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Paul Wonner

American · 1920–2008 · Painter

Paul John Wonner was an American artist best known for his still-life paintings done in an abstract expressionist style. Born in Tucson, Arizona, he received a B.A. in 1952, an… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Paul Wonner, Flowers, Chairs, a Dog and Two Birds, 1986, acrylic on canvasFlowers, Chairs, a Dog and Two BirdsPhillips · $201,600≈ £145,057≈ €168,901Sign up to see
  2. Paul Wonner, Dutch Still Life with Flowers Cartons and Desserts, 1982, acrylic on canvasDutch Still Life with Flowers Cartons and DessertsRago Auctions · $118,750≈ £83,851≈ €97,240Sign up to see
  3. Paul Wonner, Dutch Still Life with Cookies and Candy, 1984, acrylic on canvasDutch Still Life with Cookies and CandyBonhams · $96,000≈ £48,645≈ €71,354Sign up to see

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  1. Paul Wonner, Dutch Still Life with Flowers Cartons and Desserts, 1982, acrylic on canvas
    Dutch Still Life with Flowers Cartons and Desserts, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    71⅞ h x 72¾ w in (183 x 185 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $118,750≈ £83,851≈ €97,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Paul Wonner, Untitled (Nude), c. 1961, Watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Nude), c. 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 37
    $5,000≈ £3,591≈ €4,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Paul Wonner, The Model Before a Mirror, 1962, gouache on paper
    The Model Before a Mirror, 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    18 h x 11¾ w in (46 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $7,500≈ £5,743≈ €6,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Paul Wonner, Untitled (Woman Dressing), watercolor, gouache and graphite on paper
    Untitled (Woman Dressing)
    Watercolor · Paper
    15½ h x 12 w in (39 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 256
    $3,750≈ £2,872≈ €3,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Paul Wonner, Book, Beaker, and Peach, 1968, Graphite and watercolor on paper
    Book, Beaker, and Peach, 1968
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 193
    $1,250≈ £961≈ €1,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Paul Wonner, Figures and Flowers, c. 1958, Watercolor and ink on paper
    Figures and Flowers, c. 1958
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $1,250≈ £961≈ €1,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Paul Wonner, View of L.A. from Beverly Hills, 1965, Watercolor on paper
    View of L.A. from Beverly Hills, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $1,250≈ £961≈ €1,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Paul Wonner, Three Flowers, 1987-88, acrylic on paper
    Three Flowers, 1987-88
    Acrylic · Paper
    7½ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $5,000≈ £4,005≈ €4,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Paul Wonner, Untitled (Two Figures), Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
    Untitled (Two Figures)
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 138
    $4,250≈ £3,335≈ €3,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Paul Wonner, Untitled (Woman Dressing), Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
    Untitled (Woman Dressing)
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 139
    $7,500≈ £5,885≈ €6,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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About Paul Wonner

Paul John Wonner was an American artist best known for his still-life paintings done in an abstract expressionist style. Born in Tucson, Arizona, he received a B.A. in 1952, an M.A. in 1953, and an M.L.S. in 1955―all from the University of California, Berkeley. He rose to prominence in the 1950s as an abstract expressionist associated with the Bay Area Figurative Movement, along with his partner, Theophilus Brown, whom he met in 1952 while attending graduate school. In 1956, Wonner started painting a series of dreamlike male bathers and boys with bouquets. In 1962, he began teaching at the University of California, Los Angeles. By the end of the 1960s, he had abandoned his loose figurative style and focused exclusively on still lifes in a hyperrealist style. Wonner died April 23, 2008, in San Francisco, California.

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