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Painter, Historical-scenes painter, Porträtmaler, Lithographer, Mezzotintostecher, b. 1738 - d. 1820

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  • BENJAMIN WEST (1738-1820)
    Aug. 30, 2026

    BENJAMIN WEST (1738-1820)

    Est: $700 - $900

    "Heads of Two Dogs" Oil on Canvas on Board 25.5x14cm $700-900 Details verso Prov: Collection Rosalie Margary, great-great granddaughter of the artist

    Elder Fine Art
  • Aft. Benjamin WEST Drawing of Belisarius & the Boy
    Aug. 22, 2026

    Aft. Benjamin WEST Drawing of Belisarius & the Boy

    Est: $300 - $500

    After Benjamin West, PRA (American, 1738-1820) pencil on paper, Belisarius and the Boy, 1805, signed and dated lower right: B. West / 1805. [7-3/8 x 5-5/8 inches (sheet); 13 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (frame)]. Property from the William A. Glaser Collection. PROVENANCE: Ansdell collection; Their sale: Litchfield Auction Gallery, Litchfield, Connecticut, November 24, 1984, lot 131; Acquired by the present owner from the above.

    Roland Auctions NY
  • Aft. Benjamin WEST Drawing of Belisarius & the Boy
    Jul. 25, 2026

    Aft. Benjamin WEST Drawing of Belisarius & the Boy

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    After Benjamin West, PRA (American, 1738-1820) pencil on paper, Belisarius and the Boy, 1805, signed and dated lower right: B. West / 1805. [7-3/8 x 5-5/8 inches (sheet); 13 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (frame)]. Property from the William A. Glaser Collection. PROVENANCE: Ansdell collection; Their sale: Litchfield Auction Gallery, Litchfield, Connecticut, November 24, 1984, lot 131; Acquired by the present owner from the above.

    Roland Auctions NY
  • "Hamlet: Act IV Scene V"
    Jul. 21, 2026

    "Hamlet: Act IV Scene V"

    Est: €300 - €500

    "Hamlet: Act IV Scene V" Black engraving on paper From the series "Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery" After a drawing by Benjamin West P.R.A. (1738–1820), engraved by Francis Legat (1755–1809); publisher Josiah Boydell (1752–1817) (minor damp stains) 50x63 cm

    Veritas Art Auctioneers
  • Benjamin West Cottage Scene Pencil on Paper
    Jun. 11, 2026

    Benjamin West Cottage Scene Pencil on Paper

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820), Cottage Amongst the Trees Scene, Pencil on Paper, early 19th century, Colnaghi & Co. label to reverse, giltwood frame. Image: 10" H x 14.5" W; frame: 17.5" H x 23.5" W x 0.75" D. Provenance: From a 955 Fifth Avenue Apartment. Keywords: Drawings, Works on Paper, Graphite, Landscape scene, Architecture, Sketch, Study, Plein air, 19th Century Art, Antiques

    Auctions at Showplace
  • BENJAMIN WEST DRAWING OF THE DEATH OF CICERO
    May. 08, 2026

    BENJAMIN WEST DRAWING OF THE DEATH OF CICERO

    Est: $6,000 - $10,000

    Framed ink drawing on brown paper of the killing of Cicero. Benjamin West (1738-1820) was America's most famous successful expatriate painter and described as the "father of American painting" and became the first American artist to gain international fame. He was known for his large-scale and realistic historical genre paintings as well as his drawings of historical subjects. Supposedly, he first learned pigment making from local Indians. Provenance: This drawing was exhibited at the Deerfield Academy in the 1960s in an exhibit titled "Faces". It was gifted by Charles Russell (Cousin to Daniel French of the Lincoln Memorial) to his daughters and then to the Deerfield Academy. Dimensions: 11.5" x 9" Image size, 20" x 15.5" Overall

    New Hampshire Auctions and Appraisals LLC
  • Benjamin West Engraving Hamlet Boydell Gallery 1800
    Apr. 22, 2026

    Benjamin West Engraving Hamlet Boydell Gallery 1800

    Est: $90 - $200

    Original large-format folio engraving by Francis Legat (1755-1809) after Benjamin West (1738-1820) issued for the Boydell Shakespeare Gallery project. It illustrates the scene from Hamlet with Ophelia's madness before Gertrude and Laertes. Inscribed: London J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & N.o 90 Cheapside. Publish'd Dec 1 1800. Dimensions29"L x 23.5"H

    Lion and Unicorn
  • The Transfiguration
    Apr. 15, 2026

    The Transfiguration

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Property from a Private Collection Attributed to Benjamin West, P.R.A. Springfield, PA 1738–1820 London The Transfiguration   oil on paper laid to canvas unframed: 29.6 x 21.2 cm.; 11⅝ x 8⅜ in. framed: 36.5 x 29.5 cm.; 14⅜ x 11⅝ in.

    Sotheby's
  • Le médecin Erasistrate de Ceos découvre l'amour d'Antiochus pour Stratoniche., Huile sur toile début XIXème d'après l'œuvre originale de Benjamin West (1738-1820) conservée au musée d'art de Birmingham., Dimensions : ...
    Feb. 18, 2026

    Le médecin Erasistrate de Ceos découvre l'amour d'Antiochus pour Stratoniche., Huile sur toile début XIXème d'après l'œuvre originale de Benjamin West (1738-1820) conservée au musée d'art de Birmingham., Dimensions : ...

    Est: €800 - €1,000

    Le médecin Erasistrate de Ceos découvre l'amour d'Antiochus pour Stratoniche. Huile sur toile début XIXème d'après l'œuvre originale de Benjamin West (1738-1820) conservée au musée d'art de Birmingham. Dimensions : 80 x 110 cm. Restaurations anciennes d'usage.

    MJV Soudant
  • BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD 1738-1820 LONDON). Portrait of Sir Willi
    Feb. 13, 2026

    BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD 1738-1820 LONDON). Portrait of Sir Willi

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD 1738-1820 LONDON). Portrait of Sir William Young (1749/50-1815), 2nd Baronet, and later Lieutenant.... oil on canvas30 1/8 x 25 ¼ in. (76.5 x 64.2 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Portrait of Lady Anne Somerset, Countess of Northampton, and her Daughter, Lady Elizabeth Compton
    Feb. 06, 2026

    Portrait of Lady Anne Somerset, Countess of Northampton, and her Daughter, Lady Elizabeth Compton

    Est: $40,000 - $60,000

    Property of The Bass, Miami Beach to Benefit the John and Johanna Bass Art Acquisition Fund Benjamin West, P.R.A. Springfield 1738 - 1820 London Portrait of Lady Anne Somerset, Countess of Northampton, and her Daughter, Lady Elizabeth Compton signed, dated, and inscribed lower left: B. West / VENICE / 1769 / B. WEST oil on canvas canvas: 52 ¼ by 42 in.; 132.7 by 106.7 cm framed: 58 ¾ by 49 ⅛ in.; 149.2 by 124.8 cm

    Sotheby's
  • Benjamin West Cottage Amongst the Trees Pencil
    Feb. 05, 2026

    Benjamin West Cottage Amongst the Trees Pencil

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820) Cottage Amongst the Trees, Pencil on Paper, early 19th century, Colnaghi & Co. label to reverse, giltwood frame. Image: 10" H x 14.5" W; frame: 17.5" H x 23.5" W x 0.75" D. Provenance: From a 955 Fifth Avenue Apartment. Keywords: Drawings, Works on Paper, Graphite, Landscape scene, Architecture, Sketch, Study, Plein air, 19th Century Art

    Auctions at Showplace
  • Carthorses with a cart laden with hay
    Feb. 04, 2026

    Carthorses with a cart laden with hay

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Benjamin West, P.R.A. (Springfield [now Swarthmore] 1738 - 1820 London) Carthorses with a cart laden with hay Pencil and point of the brush and brown wash; signed with initials and dated in pencil, lower right: B.W. / Aug: 1795 335 by 440 mm; 13 by 18 in.

    Sotheby's
  • Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) Sir William and Lady Young with their youngest child beside a draped column
    Dec. 03, 2025

    Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) Sir William and Lady Young with their youngest child beside a draped column

    Est: £30,000 - £50,000

    Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) Sir William and Lady Young with their youngest child beside a draped column signed and dated 'B.West/1767' (lower left) oil on canvas 133.5 x 171cm (52 9/16 x 67 5/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820) Christ preaching, oil on canvas board roundel, 43cm wide Possibly a study for the paintings in the (unbuilt) Royal Chapel at Windsor Castle, a 1780's project abandoned after the onset of King George III's...
    Oct. 22, 2025

    Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820) Christ preaching, oil on canvas board roundel, 43cm wide Possibly a study for the paintings in the (unbuilt) Royal Chapel at Windsor Castle, a 1780's project abandoned after the onset of King George III's...

    Est: £100 - £200

    Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820) Christ preaching, oil on canvas board roundel, 43cm wide Possibly a study for the paintings in the (unbuilt) Royal Chapel at Windsor Castle, a 1780's project abandoned after the onset of King George III's mental illness. West's sketches for the proposed paintings were returned to his son in 1828

    Mallams
  • Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820) Adam and the Serpent
    Jun. 08, 2025

    Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820) Adam and the Serpent

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820) Adam and the Serpent pen and ink on paper inscribed An Ideal Sketch / Adam, horror-stricken at seeing the cause of his Transgression / is compelled to follow the Old Serpent, who with elated pride / and a Satanic leer, shows him the way out of Paradise. / Benjn. West (lower center) 17 3/8 x 15 7/8 in. Property from an Important East Coast Estate

    Freeman’s | Hindman
  • Benjamin West, American 1738-1820, A Pair of monochrome engravings of the Death of Horatio Nelson and of General Woolfe, engraved by William Woollcott, and another of The Duke of York in battle with the French at Famars,
    May. 06, 2025

    Benjamin West, American 1738-1820, A Pair of monochrome engravings of the Death of Horatio Nelson and of General Woolfe, engraved by William Woollcott, and another of The Duke of York in battle with the French at Famars,

    Est: $80 - $150

    Benjamin West American, 1738-1820 A Pair of monochrome engravings of the Death of Horatio Nelson and of General Woolfe, engraved by William Woollcott, and another of The Duke of York in battle with the French at Famars monochrome engravings

    Artvisory
  • AFTER BENJAMIN WEST, WILLIAM PENN'S TREATY WITH THE INDIANS, POSTER
    Apr. 12, 2025

    AFTER BENJAMIN WEST, WILLIAM PENN'S TREATY WITH THE INDIANS, POSTER

    Est: $100 - $200

    Artist: After Benjamin West, English (1738 - 1820) Title: William Penn's Treaty with the Indians Medium: Poster Size: 18 x 24 in. (45.72 x 60.96 cm)

    RoGallery
  • after Benjamin West Angelica and Medoro Painting
    Mar. 23, 2025

    after Benjamin West Angelica and Medoro Painting

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    after WEST, Benjamin, (American, 1738-1820): 19th Century depiction of lovers Angelica and Medoro holding hands, cherub above, Oil on Canvas, no visible signature, E. Facon Watson, London, label verso, 52.5" x 30", framed 61.5" x 39.5". Condition: Craquelure, scattered inpaint, small puncture repair.

    Amero Auctions
  • BENJAMIN WEST, PRA, 1738-1820
    Mar. 20, 2025

    BENJAMIN WEST, PRA, 1738-1820

    Est: €300 - €500

    Preparatory study, Tommy Raspligll and baby brother, Benjamin, Oil on board. PICTURES AND PRINTS Thursday 13th March 2025 Approximate Time 15:26:27

    Sheppards
  • Attributed to Benjamin West, American (1738-1820)
    Dec. 08, 2024

    Attributed to Benjamin West, American (1738-1820)

    Est: $600 - $1,200

    Attributed to Benjamin West, American (1738-1820) Antique Painting Oil on Canvas. "Tobit & The Fish". Apparently Unsigned. Fully Described on The Back. Condition: Several Very Old Repairs. Dimensions: Sight-30" x 25". Frame-34.25" x 28.25". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.

    World Auction Gallery
  • Benjamin West (1738-1820)
    Dec. 07, 2024

    Benjamin West (1738-1820)

    Est: $500 - $800

    PA and UK. Mixed media drawing on paper titled The Destroying Angel. Sight size 8" x 4", overall with frame 20" x 13 1/4". Framed under glass. Shows repaired tear. Provenance: Charles H. Morgan, Amherst, MA to George Morgan, Martha's Vineyard.

    Marion Antique Auctions
  • Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) A Flower Girl and Child
    Dec. 04, 2024

    Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) A Flower Girl and Child

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) A Flower Girl and Child pen, bistre ink and bistre and blue wash on laid paper 39.1 x 26.3cm (15 3/8 x 10 3/8in).

    Bonhams
  • BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 1738-1820 LONDON). Figures
    Dec. 04, 2024

    BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 1738-1820 LONDON). Figures

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 1738-1820 LONDON). Figures mourning, possibly after Parmigianino (1503-1540). pen and brown ink and brown wash 6 5⁄8 x 6 3⁄8 in. (16.8 x 16.2 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Circle of Benjamin West, PRA,  American 1738-1820-  Study of two female heads and a putto, a fragme
    Nov. 20, 2024

    Circle of Benjamin West, PRA,  American 1738-1820-  Study of two female heads and a putto, a fragme

    Est: £100 - £150

    Circle of Benjamin West, PRA,  American 1738-1820-  Study of two female heads and a putto, a fragment;  oil on paper, shaped, 14 x 11.8 cm. (unframed/mounted).  Provenance:  Private Collection, UK. 

    Roseberys
  • Benjamin West PRA (American-British, 1738-1820)
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Benjamin West PRA (American-British, 1738-1820)

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Benjamin West PRA (American-British, 1738-1820) Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length standing red chalk 14.2 x 9.8cm Provenance: Christie's London, 18 July 2012, lot 790. Condition Report: Framed: 34.5 x 28.5cm Laid down. Small scattered dark speckles, predominantly to the top, however presents well overall. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

    Sworders
  • J. ROGERS (19th) after WEST (*1738), Penn's treaty with the Indians, Steel engraving
    Oct. 26, 2024

    J. ROGERS (19th) after WEST (*1738), Penn's treaty with the Indians, Steel engraving

    Est: €90 - €150

    J. Rogers (19th century) after Benjamin West (1738 Springfield - 1820 London): History of the United States of America William Penn concludes a treaty with the Indians in Pennsylvania in 1681, 19th century, Steel engraving Technique: Steel engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Painted by B. West, R.A. / Engraved by J. Rogers". Date: 19th century Description: This artwork depicts a highly symbolic scene from American history in which William Penn concludes a treaty with indigenous peoples. The composition emphasises the peaceful exchange and mutual recognition of cultures, underlined by the architecture in the background and the cultural encounter in the foreground. Source: John Hinton (18th century) History of the United States of America, From the earliest period to the present time | Book, Science, Politics Keywords: William Penn; treaty; Native American; Pennsylvania; colonial history; indigenous peoples; peace treaty; American history; architecture; historical events; cultural encounter; artwork; iconographic scene; peace symbol; 17th century; colonial period; symbolic; historical representation; United States; multicultural, 19th century, Romanticism, Genre, United States of America, Size: Paper: 26,7 cm x 17,2 cm (10,5 x 6,8 in), Depiction: 11,5 cm x 14,0 cm (4,5 x 5,5 in)

    Fichter Kunsthandel
  • Benjamin West by William Daniell After Geo. Dance
    Oct. 16, 2024

    Benjamin West by William Daniell After Geo. Dance

    Est: $50 - $100

    Etching of Benjamin West by William Daniell, after George Dance. Plate measures 10.625 in. x 8 in. Sheet measures 13.625 in. x 10.625 in. Pinholes, bent corners, foxing, tape at corners on verso. Good to very good condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints. 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
  • Very Rare 1783 Benjamin West (1738-1820) Etching
    Oct. 16, 2024

    Very Rare 1783 Benjamin West (1738-1820) Etching

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Very Rare Benjamin West (Pennsylvania, 1738-1820) Etching. Titled Virtue and Innocence. Measures 7.375 x 5.5 inches plate size. Signed and dated in plate lower right 'B. West 1783'. Formerly from the Louis Holman collection Mr. Holman was an Illustrator, art editor, and print dealer; Boston, Mass. Holman was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada, and began work in the bookselling and publishing business in Canada. He moved to Boston in 1889, where he attended Cowles Art School and studied with the painter Charles Woodbury. Holman travelled extensively and contributed illustrations and articles to various popular magazines and worked as art editor of New England Magazine and the Youth's Companion. In 1915, he established a print department at Goodspeed's Book Shop, leaving in 1930 to open his own firm, Holman's Print Shop, where he was joined by his son, Richard Bourne Holman, who ran the firm after Louis' death in 1939 until 1977. Unframed, not glued or mounted. Impressed on laid paper. Excellent condition. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints. 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
  • BENJAMIN WEST (1738-1820) Alpine Landscape.
    Sep. 19, 2024

    BENJAMIN WEST (1738-1820) Alpine Landscape.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    BENJAMIN WEST (1738-1820) Alpine Landscape. Pen and gray ink on blue laid paper, circa 1763. 282x428 mm; 11⅛x16⅞ inches. Provenance William Drummond, Bury Street Gallery, London. Purchased from the above by current owner, Michigan, October 20, 1986.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • 18th Century Benjamin West Oil on Canvas Painting, "St. John" Putto with Lamb
    Aug. 18, 2024

    18th Century Benjamin West Oil on Canvas Painting, "St. John" Putto with Lamb

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    18th Century Benjamin West oil on canvas painting, "St. John". The painting depicts a putto praying with a lamb near him towards the lower left. In a carved gilt wood frame with the plaque, "'St. John" 1738 Benj. West P.R.A. 1820". Attributed to Benjamin West- unsigned, possibly cut from a larger work. Measurements: Approx. Canvas: 17.5 inches x 22.5 inches / Framed: 23 inches x 28 inches Domestic Shipping: $80

    Taylor & Harris
  • Antique Painting Oil on Canvas. "Tobit & The Fish"
    Jul. 28, 2024

    Antique Painting Oil on Canvas. "Tobit & The Fish"

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Attributed to Benjamin West, American (1738-1820) Antique Painting Oil on Canvas. "Tobit & The Fish". Apparently Unsigned. Fully Described on The Back. Condition: Several Very Old Repairs. Dimensions: Sight-30" x 25". Frame-34.25" x 28.25". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.

    World Auction Gallery
  • Circle of Benjamin West, PRA,  American 1738-1820-  Study of two female he
    Jul. 09, 2024

    Circle of Benjamin West, PRA,  American 1738-1820-  Study of two female he

    Est: £180 - £220

    Circle of Benjamin West, PRA,  American 1738-1820-  Study of two female heads and a putto, a fragment;  oil on paper, shaped, 14 x 11.8 cm. (unframed/mounted).  Provenance:  Private Collection, UK. 

    Roseberys
  • Benjamin West (1738-1820)
    Jul. 06, 2024

    Benjamin West (1738-1820)

    Est: $200 - $300

    Benjamin West (1738-1820), (2) Religious subject watercolors. Sight 4" x 6", overall 12" x 13 1/2", the other sight 4" x 3", overall 13 1/2" x 12". Provenance: The Edward Herrmann Estate, Salisbury Connecticut.

    Copake Auction Inc.
  • Benjamin West (1738-1820), and others. Collection of ten early examples of English pen lithography
    Jul. 03, 2024

    Benjamin West (1738-1820), and others. Collection of ten early examples of English pen lithography

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Benjamin West (1738-1820), and others. Collection of ten early examples of English pen lithography Pen lithographs, circa 1803 or slightly later, on wove papers, one with original dark grey and chocolate brown aquatint border from 'Specimens of Polyautography', platemarks and sheets of various sizes between approx. 235 x 335 mm (9 1/4 x 13 1/4 in) and 420 x 325 mm (16 1/2 x 12 3/4 in), some minor surface dirt and handling creases (unframed) Provenance: Presumably Buxton Kenrick (1770-1832), Fishtoft Manor, Boston, Lincolnshire & London. Dr George Cranmer Kenrick (1806-1869), Grove, Melksham, Wiltshire; presumably by descent from the above. Wanda Jill Ferguson, née Forsyth-Forrest (1934-2021); by family descent from the above. Acquired locally in England by the present owner in 2021 *** Prints include: Benjamin West's Angel of Resurrection [Man 157], and An Angel in the Clouds [Man 159]; Lady Caroline Cawdor's (1771-1848) Landscape with Castle [Man 30]; Daniel Orme (1766-1803) Man Sitting under an oak tree [Man 119]; 2 lithographs of Welsh scenery by George Orleans Delamotte (1788-1861); Charles Heath's (1784-1848) Apollo as a Warrior [Man 104]; Sir Robert Kerr Porter's The Charge [Man 121]; and Conrad Gessner's Cavalry Charging [Man 68].

    Forum Auctions - UK
  • BENJAMIN WEST Figure Studies (Studies for Saint Michael and the Dragon).
    Mar. 14, 2024

    BENJAMIN WEST Figure Studies (Studies for Saint Michael and the Dragon).

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    BENJAMIN WEST Figure Studies (Studies for Saint Michael and the Dragon). Black chalk on laid paper, circa 1797. 228x255 mm; 9x10 inches. Provenance: Estate of the artist; by descent; Claire Francis, descendent of Benjamin West; likely sold Christie's, London, March 14, 1967, (Francis sale); Christopher Powney, Kent; E. Maurice Bloch; private collection, Los Angeles; thence by descent to current owners, private collection, Los Angeles. In 1797 West (1738–1820) was commissioned by the flamboyant collector William Beckford (1760-1844) to design stained glass windows for his neo-Gothic house in Wiltshire, England (Beckford was an exceptional collector, many of his Italian Renaissance masterpieces went to the National Gallery in London). West painted Saint Michael and the Dragon, for which the current drawing is a study, perhaps referencing Beckford's personal identification with the subject. On Beckford's 21st birthday and the feast day of Saint Michael, September 29, 1787, Beckford wrote in his diary, "I assisted with apparent devotion, but could not help feeling all the while more sympathy for the old Dragon than becomes a pious Catholic. Alas, we are both fallen angels!" referring to his own pariah status after his two romantic relationships with men were discovered. Both Saint Michael and the Dragon and West's other design for Wiltshire, St. Thomas à Becket are in the collection of the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio. Born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, in a house that now sits on the campus of Swarthmore College, West was among the most prominent, pre-Revolutionary, 18th-century American artists. With financial assistance from wealthy Philadelphia businessmen, he traveled to Italy in 1760 to pursue his artistic training and study the old masters, eventually arriving in England in 1763, where he established himself as a painter of historical scenes and portraits. Over the next few decades, West ascended to the upper echelons of the English art hierarchy. He was appointed an official court painter by King George III in 1772 and became the second president of the nascent Royal Academy in London, following the inaugural presidency of Joshua Reynolds, in 1792. West's most famous painting The Death of General Wolfe, 1771, is now in the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk, circa 1799
    Mar. 13, 2024

    Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk, circa 1799

    Est: £500 - £800

    Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk, circa 1799 * Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, circa 1799, black chalk, on laid paper with an O Taylor watermark, 185 x 281 mm (7 1/4 x 11 ins) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: with Simon Dickinson by 1995, where acquired by Carlos Alberto Cruz; offered at Sotheby's, London, 23 September 2021, Old Master and British Works on Paper, including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the Late Timothy Clowes, lot 38. The spontaneous quality of this study, is akin to a number of black chalk drawings in the Morgan Library and Museum, for example the more rudimentary sketch of Joseph making himself known to his brothers, black chalk on paper (9.3 x 8.3 cm), accession no. 1970.11:207; and The Temptation of Christ, black chalk on grey paper, (41.6 x 29.4 cm), accession no. 1970.11:180. The frieze like composition of the present drawing, is comparable to West’s more highly finished drawing with wash and pen and ink of Rebecca at the Well, (33.9 x 52.3 cm), also at the Morgan, accession no. 1970.11:1.

    Dominic Winter Auctions
  • Sir Benjamin West, American/British (1738-1820), The Widow's Mite, oil on canvas, 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (36.8 x 31.8 cm.)
    Mar. 06, 2024

    Sir Benjamin West, American/British (1738-1820), The Widow's Mite, oil on canvas, 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (36.8 x 31.8 cm.)

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Sir Benjamin West American/British, (1738-1820) The Widow's Mite oil on canvas

    Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
  • BENJAMIN I WEST
    Feb. 06, 2024

    BENJAMIN I WEST

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    Benjamin I West (1738-1820) Woman near a bowl with fire, probably in a temple, not signed, possibly attributed to or school of, canvas 84x61 cm in a classic gold-colored frame with beautiful ornaments, outer size is 110x90 cm (lined)

    Derksen Veilingbedrijf
  • A. HESSE (*1795) after WEST (*1738), Farewell of Adonis to Venus, Lithography
    Dec. 30, 2023

    A. HESSE (*1795) after WEST (*1738), Farewell of Adonis to Venus, Lithography

    Est: €300 - €400

    August Hesse (1795 Paris - 1868 ibid.) after Benjamin West (1738 Springfield - 1820 London): Farewell of Adonis to Venus, 19th century, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Inscription: Signed and numbered "N. 20" below the image. Date: 19th century Description: Adonis embraces Venus one last time before leaving her. On the left in the background putti and Cupid play with doves, on the right in front, Adonis' hud sits waiting. Keywords: 19th century, Classicism, Mythology, Germany,

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  • Benjamin West (seguace di) (Springfield, 1738 - Londra, 1820) La morte del generale Wolfe olio su rame cm 59,5x74,5; con cornice cm 87x98,5
    Dec. 19, 2023

    Benjamin West (seguace di) (Springfield, 1738 - Londra, 1820) La morte del generale Wolfe olio su rame cm 59,5x74,5; con cornice cm 87x98,5

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    Benjamin West (seguace di) (Springfield, 1738 - Londra, 1820) La morte del generale Wolfe olio su rame cm 59,5x74,5; con cornice cm 87x98,5 Rivisitazione del XIX secolo del famoso dipinto di Benjamin West, fondatore della Royal Academy of Arts, che commemora la battaglia del Quebec del 1759 dove il generale James Wolfe morì al momento della vittoria.  Il quadro di West attualmente è conservato al Musée des beaux-arts du Canada

    Gliubich Casa d'Aste
  • AFTER SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE (1769-1830) PORTRAIT OF BENJAMIN WEST P.R.A (1738-1820)
    Dec. 06, 2023

    AFTER SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE (1769-1830) PORTRAIT OF BENJAMIN WEST P.R.A (1738-1820)

    Est: £200 - £300

    AFTER SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE (1769-1830) PORTRAIT OF BENJAMIN WEST P.R.A (1738-1820) Oil on panel Rubbed wax seal verso The original full length portrait is in the collection of the Wadsworth Athenaeum (44cm x 33cm)

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • Benjamin West
    Dec. 03, 2023

    Benjamin West

    Est: €240 - €480

    (1738 Springfield/Pennsylvania - 1820 London) nach "Their Royal Highnesses". Originaltitel Mezzotinto/Papier, 1778. Gestochen von Valentine Green (1739 - 1813), erschienen bei John Boydell, London. Bildnis der sechs Kinder von Georg III. und seiner Gemahlin Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Plattenmaß 50,8 cm x 58,5 cm. Rahmen. Provenienz: Norddeutsche alte Hoteliersfamilie. Mezzotint by Valentine Green (1739 - 1813) after Benjamin West (1738 - 1820), published by John Boydell, London 1778.

    Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
  • BENJAMIN WEST (SPRINGFIELD 1738-1820 LONDON) Portrait of Edwin, 2nd Baron
    Nov. 29, 2023

    BENJAMIN WEST (SPRINGFIELD 1738-1820 LONDON) Portrait of Edwin, 2nd Baron

    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

    BENJAMIN WEST (SPRINGFIELD 1738-1820 LONDON) Portrait of Edwin, 2nd Baron Sandys (1726-1797), half-length, in a red... oil on canvas, unlined 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820)
    Nov. 16, 2023

    Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820)

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820), "Seated Women", sanguine and graphite on paper, unsigned, partial sketch en verso, inscribed "6315 Black" en verso and on reverse of mat, "Bernard Black Gallery, New York, NY" label with artist, title and exhibition information on back glass, 4 3/4 in. x 8 1/2 in., double-sided frame, overall 9 3/4 in. x 13 3/8 in. x 1 in. Provenance: Michael W. Murphy, El Dorado, AR.

    Neal Auction Company
  • Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820)
    Nov. 16, 2023

    Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820), "Figure Studies", ink on paper, unsigned, pencil-inscribed "Benj West" en verso, "Covent Garden Gallery Limited, St. James's" stamp and "Gander & White Shipping LTD., London" label on backing board, 12 1/2 in. x 8 in., framed, overall 22 1/4 in. x 17 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in. Provenance: Michael W. Murphy, El Dorado, AR.

    Neal Auction Company
  • Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk
    Oct. 18, 2023

    Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk

    Est: £700 - £1,000

    Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk * Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, circa 1799, black chalk, on laid paper with an O Taylor watermark, 185 x 281 mm (7 1/4 x 11 ins) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: with Simon Dickinson by 1995, where acquired by Carlos Alberto Cruz; offered at Sotheby's, London, 23 September 2021, Old Master and British Works on Paper, including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the Late Timothy Clowes, lot 38. The spontaneous quality of this study, with densely worked-in shadows formed with near horizontal hatchings, is akin to a number of black chalk drawings in the Morgan Library and Museum, for example the more rudimentary sketch of Joseph making himself known to his brothers, black chalk on paper (9.3 x 8.3 cm), accession no. 1970.11:207; and The Temptation of Christ, black chalk on grey paper, (41.6 x 29.4 cm), accession no. 1970.11:180. The frieze like composition of the present drawing, with its harmoniously balanced groups of draped figures, is comparable to West’s more highly finished drawing with wash and pen and ink of Rebecca at the Well, (33.9 x 52.3 cm), also at the Morgan, accession no. 1970.11:1.

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  • J. NUSSBIEGEL (*1750) after WEST (*1738), Oliver Cromwell, 1796, Copper engraving
    Oct. 14, 2023

    J. NUSSBIEGEL (*1750) after WEST (*1738), Oliver Cromwell, 1796, Copper engraving

    Est: €300 - €400

    Johann Nussbiegel (1750 Nuremberg - 1829 ibid.) after Benjamin West (1738 Springfield - 1820 London): Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) dissolves the Long Parliament, 1796, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Date: 1796 Description: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland and a decisive commander of the Parliamentary Army. Signed below the depiction "Painted by B. West, Historical Painter to his MAJESTY", on the right: "Engraved by J. Nussbiegel", titled below date "Oliver Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament." / Oliver Cromwell as he was dissolving the long Parliament.", inscribed below centre "Published 1796 by I. F. Frauenholz, Nurenberg.". Keywords: 18th century, Figurative, Military, United Kingdom,

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