Lester (1919) Johnson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Lester (1919) Johnson Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 03, 2025
LESTER JOHNSON, CITY GRACES (NEW YORK YANKEES), LITHOGRAPH
Est: $600 - $1,000
Artist: Lester Johnson, American (1919 - 2010) Title: City Graces (New York Yankees) Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Size: 29 in. x 21.5 in. (73.66 cm x 54.61 cm) Description: This Lester Johnson print incorporates elements of New York City in both the bustling, energetic atmosphere and the related paraphernalia. Relying on the use of flat forms and bright, blended colors, the artist created works like this centered around the crowded environment of the city.
RoGallery
Jul. 03, 2025
LESTER JOHNSON, NEW YORK DANCERS 4, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $700 - $1,000
Artist: Lester Johnson, American (1919 - 2010) Title: New York Dancers 4 Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Size: 29 in. x 21.5 in. (73.66 cm x 54.61 cm)
RoGallery
Jul. 02, 2025
Lester Frederick Johnson, American (1919 - 2010), figural grouping, color etching, 19"H x 18"W (sheet)
Est: $100 - $200
Lester Frederick Johnson American, (1919 - 2010) figural grouping color etching Pencil signed lower right, edition 9/44. Biography from the Archives of askART: A New York artist, known as a second-generation abstract expressionist, Lester Johnson was born to a large Lutheran family in Minneapolis. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art and the St. Paul Art School. There he was introduced to Hans Hofmann's teaching approach, particularly the "push and pull" effects of form and color by St. Paul teachers Alexander Masley and Cameron Booth, both of whom had studied with Hofmann in Munich. After further study at the Chicago Art Institute, Johnson moved to New York City in 1947 and became one of the first downtown loft-dwellers. He shared a lower East Side studio with Larry Rivers and attended some of Hofmann's New York classes. Rents were cheap but Johnson was broke much of the time as he tried to support his painting through a variety of part-time jobs, including teaching art. In 1950, he and realist figurative painter Philip Pearlstein shared a studio space. Lester's wife, Jo, had introduced the two artists at a time when she and Pearlstein were studying art history at New York University. Johnson's various studios, on the Bowery and elsewhere, were always one flight up with a view of Manhattan's active street life. No wonder, for over fifty years, street scenes have been a dominant part of his art. Johnson adopted the working techniques of action painting, which meant he used a great deal of paint. A tube of oil paint might be expended in seconds as he, like Pollock, physically projected himself into the work. The images that Johnson produced were not decorative, but stubbornly confrontational: oversize, brooding, thickly encrusted, scarred surfaces that were alive with recognizable objects and figures. Even today, few realize how radical it was for Johnson to depict a recognizable subject in an adamantly pro-abstract-expressionist climate. Sculptor George Segal recalled: "The Abstract Expressionists were legislating any reference to the physical world totally out of art. This was outrageous to us". Rebellion came naturally to Lester Johnson, and he remained tenaciously outside the mainstream. Nonetheless, he produced a body of work that influenced several generations of younger painters and confounded an art establishment in need of neat categorization. He remains one of the few painters whose work holds significance for both abstract and figurative artists. Lester Johnson's animated men and women, with all their nervous energy, yield themselves only gradually to analysis and will no doubt be reinterpreted for many years to come. His largest achievement is perhaps the degree to which each of his works is still able to convince us that the act of painting is relevant and vital. Source: Based on information from article in "Provincetown Arts Magazine," by Burt Chernow
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 02, 2025
Lester Frederick Johnson, American (1919 - 2010), figural group, color etching, 19"H x 18"W
Est: $100 - $200
Lester Frederick Johnson American, (1919 - 2010) figural group color etching Pencil signed lower right, edition 9/44. Biography from the Archives of askART: A New York artist, known as a second-generation abstract expressionist, Lester Johnson was born to a large Lutheran family in Minneapolis. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art and the St. Paul Art School. There he was introduced to Hans Hofmann's teaching approach, particularly the "push and pull" effects of form and color by St. Paul teachers Alexander Masley and Cameron Booth, both of whom had studied with Hofmann in Munich. After further study at the Chicago Art Institute, Johnson moved to New York City in 1947 and became one of the first downtown loft-dwellers. He shared a lower East Side studio with Larry Rivers and attended some of Hofmann's New York classes. Rents were cheap but Johnson was broke much of the time as he tried to support his painting through a variety of part-time jobs, including teaching art. In 1950, he and realist figurative painter Philip Pearlstein shared a studio space. Lester's wife, Jo, had introduced the two artists at a time when she and Pearlstein were studying art history at New York University. Johnson's various studios, on the Bowery and elsewhere, were always one flight up with a view of Manhattan's active street life. No wonder, for over fifty years, street scenes have been a dominant part of his art. Johnson adopted the working techniques of action painting, which meant he used a great deal of paint. A tube of oil paint might be expended in seconds as he, like Pollock, physically projected himself into the work. The images that Johnson produced were not decorative, but stubbornly confrontational: oversize, brooding, thickly encrusted, scarred surfaces that were alive with recognizable objects and figures. Even today, few realize how radical it was for Johnson to depict a recognizable subject in an adamantly pro-abstract-expressionist climate. Sculptor George Segal recalled: "The Abstract Expressionists were legislating any reference to the physical world totally out of art. This was outrageous to us". Rebellion came naturally to Lester Johnson, and he remained tenaciously outside the mainstream. Nonetheless, he produced a body of work that influenced several generations of younger painters and confounded an art establishment in need of neat categorization. He remains one of the few painters whose work holds significance for both abstract and figurative artists. Lester Johnson's animated men and women, with all their nervous energy, yield themselves only gradually to analysis and will no doubt be reinterpreted for many years to come. His largest achievement is perhaps the degree to which each of his works is still able to convince us that the act of painting is relevant and vital. Source: Based on information from article in "Provincetown Arts Magazine," by Burt Chernow
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 02, 2025
Lester Frederick Johnson, American (1919 - 2010), figural group, color etching, 19"H x 18"W
Est: $100 - $200
Lester Frederick Johnson American, (1919 - 2010) figural group color etching Pencil signed lower right, edition 9/44. Biography from the Archives of askART: A New York artist, known as a second-generation abstract expressionist, Lester Johnson was born to a large Lutheran family in Minneapolis. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art and the St. Paul Art School. There he was introduced to Hans Hofmann's teaching approach, particularly the "push and pull" effects of form and color by St. Paul teachers Alexander Masley and Cameron Booth, both of whom had studied with Hofmann in Munich. After further study at the Chicago Art Institute, Johnson moved to New York City in 1947 and became one of the first downtown loft-dwellers. He shared a lower East Side studio with Larry Rivers and attended some of Hofmann's New York classes. Rents were cheap but Johnson was broke much of the time as he tried to support his painting through a variety of part-time jobs, including teaching art. In 1950, he and realist figurative painter Philip Pearlstein shared a studio space. Lester's wife, Jo, had introduced the two artists at a time when she and Pearlstein were studying art history at New York University. Johnson's various studios, on the Bowery and elsewhere, were always one flight up with a view of Manhattan's active street life. No wonder, for over fifty years, street scenes have been a dominant part of his art. Johnson adopted the working techniques of action painting, which meant he used a great deal of paint. A tube of oil paint might be expended in seconds as he, like Pollock, physically projected himself into the work. The images that Johnson produced were not decorative, but stubbornly confrontational: oversize, brooding, thickly encrusted, scarred surfaces that were alive with recognizable objects and figures. Even today, few realize how radical it was for Johnson to depict a recognizable subject in an adamantly pro-abstract-expressionist climate. Sculptor George Segal recalled: "The Abstract Expressionists were legislating any reference to the physical world totally out of art. This was outrageous to us". Rebellion came naturally to Lester Johnson, and he remained tenaciously outside the mainstream. Nonetheless, he produced a body of work that influenced several generations of younger painters and confounded an art establishment in need of neat categorization. He remains one of the few painters whose work holds significance for both abstract and figurative artists. Lester Johnson's animated men and women, with all their nervous energy, yield themselves only gradually to analysis and will no doubt be reinterpreted for many years to come. His largest achievement is perhaps the degree to which each of his works is still able to convince us that the act of painting is relevant and vital. Source: Based on information from article in "Provincetown Arts Magazine," by Burt Chernow
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 02, 2025
Lester Frederick Johnson, American (1919 - 2010), figural group, color etching, 19"H x 18"W
Est: $100 - $200
Lester Frederick Johnson American, (1919 - 2010) figural group color etching Pencil signed lower right, edition 9/44. Biography from the Archives of askART: A New York artist, known as a second-generation abstract expressionist, Lester Johnson was born to a large Lutheran family in Minneapolis. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art and the St. Paul Art School. There he was introduced to Hans Hofmann's teaching approach, particularly the "push and pull" effects of form and color by St. Paul teachers Alexander Masley and Cameron Booth, both of whom had studied with Hofmann in Munich. After further study at the Chicago Art Institute, Johnson moved to New York City in 1947 and became one of the first downtown loft-dwellers. He shared a lower East Side studio with Larry Rivers and attended some of Hofmann's New York classes. Rents were cheap but Johnson was broke much of the time as he tried to support his painting through a variety of part-time jobs, including teaching art. In 1950, he and realist figurative painter Philip Pearlstein shared a studio space. Lester's wife, Jo, had introduced the two artists at a time when she and Pearlstein were studying art history at New York University. Johnson's various studios, on the Bowery and elsewhere, were always one flight up with a view of Manhattan's active street life. No wonder, for over fifty years, street scenes have been a dominant part of his art. Johnson adopted the working techniques of action painting, which meant he used a great deal of paint. A tube of oil paint might be expended in seconds as he, like Pollock, physically projected himself into the work. The images that Johnson produced were not decorative, but stubbornly confrontational: oversize, brooding, thickly encrusted, scarred surfaces that were alive with recognizable objects and figures. Even today, few realize how radical it was for Johnson to depict a recognizable subject in an adamantly pro-abstract-expressionist climate. Sculptor George Segal recalled: "The Abstract Expressionists were legislating any reference to the physical world totally out of art. This was outrageous to us". Rebellion came naturally to Lester Johnson, and he remained tenaciously outside the mainstream. Nonetheless, he produced a body of work that influenced several generations of younger painters and confounded an art establishment in need of neat categorization. He remains one of the few painters whose work holds significance for both abstract and figurative artists. Lester Johnson's animated men and women, with all their nervous energy, yield themselves only gradually to analysis and will no doubt be reinterpreted for many years to come. His largest achievement is perhaps the degree to which each of his works is still able to convince us that the act of painting is relevant and vital. Source: Based on information from article in "Provincetown Arts Magazine," by Burt Chernow
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 19, 2025
Lester Johnson - 'Crouching Men', and 'Three Seated Men'
Est: $300 - $500
Lester Frederick Johnson (1919-2010), 'Crouching Men'. Pencil-signed and numbered lithograph print on paper 30/70. In modern frame. Frame: H 23-3/4 in. W 26-3/4 in. Mat Opening: H 17-1/4 in. W 20-1/4 in. Together with Lester Frederick Johnson (1919-2010), 'Three Seated Men'. Pencil-signed lithograph on paper numbered 49/50. In modern frame. Frame: H 25-1/2 in. W 31 in. Mat Opening: H 19-1/4 in. W 24-1/4 in. Lester Johnson was an American artist and educator. Johnson was a member of the Second Generation of the New York School during the late 1950s. The subject of much of his work is the human figure. His style is considered by critics and art historians to be in the figurative expressionist mode. Condition: Original condition. Some discoloration to mat. Work appears excellent. Link to high-res images:
New England Auctions
May. 22, 2025
LESTER FREDERICK JOHNSON (1919 - 2010, AMERICAN) Untitled.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
LESTER FREDERICK JOHNSON (1919 - 2010, AMERICAN) Untitled. Pastel on paper. 980x762 mm; 38½x30 inches. Signed in pastel, lower center.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 15, 2025
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Beach #8, 2002
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Beach #8, 2002 oil on canvas unsigned 50 x 70 inches. Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Michigan This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Apr. 15, 2025
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) The City, 1989 (diptych)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) The City, 1989 (diptych) oil on canvas signed Lester Johnson and dated (right panel); titled (verso) 79 3/4 x 63 3/4 inches. (each panel) Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Michigan This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Apr. 15, 2025
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Main Street #12, 1976-77
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Main Street #12, 1976-77 oil on canvas signed Lester Johnson (lower left); titled and dated (stretcher, verso) 40 x 30 inches. Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Michigan This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Apr. 15, 2025
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Passing Image, 1990-91
Est: $200 - $300
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Passing Image, 1990-91 etching signed, titled, dated, and numbered 15/20 in pencil 29 3/4 x 39 3/8 inches. Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Michigan This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Apr. 15, 2025
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) People Walking, Blue Background, 1988
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) People Walking, Blue Background, 1988 oil on canvas signed Lester Johnson and dated (lower right); titled (stretcher, verso) 60 x 47 3/4 inches. Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Michigan This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jan. 18, 2025
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010),Three Seated Men, c. 1971, Aquatint Etching, Signed, titled, and numbered 39/50 in pencil in the lower margin, Image-17 3/4" x 23 1/2", Overall-30" x 35 3/4"
Est: $500 - $1,000
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010),Three Seated Men, c. 1971, Aquatint Etching, Signed, titled, and numbered 39/50 in pencil in the lower margin, Image-17 3/4" x 23 1/2", Overall-30" x 35 3/4"
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Jan. 16, 2025
Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Serigraph on Pink Paper, Ca. 1985, "Three Girls", H 30" W 42"
Est: $150 - $300
Pencil signed and dated in the lower right. Titled in the lower center with an edition of 1/60 in the lower left. Floated under acrylic in a shadowbox frame, H 35.75", W 47.25".
DuMouchelles
Nov. 20, 2024
Lester F. Johnson (1919-2010): Bowery Blue Family
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil on canvas, 1963, signed 'Lester Johnson' and dated on the reverse, with label from Martha Jackson Gallery, NY. 39 1/2 x 29 1/2 in., 41 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Nov. 19, 2024
Lester F. Johnson (1919-2010), "City Group #1," 1973
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Lester F. Johnson (1919-2010) "City Group #1," 1973 Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Lester Johnson; titled by repute; dated on a gallery label affixed to the stretcher
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 30, 2024
Lester Johnson (American 1919-2010) Lithograph Street Scene White Dress, Signed
Est: $300 - $500
Lithograph titled Street Scene White Dress Signed lower right numbered 62/175 Sight size 21" x 28.5"
Lion and Unicorn
Jun. 30, 2024
Lester Johnson (American 1919-2010) Lithograph Street Scene 4, Signed
Est: $300 - $500
Lithograph titled Street Scene 4 Signed lower right numbered 30/175 Sight size 21" x 28.5"
Lion and Unicorn
Jun. 30, 2024
Lester Johnson (American 1919-2010) Lithograph Group Scene Slacks, Signed
Est: $300 - $500
Lithograph titled Group Scene Slacks Signed lower right numbered 66/175 Sight size 21" x 28.5"
Lion and Unicorn
May. 22, 2024
LESTER FREDERICK JOHNSON (NY, 1919-2010)
Est: $300 - $500
LESTER FREDERICK JOHNSON (NY, 1919-2010) "Street Scene with Buyers", serigraph, circa 1985, pencil signed, titled and marked as 2/18 A/P; in maple box frame, matted and glazed, OS: 38 1/4" x 30 1/2", SS: 30 1/2" x 23". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
May. 21, 2024
Lester Johnson Oil on Canvas Painting 1969
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010). Oil on canvas painting depicting silhouettes of figures in stark black and white, 1969. Signed and dated along the verso. Lester Johnson, a prominent American artist and educator known for his figurative expressionist style, was born in Minneapolis in 1919. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art under Alexander Masley and later moved to New York City, where he became associated with the Second Generation of the New York School, sharing spaces with artists like Larry Rivers and Wolf Kahn. Johnson's career included teaching positions at Ohio State University and Yale, where he served as Director of Studies Graduate Painting from 1969 to 1974, before retiring in 1989.
Revere Auctions
May. 21, 2024
Lester Johnson Charcoal Figural Drawing
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010). Charcoal on paper drawing depicting a crowd of figures wearing bowler hats depicted in loose abstract white lines. Signed along the lower center. Lester Johnson, a prominent American artist and educator known for his figurative expressionist style, was born in Minneapolis in 1919. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art under Alexander Masley and later moved to New York City, where he became associated with the Second Generation of the New York School, sharing spaces with artists like Larry Rivers and Wolf Kahn. Johnson's career included teaching positions at Ohio State University and Yale, where he served as Director of Studies Graduate Painting from 1969 to 1974, before retiring in 1989.
Revere Auctions
May. 14, 2024
Lester Frederick Johnson (1919-2010) Oil On Canvas Portrait
Est: $200 - $2,000
DESCRIPTION: Oil on canvas painting by Lester F. Johnson depicting a portrait of a man. Signed at lower left. Mounted in a silver tone wooden frame. CIRCA: 20th to early 21st Century ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: With frame - H: 21" W: 1.5" L: 24" Without frame - H: 20.75" W: 0.75" L: 17.75" CONDITION: In great condition Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
May. 02, 2024
LESTER FREDERICK JOHNSON (1919 - 2010, AMERICAN) Silver Beach #4.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
LESTER FREDERICK JOHNSON (1919 - 2010, AMERICAN) Silver Beach #4. Oil on canvas, 1972. Signed, Lester Johnson, lower right. 762x915 mm; 30x36 inches. Provenance: CT Fine Art, Westport, CT.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 13, 2024
Lester Johnson (Am. 1919-2010), "Still Life in Milford #4" 1965, Oil on canvas, framed
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Lester Johnson (Am. 1919-2010) "Still Life in Milford #4" 1965 Oil on canvas, framed Signed, titled, dated and Swann's label verso 40 1/8" x 31 15/16" actual, 42" x 34" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Mar. 31, 2024
§ LESTER JOHNSON (AMERICAN 1919-2010)
Est: £200 - £300
LESTER JOHNSON (AMERICAN 1919-2010) Untitled c.1980 each signed and inscribed artist's proof in pencil three etchings with aquatint in colours on wove each sheet 48 x 45.6cm unframed 3
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 20, 2024
LESTER JOHNSON, CITY GRACES (NEW YORK YANKEES), LITHOGRAPH
Est: $600 - $1,000
Artist: Lester Johnson, American (1919 - 2010) Title: City Graces (New York Yankees) Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Size: 29 in. x 21.5 in. (73.66 cm x 54.61 cm) Description: This Lester Johnson print incorporates elements of New York City in both the bustling, energetic atmosphere and the related paraphernalia. Relying on the use of flat forms and bright, blended colors, the artist created works like this centered around the crowded environment of the city.
RoGallery
Feb. 17, 2024
Lester Johnson Watercolor Painting, Landscape
Est: $500 - $800
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Marking(s); notes: signed Materials: watercolor on paper Dimensions (H, W, D): 19.25"h, 24.75"w; 28.75"h, 34"w frame Additional Information: Drawings & Watercolors This lot is available for truck shipment to points along the I-95 corridor at a flat rate of $350. First-floor delivery within 50 miles of Interstate 95 (I-95) from PBMA in Lake Worth Beach to Connecticut, including but not limited to New York City (New York), Hamptons (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Washington (D.C.), Atlanta (Georgia), Highpoint (North Carolina), Rhode Island, and Boston (Massachusetts). Shipper is a third-party vendor; payment for their services and any delivery instructions should be directed to them. We are willing to combine shipping for qualifying lots where possible; please inquire to confirm availability and quote. International shipments will be referred to a third-party carrier; please email us if you need assistance. Winning bidders are welcome to use their own shipper if preferred.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Jan. 30, 2024
Lester Johnson (American) 1919-2010 Lithograph Street Scene White Dress
Est: $200 - $800
Lithograph titles Street Scene White Dress. Year 1980. Signed lower right numbered 93/175. Sight size 21" x 29"
Lion and Unicorn
Jan. 24, 2024
Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Watercolor
Est: $800 - $1,200
1958. Landscape/trees. Pencil signed 'Lester Johnson' and dated '1958' (lower right).
Cottone Auctions
Jan. 24, 2024
Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010) "Beethoven Study No. I", 1964
Est: $400 - $600
Mixed media on paper. Signed 'Lester Johnson' and dated '1964' (lower right).
Cottone Auctions
Jan. 24, 2024
Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010) "Beethoven Study No. II", 1964
Est: $400 - $600
Mixed media on paper. Signed 'Lester Johnson' and dated '1964' (lower right).
Cottone Auctions
Jan. 01, 2024
LESTER JOHNSON, STREET SCENE, SCREENPRINT
Est: $800 - $1,200
Artist: Lester Johnson, American (1919 - 2010) Title: Street Scene Year: circa 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 12/18 Size: 29 x 21.5 in. (73.66 x 54.61 cm) Frame Size: 36 x 28.5 inches
RoGallery
Nov. 30, 2023
Lester Johnson (American) 1919-2010 Lithograph Street Scene White Dress
Est: $200 - $800
Lithograph titles Street Scene White Dress. Year 1980. Signed lower right numbered 93/175. Sight size 21" x 29"
Lion and Unicorn
Nov. 30, 2023
LESTER FREDERICK JOHNSON (1919 - 2010, AMERICAN) Silver Beach #4.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
LESTER FREDERICK JOHNSON (1919 - 2010, AMERICAN) Silver Beach #4. Oil on canvas, 1972. Signed, Lester Johnson, lower right. 762x915 mm; 30x36 inches. Provenance: CT Fine Art, Westport, CT.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 24, 2023
LESTER JOHNSON, NEW YORK DANCERS 4, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $700 - $1,000
Artist: Lester Johnson, American (1919 - 2010) Title: New York Dancers 4 Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Size: 29 in. x 21.5 in. (73.66 cm x 54.61 cm)
RoGallery
Nov. 17, 2023
LESTER JOHNSON, CITY GRACES, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $400 - $800
Artist: Lester Johnson, American (1919 - 2010) Title: City Graces Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Size: 29 in. x 21.5 in. (73.66 cm x 54.61 cm) Description: This Lester Johnson print incorporates elements of New York City in both the bustling, energetic atmosphere and the related paraphernalia. Relying on the use of flat forms and bright, blended colors, the artist created works like this centered around the crowded environment of the city.
RoGallery
Oct. 25, 2023
Lester Johnson 1919-2010 Abstract Figural Painting
Est: $500 - $1,500
Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010). An original oil painting on canvas. Titled, "Three Girls Walking,". A figural work produced in the late Mid Century Modern style, depicting a trio of casually dressed female figures. Artist signature and dated LESTER JOHNSON 1986 to lower right. Retains DONALD MORRIS GALLERY (Birmingham, MI) label with work details affixed to verso. Presented in a black frame with gold tone trim. Work Size: 18 x 24 in. Dimensions: 19 X 25 X 1.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild age surface wear. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Oct. 07, 2023
Lester Johnson (1919-2010) Man's Head, 1961, Pastel, 12 1/2 x 19 1/2" sheet, 15 1/2 x 22 1/2" framed
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Lester Johnson (1919-2010) Man's Head, 1961, Pastel, 12 1/2 x 19 1/2" sheet, 15 1/2 x 22 1/2" framed
Bakker Auctions
Oct. 07, 2023
Lester Johnson (1919-2010) Davinci's Restaurant, 135/150, lithograph in colors on Arches, 28 1/8 x 21"
Est: $500 - $700
Lester Johnson (1919-2010) Davinci's Restaurant, 135/150, lithograph in colors on Arches, 28 1/8 x 21"
Bakker Auctions
Sep. 28, 2023
Lester Johnson (American) 1919-2010 Lithograph Street Scene 4, Signed
Est: $200 - $800
Lithograph titled Street Scene 4. Year 1978. Signed lower right numbered 22/175. Sight size 21" x 29"
Lion and Unicorn
Aug. 19, 2023
Lester Johnson (Am. 1919-2010), Seagull, 1961, Watercolor on paper, framed under glass
Est: $500 - $700
Lester Johnson (Am. 1919-2010) Seagull, 1961 Watercolor on paper, framed under glass Signed and dated l.l. 14" x 10 1/8" actual, 22 3/8" x 17 3/4" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Jul. 06, 2023
LESTER JOHNSON, NEW YORK DANCERS 5, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $500 - $700
Artist: Lester Johnson, American (1919 - 2010) Title: New York Dancers 5 Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 20 Image Size: 24.5 x 18 inches Size: 29 in. x 21.5 in. (73.66 cm x 54.61 cm) Description: This crowded scene of New York City shows Lester Johnson's manner of figurative expressionism. With the flat and streaked areas of color and the fairly monochrome color scheme, the artist's depiction of a crowd is captivating for the way in which each figure appears to emerge out of the crowd separately.
RoGallery
Jul. 01, 2023
LESTER JOHNSON, NEW YORK DANCERS 3, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $800 - $1,200
Artist: Lester Johnson, American (1919 - 2010) Title: New York Dancers 3 Portfolio: Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Size: 29 in. x 21.5 in. (73.66 cm x 54.61 cm) Description: Lester Johnson's depictions of crowds are an iconic part of his career. With bustling crowds of figures moving contentedly amongst eachother, the artist's devotion to figurative expressionism is apparent in these flat but dynamic depictions of figures.
RoGallery
Jul. 01, 2023
LESTER JOHNSON, NEW YORK DANCERS 5 , LITHOGRAPH
Est: $750 - $1,150
Artist: Lester Johnson, American (1919 - 2010) Title: New York Dancers 5 Portfolio: Year: circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 26/30 Size: 28 in. x 21 in. (71.12 cm x 53.34 cm)
RoGallery
Jun. 27, 2023
Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010), Lithograph, Signed
Est: $200 - $800
Titled: Group Scene Slacks. Limited edition signed and numbered by artist in pencil at the bottom. Artist: Lester Johnson Issued: 1979 Dimensions: 29"L x 21.25"W Edition Number: 70/175 Country of Origin: United States
Lion and Unicorn
May. 20, 2023
Lester Johnson (Am. 1919-2010), "Arabesque, State I" 1985, Etching, framed under glass
Est: $300 - $500
Lester Johnson Am. (1919-2010) "Arabesque, State I" 1985 Etching, framed under glass Signed in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., editioned in pencil "11/20" l.l., Donald Morris Gallery label and David Klein Gallery label verso 20" x 25 3/4" sight, 30 1/16" x 35 1/8" framed
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