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Emil Bisttram, Justice Tempered with Mercy (mural study, Roswell, New Mexico Courthouse)

Emil Bisttram

American · 1895–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Emil Bisttram (1895–1976) was an American artist who lived in New York and Taos, New Mexico, who is known for his modernist work. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ranchos de Taos ChurchBrunk Auctions · $28,000≈ £24,585≈ €28,129Sign up to see
  2. Emil Bisttram, Ranchos Church Taos, 1974, oil on canvasRanchos Church TaosBonhams · $25,313≈ £18,173≈ €21,341Sign up to see
  3. Emil Bisttram, Taos Mountain in Winter, oil on MasoniteTaos Mountain in WinterBonhams · $19,200≈ £15,523≈ €17,885Sign up to see

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  1. Emil Bisttram, untitled (Abstraction), 1939, oil encaustic on paper
    untitled (Abstraction), 1939
    Oil · Paper
    12¼ h x 8¾ w in (31 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 242
    $2,242≈ £1,341≈ €1,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  2. Emil Bisttram, untitled, 1939, oil encaustic on paper
    untitled, 1939
    Oil · Paper
    10¼ h x 7¼ w in (26 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 244
    $5,015≈ £2,999≈ €4,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Emil Bisttram, Geometric Abstract I, Oil on paper abstract with geometric shapes including circles and trapezoids. Colors of blue, ivory, gold and purple
    Geometric Abstract I
    Oil · Paper
    8” x 6”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1207
    $2,875≈ £1,826≈ €2,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  4. Emil Bisttram, Geometric Abstract Ii, Oil on paper abstract with geometric shapes including triangles and circles. Colors of gold, blue, tan and rose
    Geometric Abstract Ii
    Oil · Paper
    8” x 6”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1207A.
    $2,875≈ £1,826≈ €2,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  5. Emil Bisttram, untitled, 1962-1964, oil on linen
    untitled, 1962-1964
    Oil · Linen
    59 h x 53½ w in (150 x 136 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 272
    $4,680≈ £2,877≈ €4,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Emil Bisttram, Abstraction, 1940, encaustic on paper
    Abstraction, 1940
    encaustic on paper · Paper
    sight 14 x 11 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Emil Bisttram, Untitled (Circles and Triangles)
    Untitled (Circles and Triangles)
    14 x 11in (35.5 x 27.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Emil Bisttram, Untitled, Enamel on Board
    Untitled
    Enamel on Board · Board
    5" high x 8.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Geometric Abstraction
    Mixed media
    14-1.4 x 11 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1517
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Geometric Abstraction, 1940
    Mixed media · Paper
    14-1/8 x 11 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1520
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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About Emil Bisttram

Emil Bisttram (1895–1976) was an American artist who lived in New York and Taos, New Mexico, who is known for his modernist work.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Emil Bisttram, Justice Tempered with Mercy (mural study, Roswell, New Mexico Courthouse)Justice Tempered with Mercy (mural study, Roswell, New Mexico Courthouse), 1936
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • Emil Bisttram, Contemporary Justice and Woman (mural study, Justice Department Building, Washington, D. C.)Contemporary Justice and Woman (mural study, Justice Department Building, Washington, D. C.), 1936
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

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