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Lawrence Nelson Wilbur

American · 1897–1988 · Painter, Draughtsman

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9lots offered2019–2024years recorded71%sold (5)$375Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, Union Square, 1938, oil on canvasUnion SquareRago Auctions · $1,890≈ £1,492≈ €1,794Sign up to see
  2. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, Times Square Subway, 1941, oil on canvasTimes Square SubwayRago Auctions · $1,638≈ £1,293≈ €1,555Sign up to see
  3. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, Central Park New York in Summer -, Watercolor on paperCentral Park New York in Summer -Jackson's International Auctioneers · $375≈ £308≈ €336Sign up to see

Lawrence Nelson Wilbur’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 7 auction results for Lawrence Nelson Wilbur between 2019 and 2024, of which 5 sold (71%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $1.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.9kSign up free to see for Union Square at Rago Auctions in November 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Jackson's International Auctioneers (4), Rago Auctions (2) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1).

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  1. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, Times Square Subway, 1941, oil on canvas
    Times Square Subway, 1941
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $1,638≈ £1,293≈ €1,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, Union Square, 1938, oil on canvas
    Union Square, 1938
    Oil · Canvas
    30¼ h x 36 w in (77 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $1,890≈ £1,492≈ €1,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, Boat Yard Gloucester Harbor-, Oil on canvas
    Boat Yard Gloucester Harbor-
    Oil · Canvas
    16 inches x 20 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 670
    $313≈ £251≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  4. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, Reclining and Standing Nudes-, Watercolor on paper
    Reclining and Standing Nudes-
    Watercolor · Paper
    19.5 inches x 25.5 inches, 25 inches x 19 inches, contained in attractive matching glazed wood frames
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 734
    $150≈ £120≈ €133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  5. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, Central Park New York in Summer -, Watercolor on paper
    Central Park New York in Summer -
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 inches x 16.8 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 231
    $375≈ £308≈ €336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  6. The East River
    Etching
    10 x 14 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 276
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, Drying Off and The Tender Years -, Each oil on canvas
    Drying Off and The Tender Years -
    Oil · Canvas
    Each 30 inches x 25 inches and contained in matching frames
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 269
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–600View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Lawrence Nelson Wilbur that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Lawrence Nelson Wilbur paintings (4)Lawrence Nelson Wilbur oil paintings (4)

Lawrence Nelson Wilbur: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lawrence Nelson Wilbur at auction?

$1,890Sign up free to see, for Union Square at Rago Auctions (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lawrence Nelson Wilbur?

The median sale price is $375Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lawrence Nelson Wilbur have sold at auction?

5 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2024. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Lawrence Nelson Wilbur?

Jackson's International Auctioneers, Rago Auctions and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Jackson's International Auctioneers · Rago Auctions · Rachel Davis Fine Arts

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