ORIGINAL HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY OIL PAINTING C. 1930 ONE OF AMERICAS GREATEST ILLUSTRATORS, HANGS IN CAPITOL Start Price USD 27,000.00 Current Price USD 27,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location New York, New York See more about 'ORIGINAL HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY OIL PAINTING C. 1930' Description This is a rare orignal authentic oil on canvass by famous artist Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952).  He is one of a group of the great American illustrators; Rockwell, Gibson, Vargas..BUT his work has yet to make the big price moves as his peers.  Ever been to the Cafe Des Artistes in NYC?  You will fall in love and want this oil for your home, cabin, winter ski house (Aspen).  It is a a terrific Holiday gift for someone special , yourself or the house. It depicts a innocent swirling snow winter scene and it is very likely that with the growing focus on Americana and the early 19th century in America that this type of American illustrator's work will make a big price move.  Furthermore, Howard Chandler Christy has painted the second most painting in America. "The Signing of the U.S. Constitution'. and it hangs in the Capitol Rotunda and depicts the Constitutional congress with portraits of all the state reps...if for nothing else, you looked at this auction and learned about this painting...look it up on line it is an amazing work and a true masterwork. What is offered for aution here is a 20 x 16 beautifully framed oil on canvas signed and in excellent condition.  This work is authentic with correct provenance.  These are not readily avail. at auction often and the galleries that handle his works are holding firm with proces and want 80 to 100 thousand and up for his oil paintings ( hey he is not painting any more --- sadly -- this is REALLY a finite resource) and they are also interested in licensing the images for holiday cards and merchandise. OK, I love her, what do I bid and what is she worth.... I am giving you some info here...I am not out to trick anyone or play the typical "hide the pice/worth" game from you . Most recent aution for non-nude HCC oil's;  in CT (May 2007)  hammer was US$50,000 in MI ( Feb 2007) hammer was $US45,000 in NY ( Oct 2001)  hammer was $US11,000 for a small landscape in NY ( Sept. 1994) hammer was $US15,000 for non-nude NOTE: selling price is actually higher than hammer as winning bidder has to pay a premium to the auction house  inflation has started rising but  HCC's works at auction year over year price increases have been averaging a year over year increase since 1997 of 218.18% Some part of your investment portfolio must be in art and this is one that is quality, will last,  and that you can enjoy everyday! This is a true american master (works hang in the US capitol rotunda)  and a excellent original oil in a beautiful winter composition offered outside a gallery. People are starting to discover him...his works will increase in price, he is not paintiing anymore of these. I will ship anywhere upon receipt of funds with buyer paying full actual price of shipping handling ( crating) and insurance and tracking etc. This is being sold locally as well and there is interest so I reserve the right to end the auction early if the item is no longer available for sale.   Item has been properly stored for decades in non-smoking temp. controlled area without any sunlight, colors are true, vibrant and eye-popping. Please don't ask me the reserve.  Some are bothering me about a private sale..let's let the auction run.   OK, .....there has been a surprising amount of interest,(surprisingly outside of the US ( Iguess the weak dollar has made everything american a bargain...and this winter scene is universal and non-offensive ... surprisingly, many arabian gulf desert nations have expressed interest.for their offices...this surprised me but .I guess haveing something from the US and a snow scene...welll I can see how they would want it for their office...anyway  .. my NYC neighbor has  found out that I am selling her "favorite painitng" and has an interest in it for her So.Fla. condo where she spends the christmas holidays, telling me it would be  the PERFECT artwork to hang when the snowbird family gathers at her condo for the holidays to remind them of nostalgic winter holidays back -up north! I also seem to get much interest in this as a Christmas gift for the wife, family, office etc. .  The item is in excellent condition   and framed very expensively and has a great provenance and would be a very wonderful holiday gift and a impt. peice of amercian art by an artist whose work hangs in teh capital rotunda where the country's greatest men and women are honored as they lay in state. BTW; the flecks of white on the close-up of her face in the painting are swirling snow flakes...not damage nor dirt!  they are put there from the very brush and hand of Howard Chandler Christy himself. SHIPPING/HANDLING:  I will ship anywhere but I will charge you the cost of handling, crating and insurance as required.  This is one of a kind item  It is valuable and fragile  and irreplaceble artwork.  We both want this to get to you safely. SOLD AS IS;  I did not paint it and I will not change it in anyway. Place a Bid!