Paul B. Travis, My First View of the Congo Forest

Paul B. Travis

American · 1891–1975

Paul Bough Travis was an American artist of the Cleveland School. (Wikipedia)

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91lots offered2015–2024years recorded82%sold (9)$850Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Paul B. Travis, - African Tiger-, watercolor on board, 1959- African Tiger-Rachel Davis Fine Arts · $2,300≈ £1,955≈ €2,148Sign up to see
  2. Paul B. Travis, - ''African Savanna in the Rain''-, watercolor on board, 1960- ''African Savanna in the Rain''-Rachel Davis Fine Arts · $1,700≈ £1,445≈ €1,588Sign up to see
  3. Paul B. Travis, - ''Fish Jury''-, oil on masonite, 1941- ''Fish Jury''-Rachel Davis Fine Arts · $1,500≈ £1,275≈ €1,401Sign up to see

Paul B. Travis’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 11 auction results for Paul B. Travis between 2015 and 2024, of which 9 sold (82%). A further 80 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $2.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.3kSign up free to see for - African Tiger- at Rachel Davis Fine Arts in March 2020. The most common medium is watercolors (7 lots). Results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (91).

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  1. Paul B. Travis, Rain in Belgian Congo, watercolor on paper, ca. 1928, matted and
    Rain in Belgian Congo
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 1/4 x 19 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 242
    $850≈ £652≈ €784HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  2. Paul B. Travis, - ''Lake Bunyoni''- set of 12 watercolors on paper, 1928, all signed 'Paul B. Travis 1928' in, pencil
    $750≈ £638≈ €700HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  3. Paul B. Travis, - ''Fish Jury''-, oil on masonite, 1941
    - ''Fish Jury''-
    Oil · Board
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 206
    $1,500≈ £1,275≈ €1,401HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  4. Paul B. Travis, - ''Hand and Tropical Fruit''-, watercolor and pastel on paper, 1950
    - ''Hand and Tropical Fruit''-
    Watercolor · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 220
    $325≈ £276≈ €304HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  5. Paul B. Travis, - ''Evil Tiger''-, watercolor on paper, 1951
    - ''Evil Tiger''-
    Watercolor · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 221
    $750≈ £638≈ €700HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  6. Paul B. Travis, - ''Tiger and Bullock''-, watercolor on paper, 1951
    - ''Tiger and Bullock''-
    Watercolor · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 222
    $1,300≈ £1,105≈ €1,214HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  7. Paul B. Travis, - ''Pygmy Hunter''-, pen and ink on paper, 1955
    - ''Pygmy Hunter''-
    Drawing · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 226
    $300≈ £255≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  8. Paul B. Travis, - African Tiger-, watercolor on board, 1959
    - African Tiger-
    Watercolor · Board
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 234
    $2,300≈ £1,955≈ €2,148HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  9. Paul B. Travis, - ''African Savanna in the Rain''-, watercolor on board, 1960
    - ''African Savanna in the Rain''-
    Watercolor · Board
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 237
    $1,700≈ £1,445≈ €1,588HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  10. Paul B. Travis, - Tiger and Paul-, watercolor on paper, 1953, initialed P.B. 1953 and
    - Tiger and Paul-
    Watercolor · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 410
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
Also offered, result not published (80)

Lots by Paul B. Travis that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Paul B. Travis works on paper (9)Paul B. Travis watercolors (7)

Paul B. Travis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul B. Travis at auction?

$2,300Sign up free to see, for - African Tiger- at Rachel Davis Fine Arts (March 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul B. Travis?

The median sale price is $850Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul B. Travis have sold at auction?

9 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2024. 80 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Paul B. Travis?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts accounts for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts

About Paul B. Travis

In museum collections

  • Paul B. Travis, My First View of the Congo ForestMy First View of the Congo Forest, 1930
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0
  • Paul B. Travis, TornadoTornado, 1927
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0
  • Paul B. Travis, Rue Grande, Le Mans, FranceRue Grande, Le Mans, France, 1922
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0
  • Paul B. Travis, Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, FranceChartres Cathedral, Chartres, France, 1922
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0

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