George Luks, The Bersaglieri

George Luks

American · 1867–1933 · Painter, Printmaker

George Benjamin Luks was an American artist, identified with the aggressively realistic Ashcan School of American painting. (Wikipedia)

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  1. George Luks, Copley Square, Boston, circa 1904, oil on canvasCopley Square, BostonBonhams · $275,000≈ £180,707≈ €257,829Sign up to see
  2. The Rag PickerBrunk Auctions · $16,000≈ £11,521≈ €13,512Sign up to see
  3. George Luks, Men of the Auld Palestine Sod at Sweeney's Near Houston Street, circa 1933, oil en grisaille on canvasboardMen of the Auld Palestine Sod at Sweeney's Near Houston StreetBonhams · $7,650≈ £5,676≈ €6,743Sign up to see

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  1. George Luks, Study for Otis Skinner as Colonel Philippe Bridau, circa 1919, oil on canvas
    Study for Otis Skinner as Colonel Philippe Bridau, circa 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 23in
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. George Luks, East River, Gouache
    East River
    Gouache
    8-1/2" x 12". Overall: 17" x 19-1/2"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–8,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  3. George Luks, - ''The Scout Master''-, oil on panel
    - ''The Scout Master''-
    Oil · Panel
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  4. George Luks, Circus Animal Tamer with Whip, Oil on board
    Circus Animal Tamer with Whip
    Oil · Board
    21 inches x 12 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 831
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  5. George Luks, The apple seller, 1899; Woman in a polka dot dress: Two, pastel on paper; pencil and ink on paper
    The apple seller, 1899; Woman in a polka dot dress: Two
    Pastel · Paper
    sight 8 5/8 x 6in, 9 5/8 x 7in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1065
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. George Luks, Academic still life, watercolor on paper
    Academic still lifeAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 7/8 x 9 1/2
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. George Luks, Self Portrait, Pencil drawing above shoulder portrait of a man with thinning hair wearing a tie and white shirt
    Self Portrait
    Drawing
    6-1/2” x 4-1/2”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 2483
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  8. George Luks, Self Portrait, Pencil drawing above shoulder portrait of a man with thinning hair wearing a tie and white shirt
    Self Portrait
    Drawing
    6-1/2” x 4-1/2”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 408
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  9. George Luks, Untitled, BLUE DEVILS ON 5TH AVENUE: 28 PIECES, each signed in pencil lower right
    Untitled
    Drawing
    7 3/4 in. x 9 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 753
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. George Luks, Untitled, BATTLE SCENE: 21 PIECES, each pencil signed lower margin
    Untitled
    Drawing
    14 3/8 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 754
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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About George Luks

George Benjamin Luks was an American artist, identified with the aggressively realistic Ashcan School of American painting.

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In museum collections

  • George Luks, The BersaglieriThe Bersaglieri, 1918
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • George Luks, The Fire BossThe Fire Boss, 1925
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • George Luks, Ten HeadsTen Heads, c. 1905
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • George Luks, Under the TreesUnder the Trees
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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