Severin Roesen Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Severin Roesen Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 15, 2026
Severin Roesen 1815-1872 Still Life Scene Painting
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872), antique oil on board still life painting depicting an elegant arrangement of fruit including grapes, peaches, strawberries, a pear, and walnuts beside a tall champagne flute set against a dark background. Rendered in the artists characteristic detailed style with rich coloration and dramatic lighting, emphasizing the textures and luminosity of the fruit and glassware. Signed lower right. Presented in an antique giltwood frame. Work Size: 11.5 x 10 in. Dimensions: 15.25 X 13.25 X 2 in. Condition: Good overall antique condition with typical age-related surface wear, normal inconsistencies, and indentations with rippling to the board consistent with the medium. The frame exhibits normal storage wear consistent with age and handling. Note: This condition statement is provided as a courtesy and reflects an opinion, not a statement of fact. Bidders are encouraged to inspect items in person or through an agent to assess condition. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping Information: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house packing or shipping services. As a courtesy, we are pleased to refer trusted third-party shipping providers for buyer convenience. Buyers are encouraged to contact shippers directly to obtain packing quotes, shipping rates, insurance options, and estimated transit times. Additional local, domestic, and international shipper referrals may be available upon request. Parcel Shipping Providers: First Class Shipping Center, 11700 NW 41st Street, Coral Springs, FL. Phone (754) 800-7674. Email 1shippingcenter@gmail.com. Mr. Ship Pro, 7838 NW 44th St, Sunrise, FL 33351. Phone (305) 783-9504. Email roberto@mrshippro.com. The UPS Store #2881, 11110 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, FL 33351. Phone (954) 572-4004. Email store2881@theupsstore.com. Freight & Large Item Shipping / Local Florida Delivery: Available through independent providers. Please contact info@hillauctiongallery.com for referrals based on item size, location, and delivery requirements.
Hill Auction Gallery
May. 28, 2026
Severin Roesen, Still Life
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Severin Roesen Still Life oil on linen 29 h x 36 w in (74 x 91 cm) Signed to lower center 'Severin'. Provenance: Collection of Robert and Pearl (nee Curson) Goldner, Philadelphia | Collection of Dr. and Mrs. William Schwartz | Thence by descent This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Apr. 10, 2026
SEVERIN ROESEN (Pennsylvania/Germany, 1815-1872), "Still Life with Peaches"., Oil on panel, 12" x 16". Framed 18.5" x 22.5".
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
SEVERIN ROESEN Pennsylvania/Germany, 1815-1872 "Still Life with Peaches". Signed lower right "S. Roesen". Titled on gallery label verso.
Eldred's
Apr. 10, 2026
SEVERIN ROESEN (Pennsylvania/Germany, 1815-1872), "Still Life with Berries, Grapes, Bird's Nest, and Wine Glass"., Oil on canvas, 25" x 30". Framed 34" x 30".
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
SEVERIN ROESEN Pennsylvania/Germany, 1815-1872 "Still Life with Berries, Grapes, Bird's Nest, and Wine Glass". Unsigned. Artist identified and titled on gallery label verso.
Eldred's
Apr. 10, 2026
ATTRIBUTED TO SEVERIN ROESEN (Pennsylvania/Germany, 1815-1872), Lush tabletop still life., Oil on canvas, 30.25" x 36.5". Framed 40.25" x 46.5".
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
ATTRIBUTED TO SEVERIN ROESEN Pennsylvania/Germany, 1815-1872 Lush tabletop still life. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Feb. 07, 2026
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872), Still Life with Grapes
Est: $800 - $1,200
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Still Life with Grapes watercolor on paper signed "E. Roesen" 13 x 9 3/4 inches (sight) 30 3/4 x 25 3/4 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Jan. 24, 2026
Still Life with Champagne Bottle and Fruit
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Property from a Private Collection Severin Roesen 1816 - 1872 Still Life with Champagne Bottle and Fruit oil on canvas 29 ¾ by 40 ¼ in. 75.6 by 102 cm. Executed circa 1865. This lot is accompanied by a letter from Judith O'Toole.
Sotheby's
Jan. 23, 2026
SEVERIN ROESEN (1815-1872). Flowers on a Tabletop. oil on canvas39 x 29 in.
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
SEVERIN ROESEN (1815-1872). Flowers on a Tabletop. oil on canvas39 x 29 in. (99.1 x 73.7 cm.).
Christie's
Sep. 27, 2025
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872), Still Life with Grapes
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Still Life with Grapes watercolor on paper signed "E. Roesen" 13 x 9 3/4 inches (sight) 30 3/4 x 25 3/4 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Jun. 14, 2025
SEVERIN ROESEN OIL, STILL LIFE WITH STRAWBERRIES AND FLOWERS
Est: $50,000 - $75,000
ROESEN, Severin (1816-1872). Still Life with Strawberries and Flowers. Oil on Canvas. 35" x 45" canvas. June, 1995: Cleaned, Lines, Restretched, Maimeri retouch, Winton Varnish by the Chicago Conservation Center. Severin Roesen is a painter known for his abundant fruit and flower still lifes and is today recognized as one of the major American still-life painters of the mid-nineteenth century. This gorgeous Victorian oil painting by Severin Roesen is considered one of the finest of the still-life genre. Though Roesen was widely acclaimed for his work during his lifetime, it wasn't almost 100 years after his death that his paintings were brought back to the attention of the larger public by First Lady Jackie Kennedy, when she hung several of his paintings in the newly refurbished White House. This vibrant still-life is a splendid example of this important artist's work. Roesen's complex, lavish still-life paintings of fruit and flowers established the tradition for the genre in 19th-century America as well as the style for large canvases suitable for dining-room decoration. These works reveal his training as a painter of enamels and china with their crisp drawing, bright colors and smooth surfaces. This particular painting anticipates Roesen's fully mature style, exhibiting his synthesis of 17th-century Dutch still life, the Dusseldorf Academy's sharp naturalism and the era's strong interest in botany. The composition of the painting unfolds across the canvas, drawing the eye to the center where a cream colored marble dish sits brimming with strawberries. The fruit seems to spill over the edge of the elegant dish, and into the viewer's space. To the left of the strawberries, a gorgeous arrangement of flowers is gathered in a vase, which is also filled to capacity. Flowers flow onto the table, unable to squeeze in with the rest. On the right, Roesen depicts luscious grapes, a peach , and small pears. The fullness of the painting evokes a sense of abundance; a theme in many of his rich still-life paintings. Born in Germany, Severin Roesen exhibited in Cologne in 1847 and is thought to have studied in Dusseldorf. Originally trained in the decorative arts tradition as a painter on porcelain, Roesen developed a style which included a great attention to detail and an interest in brilliant color. The artist emigrated to the United States in 1848, where he lived, worked and exhibited in New York City until 1852, when he moved to Pennsylvania, and settled eventually in Williamsport.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 08, 2025
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Still Life with Summer Fruit and Bird's Nest
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Still Life with Summer Fruit and Bird's Nest oil on canvas signed S. Roesen (lower right) 34 x 34 in. Property from Atlanta History Center, Sold to Benefit the Care and Preservation of the Collections
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 08, 2025
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Floral Still Life, c. 1862-72
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Floral Still Life, c. 1862-72 oil on canvas laid to Masonite signed S. Roesen (lower right) 26 x 25 1/2 in.
Freeman’s | Hindman
May. 18, 2025
Severin Roesen (Prussian/American, 1815-1872) Oil on Canvas
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Severin Roesen (Prussian/American, 1815-1872) Oil on Canvas A large floral still life, signed at the lower right. In what appears to be the original gilt gesso frame. The stretcher is labeled for Charles Kapner Gallery. Dimensions: 30 1/2in x 25 1/2in, the frame 36 1/2in x 31 1/2in. Provenance: Sold, Roan Auctions, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, "The Private Collection of Loenida S. and the Late Bud Sweely", October 17, 1984, Lot 15. Property from a Greater Philadelphia Estate.
Locati LLC
Jan. 31, 2025
Attributed to Severin Roesen (German-American, 1815-72), Williamsport, Pennsylvania Still Life with Fruit and Pilsner Glass 25 x 33 in. (63.5 X 83.8 cm) framed 32 5/8 x 40 5/8 x 4 in. (82.9 x 103.2 x 10.2 cm)
Est: $18,000 - $24,000
Attributed to Severin Roesen (German-American, 1815-72), Williamsport, Pennsylvania Still Life with Fruit and Pilsner Glass unsigned oil on canvas, mounted on later stretched canvas in gilt frame 25 x 33 in. (63.5 X 83.8 cm) framed 32 5/8 x 40 5/8 x 4 in. (82.9 x 103.2 x 10.2 cm)
Bonhams
Jan. 23, 2025
SEVERIN ROESEN (1815-1872)Still Life with Pomegranateoil on canvas29 ½ x 39
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
SEVERIN ROESEN (1815-1872)Still Life with Pomegranateoil on canvas29 ½ x 39 in. (74.9 x 99.1 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 23, 2025
SEVERIN ROESEN (1815-1872)Summer's Bountyoil on canvas36 ¼ x 55 ¼ in. (92.1
Est: $250,000 - $350,000
SEVERIN ROESEN (1815-1872)Summer's Bountyoil on canvas36 ¼ x 55 ¼ in. (92.1 x 140.3 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 08, 2024
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Still Life with Fruit and Champagne on a Marble Ledge, c. 1860
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Still Life with Fruit and Champagne on a Marble Ledge, c. 1860 oil on canvas signed Roesen (lower right) 37 1/8 x 44 in. Property Deaccessioned from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Dec. 09, 2023
SEVERIN ROESEN OIL, STILL LIFE WITH STRAWBERRIES AND FLOWERS
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
ROESEN, Severin (1816-1872). Still Life with Strawberries and Flowers. Oil on Canvas. 35" x 45" canvas. June, 1995: Cleaned, Lines, Restretched, Maimeri retouch, Winton Varnish by the Chicago Conservation Center. Severin Roesen is a painter known for his abundant fruit and flower still lifes and is today recognized as one of the major American still-life painters of the mid-nineteenth century. This gorgeous Victorian oil painting by Severin Roesen is considered one of the finest of the still-life genre. Though Roesen was widely acclaimed for his work during his lifetime, it wasn't almost 100 years after his death that his paintings were brought back to the attention of the larger public by First Lady Jackie Kennedy, when she hung several of his paintings in the newly refurbished White House. This vibrant still-life is a splendid example of this important artist’s work. Roesen's complex, lavish still-life paintings of fruit and flowers established the tradition for the genre in 19th-century America as well as the style for large canvases suitable for dining-room decoration. These works reveal his training as a painter of enamels and china with their crisp drawing, bright colors and smooth surfaces. This particular painting anticipates Roesen's fully mature style, exhibiting his synthesis of 17th-century Dutch still life, the Düsseldorf Academy's sharp naturalism and the era's strong interest in botany. The composition of the painting unfolds across the canvas, drawing the eye to the center where a cream colored marble dish sits brimming with strawberries. The fruit seems to spill over the edge of the elegant dish, and into the viewer’s space. To the left of the strawberries, a gorgeous arrangement of flowers is gathered in a vase, which is also filled to capacity. Flowers flow onto the table, unable to squeeze in with the rest. On the right, Roesen depicts luscious grapes, a peach , and small pears. The fullness of the painting evokes a sense of abundance; a theme in many of his rich still-life paintings. Born in Germany, Severin Roesen exhibited in Cologne in 1847 and is thought to have studied in Düsseldorf. Originally trained in the decorative arts tradition as a painter on porcelain, Roesen developed a style which included a great attention to detail and an interest in brilliant color. The artist emigrated to the United States in 1848, where he lived, worked and exhibited in New York City until 1852, when he moved to Pennsylvania, and settled eventually in Williamsport.
Arader Galleries
Dec. 03, 2023
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) - Still Life with Fruit and Champagne on a Marble Ledge
Est: $25,000 - $40,000
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) - Still Life with Fruit and Champagne on a Marble Ledge Signed ‘Roesen’ bottom right, oil on canvas 37 1/8 x 44 in. (94.3 x 111.8cm) Executed circa 1860. Housed in an impressive giltwood period frame with stenciled ‘rustic rock’ pattern in the cove and floral ornaments on the outside. Provenance Chapellier Gallery, New York, New York. Coe Kerr Gallery, New York, New York. Acquired directly from the above in 1977. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia (accession no. 77.12–museum purchase through the Williams Fund). Exhibition “The Allegorical Table,” The Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, Virginia, November 20, 1993-January 9, 1994. "Feast," Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia, March 15-June 25, 2006; also William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, Virginia, October 27, 2006–January 7, 2007 (traveling exhibition). Literature Clarke Bustarde, “Feast Your Eyes: Cross-Cultural Banquet Offers Tasteful Art,” in Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 17, 2006, p. D1 (illustrated). Lot Essay Severin Roesen’s autumnal still life displays a sensual array of fruit on a gray marble ledge adjacent to a flute of effervescent champagne. Best known for his floral subjects, the German-born artist adapted his practice to satisfy the demands of affluent American collectors, who tended to favor fruit-filled compositions to flowers. Executed a decade after Roesen relocated to the United States, the present work boasts all the luminousness and virtuosity of his previous efforts. Roesen’s mastery over the still life genre lies in his ability to capture the sumptuousness of nature with precision and painstaking attention to detail. His works, characterized by a vibrant palette and lush, bountiful compositions, approach fruit (and flowers and foliage) as “sculptural” objects. Modeled in three dimensions, with all the weight and definition one might expect, each is arranged in an overlapping manner, creating an atmosphere of luxury and abundance. At a commanding 37 x 44 inches, the present work is a tour de force of Roesen’s observational skill and technical acumen. The fruits, comprised of luscious grapes, succulent peaches, raspberries, apples, and citrus, are articulate with a remarkable degree of realism. His choice of subject matter reflects not only a fascination with the aesthetic properties of fruit but also themes related to luxury, abundance, and the cycle of life. Roesen’s deft handling of light and shadow further enhances the illusion of three-dimensionality, creating a sense of tangible presence and of gravitas within the composition. Underlying the strongest of Roesen's paintings is a symbolic visual language that adds additional layers of meaning to his fruit-filled presentations. The number and variety of fruit is suggestive of the spirit of optimism and opportunity—indeed of beauty and bounty—that pervaded antebellum America. Moreover, Roesen invites viewers to contemplate the richness of the natural world and to reflect upon the cyclical, fleeting nature of existence. Recalling the Dutch Old Master tradition of still life painting, works like the present lot are profound meditations on the interconnectedness of nature, art, and life.
Freeman's | Hindman
Oct. 26, 2023
Severin Roesen (American/German, 1848-1872) Still Life of Fruit with Bird's Nest, c. 1860-70
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Severin Roesen (American/German, 1848-1872) Still Life of Fruit with Bird's Nest, c. 1860-70 oil on canvas signed Roesen (lower right) 25 x 30 inches. The Collection of Philip and Judith Sieg, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania This lot is accompanied by a copy of the letter from Dr. Judith Hansen O'Toole confirming its authenticity. Provenance: Alexander Walsh, South Woodstock, Connecticut Acquired from the above by the present owners, 1984 Lot note: Severin Roesen, one of America's preeminent early still life painters, created the present magnificent still life circa 1860-1870, when the artist lived in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and enjoyed the patronage of the newly rich, predominately German community engaged in the lumber industry. Anxious to celebrate the natural abundance of the New World, the population in central Pennsylvania responded positively to the lush images of fruits and flowers produced by Roesen. Painted in the still life tradition of their homeland, the artist was trained in Cologne and his compositions resonated with the Victorian mindset of new Americans. Still Life of Fruit with Bird's Nest is exuberant with fruit so plentiful they have fallen from the vase, or perhaps never made it into the arrangement, as if the arranger was stopped in mid action. Small droplets of water further attest to their freshness. The popular late nineteenth century concept of memento mori, or a reminder of life's fragility, is present in this fruit that will soon fade, as well as in the suspended activity of the arranger who has not yet finished their task. One could also see the appeal of Roesen's subject matter to the more prosperous citizens of the "new world," as it reflects the natural abundance of the Americas. Of further importance is the presence of the exquisitely rendered bird's nest containing three eggs, the same number of children the artist had with his wife, Wilhelmina, also German-born. In the artist's typical style, the fruits are presented in a shallow picture plane and arranged directly on a dark, marble tabletop. The fresh, brightly colored fruits stand out against a slightly modulated background and are executed with precise rendering of detail and texture throughout, as was Roesen's technique. An additional important feature of this still life is the authentic signature in italic script, as the artist signed only about twenty-five percent of his works. The signature is applied as if formed by a grape tendril, one of Roesen's favored signature formats.
Hindman
Oct. 06, 2023
Severin Roesen, pair of oil on panel still lifes
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Severin Roesen (American 1815-1872), pair of oil on panel still lifes of fruit and flowers on a marble slab, both signed lower right, 16" x 12 3/4". Provenance: William Wilcox, Allentown, Pennsylvania, prior to 1951. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Oct. 04, 2023
Severin Roesen (American, 1815–1872) Floral Still Life, c. 1870
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Severin Roesen (American, 1815–1872) Floral Still Life, c. 1870 oil on canvas signed with conjoined initials SR, lower right 29 5/8 x 23 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Cincinnati. Property from the Collection of Anne S. and David L. Genter, Sewickley, Pennsylvania Provenance: Schwarz Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Estate of Robert A. Walsh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, purchased from the above, 1996 Sold: Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, March 15, 2014, Lot 585 This lot has been authenticated by Judith Hansen O'Toole, formerly of the Westmoreland Museum, and is accompanied by a letter dated April 10, 1996. Her conclusion states, "It should be noted that Roesen painted a much greater number of fruit pieces than floral, making the latter more rare. The size and quality of your painting makes it an important example of the artist's work." She also notes the "unusual inclusion" of the hollyhocks amidst Roesen's other favored flowers.
Hindman
Sep. 16, 2023
Severin Roesen
Est: $18,000 - $22,000
(German/America, 1815-1872) Floral Still Life, circa 1848-1858, signed lower right "S. Roesen", oil on canvas, 26-1/4 x 21-1/2 in. oval; possibly original period carved gilt wood frame, 33 x 28 in. Provenance: C.G. Sloan & Company, Washington, DC, March 27, 1977. This lot is accompanied by a copy of the original purchase receipt for $16,000; Private Collection, Wilkesboro, North Carolina Note: This lot is accompanied by a letter of authentication from Judith Hansen O'Toole, in which she discusses the painting as an "exceptional work" by the artist, which includes one of his "favored signature formats".
Brunk Auctions
Sep. 13, 2023
Severin Roesen, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
(American, 1815-1872) labeled "Still Life with Strawberries and Other Fruit" on verso. C.1871. Signed l.r. "S. Roesen". Overall: 32-3/8"h x 42"w Sight: 24"h x 32"w Provenance: Kennedy Galleries Provenance: Property from a Private Princeton, NJ Collection
Nye & Company
Sep. 13, 2023
Severin Roesen, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
(American, 1815-1872) signed l.r. "S. Roesen" in leaf. Overall: 31-1/4"h x 41-1/4"w Sight: 24-1/2"h x 34-1/2"w Provenance: Property from a Private Princeton, NJ Collection
Nye & Company
Sep. 13, 2023
Severin Roesen, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
(American, 1815-1872) signed l.r. "S. Roesen". Overall: 40-5/8"h x 35-1/2"w Oval sight: 30-1/2"h x 28"w Provenance: Property from a Private Princeton, NJ Collection
Nye & Company
Mar. 25, 2023
Severin Roesen
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
(German/America, c. 1815-c. 1871) Fruit Still Life, circa 1860-1872, unsigned, oil on cradled panel, 12 x 16 in.; period carved gilt wood and composition frame, 19-1/2 x 23-3/4 in. Note: This lot is accompanied by a letter of authentication from Judith Hansen O'Toole, the recognized authority on the work of Severin Roesen, discussing all aspects of the painting in detail as a work of the master's own hand: "....Crystalline droplets of water dotted throughout the composition....the brilliant color...attention to texture...are all hallmarks of Roesen's best work" Provenance: The Lester Avnett Collection; From the Collection of Alice Osofsky
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 05, 2023
Severin Roese (American / German 1816-1872): Still Life with Fruit and Flowers
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
oil on panel, in gilt wood frame; unsigned
Abell Auction
Jan. 19, 2023
SEVERIN ROESEN (1815-1872) Ornate Table Top Still Life with Summer Fruits a
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
SEVERIN ROESEN (1815-1872) Ornate Table Top Still Life with Summer Fruits and Bird's Nest oil on canvas 29 x 36 in. (73.7 x 91.4 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 17, 2022
Ann Lamade Estate Severin Roesen Oil Painting: an original o
Est: -
Ann Lamade Estate Severin Roesen Oil Painting: an original oil on canvas still life painting of fruit & nuts signed ‘Roesen’ (Severin Roesen 1815-1872 Prussian/American) in an oval plaster molded gilt frame; painting depicts a basket on a table top full of peaches or apples tucked into clusters of white, red and purple grapes with few blackberries, fallen strawberries and nuts are laying outside of the basket on the table top; signed ‘Roesen’ lower right below the lowest two hanging grape leaves; painting measures approximately 26” T X 21” W image size/33” T X 27 ½” W overall; few area of paint lifting/crazing/little loss @mid to upper left side (9 & 10 o’clock); possible small touch-up/repaint (dime size) just below the mid left side (8 o’clock); spots of wear and light loss to frame as well. Call with additional condition report requests: Ron 570-494-0170. Provenance: From the collection of the Estate of Mrs. Ann Lamade, Williamsport PA. This painting has hung in the Lamade home for the past 70 years. We are proud to offer this authentic original along with additional items from the same home. SHIPPING AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH AN OUTSIDE SHIPPING COMPANY – WE CAN ASSIST WITH CONTACT
Roan Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 04, 2022
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Still Life with Strawberries, Peaches and Grapes on a Veined Marble Top
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Severin Roesen (American, 1815-1872) Still Life with Strawberries, Peaches and Grapes on a Veined Marble Top Signed 'Roesen' bottom center, oil on panel 11 3/4 x 15 15/16 in. (29.8 x 40.5cm) Provenance Private Collection, Pennsylvania. To request additional information, including a condition report, please email Raphaël Chatroux at rchatroux@freemansauction.com
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 05, 2022
Severin Roesen, Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, Poster on board
Est: $170 - $200
Artist: Severin Roesen (1816 - 1872) Title: Still Life with Flowers and Fruit Year: 1987 Medium: Poster on board Image Size: Size: 30 x 35.75 in. (76.2 x 90.81 cm)
RoGallery
Sep. 17, 2022
Severin Roesen
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
(Pennsylvania/Germany, 1815-1872) Oil on canvas still life having been brilliantly and skillfully executed. The piece is monogrammed lower right SR. The still life featuring tableware with a cup of coffee or tea and sandwich. The painting has been professionally cleaned at some point. It has not been relined. There is some inpainting around the perimeter consistent with age. Nice overall condition. H12" W17 3/4" (without the frame) The painting is sold with an original letter written by Mr. Freeman in 2002. Sold from the Estate of Mr. Carl Freeman of Conway, South Carolina to benefit the Horry County Museum.
Wooten & Wooten Auctioneers
Aug. 10, 2022
Severin Roesen, Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, Poster on board
Est: $170 - $200
Artist: Severin Roesen (1816 - 1872) Title: Still Life with Flowers and Fruit Year: 1987 Medium: Poster on board Image Size: Size: 30 x 35.75 in. (76.2 x 90.81 cm)
RoGallery
Jun. 26, 2022
Severin Roesen - Still Life of Fruit
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Severin Roesen (1815-1872) Still Life of Fruit. Oil on panel. Condition: Excellent original condition. Inspected under UV light. No restoration noted. Frame H 19-3/8" W 23-1/4". Board H 11-7/8" 15-3/4". Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/605r9fxl0sakm9q/AABt-EftZUB3bk9g0D3csffma?dl=0
New England Auctions
Jun. 26, 2022
Severin Roesen - Still Life of Fruit
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Severin Roesen (1815-1872) Still Life of Fruit. Oil on panel. Condition: Excellent original condition. Inspected under UV light. No restoration noted. Frame H 17" W 20-1/2". Board H 16" W 12". Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ch44g8x4d5lijui/AACqWI36eC8giHHcIpKiLM07a?dl=0
New England Auctions
Jun. 06, 2022
SEVERIN ROESEN (AMERICAN, 1815–1872) STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT AND OVERTURNED BASKET ON A MARBLE LEDGE
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Severin Roesen (American, 1815–1872) Still Life with Fruit and Overturned Basket on a Marble Ledge Signed with Artist's conjoined initials 'SRoesen' on the ledge bottom right, oil on panel 12 7/8 x 17 in. (32.7 x 43.2cm) Provenance Kendall Chew & John Formicola, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Acquired directly from the above. Property from the Estate of Virginia M. Ford, Pennsylvania. Frame: 22 x 26 x 3 1/2 in. In almost excellent original condition, with slight abrasions on the panel along the top outer edge. Examination under UV light reveals remnants of old glowing varnish, mainly at upper left quadrant and along the outer lateral edges, suggesting a recent selective cleaning. With what appears to be traces of an old, minor, repair on the ledge at bottom left. See specialist's pictures for more details.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 21, 2022
Severin Roesen
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
(German/America, circa 1815-circa 1871) Floral Still Life, signed lower center "S. Roesen", oil on panel, 10 x 8 in.; reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 16 x 14 in. Note: Publication: Floral Still life on panel, fitting this description is listed (without image) in Judith Hansen O'Toole, Severin Roesen, 1992, p. 119 Provenance: Private Collection, New York; Heath Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, June 1986, purchased for $35,000 (accompanied by original receipt); Estate of Sharon Mills, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Brunk Auctions
May. 10, 2022
Severin Roesen (American, 1805-1882) Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in a Land
Est: $250,000 - $350,000
Severin Roesen (American, 1805-1882) Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in a Landscape, 1850 Oil on canvas 36 x 29 inches (91.4 x 73.7 cm) Signed and dated lower right: S. Roesen / 1850 PROVENANCE: The artist; The Stern Family; Estate of Kathleen Stern-Fischer, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 2004; Private collection. Opulent, majestic and strikingly theatrical, Severin Roesen's Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in a Landscape of 1850 is a superlative example of nineteenth-century still-life painting, and an exceedingly important work in the history of American art. Roesen, one of America's preeminent early still-life painters, created this masterwork in 1850, only two years after he arrived in the United States from Germany. Having descended through a single family since its original purchase directly from the artist, Still Life with Fruit and Flowers hung for generations in the family's estate in New Jersey, built around 1880 along the Neversink River. Interestingly, relatively little is known about Roesen's biography. He was born in Germany around 1816 and exhibited in Cologne in 1847 before immigrating to America the following year, likely to escape the turmoil of the German revolutions of 1848. Trained in Düsseldorf as a porcelain painter, Roesen carried on this European tradition in his American canvases, imbuing his still lifes with a dazzling attention to naturalistic detail and bursts of brilliant color. Upon his first years in the U.S. between 1848 and 1852, Roesen sent eleven still-life paintings to the American Art Union, eight of which depicted flowers. Certainly, as a porcelain painter, Roesen would likely have been principally skilled in floral painting; however, mid-nineteenth-century American tastes favored paintings of fruit over flowers, which may have driven Roesen in this direction in his compositional choices. In this dramatic vertical composition, Roesen depicts a luxurious floral bouquet and cornucopia of colorful fruit with naturalistic detail and brilliant illumination emphasizing the sculptural aspect of each object. The floral still life is arranged in a garden urn set atop a richly veined black-marble table top, which would have signified affluence to a nineteenth-century audience. Surrounding its base is an abundance of fruit piled so high as to almost obscure the vessel entirely, including an exotic pineapple on the left and a watermelon on the right, a combination seen rarely in Roesen's still lifes. Roesen's work during this period follows in the Dutch tradition of still-life composition popularized by Johann Wilhelm Preyer, the foremost painter in Düsseldorf at the time. Roesen was undoubtedly familiar with Preyer, who had visited Holland in 1835 and studied the works of Jan van Huysum and Rachel Ruysch and formulated his own carefully articulated style of still-life painting based on the Dutch masters. Preyer's influence resonated in the United States in the nineteenth century, due to both Roesen's canvases and the exhibition of Preyer's work at New York galleries, and an entire school of artists began to grow around these artists' compositional styles. (W. Gerdts and R. Burke, American Still Life Painting, New York, 1971, p. 61) Roesen's lavish still lifes epitomized the upper-class tastes of the Victorian era. Capturing with abundant detail the most colorful and lush varieties of flowers and fruits, these canvases represented a joyous celebration of the splendor of earth's bounty. For Americans in the mid-nineteenth century, a sense of optimism, pride in the beauty and richness of their new nation, and thanksgiving for their newfound prosperity were all reflected in Roesen's still lifes. Just as the Hudson River School of landscape painters expressed their awe in the untouched picturesque wilderness by creating expansive, panoramic vistas, so did still-life pai
Heritage Auctions
May. 04, 2022
Severin Roesen American, 1815-1872 Peaches and Grapes in a Basket
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Severin Roesen American, 1815-1872 Peaches and Grapes in a Basket Signed R. Roesen. (lr) Oil on panel 9 3/4 x 12 inches Provenance: The artist, thence by descent in the family Edna Hazelton, the artist's great grand-daughter Sotheby's Arcade, New York, Sep. 23, 1988. lot 26A Private collection, New York Shannon's, Milford, CT, Apr. 25, 2013, lot 54 C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 23, 2022
Severin Roesen Still Life
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Severin Roesen (Prussian, American, 1815-1872) Still Life Oil on canvas Signed Roesen, lower right
Larsen Art Auction
Apr. 19, 2022
Severin Roesen, Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, Poster on board
Est: $125 - $150
Artist: Severin Roesen (1816 - 1872) Title: Still Life with Flowers and Fruit Year: 1987 Medium: Poster on board Size: 30 x 35.75 in. (76.2 x 90.81 cm)
RoGallery
Jan. 24, 2022
Floral Still Life
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Property from an Important East Coast Collection Severin Roesen 1815 - 1872 Floral Still Life signed S. Roesen. (lower right) oil on canvas 30 by 25 inches 76.2 by 63.5 cm.
Sotheby's
Jan. 19, 2022
Severin Roesen (1815-1872) - Fruit and Flowers: A Pair of Works
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Severin Roesen (1815-1872) Fruit and Flowers: A Pair of Works each, oil on canvas each, 25 x 21 1⁄4 in. (63.5 x 53.9 cm.) (2)
Christie's
Jan. 19, 2022
Severin Roesen (1815-1872) - Floral Still Life
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Severin Roesen (1815-1872) Floral Still Life oil on canvas 24 x 20 in. (60.9 x 50.8 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 16, 2022
19th C. Still Life with Fruit Oil on Canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
19th century still life with fruit, oil on canvas mounted to panel, in the manner of Severin Roesen (German-American, 1816-1872), no apparent signature. Image: 23.5" H x 17.5" W; frame: 27.75" H x 22" W x 2.25" D. Areas of previous restoration.
Auctions at Showplace
Jan. 14, 2022
Severin Roesen oil on canvas Still Life with Fruit
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Severin Roesen (American 1815-1872), oil on canvas Still Life with Fruit on a slab table, initialed lower right, 30" x 25". NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jan. 13, 2022
Severin Roesen pair of oil on board still lifes
Est: $15,000 - $30,000
Severin Roesen (American 1815-1872), pair of oil on board still lifes of fruit on a slab table, signed lower right, 16" x 20". Provenance: The Collection of Jack and Mary Louise Krumrine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Pook & Pook Inc.