Benny Carter Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Benny Carter Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 03, 2026
Benny Carter Style Recycled Painted Carton Art
Est: -
Used Benny Carter style recycled painted carton art. Carton measuring approximately 12.5in x 7in x 7in. Paint imperfection present to carton. Bh14696 as
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Apr. 26, 2026
Benny Carter. Two Paintings.
Est: $300 - $500
Benny Carter. Two Paintings. Signed. Paint on board and artist panel. Great condition. Largest is 19" w x 15.5" h. Est. $300-500. Ship: $55 Please Read Before You Bid: By registering for and/or placing a bid in any Slotin Auction, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to our Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies. SHIPPING Slotin Auction offers In-House Shipping or Buyer Pick Up for your convenience.
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Apr. 25, 2026
Benny Carter. New York City at Night with Taxis.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Benny Carter. (1943-2014). New York City at Night with Taxis. Signed. Not dated. Paint and glitter on board. Excellent condition. Large example. 51" w x 38" h with frame. Provenance: ex. Gary Davenport Collection. Est. $1,000-1,500. Buyer is responsible for shipping. Please Read Before You Bid: By registering for and/or placing a bid in any Slotin Auction, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to our Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies. SHIPPING Slotin Auction offers In-House Shipping or Buyer Pick Up for your convenience.
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Feb. 08, 2026
BENNY CARTER. THREE SMALL WORKS.
Est: $200 - $400
Benny Carter. Three Small Works. 2001. Signed and dated. Paint on board. Largest is 7" w x 19" h. Excellent condition. Est. $200-400. Ship: $45
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Feb. 08, 2026
BENNY CARTER. THE MILLION KLAN MARCH TO HELL.
Est: $300 - $500
Benny Carter. The Million Klan March to Hell. 2000. Signed, dated and titled. Paint on board. Excellent condition. 18" w x 28" h. Est. $300-500. Ship: $65
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Feb. 08, 2026
BENNY CARTER. CHICAGO CUBS.
Est: $400 - $600
Benny Carter. Chicago Cubs. Signed and titled. Paint on board with artist-painted frame. Excellent condition. 26" w x 22" h including the frame. Est. $400-600. Ship: $85
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Dec. 05, 2025
Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014), Two Folk Art Clocks, Dishonor- H.- 56 1/2 in., W.- 19 in., D.- 5 in.; Secret- H.- 40 1/4 in., W.- 15 1/2 in., D.- 5 in. (2 Pcs.)
Est: $300 - $500
Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014), Two Folk Art Clocks, "Death Before Dishonor", a tribute to Vietnam, signed lower left, and "Secret Klan Clock", an anti KKK themed artwork, signed lower right,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Oct. 09, 2025
BENNY CARTER (North Carolina, 1943-2014), "The S.S. Noah’s Ark", 26.5” x 16”.
Est: $400 - $600
BENNY CARTER North Carolina, 1943-2014 "The S.S. Noah's Ark", a painted wooden paddle depicting 21 lions and various other animal and human figures on an ark flying several American flags. Signed twice on lower edge. Signed and dated "11-29-43" verso.
Eldred's
Sep. 06, 2025
Benny Carter
Est: $400 - $700
(North Carolina, 1943-2014) Brilliant fork artwork depicting in great detail New York City. Very detailed example by this artist. H27 1/2" W22"
Wooten & Wooten Auctioneers
Sep. 04, 2025
Benny Carter Painted Saw - "Hell is a Hell of a Place"
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. known as Benny Carter or Bennie Carter (American, 1943-2014). Hand-painted saw, 1993. Signed at lower left. Also signed and dated on the verso. A hand-painted saw by self-taught folk/outsider artist Benny Carter. Carter has painted a myriad of spooky skulls and expressive faces likely representing lost souls against a red and black background representing hell, with text that reads, "YOU MAY SAW YOUR WAY OUT OF JAIL BUT YOU WANT SAW IT OUT OF HELL / HELL IS A HELL OF A PLACE" Size: 36" L x 6.5" W (91.4 cm x 16.5 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. #192072
Artemis Fine Arts
Sep. 04, 2025
Miniature Benny Carter Painting - Garden of Eden
Est: $700 - $1,050
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
Sep. 04, 2025
Miniature Benny Carter Painting - New York City
Est: $700 - $1,050
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
Aug. 15, 2025
Two Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014), Two Folk Art Clocks, H.- 56 1/2 in., W.- 19 in., D.- 5 in., and H.- 40 1/4 in., W.- 15 1/2 in., D.- 5 in., respectively (2 Pcs.)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Two Benny Carter (American/North Carolina, 1943-2014), Two Folk Art Clocks, "Death Before Dishoner", a tribute to Vietnam, signed lower left, and "Secret Clan Clock", an anti KKK themed work, signed lower right,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Jul. 10, 2025
Benny Carter Painted Saw - "Hell is a Hell of a Place"
Est: $1,300 - $1,950
Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. known as Benny Carter or Bennie Carter (American, 1943-2014). Hand-painted saw, 1993. Signed at lower left. Also signed and dated on the verso. A hand-painted saw by self-taught folk/outsider artist Benny Carter. Carter has painted a myriad of spooky skulls and expressive faces likely representing lost souls against a red and black background representing hell, with text that reads, "YOU MAY SAW YOUR WAY OUT OF JAIL BUT YOU WANT SAW IT OUT OF HELL / HELL IS A HELL OF A PLACE" Size: 36" L x 6.5" W (91.4 cm x 16.5 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. #192072
Artemis Fine Arts
Jun. 05, 2025
CARTER, Benny (American, 1943-2014). The Big Apple and O-No...
Est: $400 - $600
CARTER, Benny (American, 1943-2014). The Big Apple and O-No Not My Twins. Two works. Not dated. Paint on wood. Signed and titled lower edge. 17 ¾ x 5 ¼”; 10 x 5”. Both unframed. Both overall good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 05, 2025
Benny Carter - Living on NY Time / The Big Apple Clock
Est: $1,400 - $2,100
Benny Carter (American, b. 1943). "Living on New York Time / The Big Apple" clock painting, n.d. Signed along left side of frame, on an apple tree, and in the New York Harbor surrounding Ellis Island. "BTC" & NYC on taxi clock hand. "NOVEMBER 29 / 19 / 43" along right side of frame. Title painted on upper and lower sections fo frame and apple on pendulum. A captivating painted clock by folk / outsider artist Benny Carter. The composition on the clockface demonstrates Carter's painstakingly detailed approach with a myriad of NYC elements - densely packed brick buildings and rising skyscrapers; signs for institutions such as Macys; landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island; iconic yellow taxicabs, and apple trees representing the Big Apple! Size: 23" L x 7.75" W (58.4 cm x 19.7 cm) The painted metal pendulum represents the Statue of Liberty brandishing a wide smile while holding her torch and wearing a dress decorated with apples and a belt buckle that reads "#1" over a red apple inscribed "The Big Apple", and on of the hands is adorned with a miniature taxicab. 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. #192927
Artemis Fine Arts
Jun. 05, 2025
Benny Carter Painted Saw - "Hell is a Hell of a Place"
Est: $1,500 - $2,250
Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. known as Benny Carter or Bennie Carter (American, 1943-2014). Hand-painted saw, 1993. Signed at lower left. Also signed and dated on the verso. A hand-painted saw by self-taught folk/outsider artist Benny Carter. Carter has painted a myriad of spooky skulls and expressive faces likely representing lost souls against a red and black background representing hell, with text that reads, "YOU MAY SAW YOUR WAY OUT OF JAIL BUT YOU WANT SAW IT OUT OF HELL / HELL IS A HELL OF A PLACE" Size: 36" L x 6.5" W (91.4 cm x 16.5 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. #192072
Artemis Fine Arts
Jun. 05, 2025
Miniature Benny Carter Painting - Garden of Eden
Est: $800 - $1,200
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
Jun. 05, 2025
Miniature Benny Carter Painting - New York City
Est: $800 - $1,200
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
May. 09, 2025
Miniature Benny Carter Painting - New York City
Est: $900 - $1,350
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
May. 01, 2025
Benny Carter - Living on NY Time / The Big Apple Clock
Est: $1,600 - $2,500
Benny Carter (American, b. 1943). "Living on New York Time / The Big Apple" clock painting, n.d. Signed along left side of frame, on an apple tree, and in the New York Harbor surrounding Ellis Island. "BTC" & NYC on taxi clock hand. "NOVEMBER 29 / 19 / 43" along right side of frame. Title painted on upper and lower sections fo frame and apple on pendulum. A captivating painted clock by folk / outsider artist Benny Carter. The composition on the clockface demonstrates Carter's painstakingly detailed approach with a myriad of NYC elements - densely packed brick buildings and rising skyscrapers; signs for institutions such as Macys; landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island; iconic yellow taxicabs, and apple trees representing the Big Apple! Size: 23" L x 7.75" W (58.4 cm x 19.7 cm) The painted metal pendulum represents the Statue of Liberty brandishing a wide smile while holding her torch and wearing a dress decorated with apples and a belt buckle that reads "#1" over a red apple inscribed "The Big Apple", and on of the hands is adorned with a miniature taxicab. 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. #192927
Artemis Fine Arts
May. 01, 2025
Benny Carter Saw - "Hell is a Hell of a Place" (1993)
Est: $1,600 - $2,400
Binford Taylor Carter, Jr. known as Benny Carter or Bennie Carter (American, 1943-2014). Hand-painted saw, 1993. Signed at lower left. Also signed and dated on the verso. A hand-painted saw by self-taught folk/outsider artist Benny Carter. Carter has painted a myriad of spooky skulls and expressive faces likely representing lost souls against a red and black background representing hell, with text that reads, "YOU MAY SAW YOUR WAY OUT OF JAIL BUT YOU WANT SAW IT OUT OF HELL / HELL IS A HELL OF A PLACE" Size: 36" L x 6.5" W (91.4 cm x 16.5 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. #192072
Artemis Fine Arts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Mar. 23, 2024
BENNY CARTER (1943 - 2014)
Est: $200 - $400
paint on tin, signed. 11" X 11"
Ledbetter Auctions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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