Maynard Dixon, Shapes of Fear

Maynard Dixon

American · 1875–1946 · Painter, Printmaker

Lafayette Maynard Dixon was an American artist. He was known for his paintings, and his body of work focused on the American West. Dixon is considered one of the finest artists… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Maynard Dixon, The Pony Boy, 1920, oil on canvasThe Pony BoyCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $2,130,000≈ £1,624,714≈ €1,898,227Sign up to see
  2. Maynard Dixon, Open Range, 1942, oil on canvas laid on boardOpen RangeCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $2,015,000≈ £1,497,807≈ €1,718,697Sign up to see
  3. Maynard Dixon, Story Tellers (Montana, October 1917), oil on canvasStory Tellers (Montana, October 1917)Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · $1,680,000≈ £957,592≈ €1,389,233Sign up to see

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  1. Maynard Dixon, Donkey Carrying Water Jugs, DONKEY CARRYING WATER JUGS, oil on board
    Donkey Carrying Water JugsStyle of the artist
    Oil · Board
    14 in. x 20 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 441
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Maynard Dixon, Donkey Carrying Water Jugs, DONKEY CARRYING WATER JUGS, oil on board
    Donkey Carrying Water JugsStyle of the artist
    Oil · Board
    14 in. x 20 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1001
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Maynard Dixon, Illustration for The Flood Tide, 1911, gouache, watercolor and pencil on paperboard
    Illustration for The Flood Tide, 1911
    Gouache · Board
    22 x 15in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2029
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Maynard Dixon, The lone trail, 1912, oil on canvas
    The lone trail, 1912
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Maynard Dixon, Prospector, 1921; Cattle herd, 1921; Prospector with mules, 1921 (group of three)
    Prospector, 1921; Cattle herd, 1921; Prospector with mules, 1921 (group of three)
    each 14 1/2 x 32in (largest)
    Bonhams · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Maynard Dixon, 'Fallen Leaf', 1932, pastel on paper
    'Fallen Leaf', 1932
    Pastel · Paper
    15 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by Maynard Dixon that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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About Maynard Dixon

Lafayette Maynard Dixon was an American artist. He was known for his paintings, and his body of work focused on the American West. Dixon is considered one of the finest artists having dedicated most of their art to the U.S. Southwestern cultures and landscapes at the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. He was often called "The Last Cowboy in San Francisco."

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In museum collections

  • Maynard Dixon, Home of the Desert RatHome of the Desert Rat, 1944
    Phoenix Art Museum · Public domain
  • Maynard Dixon, Destination NowhereDestination Nowhere, 1941
    Brigham Young University Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Maynard Dixon, Blind HopiBlind Hopi, 1923
    Brigham Young University Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Maynard Dixon, Hopi InteriorHopi Interior, 1923
    Brigham Young University Museum of Art · Public domain

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