Louis Schanker Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Louis Schanker Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 06, 2025
Louis Schanker (NY,CT,1903-1981) mixed media painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Louis Schanker (New York, Connecticut, 1903 - 1981) TITLE: Abstract Composition YEAR: 1972 MEDIUM: mixed media on heavy paper CONDITION: Some foxing (just few spots). Framed under glass. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 30 inches / 50 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 30 inches / 50 x 76 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: artist's estate (has stamp on verso) LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. NAME VARIANTS: Louis Shanker CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 148434 US SHIPPING: $115 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Known as one of The Whitney Ten, Louis Schanker became one of the protesters against the Whitney Museum for the museum's unwillingness to exhibit abstract art. From 1940 to 1960, he taught at the New School of Social Research in New York and from 1964 at Bard College.As an artist, his emphasis was on experimentation and breaking away from Regionalism and Precisionism to focus on abstraction and emotional expression. However, he maintained that some element of realism lay at the core of his work. In the 1930s, he was a WPA artist and worked on murals in New York City.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 29, 2025
LOUIS SCHANKER (1903-1981) OIL ON CANVAS ABSTRACTION
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Louis Schanker (1903-1981) Cornfields Circa 1940 The exuberant oil on canvas with unusual etched detail is signed lower right front and titled verso on the circa 1940 label from Willard Gallery in New York. The work is displayed in an outstanding pickled wood frame of the period, presumably the original. Louis Schanker embraced abstractionism early on. During the 1930s, he became a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group which played a crucial role in promoting abstract art in the United States. He later served as a graphic arts supervisor for the Works Progress Administration, where he oversaw the creation of public murals and prints. He himself completed murals for radio station WNYC and the 1939 New York World's Fair. Canvas measures 24 x 30.25 with a framed size of 32 x 38 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Mar. 23, 2025
Louis Schanker (NY,CT,1903-1981) mixed media painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Louis Schanker (New York, Connecticut, 1903 - 1981) TITLE: Abstract Collage YEAR: 1972 MEDIUM: mixed media on heavy paper CONDITION: Some small damages to corners. Some small paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Framed under glass. Some small scratches to the glass. Some damages to frame. ART SIZE: 20 x 30 inches / 50 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 30 inches / 50 x 76 cm SIGNATURE: lower left PROVENANCE: artist's estate (has stamp on verso) LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. NAME VARIANTS: Louis Shanker CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 148435 US SHIPPING: $95 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Known as one of The Whitney Ten, Louis Schanker became one of the protesters against the Whitney Museum for the museum's unwillingness to exhibit abstract art. From 1940 to 1960, he taught at the New School of Social Research in New York and from 1964 at Bard College.As an artist, his emphasis was on experimentation and breaking away from Regionalism and Precisionism to focus on abstraction and emotional expression. However, he maintained that some element of realism lay at the core of his work. In the 1930s, he was a WPA artist and worked on murals in New York City.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 13, 2025
Louis Schanker (1903-1981), HOCKEY PLAYERS, 1935-1943
Est: $200 - $300
Louis Schanker (1903-1981), American HOCKEY PLAYERS, 1935-1943 woodcut in colours on paper signed and titled to margin; published by Works Progress Administration (WPA) sheet 17.5 x 15 in — 44.5 x 38.1 cm Estimate: $200—300 CAD
Waddington's
Jan. 23, 2025
AFTER LOUIS SCHANKER, American 1903-1981, Abstract, 1937, lithograph with hand coloring on paper, 12 x 9 1/4 in. (30.5 x 23.5 cm.) (paper)
Est: $400 - $600
AFTER LOUIS SCHANKER American, 1903-1981 Abstract, 1937 lithograph with hand coloring on paper signed in the plate lower right "Schanker", signed and dated in pencil lower right "Schanker '37"
Shannon's
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $200 - $400
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Color Lithograph on Paper "A5" Signed and Numbered 19/20 Lower Right. Monogram lower left and Schanker label on obverse side. Sight measures 19" x 23". Frame measures 23-1/8" x 27-1/8". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: Foxing and toning to the surface otherwise good condition. Estimate 200 - 400 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Pastel on Paper "Geometric Composition" Signed and Dated 1946 Lower Right. Schanker label on obverse side. Sight measures 15-7/8" x 22-1/2". Frame measures 25-3/8" x 31-7/8". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: Toning to the paper otherwise good condition. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Pastel on Paper "Geometric Composition" Schanker Certified Stamp on Obverse Side. Sight measures 9-1/4" x 21". Frame measures 14-1/2" x 19-1/4". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: Good condition. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Watercolor and Ink on Paper "Figural Composition" Signed and Dated 1976 Lower Right. Schanker certified stamp on obverse side. Sight measures 14" x 21". Frame measures 19-1/4" x 26-1/4". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: Toning and light foxing to the paper otherwise good condition. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Pastel and Ink on Paper "Abstract Composition" Signed and Dated 1944 Lower Right. Schanker certified stamp on obverse side. Sight measures 14-1/8" x 20-3/4". Frame measures 14-3/4" x 21-1/4". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: Good condition. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Oil on Canvas "Abstract Composition" Signed and Dated 1945 Lower Right. Signed and Schanker certified stamp on obverse side. Sight measures 19-3/4" x 23-3/4". Frame measures 24" x 27-3/4". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: Good condition. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Watercolor and Ink "Composition" Signed Lower Right. Schanker certified stamp on obverse side. Sight measures 16" x 22-3/8". Frame measures 22-1/2" x 28-3/4". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: artwork may need cleaning otherwise good condition. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Watercolor and Ink "Cafe" Signed Lower En Verso. Schanker certified stamp on obverse side. Sight measures 15" x 18-7/8". Frame measures 20-1/8" x 24-1/8". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: Very light foxing, some toning otherwise good condition. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Collage and Acrylic "Untitled #18" Signed Lower Left. Schanker certified stamp and label en verso. Overall measures 20-1/4" x 30-1/4". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: Frame has some condition issues, painting is not effected by the condition of the frame. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Schanker, American (1903 - 1981) Decoupage and Acrylic "Untitled #28" Signed Lower Right. Schanker certified stamp en verso. Measures 19-5/8" x 29-5/8". Frame measures 20-1/4" x 30-3/8". Provenance: estate of the late Dr. Donald Kullman. Condition: Good condition. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 07, 2024
LOUIS SCHANKER (1903-1981) 1946 OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Louis Schanker (New York, 1903-1981) Geometric Landscape 1946 The Post War abstract expressionist composition is signed and dated lower right in black pigment and titled verso on the stretcher in graphite. Most artists in America embraced abstraction after World War Two. Louis Schanker was on the early side abstraction in the US as a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group in 1936. He was involved with the WPA around that same time and later, as a teacher who emphasized abstraction and experimentation with his students, influencing a generation of painters. Canvas size 29 x 36, frame measures 34 x 41 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Dec. 07, 2024
Louis Schanker (American, 1903-1981) watercolor
Est: $300 - $600
Untitled watercolor and gouache on paper, 1936, signed and dated Schanker '36 lower right, 14 x 8 5/8"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jun. 01, 2024
Louis Schanker (American, 1903-1981) woodcut
Est: $500 - $800
Carnival woodblock in color, signed, titled and numbered 24/30 in pencil. 14 1/4 x 21"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
May. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker, signed lithograph
Est: $100 - $200
Louis Schanker (American 1903-1981), signed lithograph, 10" x 13 3/4", frame- 16 3/4" x 20 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Apr. 18, 2024
Louis Schanker, tempera
Est: $600 - $900
Louis Schanker (American 1903-1981), tempera titled Composition 1945, signed lower left, 13 5/8" x 20 7/8". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Feb. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker (American 1903-1981) Lithograph, New York Still Life 1937
Est: $400 - $600
Louis Schanker (American 1903-1981) Lithograph- New York Still Life 1937. signed and dated in pencil. (MC983), sight size 10 x 8 inches, overall frame 18 1/4 x 16 inches. Provenance: Matthew S. Marks Co, Ltd., New York Acquired from the above by the present owner
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Feb. 20, 2024
Louis Schanker (American 1903-1981) Color Woodcut
Est: $400 - $600
Louis Schanker (American 1903-1981) Color Woodcut- Jai-Alai 1939. (Brooklyn Mus. 30) 10 x 13-7/8 inches, 17 3/4 x 21 1/4 inches overall frame, signed in pencil, edition of 44. Provenance: Matthew S. Marks Co, Ltd., New York Acquired from the above by the present owner
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Feb. 09, 2024
LOUIS SCHANKER SIGNED PRINT
Est: $150 - $300
LOUIS SCHANKER PRINT, SIGNED 39-44, APPROXIMATELY 23 IN X 27 IN
Dennis Auction Service
Sep. 21, 2023
LOUIS SCHANKER Untitled.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
LOUIS SCHANKER Untitled. Collage with acrylic on board, 1972. 500x762 mm; 19 3/4x30 inches. Signed in acrylic, lower left recto, and signed in white crayon and with the artist's ink estate stamp, verso. Provenance: Private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 21, 2023
LOUIS SCHANKER Horse and Rider.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
LOUIS SCHANKER Horse and Rider. Oil on canvas board, 1940. 340x440 mm; 13 1/2x17 1/4 inches. Signed and dated in oil, lower right recto and signed with the artist's address in oil, verso. Provenance: Ripley Auctions, Indianapolis, September 26, 2020, lot 206; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 21, 2023
LOUIS SCHANKER Untitled.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
LOUIS SCHANKER Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1938. 690x590 mm; 27 1/2x23 1/2 inches. Signed and dated in oil, lower right recto. Provenance: Martin Diamond Fine Arts, Inc., New York, with the label; Sotheby's, New York, May 15, 1991, sale 1357, lot 269; Salander-O'Reilly, Inc., New York, with the label; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 03, 2023
Louis Schanker woodcut
Est: $600 - $900
Louis Schanker (1903-1981) ''Forms in Action'' (Brooklyn 48) woodcut, 1941, signed and titled in pencil, stamped 'New York City WPA Art Project', edition of 30, very good condition. 10 x 13 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
May. 25, 2023
LOUIS SCHANKER (1903 - 1981, AMERICAN) Untitled.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
LOUIS SCHANKER (1903 - 1981, AMERICAN) Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1945. Signed, Schanker, and dated, 45, lower left. 584x737 mm; 23x29 inches. Provenance: Ted Himmelstein, NY; Estate of Alice Himmelstein, Marina del Rey, CA: Acquired from above by the current owner, c. 2009.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 24, 2023
Louis Schanker (AM 1903-1981)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Louis Schanker (American 1903-1981) abstract oil on canvas signed lower right dated 1939
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 04, 2022
LOUIS SCHANKER (New York/Connecticut, 1903-1981), “Circle Image #2”, circa 1954., Color woodcut, 14” x 17.75” sight. Framed 21.5” x 25”.
Est: $400 - $600
LOUIS SCHANKER New York/Connecticut, 1903-1981 "Circle Image #2", circa 1954. Signed, titled and numbered 203/210 in pencil lower margin.
Eldred's
Nov. 04, 2022
LOUIS SCHANKER (New York/Connecticut, 1903-1981), “Cafe”, 1938., Color linoleum and woodcut on imitation Japan paper, 9.5” x 6” sight. Framed 20” x 16”.
Est: $500 - $700
LOUIS SCHANKER New York/Connecticut, 1903-1981 "Cafe", 1938. Signed, titled and numbered 8/35 in pencil lower margin.
Eldred's
Nov. 04, 2022
LOUIS SCHANKER (New York/Connecticut, 1903-1981), “Figure”., Color woodcut, 25” x 13” sight. Framed 33” x 20.5”.
Est: $300 - $400
LOUIS SCHANKER New York/Connecticut, 1903-1981 "Figure". Signed and titled in pencil lower margin.
Eldred's
Oct. 01, 2022
Louis Schanker Color Woodcut Print.
Est: $300 - $500
(New York 1903-1981), Circle Image, image 14 x 18 inches, pencil signed and dated 1951 lower right, numbered 1/200 lower left, ex-collection Nelson A. Rockefeller, original mid-century frame, 19.5 x 23.5 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Sep. 24, 2022
Louis SCHANKER: "Untitled Still Life"
Est: $300 - $500
Louis SCHANKER (1903-1981): "Untitled Still Life". Offset lithograph on wove paper, 1937. Signed and dated in pencil. From the "American Abstract Artists" portfolio, published by Squibb Galleries, New York, NY. Plate size: 9 1/8 x 6 3/4 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Jul. 07, 2022
LOUIS SCHANKER (New York/Connecticut, 1903-1981), “Cafe”, 1938., Color linoleum and woodcut on imitation Japan paper, 9.5” x 6”. Framed 20” x 16”.
Est: $700 - $1,000
LOUIS SCHANKER New York/Connecticut, 1903-1981 "Cafe", 1938. Numbered 8/35, signed and titled in pencil lower margin.
Eldred's
Jun. 11, 2022
Louis Schanker woodcut
Est: $400 - $700
Louis Schanker (1903-1981) ''Conversation''- woodcut in colors, 1938, signed and numbered 19/30 in pencil. 5 3/4 x 6 1/2''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Apr. 24, 2022
Louis Schanker, (American, 1903-1981), "Football", 1939, oil on canvas, 30" x 24", framed 34-1/2" x 28-1/2"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Louis Schanker (American, 1903-1981) "Football", 1939 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left, with a "Meredith Long & Company, Houston, TX" label with artist and title en verso. Framed. 30" x 24", framed 34-1/2" x 28-1/2" Provenance: Meredith Long & Company, Houston, Texas; Estate of Nancy R. Morrison, Houston, Texas.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Mar. 19, 2022
Louis Schanker, Am. 1903-1981, "Study in Green" 1944, Oil on canvas, framed, 24" x 30" sight, 24 1/2" x 30 1/2" framed
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Louis Schanker Am., 1903-1981 "Study in Green" 1944 Oil on canvas, framed Signed and dated l.r., Willard Gallery and David Porter Gallery labels verso
Barridoff Auctions
Mar. 19, 2022
Louis Schanker etching
Est: $300 - $500
Louis Schanker (American 1903-1981) ''Speakeasy I'' (Brooklyn Museum 1) etching, 1924, signed in pencil. 5 3/4 x 4 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 12, 2022
Louis Schanker woodcut in colors
Est: $200 - $400
Louis Schanker (1903-1981) ''St. George and the Dragon''- woodcut in colors, 1941, singed, titled and numbered 4/10 in pencil, some hole in paper above sword. 9 x 12'' Schanker obviously experimented with different colors and designs while printing the proofs for this print, other proofs have different colors and/or additional patterns. Illustrated- Farmer, American Prints from Wood (1975); and in Zigrosser, The Book of Fine Prints (1937).
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jan. 27, 2022
LOUIS SCHANKER (1903-1981) Composition with Figures.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
LOUIS SCHANKER (1903-1981) Composition with Figures. Color woodcut on Japan paper. 202x355 mm; 8x14 inches, full margins. Edition of 55 plus 20 trial proofs. Signed and titled in pencil, lower margin. Published by the New York City WPA Art Project, with the ink stamp lower left. 1942. A very good impression of this scarce color variation. Johnson 27. Schanker was known for his abstract compositions with bold colors and lines and founded the American Abstract Artists, participating in its first annual exhibition in 1937. While participating with the WPA, Schanker worked as an artist and supervisor in the mural division and the graphics division, eventually becoming the director of the graphic arts division. Between 1937-42 he worked on many woodcuts, many of which were published by the Federal Art Project.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 02, 2021
LOUIS SCHANKER (1903 - 1981, AMERICAN) Carnival.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
LOUIS SCHANKER (1903 - 1981, AMERICAN) Carnival. Monotype with gouache and ink on paper, 1938. Signed, Shanker, and dated, 38, lower right. 381x559 mm; 15x22 inches. Provenance: Martin Diamond Fine Arts, Inc., NY; Private collection, acquired from above February 16, 1979.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 13, 2021
Louis Schanker, Am. 1903-1981, Black, White and Colored Abstract Swirl, 1968, Oil on canvas, framed, 20" x 24" actual, 20 1/2" x 24 1/2" framed
Est: $500 - $700
Louis Schanker Am., 1903-1981 Black, White and Colored Abstract Swirl, 1968 Oil on canvas, framed Signed and dated l.l. and on verso
Barridoff Auctions
Nov. 13, 2021
Louis Schanker, Am. 1903-1981, Yellow, Orange and Blue Segmented Abstract, Oil on canvas, framed, 24" x 29 3/4" actual, 24 1/2" x 30 1/2" framed
Est: $500 - $700
Louis Schanker Am., 1903-1981 Yellow, Orange and Blue Segmented Abstract Oil on canvas, framed Signed on verso
Barridoff Auctions
Nov. 13, 2021
Louis Schanker, Am. 1903-1981, Yellow and White Circles, 1969, Oil on canvas, unframed, 24" x 29" actual
Est: $500 - $700
Louis Schanker Am., 1903-1981 Yellow and White Circles, 1969 Oil on canvas, unframed Signed and dated u.r., signed on verso
Barridoff Auctions
Sep. 25, 2021
Louis Schanker woodcut in colors
Est: $300 - $500
Louis Schanker (1903-1981) "St. George and the Dragon''- woodcut in colors, 1941, singed, titled and numbered 4/10 in pencil, some hole in paper above sword. 9 x 12'' Schanker obviously experimented with different colors and designs while printing the proofs for this print, other proofs have different colors and/or additional patterns. Illustrated- Farmer, American Prints from Wood (1975); and in Zigrosser, The Book of Fine Prints (1937).
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Aug. 14, 2021
Louis Schanker, Am. 1903-1981, White, Grey, and Black Abstract, 1951, Oil on canvas, framed, 30 1/8" x 36 1/16" sight, 30 7/16" x 36 5/
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Louis Schanker Am. 1903-1981 White, Grey, and Black Abstract, 1951 Oil on canvas, framed Signed and dated l.r. and verso 30 1/8" x 36 1/16" sight, 30 7/16" x 36 5/8" framed Provenance: By descent from Artist to Private Collection New York
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 14, 2021
Louis Schanker, Am. 1903-1981, Geometric Abstract, Oil on canvas, framed, 24" x 29 3/4" actual
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Louis Schanker Am. 1903-1981 Geometric Abstract Oil on canvas, framed 24" x 29 3/4" actual Provenance: By descent from Artist to Private Collection New York
Barridoff Auctions