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, Rocky Coastline, Oil on canvas coastal scene shows jutting coastline rocks with light green to blue ocean
    Rocky Coastline
    Oil · Canvas
    25" x 30"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1146
    $5,750≈ £3,550≈ €4,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  2. William Wendt, The cow trail, oil on canvas
    The cow trail
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $67,100≈ £42,941≈ €52,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. William Wendt, Sycamores and wild flowers, believed to be Irvine Park, oil on canvas
    Sycamores and wild flowers, believed to be Irvine Park
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    $54,900≈ £35,134≈ €42,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William Wendt, At the base of the mountains, oil on canvas
    At the base of the mountains
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50in
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $97,600≈ £62,460≈ €75,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Wendt, Rushing onward, oil on canvas
    Rushing onward
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 129
    $51,850≈ £33,699≈ €38,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. William Wendt, Houses in the mountains (resort), 1926, oi on canvas
    Houses in the mountains (resort), 1926
    oi on canvas · Canvas
    25 x 30 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 98
    $115,900≈ £75,328≈ €85,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William Wendt, The Hilltop, 1926, oil on canvas
    The Hilltop, 1926
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 102
    $79,300≈ £47,722≈ €52,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. William Wendt, Autumn landscape, oil on canvas
    Autumn landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    18 1/4 x 28in
    Bonhams · · Lot 126
    $30,500≈ £18,355≈ €20,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. William Wendt, 'Far from the Maddening Crowd', 1930, oil on canvas
    'Far from the Maddening Crowd', 1930
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 100
    $97,600≈ £57,947≈ €68,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–130,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Wendt, Pasture lands, c. 1925, oil on canvas
    Pasture lands, c. 1925
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 29 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $54,900≈ £32,595≈ €38,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View 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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