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    • Michael Lenson, American-Russian (1903-1971)
      Aug. 15, 2024

      Michael Lenson, American-Russian (1903-1971)

      Est: $75 - $100

      Michael Lenson, American-Russian (1903-1971) Pencil Drawing. Signed Lower Right and Dated 43'. In Original Frame Under Glass. Condition: Generally Very Good. Dimensions: Sight- 11.5" x 8.5" Frame- 18.75" x 14.75". Provenance: From a Queens, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.

      World Auction Gallery
    • Michael LENSON, 1903-1971 (Ukraine/USA)
      Jun. 11, 2024

      Michael LENSON, 1903-1971 (Ukraine/USA)

      Est: £2,000 - £4,000

      Michael LENSON (1903-1971). Woman at the window, mid 20th century. Oil on canvas, size 76,5 x 61 cm (30 x 24 inches). Frame dimensions 93,5 x 78 cm (37 x 31 inches). Signed lower left.

      Cultural Traditions
    • Michael Lenson, Russian (1903 - 1971)
      Apr. 25, 2024

      Michael Lenson, Russian (1903 - 1971)

      Est: $1,000 - $2,000

      Michael Lenson, Russian (1903 - 1971) Oil on Board "Story Teller" Signed Lower Left. Sight measures 30" x 22-1/2". Frame measures 38-3/4" x 31-1/2". Condition: Good Condition. Estimate 1000 - 2000 Domestic shipping Third Party

      Orion Antiques
    • Michael LENSON, 1903-1971 (Ukraine/USA)
      Feb. 27, 2024

      Michael LENSON, 1903-1971 (Ukraine/USA)

      Est: £600 - £1,200

      Michael Levenzon (1903 Ivano-Frankivsk - 1971 Nutley, NJ). Refugees. Oil on hardboard, size 31 x 24 cm (12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches). Frame dimensions 43 x 35 cm (17 x 13 3/4 inches). Signed upper left and on verso.

      Cultural Traditions
    • Michael LENSON, 1903-1971 (Ukraine/USA)
      Feb. 27, 2024

      Michael LENSON, 1903-1971 (Ukraine/USA)

      Est: £400 - £800

      Michael Levenzon (1903 Ivano-Frankivsk - 1971 Nutley, NJ). Violinist. Patel on paper, size 43,5 x 35 cm (17 x 13 3/4 inches). Frame dimensions 61 x 52,5 cm (24 x 20 2/3 inches). Signed lower left. Exhibition label on verso.

      Cultural Traditions
    • Michael Lenson Realist Oil Painting Refugees
      Aug. 10, 2023

      Michael Lenson Realist Oil Painting Refugees

      Est: $500 - $1,500

      Michael Lenson, American Realist Oil Painting Titled "Refugees", Framed and Signed. Framed measures 17 inches x 14 inches, art measures 12 inches x 9 inches.

      Greenwich Auction
    • Michael Lenson Realist Oil Painting Refugees
      Jul. 27, 2023

      Michael Lenson Realist Oil Painting Refugees

      Est: $500 - $1,500

      Michael Lenson, American 1903 – 1971, Realist Oil Painting Titled "Refugees", Framed and Signed. Framed measures 17 inches x 14 inches, art measures 12 inches x 9 inches.

      Greenwich Auction
    • MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN, 1903-1971).
      Mar. 19, 2023

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN, 1903-1971).

      Est: $400 - $600

      "Woman by the Window". Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Inscribed and titled on reverse. From a New Jersey Collection.

      Clarke Auction Gallery
    • MICHAEL LENSON "BOARDWALK" OIL ON CANVAS
      Feb. 23, 2023

      MICHAEL LENSON "BOARDWALK" OIL ON CANVAS

      Est: $400 - $600

      Michael Lenson (American 1903-1971) "Boardwalk", oil on canvas, signed M. Lenson. Image: 42" x 28" Framed: 48.5 x 34.5"

      Kamelot Auctions
    • Michael Lenson, (American 1903-1971), Haymaking Beside Farm Silos, Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in (61 x 76.2 cm)
      Sep. 16, 2022

      Michael Lenson, (American 1903-1971), Haymaking Beside Farm Silos, Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in (61 x 76.2 cm)

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      Michael Lenson (American, 1903-1971) Haymaking Beside Farm Silos Oil on canvas Signed M. Lenson l.r.

      Weschler's
    • Michael Lenson, Pencil Drawing
      Jul. 31, 2022

      Michael Lenson, Pencil Drawing

      Est: $300 - $400

      Michael Lenson, American-Russian (1903-1971) Pencil Drawing. Signed Lower Right and Dated 43'. In Original Frame Under Glass. Condition: Generally Very Good. Dimensions: Sight- 11.5" x 8.5" Frame- 18.75" x 14.75". Provenance: From a Queens, NY Home. Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.

      World Auction Gallery
    • Michael Lenson, Pencil Drawing
      May. 08, 2022

      Michael Lenson, Pencil Drawing

      Est: $300 - $400

      Michael Lenson, American-Russian (1903-1971) Pencil Drawing. Signed Lower Right and Dated 43'. In Original Frame Under Glass. Condition: Generally Very Good. Dimensions: Sight- 11.5" x 8.5" Frame- 18.75" x 14.75". Provenance: From a Queens, NY Home. Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.

      World Auction Gallery
    • Painting Oil on Canvas by Michael Lenson, American
      Sep. 13, 2020

      Painting Oil on Canvas by Michael Lenson, American

      Est: $200 - $300

      Painting Oil on Canvas by Michael Lenson, American (1903-1971) "The Juggler" Signed Upper Right. Condition: Generally Good. Dimensions: Sight- 24" x 30", Frame- 29" x 35". Provenance: From a New Jersey Estate. Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.

      World Auction Gallery
    • Michael Lenson (1903-1971)
      Jul. 25, 2020

      Michael Lenson (1903-1971)

      Est: $400 - $500

      Michael Lenson (1903-1971), pastel. Signed LLC. Sight 13 1/2" x 11 1/2". Titled verso "Expulsion by Michael Lenson / Asian pastel and crayon".

      Copake Auction Inc.
    • MICHAEL LENSON (1903-1971) OIL ON BOARD
      Mar. 28, 2020

      MICHAEL LENSON (1903-1971) OIL ON BOARD

      Est: $400 - $800

      "FIREWORKS" SIGNED BOTTOM RIGHT. MARKED ON BACK

      Hartzell's Auction Gallery, Inc.
    • Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American
      Feb. 15, 2020

      Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      Michael LENSON (1903 Ivano Frankovsk, Ukraine - 1971 New York, US) ; Real woman ; 1969 ; pastel on cardboard / framed ; dimensions 60 x 45 cm (23 2/3 x 17 3/4 in.) ; frame size 79 x 63 cm (31 x 25 in.) ; signed lower left corner ; named upper left ; Shipping to USA - DHL $250 , National post with tracking service $120 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $150 , National post with tracking service $65

      Art-Torg
    • Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper
      Jan. 05, 2020

      Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper

      Est: $500 - $550

      ARTIST: Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) NAME: - MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Minor toning. Framed under glass. Minor wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 17.5 x 10 inches / 44 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 16 inches / 63 x 40 cm SIGNED: Lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 113250 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $49 + insurance. Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) Michael Lenson (1903-1971) has gained widespread recognition as one of America's most important realist painters. Born in Russia, Lenson emigrated to America in 1911. While a student at the National Academy of Design in 1928, he won the coveted $10,000 Chaloner Paris Prize which paid for four years of study in London (Slade School of Art), Paris (Academie des Beaux Arts) and the Netherlands. While abroad, his works were exhibited in the Autumn and Spring Parisian Salons and other venues. Upon his return to America, Lenson won critical acclaim in one-man shows in Manhattan's Kende, Bonestell and other galleries. When the Great Depression struck, he became director of WPA mural projects for the state of New Jersey. He completed major murals for Newark City Hall, The Verona Sanatorium, Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, and the Post Office in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Who Was Who in American Art calls Lenson "New Jersey's most important muralist." Michael Lenson was a man of many talents. "The Realm of Art," a weekly column he wrote for The Newark Sunday News from 1956-1971, established Lenson as "New Jersey's most distinguished art critic," according to scholar William Gerdts. Lenson painted and exhibited extensively until his death in 1971. His works are in the collections of the RISD Museum, The Maier Museum of American Art, The Johnson Museum at Cornell, The Newark Museum, The Montclair Art Museum, the Wolfsonian Collection and many others.

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper
      Oct. 13, 2019

      Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper

      Est: $525 - $575

      ARTIST: Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) NAME: - MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Minor toning. Framed under glass. Minor wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 17.5 x 10 inches / 44 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 16 inches / 63 x 40 cm SIGNED: Lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 113250 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $59 + insurance. Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) Michael Lenson (1903-1971) has gained widespread recognition as one of America's most important realist painters. Born in Russia, Lenson emigrated to America in 1911. While a student at the National Academy of Design in 1928, he won the coveted $10,000 Chaloner Paris Prize which paid for four years of study in London (Slade School of Art), Paris (Academie des Beaux Arts) and the Netherlands. While abroad, his works were exhibited in the Autumn and Spring Parisian Salons and other venues. Upon his return to America, Lenson won critical acclaim in one-man shows in Manhattan's Kende, Bonestell and other galleries. When the Great Depression struck, he became director of WPA mural projects for the state of New Jersey. He completed major murals for Newark City Hall, The Verona Sanatorium, Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, and the Post Office in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Who Was Who in American Art calls Lenson "New Jersey's most important muralist." Michael Lenson was a man of many talents. "The Realm of Art," a weekly column he wrote for The Newark Sunday News from 1956-1971, established Lenson as "New Jersey's most distinguished art critic," according to scholar William Gerdts. Lenson painted and exhibited extensively until his death in 1971. His works are in the collections of the RISD Museum, The Maier Museum of American Art, The Johnson Museum at Cornell, The Newark Museum, The Montclair Art Museum, the Wolfsonian Collection and many others.

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • MICHAEL LENSON MODERNIST OIL PAINTING. TRIBAL IM
      Aug. 07, 2019

      MICHAEL LENSON MODERNIST OIL PAINTING. TRIBAL IM

      Est: $200 - $300

      MICHAEL LENSON Modernist Oil Painting. Tribal Image of Carved African Figures and Masks. Warm Palette. Oil on Canvas. Signed. M Lenson.-- Dimensions: H: 31.5 inches: W: 23.5 inches ---

      Uniques & Antiques
    • Michael Lenson American, 1903-1971 Lovers
      Jun. 26, 2019

      Michael Lenson American, 1903-1971 Lovers

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      Michael Lenson American, 1903-1971 Lovers Signed M Lenson (ll), signed Michael Lenson and inscribed as titled on reverse of mat Pastel on sketchbook paper 15 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches C 

      DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
    • THREE LATE 20TH CENTURY ORIGINAL WORKS ON PAPER
      Jun. 21, 2019

      THREE LATE 20TH CENTURY ORIGINAL WORKS ON PAPER

      Est: $300 - $500

      Includes: Lucien Joseph Fontanarosa (1912-1975) conte sketch signed lower left; A pen and ink on paper study titled 'Office noon hour bridge game' with unidentified artist's initials lower left: a pastel on paper by Michael Lenson (1903-1971) titled 'Michelangelo,' signed lower right. Sight size measures 19 x 13 with a frame of 25.75 x 19.25 inches. Image size measures 7.5 x 9.5 with a frame of 14 x 16 inches. Sight size measures 16 x 10.75 with a frame of 23.25 x 17 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.

      Dirk Soulis Auctions
    • MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN AM 1903-1971) OIL ON PANEL
      Jun. 21, 2019

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN AM 1903-1971) OIL ON PANEL

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      Michael Lenson Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Portrait of a figure with hat back and eyes cast downward, Signed lower right, Michael Lenson was a Russian-American easel painter and muralist of considerable note, he served as director of WPA mural projects for the state of New Jersey, he exhibited his works from the 1920s through the 1940s and is represented in various museum collections. Sight size measures 21 x 8.25 with a frame of 26.25 x 13.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.

      Dirk Soulis Auctions
    • Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper
      Jun. 16, 2019

      Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper

      Est: $525 - $575

      ARTIST: Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) NAME: - MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Minor toning. Framed under glass. Minor wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 17.5 x 10 inches / 44 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 16 inches / 63 x 40 cm SIGNED: Lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 113250 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $49 + insurance. Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) Michael Lenson (1903-1971) has gained widespread recognition as one of America's most important realist painters. Born in Russia, Lenson emigrated to America in 1911. While a student at the National Academy of Design in 1928, he won the coveted $10,000 Chaloner Paris Prize which paid for four years of study in London (Slade School of Art), Paris (Academie des Beaux Arts) and the Netherlands. While abroad, his works were exhibited in the Autumn and Spring Parisian Salons and other venues. Upon his return to America, Lenson won critical acclaim in one-man shows in Manhattan's Kende, Bonestell and other galleries. When the Great Depression struck, he became director of WPA mural projects for the state of New Jersey. He completed major murals for Newark City Hall, The Verona Sanatorium, Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, and the Post Office in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Who Was Who in American Art calls Lenson "New Jersey's most important muralist." Michael Lenson was a man of many talents. "The Realm of Art," a weekly column he wrote for The Newark Sunday News from 1956-1971, established Lenson as "New Jersey's most distinguished art critic," according to scholar William Gerdts. Lenson painted and exhibited extensively until his death in 1971. His works are in the collections of the RISD Museum, The Maier Museum of American Art, The Johnson Museum at Cornell, The Newark Museum, The Montclair Art Museum, the Wolfsonian Collection and many others.

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • (2) Michael Lenson (1903 - 1971)
      Jun. 09, 2019

      (2) Michael Lenson (1903 - 1971)

      Est: $1,000 - $2,000

      Michael Lenson (New Jersey / Russian Federation 1903 - 1971) One charcoal/chalk drawing titled "Spanish Farmer" and one lithograph of an artist in a studio pencil signed and titled in lower margin. Drawing sight size: 21 x 14.5 inches. Lithograph image size: 13.75 x 10 inches. While a student at the National Academy of Design in 1928, he won the coveted $10,000 Chaloner Paris Prize which paid for four years of study in London (Slade School of Art), Paris (Academie des Beaux Arts) and the Netherlands. While abroad, his works were exhibited in the Autumn and Spring Parisian Salons and other venues. Upon his return to America, Lenson won critical acclaim in one-man shows in Manhattan's Kende, Bonestell and other galleries. When the Great Depression struck, he became director of WPA mural projects for the state of New Jersey. He completed major murals for Newark City Hall, The Verona Sanatorium, Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, and the Post Office in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Who Was Who in American Art calls Lenson "New Jersey's most important muralist." His works are in the collections of the RISD Museum, The Maier Museum of American Art, The Johnson Museum at Cornell, The Newark Museum, The Montclair Art Museum, the Wolfsonian Collection and many others.

      Helmuth Stone
    • Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper
      Jun. 07, 2019

      Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper

      Est: $525 - $575

      ARTIST: Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) NAME: - MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Minor toning. Framed under glass. Minor wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 17.5 x 10 inches / 44 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 16 inches / 63 x 40 cm SIGNED: Lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 113250 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $49 + insurance. Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) Michael Lenson (1903-1971) has gained widespread recognition as one of America's most important realist painters. Born in Russia, Lenson emigrated to America in 1911. While a student at the National Academy of Design in 1928, he won the coveted $10,000 Chaloner Paris Prize which paid for four years of study in London (Slade School of Art), Paris (Academie des Beaux Arts) and the Netherlands. While abroad, his works were exhibited in the Autumn and Spring Parisian Salons and other venues. Upon his return to America, Lenson won critical acclaim in one-man shows in Manhattan's Kende, Bonestell and other galleries. When the Great Depression struck, he became director of WPA mural projects for the state of New Jersey. He completed major murals for Newark City Hall, The Verona Sanatorium, Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, and the Post Office in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Who Was Who in American Art calls Lenson "New Jersey's most important muralist." Michael Lenson was a man of many talents. "The Realm of Art," a weekly column he wrote for The Newark Sunday News from 1956-1971, established Lenson as "New Jersey's most distinguished art critic," according to scholar William Gerdts. Lenson painted and exhibited extensively until his death in 1971. His works are in the collections of the RISD Museum, The Maier Museum of American Art, The Johnson Museum at Cornell, The Newark Museum, The Montclair Art Museum, the Wolfsonian Collection and many others.

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American
      Jun. 01, 2019

      Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      Michael LENSON (1903-1971) ; Mask vendors ; c. 1960 ; oil on canvas / framed ; dimensions 79 x 64 cm (31 x 25 1/4 in.) ; signed upper left corner ; Shipping to USA - DHL $320 , National post with tracking service $170 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $220 , National post with tracking service $100

      Art-Torg
    • MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971)
      May. 18, 2019

      MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971)

      Est: $500 - $750

      MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971) Only a Game, oil on canvas 41 x 50.5 cm (16 1/8 x 19 7/8 in.) signed lower right; signed and titled on verso

      Shapiro Auctions LLC
    • MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971)
      May. 18, 2019

      MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971)

      Est: $750 - $1,000

      MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971) Memory, oil on paper laid on board 61 x 50.7 cm (24 x 20 in.) signed lower right; signed on verso

      Shapiro Auctions LLC
    • Michael Lenson, American (1903-1971) O/C
      May. 12, 2019

      Michael Lenson, American (1903-1971) O/C

      Est: $500 - $600

      Michael Lenson, American (1903-1971) O/C, Painting of Juggler, Signed. Sight- L-24" x W-30", Frame- L-29" x W-35".

      World Auction Gallery
    • Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American
      Apr. 06, 2019

      Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      Michael LENSON (1903 Ivano Frankovsk, Ukraine - 1971 New York, US) ; Real woman ; 1969 ; pastel on cardboard / framed ; dimensions 60 x 45 cm (23 2/3 x 17 3/4 in.) ; frame size 79 x 63 cm (31 x 25 in.) ; signed lower left corner ; named upper left ; Shipping to USA - DHL $250 , National post with tracking service $120 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $150 , National post with tracking service $65

      Art-Torg
    • MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN, 1903-1971) TENEMENT WINDOW OIL ON CANVAS 30-1/4 X 23-3
      Mar. 08, 2019

      MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN, 1903-1971) TENEMENT WINDOW OIL ON CANVAS 30-1/4 X 23-3

      Est: $2,500 - $3,500

      Michael Lenson (American, 1903-1971) Tenement Window Oil on canvas 30-1/4 x 23-3/4 inches (76.8 x 60.3 cm) Signed lower left: Lenson PROVENANCE: Janet Marqusee Fine Art Ltd., New York. EXHIBITED: Robeson Center Gallery, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, "Michael Lenson, Real and Surreal: Paintings from the 30s, 40s, and 50s," March 1-April 9, 1994; Hunterdon Art Center, Clifton, New Jersey, April 24-June 26, 1994; Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, New Jersey, July 1-August 28, 1994. HID04901242017

      Heritage Auctions
    • Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper
      Mar. 03, 2019

      Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper

      Est: $575 - $650

      ARTIST: Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) NAME: - MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Minor toning. Framed under glass. Minor wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 17.5 x 10 inches / 44 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 16 inches / 63 x 40 cm SIGNED: Lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 113250 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $49 + insurance. Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) Michael Lenson (1903-1971) has gained widespread recognition as one of America's most important realist painters. Born in Russia, Lenson emigrated to America in 1911. While a student at the National Academy of Design in 1928, he won the coveted $10,000 Chaloner Paris Prize which paid for four years of study in London (Slade School of Art), Paris (Academie des Beaux Arts) and the Netherlands. While abroad, his works were exhibited in the Autumn and Spring Parisian Salons and other venues. Upon his return to America, Lenson won critical acclaim in one-man shows in Manhattan's Kende, Bonestell and other galleries. When the Great Depression struck, he became director of WPA mural projects for the state of New Jersey. He completed major murals for Newark City Hall, The Verona Sanatorium, Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, and the Post Office in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Who Was Who in American Art calls Lenson "New Jersey's most important muralist." Michael Lenson was a man of many talents. "The Realm of Art," a weekly column he wrote for The Newark Sunday News from 1956-1971, established Lenson as "New Jersey's most distinguished art critic," according to scholar William Gerdts. Lenson painted and exhibited extensively until his death in 1971. His works are in the collections of the RISD Museum, The Maier Museum of American Art, The Johnson Museum at Cornell, The Newark Museum, The Montclair Art Museum, the Wolfsonian Collection and many others.

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971)
      Jan. 26, 2019

      MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971)

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971) Only a Game, oil on canvas 41 x 50.5 cm (16 1/8 x 19 7/8 in.) signed lower right; signed and titled on verso

      Shapiro Auctions LLC
    • MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971)
      Jan. 26, 2019

      MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971)

      Est: $1,500 - $2,000

      MICHAEL LENSON (AMERICAN 1903-1971) Memory, oil on paper laid on board 61 x 50.7 cm (24 x 20 in.) signed lower right as well as on verso

      Shapiro Auctions LLC
    • Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper
      Dec. 02, 2018

      Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper

      Est: $650 - $725

      ARTIST: Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) NAME: - MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Minor toning. Framed under glass. Minor wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 17.5 x 10 inches / 44 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 16 inches / 63 x 40 cm SIGNED: Lower left SKU#: 113250 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $49 + insurance.

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • Michael Lenson American, 1903-1971 The Deaf Man Heard the Dumb Man Say That the Blind Man Saw the Lame Man Run, circa 1940s
      Nov. 20, 2018

      Michael Lenson American, 1903-1971 The Deaf Man Heard the Dumb Man Say That the Blind Man Saw the Lame Man Run, circa 1940s

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      Michael Lenson American, 1903-1971 The Deaf Man Heard the Dumb Man Say That the Blind Man Saw the Lame Man Run, circa 1940s Signed M Lenson (ll) Oil on canvas 24 x 28 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist Janet Marqsee Fine Arts Ltd., New York Exhibited: Michael Lenson, Real and Surreal: Paintings from the 30s, 40s & 50s, Mar. 1 - Apr. 9, 1994, Robeson Center Gallery, Rutgers University, Newark Traveled to: Hunterdon Art Center, Clinton, NJ, Apr. 24 - Jun. 26, 1994, Monmouth Museum, Lincrost, NJ, Jul. 1 - Aug. 28, 1994 C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection

      DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
    • Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American
      Oct. 20, 2018

      Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      Michael LENSON (1903 Ivano Frankovsk, Ukraine - 1971 New York, US) ; Real woman ; 1969 ; pastel on cardboard / framed ; dimensions 60 x 45 cm (23 2/3 x 17 3/4 in.) ; frame size 79 x 63 cm (31 x 25 in.) ; signed lower left corner ; named upper left ; Shipping to USA - DHL $250 , National post with tracking service $120 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $150 , National post with tracking service $65

      Art-Torg
    • Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper
      Sep. 08, 2018

      Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper

      Est: $700 - $775

      ARTIST: Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) NAME: - MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Minor toning. Framed under glass. Minor wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 17.5 x 10 inches / 44 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 16 inches / 63 x 40 cm SIGNED: Lower left SKU#: 113250 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $49 + insurance. ADDITIONAL HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOS

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON CANVAS, "MASK VENDORS", SIGNED AND LABELED. 31 X 25"; FRAMED 38 X 32" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST
      Jul. 29, 2018

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON CANVAS, "MASK VENDORS", SIGNED AND LABELED. 31 X 25"; FRAMED 38 X 32" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST

      Est: $1,000 - $2,000

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON CANVAS, "MASK VENDORS", SIGNED AND LABELED. 31 X 25"; FRAMED 38 X 32" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST

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    • MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON MASONITE, "TERRIBLE WITH BANNERS", SIGNED AND TITLED. 42 X 28 1/2"; FRAMED 48 X 34" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST
      Jul. 08, 2018

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON MASONITE, "TERRIBLE WITH BANNERS", SIGNED AND TITLED. 42 X 28 1/2"; FRAMED 48 X 34" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST

      Est: $700 - $1,000

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON MASONITE, "TERRIBLE WITH BANNERS", SIGNED AND TITLED. 42 X 28 1/2"; FRAMED 48 X 34" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST

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    • Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper
      Apr. 28, 2018

      Michael Lenson (NJ,Russia,1903-1971) watercolor on paper

      Est: $700 - $775

      ARTIST: Michael Lenson (New Jersey, Russia, 1903 - 1971) NAME: - MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Minor toning. Framed under glass. Minor wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 17.5 x 10 inches / 44 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 16 inches / 63 x 40 cm SIGNED: Lower left SKU#: 113250 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $49 + insurance. ADDITIONAL HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOS

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    • MICHAEL LENSON signed Oil on Masonite
      Apr. 18, 2018

      MICHAEL LENSON signed Oil on Masonite

      Est: $1,000 - $2,000

      Michael Lenson, American Artist 1903-1971, signed lower left for M LENSON, professionally Framed;scene of girl with picassoEsque distortions reading, property of Atlantic City Estate measures 21.2 by 14 inches app “Born in Russia, Lenson emigrated to America in 1911. While a student at the National Academy of Design in 1928, he won the coveted $10,000 Chaloner Paris Prize which paid for four years of study in London (Slade School of Art), Paris (Academie des Beaux Arts) and the Netherlands. While abroad, his works were exhibited in the Autumn and Spring Parisian Salons and other venues. Upon his return to America, Lenson won critical acclaim in one-man shows in Manhattan's Kende, Bonestell and other galleries. When the Great Depression stuck, he became director of WPA mural projects for the state of New Jersey. He completed major murals for Newark City Hall, The Verona Sanatarium, Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, and the Post Office in Mount

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    • MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON MASONITE, "TERRIBLE WITH BANNERS", SIGNED AND TITLED. 42 X 28 1/2"; FRAMED 48 X 34" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST
      Apr. 15, 2018

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON MASONITE, "TERRIBLE WITH BANNERS", SIGNED AND TITLED. 42 X 28 1/2"; FRAMED 48 X 34" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST

      Est: $1,800 - $2,500

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON MASONITE, "TERRIBLE WITH BANNERS", SIGNED AND TITLED. 42 X 28 1/2"; FRAMED 48 X 34" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST

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    • MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON CANVAS, "MASK VENDORS", SIGNED AND LABELED. 31 X 25"; FRAMED 38 X 32" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST
      Apr. 15, 2018

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON CANVAS, "MASK VENDORS", SIGNED AND LABELED. 31 X 25"; FRAMED 38 X 32" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST

      Est: $1,500 - $2,000

      MICHAEL LENSON (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971), OIL ON CANVAS, "MASK VENDORS", SIGNED AND LABELED. 31 X 25"; FRAMED 38 X 32" NOTE: PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST

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    • Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American
      Feb. 17, 2018

      Michael LENSON (1903-1971) Ukrainian - American

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      Michael LENSON (1903 Ivano Frankovsk, Ukraine - 1971 New York, US) ; Real woman ; 1969 ; pastel on cardboard / framed ; dimensions 60 x 45 cm (23 2/3 x 17 3/4 in.) ; frame size 79 x 63 cm (31 x 25 in.) ; signed lower left corner ; named upper left ; Shipping to USA - DHL $250 , National post with tracking service $120 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $150 , National post with tracking service $65

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    • MICHAEL LENSON RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971
      Mar. 11, 2017

      MICHAEL LENSON RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1903-1971

      Est: $5,000 - $7,500

      TWO PIECES IN THIS LOT (A) Kite Fliers, c. 1950, oil on canvas, 24 x 16 in (61 x 40.6 cm), signed lower right , (B) Self Portrait, circa 1950, Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 in (40.6 x 30.4 cm), signed lower right ("Lenson"),PROVENANCE: From the Steven and Stephanie Wasser Collection (Wellesley, MA.). Assembled from 2003-2013 focusing on the experience of being an American through the eyes of Jewish American artists working between 1925-1950. Many pieces in the collection were featured in an exhibition of the National Museum of American Jewish History (Philadelphia, PA.). http://www.theartblog.org/2013/04/jewish-artists-in-america-1925-45-at-the-national-museum-of-american-jewish-history-adversity-low-wages-and-the-capitalists-laugh/

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    • MICHAEL LENSON ACRYLIC ON BOARD 'CURIO CABINET'
      Jan. 07, 2017

      MICHAEL LENSON ACRYLIC ON BOARD 'CURIO CABINET'

      Est: $300 - $400

      Michael Lenson (Russian-born American Painter, 1903-1971) acrylic painting on board titled 'Curio Cabinet.' Depicts a surrealist image of a shelf in a curio. Signed upper right. Titled to verso. Measures 20" (51cm) x 8 1/2" (21.5cm) + 2 3/4" (7cm) frame.

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    • Michael Lenson American, 1903-1971 Lillith
      Jul. 27, 2016

      Michael Lenson American, 1903-1971 Lillith

      Est: $2,000 - $3,000

      Michael Lenson American, 1903-1971 Lillith Signed Lenson (ll); dedicated To Bill / from Mother / Lillith / June / & Michael / Dec- 59. on the reverse; inscribed as titled and with the artist's name and address Michael Lenson / 16 Enclosure / Nutley, N.J. on the stretcher Oil on canvas 24 x 20 inches C 

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