Kate Elizabeth Olver Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Illustrator, b. 1881 - d. 1960

Kate Elizabeth Olver 1881-1960. Painter, sculptor and illustrator born the daughter of a dentist at St. Stephens in Brannel, near St. Austell in Cornwall.

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  • Kate Elizabeth Olver,  British 1881-1960 -  Portrait of young woman seated in a blue dress;  oil o
    Mar. 25, 2025

    Kate Elizabeth Olver,  British 1881-1960 -  Portrait of young woman seated in a blue dress;  oil o

    Est: £700 - £900

    Kate Elizabeth Olver,  British 1881-1960 -  Portrait of young woman seated in a blue dress;  oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Kate E. Oliver', 92 x 51 cm (ARR) Note: Olver studied painting at the Royal Academy Schools from 1901-1906. She is the wife of artist Charles Higgins ('PIC') (1893-1980_.

    Roseberys
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960), 'Return from the front, 1916', oil on canvas, 137 x 99cm
    Jun. 25, 2024

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960), 'Return from the front, 1916', oil on canvas, 137 x 99cm

    Est: £5,000 - £8,000

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) 'Return from the front, 1916' oil on canvas signed

    Gorringes
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - watercolour
    Jul. 28, 2021

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - watercolour

    Est: £100 - £150

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - Three watercolour sketches - Small child in green hat and jumper with dog, 20 x 15cm; Small child in yellow hat and crimson jumper, 15 x 10 cm and two sketches with letter from artist (3)

    Andrew Smith & Son
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - pencil
    Jul. 28, 2021

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - pencil

    Est: £50 - £100

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - Five pencil sketches - Children hiding behind tree, 11 x 17 cm; Mother and children seated on bench, 12 x 9 cm; boy looking in window, 12 x 9 cm; two children, 12 x 12 cm; girl seated beside cat, 9 x 11 cm (5)

    Andrew Smith & Son
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - pencil
    Jul. 28, 2021

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - pencil

    Est: £100 - £150

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - Five pencil sketches - Five children with cart, 10.5 x 17 cm; Two children with cart, 10.5 x 16.5 cm; Family group in kitchen, 13 x 18 cm; Balloon seller, 17 x 13 cm; Family group, 16 x 10 cm (5)

    Andrew Smith & Son
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960)
    Jul. 28, 2021

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960)

    Est: £100 - £150

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - Three - Small boy and hare watching the sunset, watercolour, signed with initials, 10.5 x 8 cm; Young boy in blue shirt, watercolour, 14 x 8.5 cm; and Young girl in red coat with umbrella, terrier at her feet, watercolour, signed with initials, 10 x 9 cm (3)

    Andrew Smith & Son
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - various media
    Jul. 28, 2021

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - various media

    Est: £100 - £150

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) - Five sketches - Portrait of a young lady, pencil, 18.5 x 13 cm; 'Dance a baby diddy', watercolour, 10.5 x 8 cm; boy with mandolin, pencil, 12.5 x 9 cm; seated child painting, pen and ink, 7.5 x 5 cm; toys, pen and ink, 6 x 8.5 cm (5)

    Andrew Smith & Son
  • § Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) Lady in a Kimono with Camellias signed with initials 'KEO' (lower right)
    May. 09, 2019

    § Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) Lady in a Kimono with Camellias signed with initials 'KEO' (lower right)

    Est: £700 - £1,000

    § Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) Lady in a Kimono with Camellias signed with initials 'KEO' (lower right) oil on canvas h:72 w:72 cm

    Cheffins
  • AR Kate Elizabeth Olver - (British, 1881-1960)
    Sep. 26, 2018

    AR Kate Elizabeth Olver - (British, 1881-1960)

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    AR Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) Portrait of a seated young lady, Miss Yvonne Stewart Bernard

    Bonhams
  • AR KATE ELIZABETH OLVER (BRITISH, 1881-1960) - Portrait of a seated young lady, Miss Yvonne Stewart Bernard
    Jul. 03, 2018

    AR KATE ELIZABETH OLVER (BRITISH, 1881-1960) - Portrait of a seated young lady, Miss Yvonne Stewart Bernard

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    AR KATE ELIZABETH OLVER (BRITISH, 1881-1960) Portrait of a seated young lady, Miss Yvonne Stewart Bernard ‘KATE ELIZABETH OLVER/1913’ (lower right) oil on canvas 157.5 x 119.4cm (62 x 47in).

    Bonhams
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) Return from the front, 1916 54 x 39in.
    Mar. 06, 2018

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) Return from the front, 1916 54 x 39in.

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) oil on canvas Return from the front, 1916 signed 54 x 39in.

    Gorringes
  • KATE ELIZABETH OLVER (1881-1960) A mother reading
    Oct. 03, 2014

    KATE ELIZABETH OLVER (1881-1960) A mother reading

    Est: £30 - £50

    KATE ELIZABETH OLVER (1881-1960) A mother reading Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress to her children, pen and ink drawing, 16 x 15cm

    Mallams
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960)
    May. 17, 2014

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960)

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960), "Tea Time", oil on canvasboard, signed lower right, "Robert Sielle/14 Greenwell Street/Fitzroy Square" label en verso, 30" x 40". Framed. Provenance: Private collection, Mobile, Alabama.

    New Orleans Auction Galleries
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960)
    Sep. 30, 2008

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960)

    Est: £500 - £800

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960) The tango dancer signed 'KATE/OLVER' (lower right) oil on canvas, unframed 56 x 44 in. (142.3 x 111.7 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver ASWA 1881-1960 exh 1907-1940-
    Jul. 08, 2008

    Kate Elizabeth Olver ASWA 1881-1960 exh 1907-1940-

    Est: £100 - £200

    Kate Elizabeth Olver ASWA 1881-1960 exh 1907-1940- Study of a cottage; oil on canvas board, 30x40cm: together with two other oil studies on canvas board by the same hand, one of a thatched cottage, 25.7x50.2cm and the other a portrait of a lady seated, 45.2x35.2cm., (3), (unframed)

    Roseberys
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver ASWA 1881-1960 exh 1907-1940-
    Jun. 11, 2008

    Kate Elizabeth Olver ASWA 1881-1960 exh 1907-1940-

    Est: £150 - £250

    Kate Elizabeth Olver ASWA 1881-1960 exh 1907-1940- Study of a cottage; oil on canvas board, 30x40cm: together with two other oil studies on canvas board by the same hand, one of a thatched cottage, 25.7x50.2cm and the other a portrait of a lady seated, 45.2x35.2cm., (3), (unframed)

    Roseberys
  • Aries
    Jul. 11, 2007

    Aries

    Est: £300 - £500

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) Aries signed with initials and dated 'K E O ,./29' (lower right) and inscribed '"ARIES"' (on the reverse) oil on canvas, unframed 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)

    Christie's
  • The thatched cottage; and The cottage wall
    Jul. 11, 2007

    The thatched cottage; and The cottage wall

    Est: £300 - £500

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) The thatched cottage; and The cottage wall oil on canvas board, unframed 10 x 19¾ in. (25.3 x 50.2 cm.); 11¾ x 15¾ in. (29.8 x 40 cm.) two in the lot (2)

    Christie's
  • Portrait of Charles Higgins, the artist's husband, seated full-length, in Highland dress
    Jul. 11, 2007

    Portrait of Charles Higgins, the artist's husband, seated full-length, in Highland dress

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) Portrait of Charles Higgins, the artist's husband, seated full-length, in Highland dress signed and dated 'KATE OLVER./1939' (lower right) oil on canvas, unframed 54 x 36 in. (137.2 x 91.4 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Portrait of Charles Higgins, the artist's husband, seated three-quarter-length, wearing a kilt
    Jul. 11, 2007

    Portrait of Charles Higgins, the artist's husband, seated three-quarter-length, wearing a kilt

    Est: £300 - £500

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) Portrait of Charles Higgins, the artist's husband, seated three-quarter-length, wearing a kilt oil on canvas board, unframed 17¾ x 13¾ in. (45 x 34.8 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Portrait of Charles Higgins, the artist's husband, half-length, in a red scarf
    Jul. 11, 2007

    Portrait of Charles Higgins, the artist's husband, half-length, in a red scarf

    Est: £300 - £500

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (British, 1881-1960) Portrait of Charles Higgins, the artist's husband, half-length, in a red scarf signed and dated 'KATE/E/OLVER./'46' (lower left) oil on canvas 22 x 17¾ in. (55.8 x 45 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960)
    Nov. 26, 2002

    Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881-1960)

    Est: $23,250 - $31,000

    In the Nursery signed 'K.E.Olver' (lower right) oil on canvas 63 x 40 7/8 in. (160 x 104 cm.) PROVENANCE By gift from the sitter to the present owner. EXHIBITION Possibly London, Royal Academy, 1913, no. 236, as 'Kathleen'. NOTES Kate Olver attended the Royal Academy Schools, and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1910. From 1929 she exhibited under her married name of Higgins.

    Christie's
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