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Painter, Lithographer, b. 1897 - d. 1992

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  • LENA GURR, NEW YORK (BROOKLYN) 1897-1992, RUGGED TERRAIN, Color woodcut, 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (19.7 x 24.1 cm.), Frame: 15 x 16 in. (38.1 x 40.6 cm.)
    May. 28, 2026

    LENA GURR, NEW YORK (BROOKLYN) 1897-1992, RUGGED TERRAIN, Color woodcut, 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (19.7 x 24.1 cm.), Frame: 15 x 16 in. (38.1 x 40.6 cm.)

    Est: $125 - $250

    LENA GURR NEW YORK (BROOKLYN), 1897-1992 RUGGED TERRAIN Color woodcut Lower left titled: Rugged Terrain; lower right signed: Lena Gurr; verso label: Collectors of American Art Inc. Catalogue note: Lena Gurr was born into a Russian-Jewish immigrant family in Brooklyn. She first studied painting and printmaking at the Educational Alliance Art School and then after attended classes at the Art Students League, where she studied under John Sloan and Maurice Sterne. In 1918, she began teaching art, and would teach at New York City schools until her retirement in 1944. She participated in numerous exhibitions throughout her long career, including at the Whitney Studio Club in Greenwich Village in 1926 and 1928, at the 12th Annual exhibition of the Society of Independent Artists in New York in 1928, at the Brooklyn Museum in 1932, and at A.C.A. Gallery for multiple years. Gurr's vast body of work ranged from oil and casein paintings to lithographs, silkscreens, watercolors and drawings, and her subjects ranged from city scenes to still-lifes to depictions of war and persecution. Collections: Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY; Whitney Museum of American Art; National Gallery of Art: Nassau County Museum of Art, NY; Virgina Museum of Fine Arts.

    Potomack Company
  • LENA GURR (AMERICAN, 1897-1992).
    Apr. 12, 2026

    LENA GURR (AMERICAN, 1897-1992).

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Summer Patterns' Oil on masonite. Signed lower left. Property of a Larchmont, NY estate. Dimensions: 14" h x 17.25" w. Frame: 20.625" h x 23.625" w.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • Lena Gurr Rugged Terrain, 1961 Color Woodcut Print
    Mar. 26, 2026

    Lena Gurr Rugged Terrain, 1961 Color Woodcut Print

    Est: $1 - $1,000

    Lena Gurr (American, 1897 - 1992) mid-century modern color woodcut titled "Rugged Terrain." The abstract landscape features layered textures, stylized trees and a vibrant palette of pinks, blues, and earth tones. Hand-signed in pencil signed to the lower right and titled to the lower left. Distributed from a full edition of 100 prints in 1961 as a holiday release. Presented in a black and gold metal frame with original typed artist's label from Collectors of American Art, Inc. Work Size: 8.25 x 10.5 in. Dimensions: 13.75 X 15.75 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall vintage condition having age-related surface wear present. Note: This condition statement is provided as a courtesy and reflects an opinion, and not a statement of fact. Bidders are encouraged to inspect items in person or through an agent to access condition. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping Information: MMB does not offer in-house packing or shipping services. As a courtesy, we are pleased to refer trusted third-party shipping providers for buyer convenience. Buyers are encouraged to contact shippers directly to obtain packing quotes, shipping rates, insurance options, and estimated transit times. Additional local, domestic, and international shipper referrals may be available upon request. Parcel Shipping Providers: First Class Shipping Center, 11700 NW 41st Street, Coral Springs, FL. Phone (754) 800-7674. Email 1shippingcenter@gmail.com. Mr. Ship Pro, 7838 NW 44th St, Sunrise, FL 33351. Phone (305) 783-9504. Email roberto@mrshippro.com. The UPS Store #2881, 11110 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, FL 33351. Phone (954) 572-4004. Email store2881@theupsstore.com. Freight & Large Item Shipping / Local Florida Delivery: Available through independent providers. Please contact info@hillauctiongallery.com for referrals based on item size, location, and delivery requirements.

    MiddleManBrokers
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Vintage American Female Modernist Large Cubist Still Life Framed Oil Painting
    Mar. 22, 2026

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Vintage American Female Modernist Large Cubist Still Life Framed Oil Painting

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Vintage American modernist still life and cityscape oil painting. Titled "Dinner". Framed. Oil on canvas. Measuring: 30 by 45 inches overall, and 25 by 40 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting or next to each object. The first size is the overall size; the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com. Domestic flat rate shipping with FedEx is set to $350 for this lot. Pick up at our 67 Guernsey street location is available 12-7pm by appointment for two weeks following the sale by appointment. Please call or email and let us know when you would like to pick up! Local delivery is also available around the area for large pieces or large orders. Flat rate delivery to, NY, PA, OH, NJ, CT, MA as well as NYC and Brooklyn available as well. Thank you and good luck.

    Curated Gallery Auctions
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992), Troubadour, circa 1950.
    Mar. 12, 2026

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992), Troubadour, circa 1950.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Troubadour. Oil on canvas, circa 1950. Signed lower right.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992), Wooded Landscape.
    Mar. 12, 2026

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992), Wooded Landscape.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Wooded Landscape. Oil on board. Signed lower right.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992), Flowers, circa 1945.
    Mar. 12, 2026

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992), Flowers, circa 1945.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Flowers. Oil on canvas, circa 1945. Signed lower right.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Lena Gurr (NY,1897-1992) oil painting
    Mar. 01, 2026

    Lena Gurr (NY,1897-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,050 - $1,350

    ARTIST: Lena Gurr Biel (New York, 1897 - 1992) TITLE: Chinese Tragedy (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some damages to edges and corners. Some small scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 18 inches / 60 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 151348 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Brooklyn in 1897, she studied at the Brooklyn Training School for Teachers, at the Educational Alliance Art School, the Arts Students League with John Sloan, and with M. Sterne in Paris as well as in Mentone and Nice, France.Gurr was a member of the Artists League of America, the National Association of Women Artists, the New York Society of Women Artists, the Brooklyn Society of Artists, Audubon Artists and the American Artists Congress. She exhibited in many of the shows held by these organizations and at the Whitney Studio Club, National Academy of Design, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Brooklyn Museum, and at the World's Fair (1939).

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Lena Gurr (NY,1897-1992) oil painting
    Dec. 07, 2025

    Lena Gurr (NY,1897-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,050 - $1,350

    ARTIST: Lena Gurr Biel (New York, 1897 - 1992) TITLE: Chinese Tragedy (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some damages to edges and corners. Some small scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 18 inches / 60 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 151348 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Brooklyn in 1897, she studied at the Brooklyn Training School for Teachers, at the Educational Alliance Art School, the Arts Students League with John Sloan, and with M. Sterne in Paris as well as in Mentone and Nice, France.Gurr was a member of the Artists League of America, the National Association of Women Artists, the New York Society of Women Artists, the Brooklyn Society of Artists, Audubon Artists and the American Artists Congress. She exhibited in many of the shows held by these organizations and at the Whitney Studio Club, National Academy of Design, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Brooklyn Museum, and at the World's Fair (1939).

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Lena Gurr (American, 1897-1992) woodcut
    Dec. 06, 2025

    Lena Gurr (American, 1897-1992) woodcut

    Est: $150 - $250

    Shacks by the Sea woodcut in colors, 1950, signed and titled in pencil.  11 5/8 x 15 7/8"

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • LENA GURR, AMERICAN 1897-1992, DEER ISLE EVENING, Color woodcut, 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (19.7 x 24.1 cm.), Frame: 15 x 16 in. (38.1 x 40.6 cm.)
    Oct. 30, 2025

    LENA GURR, AMERICAN 1897-1992, DEER ISLE EVENING, Color woodcut, 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (19.7 x 24.1 cm.), Frame: 15 x 16 in. (38.1 x 40.6 cm.)

    Est: $250 - $500

    LENA GURR AMERICAN, 1897-1992 DEER ISLE EVENING Color woodcut Lower left titled: Rugged Terrain; lower right signed: Lena Gurr; verso label: Collectors of American Art Inc. Catalogue note: Active in New York.

    Potomack Company
  • LENA GURR (New York, 1897-1992), “Salome”., Color screenprint on thick black wove paper, 18” x 11.5”. Framed 18.25” x 25”.
    Oct. 23, 2025

    LENA GURR (New York, 1897-1992), “Salome”., Color screenprint on thick black wove paper, 18” x 11.5”. Framed 18.25” x 25”.

    Est: $300 - $500

    LENA GURR New York, 1897-1992 "Salome". Signed in black ink lower right. Countersigned and titled in pencil on the mat.

    Eldred's
  • LENA GURR (New York, 1897-1992), “Troubadours”., Color screenprint on black wove paper, 12” x 18.5”. Framed 18.25” x 25”.
    Oct. 23, 2025

    LENA GURR (New York, 1897-1992), “Troubadours”., Color screenprint on black wove paper, 12” x 18.5”. Framed 18.25” x 25”.

    Est: $300 - $500

    LENA GURR New York, 1897-1992 "Troubadours". Signed in black ink lower left. Countersigned and titled in pencil on the mat.

    Eldred's
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992) "Anniversary Bouquet"
    Oct. 18, 2025

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) "Anniversary Bouquet"

    Est: $100 - $1,000

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) "Anniversary Bouquet". Oil on canvas. Still Life. Signed lower right. Unframed canvas: 28 3/4" x 23 3/4". RR

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992), Displaced Persons, circa 1950.
    Sep. 18, 2025

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992), Displaced Persons, circa 1950.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Displaced Persons. Oil on canvas, circa 1950. Signed lower left. Signed and titled in pencil, verso.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Lena Gurr Oil on Board "Chinese Tragedy"
    Jul. 26, 2025

    Lena Gurr Oil on Board "Chinese Tragedy"

    Est: $200 - $400

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Oil on Board "Chinese Tragedy". Signed Lena Burr lower right corner, inscribed verso. . Unframed, good condition. Measures 24" x 18". RR

    Joshua Kodner
  • LENA GURR (New York, 1897-1992), Nude dancer., Color woodblock on brown paper, 18" x 11.5". Framed 26" x 19.5".
    Apr. 29, 2025

    LENA GURR (New York, 1897-1992), Nude dancer., Color woodblock on brown paper, 18" x 11.5". Framed 26" x 19.5".

    Est: $200 - $300

    LENA GURR New York, 1897-1992 Nude dancer. Signed in black ink lower right.

    Eldred's
  • VINTAGE AMERICAN WOODCUT PRINT BY LENA GURR
    Mar. 08, 2025

    VINTAGE AMERICAN WOODCUT PRINT BY LENA GURR

    Est: $100 - $150

    A vintage American woodcut print by Lena Gurr, 1897 to 1992, titled Rugged Terrain. The artwork depicts an abstract landscape composition. Signed by the artist lower right. Titled lower left. A note with descriptive information is attached to the back side. Matted and framed. Graphic Art Prints And Collectibles.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Lena Gurr "Displaced Persons" Oil on Canvas
    Nov. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr "Displaced Persons" Oil on Canvas

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Lena Gurr (American, 1897-1992), "Displaced Persons", Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, titled and signed to verso, wood frame. Image: 20.5" H x 24.5" W; frame: 25.75" H x 29.5" W. Property sold to benefit the Jewish Federations of North America. Provenance: The Jewish Federations of North America. Keywords: Painting, Figural group, Figurative, Abstracted, Semi-Cubist, Post-Cubism, Social Criticism, Turmoil, Death, Grief, Art Students League, New York School, National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors, Woman Artist, 20th Century Art

    Auctions at Showplace
  • LENA GURR (AMERICAN, 1897-1992).
    Oct. 06, 2024

    LENA GURR (AMERICAN, 1897-1992).

    Est: $600 - $900

    'Boats in the Harbour'. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Property from a Queens, NYC, estate. Dimensions: 24" h x 29" w. Frame: 34.375" h x 39.125" w.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • LENA GURR (New York, 1897-1992), "Evening at Home", circa 1948., Color screenprint on burlap, 13.75" x 10". Framed 17.5" x 21".
    Sep. 26, 2024

    LENA GURR (New York, 1897-1992), "Evening at Home", circa 1948., Color screenprint on burlap, 13.75" x 10". Framed 17.5" x 21".

    Est: $250 - $350

    LENA GURR New York, 1897-1992 "Evening at Home", circa 1948. Signed in ink within the image lower right.

    Eldred's
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Oil Painting On Board
    Jul. 13, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Oil Painting On Board

    Est: $400 - $800

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) oil painting on board depicting a morbid war scene. Signed to lower right and dated 1938. Unframed. Measures approx. 30 1/4" height x 36 1/2" width. Shows minor wear, butappears in overall good condition. JD/B13/SH:17B

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr American "Tulips"
    Jun. 01, 2024

    Lena Gurr American "Tulips"

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN) Oil on board Painting 20" height x 16" width. Overall 27" height x 23" width. ACA GALLERY LABEL. "Tulips" JD/B13/SH:4B

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr, New York (1897-1992), Man Woman Child, mixed media on board, 11"H x 13"W, 18" x 20" (frame)
    May. 08, 2024

    Lena Gurr, New York (1897-1992), Man Woman Child, mixed media on board, 11"H x 13"W, 18" x 20" (frame)

    Est: $400 - $600

    Lena Gurr New York, (1897-1992) Man Woman Child mixed media on board Signed lower left. Biography from Gallery Moderne: Lena Gurr (1897 -1992) Painter • Printmaker • Graphic Artist Born in Brooklyn in 1897, she studied at the Brooklyn Training School for Teachers, at the Educational Alliance Art School, the Arts Students League with John Sloan, and with M. Sterne in Paris as well as in Mentone and Nice, France. Gurr was a member of the Artists League of America, the National Association of Women Artists, the New York Society of Women Artists, the Brooklyn Society of Artists, Audubon Artists and the American Artists Congress. She exhibited in many of the shows held by these organizations and at the Whitney Studio Club, National Academy of Design, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Brooklyn Museum, and at the World's Fair (1939). Her work is represented in the collections of the Biro-Bidjan Museum in Russia and at the Library of Congress, where she has been selected as a "Curator's Choice" in the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. In addition to her career as a painter, lithographer and seriographer, she also taught art in the New York City public school system. She had three solo shows at the ACA Gallery in 1935, 1939 and 1945, and then a retrospective in 1963. In 1931, Gurr married Russian-born painter and photographer Joseph Biel. Born in 1891, Biel studied at the Russian Academy in Paris and at the Workman's College, Melbourne, Australia. He also established the first Jewish Library in Melbourne. Upon his arrival in the United States, he studied under George Grosz at the Art Students League. Biel died in 1943 of a heart ailment. Notable among Gurr's colleagues - many of them WPA artists - were Mary Cecil Allen, Mary Ascher, Dorothy Block, Jean Antoine DeMarco, Emma Ehrenreich, Clara Fasano, Ralph Fabri, Juliana Force, Minna Harkavy, Rockwell Kent, Karl Knaths, Louis Lozowick, Ross and Dorothy Moffett, John von Wicht and Lynd Ward.

    Ripley Auctions
  • LENA GURR "BROOKLYN CARNIVAL" OIL ON BOARD
    Apr. 14, 2024

    LENA GURR "BROOKLYN CARNIVAL" OIL ON BOARD

    Est: -

    Lena Gurr (1897 - 1992) "Brooklyn Carnival" Oil on Board. Born in Brooklyn in 1897, Lena studied at the Brooklyn Training School for Teachers, at the Educational Alliance Art School, the Arts Students League with John Sloan, and with M. Sterne in Paris as well as in Mentone and Nice, France. Her work is represented in the collections of the Biro-Bidjan Museum in Russia and at the Library of Congress, where she has been selected as a "Curator's Choice" in the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. In addition to her career as a painter, lithographer and seriographer, she also taught art in the New York City public school system. She had three solo shows at the ACA Gallery in 1935, 1939 and 1945, and then a retrospective in 1963. Artist: Lena Gurr Title: "Brooklyn Carnival" Medium: Oil on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 36" x 48" Image Keywords: Mod town, modern, genre; Ref: BD1595

    Bradford's
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Rugged Terrain, Color woodcut, 8 x 10" image, 11 1/2 x 14 1/2" framed
    Mar. 16, 2024

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Rugged Terrain, Color woodcut, 8 x 10" image, 11 1/2 x 14 1/2" framed

    Est: $400 - $600

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Rugged Terrain, Color woodcut, 8 x 10" image, 11 1/2 x 14 1/2" framed

    Bakker Auctions
  • Lena Gurr American "Tulips"
    Mar. 09, 2024

    Lena Gurr American "Tulips"

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN) Oil on board Painting 20" height x 16" width. Overall 27" height x 23" width. ACA GALLERY LABEL. "Tulips" JD/B13/SH:4B

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Cat Still Life Serigraph
    Feb. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Cat Still Life Serigraph

    Est: $50 - $150

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) serigraph on paper depicting a still life scene with cats and pitcher. Pencil titled to lower left. Hand pencil signed to lower right and numbered 3/36 to lower center. Mounted in a gold painted wooden frame with mat behind glass screen. Paper measures approx. 17" height x 13 1/2" width to sight. Measures approx. 36 7/8" height x 29" width overall including frame. Appears in overall good condition. EF/B15/BW

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Jagged Terrain" Seri
    Feb. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Jagged Terrain" Seri

    Est: $50 - $150

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) serigraph on paper depicting a landscape scene titled "Jagged Terrain". Pencil titled to lower left. Hand signed to lower right. Mounted in a gold wooden frame with mat behind glass screen. Paper measures approx. 7 3/4" height x 9 1/2" width to sight. Measures approx. 14 1/4" height x 17" width overall including frame. Appears in overall good condition. JD/B15/SH:8A

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Regatta" Serigraph
    Feb. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Regatta" Serigraph

    Est: $50 - $150

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) serigraph on paper depicting a seascape scene with sailboats titled "Regatta". Pencil titled to lower left. Hand pencil signed to lower right. Mounted in a gold wooden frame with mat behind glass screen. Paper measures approx. 7 1/4" height x 9 1/2" width to sight. Measures approx. 14 1/4" height x 17 1/4" width overall including frame. Appears in overall good condition. JD/B15/SH:8A

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Winter Sun" Serigraph
    Feb. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Winter Sun" Serigraph

    Est: $50 - $150

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) serigraph on paper depicting a landscape scene with titled "Winter Sun". Pencil titled to lower left. Numbered 15/59 to lower center. Hand pencil signed to lower right. Mounted in a gold wooden frame with mat behind glass screen. Paper measures approx. 9 1/4" height x 7 1/2" width to sight. Measures approx. 15 1/4" height x 13 3/8" width overall including frame. Some nicking and paint loss to frame. JD/B15/SH:8A

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Seasons Greetings" Seri
    Feb. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Seasons Greetings" Seri

    Est: $25 - $50

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) serigraph on paper depicting a still life scene with flowers and chair titled "Season's Greetings". Signed in the plate to lower left. Unframed. Measures approx. 9 3/8" height x 4 1/8" width. Appears in overall good condition. JD/B15/SH:9A

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Musical Couple Watercolo
    Feb. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Musical Couple Watercolo

    Est: $150 - $250

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) original watercolor work on artist paper depicting a man and woman playing guitars. Signed to lower left. Mounted in a gold painted wooden frame with mat behind acrylic screen. Paper measures approx. 12" height x 18 1/2" width to sight. Measures approx. 24 1/4" height x 30 1/4" width overall including frame. Paper slightly shifted in mounting. Otherwise, appears in overall good condition. EF/B15/5B

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Nude Female Watercolor
    Feb. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Nude Female Watercolor

    Est: $150 - $250

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) original watercolor work on artist paper depicting a nude female with fruit bowl. Signed to upper right. Mounted in a gold painted wooden frame with mat behind acrylic screen. Paper measures approx. 10 1/2" height x 13 1/2" width to sight. Measures approx. 20 1/2" height x 24 1/2" width overall including frame. Appears in overall good condition. EF/B15/SH:5B

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Townscape Watercolor
    Feb. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) Townscape Watercolor

    Est: $150 - $250

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) original watercolor work on artist paper depicting a townscape scene. Signed to lower left. Mounted in a gold painted wooden frame with mat behind glass screen. Paper measures approx. 9 1/2" height x 14 1/2" width to sight. Measures approx. 15 3/4" height x 20 3/4" width overall including frame. Appears in overall good condition. EF/B15/SH:5B

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Cations" Serigraph
    Feb. 03, 2024

    Lena Gurr (USA 1897-1992) "Cations" Serigraph

    Est: $50 - $150

    Lena Gurr (AMERICAN / NEW YORK, 1897 - 1992) serigraph on paper depicting the portrait of a bearded man. Pencil titled "Cations"? to lower left. Hand pencil signed to lower right. Mounted in a gold painted bamboo style wooden frame with mat behind glass screen. Paper measures approx. 13 1/2" height x 10 1/2" width to sight. Measures approx. 23 1/2" height x 19 3/4" width overall including frame. Paper shows darkening. EF/B15/SH:5B

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (NY,1897-1992) oil painting
    Dec. 17, 2023

    Lena Gurr (NY,1897-1992) oil painting

    Est: $2,000 - $2,600

    ARTIST: Lena Gurr Biel (New York, 1897 - 1992) TITLE: Interior Scene MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some damages to edges and corners. One small surface crack by the upper edge. Some paint losses along edges. Few small scratches. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 26 inches / 50 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 128856 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Brooklyn in 1897, she studied at the Brooklyn Training School for Teachers, at the Educational Alliance Art School, the Arts Students League with John Sloan, and with M. Sterne in Paris as well as in Mentone and Nice, France.Gurr was a member of the Artists League of America, the National Association of Women Artists, the New York Society of Women Artists, the Brooklyn Society of Artists, Audubon Artists and the American Artists Congress. She exhibited in many of the shows held by these organizations and at the Whitney Studio Club, National Academy of Design, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Brooklyn Museum, and at the World's Fair (1939).

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Lena Gurr, Blue Harbor
    Dec. 14, 2023

    Lena Gurr, Blue Harbor

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Lena Gurr Blue Harbor oil on canvas 21 h x 27 w in (53 x 69 cm) Signed to lower right 'Lena Gurr'. Signed and titled to verso 'Lena Gurr Blue Harbor'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • Lena Gurr, Winter Sun
    Dec. 12, 2023

    Lena Gurr, Winter Sun

    Est: $200 - $300

    Lena Gurr Winter Sun screenprint in colors image: 8.25 h x 6.75 w in (21 x 17 cm) sheet: 10 h x 8.5 w in (25 x 22 cm) Signed, titled and numbered to lower edge 'Winter Sun 7/59 Lena Gurr'. This work is number 7 from the edition of 59. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Family, 1944, Ink wash, 13 1/2 x 16 1/2" mat
    Oct. 07, 2023

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Family, 1944, Ink wash, 13 1/2 x 16 1/2" mat

    Est: $400 - $600

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Family, 1944, Ink wash, 13 1/2 x 16 1/2" mat

    Bakker Auctions
  • Lena Gurr, New York (1897-1992), Man Woman Child, mixed media on board, 11"H x 13"W, 18" x 20" (frame)
    Oct. 07, 2023

    Lena Gurr, New York (1897-1992), Man Woman Child, mixed media on board, 11"H x 13"W, 18" x 20" (frame)

    Est: $500 - $700

    Lena Gurr New York, (1897-1992) Man Woman Child mixed media on board Signed lower left. Biography from Gallery Moderne: Lena Gurr (1897 -1992) Painter • Printmaker • Graphic Artist Born in Brooklyn in 1897, she studied at the Brooklyn Training School for Teachers, at the Educational Alliance Art School, the Arts Students League with John Sloan, and with M. Sterne in Paris as well as in Mentone and Nice, France. Gurr was a member of the Artists League of America, the National Association of Women Artists, the New York Society of Women Artists, the Brooklyn Society of Artists, Audubon Artists and the American Artists Congress. She exhibited in many of the shows held by these organizations and at the Whitney Studio Club, National Academy of Design, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Brooklyn Museum, and at the World's Fair (1939). Her work is represented in the collections of the Biro-Bidjan Museum in Russia and at the Library of Congress, where she has been selected as a "Curator's Choice" in the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. In addition to her career as a painter, lithographer and seriographer, she also taught art in the New York City public school system. She had three solo shows at the ACA Gallery in 1935, 1939 and 1945, and then a retrospective in 1963. In 1931, Gurr married Russian-born painter and photographer Joseph Biel. Born in 1891, Biel studied at the Russian Academy in Paris and at the Workman's College, Melbourne, Australia. He also established the first Jewish Library in Melbourne. Upon his arrival in the United States, he studied under George Grosz at the Art Students League. Biel died in 1943 of a heart ailment. Notable among Gurr's colleagues - many of them WPA artists - were Mary Cecil Allen, Mary Ascher, Dorothy Block, Jean Antoine DeMarco, Emma Ehrenreich, Clara Fasano, Ralph Fabri, Juliana Force, Minna Harkavy, Rockwell Kent, Karl Knaths, Louis Lozowick, Ross and Dorothy Moffett, John von Wicht and Lynd Ward.

    Ripley Auctions
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992) "Circled" Oil on Board
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) "Circled" Oil on Board

    Est: $150 - $350

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) "Circled" Oil on Board. Signed lower right. Signed and titled verso. Unframed board: 40 1/4" x 29". EF/B15/SH:B

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (Ney York, 1897-1992) Still Life
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Lena Gurr (Ney York, 1897-1992) Still Life

    Est: $100 - $200

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) Still Life. Oil on canvas. Signed Lena Gurr lower left. Unframed canvas. Approx.:15" x 18". EF/B15/SH:8A

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) Diving, Oil on Canvas
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) Diving, Oil on Canvas

    Est: $200 - $400

    Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) Diving, Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. Unframed canvas size: 50" x 34". EF/B15/FW

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (1897-1992) "Anniversary Bouquet"
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) "Anniversary Bouquet"

    Est: $100 - $200

    Lena Gurr (1897-1992) "Anniversary Bouquet". Oil on canvas. Still Life. Signed lower right. Unframed canvas: 28 3/4" x 23 3/4". EF/B15/SH:6A

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) Untitled Oil on Board
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) Untitled Oil on Board

    Est: $100 - $200

    Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) Untitled Oil on Board. Signed lower left. Unframede board: approx 20" x 26". EF/B15/SH:6A

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) "Night Work"
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) "Night Work"

    Est: $100 - $200

    Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) "Night Work" . Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Signed and titled backside. Unframed canvas. Approx: 25" x 21". EF/B15/SH:6A

    Joshua Kodner
  • Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) Still Life
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) Still Life

    Est: $100 - $200

    Lena Gurr (NY, 1897-1992) Still Life. Signed lower left. Oil on board. Unframed board approx: 24" x 20". EF/B15/SH:9B

    Joshua Kodner
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