Bror Anders Wikstrom Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Bror Anders Wikstrom Art Value Price Guide

May. 12, 2023
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Louisiana, 1854-1909), "Artists' Association of New Orleans, First Annual Exhibition, 31 & 33 Camp Street, Nov. 5th, 1886," 1886, etching, signed "B.A.W." in plate bottom right, unframed, present...
Est: $300 - $500
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Louisiana, 1854-1909), "Artists' Association of New Orleans, First Annual Exhibition, 31 & 33 Camp Street, Nov. 5th, 1886," 1886, etching, signed "B.A.W." in plate bottom right, unframed, presented in a protective mat, H.- 10 in., W.- 7 in., Framed H.- 17 1/2 in., W.- 12 1/2 in. Note: Bror Wikstrom was one of the founders of the Artists' Association of New Orleans.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
May. 12, 2023
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Louisiana, 1854-1909), Four "Ships at Sea," 19th c., etchings, three signed in plate, each unframed, three presented in protective mats, all varying sizes, H.- 8 3/4 in., W.- 10 3/4 in., Mat H.- ...
Est: $400 - $800
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Louisiana, 1854-1909), Four "Ships at Sea," 19th c., etchings, three signed in plate, each unframed, three presented in protective mats, all varying sizes, H.- 8 3/4 in., W.- 10 3/4 in., Mat H.- 17 7/8 in., W.- 12 1/2 in. (4 Pcs.)
Crescent City Auction Gallery
May. 12, 2023
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Louisiana, 1854-1909), Three Louisiana Swamp Scenes, 1885 & 1886, etchings, all three signed in plate lower left, all unframed and presented in protective mats, varying sizes, Largest- H.- 10 3/4...
Est: $400 - $700
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Louisiana, 1854-1909), Three Louisiana Swamp Scenes, 1885 & 1886, etchings, all three signed in plate lower left, all unframed and presented in protective mats, varying sizes, Largest- H.- 10 3/4 in., W.- 8 1/8 in., Mat H.- 17 7/8 in., W.- 12 5/8 in. (3 Pcs.)
Crescent City Auction Gallery
May. 12, 2023
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Louisiana, 1854-1909), Four Louisiana Scenes, consisting of: "Courtyard on Royal Street, New Orleans," 1885, etching, signed and dated in plate lower right, titled in plate on bottom; "On the Lev...
Est: $500 - $700
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Louisiana, 1854-1909), Four Louisiana Scenes, consisting of: "Courtyard on Royal Street, New Orleans," 1885, etching, signed and dated in plate lower right, titled in plate on bottom; "On the Levee," 1885, etching, initialed and dated in plate lower left, titled in plate on bottom; two "Louisiana Negros," 1885, pair of matching etchings, signed and dated in plate bottom right, one titled in pencil lower left margin; all unframed and all presented in matching protective mats, varying sizes, Largest H.- 9 1/2 in., W.- 6 in., Mat H.- 17 1/2 in., W.- 12 1/2 in. (4 Pcs.)
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Sep. 10, 2022
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854-1909), "L'isle Derniere", 1890, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, canvas stamp en verso, 10 in. x 16 in., framed with title plaque. Note: Bror Anders Wikstrom began his working career as a sea captain, later forsaking maritime life for the arts. He arrived in New Orleans from Sweden around 1883 and is perhaps best remembered as a designer for elaborate Mardi Gras productions through the 1890s. Wikstrom also was highly popular during his lifetime for his Louisiana landscapes, portraits and historical subjects. His lifelong love of marine life and the sea are evident in the work offered here, as he provides a fleeting and captivating glimpse into the storied Isle Dernière in 1890. In the 1840’s Isle Dernière (L’isle Derniere) or “Last Island” on the Gulf of Mexico approximately five miles south of the mainland was a popular summer resort for residents of southern Louisiana and in particular the New Orleans area. Train and steamboat connections from the French Quarter made the island with its continuous breeze an ideal destination to escape the oppressive summer heat. Isle Dernière featured a carousel, approximately 100 vacation homes and John Muggah’s Ocean House Hotel which housed a restaurant, ballroom and offered bowling and billiards. On August 10, 1856, an unnamed hurricane, often referred to as the “Last Island Hurricane,” struck the island with a force equal to that of a Category 4 storm today devastating the island, its inhabitants and visitors. It is believed approximately 200 of the 400 people on the island perished and every building on the island was destroyed in the storm. The hurricane split Isle Dernière into two areas and much of the land eroded, leading to the island’s name to be pluralized as Isles Dernières or “Last Islands.” Subsequent hurricanes and storms have contributed to the continual erosion so that all that remains now is the “Isles Dernières Chain,” five small islands, three of which comprise the Terrebonne Barrier Islands Refuge, home to nesting waterbirds. Ref.: Dobie, Ann B. “Bror Anders Wikstrom.” 64 Parishes. www.64parishes.org. Accessed Aug. 9, 2022. Trickey, Erick. “A Hurricane Destroyed This Louisiana Resort Town, Never to Be Inhabited Again.” Smithsonian Magazine. Jan. 4, 2017. www.smithsonianmag.com. Accessed Aug. 9, 2022.
Neal Auction Company
Apr. 23, 2022
BROR ANDERS WIKSTROM (SWEDISH-AMERICAN, 1854-1909) NAUTICAL SCENE
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BROR ANDERS WIKSTROM (SWEDISH-AMERICAN, 1854-1909) NAUTICAL SCENE, oil on canvas, likely a view on the Gulf off the coast of Louisiana or Florida, depicting a masted vessel in full sail, signed lower right. Housed in likely original gilt frame, possibly cypress, with applied molded-composition ornament, bearing "E. F. MARSELL & BRO. / ARTIST MATERIALS / PICTURE FRAMES / NEW ORLEANS" stamp verso.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 14, 2022
Bror Anders Wikstrom (1854 - 1909) "Florida Landscape"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (1854 - 1909) "Florida Landscape" Oil / Canvas ,Signed Lower Right ,measures 20 x 16 inches
Cutler Bay Auctions
Sep. 18, 2021
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/LA)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854-1909) , "Beach Scene", 1893, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 14 in. x 28 1/8 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Jun. 13, 2020
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854-1909) , "Bank of St. John's River, Hibernia, FL", 1886, oil on canvas board, inscribed and dated "Hibernia Fla. 1886" lower right, signed and inscribed in Swedish en verso, 16 in. x 14 in., framed. Note: Hibernia, Florida was founded in 1790 by George Fleming when he built Hibernia Plantation on the St. Johns River, just south of Jacksonville. When he died in 1821, he left the plantation to his son, Colonel Lewis Michael Fleming, and the community continued to thrive. The original plantation home, which had been expanded by Colonel Fleming, survived the Civil War and became a hotel on the banks of the St. Johns River with all of its beautiful natural surroundings. The St. Johns is the longest river in Florida and one of the few rivers in the United States that flows north. The work offered here depicting the St. Johns riverbank displays Bror Anders Wikstrom's full scale of talents as a landscape painter. A sailor before he became an artist, Wikstrom enjoyed depicting water and included it in many of his landscapes. The edge of the river on the right side of the canvas in this scene reflects the sky and brings a sense of openness to a composition that is otherwise dominated by the trees on the left. The autumnal colors of the foliage resonate against the luminous background, drawing attention to the play of light and shadow throughout the painting, all delicately in balance by Wikstrom's deft hand.
Neal Auction Company
Jun. 22, 2019
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854-1909), "Fishing Boats", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 12 in. x 17 in., framed . Provenance: Henry Plauché Dart (1853-1934), thence by descent; Estate of Jane and Stewart Maunsell. Note: Born in Sweden, Bror Anders Wikstroms first career was that of a sailor, making numerous trips between the Netherlands and the United States. The scenery from these voyages stayed with him when Wikstrom decided to become an artist. Wikstrom worked in many different media throughout his career; he was an illustrator, printmaker, painter, and cartoonist, as well as spending time designing Carnival pageant sets in New Orleans. Wikstrom taught art; he, along with Andres Molinary, Paul Poincy, and Achille Perrelli, founded the Artists Association of New Orleans, where young artists in the city could have lessons in drawing, oil painting, watercolor, and sculpting. Many of Wikstroms oil paintings harken back to his past at sea; he often portrayed ships sailing or in the harbor, using his keen sense of color and atmospheric effects to highlight the maritime vessels. In the current lot, Wikstrom demonstrates his technical skills with a brush, depicting a hazy background and fine details for the rocks and boats with a neutral and mauve palette that suggests an early morning on the water.
Neal Auction Company
Apr. 13, 2019
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854)
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854-1909), "Lighthouse, Biloxi, MS", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 22 in. x 33 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Jan. 26, 2019
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854-1909)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854-1909), "Fishing Boats", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 12 in. x 17 in., framed. Provenance: Henry Plauché Dart (1853-1934), thence by descent; Estate of Jane and Stewart Maunsell. Note: Born in Sweden, Bror Anders Wikstroms first career was that of a sailor, making numerous trips between the Netherlands and the United States. The scenery from these voyages stayed with him when Wikstrom decided to become an artist. Wikstrom worked in many different media throughout his career; he was an illustrator, printmaker, painter, and cartoonist, as well as spending time designing Carnival pageant sets in New Orleans. Wikstrom taught art; he, along with Andres Molinary, Paul Poincy, and Achille Perrelli, founded the Artists Association of New Orleans, where young artists in the city could have lessons in drawing, oil painting, watercolor, and sculpting. Many of Wikstroms oil paintings harken back to his past at sea; he often portrayed ships sailing or in the harbor, using his keen sense of color and atmospheric effects to highlight the maritime vessels. In the current lot, Wikstrom demonstrates his technical skills with a brush, depicting a hazy background and fine details for the rocks and boats with a neutral and mauve palette that suggests an early morning on the water.
Neal Auction Company
May. 20, 2018
Mardi Gras Krewe of Proteus 1906
Est: $150 - $250
[Mardi Gras], Krewe of Proteus, 2 Silver Anniversary ball programs and envelope, Feb. 26th, 1906, theme "The Inspiration of Proteus", designed by Bror Anders Wikstrom, (3 pcs.). Ill.: Schindler, Henri, Treasures of Mardi Gras: Invitations of the Golden Age, Gretna: Pelican Publishing Co., 2000, p. 139
Neal Auction Company
May. 19, 2018
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans, 1854-1909), "Fishing Boats", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 12 in. x 17 in., framed. Provenance: Henry Plauché Dart (1853-1934), thence by descent; Estate of Jane and Stewart Maunsell. Note: Born in Sweden, Bror Anders Wikstroms first career was that of a sailor, making numerous trips between the Netherlands and the United States. The scenery from these voyages stayed with him when Wikstrom decided to become an artist. Wikstrom worked in many different media throughout his career; he was an illustrator, printmaker, painter, and cartoonist, as well as spending time designing Carnival pageant sets in New Orleans. Wikstrom taught art; he, along with Andres Molinary, Paul Poincy, and Achille Perrelli, founded the Artists Association of New Orleans, where young artists in the city could have lessons in drawing, oil painting, watercolor, and sculpting. Many of Wikstroms oil paintings harken back to his past at sea; he often portrayed ships sailing or in the harbor, using his keen sense of color and atmospheric effects to highlight the maritime vessels. In the current lot, Wikstrom demonstrates his technical skills with a brush, depicting a hazy background and fine details for the rocks and boats with a neutral and mauve palette that suggests an early morning on the water.
Neal Auction Company
Nov. 19, 2017
[Mardi Gras] Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/N.O.)
Est: $300 - $500
[Mardi Gras], Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans, 1854-1909), 2 costume designs, Rex or Krewe of Proteus, c. 1890-1900, watercolor on paper, unsigned, one with stamped checklist, 9 1/4 in. x 7 1/2 in. and 9 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in
Neal Auction Company
Sep. 23, 2017
Bror Anders Wikstrom (1854-1909) Oil Painting
Est: -
On board. Coastal landscape scene. Artist's signature bottom left corner. Used condition with wear commensurate to age. Frame measures approximately 13.5" x 20.5". Artwork measures approximately 10"x 16.5". Nr8209
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Sep. 18, 2016
Mardi Gras, a Rex ball invitation envelope, February 18th, 1890, designed by Bror Anders Wikstrom (American/New Orleans, 1854-1909),...
Est: $200 - $400
Mardi Gras, a Rex ball invitation envelope, February 18th, 1890, designed by Bror Anders Wikstrom (American/New Orleans, 1854-1909), "Rules of Ancient Times," framed.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Jul. 27, 2014
Bror Anders Wikstrom (US/Louisiana, 1854-1909)
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American/Louisiana, 1854-1909), "Steamship on a Stormy Sea", oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right "B. A. Wikstrom 1888", 12" x 16". Framed. Provenance: Estate of John Arthur Meade, New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Feb. 09, 2014
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans, 1854)
Est: $500 - $700
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans, 1854-1909), "Returning from Hunting - On the Highroad - Louisiana", 1885, ink on paper, initialed, titled and dated lower right, "W.E. Seebold, New Orleans" label en verso, 10 1/2 in. x 8 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 13, 2013
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854-1909), "Homestead in the Hills", 1903, oil on canvas, initialed and dated lower right, partial "W.E. Seebold Gallery, Southern Artists Supply House, New Orleans" label en verso, 10 in. x 15 in., original frame. Provenance: Descended in a Louisiana Family.
Neal Auction Company
Mar. 02, 2013
†Bror AndersWikstrom (1854-1909), "Among the Palmettoes," 1887. etching, published in "Arts & Letters" in New Orleans, framed, H.- 8...
Est: $200 - $400
Bror AndersWikstrom (1854-1909), "Among the Palmettoes," 1887. etching, published in "Arts & Letters" in New Orleans, framed, H.- 8 3/4 in., W.- 5 7/8 in.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Feb. 23, 2013
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish, 1854-1909)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish, 1854-1909, active New Orleans, 1883-1909), "Wooded Landscape", oil on canvas, signed lower right, W.E. Seebold Gallery, New Orleans label en verso, 10 in. x 15 in., original frame Provenance: Descended in an Amite, Louisiana family. Start Price: USD 2600
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 23, 2013
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish, 1854-1909)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish, 1854-1909, active New Orleans, 1883-1909), "Spanish Colonial Garden", 1904, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 20 in. x 31 in., period frame Provenance: Descended in an Amite, Louisiana family. Start Price: USD 5000
Neal Auction Company
Apr. 22, 2012
[Mardi Gras], a Rex ball invitation envelope,
Est: $200 - $400
[Mardi Gras], a Rex ball invitation envelope, February 18th, 1890, designed by Bror Anders Wikstrom (American/New Orleans, 1854-1909), "Rules of Ancient Times", framed.
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 04, 2012
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American/Louisiana, 1854)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American/Louisiana, 1854-1909), "Sailing at Dusk", 1909, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 12 in. x 17 in., original gilt frame Note: Bror Anders Wikstrom spent his youth in the merchant marine before studying art in his native Stockholm. Coming to New Orleans in the early 1880s, he was very active in the local art scene. He was one of the organizers of the Artists Association of New Orleans and the most prolific Carnival designer of the 1880s and 1890s. Wikstrom painted Louisiana and Florida landscapes and portraits, but is best known for his marine paintings, many of which depict sailing scenes on Lake Ponchartrain and along the Gulf Coast of Florida. In addition to the time spent at sea as a boy, he also frequently traveled to Europe and the Caribbean, providing additional inspiration for his work. The painting offered depicts a consistent theme in Wikstrom's oeuvre: a schooner at full sail on the open water, with a dramatic gray sky over mauve purple seas.
Neal Auction Company
Nov. 19, 2011
Rex ball invitation envelope Designed by Wikstrom
Est: $200 - $400
[Mardi Gras], a Rex ball invitation envelope, February 18th, 1890, designed by Bror Anders Wikstrom (American/New Orleans, 1854-1909), "Rules of Ancient Times", attractively framed Reference: Hardy, Arthur, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Arthur Hardy Enterprises,2003, p. 47
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 13, 2011
[Mardi Gras], Brors Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New
Est: $700 - $1,000
[Mardi Gras], Brors Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans, 1854-1909, active New Orleans, 1888-1909), a pair of Rex costume designs, c. 1890-1900, watercolor on paper, 9 3/8 in. x 7 3/8 in.
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 13, 2011
[Mardi Gras], Brors Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New
Est: $700 - $1,000
[Mardi Gras], Brors Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans, 1854-1909, active New Orleans, 1883-1909), a pair of Rex costume designs, c. 1890-1900, watercolor on paper, 9 3/8 in. x 7 3/8 in.
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 13, 2011
[Mardi Gras], Brors Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New
Est: $700 - $1,000
[Mardi Gras], Brors Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans, 1854-1909, active New Orleans, 1883-1909), a pair of Rex costume designs, c. 1890-1900, watercolor on paper, 9 3/8 in. x 7 3/8 in. PLEASE NOTE: Wikstrom was designer of the Rex pageants for 25 years and of the Proteus pageants for 10 years. His Proteus work is now in the Tulane University Collection. However, examples of his Rex work are rare: even though each year's work included 120 costume plates, only several dozen have survived. Schindler, Henri, Mardi Gras: New Orleans, Flammarion, 1997, pp. 117-119.
Neal Auction Company
Mar. 29, 2009
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South
Est: $300 - $500
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South American Landscape with Figure and Horses Resting", watercolor on paper, 11-1/2" x 17", signed lower right "B. A. Wikstrom". Glazed, matted and presented in a giltwood frame.
St Charles Gallery
Mar. 29, 2009
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South
Est: $300 - $500
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South American River Landscape", watercolor on paper, 11-1/2" x 17", signed lower right "B. A. Wikstrom". Glazed, matted and presented in a giltwood frame.
St Charles Gallery
Oct. 11, 2008
A New Orleans Carnival Rex Ball Invitation, from
Est: $700 - $900
A New Orleans Carnival Rex Ball Invitation, from 1892, "Symbolism of Color", designed by Bror Anders Wikstrom (American/New Orleans, 1884-1909
Neal Auction Company
Sep. 27, 2008
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South
Est: $500 - $800
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South American Landscape with Figure and Horses Resting", watercolor on paper, 11-1/2" x 17", signed lower right "B. A. Wikstrom". Glazed, matted and presented in a giltwood frame.
St Charles Gallery
Sep. 27, 2008
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South
Est: $500 - $800
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South American River Landscape", watercolor on paper, 11-1/2" x 17", signed lower right "B. A. Wikstrom". Glazed, matted and presented in a giltwood frame.
St Charles Gallery
Jun. 08, 2008
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South American Landscape with Figure and Horses Resting", watercolor on paper, 11-1/2" x 17", signed lower right "B. A. Wikstrom". Glazed, matted and presented in a giltwood frame.
St Charles Gallery
Jun. 08, 2008
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bror Anders Wikstrom (American, 1854-1909) "South American River Landscape", watercolor on paper, 11-1/2" x 17", signed lower right "B. A. Wikstrom". Glazed, matted and presented in a giltwood frame.
St Charles Gallery
May. 03, 2008
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish, 1854-1909, active
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish, 1854-1909, active New Orleans, 1883-1909) , "Boats at Sunset", oil on canvas, signed and dated "1895" lower right, 15 in. x 21 in., in a period gilt frame. Provenance: Estate of Mr. and Mrs. J. Muncy Dixon, Oak Grove Communi
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 03, 2004
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/New Orleans, 1854-1909), "The Vikings' Hoard", oil on canvas, signed and dated "1886" lower right, 12 in. x 15 3/4 in., in a period frame.
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