Ben Stahl Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ben Stahl Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 29, 2025
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Original Oil on Wood
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Original Oil on Wood. Depicts a grotesquely elongated scowling face with a beard. Signed bottom left. Mexican newspaper attached to back, with information about the painting written across it, including prior pricing, the date 1972, and the title: "Don Quixote." Small paper label with prior gallery information on it attached to upper back. Overall Size: 12 1/4 x 18 in. Sight Size: 5 x 10 3/4 in. #6284 . Benjamin Albert Stahl was born September 7th, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois. He showed precocious talent early on and was considered an artistic prodigy, winning a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve. His artwork appeared in the International Watercolor Show at the Art Institute when he was sixteen. He later taught at the Art Institute, as well as at the American Academy of Art, the Art Students League of New York, Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, and various other universities. During World War II Stahl served as an official U.S. Air Force artist and as an officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He, his wife Ella, and his children moved to Sarasota, Florida from Weston, Connecticut in 1953, becoming one of the most prominent artists in the colony that formed there post-War. He taught alongside Syd Solomon at Syd’s Fine Art Institute on the grounds of New College of Florida. He won many prizes throughout his lifetime, including the Saltus Gold Medal of the National Academy of Design. His elaborate illustrations appeared in Women’s Home Companion, Cosmopolitan, American Artist, North Light, Esquire, the Chicago Tribune Magazine, Picture Post, Southwest Art, and in over 750 stories in The Saturday Evening Post. He was featured in the 1976 television series “Journey into Art with Ben Stahl,” 26 half-hour programs consisting of lectures and painting demonstrations by the artist. Stahl was one of the founding faculty for the Famous Artists School, which encouraged an entire generation of new artists across the country through mail-in analysis and instruction. In 1986 he guest-starred on Season 7 of The Joy of Painting, wherein renowned artist Bob Ross referred to him as “one of the best painters in the country.” Stahl also produced advertising artwork for various companies and posters for several movies, including Ben-Hur. He illustrated a number of books, including The Innkeeper’s Wife by A.J. Cronin, a limited edition of Madame Bovary, and the 25th anniversary edition of Gone with the Wind. On a dare from close friend John D. MacDonald, Stahl wrote two novels: Blackbeard’s Ghost was published in 1965 by Houghton Mifflin and made into a movie by The Walt Disney Company in 1968, and The Secret of Red Skull, a sequel to Blackbeard’s Ghost, was published in the 1970s with illustrations by Stahl’s eldest son, Ben F. Stahl. His daughter Gail Stahl is also a painter. Sadly, Stahl’s personal legacy is permanently tied to a tragic incident that occurred in 1969, when a highly detailed series of 15 enormous religious paintings he was commissioned to make by the Catholic Press disappeared. Modeled after the fourteen Stations of the Cross with a fifteenth titled Resurrection, the oil paintings were hung in The Museum of the Cross, which Stahl had poured his personal fortune into building. Early on the morning of April 16, all the artwork from the museum, except two paintings, were stolen from the museum and never recovered. An investigation cleared Stahl of any wrongdoing, and as he took no insurance policy out on the art or building it left him and his family in dire financial straits for many years. In 1993, a television episode of Unsolved Mysteries featured the theft, and the investigation into it was reopened in 2013 by a joint task force comprised of the Sarasota County sheriff's department and Interpol in Washington, D.C., but they are still no closer to finding the paintings. Stahl died on October 19th, 1987, never learning what had become of his magnum opus.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 27, 2025
Ben Stahl Drawing "Seated Nude" (1977)
Est: $600 - $900
Benjamin Albert Stahl aka Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987). "Seated Nude" charcoal and pastel, 1977. Signed and dated at lower right. A captivating drawing of a seated nude woman by Ben Stahl, an American artist, author, and illustrator whose work appeared in Saturday Evening Post, Southwest Art, the 25th anniversary edition of "Gone with the Wind" among many others. According to a label on the gallery paper on the verso, Stahl created this seated nude study for "Home Sweet Home" in January 1977. The composition features a woman sitting on a chair with her legs crossed - nude save a pair of high-heeled shoes. All is rendered with remarkable modeling and chiaroscuro. Mounted under glass in custom mats and frame. Size (sight view): 7.75" L x 6" W (19.7 cm x 15.2 cm) Size (frame): 15.9" L x 13.7" W (40.4 cm x 34.8 cm) About the Artist: "Born in Chicago in 1910, Ben Stahl was introduced to the world of art by his grandmother. She took him on visits to the Chicago Art Institute and other galleries beginning when he was six years old and continuing until he was fifteen. After these adventures she would buy him oilcloth, brushes, and paints, and he would create masterpieces on the front porch of the family home. Stahl also read voraciously, which did not translate into academic excellence. However, when he was in seventh grade, he received a scholarship to attend Saturday morning lectures at the Chicago Art Institute. He would spend his Saturday afternoons drawing live animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo and the stuffed variety at the Field Museum, honing his knowledge of animal anatomy. After high school, Stahl got a job as an apprentice at a commercial art studio. One of the partners, realizing Stahl was ambitious and talented, encouraged him to draw and paint to create a portfolio. It was the contents of this portfolio that landed him a job at Chicagos most prestigious art studio. During his time there and at other studios, plus a stint as a journalist for the Chicago Daily News, Stahl continued to develop a unique style, influenced by the Impressionists, which he felt would carry the mood and the emotional impact of commercial illustrations. Ironically, Stahls first assignment for The Saturday Evening Post was to illustrate a sea story this for an artist who had never seen either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans! The editors liked his work, and there followed four years of marine-themed assignments. Eventually Stahl asked for a change, so his next assignment was set in the desert which he had also never seen. He was being noticed, however, and eventually he decided to move to New York and become a freelance illustrator. He illustrated over 750 stories for the Post along with a number of other magazines, and he continued to explore new approaches in his easel painting. In 1951, Stahl was commissioned to paint 'The 14 Stations of the Cross' for a special edition Bible published in 1952 by the Catholic Press of Chicago. For this assignment Stahl spent over three months in Jerusalem making preliminary sketches and conducting extensive research before beginning the paintings. These 45 x 34 inch oil on canvas paintings became part of the collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1965, Stahl created another series of mural-sized Stations of the Cross which were housed in the Museum of the Cross, which he designed, in Sarasota, Florida. Four years later, all of the large 9 x 6 feet canvases were stolen an art theft estimated at $1.5 million ($10 million when adjusted for inflation). The paintings were never recovered." (source: Norman Rockwell Museum website) Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico USA collection; ex-Fenn Galleries Santa Fe, New Mexico All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #191307
Artemis Fine Arts
Mar. 12, 2025
Ben Stahl, The Flirtation, 1977
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ben Stahl (1910 - 1987) The Flirtation, 1977 charcoal signed and dated lower right: Stahl 77
Santa Fe Art Auction
Feb. 28, 2025
Ben Stahl Drawing "Seated Nude" (1977)
Est: $700 - $1,050
Benjamin Albert Stahl aka Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987). "Seated Nude" charcoal and pastel, 1977. Signed and dated at lower right. A captivating drawing of a seated nude woman by Ben Stahl, an American artist, author, and illustrator whose work appeared in Saturday Evening Post, Southwest Art, the 25th anniversary edition of "Gone with the Wind" among many others. According to a label on the gallery paper on the verso, Stahl created this seated nude study for "Home Sweet Home" in January 1977. The composition features a woman sitting on a chair with her legs crossed - nude save a pair of high-heeled shoes. All is rendered with remarkable modeling and chiaroscuro. Mounted under glass in custom mats and frame. Size (sight view): 7.75" L x 6" W (19.7 cm x 15.2 cm) Size (frame): 15.9" L x 13.7" W (40.4 cm x 34.8 cm) About the Artist: "Born in Chicago in 1910, Ben Stahl was introduced to the world of art by his grandmother. She took him on visits to the Chicago Art Institute and other galleries beginning when he was six years old and continuing until he was fifteen. After these adventures she would buy him oilcloth, brushes, and paints, and he would create masterpieces on the front porch of the family home. Stahl also read voraciously, which did not translate into academic excellence. However, when he was in seventh grade, he received a scholarship to attend Saturday morning lectures at the Chicago Art Institute. He would spend his Saturday afternoons drawing live animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo and the stuffed variety at the Field Museum, honing his knowledge of animal anatomy. After high school, Stahl got a job as an apprentice at a commercial art studio. One of the partners, realizing Stahl was ambitious and talented, encouraged him to draw and paint to create a portfolio. It was the contents of this portfolio that landed him a job at Chicagos most prestigious art studio. During his time there and at other studios, plus a stint as a journalist for the Chicago Daily News, Stahl continued to develop a unique style, influenced by the Impressionists, which he felt would carry the mood and the emotional impact of commercial illustrations. Ironically, Stahls first assignment for The Saturday Evening Post was to illustrate a sea story this for an artist who had never seen either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans! The editors liked his work, and there followed four years of marine-themed assignments. Eventually Stahl asked for a change, so his next assignment was set in the desert which he had also never seen. He was being noticed, however, and eventually he decided to move to New York and become a freelance illustrator. He illustrated over 750 stories for the Post along with a number of other magazines, and he continued to explore new approaches in his easel painting. In 1951, Stahl was commissioned to paint 'The 14 Stations of the Cross' for a special edition Bible published in 1952 by the Catholic Press of Chicago. For this assignment Stahl spent over three months in Jerusalem making preliminary sketches and conducting extensive research before beginning the paintings. These 45 x 34 inch oil on canvas paintings became part of the collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1965, Stahl created another series of mural-sized Stations of the Cross which were housed in the Museum of the Cross, which he designed, in Sarasota, Florida. Four years later, all of the large 9 x 6 feet canvases were stolen an art theft estimated at $1.5 million ($10 million when adjusted for inflation). The paintings were never recovered." (source: Norman Rockwell Museum website) Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico USA collection; ex-Fenn Galleries Santa Fe, New Mexico All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #191307
Artemis Fine Arts
Jan. 30, 2025
Ben Stahl Drawing "Seated Nude" (1977)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Benjamin Albert Stahl aka Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987). "Seated Nude" charcoal and pastel, 1977. Signed and dated at lower right. A captivating drawing of a seated nude woman by Ben Stahl, an American artist, author, and illustrator whose work appeared in Saturday Evening Post, Southwest Art, the 25th anniversary edition of "Gone with the Wind" among many others. According to a label on the gallery paper on the verso, Stahl created this seated nude study for "Home Sweet Home" in January 1977. The composition features a woman sitting on a chair with her legs crossed - nude save a pair of high-heeled shoes. All is rendered with remarkable modeling and chiaroscuro. Mounted under glass in custom mats and frame. Size (sight view): 7.75" L x 6" W (19.7 cm x 15.2 cm) Size (frame): 15.9" L x 13.7" W (40.4 cm x 34.8 cm) About the Artist: "Born in Chicago in 1910, Ben Stahl was introduced to the world of art by his grandmother. She took him on visits to the Chicago Art Institute and other galleries beginning when he was six years old and continuing until he was fifteen. After these adventures she would buy him oilcloth, brushes, and paints, and he would create masterpieces on the front porch of the family home. Stahl also read voraciously, which did not translate into academic excellence. However, when he was in seventh grade, he received a scholarship to attend Saturday morning lectures at the Chicago Art Institute. He would spend his Saturday afternoons drawing live animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo and the stuffed variety at the Field Museum, honing his knowledge of animal anatomy. After high school, Stahl got a job as an apprentice at a commercial art studio. One of the partners, realizing Stahl was ambitious and talented, encouraged him to draw and paint to create a portfolio. It was the contents of this portfolio that landed him a job at Chicagos most prestigious art studio. During his time there and at other studios, plus a stint as a journalist for the Chicago Daily News, Stahl continued to develop a unique style, influenced by the Impressionists, which he felt would carry the mood and the emotional impact of commercial illustrations. Ironically, Stahls first assignment for The Saturday Evening Post was to illustrate a sea story this for an artist who had never seen either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans! The editors liked his work, and there followed four years of marine-themed assignments. Eventually Stahl asked for a change, so his next assignment was set in the desert which he had also never seen. He was being noticed, however, and eventually he decided to move to New York and become a freelance illustrator. He illustrated over 750 stories for the Post along with a number of other magazines, and he continued to explore new approaches in his easel painting. In 1951, Stahl was commissioned to paint 'The 14 Stations of the Cross' for a special edition Bible published in 1952 by the Catholic Press of Chicago. For this assignment Stahl spent over three months in Jerusalem making preliminary sketches and conducting extensive research before beginning the paintings. These 45 x 34 inch oil on canvas paintings became part of the collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1965, Stahl created another series of mural-sized Stations of the Cross which were housed in the Museum of the Cross, which he designed, in Sarasota, Florida. Four years later, all of the large 9 x 6 feet canvases were stolen an art theft estimated at $1.5 million ($10 million when adjusted for inflation). The paintings were never recovered." (source: Norman Rockwell Museum website) Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico USA collection; ex-Fenn Galleries Santa Fe, New Mexico All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #191307
Artemis Fine Arts
Jan. 19, 2025
Benjamin Stahl (1910-1987) American, Pastel on Board "The Angels Sing"
Est: $200 - $400
Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910-1987) Pastel on Board "The Angels Sing". Pastel on board illustration in predominantly blue and white depicting the angels appearing to Mary, pregnant and holding a small child. Signed lower left. Titled and attributed verso. Framed. From the Frank Oehlschlaeger Gallery. Overall Size: 19 1/2 x 17 in. Sight Size: 9 x 5 3/4 in. #5284 Artist Bioraphy: Benjamin Stahl (1910–1987) was an American artist and illustrator renowned for his vivid, realistic paintings and contributions to commercial art. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Stahl honed his craft at the Art Institute of Chicago, developing a mastery of form and color that earned him early recognition. He became a prominent illustrator during the mid-20th century, creating works for major magazines like The Saturday Evening Post and illustrating classic literature, including Ben-Hur. Stahl was also a member of the Society of Illustrators and exhibited his fine art paintings in galleries across the United States. His religious-themed works, particularly a series depicting the life of Christ, gained widespread acclaim and were showcased at the Vatican Pavilion during the 1964–65 New York World's Fair.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 02, 2024
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Nude Drawing 'Model Resting'
Est: $400 - $600
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Nude Drawing 'Model Resting'. Signed and dated Stahl and dated '80. Information on the back of the piece. Drawings from the book 'Moon and six pence' by Ben Stahl. Depicting a man and woman in bed; The man is lounging wearing a hat and smoking a pipe, and the woman is sitting with her hair in a bun. Proceeds from this sale will benefit students at the Ringling College of Art & Design. Overall Size: 25 x 21 7/8 in. Sight Size: 15 x 11 in. #8238 . Benjamin Albert Stahl was born September 7th, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois. He showed precocious talent early on and was considered an artistic prodigy, winning a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve. His artwork appeared in the International Watercolor Show at the Art Institute when he was sixteen. He later taught at the Art Institute, as well as at the American Academy of Art, the Art Students League of New York, Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, and various other universities. During World War II Stahl served as an official U.S. Air Force artist and as an officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He, his wife Ella, and his children moved to Sarasota, Florida from Weston, Connecticut in 1953, becoming one of the most prominent artists in the colony that formed there post-War. He taught alongside Syd Solomon at Syd’s Fine Art Institute on the grounds of New College of Florida. He won many prizes throughout his lifetime, including the Saltus Gold Medal of the National Academy of Design. His elaborate illustrations appeared in Women’s Home Companion, Cosmopolitan, American Artist, North Light, Esquire, the Chicago Tribune Magazine, Picture Post, Southwest Art, and in over 750 stories in The Saturday Evening Post. He was featured in the 1976 television series “Journey into Art with Ben Stahl,” 26 half-hour programs consisting of lectures and painting demonstrations by the artist. Stahl was one of the founding faculty for the Famous Artists School, which encouraged an entire generation of new artists across the country through mail-in analysis and instruction. In 1986 he guest-starred on Season 7 of The Joy of Painting, wherein renowned artist Bob Ross referred to him as “one of the best painters in the country.” Stahl also produced advertising artwork for various companies and posters for several movies, including Ben-Hur. He illustrated a number of books, including The Innkeeper’s Wife by A.J. Cronin, a limited edition of Madame Bovary, and the 25th anniversary edition of Gone with the Wind. On a dare from close friend John D. MacDonald, Stahl wrote two novels: Blackbeard’s Ghost was published in 1965 by Houghton Mifflin and made into a movie by The Walt Disney Company in 1968, and The Secret of Red Skull, a sequel to Blackbeard’s Ghost, was published in the 1970s with illustrations by Stahl’s eldest son, Ben F. Stahl. His daughter Gail Stahl is also a painter. Sadly, Stahl’s personal legacy is permanently tied to a tragic incident that occurred in 1969, when a highly detailed series of 15 enormous religious paintings he was commissioned to make by the Catholic Press disappeared. Modeled after the fourteen Stations of the Cross with a fifteenth titled Resurrection, the oil paintings were hung in The Museum of the Cross, which Stahl had poured his personal fortune into building. Early on the morning of April 16, all the artwork from the museum, except two paintings, were stolen from the museum and never recovered. An investigation cleared Stahl of any wrongdoing, and as he took no insurance policy out on the art or building it left him and his family in dire financial straits for many years. In 1993, a television episode of Unsolved Mysteries featured the theft, and the investigation into it was reopened in 2013 by a joint task force comprised of the Sarasota County sheriff's department and Interpol in Washington, D.C., but they are still no closer to finding the paintings. Stahl died on October 19th, 1987, never learning what had become of his magnum opus.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 02, 2024
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Drawing 'Seville'
Est: $400 - $600
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Drawing 'Seville'. Depicting a woman with short hair, sitting and wearing a dress. Signed near the lower middle, and titled 'Seville' near the lower right. Proceeds from this sale will benefit students at the Ringling College of Art & Design. Overall Size: 20 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. Sight Size: 14 1/2 x 9 in. #8236 . Benjamin Albert Stahl was born September 7th, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois. He showed precocious talent early on and was considered an artistic prodigy, winning a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve. His artwork appeared in the International Watercolor Show at the Art Institute when he was sixteen. He later taught at the Art Institute, as well as at the American Academy of Art, the Art Students League of New York, Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, and various other universities. During World War II Stahl served as an official U.S. Air Force artist and as an officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He, his wife Ella, and his children moved to Sarasota, Florida from Weston, Connecticut in 1953, becoming one of the most prominent artists in the colony that formed there post-War. He taught alongside Syd Solomon at Syd’s Fine Art Institute on the grounds of New College of Florida. He won many prizes throughout his lifetime, including the Saltus Gold Medal of the National Academy of Design. His elaborate illustrations appeared in Women’s Home Companion, Cosmopolitan, American Artist, North Light, Esquire, the Chicago Tribune Magazine, Picture Post, Southwest Art, and in over 750 stories in The Saturday Evening Post. He was featured in the 1976 television series “Journey into Art with Ben Stahl,” 26 half-hour programs consisting of lectures and painting demonstrations by the artist. Stahl was one of the founding faculty for the Famous Artists School, which encouraged an entire generation of new artists across the country through mail-in analysis and instruction. In 1986 he guest-starred on Season 7 of The Joy of Painting, wherein renowned artist Bob Ross referred to him as “one of the best painters in the country.” Stahl also produced advertising artwork for various companies and posters for several movies, including Ben-Hur. He illustrated a number of books, including The Innkeeper’s Wife by A.J. Cronin, a limited edition of Madame Bovary, and the 25th anniversary edition of Gone with the Wind. On a dare from close friend John D. MacDonald, Stahl wrote two novels: Blackbeard’s Ghost was published in 1965 by Houghton Mifflin and made into a movie by The Walt Disney Company in 1968, and The Secret of Red Skull, a sequel to Blackbeard’s Ghost, was published in the 1970s with illustrations by Stahl’s eldest son, Ben F. Stahl. His daughter Gail Stahl is also a painter. Sadly, Stahl’s personal legacy is permanently tied to a tragic incident that occurred in 1969, when a highly detailed series of 15 enormous religious paintings he was commissioned to make by the Catholic Press disappeared. Modeled after the fourteen Stations of the Cross with a fifteenth titled Resurrection, the oil paintings were hung in The Museum of the Cross, which Stahl had poured his personal fortune into building. Early on the morning of April 16, all the artwork from the museum, except two paintings, were stolen from the museum and never recovered. An investigation cleared Stahl of any wrongdoing, and as he took no insurance policy out on the art or building it left him and his family in dire financial straits for many years. In 1993, a television episode of Unsolved Mysteries featured the theft, and the investigation into it was reopened in 2013 by a joint task force comprised of the Sarasota County sheriff's department and Interpol in Washington, D.C., but they are still no closer to finding the paintings. Stahl died on October 19th, 1987, never learning what had become of his magnum opus.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 02, 2024
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Oil on Board
Est: $350 - $700
Sarasota Artist Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Oil on Board. Titled "Sisters." Oil on illustration board. Signed and dated 1969 in lower left. Inscribed on verso with "#46," title, signature, and dated Nov 27, 1969. Savannah, GA. Unframed. Depicts two women sitting, representing sisters. Condition: Commensurate with age. Size: 13 x 11 in. #3513 . Benjamin Albert Stahl was born September 7th, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois. He showed precocious talent early on and was considered an artistic prodigy, winning a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve. His artwork appeared in the International Watercolor Show at the Art Institute when he was sixteen. He later taught at the Art Institute, as well as at the American Academy of Art, the Art Students League of New York, Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, and various other universities. During World War II Stahl served as an official U.S. Air Force artist and as an officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He, his wife Ella, and his children moved to Sarasota, Florida from Weston, Connecticut in 1953, becoming one of the most prominent artists in the colony that formed there post-War. He taught alongside Syd Solomon at Syd’s Fine Art Institute on the grounds of New College of Florida. He won many prizes throughout his lifetime, including the Saltus Gold Medal of the National Academy of Design. His elaborate illustrations appeared in Women’s Home Companion, Cosmopolitan, American Artist, North Light, Esquire, the Chicago Tribune Magazine, Picture Post, Southwest Art, and in over 750 stories in The Saturday Evening Post. He was featured in the 1976 television series “Journey into Art with Ben Stahl,” 26 half-hour programs consisting of lectures and painting demonstrations by the artist. Stahl was one of the founding faculty for the Famous Artists School, which encouraged an entire generation of new artists across the country through mail-in analysis and instruction. In 1986 he guest-starred on Season 7 of The Joy of Painting, wherein renowned artist Bob Ross referred to him as “one of the best painters in the country.” Stahl also produced advertising artwork for various companies and posters for several movies, including Ben-Hur. He illustrated a number of books, including The Innkeeper’s Wife by A.J. Cronin, a limited edition of Madame Bovary, and the 25th anniversary edition of Gone with the Wind. On a dare from close friend John D. MacDonald, Stahl wrote two novels: Blackbeard’s Ghost was published in 1965 by Houghton Mifflin and made into a movie by The Walt Disney Company in 1968, and The Secret of Red Skull, a sequel to Blackbeard’s Ghost, was published in the 1970s with illustrations by Stahl’s eldest son, Ben F. Stahl. His daughter Gail Stahl is also a painter. Sadly, Stahl’s personal legacy is permanently tied to a tragic incident that occurred in 1969, when a highly detailed series of 15 enormous religious paintings he was commissioned to make by the Catholic Press disappeared. Modeled after the fourteen Stations of the Cross with a fifteenth titled Resurrection, the oil paintings were hung in The Museum of the Cross, which Stahl had poured his personal fortune into building. Early on the morning of April 16, all the artwork from the museum, except two paintings, were stolen from the museum and never recovered. An investigation cleared Stahl of any wrongdoing, and as he took no insurance policy out on the art or building it left him and his family in dire financial straits for many years. In 1993, a television episode of Unsolved Mysteries featured the theft, and the investigation into it was reopened in 2013 by a joint task force comprised of the Sarasota County sheriff's department and Interpol in Washington, D.C., but they are still no closer to finding the paintings. Stahl died on October 19th, 1987, never learning what had become of his magnum opus.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 02, 2024
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Acrylic on Board
Est: $300 - $600
Sarasota Artist Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Acrylic on Board. Titled "Prancing Nude." Signed and dated 1970 in lower left. Inscribed with title, date, and signed on verso. Unframed. Depicts a reclining nude. Condition: Some damage in lower right corner. Size: 16 x 9 in. #3512 . Benjamin Albert Stahl was born September 7th, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois. He showed precocious talent early on and was considered an artistic prodigy, winning a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve. His artwork appeared in the International Watercolor Show at the Art Institute when he was sixteen. He later taught at the Art Institute, as well as at the American Academy of Art, the Art Students League of New York, Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, and various other universities. During World War II Stahl served as an official U.S. Air Force artist and as an officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He, his wife Ella, and his children moved to Sarasota, Florida from Weston, Connecticut in 1953, becoming one of the most prominent artists in the colony that formed there post-War. He taught alongside Syd Solomon at Syd’s Fine Art Institute on the grounds of New College of Florida. He won many prizes throughout his lifetime, including the Saltus Gold Medal of the National Academy of Design. His elaborate illustrations appeared in Women’s Home Companion, Cosmopolitan, American Artist, North Light, Esquire, the Chicago Tribune Magazine, Picture Post, Southwest Art, and in over 750 stories in The Saturday Evening Post. He was featured in the 1976 television series “Journey into Art with Ben Stahl,” 26 half-hour programs consisting of lectures and painting demonstrations by the artist. Stahl was one of the founding faculty for the Famous Artists School, which encouraged an entire generation of new artists across the country through mail-in analysis and instruction. In 1986 he guest-starred on Season 7 of The Joy of Painting, wherein renowned artist Bob Ross referred to him as “one of the best painters in the country.” Stahl also produced advertising artwork for various companies and posters for several movies, including Ben-Hur. He illustrated a number of books, including The Innkeeper’s Wife by A.J. Cronin, a limited edition of Madame Bovary, and the 25th anniversary edition of Gone with the Wind. On a dare from close friend John D. MacDonald, Stahl wrote two novels: Blackbeard’s Ghost was published in 1965 by Houghton Mifflin and made into a movie by The Walt Disney Company in 1968, and The Secret of Red Skull, a sequel to Blackbeard’s Ghost, was published in the 1970s with illustrations by Stahl’s eldest son, Ben F. Stahl. His daughter Gail Stahl is also a painter. Sadly, Stahl’s personal legacy is permanently tied to a tragic incident that occurred in 1969, when a highly detailed series of 15 enormous religious paintings he was commissioned to make by the Catholic Press disappeared. Modeled after the fourteen Stations of the Cross with a fifteenth titled Resurrection, the oil paintings were hung in The Museum of the Cross, which Stahl had poured his personal fortune into building. Early on the morning of April 16, all the artwork from the museum, except two paintings, were stolen from the museum and never recovered. An investigation cleared Stahl of any wrongdoing, and as he took no insurance policy out on the art or building it left him and his family in dire financial straits for many years. In 1993, a television episode of Unsolved Mysteries featured the theft, and the investigation into it was reopened in 2013 by a joint task force comprised of the Sarasota County sheriff's department and Interpol in Washington, D.C., but they are still no closer to finding the paintings. Stahl died on October 19th, 1987, never learning what had become of his magnum opus.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 29, 2024
Ben Stahl (1910-1987), "California Scene," 1942
Est: $400 - $600
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) "California Scene," 1942 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right: Stahl; titled and dated again verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Sep. 12, 2024
Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910 - 1987): Woman With A Bumbershoot
Est: $200 - $300
Benjamin Albert Stahl 1910 - 1987 Woman With A Bumbershoot oil on canvas 1986; signed and dated lower left, signed and dated again and titled verso
Abell Auction
Jul. 21, 2024
LARGE BEN STAHL PAINTING "CRUCIFIXION"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
STAHL, Benjamin, (American/Mexican, 1910-1987): "Crucifixion", Oil/Board, 36" x 24", signed lower left, dated 1970, signed/titled/dated verso, framed, 44" x 32".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jun. 25, 2024
Ben Stahl (1910-1987), Prancing Nude, Acrylic/Board
Est: $250 - $350
Property of Louanne Laroche, Laroche Collection, South Carolina Description: Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987), Prancing Nude, Acrylic on Board, 1970, signed and dated lower left, inscribed with title, date, and signed on verso, depicting a reclining nude, unframed. Ben Stahl was an American artist, illustrator, author and teacher. His talent was evident from a young age when he won a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve and then exhibited In their International Watercolor Show when he was sixteen. Stahl taught at the Art Institute, the American Academy of Art, the Art Student's League of New York and the Pratt Institute. He also did advertising work, was an official US Air Force artist, created movie posters and illustrated for newspapers and books, in addition to writing two of his own novels. Stahl was inducted into the Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1979 and was a co-founder of the Famous Artists School. He opened the Museum of the Cross in Sarasota, Florida, in 1965 to feature the stations of the cross he had completed as a commission for the Catholic Press. In 1969, all but two of the paintings housed in the museum were stolen, they have never been recovered. Measurements: Height: 16 in. x Width: 9 in. Condition: Good condition, wear to edges with some small losses to paint, possibly from previous framing. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Jun. 25, 2024
Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987), Sisters, 1969, O/B
Est: $300 - $500
Property of Louanne Laroche, Laroche Collection, South Carolina Description: Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987), Sisters, 1969, Oil on Illustration Board, signed and dated lower left, inscribed on verso with title, signature and Nov 27, 1969, Savannah, GA, #46, depicting two seated women, unframed. Ben Stahl was an American artist, illustrator, author and teacher. His talent was evident from a young age when he won a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve and then exhibited In their International Watercolor Show when he was sixteen. Stahl taught at the Art Institute, the American Academy of Art, the Art Student's League of New York and the Pratt Institute. He also did advertising work, was an official US Air Force artist, created movie posters and illustrated for newspapers and books, in addition to writing two of his own novels. Stahl was inducted into the Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1979 and was a co-founder of the Famous Artists School. He opened the Museum of the Cross in Sarasota, Florida, in 1965 to feature the stations of the cross he had completed as a commission for the Catholic Press. In 1969, all but two of the paintings housed in the museum were stolen, they have never been recovered. Measurements: Height: 13 in. x Width: 11 1/4 in. Condition: Overall good condition, wear to edges, possibly from previous framing. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Jun. 25, 2024
Ben Stahl (1910-1987), The Beach at St. Ives, Oil/B
Est: $500 - $700
Property of Louanne Laroche, Laroche Collection, South Carolina Description: Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987), The Beach at St. Ives, Oil on Illustration Board, 1969 , signed and dated lower left, inscribed with title 'The Beach at St. Ives, Cornwall, Eng. 1969', and exhibition history 'exhibited at Jade Gallery, FAS Gallery, Westport, University of …' on verso, depicting figures sunbathing on the beach, unframed. Ben Stahl was an American artist, illustrator, author and teacher. His talent was evident from a young age when he won a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve and then exhibited In their International Watercolor Show when he was sixteen. Stahl taught at the Art Institute, the American Academy of Art, the Art Student's League of New York and the Pratt Institute. He also did advertising work, was an official US Air Force artist, created movie posters and illustrated for newspapers and books, in addition to writing two of his own novels. Stahl was inducted into the Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1979 and was a co-founder of the Famous Artists School. He opened the Museum of the Cross in Sarasota, Florida, in 1965 to feature the stations of the cross he had completed as a commission for the Catholic Press. In 1969, all but two of the paintings housed in the museum were stolen, they have never been recovered. Measurements: Height: 11 in. x Width: 13 1/4 in. Condition: Good condition, wear to edges, with some small losses to paint, possibly from previous framing. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Jun. 25, 2024
Ben Stahl, Nudes, Black & White, 1969, Oil on Board
Est: $600 - $800
Property of Louanne Laroche, Laroche Collection, South Carolina Description: Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987), Nudes, Black and White, 1969, Oil on Illustration Board, signed and dated lower left, inscribed on verso with title, signature, date and #34, unframed. Ben Stahl was an American artist, illustrator, author and teacher. His talent was evident from a young age when he won a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve and then exhibited In their International Watercolor Show when he was sixteen. Stahl taught at the Art Institute, the American Academy of Art, the Art Student's League of New York and the Pratt Institute. He also did advertising work, was an official US Air Force artist, created movie posters and illustrated for newspapers and books, in addition to writing two of his own novels. Stahl was inducted into the Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1979 and was a co-founder of the Famous Artists School. He opened the Museum of the Cross in Sarasota, Florida, in 1965 to feature the stations of the cross he had completed as a commission for the Catholic Press. In 1969, all but two of the paintings housed in the museum were stolen, they have never been recovered. Measurements: Height: 18 1/4 in. x Width: 13 1/4 in. Condition: Overall good condition, wear to edges, possibly from previous framing, some foxing particularly to lower edge. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Mar. 02, 2024
Benjamin Stahl Oil, "Joselito"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Benjamin Albert Stahl (American 1910-1987) "Joselito,"Â oil on canvas, signed, titled,dated and inscribed verso, "Ben Stahl, Aug. 2, 1976, San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico, " framed.Â Dimensions: 30 x 40. in. canvas size, 38 x 47 in. as framed.Â Condition: Very good with no damage or restoration.
Neue Auctions
Mar. 02, 2024
Benjamin Stahl Oil, Flamenco Dancers
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Benjamin Albert Stahl (American 1910-1987) Flamenco Dancers, oil on canvas laid on panel, signed lower right, framed. Dimensions: 28.5 x 70 in. canvas size, 37 x 78 in. as framed.Â Condition: Very good, small paint loss/abrasion lower center at bottom edge of canvas.
Neue Auctions
Feb. 08, 2024
BENJAMIN STAHL, (1910-1978) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $300 - $600
Portrait of woman at Harvest Sight- 13" x 18 1/2" Overall- 20" x 25"
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Feb. 04, 2024
Benjamin Stahl 'Go Places' O/B Painting
Est: $500 - $1,000
A Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910-1987) oil on paperboard figural painting titled 'Go Places' depicting a traveling woman in an overcoat and hat in front of a France tourism poster. Signed lower left. Presented in a wooden frame behind glass. Provenance: From the private collection of Yank Lee Sefton of Laguna Beach, CA. Originally purchased from Ciroâs restaurant in Los Angeles in the early 1970âs. Sight: 15" x 11.25"
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
Jan. 21, 2024
(2) Ben Stahl (1910-1987) USA, Drawings
Est: $200 - $400
(2) Ben Stahl (1910-1987) USA, Drawings. Signed along bottom. One of a nude woman seated. Other one of a female figure in show attire. Spots throughout. Overall Size: 13 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. Largest. Sight Size: 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910 - 1987) was active/lived in Florida, Connecticut, Illinois / Mexico. Benjamin Stahl is known for Female figure-interior, illustrator. #5363 #6
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 29, 2023
Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910 - 1987)
Est: $350 - $700
Benjamin Stahl (Florida, Connecticut, Illinois / Mexico, 1910 - 1987) Oil on Board. Signed lower right. Sight Size: 20.25 x 18.25 in. Overall Framed Size: 29 x 27 in.
Helmuth Stone
Nov. 29, 2023
Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910 - 1987)
Est: $300 - $600
Benjamin Stahl (Florida, Connecticut, Illinois / Mexico, 1910 - 1987) Oil on Board. Signed lower right. Signed, dated (1972) and inscribed verso. Sight Size: 16.5 x 9.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 23.5 x 16.5 in.
Helmuth Stone
Nov. 29, 2023
Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910 - 1987)
Est: $300 - $600
Benjamin Stahl (Florida, Connecticut, Illinois / Mexico, 1910 - 1987) "Lady in Pink Gown" - 1972 Oil on Board. Signed and dated ('72) lower right. Sight Size: 11.5 x 9.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 19 x 16 in.
Helmuth Stone
Nov. 29, 2023
Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910 - 1987)
Est: $300 - $600
Benjamin Stahl (Florida, Connecticut, Illinois / Mexico, 1910 - 1987) Oil on Board. Signed lower left. Sight Size: 10 x 8 in. Overall Framed Size: 16.25 x 14.25 in.
Helmuth Stone
Oct. 14, 2023
Benjamin Stahl 'Go Places' O/B Painting
Est: $750 - $1,500
A Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910-1987) oil on paperboard figural painting titled 'Go Places' depicting a traveling woman in an overcoat and hat in front of a France tourism poster. Signed lower left. Presented in a wooden frame behind glass. Provenance: From the private collection of Yank Lee Sefton of Laguna Beach, CA. Originally purchased from Ciroâs restaurant in Los Angeles in the early 1970âs. Sight: 15" x 11.25"
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
Oct. 14, 2023
Benjamin Stahl '1947 Rosenblum' O/B Painting
Est: $750 - $1,500
A Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910-1987) oil on paperboard figural painting titled '1947 Rosenblum' depicting a woman wearing a suit skirt and holding a map standing to the side of her car. Signed lower left. Presented in a wooden frame. Provenance: From the private collection of Yank Lee Sefton of Laguna Beach, CA. Originally purchased from Ciroâs restaurant in Los Angeles in the early 1970âs. Sight: 14" x 11.75"
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
Aug. 06, 2023
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) "Redheaded Girl"
Est: $250 - $500
Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987) "Redheaded Girl" Oil on Board. Signed and dated ('72) lower right. Old gallery label verso. Sight Size: 9 x 12 in. Overall Framed Size: 14 x 17 in.
Helmuth Stone
Aug. 06, 2023
(2) Ben Stahl (1910-1987) Nude Paintings
Est: $300 - $600
(2) Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987) (Left) "Two Nudes on Grass" - 1972 Oil on Board. Signed and dated lower left. Sight Size: 9.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 16 x 19 in. (Right) "No Ropa" - 1972 Oil on Board. Signed upper right. Sight Size: 16 x 10.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 20.5 x 15 in.
Helmuth Stone
Aug. 06, 2023
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) Reclining Nude Painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987) "Reclining Nude" Oil on Board. Signed and dated (1969) lower right. Sight Size: 20 x 26 in. Overall Framed Size: 30 x 35 in.
Helmuth Stone
Aug. 06, 2023
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) Painting of a Family
Est: $400 - $800
Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987) "Portrait of a Family" - 1972 Oil on Board. Signed lower left. Inscribed verso by the artist. Sight Size: 22 x 13 in. Overall Framed Size: 30 x 21 in.
Helmuth Stone
Aug. 06, 2023
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) "Rest Period"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987) "Rest Period" Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated ('86) lower left. 'Colorado Historical Society' label verso. Sight Size: 24 x 30 in. Overall Framed Size: 31 x 36.5 in.
Helmuth Stone
May. 21, 2023
(2) Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Lithographs
Est: $200 - $400
(2) Ben Stahl Artist Proofs. Signed in lower right in pencil. Signed on art work in upper right corner. Bar scene with woman swinging over crowd. Black and white. Water damage in lower corner on back. Paper torn in one spot along top. Bar scene with musician playing piano in corner. Water damage in lower corner on back. Some water spots on front on both pieces. Embossed paper. Benjamin Albert Stahl was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and 1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. Overall size: 27 x 30 1/2 in. Image size: 16 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. #1475 Location BC
Sarasota Estate Auction
May. 20, 2023
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Pen & Ink
Est: $400 - $800
Titled "San Francisco", pen & ink drawing, signed lower right. Depicts a female figure being oogled by men in the distance. Benjamin Albert Stahl was active/lived in Florida, Connecticut, Illinois / Mexico, and is known for female figure-interior, illustrator. Overall size: 15 1/2 x 14 in. Image size: 8 x 5 in. #3250 #3
Sarasota Estate Auction
Apr. 30, 2023
Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910-1987) Oil Painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910-1987) Painting. Title - Christ. Oil on artist board painting. Signed lower right Stahl 73. Sight size measures 11.5 inches high, 8.75 inches wide. Frame measures 18.25 inches high, 15 inches wide. Wallers Gallery of Tampa, Florida label on the reverse. In good condition. Light retouch along the bottom frame edge. From Askart: Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910-1987) was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and 1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then became a magazine and book illustrator whose publications included American Artist, Saturday Evening Post, Magazine World, the anniversary edition of Gone With The Wind and Blackbeard's Ghost. Commissions included the depiction of the fourteen stations of the cross for the Catholic Bible and Catholic Press in Chicago in 1955. He taught at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and was a founding faculty member of the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut. Ben Stahl lived in San Miguel Allende, Mexico the last years of his life. Before that he lived and worked in Sarasota, Florida, where he also built a circular museum building that housed his collection of large paintings illustrated for a later version of The Bible. Still a mystery, the museum was broken into and the collection stolen and never recovered. His wife was his favorite model. From Illustrationhistory.org: Born in Chicago in 1910, Ben Stahl was introduced to the world of art by his grandmother. She took him on visits to the Chicago Art Institute and other galleries beginning when he was six years old and continuing until he was fifteen. After these adventures she would buy him oilcloth, brushes, and paints, and he would create masterpieces on the front porch of the family home. Stahl also read voraciously, which did not translate into academic excellence. However, when he was in seventh grade, he received a scholarship to attend Saturday morning lectures at the Chicago Art Institute. He would spend his Saturday afternoons drawing live animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo and the stuffed variety at the Field Museum, honing his knowledge of animal anatomy. After high school, Stahl got a job as an apprentice at a commercial art studio. One of the partners, realizing Stahl was ambitious and talented, encouraged him to draw and paint to create a portfolio. It was the contents of this portfolio that landed him a job at Chicago's most prestigious art studio. During his time there and at other studios, plus a stint as a journalist for the Chicago Daily News, Stahl continued to develop a unique style, influenced by the Impressionists, which he felt would carry the mood and the emotional impact of commercial illustrations. Ironically, Stahl's first assignment for The Saturday Evening Post was to illustrate a sea story - this for an artist who had never seen either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans! The editors liked his work, and there followed four years of marine-themed assignments. Eventually Stahl asked for a change, so his next assignment was set in the desert - which he had also never seen. He was being noticed, however, and eventually he decided to move to New York and become a freelance illustrator. He illustrated over 750 stories for the Post along with a number of other magazines, and he continued to explore new approaches in his easel painting. In 1951, Stahl was commissioned to paint The 14 Stations of the Cross for a special edition Bible published in 1952 by the Catholic Press of Chicago. For this assignment Stahl spent over three months in Jerusalem making preliminary sketches and conducting extensive research before beginning the paintings. These 45 x 34 inch oil on canvas paintings became part of the collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1965, Stahl created another series of mural-sized Stations of the Cross which were housed in the Museum of the Cross, which he designed, in Sarasota, Florida. Four years later, all of the large 9 x 6 feet canvases were stolen - an art theft estimated at $1.5 million ($10 million when adjusted for inflation). The paintings were never recovered.
Myers Fine Art
Apr. 30, 2023
Benjamin Stahl (Am., 1910-1987) Nude Oil Painting
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Benjamin Stahl (American, 1910-1987) Painting. Title - Reclining Nude. Oil on artist board painting. Signed upper right Stahl 1971. Measures 31.5 inches high, 40 inches wide. Frame measures 36 inches high, 44 inches wide. In good condition. From Askart: Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910-1987) was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and 1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then became a magazine and book illustrator whose publications included American Artist, Saturday Evening Post, Magazine World, the anniversary edition of Gone With The Wind and Blackbeard's Ghost. Commissions included the depiction of the fourteen stations of the cross for the Catholic Bible and Catholic Press in Chicago in 1955. He taught at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and was a founding faculty member of the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut. Ben Stahl lived in San Miguel Allende, Mexico the last years of his life. Before that he lived and worked in Sarasota, Florida, where he also built a circular museum building that housed his collection of large paintings illustrated for a later version of The Bible. Still a mystery, the museum was broken into and the collection stolen and never recovered. His wife was his favorite model. From Illustrationhistory.org: Born in Chicago in 1910, Ben Stahl was introduced to the world of art by his grandmother. She took him on visits to the Chicago Art Institute and other galleries beginning when he was six years old and continuing until he was fifteen. After these adventures she would buy him oilcloth, brushes, and paints, and he would create masterpieces on the front porch of the family home. Stahl also read voraciously, which did not translate into academic excellence. However, when he was in seventh grade, he received a scholarship to attend Saturday morning lectures at the Chicago Art Institute. He would spend his Saturday afternoons drawing live animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo and the stuffed variety at the Field Museum, honing his knowledge of animal anatomy. After high school, Stahl got a job as an apprentice at a commercial art studio. One of the partners, realizing Stahl was ambitious and talented, encouraged him to draw and paint to create a portfolio. It was the contents of this portfolio that landed him a job at Chicago's most prestigious art studio. During his time there and at other studios, plus a stint as a journalist for the Chicago Daily News, Stahl continued to develop a unique style, influenced by the Impressionists, which he felt would carry the mood and the emotional impact of commercial illustrations. Ironically, Stahl's first assignment for The Saturday Evening Post was to illustrate a sea story - this for an artist who had never seen either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans! The editors liked his work, and there followed four years of marine-themed assignments. Eventually Stahl asked for a change, so his next assignment was set in the desert - which he had also never seen. He was being noticed, however, and eventually he decided to move to New York and become a freelance illustrator. He illustrated over 750 stories for the Post along with a number of other magazines, and he continued to explore new approaches in his easel painting. In 1951, Stahl was commissioned to paint The 14 Stations of the Cross for a special edition Bible published in 1952 by the Catholic Press of Chicago. For this assignment Stahl spent over three months in Jerusalem making preliminary sketches and conducting extensive research before beginning the paintings. These 45 x 34 inch oil on canvas paintings became part of the collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1965, Stahl created another series of mural-sized Stations of the Cross which were housed in the Museum of the Cross, which he designed, in Sarasota, Florida. Four years later, all of the large 9 x 6 feet canvases were stolen - an art theft estimated at $1.5 million ($10 million when adjusted for inflation). The paintings were never recovered.
Myers Fine Art
Mar. 02, 2023
Ben Stahl Signed & Numbered Lithograph
Est: $50 - $100
Ben Stahl Signed & Numbered Lithograph [One Sunday Morning on the Oregon Trail, #61/950, 1982]. Measures 25 x 28.25 inches sheet size. Image area is in NM-MT condition, top corners of sheet are bumped. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jan. 08, 2023
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Oil on Canvas
Est: $5,000 - $6,000
Ben Stahl (1910-1987) American, Oil on Canvas. Titled "Rosin Back" 1962. Signed and titled on verso. Depicting a circus scene with a man and a woman, and others in the background. Benjamin Albert Stahl was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and 1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then became a magazine and book illustrator whose publications included American Artist, Saturday Evening Post, Magazine World, the anniversary edition of Gone With The Wind and Blackbeard's Ghost. Commissions included the depiction of the fourteen stations of the cross for the Catholic Bible and Catholic Press in Chicago in 1955. He taught at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and was a founding faculty member of the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut. Ben Stahl lived in San Miguel Allende, Mexico the last years of his life. Before that he lived and worked in Sarasota, Florida, where he also built a circular museum building that housed his collection of large paintings illustrated for a later version of "The Bible". Still a mystery, the museum was broken into and the collection stolen and never recovered. His wife was his favorite model. Size: 35 x 50 1/2 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Dec. 01, 2022
Ben Stahl Signed & Numbered Lithograph
Est: $100 - $150
Ben Stahl Signed & Numbered Lithograph [One Sunday Morning on the Oregon Trail, #61/950, 1982]. Measures 25 x 28.25 inches sheet size. Image area is in NM-MT condition, top corners of sheet are bumped. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Nov. 13, 2022
Benjamin Stahl (FL,CT,IL,1910-1987) mixed media painting
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: Benjamin Albert Stahl (Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Mexico, 1910 - 1987) NAME: Nude YEAR: 1969 MEDIUM: mixed media on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Framed under glass. SIGHT SIZE: 23 x 16 inches / 58 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 37 x 29 inches / 93 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120033 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Chicago in 1910, Ben Stahl was introduced to the world of art by his grandmother. She took him on visits to the Chicago Art Institute and other galleries beginning when he was six years old and continuing until he was fifteen. After these adventures she would buy him oilcloth, brushes, and paints, and he would create masterpieces on the front porch of the family home. Stahl also read voraciously, which did not translate into academic excellence. However, when he was in seventh grade, he received a scholarship to attend Saturday morning lectures at the Chicago Art Institute. He would spend his Saturday afternoons drawing live animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo and the stuffed variety at the Field Museum, honing his knowledge of animal anatomy. After high school, Stahl got a job as an apprentice at a commercial art studio. One of the partners, realizing Stahl was ambitious and talented, encouraged him to draw and paint to create a portfolio. It was the contents of this portfolio that landed him a job at Chicago's most prestigious art studio. During his time there and at other studios, plus a stint as a journalist for the Chicago Daily News, Stahl continued to develop a unique style, influenced by the Impressionists, which he felt would carry the mood and the emotional impact of commercial illustrations. Ironically, Stahl's first assignment for The Saturday Evening Post was to illustrate a sea story this for an artist who had never seen either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans! The editors liked his work, and there followed four years of marine-themed assignments. Eventually Stahl asked for a change, so his next assignment was set in the desert which he had also never seen. He was being noticed, however, and eventually he decided to move to New York and become a freelance illustrator. He illustrated over 750 stories for the Post along with a number of other magazines, and he continued to explore new approaches in his easel painting. In 1951, Stahl was commissioned to paint "The 14 Stations of the Cross" for a special edition Bible published in 1952 by the Catholic Press of Chicago. For this assignment Stahl spent over three months in Jerusalem making preliminary sketches and conducting extensive research before beginning the paintings. These 45 x 34 inch oil on canvas paintings became part of the collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1965, Stahl created another series of mural-sized Stations of the Cross which were housed in the Museum of the Cross, which he designed, in Sarasota, Florida. Four years later, all of the large 9 x 6 feet canvases were stolen an art theft estimated at $1.5 million ($10 million when adjusted for inflation). The paintings were never recovered.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 29, 2022
Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910 - 1987) American, AP
Est: $100 - $200
Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910 - 1987) American, Artist Proof. Pencil signed in the lower right. Benjamin Albert Stahl was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then became a magazine and book illustrator whose publications included AmericanArtist, Saturday Evening Post, Magazine World, the anniversary edition of Gone With The Wind and Blackbeard's Ghost. Commissions included the depiction of the fourteen stations of the cross for the Catholic Bible and Catholic Press inChicago in 1955. He taught at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and was a founding faculty member of the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut. Overall Size: 25 x 30 1/2 in.Sight Size: 14 1/2 x 20 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 29, 2022
Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910 - 1987) American, AP
Est: $100 - $200
Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910 - 1987) American, Artist Proof. Pencil signed in the lower right. Benjamin Albert Stahl was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then became a magazine and book illustrator whose publications included AmericanArtist, Saturday Evening Post, Magazine World, the anniversary edition of Gone With The Wind and Blackbeard's Ghost. Commissions included the depiction of the fourteen stations of the cross for the Catholic Bible and Catholic Press inChicago in 1955. He taught at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and was a founding faculty member of the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut. Overall Size: 27 x 30 1/2 in.Sight Size: 16 x 20 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Sep. 13, 2022
Benjamin Stahl, (1910-1987, Sarasota, FL), "The Madam," 1977, Graphite and ink wash on paper, Sight: 7.75" H X 7.5" W
Est: $250 - $350
Benjamin Stahl (1910-1987, Sarasota, FL) "The Madam," 1977 Graphite and ink wash on paper Signed and dated upper left: Stahl Sight: 7.75" H X 7.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Aug. 21, 2022
Benjamin Stahl (FL,CT,IL,1910-1987) mixed media painting
Est: $575 - $700
ARTIST: Benjamin Albert Stahl (Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Mexico, 1910 - 1987) NAME: Nude YEAR: 1969 MEDIUM: mixed media on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Framed under glass. SIGHT SIZE: 23 x 16 inches / 58 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 37 x 29 inches / 93 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120033 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Chicago in 1910, Ben Stahl was introduced to the world of art by his grandmother. She took him on visits to the Chicago Art Institute and other galleries beginning when he was six years old and continuing until he was fifteen. After these adventures she would buy him oilcloth, brushes, and paints, and he would create masterpieces on the front porch of the family home. Stahl also read voraciously, which did not translate into academic excellence. However, when he was in seventh grade, he received a scholarship to attend Saturday morning lectures at the Chicago Art Institute. He would spend his Saturday afternoons drawing live animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo and the stuffed variety at the Field Museum, honing his knowledge of animal anatomy. After high school, Stahl got a job as an apprentice at a commercial art studio. One of the partners, realizing Stahl was ambitious and talented, encouraged him to draw and paint to create a portfolio. It was the contents of this portfolio that landed him a job at Chicago's most prestigious art studio. During his time there and at other studios, plus a stint as a journalist for the Chicago Daily News, Stahl continued to develop a unique style, influenced by the Impressionists, which he felt would carry the mood and the emotional impact of commercial illustrations. Ironically, Stahl's first assignment for The Saturday Evening Post was to illustrate a sea story this for an artist who had never seen either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans! The editors liked his work, and there followed four years of marine-themed assignments. Eventually Stahl asked for a change, so his next assignment was set in the desert which he had also never seen. He was being noticed, however, and eventually he decided to move to New York and become a freelance illustrator. He illustrated over 750 stories for the Post along with a number of other magazines, and he continued to explore new approaches in his easel painting. In 1951, Stahl was commissioned to paint "The 14 Stations of the Cross" for a special edition Bible published in 1952 by the Catholic Press of Chicago. For this assignment Stahl spent over three months in Jerusalem making preliminary sketches and conducting extensive research before beginning the paintings. These 45 x 34 inch oil on canvas paintings became part of the collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1965, Stahl created another series of mural-sized Stations of the Cross which were housed in the Museum of the Cross, which he designed, in Sarasota, Florida. Four years later, all of the large 9 x 6 feet canvases were stolen an art theft estimated at $1.5 million ($10 million when adjusted for inflation). The paintings were never recovered.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 21, 2022
Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987) 'Her Last Performance' Oil on Canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ben Stahl (American, 1910-1987) 'Her Last Performance' Oil on Canvas 1976, signed and dated lower right and to the reverse, depicting ballerinas on stage, inscribed 'San Miguel de Allende Mexico' to the reverse, in a gilt wood frame Property from: Chicago North Shore Category: Fine Art > American Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 11:52 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs: Photograph #1 Photograph #2 Photograph #3 Photograph #4 Last modified: August 9, 2022, 1:40 pm
Leonard Auction
Aug. 14, 2022
Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910 - 1987)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Benjamin Albert Stahl (Florida, Connecticut, Illinois / Mexico, 1910 - 1987) "Beach at Night" Oil on Board. Signed and dated lower left. Sight Size: 22 x 35 in. Overall Framed Size: 29 x 42 in.
Helmuth Stone
Aug. 14, 2022
Benjamin Stahl (1910 - 1987) "Love, Love, Love"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Benjamin Albert Stahl (1910 - 1987) "Love, Love, Love" Oil on Canvasboard. Signed and dated lower right. Signed, dated and titled verso on board. Sight Size: 24 x 20 in. Overall Framed Size: 29 x 25 in.
Helmuth Stone