are 45 in h x 33 in w x 2 in d. Condition is good with wear to frame. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Public Sale Auction House
Nov. 16, 2024
William Brice Aquatint Etching "Untitled V" 1985
Est: $200 - $400
William Brice Aquatint Etching "Untitled V". Aquatint etching pencil titled and numbered 17/25 in the lower margin by the artist William Brice (American 1921 - 2008.) In a substantial wooden frame. From the collection of a prominent US Corporation. Dimensions are 46.5 in h x 34.5 in w x 2 in d. Condition is good with wear to frame. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Public Sale Auction House
Oct. 22, 2024
William Brice, Figure and Landscape Study III
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Brice Figure and Landscape Study III 1956 oil on canvas 12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'B 56'. Provenance: The Alan Gallery, New York | Private Collection, New Jersey This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 30, 2024
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed
Est: $600 - $800
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed lower right in pencil 'Brice'; lower left 'Trial Proof' and blind stamp, center inscription: 'To Bâ¦M... with admiration and gratitude - Bill'. c1960. In black wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules 'Nicky' Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Approx. Measurements: Visible area 32 x 22 inches; frame 24 x 34.25inches. Domestic Shipping: $80
Global Auctions Company
May. 21, 2024
William Brice (1921-2008) California
Est: $100 - $300
STANDING FIGURE, 1965, graphite drawing on paper, signed and dated lower right, 11 x 8 ½”, discardable frame with glass 18 x 15”.
Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
Mar. 03, 2024
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed
Est: $600 - $800
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed lower right in pencil 'Brice'; lower left 'Trial Proof' and blind stamp, center inscription: 'To Bâ¦M... with admiration and gratitude - Bill'. c1960. In black wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules 'Nicky' Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Approx. Measurements: Visible area 32 x 22 inches; frame 24 x 34.25inches. Domestic Shipping: $80
Global Auctions Company
Jan. 19, 2024
Print, William Brice
Est: $300 - $500
William Brice (American, 1921-2008), Untitled, etching in colors with aquatint, initialed and dated lower right, edition 20/20, image: 4"h x 6"w, overall (with frame): 16.5"h x 18.5"w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
William Brice (1921-2008): Untitled
Est: $800 - $1,200
Charcoal on paper, 1986, signed with initial 'B' and dated lower right, with a letter from the artist on the reverse. 17 1/2 x 23 in. (sight), 30 x 36 3/4 in. (frame). Property from the Collection of Susan Lasker Brody
STAIR
Oct. 12, 2023
William Brice (1921-2008): Cards
Est: $200 - $300
Three ink on paper, 2005, variously signed and inscribed; Holiday Cards, six photomechanical greeting cards, one signed 'Shirley + Bill' and dated 2006; and an ink on paper, 1966, signed with initial 'B' and dated lower right. 17 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (framed together), 20 x 22 1/2 in. (framed together), 18 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (sheet), 20 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Jul. 26, 2023
William Brice 1921-2008 Figural Charcoal Drawing
Est: $100 - $1,000
William Brice (American, 1921-2008). An original charcoal drawing on paper. An abstract figural work depicting a nude recumbent female figure on a bed of cushions and pillows. Excellent shading and texture. Artist signature and dated to lower right BRICE 1956. Original JERRY SOLOMON ENTERPRISES (Los Angeles) gallery label affixed to verso. Presented with a fabric border in a gallery quality carved gilded wood frame. Work Size: 19 x 24.75 in. Dimensions: 28 X 34 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall condition having moderate age related surface wear, and evidence of paper toning. Frame having moderate storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 13, 2023
William Brice (1921-2008): Woman Asleep
Est: $400 - $800
Pencil on paper, 1955, signed 'Brice' and dated lower right, with label from Frank Perls Gallery, Beverly Hills. 17 x 22 1/2 in. (sight), 24 x 29 in. (frame). Note: This early William Brice drawing hung prominently in the front entrance of the Newman's Fifth Avenue apartment. The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman
STAIR
Jul. 11, 2023
William Brice (1921-2008), "Untitled I, II, and III," suite of three, 1985, Each etching and aquatint in colors on paper, Plate of each: 4" H x 5.75" W; Sheet of first and third: 12" H x 14.75" W; Sheet of second: 12" H
Est: $600 - $800
William Brice (1921-2008) "Untitled I, II, and III," suite of three, 1985 Each etching and aquatint in colors on paper Edition of each: 22/25 Each initialed, dated, numbered, and inscribed in pencil in the lower margin: B; titled on a gallery label affixed to the frame's backboard; Hidekatsu Takada, prntr.; Crown Point Press, pub., and with their blindstamps in the lower margin
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 18, 2023
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work
Est: $900 - $1,200
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work, Signed lower right "Brice 49"; inscribed lower left "For Vincent and Mary Christmas 1949" (likely Vincent Price and Mary Grant Price whom Brice was well acquainted, see last photo.) In silvered wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. ...at the center of Brices Los Angeles social world was a small group of constant intimates, who contributed greatly to the rise of Los Angeles as one of the worlds great art centers. They included: Vincent Price, actor, gallerist, and art collector, who had studied art history at Yale and was a member of the Courtauld Institute, London. Price briefly had his own art gallery and throughout his life promoted the arts in Los Angeles including supporting what has become the Vincent Price Museum on the campus of East Los Angeles Community College... Approx. Measurements: sheet 6.625 x 5.25 inches; frame 11.875 x 8.625 inches. Domestic Shipping: $20
Global Auctions Company
Jun. 02, 2023
William BRICE: "Red Rose" - Oil Painting
Est: $400 - $600
William Brice (American, 1921-2008) floral still life oil on canvas, dated 1949, bearing gallery label verso, with pencil writing to stretcher, dated and signed lower right. Scattered small losses, especially at edges; light accretions.
Roland Auctions NY
May. 31, 2023
William Brice 1921-2008 Figural Charcoal Drawing
Est: $500 - $1,500
William Brice (American, 1921-2008). An original charcoal drawing on paper. An abstract figural work depicting a nude recumbent female figure on a bed of cushions and pillows. Excellent shading and texture. Artist signature and dated to lower right BRICE 1956. Original JERRY SOLOMON ENTERPRISES (Los Angeles) gallery label affixed to verso. Presented with a fabric border in a gallery quality carved gilded wood frame. Work Size: 19 x 24.75 in. Dimensions: 28 X 34 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall condition having moderate age related surface wear, and evidence of paper toning. Frame having moderate storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
Hill Auction Gallery
May. 31, 2023
William Brice 1921-2008 Figural Portrait Painting
Est: $500 - $1,500
William Brice (American, 1921-2008). An original asphaltum wash painting on paper. Titled, "Head of a Young Woman," produced 1956. An abstract figural work depicting a smiling female figure. Artist signature and dated to lower right BRICE 1956. Original JERRY SOLOMON ENTERPRISES (Los Angeles) gallery label and vintage museum labels attesting to provenance affixed to verso. Presented under glass with a fabric border in a gallery quality carved gilded wood frame. Work Size: 24 x 19 in. Dimensions: 34 X 29 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall condition having moderate age related surface wear, and evidence of paper toning. Frame having moderate storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
Hill Auction Gallery
May. 07, 2023
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed
Est: $700 - $900
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed lower right in pencil "Brice"; lower left "Trial Proof" and blind stamp, center inscription: "To B…M... with admiration and gratitude - Bill". c1960. In black wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Approx. Measurements: Visible area 32 x 22 inches; frame 24 x 34.25inches. Domestic Shipping: $80
Global Auctions Company
Mar. 29, 2023
William Brice 1921-2008 Figural Charcoal Drawing
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
William Brice (American, 1921-2008). An original charcoal drawing on paper. An abstract figural work depicting a nude recumbent female figure on a bed of cushions and pillows. Excellent shading and texture. Artist signature and dated to lower right BRICE 1956. Original JERRY SOLOMON ENTERPRISES (Los Angeles) gallery label affixed to verso. Presented with a fabric border in a gallery quality carved gilded wood frame. Work Size: 19 x 24.75 in. Dimensions: 28 X 34 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall condition having moderate age related surface wear, and evidence of paper toning. Frame having moderate storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
Hill Auction Gallery
Mar. 29, 2023
William Brice 1921-2008 Figural Portrait Painting
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
William Brice (American, 1921-2008). An original asphaltum wash painting on paper. Titled, "Head of a Young Woman," produced 1956. An abstract figural work depicting a smiling female figure. Artist signature and dated to lower right BRICE 1956. Original JERRY SOLOMON ENTERPRISES (Los Angeles) gallery label and vintage museum labels attesting to provenance affixed to verso. Presented under glass with a fabric border in a gallery quality carved gilded wood frame. Work Size: 24 x 19 in. Dimensions: 34 X 29 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall condition having moderate age related surface wear, and evidence of paper toning. Frame having moderate storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
Hill Auction Gallery
Jan. 29, 2023
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Pen and ink wash on paper, Portrait of woman
Est: $200 - $250
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Pen and ink wash on paper, Portrait of woman, signed lower right in pencil "Brice 57" . In wood frame, glazed. 8lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Approx. Measurements: Visible area 5.625 x 8 inches; frame 14.25 x 17.75 inches. Domestic Shipping: $30
Global Auctions Company
Jan. 29, 2023
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work, Signed lower right "Brice 49"; inscribed lower left "For Vincent and Mary Christmas 1949" (likely Vincent Price and Mary Grant Price whom Brice was well acquainted, see last photo.) In silvered wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. ...at the center of Brice’s Los Angeles social world was a small group of constant intimates, who contributed greatly to the rise of Los Angeles as one of the world’s great art centers. They included: Vincent Price, actor, gallerist, and art collector, who had studied art history at Yale and was a member of the Courtauld Institute, London. Price briefly had his own art gallery and throughout his life promoted the arts in Los Angeles including supporting what has become the Vincent Price Museum on the campus of East Los Angeles Community College... Approx. Measurements: sheet 6.625 x 5.25 inches; frame 11.875 x 8.625 inches. Domestic Shipping: $20
Global Auctions Company
Dec. 15, 2022
William Brice, Untitled (Nude)
Est: $600 - $900
William Brice Untitled (Nude) 1965 pastel on paper sight: 11 h × 8 w in (28 × 20 cm) Signed to lower right corner 'BW'. Provenance: Felix Landau Gallery, Los Angeles | The Collection of Richard Dorso | Private Collection, Los Angeles This work will ship from LAMA in Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Dec. 11, 2022
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed
Est: $800 - $1,000
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Lithograph on paper, Reclining Nude Figure, Signed lower right in pencil "Brice"; lower left "Trial Proof" and blind stamp, center inscription: "To B…M... with admiration and gratitude - Bill". c1960. In black wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Approx. Measurements: Visible area 32 x 22 inches; frame 24 x 34.25inches. Domestic Shipping: $80
Global Auctions Company
Nov. 17, 2022
William Brice (1921-2018): Untitled
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil on canvas, c. 1981, unsigned, with label from LA Louver, Los Angeles. 52 x 68 in, 53 x 69 in. (frame). Property from the Collection of Susan Lasker Brody
STAIR
Nov. 17, 2022
William Brice (b. 1921): Untitled
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil on masonite, 1976, signed with initial 'B' and dated lower right. 47 x 60 in., 48 x 61 in. (frame). Exhibited: The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, William Brice, September 1-October 19, 1986.
STAIR
Nov. 17, 2022
William Brice (b. 1921): Untitled
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil on canvas, 1976, signed with initial 'B' and dated lower right, with label from Robert Miller Gallery, NY. 56 x 68 in., 56 1/2 x 68 1/2 in. (frame). Exhibited: The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, William Brice, Setember 1- October 19, 1986.
STAIR
Oct. 23, 2022
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Pen and ink wash on paper, Portrait of woman
Est: $200 - $250
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Pen and ink wash on paper, Portrait of woman, signed lower right in pencil "Brice 57" . In wood frame, glazed. 8lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Approx. Measurements: Visible area 5.625 x 8 inches; frame 14.25 x 17.75 inches. Domestic Shipping: $30
Global Auctions Company
Oct. 23, 2022
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work, Signed lower right "Brice 49"; inscribed lower left "For Vincent and Mary Christmas 1949" (likely Vincent Price and Mary Grant Price whom Brice was well acquainted, see last photo.) In silvered wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. ...at the center of Brice’s Los Angeles social world was a small group of constant intimates, who contributed greatly to the rise of Los Angeles as one of the world’s great art centers. They included: Vincent Price, actor, gallerist, and art collector, who had studied art history at Yale and was a member of the Courtauld Institute, London. Price briefly had his own art gallery and throughout his life promoted the arts in Los Angeles including supporting what has become the Vincent Price Museum on the campus of East Los Angeles Community College... Approx. Measurements: sheet 6.625 x 5.25 inches; frame 11.875 x 8.625 inches. Domestic Shipping: $20
Global Auctions Company
May. 18, 2022
Eight monographs: William Brice, Arbit Blatas and Marion Pike, signed and inscribed
Est: $200 - $300
Eight monographs: William Brice, Arbit Blatas and Marion Pike, signed and inscribed Lot gathers together 8 books: 2 copies of William Brice, Notations 1982. Pasadena: Twelvetrees Press, 1982. limited edition in slipcase; inscribed, dated and signed to Anne and Kirk Douglas; as well as William Brice: Painting and Drawing, LA: MOCA, 1986. also inscribed and signed.; as well as three by Arbit Blatas: Olocausto: Venezia Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, 1979, inscribed and signed to Kirk and Anne; Blatas: Chiesa di San Stae, 1988.; inscribed and signed to Kirk and Anne.; Blatas: Et L' Ecole de Paris, 1988. inscribed and signed to Kirk and Anne.; Blatas: and His New York World of Music and Theater, NY: Museum of the City of NY, 1988., inscribed, dated and signed to Anne and Kirk.; along with Marion Pike: The Art and the Artist, Phoenix: Bridgewood Press, 1990. inscribed and signed to Anne Douglas.
Andrew Jones Auctions
Mar. 27, 2022
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work, Signed lower right "Brice 49"; inscribed lower left "For Vincent and Mary Christmas 1949" (likely Vincent Price and Mary Grant Price whom Brice was well acquainted, see last photo.) In silvered wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. ...at the center of Brice’s Los Angeles social world was a small group of constant intimates, who contributed greatly to the rise of Los Angeles as one of the world’s great art centers. They included: Vincent Price, actor, gallerist, and art collector, who had studied art history at Yale and was a member of the Courtauld Institute, London. Price briefly had his own art gallery and throughout his life promoted the arts in Los Angeles including supporting what has become the Vincent Price Museum on the campus of East Los Angeles Community College... Approx. Measurements: sheet 6.625 x 5.25 inches; frame 11.875 x 8.625 inches. Domestic Shipping: $20
Global Auctions Company
Mar. 27, 2022
Emile Bare (French 19th Century) Oil painting on panel, Cityscape, Paris
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Emile Bare (French 19th Century) Oil painting on panel, Cityscape, titled "Paris" St. Etienne du Mont, in gilt wood frame 4lbs Approx. Measurements: panel 8 x 10.125 inches; frame 14.75 x 16.75 inches. Domestic Shipping: $35
Global Auctions Company
Feb. 27, 2022
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Pen and ink wash on paper, Portrait of woman
Est: $200 - $250
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Pen and ink wash on paper, Portrait of woman, signed lower right in pencil "Brice 57" . In wood frame, glazed. 8lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Approx. Measurements: Visible area 5.625 x 8 inches; frame 14.25 x 17.75 inches. Domestic Shipping: $30
Global Auctions Company
Feb. 27, 2022
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work, Signed lower right "Brice 49"; inscribed lower left "For Vincent and Mary Christmas 1949" (likely Vincent Price and Mary Grant Price whom Brice was well acquainted, see last photo.) In silvered wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. ...at the center of Brice’s Los Angeles social world was a small group of constant intimates, who contributed greatly to the rise of Los Angeles as one of the world’s great art centers. They included: Vincent Price, actor, gallerist, and art collector, who had studied art history at Yale and was a member of the Courtauld Institute, London. Price briefly had his own art gallery and throughout his life promoted the arts in Los Angeles including supporting what has become the Vincent Price Museum on the campus of East Los Angeles Community College... Approx. Measurements: sheet 6.625 x 5.25 inches; frame 11.875 x 8.625 inches. Domestic Shipping: $20
Global Auctions Company
Nov. 07, 2021
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Graphite and Ink drawing on paper, Abstract work, Signed lower right "Brice 49"; inscribed lower left "For Vincent and Mary Christmas 1949" (likely Vincent Price and Mary Grant Price whom Brice was well acquainted, see last photo.) In silvered wood frame, glazed. 1lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. ...at the center of Brice’s Los Angeles social world was a small group of constant intimates, who contributed greatly to the rise of Los Angeles as one of the world’s great art centers. They included: Vincent Price, actor, gallerist, and art collector, who had studied art history at Yale and was a member of the Courtauld Institute, London. Price briefly had his own art gallery and throughout his life promoted the arts in Los Angeles including supporting what has become the Vincent Price Museum on the campus of East Los Angeles Community College... Approx. Measurements: sheet 6.625 x 5.25 inches; frame 11.875 x 8.625 inches. Domestic Shipping: $20
Global Auctions Company
Nov. 07, 2021
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Pen and ink wash on paper, Portrait of woman
Est: $250 - $300
William Brice (1921 - 2008) Pen and ink wash on paper, Portrait of woman, signed lower right in pencil "Brice 57" . In wood frame, glazed. 8lb Born in New York City, William Brice became a West Coast abstract painter. Speaking as a Californian, he made the distinction between the East and West Coast Abstract Expressionism: . . ."New York painting reflected the energy, the congestion, the twension of the city. The paintings of the same period painted here---and I'm thinking in particular of earlier Diebenkorn paintings---were more expansive. " (Herkovic 50) The son of comedian Fanny Brice and Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, he was born April 23, 1921. Brice and his sister, Frances were raised primarily by their mother in a household where playwright Clifford Odets, composers George and Ira Gershwin and other friends from the Broadway theater were guests. Approx. Measurements: Visible area 5.625 x 8 inches; frame 14.25 x 17.75 inches. Domestic Shipping: $25
Global Auctions Company
Oct. 16, 2021
WULF BARSCH "THE DESERT" WATERCOLOR & GRAPHITE
Est: $2,800 - $4,800
WULF BARSCH (GERMAN 1943-) "THE DESERT" WATERCOLOR & GRAPHITE ON PAPER, 2005. Height: 34 in. by Width: 47.5 in.
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