Claude Flynn Howell Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Claude Flynn Howell Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 13, 2026
Claude Flynn Howell, American 1915-1997, Lucayan Beach, Watercolor on Paper
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Claude Flynn Howell American, 1915-1997 Lucayan Beach Watercolor on Paper Signed l.l. and dated 1967 Provenance: Gold Coast New York Estate Auction, lot 177
Nye & Company
Feb. 20, 2026
CLAUDE HOWELL, ROCKY LANDSCAPE, WATERCOLOR
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997). Untitled - Rocky Landscape - late 20th century, watercolor on paper, rocky landscape presenting a central grey-toned road framed by geometric forms resembling rocks in tones of brown with some green throughout, having mountains in blue tones to the back horizon line, signed "Howell" to LL. Framed. Provenance: Somerhill Gallery, Durham, NC (label on verso) Approximate dimensions: sight h. 17.75", w. 22.25"; frame h. 28.50, w 33.50".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2026
CLAUDE HOWELL, BOATS IN BAY, WATERCOLOR
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997). Untitled - Boats in Bay - late 20th century, watercolor and ink on paper, white vessels floating atop blue water with structures to the distant shore, signed "howell" to LR. Framed. Approximate dimensions: sight h. 17.25", w. 23"; frame h. 27", w. 32.50".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2026
CLAUDE HOWELL, 'LOADING NETS, OCRACOKE', SERIGRAPH
Est: $800 - $1,600
Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997) "Loading Nets, Ocracoke" - 1986, serigraph on paper, three fishermen stand in a docked rowboat, each figure wearing coveralls in tones of blue, yellow, and tan pulling at netting rendered in pink and white tones, signed "Howell", titled, dated and numbered 62 of 300 to lower margin. Framed. Approximate dimensions: image h. 19.50", w. 23.75"; frame h. 28", w. 31.25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Sep. 14, 2025
Claude Howell: A Balkan Sketchbook, 1977 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition (No. 221/500)
Est: $150 - $200
Signed and numbered first and only edition of A Balkan Sketchbook by American artist Claude Howell (1915–1997). Published by Foxfire Fine Arts, Charlotte, NC, in 1977, the volume presents Howell’s impressions of the Balkans through pen-and-ink sketches and handwritten captions. Edition limited to 500 copies; this is No. 221, signed by the artist on the limitation page. All drawings are reproduced at the original size from the artist’s sketchbook. Printing plates were destroyed on December 14, 1977. Bound in brown faux leather with gilt illustration and lettering on cover and spine. Condition Near fine condition. Owner’s inscription present to free endpaper. Signature Authenticity The signature(s) on this item have been compared to verified examples and are believed to be authentic. However, please note that no Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is provided. We encourage you to carefully review the enlarged scans available and use your own judgment to assess the signature's authenticity. If you have any questions or need further information before bidding, please feel free to contact us.
Britannic Auctions
Mar. 22, 2025
Claude Flynn Howell, American (1915-1997), St. Mark's Square, 1959, oil on canvas
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Claude Flynn Howell American, (1915-1997) St. Mark's Square, 1959 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, framed. Exhibited: The North Carolina Museum of Art, North Carolina Artists' 23rd Annual Exhibition, Dec. 11, 1960 - Jan. 22, 1961
Link Auction Galleries
Oct. 01, 2024
Claude Flynn Howell
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
American, 1915-1997 Mrs. Wilson of Kansas City Signed Howell (lr); inscribed 1811, as titled, and Howell on the stretcher bar Oil on canvas 36 x 30 inches (91.4 x 76.2 cm) Provenance: Bob Cheek, Charlotte, NC Exhibited: Raleigh, NC, The North Carolina Museum of Art, Claude Howell: A Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings, Jan. 19 - Feb. 16, 1975 (Framed 37 5/8 x 31 5/8 inches) Uneven varnish; small scratch (1/2 inch) in the center right at the edge of the table; no restorations visible under UV light.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 28, 2024
Claude Flynn Howell, American 1915-1997, Mending Nets - Sunny Day, 1976, serigraph, ed. 116/300
Est: $800 - $1,200
Claude Flynn Howell American, 1915-1997 Mending Nets - Sunny Day, 1976 serigraph, ed. 116/300 signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 28, 2024
Claude Flynn Howell, American 1915-1997, Mending Nets: Noonday Glare, 1978, serigraph, ed. 116/300
Est: $800 - $1,200
Claude Flynn Howell American, 1915-1997 Mending Nets: Noonday Glare, 1978 serigraph, ed. 116/300 signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil lower margin, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 28, 2024
Claude Flynn Howell, American 1915-1997, Mending Nets: Northeaster, 1979, serigraph, ed. 116/300
Est: $800 - $1,200
Claude Flynn Howell American, 1915-1997 Mending Nets: Northeaster, 1979 serigraph, ed. 116/300 signed, dated, and numbered in pencil lower margin, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 28, 2024
Claude Flynn Howell, American 1915-1997, Mending Nets - Late Afternoon, 1977, serigraph on Arches, ed. 116/300
Est: $800 - $1,200
Claude Flynn Howell American, 1915-1997 Mending Nets - Late Afternoon, 1977 serigraph on Arches, ed. 116/300 signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil lower margin, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
May. 09, 2024
Claude Howell
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
(American/North Carolina, 1915-1997) The Checkered Quilt,1963, signed lower right "howell 63", inscribed verso "By Claude Howell, oil on canvas, 15 x 40 in.; floated in wood frame, 16-1/2 x 41-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions
May. 08, 2024
Claude Flynn Howell
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
American, 1915-1997 Mrs. Wilson of Kansas City Signed Howell (lr); inscribed 1811, as titled, and Howell on the stretcher bar Oil on canvas 36 x 30 inches (91.4 x 76.2 cm) Provenance: Bob Cheek, Charlotte, NC Exhibited: Raleigh, NC, The North Carolina Museum of Art, Claude Howell: A Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings, Jan. 19 - Feb. 16, 1975 (Framed 37 5/8 x 31 5/8 inches) Uneven varnish; small scratch (1/2 inch) in the center right at the edge of the table; no restorations visible under UV light.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 08, 2024
Claude Flynn Howell
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
American, 1915-1997 The Mullet Haul, 1975 Signed Howell and dated 75 (lr); inscribed by Claude Howell, dated 1975, and inscribed # 3471 and as titled on the stretcher Oil on canvas 40 x 52 inches (101.6 x 132.1 cm) (Framed 40 1/2 x 52 1/2 inches) Visible stretcher bar mark along the lower edge; no restorations are visible under UV light.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 14, 2023
CLAUDE FLYNN HOWELL (North Carolina, 1915-1997), Mending Nets: Late Afternoon, 1976., Color silkscreen, 18” x 24”. Framed 26.25” x 30.75”.
Est: $400 - $600
CLAUDE FLYNN HOWELL North Carolina, 1915-1997 Mending Nets: Late Afternoon, 1976. A proof, aside from the edition of 300. Signed and dedicated "For Jessica and Hume because I admire you greatly -" in pencil lower right. With "Commercial Proof" ink stamp lower left.
Eldred's
Jun. 14, 2023
CLAUDE FLYNN HOWELL (North Carolina, 1915-1997), “Mending Nets: Northeaster”, 1976., Color screenprint, 24” x 17.75”. Framed 32.5” x 25.5”.
Est: $500 - $700
CLAUDE FLYNN HOWELL North Carolina, 1915-1997 "Mending Nets: Northeaster", 1976. Signed, dated, titled and numbered 108/300 in pencil lower margin.
Eldred's
Dec. 03, 2022
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Harbor Scene (double-sided)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Harbor Scene (double-sided) watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1949 to recto, the verso with crossed out landscape, matted and framed under glass. Sheet 15 3/4 x 22 5/8 in.; Frame dimensions 25 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Nov. 12, 2022
CLAUDE HOWELL AMERICAN 1915-1977
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Modernist Still Life, circa 1940's, oil on canvas, 18 x 32 in (45.7 x 81..3 cm), framed 22 x 36 in (55.9 x 91.4 cm), signed lower right
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Jun. 29, 2022
Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997), Waiting for the Shrimp Boat, 1992, serigraph printed in colors, 25 x 20in (63 x 51cm)
Est: $400 - $600
Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997) Waiting for the Shrimp Boat, 1992 serigraph printed in colors pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered 28/300 and inscribed for Martha with much affection and many fond memories-claude.
Andrew Jones Auctions
May. 26, 2022
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7
Est: $300 - $600
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7 ink and graphite on paper, signed and dated 1967, matted and framed under glass. Frame dimensions 29 x 23 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as äóìThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.äó He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best äóñ life along the North Carolina coast. Howelläó»s paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Additional high-resolution photos are available at qa.lelandlittle.net
Leland Little Auctions
May. 21, 2022
Claude Howell
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American/North Carolina, 1915-1997) Two Paintings of The Boxwood Garden Hillmont, (now the Historic Greystone Inn) each signed lower right "Howell / Claude Howell", watercolor, 13 x 10-1/2 in.; unframed Provenance: Private Collection, Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Gulls
Est: $400 - $800
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Gulls ink on paper, signed and dated 1957 at lower left, matted and framed under glass. Sight size 10 1/4 x 7 3/4 in.; Frame dimensions 20 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Exhibited: 11th Azalea Festival, Cottage Lane Art Show, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1963 Louisburg College, Louisburg, North Carolina, 1964 Mint Museum of Art, BBB Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1966 From the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Lindley Butler, Reidsville, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Nets at Calabash
Est: $500 - $1,000
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Nets at Calabash ink on paper, signed at lower right, circa 1960, matted and framed under glass. Sight size 10 5/8 x 17 1/8 in.; Frame dimensions 20 x 25 1/4 in. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Exhibited: St. John's Art Gallery, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1966 Fishtown Art Gallery, Beaufort, North Carolina, 1967 Woman's Club, Reidsville, North Carolina, 1967 Whiteville Art Center, Whiteville, North Carolina, 1967 Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1968 Gallery of Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1969 From the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Lindley Butler, Reidsville, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Mending Nets
Est: $500 - $1,000
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Mending Nets ink and pencil on paper, signed at lower right, 1956, matted and framed under glass. Sight size 8 x 6 1/8 in.; Frame dimensions 18 3/4 x 13 in. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Exhibited: Design Associates Gallery, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1961 Brady-Lewis Gallery, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1962 From the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Lindley Butler, Reidsville, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), The Net House
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), The Net House watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1969, matted and framed under glass. Sight size 17 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.; Frame dimensions 27 x 32 1/2 in. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Garden Gallery, Raleigh, North Carolina Accompanied by a photocopy of a letter from the artist to the Butlers, dated February 24, 1970 From the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Lindley Butler, Reidsville, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Low Tide, Ocracoke
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Low Tide, Ocracoke watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1966 at lower right, matted and framed under glass. Sight size 14 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.; Frame dimensions 21 1/2 x 26 in. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Exhibited: The Attic Gallery, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1966 Mint Museum of Art, BBB Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1967 From the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Lindley Butler, Reidsville, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Feb. 19, 2022
Claude Howell NC Artist Important Early Collage New Discovery
Est: $100 - $10,000
Mid 20th Century, Original, Important New Discovery, Frame measures 21.25" x 49.25", Regatta by Claude Howell, paper on board, collage of sailboats, artist signed Lower right Howell 63, verso is signed, #2917 Regatta July 1963 by Claude Howell, Displayed in original wooden frame, after close examination artwork and frame is completely all original and unaltered, Accompanying this piece is a typed and hand signed letter to the painting's New Owner in 1970, "Lucy Wilson of the Gallery of Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem has just written me that you have purchased my collage Regatta and I am very pleased that you liked it well enough to want to own it. It was done from sketches made of the regatta at the Yacht Club down in Wrightsville. Provenance; Sheets Collection, Winston -Salem NC
Mebane Antique Auction
Dec. 04, 2021
Claude Howell
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
(American/North Carolina, 1915-1997) The Customs House, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1947, signed, portrait verso, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in.; unframed
Brunk Auctions
Sep. 16, 2021
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7
Est: $300 - $600
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7 ink and graphite on paper, signed and dated 1967, matted and framed under glass. Frame dimensions 29 x 23 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as äóìThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.äó He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best äóñ life along the North Carolina coast. Howelläó»s paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Additional high-resolution photos are available at qa.lelandlittle.net
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 14, 2021
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7
Est: $300 - $600
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7 ink and graphite on paper, signed and dated 1967, matted and framed under glass. Frame dimensions 29 x 23 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as äóìThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.äó He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best äóñ life along the North Carolina coast. Howelläó»s paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Additional high-resolution photos are available at qa.lelandlittle.net
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 09, 2021
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7
Est: $300 - $600
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7 ink and graphite on paper, signed and dated 1967, matted and framed under glass. Frame dimensions 29 x 23 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as äóìThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.äó He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best äóñ life along the North Carolina coast. Howelläó»s paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Additional high-resolution photos are available at qa.lelandlittle.net
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 07, 2021
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7
Est: $300 - $600
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7 ink and graphite on paper, signed and dated 1967, matted and framed under glass. Frame dimensions 29 x 23 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as äóìThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.äó He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best äóñ life along the North Carolina coast. Howelläó»s paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Additional high-resolution photos are available at qa.lelandlittle.net
Leland Little Auctions
Aug. 31, 2021
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7
Est: $300 - $600
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7 ink and graphite on paper, signed and dated 1967, matted and framed under glass. Frame dimensions 29 x 23 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as äóìThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.äó He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best äóñ life along the North Carolina coast. Howelläó»s paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Additional high-resolution photos are available at qa.lelandlittle.net
Leland Little Auctions
Aug. 26, 2021
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7
Est: $300 - $600
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7 ink and graphite on paper, signed and dated 1967, matted and framed under glass. Frame dimensions 29 x 23 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as äóìThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.äó He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best äóñ life along the North Carolina coast. Howelläó»s paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Additional high-resolution photos are available at qa.lelandlittle.net
Leland Little Auctions
Aug. 26, 2021
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7
Est: $300 - $600
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Pier Series, No. 7 ink and graphite on paper, signed and dated 1967, matted and framed under glass. Frame dimensions 29 x 23 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as äóìThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.äó He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best äóñ life along the North Carolina coast. Howelläó»s paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Additional high-resolution photos are available at qa.lelandlittle.net
Leland Little Auctions
Jul. 10, 2021
Claude Howell
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
(North Carolina, 1915-1997) Fisherman 1948, signed lower left "claude howell 48", ink on paper, 10-3/4 x 14 in.; wood frame, 18-1/2 x 21 in.
Brunk Auctions
Jun. 12, 2021
Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997), Seated Nude
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997), Seated Nude pencil on paper, signed and dated 1956, matted and framed under glass. Sight size 22 1/2 x 17 in.; Frame dimensions 32 x 26 1/4 in. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 12, 2021
Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997), Nets in the Sun
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997), Nets in the Sun oil on canvas (lined), signed and dated 1964 at lower right, inscribed on the verso of the original canvas "#2964 / Nets in the Sun 1964 / By Claude Howell" (now hidden by lining), presented in a period black frame. Frame dimensions 37 x 31 in. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Acquired by the consignor's mother in 1964 from the Winston-Salem Gallery of Fine Arts. Exhibited: The Winston-Salem Gallery of Fine Arts, Sixteenth Semi-Annual Jury, February 8, 1964 From the Collection of Sandra Eisdorfer, Durham, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 10, 2021
Claude Howell
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
(North Carolina, 1915-1997) Window on the Sea, 1967, signed lower left "Howell 67", oil on canvas, 50 x 38 in.; painted wood frame, 51-1/2 x 39-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions
Jun. 10, 2021
Claude Flynn Howell
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
(North Carolina, 1915-1997) Santorini, signed lower right "Howell 65", oil on canvas, 30-1/4 x 47-3/4 in.; framed, 31-1/2 x 49-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions
Dec. 05, 2020
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Wrought Iron and Magnolia
Est: $500 - $1,000
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Wrought Iron and Magnolia ink and watercolor on paper, signed at lower right, inscribed at lower right "Wrought Iron and Magnolia," a note affixed to the framing reads "(Written on Reverse) / 'Wrought Iron and Magnolia 1952 No. 2026' / Commissioned from Claude Howell / Wilmington , N.C. 1952 / (gates at Burgwin-Wright House, ca. 1771)," matted and presented under glass within a burlwood frame. Sight size 12.5 x 9.75 in.; Frame dimensions 20 x 16.5 in. Born in Wilmington, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Accompanying the lot is a booklet, Wilmington, North Carolina, published by The Social Service League in 1952, which features illustrations by Claude Howell to the front and back covers. From an Important North Carolina Collection Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 19, 2020
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Waiting for the Shrimp Boat
Est: $400 - $800
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Waiting for the Shrimp Boat serigraph in colors, 1992, pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered 129/300 lower margin, retains gallery label to frame verso, matted and framed. Image Size 19 x 24 in.; DOA 30 1/2 x 35 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as âThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.â He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best â life along the North Carolina coast. Howellâs paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Purchased at St. John's Museum of Art, Wilmington, North Carolina Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 19, 2020
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Hatteras Still Life
Est: $500 - $1,000
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Hatteras Still Life pencil on paper, signed and dated 1948 at lower right, retains artist's label to the verso with #1726, matted and framed under glass. SS 5.25 x 7.25 in.; DOA 14.5 x 16.5 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as âThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.â He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best â life along the North Carolina coast. Howellâs paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
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Jun. 13, 2020
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Sketch of Fisherman with Nets
Est: $800 - $1,200
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Sketch of Fisherman with Nets ink on paper, signed and dated 1976 at lower left, matted and framed under glass. SS 10 x 7.75 in.; DOA 16 x 13 1/8 in. Among the most famous and highly collected artists from North Carolina, Claude Howell is often referred to as âThe Dean of North Carolina Painters.â He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels throughout the Northeastern United States and Paris, but North Carolina always lured him home to paint what he knew and loved best â life along the North Carolina coast. Howellâs paintings, drawings, and prints are present in major North Carolina collections and nationally recognized collections, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; the Mint Museum, Charlotte; the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Howell was the first North Carolina artist to show work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. From the Collection of Barbara Boney Campbell, Tarboro, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
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Mar. 14, 2020
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Sketch of Fishermen
Est: $800 - $1,200
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Sketch of Fishermen ink on paper, signed and dated 1976 at lower right, matted and framed under glass. SS 10.5 x 8 in.; DOA 17.75 x 14.75 in. Born in Wilmington, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. From the Estate of the late Mary L. Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
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Mar. 14, 2020
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Mending Nets: Northeaster
Est: $400 - $800
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Mending Nets: Northeaster serigraph in colors, 1976, pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered 296/300 lower margin, with certificate from the publisher, Foxfire Fine Arts, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, matted and framed. Image Size 24 x 17 3/4 in.; DOA 24 5/8 x 27 1/2 in. Born in Wilmington, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Private Corporate Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
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Mar. 14, 2020
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Mending Nets: Noonday Glare
Est: $400 - $800
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Mending Nets: Noonday Glare serigraph in colors, 1976, pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered 296/300 lower margin, with certificate from the publisher, Foxfire Fine Arts, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, matted and framed. Image Size 24 x 17 3/4 in.; DOA 34 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. Born in Wilmington, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Private Corporate Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 14, 2020
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Mending Nets: Late Afternoon
Est: $400 - $800
Claude Howell (NC, 1915-1997), Mending Nets: Late Afternoon serigraph in colors, 1976, pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered 296/300 lower margin, with certificate from the publisher, Foxfire Fine Arts, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, matted and framed. Image Size 18 x 24 in.; DOA 28 1/2 x 34 in. Born in Wilmington, Howell received his early artistic training from an eccentric British transplant, Elisabeth Chant. He went on to seek further training during his travels to artist colonies in the Northeast, New York, and Paris. Through these travels, Howell learned to paint what he knew and loved - life along the Cape Fear. Private Corporate Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
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