Alfred Leslie Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alfred Leslie Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 24, 2025
Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023), "The Eagerness of Objects"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023) "The Eagerness of Objects to be What we are Afraid to do Cannot Help but Move us", 1996 ink and watercolor on paper title from Frank O'Hara's poem Interior (with Jane), signed, dated and localized New York along lower edge. Glazed and framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Mar. 01, 2025
Alfred Leslie Painting
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023) Marking(s); notes: signed; 1959 Materials: oil on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 12"h, 8"w; 18"h, 14"w frame Additional Information: Provenance: Helmuth Stone, Sarasota, Florida 4.14.2024 auction, lot 109 | Private Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Dec. 15, 2024
Alfred Leslie (1927-2023) American, New York
Est: €4,000 - €8,000
Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie (1927-2023) ; Abstract ; 1962 ; oil on canvas / framed ; dimensions 56 x 46 cm (22 x 18 in.) ; frame size 59 x 49 cm (23 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.) ; signed lower right corner, dated on verso ; Shipping to USA - DHL $430 , National post with tracking service $285 / Shipping to EU, Middle Assia - DHL $330 , National post with tracking service $215
Art-Torg
Dec. 15, 2024
Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie (1927 - 2023) 53 Abstract Oil On Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $5,000
Medium: Oil On Canvas Painting Size: 16 x 20 inches Frame Size: 20 x 24 inches Signature: Signed Artist: Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie (1927 - 2023)
Topwells
Dec. 07, 2024
Alfred Leslie Untitled Mixed Media on Paper
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
An Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023) untitled mixed media on paper depicting an abstract composition of layered multicolor shapes. Pencil signed and dated '59' 'lower right. Presented in a frame behind glass. Sight: 17" x 23"
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
Nov. 26, 2024
ALFRED LESLIE (1927 - 2023) Intersection on Belmont Ave, Youngstown, Ohio.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
ALFRED LESLIE (1927 - 2023) Intersection on Belmont Ave, Youngstown, Ohio. Watercolor on wove paper, 1983. 460x610 mm; 18⅛x24 inches. Signed, titled and dated in felt-tip pen, frame back. From 100 Views Along the Road. Provenance Richard Bellamy (artist's dealer), New York. Acquired from the above by current owner, Connecticut. Published A. Leslie, 100 Views Along the Road: Watercolors by Alfred Leslie, 1988, Timken Publishers, New York, number 89 (illustrated).
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 23, 2024
Alfred Leslie, Zwei Frauen
Est: -
Alfred Leslie, Zwei Frauen zwei identische nackte Frauen, teils von diversen Versatzstücken bedeckt, erschienen bei Kornfeld in einer Auflage von 2000 unnummerierten Exemplaren, Farblithographie, 1964, hinter Passepartout und unter Glas gerahmt, Passepartoutausschnitt ca. 38 x 27,5 cm. Künstlerinfo: eigentl. Alfred Lippitz, US-amerikanischer Maler, Graphiker und Filmregisseur (1927 New York City bis 2023 New York City), 1946 Studium an der Art Students League of New York, 1946-48 Studium an der New York University bei Tony Smith, ab 1961 Hinwendung von der abstrakten zur figurativen Malerei, ab Ende der 1950er auch als Regisseur tätig, ab 2006 Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Letters, Quelle: Wikipedia. Alfred Leslie, Zwei Frauen Two identical nude women, partly covered by various set pieces, published by Kornfeld in an edition of 2000 unnumbered copies, colour lithograph, 1964, matted and framed under glass, mat cut-out approx. 38 x 27.5 cm. Artist information: Alfred Lippitz, US-American painter, graphic artist and film director (1927 New York City - 2023 New York City), 1946 studied at the Art Students League of New York, 1946-48 studied at New York University with Tony Smith, from 1961 turned from abstract to figurative painting, from the late 1950s also active as a director, from 2006 member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, source: Wikipedia.
Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH
Nov. 21, 2024
#25
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
A Singular Vision: The Collection of Thomas N. Armstrong III & Whitney “Bunty” Armstrong Alfred Leslie 1927 - 2023 #25 signed, titled and dated 1959 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 72 ½ by 78 ½ in. 184.2 by 199.4 cm. Executed in 1959.
Sotheby's
Nov. 20, 2024
Alfred Leslie (1927-2023): Richard Miller and Floriano Vecchi
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Oil on canvas, 1970-71, signed, titled and dated on the reverse, with label from Museum of Fine Art, Boston. 107 3/4 x 72 ? in., 108 1/2 x 73 in. (frame).
STAIR
Nov. 09, 2024
Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023), "The Eagerness of Objects"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023) "The Eagerness of Objects to be What we are Afraid to do Cannot Help but Move us", 1996 ink and watercolor on paper title from Frank O'Hara's poem Interior (with Jane), signed, dated and localized New York along lower edge. Glazed and framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Nov. 03, 2024
Alfred Leslie (Aft.) Original Color Lithograph on Paper
Est: $10 - $200
A stunning double-sided two-page spread lithograph on BFK Rives paper by artist Alfred Leslie and Antonio Saura on verso accompanied with a poem by Walasse Ting. Pulled from renowned Pop Art masterpiece portfolio by Walasse Ting, One Cent Life, from a rare limited edition of 2000. Printed in Paris by Maurice Beaudet and published by E.W. Kornfeld, Bern, Switzerland, 1964. Artist: After Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2013) Issued: 1964 Dimensions: 23"L x 16.25"H
Lion and Unicorn
Oct. 31, 2024
Alfred Leslie, Self-Portrait
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Alfred Leslie Self-Portrait 1998-2020 oil on canvas 40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm) Signed and dated to lower edge 'Alfred Leslie 1998-2020'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
Oct. 22, 2024
Alfred Leslie, Study for the 100 Views Along the Road series (two works)
Est: $500 - $700
Alfred Leslie Study for the 100 Views Along the Road series (two works) c. 1980 charcoal on paper each: 15.125 h x 10.125 w in (38 x 26 cm) Created between 1981 and 1983, 100 Views Along the Road includes a series of black-and-white watercolors depicting various American landscapes. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 30, 2024
Erie Basin
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Art Without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection Alfred Leslie 1927 - 2023 Erie Basin signed and dated 1958 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 66 by 60 ⅜ in. 167.6 by 152.4 cm. Executed in 1958.
Sotheby's
Aug. 31, 2024
Alfred Leslie, Zwei Frauen
Est: -
Alfred Leslie, Zwei Frauen zwei identische nackte Frauen, teils von diversen Versatzstücken bedeckt, erschienen bei Kornfeld in einer Auflage von 2000 unnummerierten Exemplaren, Farblithographie, 1964, hinter Passepartout und unter Glas gerahmt, Passepartoutausschnitt ca. 38 x 27,5 cm. Künstlerinfo: eigentl. Alfred Lippitz, US-amerikanischer Maler, Graphiker und Filmregisseur (1927 New York City bis 2023 New York City), 1946 Studium an der Art Students League of New York, 1946-48 Studium an der New York University bei Tony Smith, ab 1961 Hinwendung von der abstrakten zur figurativen Malerei, ab Ende der 1950er auch als Regisseur tätig, ab 2006 Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Letters, Quelle: Wikipedia. Alfred Leslie, Zwei Frauen Two identical nude women, partly covered by various set pieces, published by Kornfeld in an edition of 2000 unnumbered copies, colour lithograph, 1964, matted and framed under glass, mat cut-out approx. 38 x 27.5 cm. Artist information: Alfred Lippitz, US-American painter, graphic artist and film director (1927 New York City - 2023 New York City), 1946 studied at the Art Students League of New York, 1946-48 studied at New York University with Tony Smith, from 1961 turned from abstract to figurative painting, from the late 1950s also active as a director, from 2006 member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, source: Wikipedia.
Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH
Aug. 24, 2024
Alfred Leslie Untitled Mixed Media on Paper
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
An Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023) untitled mixed media on paper depicting an abstract composition of layered multicolor shapes. Pencil signed and dated '59' 'lower right. Presented in a frame behind glass. Sight: 17" x 23"
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
Aug. 16, 2024
Alfred Leslie (1927-2023) American, New York
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie (1927-2023) ; Abstract ; 1962 ; oil on canvas / framed ; dimensions 56 x 46 cm (22 x 18 in.) ; frame size 59 x 49 cm (23 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.) ; signed lower right corner, dated on verso ; Shipping to USA - DHL $430 , National post with tracking service $285 / Shipping to EU, Middle Assia - DHL $330 , National post with tracking service $215
Art-Torg
Aug. 11, 2024
Abstract Oil On Canvas, with a Signature Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie
Est: $500 - $3,000
Medium: Oil On Canvas Painting Size: 16 x 20 inches Frame Size: 21 x 25 inches Condition: This artwork is in good overall condition for its age. With a Signature Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie (1927 - 2023).
Topwells
Jun. 30, 2024
AMERICAN ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING BY ALFRED LESLIE
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on canvas painting by Alfred Leslie, 1927 to 2023, an American artist who is known for Abstract Expressionist to hyper-realistic paintings. The artwork is a fine example of Leslies earlier work, an abstract geometrical composition in pink, green, and blue color palette. Dated 1966 on the backside. Signed by the artist in the lower left and on the backside. Golden frame. Collectible Mid Century Modernist Fine Art.
Antique Arena Inc
Jun. 11, 2024
Alfred Leslie, 1927-2023 (USA/New York)
Est: £4,000 - £8,000
Alfred Leslie (1927-2023). 1959. Oil on canvas, size 101,5 x 117 cm (40 x 46 inches). Signed and dated lower right and on the verso. (Alfred Leslie, born in New York City in 1927, began as an Abstract Expressionist painter, but in the 1960s moved to an intense, large-scale realism. He studied at New York University in 1946-57 with Tony Smith, Hale Woodruff, John McPherson and William Baziotes. Unlike most artists who spend years struggling to establish themselves, Leslie quickly gained a reputation as a second-generation Abstract Expressionist. Alfred Leslie's paintings are in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.; Kuntshalle, Basel, Switzerland; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota; Museu de Arte Moderna, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Museum of Modern Art and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art.)
Cultural Traditions
Jun. 01, 2024
AMERICAN ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING BY ALFRED LESLIE
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on vinyl tile painting by Alfred Leslie, 1927 to 2023, an American artist who is known for Abstract Expressionist to hyper-realistic paintings. The artwork is a fine example of Leslies earlier work, an abstract geometrical composition in red color palette. Signed by the artist on the backside. White mat, black frame. Collectible Mid Century Modernist Fine Art.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 25, 2024
Alfred Leslie, Zwei Frauen
Est: -
Alfred Leslie, Zwei Frauen zwei identische nackte Frauen, teils von diversen Versatzstücken bedeckt, erschienen bei Kornfeld in einer Auflage von 2000 unnummerierten Exemplaren, Farblithographie, 1964, hinter Passepartout und unter Glas gerahmt, Passepartoutausschnitt ca. 38 x 27,5 cm. Künstlerinfo: eigentl. Alfred Lippitz, US-amerikanischer Maler, Graphiker und Filmregisseur (1927 New York City bis 2023 New York City), 1946 Studium an der Art Students League of New York, 1946-48 Studium an der New York University bei Tony Smith, ab 1961 Hinwendung von der abstrakten zur figurativen Malerei, ab Ende der 1950er auch als Regisseur tätig, ab 2006 Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Letters, Quelle: Wikipedia. Alfred Leslie, Zwei Frauen Two identical nude women, partly covered by various set pieces, published by Kornfeld in an edition of 2000 unnumbered copies, colour lithograph, 1964, matted and framed under glass, mat cut-out approx. 38 x 27.5 cm. Artist info: Alfred Lippitz, US-American painter, graphic artist and film director (1927 New York City - 2023 New York City), 1946 studied at the Art Students League of New York, 1946-48 studied at New York University with Tony Smith, from 1961 turned from abstract to figurative painting, from the late 1950s also active as a director, from 2006 member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, source: Wikipedia.
Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH
Apr. 30, 2024
Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie (1927 - 2023) Abstract Oil On Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Medium: Oil On Canvas Painting Size: 16 x 20 inches Frame Size: 19 x 23 inches Condition: This artwork is in good overall condition for its age. Signature: Signed Artist: Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie (1927 - 2023)
Montgomery Auction
Apr. 20, 2024
AMERICAN ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING BY ALFRED LESLIE
Est: $100 - $150
Alfred Leslie, American, 1927 to 2023, oil painting on canvas mounted on board depicting an abstract composition. Signed lower right. Framed. Alfred Leslie, 1927 to 2023, was an American painter and filmmaker. He first achieved success as an Abstract Expressionist painter, but changed course in the early 1960s and became a painter of realistic figurative paintings. Collectible American Mid Century Abstract Art. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 20, 2024
AMERICAN ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING BY ALFRED LESLIE
Est: $100 - $150
Alfred Leslie, American, 1927 to 2023, oil painting on canvas mounted on board depicting an abstract composition. Signed lower right. Framed. Alfred Leslie, 1927 to 2023, was an American painter and filmmaker. He first achieved success as an Abstract Expressionist painter, but changed course in the early 1960s and became a painter of realistic figurative paintings. Collectible American Mid Century Abstract Art. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 14, 2024
Alfred Leslie (American, 1927 - 2023)
Est: $700 - $1,400
Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie (New York, 1927 - 2023) Untitled. Oil on Canvas. Signed 'Alfred Leslie '59' lower right. Image Size: 11.25 x 7.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 18 x 14.25 x 1.75 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Mar. 29, 2024
Playboy | Alfred Leslie Diana Kurt Painting
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023) original synthetic polymer on canvas painting titled "Diana Kurt," signed, dated 1966, and inscribed verso. This item appeared on pp. 148 of the January 1967 issue Playboy magazine as part of the pictorial "The Playmate as Fine Art: Eleven contemporary artists interpret Playboy's provacative gatefold girl" with the caption, "Like Ben Johnson, Leslie believes that American puritanism has discouraged nudity even in fine art: "If the objectivity of the American colonial painter John Singleton Copley had been applied to a nude," Leslie told PLAYBOY, "he would have been burned as a warlock." PROVENANCE Lot 112 "The Year of the Rabbit: The Playboy Collection," Christie's New York, December 8, 2010 LITERATURE Arthur Paul, Beyond Illustration: The Art of Playboy, (Chicago: Playboy Magazine, 1971), catalogue accompanying an exhibition that traveled in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan between 1971 and 1974. EXHIBITED Middendorf Gallery, Washington, D.C., "En Grisaille: American Paitings, 1901-1981," November 7, 1987 - December 9, 1987.
Julien's Auctions
Mar. 20, 2024
Alfred Leslie "The Silver Thistle" Painting 1955
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023). Large oil on canvas Abstract Expressionist painting titled "The Silver Thistle," painted in cool tones of blue and gray with splashes of red and yellow, 1955. Signed and dated along the lower center. Further signed and titled along the verso. Provenance: Signa Gallery, New York; B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago; Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago; Private Minnesota Collection. Lot Essay: Alfred Leslie is well known as being one the key figures in the second generation of Abstract Expressionist artists along with Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Milton Resnick. He took part in the landmark show "New Talent" organized by Clement Greenberg and Meyer Schapiro at Kootz Gallery in 1950 as well as the "Ninth Street Show" the following year. His first show at Tibor de Nagy Gallery in 1952 was highly praised with one critic writing that the "fresh, romantic, reckless expressionism" made the competition "seem prim and tight by comparison." By the 1960s he began moving away from Abstract Expressionism, favoring figurative paintings, often portraits. His grisaille paintings were realistic, dramatically changed from his work of the previous decade. The subjects were often dramatically lit from multiple angles. In 1966, nearly all of his monochrome works were destroyed in a fire. It was at this point that he began introducing color back into his works. While he would never return to the Abstract Expressionist works of his youth, the figural works of the present would remain influenced by his time with the movement. While the subject matter was rooted in the old master paintings of the past, he introduced modern elements that refreshed the genre and breathed new life into the act of portrait painting.
Revere Auctions
Feb. 27, 2024
Alfred Leslie, 1927-2023 (USA-New York)
Est: £3,000 - £6,000
Alfred Leslie (1927-2023). 1958. Oil on canvas, size 76,5 x 63,5 cm (30 x 25 inches). Signed and dated lower right and on the verso. (Alfred Leslie, born in New York City in 1927, began as an Abstract Expressionist painter, but in the 1960s moved to an intense, large-scale realism. He studied at New York University in 1946-57 with Tony Smith, Hale Woodruff, John McPherson and William Baziotes. Unlike most artists who spend years struggling to establish themselves, Leslie quickly gained a reputation as a second-generation Abstract Expressionist. Alfred Leslie's paintings are in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.; Kuntshalle, Basel, Switzerland; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota; Museu de Arte Moderna, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Museum of Modern Art and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art.)
Cultural Traditions
Feb. 16, 2024
Print, Alfred Leslie
Est: $400 - $600
Alfred Leslie (American, b. 1927), "Constance West 1968," 1980, lithograph, pencil signed, titled, and dated lower center, A/P edition, sheet (unframed): 24.5"h x 17.5"w. Provenance: Property from the estate of artist Robert Bechtle and art historian Whitney Chadwick.
Clars Auctions
Dec. 08, 2023
Alfred Leslie (1927-2023) American, New York
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Alfred (lLippitz) Leslie (1927-2023) ; Abstract ; 1962 ; oil on canvas / framed ; dimensions 56 x 46 cm (22 x 18 in.) ; frame size 59 x 49 cm (23 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.) ; signed lower right corner, dated on verso ; Shipping to USA - DHL $430 , National post with tracking service $285 / Shipping to EU, Middle Assia - DHL $330 , National post with tracking service $215
Art-Torg
Dec. 08, 2023
Alfred Leslie Abstract Expressionist Oil and Collage on Board Painting, signed and dated 1959
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Alfred Leslie Abstract Expressionist Oil and Collage on Board Painting, signed and dated 1959 Signed Alfred Leslie (1927-2023) Oil and Collage on Board Painting. Alfred Leslie was an American painter and filmmaker. He first achieved success as an Abstract Expressionist painter, his works are held in many prestigious museum collections Alfred Leslie was an influential American artist primarily known for his contributions to the Abstract Expressionist movement and later, for his realist portraits. Born in the Bronx, New York City, Leslie initially rose to prominence in the 1950s alongside contemporaries such as Joan Mitchell, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline. In the early years of his career, Leslie's large-scale, brushy abstract paintings were celebrated for their dynamism and depth of emotion. However, in a dramatic shift in the mid-1960s, he turned to photorealistic painting, meticulously capturing intricate details and presenting subjects with lifelike precision. This drastic shift from abstract to representational art marked one of the most surprising turns in the art world during the 20th century. Beyond painting, Leslie is also known for his ventures in the world of film. In collaboration with photographer Robert Frank, he co-created the iconic 1959 Beat film "Pull My Daisy," which starred Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and other key figures from the Beat Generation. The film is celebrated for its spontaneous and improvisational nature, reflective of the beatnik ethos. Leslie's multifaceted career has made him a significant figure in the history of post-war American art. Whether through his abstract canvases, his detailed portraiture, or his experimental films, Leslie has consistently pushed boundaries, exploring new mediums and techniques while challenging conventions. Signed a dated in Pencil Lower Left. Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Dec. 07, 2023
Alfred Leslie, Permanently
Est: $800 - $1,200
Alfred Leslie Permanently 1961 screenprint in colors image: 16.5 h x 14 w in (42 x 36 cm) sheet: 18 h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm) Signed, dated, numbered and inscribed to lower margin 'Special Edition 9/30 Alfred Leslie NYC 1961'. This work is number 9 from the edition of 30. Provenance: G.W. Einstein Company, Inc., New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Nov. 14, 2023
ALFRED LESLIE - FRANK FATA
Est: $50 - $100
Alfred Leslie (American, B. 1927) Frank Fata, lithograph. Signed in graphite. Edition 10 of 50.
Litchfield Auctions
Nov. 11, 2023
ALFRED LESLIE AMERICAN 1927-2023
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Untitled Abstraction, oil on canvas, 23 x 26 1/2 in (58.4 x 67.3 cm), framed 25 x 29 in (63.5 x 73.4 cm), signed verso and dated and copyright 1963
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Oct. 28, 2023
ALFRED LESLIE, (American, 1927-2023), Richard Bellamy, 1974, lithograph, 40 x 30 in., frame: 41 1/4 x 30 3/4 in.
Est: $400 - $600
ALFRED LESLIE (American, 1927-2023) Richard Bellamy 1974, lithograph signed, titled, dated, and numbered Alfred Leslie 1974 2/50 Richard Bellamy 1974 lower center in pencil
Grogan & Company
Sep. 29, 2023
Alfred Leslie Abstract Expressionist Oil and Collage on Board Painting, 1959 Frame: 21.25" x 17.25"H Art: 17.75"W x 13"H
Est: $2,000 - $20,000
Alfred Leslie Abstract Expressionist Oil and Collage on Board Painting, 1959 Signed Alfred Leslie (1927-2023) Oil and Collage on Board Painting. Alfred Leslie was an American painter and filmmaker. He first achieved success as an Abstract Expressionist painter, his works are held in many prestigious museum collections Alfred Leslie was an influential American artist primarily known for his contributions to the Abstract Expressionist movement and later, for his realist portraits. Born in the Bronx, New York City, Leslie initially rose to prominence in the 1950s alongside contemporaries such as Joan Mitchell, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline. In the early years of his career, Leslie's large-scale, brushy abstract paintings were celebrated for their dynamism and depth of emotion. However, in a dramatic shift in the mid-1960s, he turned to photorealistic painting, meticulously capturing intricate details and presenting subjects with lifelike precision. This drastic shift from abstract to representational art marked one of the most surprising turns in the art world during the 20th century. Beyond painting, Leslie is also known for his ventures in the world of film. In collaboration with photographer Robert Frank, he co-created the iconic 1959 Beat film "Pull My Daisy," which starred Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and other key figures from the Beat Generation. The film is celebrated for its spontaneous and improvisational nature, reflective of the beatnik ethos. Leslie's multifaceted career has made him a significant figure in the history of post-war American art. Whether through his abstract canvases, his detailed portraiture, or his experimental films, Leslie has consistently pushed boundaries, exploring new mediums and techniques while challenging conventions. Signed a dated in Pencil Lower Left. Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Sep. 13, 2023
Alfred Leslie, Untitled
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Alfred Leslie Untitled 1957 oil, assemblage on canvas 60.625 h x 51 w in (154 x 130 cm) Signed and dated to lower edge 'Alfred Leslie 57'. Signed, dated and inscribed to verso 'Alfred Leslie 1957 East Hampton'. Provenance: B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Aug. 08, 2023
Alfred Leslie, Alfred Leslie (Self-Portrait); Frank Tata; Richard Bellamy (three works)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Alfred Leslie Alfred Leslie (Self-Portrait); Frank Tata; Richard Bellamy (three works) 1974 lithograph 40.125 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge of each work 'Alfred Leslie 1974 34/50 Alfred Leslie 1974', 'Alfred Leslie 1974 34/50 Richard Bellamy 1974' and 'Alfred Leslie 1974 34/50 Frank Tata 1974'. These works are number 34 from the editions of 50 published by Landfall Press, Santa Fe. Literature: Landfall Press AL74-481, AL74-477, AL74-478 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
Aug. 04, 2023
Signed Alfred Leslie Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas and Paper Collage,1959
Est: $2,000 - $20,000
Signed Alfred Leslie Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting and collage on Canvas, 1959 Signed Alfred Leslie (1927-2023) Oil on Canvas and Paper Collage. Alfred Leslie was an American painter and filmmaker. He first achieved success as an Abstract Expressionist painter, but changed course in the early 1960s and became a painter of realistic figurative paintings. Signed a dated in Pencil Lower Left
Collective Hudson, LLC
Jul. 27, 2023
Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023) Abstract, 1951
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023) Abstract, 1951 oil and paper collage on canvas 42 3/4 x 39 1/4 inches.
Hindman
Jun. 21, 2023
Alfred Leslie, June Berry
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Alfred Leslie June Berry 1959 oil on paper collage 18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm) Signed to lower right of composition 'Alfred Leslie'. Provenance: Manny Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles | Martha Jackson Gallery, New York | Thomas Babeor Gallery, La Jolla, CA | Private Collection Exhibited: Art in Embassies Program, 1962, Manila, Philippines (coordinated by the Museum of Modern Art, New York) This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Jun. 15, 2023
ALFRED LESLIE (American, born 1927). Self Portrait, 1974, Limited edition lithograph numbered 15 of an edition of 50. Pencil numbered,
Est: $600 - $800
ALFRED LESLIE (American, born 1927). Self Portrait, 1974, Limited edition lithograph numbered 15 of an edition of 50. Pencil numbered, titled, dated, and signed at base. Framed. Not examined out of frame. - 40 1/4 in x 30 in.; frame: 42 x 33 inches.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 15, 2023
Alfred Leslie, Lithograph, Self-Portrait
Est: $600 - $900
(American, 1927-2023) signed along bottom and dated 1974, numbered 35/50. Overall: 41-1/2"h x 31-1/2"w Sight: 40-1/2"h x 30-1/4"d
Nye & Company
Jun. 03, 2023
Alfred LESLIE: Abstract - Oil Painting
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Alfred Leslie (b. 1927) abstract oil on canvas in colors, signed and dated on back, 1963, with arrow pointing to top; also signed in pencil on stretcher. [Art: 17" H x 23" W; Frame: 21" H x 28" W].
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 28, 2023
ROY LICHTENSTEIN - ROMANZE - ORIGINAL PHOTO LITHOGRAPH - 1967
Est: $200 - $250
ROMANZE, OR THE MUSIC STUDENTS - An original photo lithograph by Roy Lichtenstein. Published by the Museum Of Modern Art in 1967. With a sheet size of 18 x 22 and an image size of 18 x 12 inches. On Mohawk Superfine Paper in an edition of 2500 and in excellent condition - there are the usual folio folds in the middle. This listing is for the two sheets pictured in the first photo. These great lithograph are from example 206 of 2500 and contains the poem it illustrates by John O'Hara. A truly great collaboration titled "In Memory Of My Feelings".
Beowulf Art and Books
Apr. 20, 2023
Alfred Leslie, Robin Miller Private Work #2
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Alfred Leslie Robin Miller Private Work #2 1967 graphite on paper 29 h x 23 w in (74 x 58 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower and upper edges 'Robin Miller Private Work #2 Alfred Leslie 1967'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
Mar. 25, 2023
ALFRED LESLIE AMERICAN B.1927
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Abstraction (1961), oil on canvas,unframed: 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 28 cm), framed: 15 1/4 x 12 in (38.7 x 30.5 cm), signed and dated verso with label remnants
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC