Welmon Sharlhorne Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Welmon Sharlhorne Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 03, 2026
Welmon Sharlhorne b1952 Naive Folk Art Ink Drawing
Est: $100 - $1,000
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, born 1952), ink on paper drawing depicting a symmetrical abstract architectural composition rendered in bold black linework. The design incorporates geometric forms, clock motifs, and stylized structural elements, reflecting the artist's distinctive visionary and outsider aesthetic. The work is signed in the lower margin. Provenance is noted verso to Herbert Hemphill. The piece is presented under glass in a decorative frame. Approximate sight size 11 x 5". Dimensions: 15 X 12 X 1.5 in. Condition: Good overall vintage condition with typical surface wear and toning. Visible creases to the paper from possible previous folds. The frame exhibits normal storage wear along the edges and corners. 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
Sep. 17, 2025
Welmon Sharlhorne Bird with Clock Belly Drawing
Est: $500 - $1,000
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952). Drawing on paper depicting a beaked creature or bird with a clock as a belly. Signed along the lower right. Sharlhorne, often associated with Outsider art, is self-taught and has spent much of his life in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Revere Auctions
Feb. 08, 2025
WELMON SHARLHORNE (American b. 1952) "Untitled," 1997
Est: $400 - $600
WELMON SHARLHORNE (American b. 1952) "Untitled," 1997, pen and ink on paper manila folder, signed L/R, "Sharlhorne," also signed and dated on reverse, "Welmon Sharlhorne / 11-7-97," and inscribed, "To: Germaine / From the Artist." 11 3/4" x 18 1/2"
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Mar. 26, 2024
Welmon Sharlhorne Bird with Clock Belly Drawing
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952). Drawing on paper depicting a beaked creature or bird with a clock as a belly. Signed along the lower right. Sharlhorne, often associated with Outsider art, is self-taught and has spent much of his life in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Revere Auctions
Nov. 08, 2023
(2) Welmon Sharlhorne (b. 1952) Ink Drawings
Est: $500 - $1,000
(2) Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952) Ink Drawings on paper: 1) Untitled, 1995, marker on paper (framed); 2) Untitled- heart with clock, 1995, marker on paper. Matted. Size: 1) 8.5'' x 11'', 22 x 28 cm (sheet); 12'' x 15'', 30 x 38 cm (frame); 2) 11'' x 8.5'', 28 x 22 cm (sheet); 18'' x 14'', 46 x 36 cm (mat).
Material Culture
May. 20, 2023
WELMON SHARLHORNE (American b. 1952) A DRAWING, "Untitled," 20TH/21ST CENTURY
Est: $400 - $600
WELMON SHARLHORNE (American b. 1952) A DRAWING, "Untitled," 20TH/21ST CENTURY, pen and colored inks on manila paper, signed L/R "W. Sharlhorne;" 19" x 29", framed 21 1/2" x 31 3/4".
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Feb. 28, 2023
Welmon Sharlhorne (American/Louisiana, b. 1952)
Est: $200 - $300
Welmon Sharlhorne (American/Louisiana, b. 1952), "Bird Clock", pen and ink on paper folder, signed lower right, 18 3/8 in. x 11 3/4 in.; and "Fantasy Building", mixed media on manila envelope, signed lower right, 15 1/2 in. x 12 in., unframed. (2 pcs.) Condition: Overall good condition. Note: When Welmon Sharlhorne was eighteen years old, he was sentenced to twenty-two years at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for non-violent crimes. While serving his sentence, Sharlhorne turned to creative outlets to pass the time and discovered a sense of purpose. When I did my time, I had time to see how art could make me free. He used tongue depressors to trace precise lines onto envelopes provided by prison guards to inmantes for the purpose of contacting legal counsel. In creating these ingenious, surreal compositions solely with the materials available to him, Sharlhornes work serves as a reminder of the forgotten humanity of the imprisoned population. The mythical architecture and animals depicted in the works offered here each feature a clockface, a motif used to reference the lifetimes lost to the harsh prison system. Despite having found his gift in art, Sharlhorne was met with harder times upon his release from prison. He faced homelessness and narrowly survived the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. In the subsequent years, Sharlhorne secured stable housing in New Orleans and to this day continues to produce new works. Ref.: Weber, Marcia. Welmon Sharlhorne. Marcia Weber Art Objects. www.marciaweberartobjects.com. Accessed Jan. 27, 2023.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 11, 2022
Welmon Sharlhorne, Untitled
Est: $300 - $500
Welmon Sharlhorne Untitled 1996 ink on manila envelope 19.75 h × 14.25 w in (50 × 36 cm) Signed to lower right 'W. Sharlhorne'. This work will ship from Toomey & Co. in Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 11, 2022
Welmon Sharlhorne, Building
Est: $300 - $500
Welmon Sharlhorne Building 1996 marker on cardboard 12.25 h × 16 w in (31 × 41 cm) Signed to lower right 'W. Sharlhorne'. This work will ship from Toomey & Co. in Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 08, 2022
Welmon Sharlhorne American, b. 1952 Untitled
Est: $400 - $600
Welmon Sharlhorne American, b. 1952 Untitled Signed W. Sharlhorne (cr) and again (lr) Marker on paper 8 1/2 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm) Provenance: American Primitive Gallery, New York C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 19, 2022
WELMON SHARLHORNE (B. 1952 - )
Est: $600 - $800
New Orleans. ink on paper, framed, dated 1997, 12" x 15.5 - Welmon Sharlhorne is a self-taught artist who learned his craft while wrongfully imprisoned in the Louisiana State Penitentiary (?Angola?) for more than twenty years. While in prison, Sharlhorne began to make art. He created ink drawings using an assortment of ?prison tools?
Ledbetter Auctions
Apr. 20, 2021
WELMON SHARLHORNE, MONKEY CLOCK.
Est: $300 - $500
Sharlhorne, Welmon (Houma, LA. b. 1952). Monkey clock. Ink on paper. Signed l.r. Frame: 21 1/2" x 18 1/2" Sight: 14 1/4" x 11 1/4" Shipping: This lot does not qualify for in house shipping. We will provide a list of our preferred shippers. Condition: Crease in paper. Provenance: From the collection of Betty-Carol Sellen and Martha Burt.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Apr. 20, 2021
WELMON SHARLHORNE, TEMPLE ENTRANCE
Est: $100 - $200
Sharlhorne, Welmon (Houma, LA. b. 1952). Temple entrance. Photographic print with inscription by artist on verso. Frame: 17 1/2" x 23". Sight: 11" x 17". Shipping: This lot does not qualify for in house shipping. We will provide a list of our preferred shippers. Provenance: From the collection of Betty-Carol Sellen and Martha Burt.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Apr. 30, 2017
Welmon Sharlhorne. Pair of Works.
Est: $200 - $300
Welmon Sharlhorne. Pair of Works.c. 1996. Signed. Ink on manilla folder. Excellent condition. Average size is 15 x 20. Est. $200-300. Ship: $45
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Apr. 30, 2017
Welmon Sharlhorne. Pair Of Works.
Est: $200 - $300
Welmon Sharlhorne. Pair Of Works.Signed. Ink on colored paper. Great condition. 11 w x 17 h average. Est. $200-300. Ship: $35
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Mar. 19, 2017
Welmon Sharlhorne (b. 1952) Pelican Man
Est: $200 - $400
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952) Pelican Man, mixed-media on paper, signed. Framed. Size: 14.25'' x 20.75'', 36 x 53 cm (sheet); 16.75'' x 23'', 43 x 58 cm (frame). Jonathan Demme Collection.
Material Culture
Feb. 21, 2016
Welmon Sharlhorne (American/Louisiana, b. 1952)
Est: $400 - $600
Welmon Sharlhorne (American/Louisiana, b. 1952), "Fantasy Building", black and red ink on paper, signed lower right, 12 in. x 19 3/4 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 12, 2015
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952) Two Faces
Est: $200 - $400
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952) Two Faces, ink drawing on paper. Size: 12" x 18.75", 30 x 48 cm (sheet); 17.5" x 24.25", 44 x 62 cm (frame). Proceeds from the sale of this item to benefit the Sterling Strauser Gallery at East Stroudsburg University.
Material Culture
Oct. 12, 2015
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952)
Est: $200 - $400
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952) Orbs, ink drawing on manilla paper. Size: 13" x 23.25", 33 x 59 cm (sight); 19" x 29", 48 x 74 cm (frame). Proceeds from the sale of this item to benefit the Sterling Strauser Gallery at East Stroudsburg University.
Material Culture
Oct. 12, 2015
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952) Doorway
Est: $200 - $400
Welmon Sharlhorne (American, b. 1952) Doorway, ink drawing on manilla folder. Size: 12" x 19.75", 30 x 50 cm (sheet); 19" x 25", 48 x 64 cm (frame). Proceeds from the sale of this item to benefit the Sterling Strauser Gallery at East Stroudsburg University.
Material Culture
Dec. 05, 2012
Welmon SHARLHORNE (Né en 1952) Architecture fantastique Stylo sur enveloppe Signé en bas à droite 28 x 46 cm
Est: €300 - €500
Welmon SHARLHORNE (Né en 1952) Architecture fantastique Stylo sur enveloppe Signé en bas à droite 28 x 46 cm
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