Emil Kosa Jr.

American · 1903–1968 · Painter

Emil Kosa Jr. was an American artist of Czech origin. He was the art director of 20th Century Pictures' special effects department for more than three decades, winning an… (Wikipedia)

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Cloverleaf ConfusionBonhams · Aug 2007$51,000≈ £25,162≈ €36,973Sign up to see
Art OpeningBonhams · Aug 2022$30,600≈ £25,041≈ €29,930Sign up to see
Kanab, Utah RanchBonhams · Aug 2022$22,950≈ £18,781≈ €22,447Sign up to see

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Tall grass and shacks
Watercolor · Paper
15 1/4 x 22 1/4in
Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016 · Lot 143
$1,250≈ £1,008≈ €1,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled, c. 1950
Oil · Board
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 40
$3,750≈ £3,027≈ €3,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Shifting patterns
Oil · Canvas
30 x 40in
Bonhams · Apr 12, 2016 · Lot 99
$10,625≈ £7,444≈ €9,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
Freight cars idle
Watercolor · Paper
19 x 25in
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 141
$5,250≈ £3,469≈ €4,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
A grand place to work, no. 2
Oil · Canvas
30 x 36in
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 39
$22,500≈ £14,868≈ €21,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
La Jolla Bay
Oil · Canvas
22 x 34in
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 61
$9,375≈ £6,195≈ €8,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Kachina Doll Still Life
Oil · Board
19.75" high x 16" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2015 · Lot 19
$400≈ £259≈ €354HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Everlasting hills
Oil · Canvas
26 x 40in
Bonhams · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 97
$9,375≈ £6,134≈ €8,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Grazing horses
Watercolor · Paper
15 x 22in
Bonhams · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 7059
$1,625≈ £1,057≈ €1,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Kosa's favorite haunt
Oil · Canvas
27 1/2 x 37in
Bonhams · Aug 5, 2014 · Lot 136A
$8,125≈ £4,820≈ €6,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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About Emil Kosa Jr.

Emil Kosa Jr. was an American artist of Czech origin. He was the art director of 20th Century Pictures' special effects department for more than three decades, winning an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects along the way. As a painter of landscapes and urban scenes, he also became known as a prominent member of the California Scene Painting movement.

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