Edward Borein

Edward Borein

American · 1872–1945 · Painter, Printmaker

John Edward Borein (1873–1945) was an American etcher, painter and illustrator from California. He extensively travelled the western United States working as a cowboy before… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Edward Borein, Indian Chiefs Carrying Ceremonial Standard, Riding Past Wigwams, watercolor, gouache, and pencil on paperIndian Chiefs Carrying Ceremonial Standard, Riding Past WigwamsBonhams · $106,250≈ £69,819≈ €99,616Sign up to see
  2. Edward Borein, Rounding Up a Stray, 1922, watercolor on paperRounding Up a StrayCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $96,800≈ £71,954≈ €82,566Sign up to see
  3. Edward Borein, Swappin' Ends, 1916, gouache on paperSwappin' EndsCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $93,600≈ £59,717≈ €76,721Sign up to see

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  1. Edward Borein, Open Range Catch, watercolor on paper
    Open Range Catch
    Watercolor · Paper
    8.5 x 12 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 44
    $29,750≈ £23,942≈ €26,710Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. Edward Borein, California Vaqueros with remarque, etching on paper
    California Vaqueros with remarque
    Etching · Paper
    8 x 6.75 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 68
    $10,710≈ £8,619≈ €9,616Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  3. Edward Borein, Untitled (Plains warriors in a nighttime ritual), 1913, india and sepia ink on illustration board
    Untitled (Plains warriors in a nighttime ritual), 1913
    Drawing · Board
    20 x 29in
    Bonhams · · Lot 142
    $2,423≈ £1,851≈ €2,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Edward Borein, Four Cowboys; Studies of Six Mounted Cowboys; and Roping a Steer (a group of three)
    Four Cowboys; Studies of Six Mounted Cowboys; and Roping a Steer (a group of three)
    sight sizes to 7 5/8 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 143
    $2,550≈ £1,949≈ €2,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Drawing
    8 x 8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 353A
    $315≈ £238≈ €278$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–450View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Edward Borein, Fording Stream and His War Cry: A Double-Sided Copper Etching Plate and Two Etchings, top and bottom, etching on wove paper; center, copper plate
    Fording Stream and His War Cry: A Double-Sided Copper Etching Plate and Two Etchings
    Etching · Paper
    each, 7 x 8 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 233
    $2,750≈ £2,148≈ €2,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Edward Borein, California Vaquero, watercolor on paper
    California Vaquero
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 x 11in
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    $21,250≈ £16,386≈ €18,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Edward Borein, Rider on horseback, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Rider on horseback
    Watercolor · Paper
    7 3/4 x 10 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 139
    $6,250≈ £4,873≈ €5,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Edward Borein, Rider with steer, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Rider with steer
    Watercolor · Paper
    6 x 7in
    Bonhams · · Lot 140
    $4,375≈ £3,411≈ €3,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Mission Santa Cruz
    Etching
    7-3/4 x 13-7/8 in. (plate) 9-7/8 x 18 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 955
    $850≈ £649≈ €727HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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Lots by Edward Borein that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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About Edward Borein

John Edward Borein (1873–1945) was an American etcher, painter and illustrator from California. He extensively travelled the western United States working as a cowboy before transitioning to become a full-time professional artist. He spend his early artistic career working in studios between Oakland, California and New York, New York. Later in his career, Borein resided in Santa Barbara California where he worked for over 20 years. His artwork depicted Spanish Colonial California, the American Frontier, and Mexico.

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