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  • Miniature Benny Carter Painting - Garden of Eden
    Apr. 11, 2025

    Miniature Benny Carter Painting - Garden of Eden

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. known as Benny Carter or Bennie Carter (American, 1943-2014). Garden of Eden. Mixed media: paint on wood board and metal frame, 1999. Signed and dated at center. A delightful painting by self-taught American artist Benny Carter depicting the Garden of Eden from the Old Testament of the Bible with the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil at the center being scaled by a nude Adam who seeks to reach the forbidden fruit at the top. To the right, a blonde, nude Eve converses with Satan in the form of a snake. All is set in a grassy plain with a giraffe, birds, and a skunk. A forest and grassy mesa extend in the mid and background, while all is beneath a fiery, orange and yellow sunset, the hue of which adorn the metal frame. This wonderful painting is fit with a suspension wire on the verso for easy display. Size: 3.5" W x 4.5" H (8.9 cm x 11.4 cm) Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. was born in High Point, North Carolina, on November 29, 1943, to Binford Taylor Carter, Sr. and Mary Sue Young. He grew up in Madison with his sister, Rebecca. His paternal grandparents, Yancey Ligon Carter and Mary Elizabeth Morton, were prominent tobacco farmers in Rockingham County. Carter is a descendant of the colonist Thomas Carter, a Puritan minister of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A branch of the Carter family later moved to the south and became planters, owning the Carter Plantation near Wentworth in Rockingham County. Carter was a first cousin of photographer Carol M. Highsmith and journalist Linda Carter Brinson, and a nephew of Lieutenant-Colonel James Pratt Carter. He was raised in the Baptist faith. He graduated from Madison-Mayodan High School in 1962. After finishing school, Carter worked as a supervisor at Halstead Metal Products in Pine Hall. Carter, who was suffering from depression, began painting in 1991 after he lost his job at Halstead Metal Products due to a layoff. A self-trained artist, he painted mainly in the contemporary style and has been classified as a folk and outsider artist. The subjects of his work included waterfront landscapes, Biblical stories, and farm landscapes. Carter also designed birdhouses, clocks, totems, and metal sculptures. His later work featured paintings of New York City imagery including skylines, taxi cabs, and the Statue of Liberty. He created a collection of work depicting New York City after the September 11 attacks, featuring scenes of the attack and memorials to the victims. Carter's work was influenced by his Baptist upbringing, including a painting that depicted Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton as Adam and Eve, and a series of portraits depicting Jesus as African-American. He also painted a series of portraits depicting the Statue of Liberty as an African-American woman. Carter's work has been displayed in the American Visionary Art Museum, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, the Palmer Museum of Art, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. His work was documented in the books Self-Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art by Betty-Carol Sellen and Cynthia J. Johanson, American Folk Art: A Regional Reference by Kristin G. Congdon and Kara Kelley Hallmark, and Light of the Spirit: Portraits of Southern Outsider Artists by Karekin Goekjian and Robert Peacock. Provenance: private Rochester, Minnesota, USA collection, acquired from 1990 to 1998 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #192021

    Artemis Fine Arts
  • Miniature Benny Carter Painting - Amidst the Taxi Cabs
    Apr. 11, 2025

    Miniature Benny Carter Painting - Amidst the Taxi Cabs

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. known as Benny Carter or Bennie Carter (American, 1943-2014). Amidst the Taxi Cabs. Acrylic painting on wood board and plexiglass frame, n.d. Signed "B.T.C." at lower center. An energetic painting by self-taught American artist Benny Carter depicting New York City as layers of buildings, rows of classic yellow taxi cabs, and a bustling sidewalk surrounded by the Hudson River with Ellis Island on one side and the Statue of Liberty on the other. All is beneath a fiery orange sunset with a pair of ships on the horizon. more. Two skyscrapers in the upper right bear the signs "BUY ART" - perhaps a tongue-in-cheek attempt at subliminal messaging. An energetic and spirited rendering of the City that Never Sleeps- fit with a suspension wire on verso for easy display! Size: 4" W x 5" H (10.2 cm x 12.7 cm) Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. was born in High Point, North Carolina, on November 29, 1943, to Binford Taylor Carter, Sr. and Mary Sue Young. He grew up in Madison with his sister, Rebecca. His paternal grandparents, Yancey Ligon Carter and Mary Elizabeth Morton, were prominent tobacco farmers in Rockingham County. Carter is a descendant of the colonist Thomas Carter, a Puritan minister of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A branch of the Carter family later moved to the south and became planters, owning the Carter Plantation near Wentworth in Rockingham County. Carter was a first cousin of photographer Carol M. Highsmith and journalist Linda Carter Brinson, and a nephew of Lieutenant-Colonel James Pratt Carter. He was raised in the Baptist faith. He graduated from Madison-Mayodan High School in 1962. After finishing school, Carter worked as a supervisor at Halstead Metal Products in Pine Hall. Carter, who was suffering from depression, began painting in 1991 after he lost his job at Halstead Metal Products due to a layoff. A self-trained artist, he painted mainly in the contemporary style and has been classified as a folk and outsider artist. The subjects of his work included waterfront landscapes, Biblical stories, and farm landscapes. Carter also designed birdhouses, clocks, totems, and metal sculptures. His later work featured paintings of New York City imagery including skylines, taxi cabs, and the Statue of Liberty. He created a collection of work depicting New York City after the September 11 attacks, featuring scenes of the attack and memorials to the victims. Carter's work was influenced by his Baptist upbringing, including a painting that depicted Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton as Adam and Eve, and a series of portraits depicting Jesus as African-American. He also painted a series of portraits depicting the Statue of Liberty as an African-American woman. Carter's work has been displayed in the American Visionary Art Museum, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, the Palmer Museum of Art, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. His work was documented in the books Self-Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art by Betty-Carol Sellen and Cynthia J. Johanson, American Folk Art: A Regional Reference by Kristin G. Congdon and Kara Kelley Hallmark, and Light of the Spirit: Portraits of Southern Outsider Artists by Karekin Goekjian and Robert Peacock. Provenance: private Rochester, Minnesota, USA collection, acquired from 1990 to 1998 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #192020

    Artemis Fine Arts
  • Miniature Benny Carter Painting - New York City
    Apr. 11, 2025

    Miniature Benny Carter Painting - New York City

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. known as Benny Carter or Bennie Carter (American, 1943-2014). New York City. Mixed media: paint on wood board and metal frame, n.d. Signed at upper and lower right. A charming miniature painting by self-taught American artist Benny Carter depicting a bustling cityscape of the Big Apple in a metal frame that shows the surrounding Hudson River with the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and a ship, all beneath a shining sun. Teeming with commotion and vibrancy, the piece shows rows of classic yellow cabs filling the streets as dozens of petite figures crowd the sidewalk beneath layers of geometric buildings with signs labelling them as "Bank," "Hotel," "Macy's," and more. Two skyscrapers in the upper right bear the signs "BUY ART" - perhaps a tongue-in-cheek attempt at subliminal messaging. An energetic and spirited rendering of the City that Never Sleeps- fit with a suspension wire on verso for easy display! Size: 3.5" W x 4.5" H (8.9 cm x 11.4 cm) Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. was born in High Point, North Carolina, on November 29, 1943, to Binford Taylor Carter, Sr. and Mary Sue Young. He grew up in Madison with his sister, Rebecca. His paternal grandparents, Yancey Ligon Carter and Mary Elizabeth Morton, were prominent tobacco farmers in Rockingham County. Carter is a descendant of the colonist Thomas Carter, a Puritan minister of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A branch of the Carter family later moved to the south and became planters, owning the Carter Plantation near Wentworth in Rockingham County. Carter was a first cousin of photographer Carol M. Highsmith and journalist Linda Carter Brinson, and a nephew of Lieutenant-Colonel James Pratt Carter. He was raised in the Baptist faith. He graduated from Madison-Mayodan High School in 1962. After finishing school, Carter worked as a supervisor at Halstead Metal Products in Pine Hall. Carter, who was suffering from depression, began painting in 1991 after he lost his job at Halstead Metal Products due to a layoff. A self-trained artist, he painted mainly in the contemporary style and has been classified as a folk and outsider artist. The subjects of his work included waterfront landscapes, Biblical stories, and farm landscapes. Carter also designed birdhouses, clocks, totems, and metal sculptures. His later work featured paintings of New York City imagery including skylines, taxi cabs, and the Statue of Liberty. He created a collection of work depicting New York City after the September 11 attacks, featuring scenes of the attack and memorials to the victims. Carter's work was influenced by his Baptist upbringing, including a painting that depicted Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton as Adam and Eve, and a series of portraits depicting Jesus as African-American. He also painted a series of portraits depicting the Statue of Liberty as an African-American woman. Carter's work has been displayed in the American Visionary Art Museum, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, the Palmer Museum of Art, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. His work was documented in the books Self-Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art by Betty-Carol Sellen and Cynthia J. Johanson, American Folk Art: A Regional Reference by Kristin G. Congdon and Kara Kelley Hallmark, and Light of the Spirit: Portraits of Southern Outsider Artists by Karekin Goekjian and Robert Peacock. Provenance: private Rochester, Minnesota, USA collection, acquired from 1990 -1998 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #192019

    Artemis Fine Arts
  • Benny Carter Painting "New York Under Glass"
    Mar. 27, 2025

    Benny Carter Painting "New York Under Glass"

    Est: $1,600 - $2,500

    Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. known as Benny Carter or Bennie Carter (American, 1943-2014). "New York Under Glass" acrylic painting and frame, n.d. Signed at upper right at painting and left of frame. A delightful painting by self-taught American artist Benny Carter depicting New York City under glass in a metal frame. The painting features a central skyscraper, perhaps the Empire State Building, surrounded by streets of yellow taxis and rows of buildings with the Statue of Liberty flanked by palm trees in the background. Colorful figures walk the streets, while the silver-toned buildings display various labels such as "Sak's," "Movie, "A&P," "Katz's," and others. A plane flies above while ships are seen on the horizon. The skyscraper is numbered "13" and surmounted by a half-mast American flag. The violet-painted frame is inscribed with the artist's name, birthdate, and the title of the piece. A wonderful portrayal of the Big Apple - teeming with commotion and vibrancy! Size: 7.75" W x 9.5" H (19.7 cm x 24.1 cm) Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. was born in High Point, North Carolina, on November 29, 1943, to Binford Taylor Carter, Sr. and Mary Sue Young. He grew up in Madison with his sister, Rebecca. His paternal grandparents, Yancey Ligon Carter and Mary Elizabeth Morton, were prominent tobacco farmers in Rockingham County. Carter is a descendant of the colonist Thomas Carter, a Puritan minister of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A branch of the Carter family later moved to the south and became planters, owning the Carter Plantation near Wentworth in Rockingham County. Carter was a first cousin of photographer Carol M. Highsmith and journalist Linda Carter Brinson, and a nephew of Lieutenant-Colonel James Pratt Carter. He was raised in the Baptist faith. He graduated from Madison-Mayodan High School in 1962. After finishing school, Carter worked as a supervisor at Halstead Metal Products in Pine Hall. Carter, who was suffering from depression, began painting in 1991 after he lost his job at Halstead Metal Products due to a layoff. A self-trained artist, he painted mainly in the contemporary style and has been classified as a folk and outsider artist. The subjects of his work included waterfront landscapes, Biblical stories, and farm landscapes. Carter also designed birdhouses, clocks, totems, and metal sculptures. His later work featured paintings of New York City imagery including skylines, taxi cabs, and the Statue of Liberty. He created a collection of work depicting New York City after the September 11 attacks, featuring scenes of the attack and memorials to the victims. Carter's work was influenced by his Baptist upbringing, including a painting that depicted Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton as Adam and Eve, and a series of portraits depicting Jesus as African-American. He also painted a series of portraits depicting the Statue of Liberty as an African-American woman. Carter's work has been displayed in the American Visionary Art Museum, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, the Palmer Museum of Art, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. His work was documented in the books Self-Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art by Betty-Carol Sellen and Cynthia J. Johanson, American Folk Art: A Regional Reference by Kristin G. Congdon and Kara Kelley Hallmark, and Light of the Spirit: Portraits of Southern Outsider Artists by Karekin Goekjian and Robert Peacock. Provenance: private Rochester, Minnesota, USA collection, acquired from 1990 -1998 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #192088

    Artemis Fine Arts
  • Benny Carter Painting - "Little Big New York"
    Mar. 20, 2025

    Benny Carter Painting - "Little Big New York"

    Est: $1,600 - $2,500

    Benny Carter (American, b. 1943). "Little Big New York" oil on board. Signed "BENNY CARTER" upper left painting & left frame molding. "LITTLE BIG NEW YORK" bottom center frame molding. "NOVEMBER 29 / 19 / 43 / BTC" right frame molding. An imaginative cityscape capturing the spirit of New York City by folk/outsider artist Benny Carter. This delightful composition is rendered with Carter's painstakingly detailed approach and is filled with a myriad of iconic elements - the Statue of Liberty brandishing a wide smile while holding her torch and a key to the city; densely packed brick buildings and rising skyscrapers; signs for institutions such as House of Blues, Tiffany's, A&P Stores, N.Y. Life, and Wall Street as well as religious references such as Jesus and John 3:16 reflecting the artist's Baptist upbringing; crowds walking the streets before signed entryways listing various sources of pleasure such as art, beer and wine; iconic yellow taxicabs lining the street below as well as the bridges beyond; and a golden sky embellished with hot air balloons, flocks of birds, and American flags. All is mounted in a frame that the artist hand painted as well. Size (painting): 8" L x 10" W (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) Size (including frame): 10.3" L x 12.375" W (26.2 cm x 31.4 cm) About the Artist: Binford Taylor Carter, Jr better known as Benny Carter was born in High Point, North Carolina in 1943 but his paintings reference his countless visits to New York City as well as biblical stories. A contemporary artist beloved for his folk art and outsider art, Benny Carter is a descendant of Thomas Carter who was a Puritan minister of the Massachusetts Bay Colony as well as a others who moved south and owned the Carter Plantation in North Carolina. Carter is a self-trained artist who in addition to paintings creates birdhouses, sculptures, and clocks. Carter's art has been exhibited at the American Visionary Art Museum, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, the Palmer Museum of Art, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. His work has also been discussed in publications including "Self-Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art" (2000) by Betty-Carol Sellen and Cynthia J. Johanson, "American Folk Art: A Regional Reference" (2012) by Kristin G. Congdon and Kara Kelley Hallmark, and "Light of the Spirit: Portraits of Southern Outsider Artists" (1998) by Karekin Goekjian and Robert Peacock. Provenance: private Rochester, Minnesota, USA collection, acquired from 1990 -1998 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #191950

    Artemis Fine Arts
  • BENNY CARTER, THE BIG APPLE, OIL ON BOARD
    Mar. 08, 2025

    BENNY CARTER, THE BIG APPLE, OIL ON BOARD

    Est: $3,200 - $4,500

    Artist: Benny Carter, American (1943 - ) Title: The Big Apple Year: 2001 Medium: Oil on Board, signed lower right Edition: Size: 47 in. x 23 in. (119.38 cm x 58.42 cm) Frame Size: 52 x 28 inches Description: Benny Carter's rendering of the Statue of Liberty is a cute image representative of the spirit of New York City. Rising high into the background, skyscrapers with illuminated windows surround the shore while streets packed with yellow taxis border the shoreline of the upper New York Bay. Holding her torch in addition to a pin with the US flag and an apple in her hand, the figure smiles broadly while her hair billows in the window.

    RoGallery
  • Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014), "Birds Eye View of New York City," Dia.- 22 in.
    Nov. 08, 2024

    Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014), "Birds Eye View of New York City," Dia.- 22 in.

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    † Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014), "Birds Eye View of New York City," paint on found wooden barrel head, unsigned, unframed,

    Crescent City Auction Gallery
  • Benny Carter, "A Man from Another World."
    Sep. 20, 2024

    Benny Carter, "A Man from Another World."

    Est: $500 - $700

    Carter, Benny (North Carolina, 1943-2014). "A Man from Another World." Paint on found panel. Signed and titled. 21" x 16 1/2". Provenance: The Pete Cecere Folk Art Collection.

    Quinn's Auction Galleries
  • CARTER, Benny (American, 1943-2014). Lord’s Supper (#64). [...
    Jun. 26, 2024

    CARTER, Benny (American, 1943-2014). Lord’s Supper (#64). [...

    Est: $600 - $800

    CARTER, Benny (American, 1943-2014). Lord’s Supper (#64). [High Point, N. C., ca. 20th - 21st century]. Paint on reclaimed wooden cabinet door. Initialed at the lower right corner, with artist’s pencil notes on verso. Sight 10 ¼ x 19”. Framed (actually painted trim of the cabinet door) 18 x 28 ¾”. Some wear, a few holes due to the nature of the reclaimed cabinet door. Overall good condition.

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • Benny Carter (American, 1943-2014), I Want My Apple Back, Acrylic On Found Wall Paneling
    May. 26, 2024

    Benny Carter (American, 1943-2014), I Want My Apple Back, Acrylic On Found Wall Paneling

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Benny Carter (American, 1943-2014), I Want My Apple Back, Acrylic On Found Wall Paneling. Signed lower right. Carter's work is classified as both Folk Art and Outsider Art, though it is said he preferred the term "Self Taught" artist. He began painting in 1991, after being laid off from his job at Halstead Metal Products. Much of his work features biblical themes, influenced by his Baptist upbringing in North Carolina. His work has been exhibited at the American Visionary Art Museum, Palmer Museum of Art, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art. As framed 21.25W x 16.75H x 0.75D in. Sight 19.0W x 14.5H in. All Measurements are Approximate.

    Clark's Auction Company
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Mar. 23, 2024

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $200 - $400

    paint on tin, signed. 11" X 11"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Mar. 23, 2024

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    15" H - very early art work by Benny Carter dated 1992. This is one of Benny's first pieces of art. Signed and dated on top.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Mar. 23, 2024

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    12" x 10" - outstanding painting ca. 1995/96. oil based house paint on found frame. Titled Little New York.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Mar. 23, 2024

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    21.5" Diameter - paint on wood board, with small button attached. A unique painting by Benny with Taxis, Fire, and Police cars.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Mar. 23, 2024

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    68"H x 12" - environmental art from the property of Benny Carter. Cut wood and paint.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Mar. 23, 2024

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    miniature 2.25" x 3" - ca. 1999. acrylic paint on wood, 2 cutout tin taxes at top corners.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Mar. 23, 2024

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    miniature 2.25" x 3.25" - ca. 1996/98 - oil based house paint on metal pin button.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Mar. 23, 2024

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    miniature 3.75" x 5" - miniature painting with frame and cut out tin taxes. Ca. 1997/98. oil based house paint on wood board.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Mar. 23, 2024

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    11.5" x 24" - early painting by Benny Carter. Political message. Signed. Paint on wood board.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER PAINTED BIRD HOUSE
    Mar. 18, 2024

    BENNY CARTER PAINTED BIRD HOUSE

    Est: $200 - $500

    14" x 7" - a fantastic example of an early painted bird house from Benny's homeplace known as his original environment. Benny Carter produced 1000's of pieces of art from 1986 - 2014 when he was found shot to death in his recliner. Benny made wonderful New York City scenes with paint on board and canvas but it all started with his bird houses and environmental art. His estate sale after his death drew bidders from all over the country and was so vast with items they had 3 auctioneers selling at once on his property in 3 different locations.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER ENVIRONMENTAL FOLK ART HEAD
    Mar. 18, 2024

    BENNY CARTER ENVIRONMENTAL FOLK ART HEAD

    Est: $200 - $500

    cut out wood and paint with tin for the crown. 20" x 11"from Benny's homeplace known as his original environment. Benny Carter produced 1000's of pieces of art from 1986 - 2014 when he was found shot to death in his recliner. Benny made wonderful New York City scenes with paint on board and canvas but it all started with his bird houses and environmental art. His estate sale after his death drew bidders from all over the country and was so vast with items they had 3 auctioneers selling at once on his property in 3 different locations.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER ENVIRONMENTAL TAXI CAB
    Mar. 18, 2024

    BENNY CARTER ENVIRONMENTAL TAXI CAB

    Est: $200 - $500

    16" x 9". item has ware as it is an outside piece of art. VERY RARE - from Benny's homeplace known as his original environment. Benny Carter produced 1000's of pieces of art from 1986 - 2014 when he was found shot to death in his recliner. Benny made wonderful New York City scenes with paint on board and canvas but it all started with his bird houses and environmental art. His estate sale after his death drew bidders from all over the country and was so vast with items they had 3 auctioneers selling at once on his property in 3 different locations.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014)
    Feb. 20, 2024

    Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014)

    Est: $100 - $200

    Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014), "The Dream #44: President Obama", paint on shaped panel, signed and titled lower center, 15 5/8 in. x 12 5/8 in.; together with "Snakes", 4 oils on metal, each inscribed, 2 3/8 in. x 22 1/2 in. to 3 3/4 in. x 27 in. (5 pcs.) Condition: Overall fair to poor condition.

    Neal Auction Company
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $400 - $800

    13.5x9 RARE Benny Carter Calander. A few hundred of these were produced in 1996. Each page has a piece of art on it for the month. The cover plus the art for 12 months equals 13 paintings that are known as the "Calander paintings" Most of these are in private collections and have not come to the auction or private market since their creation in 1993.1994.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $400 - $800

    48x16x16 Benny Carter wood assembled pedestal. Great for setting one of his miniature paintings on

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    9.5x7x7 VERY RARE face jug made by Benny Carter. It is known that he only made 5 of these all on the same day. Terry King turned the jug and Benny applied the face. Ca. 1995.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $400 - $800

    24x30x9 wood and other mixed media assemblage. Painted and signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $400 - $800

    42x12 cut out wood board, painted and signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $400 - $800

    10x10 paint on tin metal

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $400 - $800

    23x7 cut out wood board, painted and signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $400 - $800

    42x18 cut wood board, painted and signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $400 - $800

    10x6x6 pottery bird house made by the Hewell family, painted by Benny Carter.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $400 - $800

    35x10 paint on cut out osb board, signed. An environmental piece that hung at Benny's house.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $800 - $1,500

    16x16x2 A great folk painting by Benny Carter with a bonus miniature painting applied by the artist to the work.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $1,200 - $2,000

    3.5x5 small painting pushing towards an elusive miniature. The miniature strokes are present although this technically exceeds that size quota for a miniature. A quality painting from the time period of 2000 to early 2001.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
    Dec. 09, 2023

    BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    42x30x3 paint on large canvas, framed canvas purchased from thrift shop by Benny Carter (standard procedure for his paintings) - canvas flipped around and painted on the back side of the couch art painting. in our opinion this is the finest Benny Carter painting to come to public auction to date. Executed during his masterpiece phase ca. 1997/98. Take note of the lack of free space on the canvas. In the streets, there is zero room to add anymore people. His people were created by Benny taking a small brush down to one bristle. A perfected stroke by Benny Carter. This one will be considered one of, if not THE BEST work of Benny's.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CARTER, Benny (American, 1943-2014). Lord’s Supper (#64). [...
    Dec. 06, 2023

    CARTER, Benny (American, 1943-2014). Lord’s Supper (#64). [...

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    CARTER, Benny (American, 1943-2014). Lord’s Supper (#64). [High Point, N. C., ca. 20th - 21st century]. Acrylic on reclaimed wooden cabinet door. Initialed at the lower right corner, with artist’s pencil notes on verso. Sight 10 ¼ x 19”. Framed (actually painted trim of the cabinet door) 18 x 28 ¾”. Some wear, a few holes due to the nature of the reclaimed cabinet door. Excellent.

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • Benny Carter, The Big Apple, Oil on Board
    Dec. 06, 2023

    Benny Carter, The Big Apple, Oil on Board

    Est: $3,500 - $4,500

    Artist: Benny Carter, American (1943 - ) Title: The Big Apple Year: 2001 Medium: Oil on Board, signed lower right Size: 47 in. x 23 in. (119.38 cm x 58.42 cm) Frame Size: 52 x 28 inches Description: Benny Carter's rendering of the Statue of Liberty is a cute image representative of the spirit of New York City. Rising high into the background, skyscrapers with illuminated windows surround the shore while streets packed with yellow taxis border the shoreline of the upper New York Bay. Holding her torch in addition to a pin with the US flag and an apple in her hand, the figure smiles broadly while her hair billows in the window.

    RoGallery
  • Benny Carter (1943-2014) (2) Face Jugs
    Nov. 08, 2023

    Benny Carter (1943-2014) (2) Face Jugs

    Est: $100 - $300

    Benny Carter (1943-2014) (2) Face Jugs. Size: 1) 12'' x 9'' x 8'' (30 x 23 x 20 cm); 2) 12'' x 6'' x 6'' (30 x 15 x 15 cm).

    Material Culture
  • BENNY CARTER PURPLE PAINTED FRAME
    Sep. 23, 2023

    BENNY CARTER PURPLE PAINTED FRAME

    Est: $200 - $600

    wood frame built and painted by Benny Carter some time in the mid 2000's. 20"W x 34"H

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER PENDULUM
    Sep. 23, 2023

    BENNY CARTER PENDULUM

    Est: $200 - $600

    from a clock, a hand cut tin and painted by Benny Carter. 13.25" Long

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER CLOCK
    Sep. 23, 2023

    BENNY CARTER CLOCK

    Est: $200 - $600

    clock built by Benny Carter, purchased at his estate sale after his death in 2014. "Time is Running Out" signed on back 69"H

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER PRINTED T-SHIRT VINTAGE
    Sep. 23, 2023

    BENNY CARTER PRINTED T-SHIRT VINTAGE

    Est: $200 - $600

    Benny carter tshirt printed in 1998 for an auction that Benny had when he moved. Size XL

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER PRINTED T-SHIRT VINTAGE
    Sep. 23, 2023

    BENNY CARTER PRINTED T-SHIRT VINTAGE

    Est: $200 - $600

    original Benny Carter Tshirt produced for his first living estate sale ca. 1998. Size 2x

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER POSTER BOARD AMERICAN FLAG
    Sep. 23, 2023

    BENNY CARTER POSTER BOARD AMERICAN FLAG

    Est: $1,500 - $3,000

    paint and marker on poster board. An important piece as this poem was not duplicated much, the first time we have seen out of hundreds of lines of poetry from Benny. Signed lower right. The date 1943 is his birthday. This item is ca. 1998 - 2005 28"W x 22"H

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER WOODEN ANGEL CUT OUT
    Sep. 23, 2023

    BENNY CARTER WOODEN ANGEL CUT OUT

    Est: $200 - $600

    small wood cut out from osb board, paint. 6.5"H

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER WOODEN STATUE OF LIBERTY CUT-OUTS PAIR
    Sep. 23, 2023

    BENNY CARTER WOODEN STATUE OF LIBERTY CUT-OUTS PAIR

    Est: $200 - $600

    most likely from a clock - 2 statue of liberty cut outs, wood and paint. 8.5"H with wooden dowel

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • BENNY CARTER METAL JESUS CUT-OUT
    Sep. 23, 2023

    BENNY CARTER METAL JESUS CUT-OUT

    Est: $200 - $600

    fantastic tin cut out painted, mounted to plaque for base. 27"H

    Ledbetter Auctions
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