Murray Herbert Tinkelman Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Murray Herbert Tinkelman Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Western Book Cover Art
Est: $300 - $500
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Western cover art for Glen Rounds' Whitey's First Roundup. Includes Tinkelman's personally owned copy of the published work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 15 3/4" x 12 1/4". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Western Book Cover Art
Est: $200 - $400
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink unpublished alternative Western cover art for Glen Rounds' Whitey's and The Colt Killer. Ultimately, the publisher used a different cover drawn by Tinkelman (see lot 366). From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; approx. 19 3/4" x 13 3/4" Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Western Book Cover Art
Est: $300 - $500
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Western cover art for Glen Rounds' Whitey's and The Colt Killer. Includes Tinkelman's personally owned copy of the published work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 16 1/4" x 12 3/4". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Western Book Cover Art
Est: $300 - $500
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Western cover art for Zane Grey's Raiders of Spanish Peaks. Includes Tinkelman's personally owned copy of the published work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Framed by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 15 1/2" x 11 3/4". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Western Book Cover Art
Est: $300 - $500
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Western cover art for Zane Grey's Rainbow Trail. Includes Tinkelman's personally owned copy of the published work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 15 3/4" x 11 1/2". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Western Book Cover Art
Est: $200 - $400
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink unpublished Western cover art for Zane Grey's Majesty's Rancho. Ultimately, the publisher used a similar Tinkelman work, incorporating two additional figures around the subject of this work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 15 3/4" x 11 1/2". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Sci Fi Book Cover Art
Est: $400 - $600
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Sci-Fi cover art for John Brunner's The Whole Man. Includes Tinkelman's personally owned copy of the published work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 18" x 11 1/4". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Sci Fi Book Cover Art
Est: $400 - $600
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Sci-Fi cover art for John Brunner's The Whole Man. Includes Tinkelman's personally owned copy of the published work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 18" x 11 1/4". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Sci Fi Book Cover Art
Est: $400 - $600
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Sci-Fi cover art for Richard Matheson's Shock III. Includes Tinkelman's personally owned copy of the published work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 16" x 11". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Sci Fi Book Cover Art
Est: $400 - $600
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Sci-Fi cover art for Richard Matheson's Shock Wave. Includes Tinkelman's personally owned copy of the published work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 16 1/2" x 11 1/4". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Lovecraft Art
Est: $600 - $800
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Lovecraft cover art of a Gargoyle like creature. Attributed by the artist's label to The Horror in the Museum, but does not appear to have been a published cover for that title. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Framed by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 15 1/4" x 13 1/2". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Feb. 25, 2026
Murray Tinkelman Original Lovecraft Art
Est: $600 - $800
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink Lovecraft cover art. Attributed by the artist's label to The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, but does not appear to have been a published cover for that title. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Framed by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 15 3/8" x 13 1/2". Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelman's work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named "Sports Artist of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Jun. 26, 2025
MURRAY TINKELMAN, PHOTOGRAM II, ETCHING WITH EMBOSSING
Est: $275 - $475
Artist: Murray Tinkelman, American (1933 - ) Title: Photogram II Year: 1969 Medium: Etching with embossing, signed, dated and numbered in pencil Edition: 3/5 Image Size: 13.5 x 9 inches Size: 18 x 13 in. (45.72 x 33.02 cm) Description: From the collection of the late Larry Saphire
RoGallery
Jun. 26, 2025
MURRAY TINKELMAN, PHOTOGRAM, ETCHING WITH EMBOSSING
Est: $275 - $475
Artist: Murray Tinkelman, American (1933 - ) Title: Photogram Year: 1969 Medium: Etching with embossing, signed, dated and numbered in pencil Edition: 15 Image Size: 14 x 8 inches Size: 17.5 x 11.25 in. (44.45 x 28.58 cm) Description: From the collection of the late Larry Saphire
RoGallery
May. 28, 2025
Murray Tinkelman Original Lovecraft Cover Art
Est: $800 - $1,200
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink H.P Lovecraft cover art for the Doom that Came to Sarnath. Includes Tinkelman's personally owned copy of the published work. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 15 1/2'' x 13 1/2''. Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelmans work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named Sports Artist of the Year by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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May. 28, 2025
Murray Tinkelman Original Lovecraft Future Art
Est: $600 - $800
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink art done for H.P Lovecraft Future. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 15 1/2'' x 13 1/2''. Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelmans work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named Sports Artist of the Year by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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May. 28, 2025
Murray Tinkelman Original Cthulhu Cover Art
Est: $600 - $800
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink art done for August Derleth's The Mask of Cthulhu. Ultimately, the cover art was a different Tinkelman illustration. From Mr. Tinkelman's estate. Matted by the artist; sight seen measures approx. 15 1/2'' x 13 1/2''. Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelmans work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named Sports Artist of the Year by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
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Dec. 12, 2024
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) The earth caught in a web.
Est: $400 - $600
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) The earth caught in a web. Interior book illustration for an unknown publication, 1978. Pen and ink on paper, adhered to board. 446x500 mm; 17½x19⅛ inches. Signed and dated 1978 in center left image.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 11, 2024
Murray Tinkelman Original Trail of Cthulhu Cover
Est: $800 - $1,200
Murray Tinkelman original pen and ink art used on the cover of August Derleth's The Trail of Cthulhi. Matted by the Artist with Tinkelman Studios label on back. Together with framed cover of the book. Sight seen measures approx. 13 1/2'' x 15 1/2''; outer dimensions of mat approx. 20 1/8 x 22 1/8''.
Weiss Auctions
Nov. 20, 2024
Murray Tinkelman Signed Original HOF Drawings
Est: $200 - $400
7 Murray Tinkelman hall of fame signed original drawings including Warren Spahn, Brooks Robinson, Enos Slaughter, Mike Schmidt, Hoyt Wilhelm, Billy Williams, and Red Schoendiest. Framed, each approx. 12 3/8 x 12 1/2 inches. Signatures obtained by Tinkelman in person. Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelmans work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named Sports Artist of the Year by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
Weiss Auctions
Jun. 20, 2024
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Prehistoric skull (Zinjanthropus skull).
Est: $500 - $750
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Prehistoric skull (Zinjanthropus skull). Book cover art for Prehistoric Manby Clifford D, Simak (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1971). Pen and ink on board. 14 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches. Signed in upper right image.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 17, 2022
Murray Tinkelman, Canyon Portfolio: Black Canyon of the Gunnison II, Dinosaur National Monument II, Black Canyon of the Gunnison III, Black Canyon of the Gunnison 4, Dinosaur National Monument I,Black Canyon of the Gunnison 1, Lithograph
Est: $400 - $500
Artist: Murray Tinkelman, American (1933 - ) Title: Canyon Portfolio - Black Canyon of the Gunnison II Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350 Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm) Title: Dinosaur National Monument II from the Canyon Portfolio Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350 Size: 22 x 17 in. (55.88 x 43.18 cm) Title: Canyon Portfolio - Black Canyon of the Gunnison III Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350: Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm) Title: Canyon Portfolio - Dinosaur National Monument I Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350 Size: 22 x 17 in. (55.88 x 43.18 cm) Title: Canyon Portfolio - Black Canyon of the Gunnison 1 Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350 Size: 22 x 17 in. (55.88 x 43.18 cm)
RoGallery
Dec. 15, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Lurker at the Threshold."
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Lurker at the Threshold." Cover illustration for the mass market paperback of the August Derleth horror classic The Lurker at the Threshold (New York: Ballantine Books, 1976). Ink and watercolor on Strathmore bristol board. 393x293 mm; 15 1/2x11 1/2 inches, image, on 20x13 1/2-inch board. Signed and dated "M. Tinkelman `75" in lower left image. Edges taped to 22x18-inch matte. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 15, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Mask of Cthulhu."
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Mask of Cthulhu." Cover for the mass market paperback of the August Derleth classic The Mask of Cthulhu (New York: Ballantine Books, 1976). Ink and watercolor on Strathmore bristol board. 457x343 mm; 18x13 1/2 inches, image, on 24x19-inch board. Signed and dated "M. Tinkelman `75" in lower right image; publisher's stamp on verso. Edges taped to 26 1/4x21 1/4-inch matte. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Exhibited: Norman Rockwell Museum: "Baseball, Rodeos, and Automobiles: The Art of Murray Tinkelman." 2014. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others. Tinkelman was commissioned by the National Park Service to do drawings and paintings of national parks and monuments, as well as by the U.S. Air Force to be an artist-reporter on specific missions. His shows included a one-man exhibit of his baseball art at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 1994, and The United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama in 1995.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 27, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) ORIGINAL ABSTRACT O/C
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Mid-century abstract oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1961 upper left. Dimensions: (Frame) H 40.5" x W 31.75", (Canvas) H 36.25" x W 28.25" Condition: Few scuffs and rubs to frame.
Westport Auction
Jun. 09, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Portrait of Native American Al Starr.
Est: $400 - $600
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Portrait of Native American Al Starr. Ink on Strathmore bristol board. 492x345 mm; 19 1/2x13 3/4 inches, image, mounted to 28x23-inch window matte. Signed "© M. Tinkelman" in Provenance: Estate of the artist. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who has received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others. Tinkelman was commissioned by the National Park Service to do drawings and paintings of national parks and monuments, as well as by the U.S. Air Force to be an artist-reporter on specific missions. His shows included a one-man exhibit of his baseball art at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 1994, and The United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama in 1995.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 09, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Kremlin in troubled times.
Est: $400 - $600
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Kremlin in troubled times. Editorial illustration for the article "The Sakharov Memorandum" by Andrei D. Sakharov published in The New York Times August 18, 1972. Ink on Strathmore bristol board. 530x381 mm; 21x15 inches, image, mounted to slightly larger board. Signed and dated "M. Tinkelman `72" in lower right. Provenance: Estate of the artist. This excerpt was taken from the longer article, a human rights appeal by Sakharov, the Soviet academician and Committee of the Rights of Man member, to Leonid I. Brezhnev, written in March of 1971. A tear sheet of the article accompanies the artwork. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who has received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others. Tinkelman was commissioned by the National Park Service to do drawings and paintings of national parks and monuments, as well as by the U.S. Air Force to be an artist-reporter on specific missions. His shows included a one-man exhibit of his baseball art at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 1994, and The United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama in 1995.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 09, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Horror in the Museum."
Est: $500 - $750
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Horror in the Museum." Cover for the mass market paperback H.P. Lovecraft and Others. The Horror In The Museum and other Revisions (New York: Ballantine Books, 1970). Ink and watercolor on Strathmore bristol board. 407x367 mm; 16x14 1/2 inches. Signed "M. Tinkelman" along image, left. Edges taped to decorative 26x23 1/2-inch matte. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Exhibited: Norman Rockwell Museum: "Baseball, Rodeos, and Automobiles: The Art of Murray Tinkelman." 2014. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who has received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others. Tinkelman was commissioned by the National Park Service to do drawings and paintings of national parks and monuments, as well as by the U.S. Air Force to be an artist-reporter on specific missions. His shows included a one-man exhibit of his baseball art at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 1994, and The United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama in 1995.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 16, 2021
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The First War." [MYTHS]
Est: $300 - $400
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The First War." Illustration for page 48 of At The Center of the World by Betty Baker (New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1973). Pen and ink on paper. 360x275 mm; 14 1/4x10 3/4 inches, on 16x13-inch sheet mounted to larger board. Signed "M. Tinkelman" in lower right image. Matted. Baker's book is based on the creation myths of the Pima and Papago tribes of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 24, 2021
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Signs of Approval and Defiance.
Est: $300 - $400
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Signs of Approval and Defiance. Illustration for unknown publication. Pen and ink on paper. 420x290 mm; 16 1/2x11 1/4 inches, on 19 1/4x14-inch sheet adhered to larger board. Signed "M. Tinkelman" and dated [19]74 in right center image. Matted.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 16, 2020
MURRAY TINKELMAN. General Foods Products. [ADVERTISING]
Est: $300 - $400
MURRAY TINKELMAN. General Foods Products. Illustration for unknown article in Businessweek Magazine, circa 1975. Pen and ink on Bristol board mounted to board. 206x598 mm; 8x23 3/4 inches, on 12 3/4x24 1/4-inch sheet, mounted to 14 1/4x26-inch board. Signed "M. Tinkelman" in upper right image. Hinged to foam core with window matte.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 12, 2020
MURRAY TINKELMAN "Beastie I" Surreal Lithograph
Est: $400 - $600
MURRAY TINKELMAN (American, 1933-2016) "Beastie I" Surreal Lithograph
Jonah Fine Art
Apr. 09, 2020
Murray H. Tinkelman Portfolio [Canyon]
Est: $30 - $60
Complete portfolio of six (6) Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) etchings (reproduced in facsimile); an exhibition of drawing and prints of National Monuments in Colorado and Utah. Signed by artist in pencil on title page. Copy number '281/350' in pencil. Each etching measures 23.625-in. x 17-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Apr. 09, 2020
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $20 - $40
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed by artist in pencil lower right. Numbered '96/150' in pencil lower left. From 'Bestiary' collection. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In G/G+ condition with toning. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Feb. 22, 2020
Murray Tinkelman (AM 1933-2016 ) Strawberry
Est: $200 - $400
Murray Tinkelman (American 1933-2016) Strawberry engraving on paper signed in plate lower right dated 1969 20 x 14"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 22, 2020
Murray Tinkelman (AM 1933-2016 )
Est: $200 - $400
Murray Tinkleman (American 1933-2016) untitled 9 x15"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 22, 2020
Murray Tinkelman (AM 1933-2016 )
Est: $200 - $400
Murray Tinkelman (American 1933-2016) Wheels mixed media and board 13" diameter
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 09, 2020
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $30 - $60
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed by artist in pencil lower right. Numbered '49/150' in pencil lower left. From 'Bestiary' collection. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition with minor creases at edges. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Nov. 21, 2019
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $70 - $140
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed 'M. Tinkelman' in pencil lower right. Numbered '28/150' in pencil lower left. From 'Bestiary' collection. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Oct. 04, 2019
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $100 - $150
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed 'M. Tinkelman' in pencil lower right. Numbered '28/150' in pencil lower left. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Sep. 26, 2019
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $100 - $150
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed 'M. Tinkelman' in pencil lower right. Numbered '28/150' in pencil lower left. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jun. 04, 2019
MURRAY TINKELMAN. Industrial Morning.
Est: $400 - $600
MURRAY TINKELMAN. Industrial Morning. Pen and ink on board. 387x279 mm; 15 1/4x11 inches, on 20x15 3/4-inch board. Signed and dated "M. Tinkelman [19]75."
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 24, 2019
Murray Tinkelman Print Portfolio Set [Bestiary]
Est: $150 - $250
Murray Tinkelman print set titled Bestiary. Limited to 200 sets, this set is signed in pencil 'M Tinkelman' and hand numbered 'Copy Number 121', (121/200). Warlock Press 1972. Covers of portfolio have some light creases and fading, title page, signed and numbered page and prints are EX+/EX+-NrMt. They measure 22.5 in. x 17.5 in. sheet size. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Sep. 27, 2018
Murray Tinkelman, "Canyon", Signed Portfolio
Est: $200 - $400
Lot consists of a signed and limited edition portfolio by Murray Tinkelman, titled "Canyon". Limited to 350 copies, this being No.309. Consists of 6 etchings. Each sheet size is approx. 16-3/4" x 22". Canyon Copyright, 1971
Weiss Auctions
Sep. 27, 2018
Murray Tinkelman, "Bestiary", Signed Portfolio
Est: $200 - $400
Lot consists of a signed and limited edition portfolio by Murray Tinkelman, titled "Bestiary". Limited to 200 copies, this being No.30. Consists of 6 etchings. Each sheet size is approx. 16-3/4" x 22". Copyright Warlock Press 1972.
Weiss Auctions
Oct. 01, 2017
MURRAY TINKELMAN ABSTRACT PAINTING
Est: $300 - $500
Early work. Oil on canvas. Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York 1933-2016).Murray Tinkelman was known for illustrations, book covers, surreal genre, cartoons and as an educator. His later work in the 1970s and beyond specialized in Rodeo and Western themes. Image 9 inches x 12 ½ inches. Signed lower right and dated '57. Consignor and artist were friends. Matted and framed under glass.
White's Auctions
Oct. 01, 2017
MURRAY TINKEL MAN ABSTRACT PAINTING
Est: $300 - $500
Early work. Oil on canvas. Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York 1933-2016). Murray Tinkelman was known for illustrations, book covers, surreal genre, cartoons and as an educator. His later work in the 1970s and beyond specialized in Rodeo and Western themes. Image measures 13 ½ inches x 19 inches and is signed lower right and dated '57. The lot includes an autographed book "Rodeo Drawings of Murray Tinkelman" with biographical information and notes from the consignor who was a friend
White's Auctions
Jul. 26, 2012
Murray Tinkelman, (American, b. 1933), Untitled
Est: $150 - $250
Murray Tinkelman (American, b. 1933) Untitled carved wood signed Murray Tinkleman (verso) 31 x 48 inches.
Hindman