William Lester Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Lester Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 10, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (Massachusetts, 1888-1969), Maine house., Watercolor, 16" x 22". Framed 25" x 31".
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS Massachusetts, 1888-1969 Maine house. Signed lower right "W. Lester Stevens".
Eldred's
Sep. 10, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (Massachusetts, 1888-1969), New England church., Oil on board, 11.5" x 14". Framed 13.5" x 16".
Est: $700 - $1,000
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS Massachusetts, 1888-1969 New England church. Signed under frame.
Eldred's
Aug. 06, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888–1969). Winter River Landscape,1922, Oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches; frame: 41 x 41 inches
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS American, 1888–1969 Oil on canvas American Impressionist painting depicting a New England river breaking up with ice floes beneath a moody, overcast sky, with a windswept pine tree anchoring the right foreground and a distant glimpse of open water and a red-roofed farmhouse beyond. Signed and dated "W. Lester Stevens 1922" lower right. Framed.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 04, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888–1969). Sunlit Hillside (double-sided, verso titled "Winter in the Village"), Oil on canvas, 34 x 40 inches (excluding frame)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS American, 1888–1969 Oil on canvas Double-sided work which capture the changing moods and seasons of the New England landscape. The first side (signed), titled "Sunlit Hillside," features a group of windswept trees perched atop a rugged elevation. In contrast, the verso unsigned side, titled "Winter in the Village," depicts a quiet, snow-covered street lined with traditional gabled houses and utility poles. Framed.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 04, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888–1969). Resting Fleet in the Harbor, 1930, Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 inches; frame: 30.5 x 37.5 inches
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS American, 1888–1969 Oil on canvas (for restoration) Harbor scene that captures a dense cluster of fishing vessels docked in a quiet port, likely reflecting the artist's deep ties to his birthplace of Rockport, Massachusetts. The composition is dominated by the rhythmic verticality of numerous masts and riggings that crisscross against a backdrop of muted coastal buildings. Signed and dated lower right. Framed.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 04, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888–1969). Rockport Harbor, Morning Light, Oil on board, 14 x 17.5 inches; frame: 17 x 20.5 inches
Est: $700 - $1,000
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS American, 1888–1969 Oil on board Artwork that captures the working harbor of Rockport, Massachusetts, in the artist's characteristic post-impressionist style. Several fishing and sailing vessels sit moored in the calm harbor waters surrounded by weathered wooden buildings. Verso titled and signed. Framed.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 04, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888–1969). Sunlight Through the Pines, 1921, Oil on canvas, 34 x 39 inches (excluding frame)
Est: $1,800 - $2,800
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS American, 1888–1969 Oil on canvas Dated 1921, this American Impressionist oil painting captures the intimate beauty of a New England woodland interior. The forest floor is blanketed in fallen leaves, scattered with clusters of rounded, moss-covered boulders. Signed (twice) and dated. Framed.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 04, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888–1969). The Red Boathouse, Rockport Wharf, Oil on canvas, 14 x 17.5 inches; frame: 17 x 20.5 inches
Est: $600 - $900
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS American, 1888–1969 Oil on canvas Richly textured oil painting of the bustling view of the working waterfront of Rockport, Massachusetts. The composition is anchored by a distinctive red boathouse with a green roof, its weathered facade rising prominently above the crowded dock below. Signed lower right. Framed.
Sloans & Kenyon
Apr. 25, 2026
William Lester Stevens Painting
Est: $400 - $800
(American/Massachusetts, 1888-1969). Watercolor. Titled: "House in Annisquam". Signed lower right. Sight size: 18 1/2 x 24 1/2. In a modern black lacquer frame under glass measuring: 25 1/2" high x 31 3/4" wide. Good condition. New matting. Not removed from frame. IMPORTANT- Please note: all items are sold as is, where is, with all faults. Marion Antique Auctions encourages all bidders to examine items prior to bidding, if at all possible, in person. Please seek a condition report prior to the auction. All statements made by Marion Antique Auctions with regard to condition, age, or material are stated as our opinion, and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials, or any other feature of items being sold. All sales are final. We do not give refunds.
Marion Antique Auctions
Mar. 22, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS "ROCKPORT, MASS" OIL ON BOARD
Est: -
William Lester Stevens (1888 - 1969) "Rockport, Mass" Oil on Board. Born in Rockport, Massachusetts, impressionist painter William Stevens lived and worked in the area for many years. In the later part of his life, he moved to Conway, Massachusetts. His first art study was with Parker Perkins, and then he attended the Boston Museum School as a student of Edmund Tarbell, Frank Benson, Philip Hale and William Paxton. He taught at Princeton and Boston Universities, and by 1964 had won more awards than any other living artist. Stevens, along with his friend Aldro Hibbard, was instrumental in organizing the Rockport Art Association in 1921 with the goal of making art more accessible to common people. Later in his life Stevens also organized the Conway Festival of the Hills and the Berkshire Arts Festival. Artist: William Lester Stevens Title: "Rockport, Mass" Medium: Oil on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Right | Site Measurement: 7.375" x 8.25" | Keywords: Landscape Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1433
Bradford's
Feb. 06, 2026
William Lester Stevens Oil, "A Street in Rockport"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Lester Stevens (American 1888-1969 ) "A Street in Rockport," oil on canvas, signed "W. Lester Stevens," lower right, framed. Provenance: Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts. With Vose label verso. Dimensions: 25 x 30 in. canvas size, 29 x 33.5 in. Condition: Very good original condition with no damage or restoration visible to the naked eye or under UV light.
Neue Auctions
Jan. 24, 2026
William Lester Stevens, Town Church, Watercolor
Est: $300 - $500
William Lester Stevens, N.A., A.W.S., town church, watercolor, signed L/R, 20" x 28", framed 25" x 33". Provenance: Estate of Dalia Zikas, Melrose, Massachusetts.
Kaminski Auctions
Jan. 16, 2026
WILLIAM LESTER (TEXAS, 1910-1991) LITHOGRAPH, MOUNTAIN RIVER
Est: $300 - $600
Framed lithograph on paper, Mountain River, pencil signed lower left Wm. Lester (William Lester, Texas, 1910-1991), dated 1940, sheet is sealed within mat and appears to be affixed to backing, sight: approx 10.5"h, 14.5"w, overall: approx 17.75"h, 21 5/8"w, 4.75lbs
Austin Auction Gallery
Jan. 11, 2026
William Lester Stevens, Arey's Cove, Oil on Board
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Lester Stevens (Cape Ann, Massachusetts artist, 1888-1969), titled "Arey's Cove", oil on board, signed L/R, 36" x 30", framed 41 3/4" x 35 1/2". PLEASE NOTE: On KaminskiLIVE, lots valued at over $3,000 are designated as Premier Lots in the auction descriptions. Bidding on these lots requires pre-approval. Existing customers with a history of completed payments will be automatically pre-approved. New customers must either call Kaminski Auctions at 978-927-2223 Ext 507 with a credit card to obtain pre-approval or have a credit card on file with our auction house. Provenance: Estate of Dalia Zikas, Melrose, Massachusetts.
Kaminski Auctions
Dec. 12, 2025
William Lester Stevens (American 1888-1969), Winter Landscape, Oil on canvas, 30 x 44 in. (76.2 x 111.8 cm.), Frame: 36 x 50 in. (91.4 x 127 cm.)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Lester Stevens (American, 1888-1969) Winter Hills Oil on canvas Signed W. Lester Stevens N.A.; also titled Winter Hills/ Prize Meriden/ 1954 on verso Property from a Virginia Revocable Trust
Weschler's
Sep. 19, 2025
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (Massachusetts, 1888-1969), New England barn and silo., Watercolor on paper, 20.5" x 28.5" sight. Framed 29.5" x 37".
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS Massachusetts, 1888-1969 New England barn and silo. Signed lower left.
Eldred's
Sep. 12, 2025
William Lester Stevens (American 1888-1969), Autumn Landscape, Watercolor and gouache on paper, Sight size: 10-1/2 x 13-1/2 in (26.7 x 34.3 cm); Frame: 18-1/2 x 21-1/4 in
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Lester Stevens (American, 1888-1969) Autumn Landscape Watercolor and gouache on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed Lester Stevens/ NA twice l.r.
Weschler's
May. 22, 2025
William Lester Stevens, Birch Late Afternoon
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William Lester Stevens Birch Late Afternoon acrylic on board 30 h x 36 w in (76 x 91 cm) Signed and titled to verso 'Birch Late Afternoon Lester Stevens'. Provenance: Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Albert and Carol Rosenthal | Estate of Carol Rosenthal This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 22, 2025
William Lester Stevens, Untitled
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William Lester Stevens Untitled oil on panel 15.75 h x 20 w in (40 x 51 cm) Signed to lower right 'W. Lester Stevens'. Provenance: Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Albert and Carol Rosenthal | Estate of Carol Rosenthal This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 17, 2025
WILLIAM LEWIS LESTER (1910-1991) PORTRAIT BEARDED MAN
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Framed oil on Masonite painting, "Portrait of Bearded Man," signed verso Wm Lester (S.L.) (William Lewis Lester, American, active in Texas, 1910-1991), sight: approx 18.25"h, 14"w, overall: 21.75"h, 17.5"w, 3.5lbs **Provenance: From the estate of Connie Todd (Constance Clare Todd, Austin, Texas, 1941-2024). For many years, Connie Todd was the personal assistant to prominent Austin-based book publisher, photographer, and author Bill Wittliff (William Dale Wittliff, American, active in Austin, Texas, 1940-2019). Bill Wittliff wrote celebrated screenplays such as "Lonesome Dove" (1982), "Legends of the Fall" (1994), and "Barbarosa" (2000), and founded the regionally-oriented publishing company, Encino Press, with his wife Sally in 1963. Connie Todd later served as the founding director of the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University from 1997-2010, transforming it into an internationally-acclaimed collection through noteworthy acquisitions such as the Cormac McCarthy archive. After retiring from Texas State, Connie Todd spent time traveling the world with friends and family.**
Austin Auction Gallery
May. 17, 2025
WILLIAM LEWIS LESTER (1910-1991) WINTER LANDSCAPE, 20" X 24"
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Framed oil on Masonite painting, Winter Landscape with Car, unsigned, William Lewis Lester (American, active in Texas, 1910-1991), some light flaking to brown pigment, sight: approx 19.5"h, 23.5"w, overall: 22.75"h, 26.75"w, 4.5lbs **Note: ascription of this work to William Lester confirmed by the artist's son Paul and daughter Edith** **Provenance: From the estate of Connie Todd (Constance Clare Todd, Austin, Texas, 1941-2024). For many years, Connie Todd was the personal assistant to prominent Austin-based book publisher, photographer, and author Bill Wittliff (William Dale Wittliff, American, active in Austin, Texas, 1940-2019). Bill Wittliff wrote celebrated screenplays such as "Lonesome Dove" (1982), "Legends of the Fall" (1994), and "Barbarosa" (2000), and founded the regionally-oriented publishing company, Encino Press, with his wife Sally in 1963. Connie Todd later served as the founding director of the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University from 1997-2010, transforming it into an internationally-acclaimed collection through noteworthy acquisitions such as the Cormac McCarthy archive. After retiring from Texas State, Connie Todd spent time traveling the world with friends and family.**
Austin Auction Gallery
May. 10, 2025
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS, (American, 1888-1969), Rain, Wind, and Fog, watercolor on paper, sight: 17 1/2 x 21 1/2 in., frame: 25 5/8 x 29 1/2 in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888-1969) Rain, Wind, and Fog watercolor on paper signed William Lester Stevens lower left
Grogan & Company
May. 08, 2025
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS, American 1888-1969, Winter Stream by Moonlight, oil on canvas, 32 x 36 in. (81.3 x 91.4 cm.), Frame: 39 1/4 x 43 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (99.7 x 110.5 x 5.7 cm.)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS American, 1888-1969 Winter Stream by Moonlight oil on canvas signed lower right "W. Lester Stevens. N.A."
Shannon's
Apr. 13, 2025
William Lester Stevens, Landscape, Oil on Board
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Lester Stevens, landscape with trees, oil on board, N. H. Historical Society text verso, late 20th century.
Kaminski Auctions
Mar. 28, 2025
William Lester Stevens (American 1888-1969), Cricket Hill in a Blizzard, Oil on canvas, 32 x 36 in (81.3 x 91.4 cm)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Lester Stevens (American, 1888-1969) Cricket Hill in a Blizzard Oil on canvas Signed W. Lester Stevens N.A. l.r.; also titled and signed on verso Property from a Virginia Revocable Trust
Weschler's
Mar. 01, 2025
William Lester Stevenson Landscape Watercolor
Est: -
Watercolor on paper painting by listed New England artist William Lester Stevenson (1888 - 1969). The painting features an Autumn landscape and is signed in the lower right, framed under glass. Sight measures approx 25" across x 18" tall. Framed measures 30-1/2" across x 24-3/4" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Feb. 09, 2025
William Lester Stevens, Stone Zoo, Stoneham, MA
Est: $500 - $1,000
William Lester Stevens, Stone Zoo, Stoneham, Massachusetts, signed, 10" x 14", framed 16" x 19". Provenance: Cambridge, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Jan. 09, 2025
William Lester Stevens - Winter Scene
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
William Lester Stevens ( 1888-1969). Oil on canvas. Signed LL. Frame: H 31" W 36-1/2". Canvas: H 24" W 30". Condition: Excellent original condition. Link to high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/o4w71y9gicya17obfrfdc/AAZhr6dlKChCsI3z3tg6PFc?rlkey=91plok3hrk81aq26h05tqjqcr&st=jh2dqyku&dl=0
New England Auctions
Dec. 13, 2024
William Lester Stevens Oil, Fall Foliage
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Fall Foliage, oil on panel, signed lower left. Panel apprx 30" x 32", framed in gilt wood, overall apprx 37" x 38-1/4". Gallery label on verso from Child's Gallery, procured from the estate of the artist.
Neue Auctions
Oct. 16, 2024
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (Massachusetts, 1888-1969), Harbor scene with fishing shack., Watercolor on paper, 20" x 28". Framed 27.5" x 35.5".
Est: $500 - $800
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS Massachusetts, 1888-1969 Harbor scene with fishing shack. Signed lower right.
Eldred's
Aug. 18, 2024
William Lester Stevens, Rockport, Watercolor
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Lester Stevens (1888-1969), Rockport, watercolor, signed L/R, 10 1/2" x 13 1/2", framed 19" x 11". Provenance: Hamilton, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Jul. 26, 2024
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (Massachusetts, 1888-1969), Clouds over the coast., Oil on board, 10" x 12". Framed 14.5" x 16.5".
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS Massachusetts, 1888-1969 Clouds over the coast. Signed lower right "W. Lester Stevens".
Eldred's
Jul. 26, 2024
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (Massachusetts, 1888-1969), Sunset over a rocky coast., Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10". Framed 14.5" x 16.5".
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS Massachusetts, 1888-1969 Sunset over a rocky coast. Signed lower right "W.L. Stevens".
Eldred's
Jul. 26, 2024
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (Massachusetts, 1888-1969), Sun reflecting off snow-covered roofs., Oil on masonite, 16" x 20". Framed 19.5" x 23.5".
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS Massachusetts, 1888-1969 Sun reflecting off snow-covered roofs. Signed lower right "W. Lester Stevens N.A.".
Eldred's
Jul. 26, 2024
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (Massachusetts, 1888-1969), Village in summertime., Oil on canvas, 40” x 36”. Framed 50” x 46”.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS Massachusetts, 1888-1969 Village in summertime. Signed lower right "W. Lester Stevens".
Eldred's
May. 01, 2024
William Lester Stevens (American 1888-1969), Rocky Coastal Landscape
Est: $300 - $500
William Lester Stevens American, 1888-1969 Rocky Coastal Landscape watercolor on paper signed 'W. Lester Stevens, N.A.' in pencil lower right. Matted and unframed.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Apr. 18, 2024
William Lester Stevens, oil on canvas landscape
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Lester Stevens (American 1888-1969), oil on canvas winter landscape titled Way Down East, was the cover for American Legion magazine February 1937, 36" x 30", frame - 42" x 36". Provenance: A Chester County estate. NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jan. 27, 2024
William Lester Stevens W/C of Cabin, possibly North Carolina
Est: $400 - $500
William Lester Stevens (American, 1888-1969) watercolor painting, possibly a Southern scene, depicting a cabin in a rural landscape setting. Signed "W. Lester Stevens, N.A." lower right. Housed under glass in a faux wood tramp art style frame with dark gray mat and navy blue reveal. Sight - 21 1/2" W x 17 1/2" H. Frame - 32" W x 28"H. Biography: Rockport, Massachusetts-born William Lester Stevens attended the Boston Museum School as a student of Edmund Tarbell, Frank Benson, Philip Hale and William Paxton. Although he is most commonly associated with the Boston School of painters, Stevens also painted for a period in Charlotte and Asheville, NC, where he gave lessons and held one man shows. In 1921 Stevens and his friend Aldro Hibbard were instrumental in organizing the Rockport Art Association. Stevens was best known for his traditional and impressionist landscapes. He was prolific, and by 1964 had won more awards than any other living artist. Source: American Art Review, Oct. 2003; Falk, Peter Hastings (ed.) Who Was Who in American Art , 1564-1975.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 22, 2023
William Lester (American/Texas, 1910-1991), "Untitled"
Est: $1,400 - $1,800
William Lester (American/Texas, 1910-1991) "Untitled" gouache on paper signed on framer's backing board. Float-mounted, glazed and framed. 22" x 29", framed 24-3/4" x 32-1/4" Provenance: Catherine and Daniel Stetson Collection, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Dec. 04, 2022
William Lester (American/Texas, 1910-1991), "Untitled"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Lester (American/Texas, 1910-1991) "Untitled" gouache on paper signed on framer's backing board. Float-mounted, glazed and framed. 22" x 29", framed 24-3/4" x 32-1/4" Provenance: Catherine and Daniel Stetson Collection, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Nov. 12, 2022
William Lester Stevens
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
(American, 1888-1969) Chimney Rock Mountain, NC, signed lower right "W.L.Stevens, N.A.", inscribed verso "Chimney Rock Mountain/Chimney Rock, No Carolina", watercolor on board, 19 x 23-1/2 in.; unframed Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, California
Brunk Auctions
Nov. 05, 2022
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS, (American, 1888-1969), Westfield River In Winter, oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in., frame: 34 1/2 x 40 1/2 in.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888-1969) Westfield River In Winter oil on canvas signed W Lester Stevens lower right, titled verso
Grogan & Company
Sep. 07, 2022
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS, WATERCOLOR, SHORELINE.
Est: $500 - $800
Wooded oceanside landscape, watercolor on paper. Signed lower right in pencil, W. Lester Stevens N.A. A.W.S. Image 14” x 17”, in gilt wood frame, under glass 24” x 27”.
William Smith Auctions
Apr. 24, 2022
William Lester Stevens. American. Large landscape with house and barn with silo. Oil on canvas.
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
William Lester Stevens. American. Large landscape with house and barn with silo. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed lower right with N. A. Tiny puncture upper left near side, shows just under the stretcher. Sight: 25 x 30in. Overall: 32 x 37in. In original frame.
Tremont Auctions
Jan. 29, 2022
William Lester Stevens Oil Painting, Horse in a Field
Est: $700 - $900
William Lester Stevens (Massachusetts, 1888-1969) impressionistic oil on canvasboard painting depicting a brown horse grazing in a fenced pasture beneath trees and a blue sky. Signed "W. Lester Stevens N.A." lower left. Phillips, New York, NY auction tag affixed en verso. Housed in a wooden frame with an off white linen liner and a wooden fillet. Sight: 11 3/4" H x 15 3/4" W. Framed: 20 1/4" H x 24 1/4" W. Biography: "Born in Rockport, Massachusetts, impressionist painter William Stevens lived and worked in the area for many years. In the later part of his life, he moved to Conway, Massachusetts. His first art study was with Parker Perkins, and then he attended the Boston Museum School as a student of Edmund Tarbell, Frank Benson, Philip Hale and William Paxton. He taught at Princeton and Boston Universities, and by 1964 had won more awards than any other living artist. Stevens, along with his friend Aldro Hibbard, was instrumental in organizing the Rockport Art Association in 1921 with the goal of making art more accessible to common people. Later in his life Stevens also organized the Conway Festival of the Hills and the Berkshire Arts Festival. Stevens was a member of the Boston School, traditionalists and impressionists, opposed to abstraction in art. The subject matter was usually landscape, views of everyday life, and portraits. William Lester Stevens died on June 10, 1969." (source: American Art Review, October 2003).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 29, 2022
Large William Lester O/C Expressionist Landscape, Ship Channel
Est: $6,000 - $7,000
Large William Lewis Lester (Texas, 1910-1991) oil on canvas Expressionist landscape painting, titled "Ship Channel", depicting a bird's eye view of a man-made waterway emptying into a body of water to the right with a tree line, road, and hills in the midground and a lock system with ships in the background below a blue sky. Signed, titled and dated 1959 en verso. Additional handwritten label with artist name, title, year, and Austin, TX and additional numbering, en verso. Housed and matted in a modern ebonized wooden frame with a white wooden fillet. Sight: 29 5/8" H x 43 3/4" W. Frame: 36" H x 50 1/8" W. Biography: William Lewis Lester was raised in Dallas, TX, and studied with Thomas Stell and Olin Travis at the Dallas Art Institute. He was an active member of the Dallas Artists League from its inception in 1932 where he exerted his influence during the Great Depression in the evolution of Texas Regionalists art. Lester was also a founding member of the Lone Star Printmakers who created and exhibited lithographic prints. He taught at the school of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts (Dallas Museum of Art) as well as at the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also served as chairman from 1952-1954. Lester was highly influenced from the mid-1950s onwards by the striking color and compositions of Mexican artworks, particularly the works of Rufino Tamayo, which led his painting towards greater levels of abstraction. He has been exhibited at the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas, the Rockefeller Center, The New York World's Fair Exhibition, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Pan American Union. His work is permanently exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Witte Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the American Embassy in Paris among many others. (Adapted from "Lester, William Lewis" by Earl D. Weed and Paul D. Lester, published Oct. 1, 1995 in the handbook of Dallas-Fort Worth; accessed 11/17/21 https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/lester-william-lewis)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 20, 2022
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS, American (1888-1969), Fall Landscape, oil on canvas, 20 x 22 inches
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS American, (1888-1969) Fall Landscape oil on canvas signed lower left "W. Lester Stevens"
Shannon's
Sep. 19, 2021
William Lester Stevens. American. Large watercolor
Est: $300 - $500
William Lester Stevens. American. Large watercolor street scene with buildings and church steeples. Signed lower right. Framed under glass. Sight: 24.5 x 18.75in. Overall: 31.5 x 25.5in.
Tremont Auctions