Theodore Clement Steele Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Theodore Clement Steele Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 25, 2026
T.C. STEELE 28X20 O/C SUNLIGHT & SHADOW
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
T.C. Steele (Amer. 1847-1926) 28x20 , O/C , Estate Stamp , Sunlight & Shadow , Condition: Excellent condition, superior quality 22K gold gilt hand carved period-style frame. Shows the construction of the large studio at the artist's home, "The House of the Singing Winds" , Provenance: Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers, Inc., March 18, 2006; Darrell Pennycoff Collection, Kokomo, Indiana (purchased from the former) Private collection, Indianapolis, Indiana Literature: "T.C. Steele: The Clarence and Mildred Long Collection," show catalog, Eckert & Ross Fine Art, Indianapolis, 2004, reprod. p. 33 in color; Illustrated in color on p. 10 of the catalog accompanying the Collectors' Showcase exhibition. Size as framed 35.25" x 27"
Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers, Inc.
Feb. 28, 2026
1919 T.C. Steele "After The Storm" Oil On Canvas Painting
Est: -
Oil on canvas painting by listed Indiana artist Theodore Clement Steele (1847-1926) The painting is titled "After The Storm" and features Schooner Valley. Has a name plate on a gold gilt frame. Signed and dated in the lower right. Sight measures approximately 31-1/4" across 21-1/4" tall, framed measures 39-1/4" across 29-1/4" tall. Comes with two past appraisals and a background letter on the painting.
Kraft Auction Service
Nov. 07, 2025
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Vivid Brookville Riverscape with Buildings 22" x 27" oil on canvas, signed lower right, dated 1900
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Nov. 01, 2025
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Portrait of a Woman 24" x 20" oil on canvas, signed lower right, dated 1881.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Oct. 04, 2025
Theodore Clement, (T.C.) Steele, American (1847-1926), Still Life with Zinnias, 1913, oil on canvas, 23" x 19 1/2" (sight). 32" x 28" (frame)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Theodore Clement, (T.C.) Steele American, (1847-1926) Still Life with Zinnias, 1913 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right. Purchased from Eckert Fine Art Galleries, ca.2002. From the collection of William and Nancy Hunt, Indianapolis, IN. Proceeds to benefit the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, (IU), Bloomington. Biography from the Archives of askART: One of the most outspoken proponents of Impressionism* in the Midwest, Theodore Steele became a leading artist of the Hoosier School*, Indiana painters who were the first Midwestern Impressionists. Their favorite place to paint was in Brown County, where they gathered at Steele's home, known as the "House of the Singing Winds." He was from Waveland, Indiana, and began his career as a portrait painter, although he also did a few landscapes. In 1873, he moved to Indianapolis and cultivated a friendship with Herman Lieber, who became his patron. Steele studied at the Indiana School of Art with its founder John Love, who had studied with Jean Leon Gerome in Paris and had also painted at Barbizon*. Lieber raised the funds to send Steele and his family to Europe, and Steele chose to go to Munich because of being able to study there with Frank Duveneck, prominent Ohio painter, and because it was less expensive than Paris. Steele's primary teacher in Munich was Ludwig Loefftz, with whom he studied figure painting. He also worked with expatriate J. Frank Currier. In 1885, Steele returned to Indianapolis and established an art school with William Forsyth. He did both portraiture and landscapes, many of them dark and dramatic in the style known as the Munich School*. The next year, he began to explore the Indiana countryside and turned almost completely to landscape painting because he was fascinated in the way it conveyed a sense of place. His work became much more colorful, and gradually his style became much more Impressionistic. By 1893, Steele was exhibiting Impressionist paintings at the Chicago Exposition of 1893*, and newspaper reporters and other writers, particularly Hamlin Garland, became publicizing Steele and other Midwestern Impressionists. Steele emerged as the leader and also became their spokesman. In a famous debate in 1896 with the conservative Chicago painter F. Hopkinson Smith, Steele took a strong stance for this new Modernist* art called Impressionism. To advocate their theories, Steele and his followers organized the Society of Western Artists* in 1896, and some persons were saying that Steele's paintings were every bit as good as those of Claude Monet, a leading exponent of French Impressionism. In 1902 and 1903, Steele toured the American West, painting in Oregon along Puget Sound and in the San Francisco area, where he associated with William Keith. In 1906, after his first wife died, Steele remarried and settled in a remote area of Brown County, and from there until his death in 1926, became the outstanding figure in Indiana art in the early part of the 20th century. In 1910, the John Herron Institute* of Indianapolis held a one-man show of his work, then totally committed to Impressionism. Steele also taught at Waveland Collegiate Institute form 1865 to 1868, and was honorary professor of art at the University of Indiana from 1918 to the time of his death.
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 04, 2025
Theodore Clement, (T.C.) Steele, American (1847-1926), "Noonday October", Brown County Landscape with Hilltop View, 1916, oil on canvas, 23" x 33". 28" x 38" (Frame).
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Theodore Clement, (T.C.) Steele American, (1847-1926) "Noonday October", Brown County Landscape with Hilltop View, 1916 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left. Small decal verso: "T.C. Steele, #1545, H.L.Co." Purchased from Kenneth Probst Galleries, Chicago, 2001. From the collection of William and Nancy Hunt, Indianapolis, IN. Proceeds to benefit the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, (IU), Bloomington. Biography from the Archives of askART: One of the most outspoken proponents of Impressionism* in the Midwest, Theodore Steele became a leading artist of the Hoosier School*, Indiana painters who were the first Midwestern Impressionists. Their favorite place to paint was in Brown County, where they gathered at Steele's home, known as the "House of the Singing Winds." He was from Waveland, Indiana, and began his career as a portrait painter, although he also did a few landscapes. In 1873, he moved to Indianapolis and cultivated a friendship with Herman Lieber, who became his patron. Steele studied at the Indiana School of Art with its founder John Love, who had studied with Jean Leon Gerome in Paris and had also painted at Barbizon*. Lieber raised the funds to send Steele and his family to Europe, and Steele chose to go to Munich because of being able to study there with Frank Duveneck, prominent Ohio painter, and because it was less expensive than Paris. Steele's primary teacher in Munich was Ludwig Loefftz, with whom he studied figure painting. He also worked with expatriate J. Frank Currier. In 1885, Steele returned to Indianapolis and established an art school with William Forsyth. He did both portraiture and landscapes, many of them dark and dramatic in the style known as the Munich School*. The next year, he began to explore the Indiana countryside and turned almost completely to landscape painting because he was fascinated in the way it conveyed a sense of place. His work became much more colorful, and gradually his style became much more Impressionistic. By 1893, Steele was exhibiting Impressionist paintings at the Chicago Exposition of 1893*, and newspaper reporters and other writers, particularly Hamlin Garland, became publicizing Steele and other Midwestern Impressionists. Steele emerged as the leader and also became their spokesman. In a famous debate in 1896 with the conservative Chicago painter F. Hopkinson Smith, Steele took a strong stance for this new Modernist* art called Impressionism. To advocate their theories, Steele and his followers organized the Society of Western Artists* in 1896, and some persons were saying that Steele's paintings were every bit as good as those of Claude Monet, a leading exponent of French Impressionism. In 1902 and 1903, Steele toured the American West, painting in Oregon along Puget Sound and in the San Francisco area, where he associated with William Keith. In 1906, after his first wife died, Steele remarried and settled in a remote area of Brown County, and from there until his death in 1926, became the outstanding figure in Indiana art in the early part of the 20th century. In 1910, the John Herron Institute* of Indianapolis held a one-man show of his work, then totally committed to Impressionism. Steele also taught at Waveland Collegiate Institute form 1865 to 1868, and was honorary professor of art at the University of Indiana from 1918 to the time of his death.
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 15, 2025
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
After the Storm 22" x 32" oil on canvas, signed lower right, dated 1919
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jun. 14, 2025
American California-Theodore Clement Steele 1847-1926 O/P Landscape Painting Signed Lower Left
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
American California, Indiana-Theodore Clement Steele 1847-1926 Oil On Panel Landscape Painting Signed Lower Left. Frame Measure 9.5" X 12", Sight 5" X 8 1/2". Provenance: Single Private Estate Florida.
RB Fine Arts
Jun. 08, 2025
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847-1926) The Studio Window
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847-1926) The Studio Window oil on canvas bears Artist's estate stamp (on the reverse) 25 x 30 in. Property from the Collection of William and Sara Lee Hatlem, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Freeman’s
Jun. 08, 2025
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847-1926) Winter Quiet, 1925
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847-1926) Winter Quiet, 1925 oil on canvas signed T C Steele and dated (lower right); bears Artist's estate stamp (on the reverse) 22 x 32 in. Property from the Collection of William and Sara Lee Hatlem, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Freeman’s
May. 14, 2025
Peony Garden
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Property from a Private Collection Theodore Clement Steele 1847 - 1926 Peony Garden signed T C Steele and dated 1913 (lower right) oil on canvas 30 by 40 in. 76.2 by 102 cm. Executed in 1913.
Sotheby's
Mar. 01, 2025
T.C. Steele "Woodland Stream" Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by listed Indiana artist Theodore Clement Steele (1847 - 1926). The painting features a Brown County Woodland Stream. Signed in the lower left and is in a gold gilt frame, dated 1918. Sight measures approx 39-1/4" across x 29-1/4" tall. Framed measures 46-3/4" across x 36-5/8" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Mar. 01, 2025
T.C. Steele "The Hay Stack" Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by listed Indiana artist Theodore Clement Steele (1847 - 1926). The painting features a Brown County landscape with a hay stack. Signed in the lower right and is in a gold gilt frame. Includes the Authenticity stamp signed by Mrs. T.C. Steele on the verso. Sight measures approx 37-1/2" across x 21-1/2" tall. Framed measures 42" across x 32" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Nov. 09, 2024
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $15,000 - $30,000
Brown County Winter Landscape 30" x 40" oil on canvas, signed lower right, dated 1917. Recently conserved; original Lieber frame. The photo of the back of the painting was taken prior to putting a foam core backing on. Lieber tag is upside down, on the bottom center.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Aug. 18, 2024
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Woodland Stream 30" x 40" oil on canvas, signed lower left, dated 1918
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jul. 07, 2024
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $400 - $800
Home by Dirt Road with Wagon 4.25" x 7.25", Graphite on Paper, Unsigned with Provenance Paperwork and Receipt from Lockhart Gallery, with Lockhart Gallery Tag Verso
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jul. 07, 2024
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Major William J. Richards 40" x 30", Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right, dated 1896
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
May. 12, 2024
THEODORE CLEMENT STEEL ANTIQUE LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Theodore Clement Steele, American, 1847 to 1926, oil painting on canvas mounted on board depicting a rural landscape, 1910. Signed and dated, lower left. Framed. Theodore Clement Steele was an American Impressionist painter known for his Indiana landscapes. Steele was an innovator and leader in American Midwest painting and is one of the most famous of Indianas Hoosier Group painters. In addition to painting, Steele contributed writings, public lectures, and hours of community service on art juries that selected entries for national and international exhibitions, most notably the Universal Exposition 1900 in Paris, France, and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was also involved in organizing pioneering art associations, such as the Society of Western Artists. Antique American Fine Art, Indiana Oil Landscapes, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 05, 2024
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $15,000 - $30,000
Vernon Autumn Landscape 20"x24" oil on canvas, signed lower right, dated 1887 (demi-legibly). Recently conserved; original Lieber frame. Est. $15,000-$30,000. This painting went through a major conservation in Mar/April, 2024 which involved de-lining the old wax re-lining of the canvas (which probably dated to c. 1950). Removing old over-painting, removing the old wax, strip-lining the edges, cleaning, conservation and restoration of the painting's surface and including minor in-painting (mostly in the sky) to repair previous losses. Upon further evaluation and consultation, it's possible this painting is depicting the Hunnicutt Valley (and the Washington Parks homestead) in Brown County and is dated 1907. The subject homestead is very similar to other Steele works depicting the same.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jan. 20, 2024
T.C. Steele Woodland Path Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by listed Indiana artist Theodore Clement Steele (1847 - 1926) The painting features a woodmand path, comes in a gold gilt frame. Nice condition, signed in the lower right and dated 1918. Sight measures approx. 23.5" across 19.5" tall, framed measures 30.5" across 29.5" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 20, 2024
T.C. Steele Autumn Landscape Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by listed Indiana artist Theodore Clement Steele (1847 - 1926) The painting features an Autumn landscape with a house in the background, comes in a gold gilt frame. Nice condition, signed in the lower right and dated 1925. Sight measures approx. 23.5" across 19.5" tall, framed measures 29.75" across 25.75" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 20, 2024
T.C. Steele "Old Law School At Dusk' Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by listed Indiana artist Theodore Clement Steele (1847 - 1926) The painting is titled "Old Law School At Dusk IU Campus" and has the name plate on the gold gilt frame. Very nice condition and was treated by the Chicago Conservation Center in 2004. The painting was part of The Clarence and Milfred Long Collection and comes with the exhibition book. Includes the T.C. Steele estate stamp on the verso. Sight measures approx. 19.5" across 13.5" tall, framed measures 26" across 21.25" tall.
Kraft Auction Service
Jun. 18, 2023
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Brown County Landscape 16" x 20", Oil on Canvas, with Authenticity Paperwork
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
May. 24, 2023
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847-1926) Cattle Meandering a Wooded Path 17 3/4 x 27 1/2 in. unframed
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847-1926) Cattle Meandering a Wooded Path signed 'T.C. Steele' (lower right) oil on canvas 17 3/4 x 27 1/2 in. unframed
Bonhams
May. 19, 2023
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847–1926) On Axtell Road, 1925
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847–1926) On Axtell Road, 1925 oil on canvas signed TC Steele and dated (lower right); titled (stretcher) 20 x 24 inches.
Hindman
May. 19, 2023
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847–1926) Old Law School at Dusk, IU Campus
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847–1926) Old Law School at Dusk, IU Campus oil on canvas bears estate stamp (verso) 14 1/4 x 20 inches. Provenance: Clarence and Mildred Long Eckert & Ross Fine Art, Indianapolis, October 2004 (label verso)
Hindman
May. 19, 2023
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847–1926) Forest Landscape, 1918
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847–1926) Forest Landscape, 1918 oil on canvas signed TC Steele and dated (lower right) 20 1/4 x 24 inches.
Hindman
Apr. 29, 2023
Theodore Clement Steele, Indiana, California (1847-1926), Artist's Studio, oil on canvas stretched onto board, 26 3/4"H x 34 3/4"W (sight), 40"H x 48"W (frame)
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Theodore Clement Steele Indiana, California, (1847-1926) Artist's Studio oil on canvas stretched onto board authenticated 1886-1887. In original and heavy ornate late 19th C. frame. Depicts young Bertha Wise Fletcher and Shirley "Ted" Steele (artist's youngest son) standing together at an occupied easel in the artist's studio. Provenance: from the Fletcher Estate country home at Freedom, Indiana (Owen County). Purchased at an Estate Sale in Spencer, IN in May, 2012. See photos for sale bill. Authentication report accompanies painting and is included in purchase to new buyer. (authentication via Art Expert, Inc of Chicago)
Ripley Auctions
Jan. 07, 2023
T.C. Steele Brown County Landscape Oil On Canvas
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Beautiful oil on canvas painting by famous Indiana artist T.C. Steele (1847-1926). The painting features a panaramic Brown county landscape with rolling hils. Includes the T.C. Steele Estate stamp on the verso. Has a new stretcher, framelooks original. Signed in lower right. Sight measures approx 27-1/2" across by 19-1/2" tall. Framed measures 31-3/8" across by 23-1/4" tall. Part of the Steve Weller Collection of Bloomington, Indiana. All proceeds from the saleof this collection will be donated to charity.
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
T.C. Steele "Portrait Of a Gentleman"
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Indiana Artist, Theodore Clement Steele (1847 - 1926) dated 1889, "Portrait of a Gentleman" Oil on canvas. Painting is in nice condition for age signed right middle. Sight measures 27.5" across 35.25" tall Framed measures 33.5" across 41" tall. (4278)
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
T.C. Steele "Munich Wall With Arch' Oil On Canvas
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Indiana Artist, Theodore Clement Steele (1847 - 1926) "Munich Wall with Arch' Oil On Canvas. Comes with a letter of Authenticity. Has name plate on frame. Nice condition for age. Sight measures 12" across 8.5" tall Framed measures19.25" across 16" tall. (4243)
Kraft Auction Service
Jan. 07, 2023
T.C. Steele Monumental Brown County Landscape
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Brown County Landscape 30" x 45", Oil on Canvas, Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926). Signed Lower Right, dated 1916, with Estate Stamp Verso, a museum quality picture light comes with this piece (retail value over 1K when purchased earlier this year, see photos)
Kraft Auction Service
Oct. 02, 2022
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele
Est: $2,500 - $5,000
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele(1847-1926) 9" x 12.5" oil on board, Cloister, Wall with Arch (Munich), unsigned with authenticity. Recent carved frame. The following biography is from the fineestateart.com website: Theodore Clement Steele was born in the countryside near Gosport, Indiana on September 11, 1847. When he was a young boy, his family moved to the village of Waveland. Steele attended the Waveland Collegiate Institute, a college preparatory school, in 1859 and began to study art. Steele would regularly lead the drawing classes at the Institute and, after his graduation in 1868, began to establish himself as an accomplished portraitist in the area. Steele married Mary Elizabeth “Bessie” Lakin in 1870 and the two moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, where they would live for three years. While there, Steele continued his portrait commissions and worked diligently to refine his technique and understanding of anatomy. After the birth of two children, the couple decided to move back to Indiana so as to be closer to family and friends and, in 1873, they settled in Indianapolis. In 1877, Steele joined several other Indianapolis artists in opening the Indianapolis Art Association, which hosted a wide variety of art classes. The organization, though, closed in November of 1879 after only two years due to financial difficulties. That same month, however, would prove to be pivotal in Steele’s artistic development. Led by the local businessman, Herman Lieber, thirteen of Steele’s friends pledged $100 each to finance several years of study in Europe for him. The Steele family left for Munich the following year. Steele enrolled in the Royal Academy of Munich and began to study life drawing. The following year, he began studying with the noted painting instructor Ludwig von Loefftz, improving his technique and color sensitivity. After five years of study in Munich, Steele and his family moved back to Indianapolis, leasing a house on Sixteenth Street known as Tinker Place. The flowers and shrubs that surrounded the property were often painted by Steele. He even built a studio on the property so that he could work close to home, surrounded by the inspiring foliage. This site would eventually be sold to the Art Association of Indianapolis and would serve as the location for the John Herron Art Institute. In November of 1894, Steele participated in an exhibition by the Art Association of Indianapolis. He was joined by William Forsyth, Otto Stark, Richard Gruelle, and J. Ottis Adams. The exhibit was entitled Five Hoosier Painters, and it gained regional prominence after traveling to Chicago. The work was praised by Chicago art critics, who began to refer to the painters as the Hoosier Group. Steele, with the help of Adams and Forsyth, took advantage of this new-found recognition and formed the Society of Western Artists in 1896, a group dedicated to supporting and exhibiting regional artists and their work. Steele suffered a major loss in the fall of 1899 when his wife, Libbie, died after a long bout with rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis. Libbie had been his staunchest supporter and closest friend, and her death devastated Steele. Feeling at loose ends, Steele would spend the next several years alternating between Indianapolis and Brown County, Indiana in addition to taking two ambitious painting trips to the West Coast. Steele eventually purchased a large tract of land in Brown County in 1907, and began building a home and studio there. Later that same year, he married Selma Neubacher, the sister of Steele’s son-in-law. The two left Indianapolis for Brown County and moved into their new home, known as the House of the Singing Winds. The surrounding countryside invigorated Steele and he would spend as much of his time as possible out-of-doors painting. In 1922, Steele took a position as honorary professor of art at Indiana University, in nearby Bloomington. Steele and Selma began spending their winters in the college town, hosting students and faculty for impromptu visits and discussions. In the early summer of 1926, Steele became gravely ill, and traveled to Indianapolis and Terre Haute to undergo treatment and observation. He returned to his home in early July. His health continued to worsen, and Steele died on July 24th, 1926. You can see the bio on our site https://fineestateart.com/artists/theodore_clement_t_c_steele
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Aug. 14, 2022
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Late Afternoon, Dachau Moor 6.75" x 12", Charcoal Sketch, Signed Lower Right
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Aug. 14, 2022
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Autumn Landscape, Brown County 14" x 20", Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Left (within the note from Family), Estate Stamp Verso
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Aug. 14, 2022
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $25,000 - $50,000
Brown County Landscape 30" x 45", Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right, dated 1916, with Estate Stamp Verso, a museum quality picture light comes with this piece (retail value over 1K when purchased earlier this year, see photos)
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jun. 26, 2022
THEODORE CLEMENT STEELE PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS
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Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847 - 1926) Portrait of a Young Lady, 1898 Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated on right. One of the most outspoken proponents of Impressionism in the Midwest, Theodore Steele became a leading artist of the Hoosier School, Indiana painters who were the first Midwestern Impressionists. He was from Waveland, Indiana, and began his career as a portrait painter, although he also did a few landscapes. By 1893, Steele was showing, to critical acclaim, Impressionist landscapes at the Chicago Exposition. In 1906 Steele settled in the remote region of Brown County, Indiana, where he painted exclusively in the pure Impressionist style he'd adopted. Artist: Theodore Clement Steele Title: Portrait of a Young Lady Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa/Year: 1898 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Center Right Site Measurement: 27x22 in. Keywords: Antique, portrait, American; Ref: BD1465
Bradford's
Jun. 26, 2022
THEODORE CLEMENT STEELE PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS
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Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847 - 1926) Portrait of a Young Boy, 1898 Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated on lower left. One of the most outspoken proponents of Impressionism in the Midwest, Theodore Steele became a leading artist of the Hoosier School, Indiana painters who were the first Midwestern Impressionists. He was from Waveland, Indiana, and began his career as a portrait painter, although he also did a few landscapes. By 1893, Steele was showing, to critical acclaim, Impressionist landscapes at the Chicago Exposition. In 1906 Steele settled in the remote region of Brown County, Indiana, where he painted exclusively in the pure Impressionist style he'd adopted. Artist: Theodore Clement Steele Title: Portrait of a Young Boy Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa/Year: 1898 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 22x18 in. Keywords: Antique, portrait, American; Ref: BD1465
Bradford's
May. 28, 2022
THEODORE CLEMENT STEELE AMERICAN 1847-1926
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Fall Landscape, oil on canvas board, 9 1/2 x 12 in (24.1 x 30.5 cm), framed 13 1/2 x 16 in (34.3 x 40.6 cm), signed lower left
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Apr. 05, 2022
Impressionist Landscape, Attributed to: Theodore Clement Steele (1847 - 1926) bears signature lower right. oil on board - 10 x 13 inches, overall framed size 16-1/2 x 20
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Impressionist Landscape, Attributed to: Theodore Clement Steele (1847 - 1926) bears signature lower right. oil on board - 10 x 13 inches, overall framed size 16-1/2 x 20
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Apr. 03, 2022
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $15,000 - $30,000
"Brown County Summer Landscape" 22" x 28" oil on board (laid down), signed lower right, dated 1912. Recently conserved; housed in the original Lieber frame, recently re-leafed. The following biography is from the fineestateart.com website: Theodore Clement Steele was born in the countryside near Gosport, Indiana on September 11, 1847. When he was a young boy, his family moved to the village of Waveland. Steele attended the Waveland Collegiate Institute, a college preparatory school, in 1859 and began to study art. Steele would regularly lead the drawing classes at the Institute and, after his graduation in 1868, began to establish himself as an accomplished portraitist in the area. Steele married Mary Elizabeth “Bessie” Lakin in 1870 and the two moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, where they would live for three years. While there, Steele continued his portrait commissions and worked diligently to refine his technique and understanding of anatomy. After the birth of two children, the couple decided to move back to Indiana so as to be closer to family and friends and, in 1873, they settled in Indianapolis. In 1877, Steele joined several other Indianapolis artists in opening the Indianapolis Art Association, which hosted a wide variety of art classes. The organization, though, closed in November of 1879 after only two years due to financial difficulties. That same month, however, would prove to be pivotal in Steele’s artistic development. Led by the local businessman, Herman Lieber, thirteen of Steele’s friends pledged $100 each to finance several years of study in Europe for him. The Steele family left for Munich the following year. Steele enrolled in the Royal Academy of Munich and began to study life drawing. The following year, he began studying with the noted painting instructor Ludwig von Loefftz, improving his technique and color sensitivity. After five years of study in Munich, Steele and his family moved back to Indianapolis, leasing a house on Sixteenth Street known as Tinker Place. The flowers and shrubs that surrounded the property were often painted by Steele. He even built a studio on the property so that he could work close to home, surrounded by the inspiring foliage. This site would eventually be sold to the Art Association of Indianapolis and would serve as the location for the John Herron Art Institute. In November of 1894, Steele participated in an exhibition by the Art Association of Indianapolis. He was joined by William Forsyth, Otto Stark, Richard Gruelle, and J. Ottis Adams. The exhibit was entitled Five Hoosier Painters, and it gained regional prominence after traveling to Chicago. The work was praised by Chicago art critics, who began to refer to the painters as the Hoosier Group. Steele, with the help of Adams and Forsyth, took advantage of this new-found recognition and formed the Society of Western Artists in 1896, a group dedicated to supporting and exhibiting regional artists and their work. Steele suffered a major loss in the fall of 1899 when his wife, Libbie, died after a long bout with rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis. Libbie had been his staunchest supporter and closest friend, and her death devastated Steele. Feeling at loose ends, Steele would spend the next several years alternating between Indianapolis and Brown County, Indiana in addition to taking two ambitious painting trips to the West Coast. Steele eventually purchased a large tract of land in Brown County in 1907, and began building a home and studio there. Later that same year, he married Selma Neubacher, the sister of Steele’s son-in-law. The two left Indianapolis for Brown County and moved into their new home, known as the House of the Singing Winds. The surrounding countryside invigorated Steele and he would spend as much of his time as possible out-of-doors painting. In 1922, Steele took a position as honorary professor of art at Indiana University, in nearby Bloomington. Steele and Selma began spending their winters in the college town, hosting students and faculty for impromptu visits and discussions. In the early summer of 1926, Steele became gravely ill, and traveled to Indianapolis and Terre Haute to undergo treatment and observation. He returned to his home in early July. His health continued to worsen, and Steele died on July 24th, 1926. You can see the bio on our site here: https://fineestateart.com/artists/theodore_clement_t_c_steele
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jan. 09, 2022
THEODORE CLEMENT STEELE (AMERICAN, 1847-1926).
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Oil on canvas. Portrait of a Gentleman. 1889. Signed and dated lower right. From a Plainsboro, NJ collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Oct. 10, 2021
Theodore Clement (T.C) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Brown County Landscape 22" x 32" oil on canvas, unsigned with Estate Stamp (Brandt Steele stamp). Housed in a recent, custom frame finished in 22k gold leaf.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Apr. 18, 2021
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Autumn Landscape 22" x 32" oil on canvas, signed lower right, estate stamp verso. Recently conserved; recent frame.
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Mar. 07, 2021
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele
Est: $1,000 - $5,000
Portrait of Mr. Sherman 21" x 18", Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Left, dated 1873 with Exhibition Tag Verso, one of the earliest known works by Steele, with COA
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jan. 24, 2021
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Valley Road 22" x 27", Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right, dated 1919
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Oct. 04, 2020
Theodore Clement (T.C.) Steele (1847-1926)
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Munich Landscape with Figures 20" x 34" oil on canvas, signed lower right, dated 1884. Full conservation. Original frame, restored. (The final image is p. 100-101 in 'The Passage', representing an 1889 studio painting (created after his return to the United States) that was/is part of the Clarence and Mildred Long Collection)
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jun. 11, 2020
Attributed to Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847-1926)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attributed to Theodore Clement Steele (American, 1847-1926) Munich Village in Winter oil on board unsigned framed 23.25 x 29.25 in. (sight) 32.5 x 38.5 in. (frame) This is an unfinished work. According to a letter dated 1990, signed by Kathryn Brillhart of Indianapolis, IN, the work was pulled from the back side of a signed painting of two oxen pulling a cart, figure, and poplar trees. The primary side was also dated 1884 and inscribed "Munich".
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