Joe Duncan Gleason

American · 1881–1959 · Painter, Printmaker

J. Duncan Gleason was an American engraver, illustrator, and painter who became the "leader of [the] ultraconservative school" in Los Angeles, California. (Wikipedia)

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The Schooner Race, Endymion versus Amorilla, off Catalina IslandBonhams · Nov 2019$125,075≈ £97,161≈ €113,622Sign up to see
Avalon Bay (Catalina from Mount Ada)Bonhams · Nov 2019$81,325≈ £63,175≈ €73,878Sign up to see
Lover's Cove, Pleasure Isle, CatalinaBonhams · Nov 2019$31,325≈ £24,334≈ €28,457Sign up to see

Joe Duncan Gleason’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 58 auction results for Joe Duncan Gleason between 2007 and 2026, of which 33 sold (57%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $125kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $125kSign up free to see for The Schooner Race, Endymion versus Amorilla, off Catalina Island at Bonhams in November 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (51 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (55), Williamson Auction Gallery (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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The U.S.S. Constitution
Oil · Canvas
30 1/2 x 25 1/4 in.
Bonhams · Jan 27, 2026 · Lot 43
$3,840≈ £2,795≈ €3,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
California Landscape
Screenprint · Board
21 inches x 34 inches. Overall including original gilt frame 25.5 inches x 38.5 inches
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 330
$150≈ £111≈ €130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Spirit of Adventure
Watercolor · Paper
sight 6 1/4 x 7 3/4 in.
Bonhams · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 1029
$1,408≈ £1,102≈ €1,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
The Islander
Oil · Canvas
12 x 16 in.
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 5
$893≈ £727≈ €847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
East Basin, San Pedro and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter 'Bear' (a group of two)
the first 12 x 16 in., the second 10 1/2 x 14 in.
Bonhams · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 109
$3,825≈ £3,130≈ €3,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
Running her Westing Down
Oil · Canvas
24 x 30 in.
Bonhams · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 57
$8,288≈ £6,368≈ €7,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Out of New Bedford (The Charles W. Morgan)
Oil · Canvas
25 x 30in
Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 92
$4,463≈ £3,205≈ €3,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
A California Afternoon
Oil · Canvas
25 x 32 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021 · Lot 81
$15,000≈ £10,740≈ €12,615Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Barkentine Georgina (San Pedro, California)
Oil · Canvas
12 x 10in
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 34
$1,530≈ £1,147≈ €1,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
The Portola off Point Vicente, circa 1930
Oil · Canvas
10 x 12in
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 36
$1,530≈ £1,147≈ €1,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗

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Lots by Joe Duncan Gleason that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Joe Duncan Gleason: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joe Duncan Gleason at auction?

$125,075Sign up free to see, for The Schooner Race, Endymion versus Amorilla, off Catalina Island at Bonhams (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joe Duncan Gleason?

The median sale price is $4.5kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joe Duncan Gleason have sold at auction?

33 of 58 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joe Duncan Gleason?

Bonhams, Williamson Auction Gallery and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Williamson Auction Gallery · Sloans & Kenyon

About Joe Duncan Gleason

J. Duncan Gleason was an American engraver, illustrator, and painter who became the "leader of [the] ultraconservative school" in Los Angeles, California.

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