Carl R. Krafft Sold at Auction Prices

Landscape painter, Portrait painter, b. 1884 - d. 1938

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Sep. 20, 2023
Carl Rudolph Krafft (American, 1884–1938) Fantasy: Ozark Mountains
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Carl Rudolph Krafft (American, 1884–1938) Fantasy: Ozark Mountains Signed 'CARL R KRAFFT' bottom left; also inscribed with title and Artist's name on original label affixed to upper stretcher verso, oil on canvas 38 x 40 1/8 in. (96.5 x 101.9cm) Provenance Property from the Estate of Angela Gross Folk, New Jersey. The unlined canvas in overall very good condition, with a shiny varnish throughout which might benefit from being toned down. With slight abrasions along the top outer edge of the work, likely due to old frame rubbing. Examination under UV light reveals localized inpainting along the aofrementioned outer edge, with minor, and very localized inpainting in the upper right corner, including in the foliage. We also see a couple of repairs on the tree at left, namely at center left, and in the upper left quadrant. See Specialist's pictures for more details. To request additional information or access to more images, please contact Specialist Raphael Chatroux at [email protected]. Frame: 45 x 47 x 1 1/2 in.
Freeman's
Sep. 12, 2023
Carl Rudolph Krafft
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Carl Rudolph Krafft American, 1884-1938 Port Scene, circa 1925 Signed CARL R. KRAFFT (lr) Oil on canvas 25 x 30 inches (63.5 x 76.2 cm) Provenance: Clarke Galleries, Stowe, VT (Frame dimensions: 33 5/8 x 38 3/8 inches) Small patched repair at top center; difficult to detect further restoration under UV light as some colors fluoresce naturally.
Doyle New York
May. 09, 2023
Carl Rudolph Krafft (1884-1938), "Hillside Slide," Oil on canvas, 25" H x 30" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Carl Rudolph Krafft (1884-1938) "Hillside Slide" Oil on canvas Signed lower left: Carl R Krafft and with the artist's thumbprint; titled in pencil on a label affixed to the stretcher
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 12, 2022
Carl Rudolph Krafft
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1884-1938) Snow Scene, signed lower left "Carl R. Krafft" oil on Masonite, 24 x 27 in.; gilt wood frame, 27 x 30 in. Provenance: Caldwell County Habitat for Humanity
Brunk Auctions
Oct. 19, 2022
Carl Krafft, The Pool
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Carl Krafft The Pool 1937 oil on canvas 18.5 h × 20.625 w in (47 × 52 cm) Signed to lower left with thumbprint 'Carl R Krafft'.' Paper label to verso '416 N. Harvey Ave. Oak Park - Illinois, Reference From American Art Annual Who's Who in America' with artwork details. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist | Thence by descent This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 21, 2022
Carl Rudolph Krafft (1884 - 1938) American
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Carl Rudolph Krafft (1884 - 1938) Oil on board Signed , measures 18.5 x 23.5 inches ( with frame 23 x 27.5 )
Cutler Bay Auctions
Sep. 21, 2022
Carl Rudolph Krafft (1884-1938) Winter Landscape with Stream 25 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (61.5 x 76.8 cm) framed 30 1/2 x 35 1/2 in.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Carl Rudolph Krafft (1884-1938) Winter Landscape with Stream signed 'CARL R KRAFFT' and with thumbprint (lower right) oil on canvas 25 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (61.5 x 76.8 cm) framed 30 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 08, 2022
Carl Krafft, (American, 1884-1938), A View from the Forest Hills, oil on canvas, 13 5/16" x 17 1/4"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl Krafft (American, 1884-1938) A View from the Forest Hills oil on canvas signed lower left 13 5/16" x 17 1/4"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 04, 2022
Carl Krafft, Illinois / Pennsylvania / Ohio (1884 - 1938), Freight Train Passing Bridge, oil on board, 21 7/8"H x 15"W (sight), 26 3/4"H x 21 5/8"W (frame)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Carl Krafft Illinois / Pennsylvania / Ohio, (1884 - 1938) Freight Train Passing Bridge oil on board signed lower right. Exhibited: "Great American Railroad" Country Art Museum, Locust Valley, NY, 1976. Bowing to the board. From the Archives of askArt: Born in Reading, Ohio, Carl Krafft became a prolific regionalist painter of Midwestern subjects, primarily impressionist landscapes and some seascapes. He also did some genre works including men at work at river-boat landings. Kraftt had his studio in Oak Park, Illinois and from there traveled to the surrounding countryside as well as to Brown County, Indiana, and the Ozarks of south-central Missouri. In the Ozarks, he and Rudolph Ingerle, who first visited the mountainous region in 1912, created a major art colony called the Society of Ozark Painters. Painters were attracted there because they were enchanted by the dramatic landscape of the region and "the delicate color of its hazy atmosphere". The appeal of the Ozarks as a sanctuary increased with the turmoil of World War I, and many of the artists focused on scenes that contrasted with the ugliness of war. Kraftt painted there for more than two decades and referred to the region as his "cathedral of nature". (Kennedy 128) Kraftt's first painting of the Ozarks that brought him attention was The Charms of the Ozarks. It was in the 1916 annual exhibition of the Art Institute and awarded a $500. prize. Representatives of the Municipal Art League, purchased the work, which was in keeping with their dedication to civic beautifucation. This recognition was a deciding factor in Kraftt's decision to devote himself to full-time painting. The Hudson River Valley of New York state was another region of interest, and he visited there in 1925. Kraftt's paintings became very popular and were copied and sold as originals during the Depression. To combat this plagiarism, he put his thumb print on many of his works. The painting of Krafft was often compared to New Hope Impressionist painter, Daniel Garber. However, Kraftt later disavowed ties to specific places such as the Ozarks because "he sought a more universal than regional following." (Illinois Historical Project). Underscoring the appeal of his work beyond the Midwest, Krafft exhibited and sold his work in New York City and other art centers between 1912 and 1938. Krafft was born in Reading, Ohio and moved to Chicago in the early 1900s. HIs father was a minister whose ancestor was Adam Kraftt, a sixteenth-century German sculptor. Kraftt first worked in Chicago as a commercial designer and began formal studies of art in 1903 and 1904 with evening classes at the Art Institute of Chicago. From 1910 to 1913, he took daytime classes there from Harry Walcott and Edward Vysekal. From 1924 to 1925, he again studied at the Institute, and his teacher was Leon Kroll. He became close friends and painting companions with Kroll and Eugene Savage and later said that those two artists "had given him 'more sound guidance and inspiration' than he had received from any other source' " (Illinois Historical Project). Krafft also studied at the Chicago Fine Arts Academy. Exhibition venues included the Palette and Chisel Club, Robert Vose Gallery in Boston, National Academy of Design, the Corcoran Museum, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Kraftt was a member and founder in 1914 of the Society of Ozark Painters, which he served as President in 1915. He was founder of the Municipal Art League in Springfield, Missouri; and founder of the Oak Park Art League and League President from 1921 to 1922. Sources: Illinois Historical Project, www.illinoisart.org/index.html Elizabeth Kennedy, "Chicago Modern, 1893-1945" Peter Hastings Falk, Editor, Who Was Who in American Art Michael David Zellman, 300 Years of American Art
Ripley Auctions
Apr. 07, 2022
Carl Rudolph Krafft, (American, 1884-1938), A Poet's Home, color engraving, 11 7/8" x 7 3/8"
Est: $200 - $300
Carl Rudolph Krafft (American, 1884-1938) A Poet's Home color engraving signed, titled and numbered in pencil lower margin edition of 50 11 7/8" x 7 3/8"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Apr. 07, 2022
Carl Rudolph Krafft, (American, 1884-1938), Evening — Oak Park, color lithograph with graphite, 11 1/16" x 11 3/8"
Est: $200 - $300
Carl Rudolph Krafft (American, 1884-1938) Evening — Oak Park color lithograph with graphite signed and titled in pencil lower margin 11 1/16" x 11 3/8" Provenance: Frederick Baker Inc., Chicago, Illinois (label on mat)
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jan. 06, 2022
Carl Krafft Impressionist Winter Forest Painting
Est: $800 - $1,200
Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio 1884-1938 Depicts a winding river cutting through freshly fallen snow snaking between bare trees. Krafft had a studio in Oak Park Illinois, where the surrounding countryside became his inspiration. Krafft travelled around to Brown County, Indiana, and the Ozarks of south-central Missouri where he established the Society of Ozark Painters with Rudolph Ingerle (1879-1950). His paintings became very popular during the Depression and were often copied, to combat this Krafft would put his thumbprint on his works.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 16, 2021
Carl Rudolph Krafft, (1884-1938, Oak Park, IL), "From the Garden", Oil on canvas, 24" H x 27" W
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Carl Rudolph Krafft (1884-1938, Oak Park, IL) "From the Garden" Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Carl R. Krafft; titled on an exhibition label affixed verso 24" H x 27" W Exhibitions: The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., Ninth Exhibition Contemporary Oil Paintings, 1923.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 29, 2021
CARL RUDOLPH KRAFFT (AMERICAN, 1884-1938)
Est: $500 - $1,000
CARL RUDOLPH KRAFFT (AMERICAN, 1884-1938) Autumn Color Oil on board, signed lower left, titled to verso. A lake house stands surrounded by towering trees, purple mountains, and a pastel sky of billowing clouds. Lacquered wooden frame, notations to verso. Sight: 17" height, 17.75" width; frame: 20.75" height, 21.75" width
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 13, 2021
Carl Rudolph Krafft, (1884-1938, Oak Park, IL), Landscape in the Ozarks, 1927, Oil on canvas, 29.75" H x 56.5" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Carl Rudolph Krafft (1884-1938, Oak Park, IL) Landscape in the Ozarks, 1927 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right: Carl R. Krafft and with the artist's thumbprint, inscribed in another hand verso: Chicago, U.S.A. 29.75" H x 56.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 14, 2021
Carl Krafft, (American, 1884-1938), Ozark Autumn, 1937, oil on canvas, 25" x 30"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
signed lower right artist's label (verso)
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jan. 30, 2021
Carl R. Krafft O/C Painting, Autumn Landscape
Est: $1,400 - $1,600
Carl Rudolph Krafft (Illinois/Pennsylvania/Ohio, 1884-1938) oil on canvas autumn landscape painting depicting a stream winding through a grove of trees into a larger body of water, with a small village and mountain range, background, and partly cloudy sky overhead. Signed "Carl R. Krafft" with possible thumbprint, lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame with molded corner decoration. Sight - 23 5/8" H x 26 5/8" W. Framed - 29 1/2" H x 32 1/2" W. American, first half 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Carl Klein, Brentwood, TN. Biography: Carl Krafft painted landscapes in primarily the Midwest including Illinois and Brown County, Indiana. In 1912 he visited the Ozarks of South Central Missouri with fellow painter Rudolph Ingerle and the two eventually established an important art colony there called the Society of Ozark Painters. Krafft also founded the Municipal Art League in Springfield, Missouri and the Oak Park Art League.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 14, 2021
Carl R. Krafft (American, 1884-1938) Fall Landscape Oil on board 12 x 11-5/8 inc
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl R. Krafft (American, 1884-1938) Fall Landscape Oil on board 12 x 11-5/8 inches (30.5 x 29.5 cm) Signed lower left: Krafft PROVENANCE: Vixseboxse Art Galleries. Inc., Cleveland Heights, Ohio; Private collection, Chicago, Illinois. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 13, 2020
Carl Krafft, (American, 1884-1938), Sailboats Through an Open Tree Line, oil on board, 16" x 20 1/4"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
signed lower right with thumbprint
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 13, 2020
Carl Krafft, (American, 1884-1938), Spring Time, oil on canvas, 24" x 27"
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
signed lower left with thumbprint titled verso
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 13, 2020
Carl Krafft, (American, 1884-1938), Autumn Song, oil on canvas, 24" x 27"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
signed lower left and titled and signed verso (label verso)
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 28, 2020
Carl Krafft, (American, 1884-1938), Sunday Afternoon (Wildwood), oil on canvas, 24 1/4" x 27"
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
signed and monogrammed lower left
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 24, 2020
Carl Krafft, (1884-1938, Oak Park, IL), "Late Autumn," 1929, Oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas, 25" H x 30" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Carl Krafft (1884-1938, Oak Park, IL) "Late Autumn," 1929 Oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas Signed lower right: Carl R. Krafft, titled and dated on a gum label affixed to the backing board 25" H x 30" W Provenance: Estate of Dewitt McCall III, Los Alamitos, CA
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 06, 2020
Carl Krafft, (American, 1884-1938), Landscape, oil on panel, 20 3/4" x 17 15/16"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
signed lower right
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers