George Post

American · 1906–1997 · Painter, Draughtsman

George Booth Post was an American watercolorist and art educator. He was an important contributor of the California style watercolor movement of the mid 1920s until the mid 1950s. (Wikipedia)

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  1. George Post, A Summer Day at the Pier, watercolor on paperA Summer Day at the PierBonhams · $15,600≈ £7,926≈ €9,940Sign up to see
  2. George Post, San Francisco Waterfront, 1935, watercolor on paperSan Francisco WaterfrontBonhams · $12,600≈ £6,451≈ €8,136Sign up to see
  3. George Post, Downstream, Oakland Estuary, watercolor on paperDownstream, Oakland EstuaryBonhams · $7,050≈ £3,986≈ €5,912Sign up to see

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  1. George Post, View of San Francisco with the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance, watercolor on paper affixed to paperboard
    View of San Francisco with the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 178
    $4,000≈ £2,486≈ €3,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. George Post, Last Cargo, watercolor on paper
    Last Cargo
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7056
    $625≈ £395≈ €499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. George Post, San Antonio Place, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, watercolor on paper
    San Antonio Place, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco
    Watercolor · Paper
    32 x 25in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7052
    $1,875≈ £1,194≈ €1,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. George Post, Market, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 1978, watercolor on paper
    Market, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 1978
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1060
    $375≈ £242≈ €307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. George Post, Greenwich Street steps, Telegraph Hill, 1949, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Greenwich Street steps, Telegraph Hill, 1949
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight: 21 1/2 x 14 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 156
    $2,750≈ £1,692≈ €2,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. George Post, Railway workers, watercolor on paper
    Railway workers
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 15in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7027
    $750≈ £461≈ €567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. George Post, McCarey's Ranch, Mission Dolores, watercolor on paper
    McCarey's Ranch, Mission Dolores
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7035
    $525≈ £323≈ €397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. George Post, Pescadero Bridge, 1954, watercolor on paper affixed to paperboard
    Pescadero Bridge, 1954
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 x 21 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. George Post, Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, watercolor on paper
    Still Life with Flowers and Fruit
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 x 12in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7015
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  10. George Post, Last Cargo, watercolor on paper
    Last Cargo
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7042
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by George Post that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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