William Wendt, Mount San Antonio

William Wendt

American · 1865–1946 · Painter

William Wendt was a German-born American landscape painter. He was called the "Dean of Southern California landscape painters." Associated with the Eucalyptus School, his work… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Wendt, Old Coast Road, circa 1916, oil on canvasOld Coast RoadBonhams · $1,565,000≈ £1,024,014≈ €1,432,232Sign up to see
  2. William Wendt, When Fields Lie Fallow, circa 1921, oil on canvasWhen Fields Lie FallowBonhams · $384,500≈ £290,276≈ €326,373Sign up to see
  3. William Wendt, Montecito, 1909, oil on canvasMontecitoBonhams · $365,000≈ £255,710≈ €320,288Sign up to see

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  1. William Wendt, The Soil, oil on canvas
    The Soil
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 150
    $106,325≈ £82,595≈ €96,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William Wendt, Rolling Hills and Wildflowers, oil on canvas
    Rolling Hills and Wildflowers
    Oil · Canvas
    11 x 14in
    Bonhams · · Lot 151
    $10,700≈ £8,312≈ €9,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. William Wendt, End of the Road, oil on canvas
    End of the Road
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 159
    $68,825≈ £53,465≈ €62,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William Wendt, Summer Thaw, 1913, oil on canvas
    Summer Thaw, 1913
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/4 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 183
    $25,075≈ £19,479≈ €22,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Wendt, A California Landscape, 1937, oil on canvas
    A California Landscape, 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40in
    Bonhams · · Lot 209
    $15,075≈ £11,711≈ €13,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. William Wendt, California Landscape, oil on canvas
    California Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    $47,575≈ £39,054≈ €42,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William Wendt, Interior of an orchard, St. Ives, Cornwall, circa 1903, oil on canvas
    Interior of an orchard, St. Ives, Cornwall, circa 1903
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 12in
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $8,825≈ £6,744≈ €7,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. William Wendt, Sycamore Glen, circa 1924, oil on canvas
    Sycamore Glen, circa 1924
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $18,825≈ £14,386≈ €16,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. William Wendt, Clouds over a Field of Poppies, 1899, oil on canvas
    Clouds over a Field of Poppies, 1899
    Oil · Canvas
    19 x 30 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 70
    $68,825≈ £52,594≈ €60,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Wendt, Summer Thaw, 1913, oil on canvas
    Summer Thaw, 1913
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50in
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $137,500≈ £107,196≈ €120,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
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About William Wendt

William Wendt was a German-born American landscape painter. He was called the "Dean of Southern California landscape painters." Associated with the Eucalyptus School, his work is more closely aligned with the Arts and Crafts Movement in California than the French or American Impressionists.

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