Mel Fillerup Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Mel Fillerup Art Value Price Guide

May. 02, 2026
Mel Fillerup Mother and Daughter Painting
Est: $400 - $600
Title is Mother and Daughter. 12" by 16" unframed. 19 1/2" by 23 1/2" framed. Oil on Canvas. Provenance: 11th Annual AICA Western Arts Exhibition and Sale. Mel Fillerup. 1924 Lovell, Wyoming - 2010 Cody, Wyoming. Known for: Landscape, genre, figure, animal. A Wyoming native, Mel Fillerup (1924 2010) grew up in Lovell where he learned the work ethics of a farmer as his family worked through the Depression years to provide for one another. He graduated from Lovell High School as WWII began. After being discharged from the military Mel enrolled at the University of Wyoming to study law, and while attending met Ruth McNiven. The two were married in 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon graduating from Law School in 1952, Mel moved his family to Cody, Wyoming to set up a law practice. Mel would practice law for the next 20 years before closing the business to fulfill his dream of painting full-time. Mel was active in his art community as a member of the Cody Country Art League, the American Indian and Cowboy Artists, and the Society of Animal Artists. His work has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, American Artist Magazine, the Buffalo Bill Art Show, and the Audubon Wildlife Art Show, and was one of the first artists to be represented by the Big Horn Galleries in Cody. Mel received several awards and honors throughout his career. However, it was the William E. Weiss Purchase Award from the Buffalo Bill Art Show in 2005 that he was most proud of. Mel created dynamic landscapes and works that reflected his interest in the wildlife and people of the West. He worked in oil, gouache, and watercolor. His works exemplify the grandeur, beauty, and serenity of the western landscape and the cultural heritage of the Native Americans.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jul. 20, 2024
MEL FILLERUP SOUTHFORK GOLD OIL PAINTING
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Fillerup, Mel(1924-2010) . Oil on Canvas - signed lower right and verso. Executed in brush and palette knife. The bright autumn foliage is set against the snow covered mountain range in the background. Canvas measures 20x28 framed to overall size of 31x39. Born in Lovell, Wyoming in 1924. He attended the University of Wyoming and graduated with a law degree. He practiced law until 1977 when he made painting his full time profession. Condition: Very Fine
Manor Auctions
Apr. 03, 2023
Mel Fillerup (1924-2010), "Lily Pads and Beaver House," Oil on Masonite, 20" H x 30" W
Est: $600 - $800
Mel Fillerup (1924-2010) "Lily Pads and Beaver House" Oil on Masonite Signed lower right: M. Fillerup; titled and with the artist's copyright ink stamp on a label affixed verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 19, 2023
Mel Fillerup Painting - "Mother and Daughter"
Est: $600 - $900
Mel Fillerup (American, 1924-2010). "Mother and Daughter" oil on canvas, n.d. Signed on lower left. A beautiful painting of an indigenous woman and her daughter, both wrapped in matching red blankets embellished with blue motifs and wearing scarves around their heads. Mother and daughter are sitting on the sandy earth of the Southwest, gazing into the distance as the sun shines upon them. This composition, with an aura of golden light surrounding the mother and daughter, symbolizes the honor and respect that Native peoples have for mothers as the givers of life who teach their children how to navigate life's journey. In addition to honoring the power of women to give birth and nurture their cultures, many tribes are matrilineal and respect female leadership. Size: 15.875" L x 11.875" W (40.3 cm x 30.2 cm) Mel Fillerup was a native of Wyoming and practiced law for 20 years before he decided to pursue art full-time. His art has been featured in American Artist Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, the Audubon Wildlife Art Show, and the Buffalo Bill Art Show. In addition, he was among the first artists represented by the Big Horn Galleries in Cody, Wyoming. Mel Fillerup worked in oil, watercolor, as well as gouache, and his art was very much inspired by the American West and Native American peoples. Provenance: Private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired between 1980-1990 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. #174117
Artemis Gallery
Aug. 11, 2022
Mel Fillerup Painting - "Mother and Daughter"
Est: $700 - $900
Mel Fillerup (American, 1924-2010). "Mother and Daughter" oil on canvas, n.d. Signed on lower left. A beautiful painting of an indigenous woman and her daughter, both wrapped in matching red blankets embellished with blue motifs and wearing scarves around their heads. Mother and daughter are sitting on the sandy earth of the Southwest, gazing into the distance as the sun shines upon them. This composition, with an aura of golden light surrounding the mother and daughter, symbolizes the honor and respect that Native peoples have for mothers as the givers of life who teach their children how to navigate life's journey. In addition to honoring the power of women to give birth and nurture their cultures, many tribes are matrilineal and respect female leadership. Size: 15.875" L x 11.875" W (40.3 cm x 30.2 cm) Mel Fillerup was a native of Wyoming and practiced law for 20 years before he decided to pursue art full-time. His art has been featured in American Artist Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, the Audubon Wildlife Art Show, and the Buffalo Bill Art Show. In addition, he was among the first artists represented by the Big Horn Galleries in Cody, Wyoming. Mel Fillerup worked in oil, watercolor, as well as gouache, and his art was very much inspired by the American West and Native American peoples. Provenance: Private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired between 1980-1990 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. #174117
Artemis Gallery
May. 31, 2019
Mel Fillerup | Morning Stage
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Artist: Mel Fillerup | b. 1924 Title: Morning Stage Signed l/r: M Fillerup © 1979 Media: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 28 by 36 inches
Altermann Galleries
Nov. 04, 2017
MEL FILLERUP (1924-2010) OIL ON PANEL
Est: $100 - $200
Titled 'Field Sketch of Moses', signed lower right. Measures 12 x 24 inches, the frame is 19.5 x 31.5 inches overall. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Nov. 04, 2017
MEL FILLERUP (1924-2010) OIL ON PANEL
Est: $300 - $400
Titled 'Horses in the Summer Breeze' verso with an artist's label, numbered 1199, signed lower right. Measures 8 x 15.75 inches, 10 x 20 inches overall. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Aug. 12, 2016
Mel Fillerup | Packing Out
Est: $500 - $700
Artist: Mel Fillerup | b. 1924 Title: Packing Out Signed l/r: M Fillerup Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 5 by 10 inches no reserve
Altermann Galleries
Jul. 13, 2009
MEL FILLERUP WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE (Lovell,
Est: $400 - $600
MEL FILLERUP WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE (Lovell, Wyoming born 1924) titled "Up River", two fishermen with two open boats in heavily wooded landscape. 11 1/4 in. by 7 5/8 in. Signed M Fillerup lower left and again in pencil with title verso.
O'Gallerie
Mar. 04, 2003
Mel Fillerup (b. 1924)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
New Star signed 'M Fillerup' (lower left)--inscribed with title and numbered '1349' (on the reverse) oil on board 6 x 5 in. (15.2 x 12.7 cm.) PROVENANCE Big Horn Gallery, Cody, Wyoming. Anon. sale, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming. Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1991.
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