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        • Wilson Hurley (1924-2008), Juan Tabo Canyon, Sandia Mountains, Midsummersold
          Sep. 16, 2023

          Wilson Hurley (1924-2008), Juan Tabo Canyon, Sandia Mountains, Midsummer

          Est: $40,000 - $60,000

          Title: Juan Tabo Canyon, Sandia Mountains, Midsummer Dimensions: 48 x 76 Framed/base dimensions: 59 1/2 x 86 x 2 1/2 Signature: signed lower right: Wilson Hurley verso: titled

          Jackson Hole Art Auction
        • WILSON HURLEY, O' BEAUTIFUL FOR SPACIOUS SKIES, LITHOGRAPHsold
          Jul. 01, 2023

          WILSON HURLEY, O' BEAUTIFUL FOR SPACIOUS SKIES, LITHOGRAPH

          Est: $250 - $350

          Artist: Wilson Hurley, American (1924 - 2008) Title: O' Beautiful for Spacious Skies Year: 1973 Medium: Lithograph, Signed in Pencil Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)

          RoGallery
        • Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) Fog Strangler, 1971sold
          May. 04, 2023

          Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) Fog Strangler, 1971

          Est: $8,000 - $12,000

          Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) Fog Strangler, 1971 oil on canvas signed Wilson Hurley and dated (lower left) 30 x 32 inches Property from an Estate, Sold to Benefit the Wichita Art Museum Provenance: The Baker Company, Lubbock, Texas, March, 1971 Acquired from the above by the present owner Perhaps the foremost painter of the skies of the American West, Wilson Hurley painted Fog Strangler in 1971, two years after winning the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in the Air Force in Vietnam, and a year after his marriage to his lifelong partner in art, Roz. It was while he was flying that Hurley fell in love with sky, clouds, light and shadow, and he made their interpretation on canvas into his signature theme. The "fog strangler" in Fog Strangler is the sun, breaking through the towering, billowing clouds that resemble fists withdrawing from a losing battle. Hurley loved, adhered to, and frequently bent the Renaissance rules of perspective and the impressionist discoveries regarding color. In Fog Strangler, the shadowed rocks in the foreground draw the eye to the brightest, distant light. The eye then moves to the light at upper left and down to the lighter patch below that. The effect makes the viewer feel the movement of the rainy front across the painting. -James D. Balestrieri

          Hindman
        • Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) New Moon and Red Twilight Oil on canvas 30 xsold
          Nov. 04, 2022

          Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) New Moon and Red Twilight Oil on canvas 30 x

          Est: $12,000 - $18,000

          Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) New Moon and Red Twilight Oil on canvas 30 x 48 inches (76.2 x 121.9 cm) Signed lower right: Wilson Hurley Property from a Distinguished Collection, Oklahoma EXHIBITED: Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, "Wilson Hurley: A Retrospective Exhibition," 1985. HID01801242017

          Heritage Auctions
        • Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) Americansold
          Jan. 30, 2022

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) American

          Est: $3,000 - $4,000

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) American Gouache on Paper Measure 12 1/4"in H x 23 1/2"in W and 21 1/2"in H x 31 1/2'in W with frame Known for: Landscape, some western genre, mural painting Biography: Representational painter in oil, especially known for broad landscapes of the Western United States, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1924 and living in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1952. His early childhood was spent in Leesburg, Virginia, after the family left Tulsa in 1928. In 1936, they were spending summers in New Mexico, and he was enrolled in Los Alamos School where he graduated in 1942. He entered the U.S. Military Academy in that year, graduated in 1945, was commissioned a second lieutenant, and flew in an air-sea rescue unit in the Philippines until 1949. At that time he resigned his commission in the Air Force and entered George Washington Law School where he earned a degree in 1951. He practiced law in New Mexico, primarily in Albuquerque, for thirteen years. His commitment to painting began at an early age. He was exposed to many fine painters in New Mexico during his childhood, and while practicing law and flying in the New Mexico National Guard, he continued as a Sunday painter. He has devoted himself full time to painting since 1964. Hurley's interest in broad vistas, mountains, canyons, and clouds is probably the result of his flying experience, although he enjoys painting still lifes and a variety of other subjects. He has been featured in American Artist, Persimmon Hill, Artists of the Rockies, Art West, and Southwest Art.

          Coral Gables Auction
        • Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) Americansold
          Nov. 14, 2021

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) American

          Est: $3,000 - $4,000

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) American Gouache on Paper Measure 12 1/4"in H x 23 1/2"in W and 21 1/2"in H x 31 1/2'in W with frame Known for: Landscape, some western genre, mural painting Biography: Representational painter in oil, especially known for broad landscapes of the Western United States, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1924 and living in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1952. His early childhood was spent in Leesburg, Virginia, after the family left Tulsa in 1928. In 1936, they were spending summers in New Mexico, and he was enrolled in Los Alamos School where he graduated in 1942. He entered the U.S. Military Academy in that year, graduated in 1945, was commissioned a second lieutenant, and flew in an air-sea rescue unit in the Philippines until 1949. At that time he resigned his commission in the Air Force and entered George Washington Law School where he earned a degree in 1951. He practiced law in New Mexico, primarily in Albuquerque, for thirteen years. His commitment to painting began at an early age. He was exposed to many fine painters in New Mexico during his childhood, and while practicing law and flying in the New Mexico National Guard, he continued as a Sunday painter. He has devoted himself full time to painting since 1964. Hurley's interest in broad vistas, mountains, canyons, and clouds is probably the result of his flying experience, although he enjoys painting still lifes and a variety of other subjects. He has been featured in American Artist, Persimmon Hill, Artists of the Rockies, Art West, and Southwest Art.

          Coral Gables Auction
        • Wilson Hurley, River Oakssold
          Nov. 06, 2021

          Wilson Hurley, River Oaks

          Est: $12,000 - $18,000

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) River Oaks oil on linen signed lower left: Wilson Hurley inscribed verso: River Oaks / Wilson Hurley

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Wilson Hurley, The Praying Monk, 1970sold
          Nov. 06, 2021

          Wilson Hurley, The Praying Monk, 1970

          Est: $8,000 - $12,000

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) The Praying Monk, 1970 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left: Wilson Hurley / 1970 titled on frame lower center: The Praying Monk / Camelback Mountain, Arizona

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) Americansold
          Oct. 03, 2021

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) American

          Est: $3,000 - $4,000

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) American Gouache on Paper Measure 12 1/4"in H x 23 1/2"in W and 21 1/2"in H x 31 1/2'in W with frame Known for: Landscape, some western genre, mural painting Biography: Representational painter in oil, especially known for broad landscapes of the Western United States, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1924 and living in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1952. His early childhood was spent in Leesburg, Virginia, after the family left Tulsa in 1928. In 1936, they were spending summers in New Mexico, and he was enrolled in Los Alamos School where he graduated in 1942. He entered the U.S. Military Academy in that year, graduated in 1945, was commissioned a second lieutenant, and flew in an air-sea rescue unit in the Philippines until 1949. At that time he resigned his commission in the Air Force and entered George Washington Law School where he earned a degree in 1951. He practiced law in New Mexico, primarily in Albuquerque, for thirteen years. His commitment to painting began at an early age. He was exposed to many fine painters in New Mexico during his childhood, and while practicing law and flying in the New Mexico National Guard, he continued as a Sunday painter. He has devoted himself full time to painting since 1964. Hurley's interest in broad vistas, mountains, canyons, and clouds is probably the result of his flying experience, although he enjoys painting still lifes and a variety of other subjects. He has been featured in American Artist, Persimmon Hill, Artists of the Rockies, Art West, and Southwest Art.

          Coral Gables Auction
        • Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) Americansold
          Aug. 18, 2021

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) American

          Est: $3,000 - $4,000

          Wilson Hurley (1924 - 2008) American Gouache on Paper Measure 12 1/4"in H x 23 1/2"in W and 21 1/2"in H x 31 1/2'in W with frame Known for: Landscape, some western genre, mural painting Biography: Representational painter in oil, especially known for broad landscapes of the Western United States, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1924 and living in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1952. His early childhood was spent in Leesburg, Virginia, after the family left Tulsa in 1928. In 1936, they were spending summers in New Mexico, and he was enrolled in Los Alamos School where he graduated in 1942. He entered the U.S. Military Academy in that year, graduated in 1945, was commissioned a second lieutenant, and flew in an air-sea rescue unit in the Philippines until 1949. At that time he resigned his commission in the Air Force and entered George Washington Law School where he earned a degree in 1951. He practiced law in New Mexico, primarily in Albuquerque, for thirteen years. His commitment to painting began at an early age. He was exposed to many fine painters in New Mexico during his childhood, and while practicing law and flying in the New Mexico National Guard, he continued as a Sunday painter. He has devoted himself full time to painting since 1964. Hurley's interest in broad vistas, mountains, canyons, and clouds is probably the result of his flying experience, although he enjoys painting still lifes and a variety of other subjects. He has been featured in American Artist, Persimmon Hill, Artists of the Rockies, Art West, and Southwest Art.

          Coral Gables Auction
        • Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) Sundown at the Narrows, 2003 Oil on canvas lsold
          May. 07, 2021

          Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) Sundown at the Narrows, 2003 Oil on canvas l

          Est: $8,000 - $12,000

          Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) Sundown at the Narrows, 2003 Oil on canvas laid on board 36 x 36 inches (91.4 x 91.4 cm) Signed lower right: Wilson Hurley PROVENANCE: Private collection, Dallas. EXHIBITED: Nedra Matteucci Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico, "Wilson Hurley, " November 2004. LITERATURE: W. Hurley, "An Exhibition of Oil Paintings," Kansas City, Kansas, 1978; M.C. Nelson, "Masters of Western Art," New York, 1982; N. Plett, "Wilson Hurley and the Greate Landsccape," New Mexico Magazine, May 1985, pp. 68-74; S.H. McGarry, "Editor's Perspective," Southwest Art 15.3, 1985, pp. 8; S.H. McGarry, " Wilson Hurley: A Tapestry of Feelings," Southwest Art 15.3, 1985, pp. 48-56; W. Hurley, An Exhibition of New Works, exhibition catalogue, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2004, n.p., no. 14; "In Memoriam Wilson Hurley 1924-2008," Persimmon Hill, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2008, pp. 74-75. HID01801242017

          Heritage Auctions
        • Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) Split Mountain on the Green River, 1975sold
          May. 06, 2021

          Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) Split Mountain on the Green River, 1975

          Est: $8,000 - $12,000

          Wilson Hurley (American, 1924-2008) Split Mountain on the Green River, 1975 oil on canvas signed Wilson Hurley and dated (lower left) 30 x 36 inches Provenance: Heritage Auctions, 2017 Property from a Private Collection

          Hindman
        • Wilson Hurley (b. 1924) - Ice Clouds Over the Palo Durosold
          Oct. 28, 2020

          Wilson Hurley (b. 1924) - Ice Clouds Over the Palo Duro

          Est: $40,000 - $60,000

          Wilson Hurley (b. 1924) Ice Clouds Over the Palo Duro oil on canvas 36 x 60 in. (91.4 x 152.4 cm.)

          Christie's
        • Wilson Hurley (b. 1924) - Dusk at Mesa Vistasold
          Oct. 28, 2020

          Wilson Hurley (b. 1924) - Dusk at Mesa Vista

          Est: $25,000 - $35,000

          Wilson Hurley (b. 1924) Dusk at Mesa Vista oil on panel laid down on board 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm.)

          Christie's
        • Wilson Hurley | Still Life - Flowers in Black Vasesold
          Sep. 17, 2020

          Wilson Hurley | Still Life - Flowers in Black Vase

          Est: $4,000 - $7,000

          Artist: Wilson Hurley | 1924-2008 AOA, NAWA Title: Still Life - Flowers in Black Vase Signed l/r: Wilson Hurley Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 15 by 18 inches Additional dimensions: 21.25 by 23.75 by 1.75 inches framed Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in very good condition. Close inspection with both the unaided eye and under UV light reveals normal florescence of artist pigments and no signs of restoration. The edges of the panel exhibit a normal wear of the pigments from shifting in the frame. The work is framed in an antique gold scoop molding. The frame is in very good condition. Verso: label: Robert E la Plante Creative Picture Framing, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Inscribed on frame: specially framed for Wilson Hurley.

          Altermann Galleries
        • Wilson Hurley | Modern Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fesold
          Sep. 17, 2020

          Wilson Hurley | Modern Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fe

          Est: $9,500 - $12,500

          Artist: Wilson Hurley | 1924-2008 AOA, NAWA Title: Modern Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fe Signed l/r: Wilson Hurley Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 48 by 72 inches Additional dimensions: 57 by 81 by 2.5 inches framed Condition: Good Condition details: With the unaided eye, the piece appears to be in good condition. Closer inspection under ultraviolet light reveals approximately 3 spots of in-painting in the upper center portion of the piece approximately 1-2 inches in size. There is chipped paint in the lower left portion of the piece approximately .5 inch in size. The piece is framed in a carved ornate gold frame with a linen liner. The frame is in good condition with normal wear, and the liner shows water staining.

          Altermann Galleries
        • Wilson Hurley | Magdalenassold
          Sep. 17, 2020

          Wilson Hurley | Magdalenas

          Est: $5,000 - $8,000

          Artist: Wilson Hurley | 1924-2008 AOA, NAWA Title: Magdalenas Signed l/r: Wilson Hurley Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 12 by 15 inches Additional dimensions: 18.75 by 21.75 by 2.25 inches framed Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in very good condition. Inspection with both the unaided eye and UV light reveals nothing of issue and no signs of restoration. The work is framed in a carved rustic gray scoop molding with two linen liners and a gold inner liner. The frame is in good condition with normal wear. Verso: Label: Blair Galleries, Limited, 653 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

          Altermann Galleries
        • Wilson Hurley | Modern Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fesold
          Jun. 19, 2020

          Wilson Hurley | Modern Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fe

          Est: $12,000 - $16,000

          Artist: Wilson Hurley | 1924-2008 AOA, NAWA Title: Modern Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fe Signed l/r: Wilson Hurley Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 48 by 72 inches Condition: Good Condition details: With the unaided eye, the piece appears to be in good condition. Closer inspection under ultraviolet light reveals approximately 3 spots of in-painting in the upper center portion of the piece approximately 1-2 inches in size. There is chipped paint in the lower left portion of the piece approximately ½ inch in size. The piece is framed in a carved ornate gold frame with a linen liner. The frame is in good condition with normal wear, and the liner shows water staining.

          Altermann Galleries
        • Wilson Hurley (1924-2008) La Ventana from Above 48 x 48in (Painted in 1998.)sold
          Mar. 17, 2020

          Wilson Hurley (1924-2008) La Ventana from Above 48 x 48in (Painted in 1998.)

          Est: $25,000 - $35,000

          Wilson Hurley (1924-2008) La Ventana from Above signed 'Wilson Hurley' (lower right) oil on linen affixed to honeycomb aluminum panel 48 x 48in Painted in 1998. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • Wilson Hurley, Sandias from Anipstarasold
          Nov. 09, 2019

          Wilson Hurley, Sandias from Anipstara

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          WILSON HURLEY (1924 - 2008) Sandias from Anipstara oil on board signed lower right: Wilson Hurley Dimensions: 12 x 18 inches Framed Dimensions: 19 3/4 x 25 3/4 x 2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Texas

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Wilson Hurley, Santa Fe Cottonwoodsold
          Nov. 09, 2019

          Wilson Hurley, Santa Fe Cottonwood

          Est: $6,000 - $8,000

          WILSON HURLEY (1924 - 2008) Santa Fe Cottonwood oil on board signed lower right: Wilson Hurley inscribed verso: "SANTA FE COTTONWOOD" Dimensions: 12 x 16 inches Framed Dimensions: 21 x 25 x 2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Texas

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Wilson Hurley, Lone Pine Mesa, 1970sold
          Nov. 09, 2019

          Wilson Hurley, Lone Pine Mesa, 1970

          Est: $10,000 - $15,000

          WILSON HURLEY (1924 - 2008) Lone Pine Mesa, 1970 oil on board signed and dated lower left: Wilson Hurley 1970 Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 36 inches Framed Dimensions: 31 3/4 x 44 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Texas

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Wilson Hurley | Mora Valley from Comanche Canyon, August 1972sold
          Nov. 08, 2019

          Wilson Hurley | Mora Valley from Comanche Canyon, August 1972

          Est: $12,000 - $22,000

          Artist: Wilson Hurley | 1924-2008 AOA, NAWA Title: Mora Valley from Comanche Canyon, August 1972 Signed l/l: Wilson Hurley Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 28 by 41 inches Condition: Very good This painting is in very good condition. Inspection with the unaided eye reveals nothing of issue. Close inspection under UV light reveals no signs of any restoration. The work is framed in a semi ornate silver panel with a linen liner. The frame is in very good condition. Verso: original receipt from the Baker Company, Lubbock, Texas. Label: Nedra Matteucci Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

          Altermann Galleries
        • Wilson Hurley (1924-2008) September Thunderhead 52 x 84insold
          Aug. 06, 2019

          Wilson Hurley (1924-2008) September Thunderhead 52 x 84in

          Est: $20,000 - $30,000

          Wilson Hurley (1924-2008) September Thunderhead signed 'Wilson Hurley' (lower left) oil on canvas 52 x 84in Painted in 1989. Footnotes Provenance The artist. Fenn Galleries Ltd., Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1991. Private collection, Houston, Texas and Carmel, California. We wish to thank Rosalyn Hurley, author of the forthcoming monograph on the artist and archivist for the Wilson Hurley online catalogue raisonné, for her kind assistance with cataloging the lot. The work is recorded as no. 89-20 in the Wilson Hurley online catalogue raisonné.

          Bonhams
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