James Lesesne Wells, ‘Phoenix Ascending’, 1985

James Lesesne Wells

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Looking Upward
Linocut, on laid paper, with full margins.
I. 13 3/4 x 9 in. (34.9 x 22.9 cm) S. 22 x 16 3/4 in. (55.9 x 42.5 cm)
Feb 12, 2025Phillips
Looking Upward
Linocut, on laid paper, with full margins.
I. 13 3/4 x 9 in. (34.9 x 22.9 cm) S. 22 x 16 3/4 in. (55.9 x 42.5 cm)
Feb 12, 2025
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 98
Carousel, 1962
Oil on linen canvas
40.64 x 55.88 cm
Apr 6, 2023Swann
Carousel, 1962
Oil on linen canvas
40.64 x 55.88 cm
Apr 6, 2023
Swann
African American Art
Lot 28
Looking Upward, 1928
Linoleum cut on Japan paper
35.23 x 23.16 cm
Apr 6, 2023Swann
Looking Upward, 1928
Linoleum cut on Japan paper
35.23 x 23.16 cm
Apr 6, 2023
Swann
African American Art
Lot 6
Interlude, 1949
Oil on linen canvas
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Mar 31, 2022Swann
Interlude, 1949
Oil on linen canvas
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Mar 31, 2022
Swann
African American Art
Lot 33
Bronze C Street Diana, 1940
Woodcut on imitation Japan paper
30.48 x 45.72 cm
Mar 31, 2022Swann
Bronze C Street Diana, 1940
Woodcut on imitation Japan paper
30.48 x 45.72 cm
Mar 31, 2022
Swann
African American Art
Lot 34
The Awakening, 1940
Woodcut on imitation Japan paper
25.4 x 35.56 cm
Mar 31, 2022Swann
The Awakening, 1940
Woodcut on imitation Japan paper
25.4 x 35.56 cm
Mar 31, 2022
Swann
African American Art
Lot 35
Builders, 1929
Linoleum cut on cream Japan paper
35.56 x 27.31 cm
Mar 31, 2022Swann
Builders, 1929
Linoleum cut on cream Japan paper
35.56 x 27.31 cm
Mar 31, 2022
Swann
African American Art
Lot 6
Primitive Boy, 1928
Linocut, on Japan paper
21.4 x 14.3 cm
Sep 28, 2021Bonhams
Primitive Boy, 1928
Linocut, on Japan paper
21.4 x 14.3 cm
Sep 28, 2021
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 31
Young Herdsman in Senegal, 1979
Color linoleum cut on thin Japan paper, mounted on wove paper
83.8 x 56.5 cm
Oct 8, 2019Swann
Young Herdsman in Senegal, 1979
Color linoleum cut on thin Japan paper, mounted on wove paper
83.8 x 56.5 cm
Oct 8, 2019
Swann • Unknown
African-American Fine Art
Lot 114
Symbols of Freedom (March on Washington), Washington DC, 1970
Wood engraving on wove paper
45.7 x 30.5 cm
Oct 8, 2019Swann
Symbols of Freedom (March on Washington), Washington DC, 1970
Wood engraving on wove paper
45.7 x 30.5 cm
Oct 8, 2019
Swann • Unknown
African-American Fine Art
Lot 79
Still Life With Violin, 1987
Color screenprint
70.5 x 80.6 cm
Apr 4, 2019Swann
Still Life With Violin, 1987
Color screenprint
70.5 x 80.6 cm
Apr 4, 2019
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 139
East River, 1940
Lithograph on wove paper
27.1 x 38.1 cm
Oct 5, 2017Swann
East River, 1940
Lithograph on wove paper
27.1 x 38.1 cm
Oct 5, 2017
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 18
Builders, 1938
Etching on cream laid paper
26.7 x 21.6 cm
Oct 5, 2017Swann
Builders, 1938
Etching on cream laid paper
26.7 x 21.6 cm
Oct 5, 2017
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 19
Landscape, 1940
etching on cream wove paper
14 x 20 cm
Oct 6, 2016Swann Galleries
Landscape, 1940
etching on cream wove paper
14 x 20 cm
Oct 6, 2016
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 30
Time Out, 1940
lithograph on cream laid paper
23 x 20 cm
Oct 6, 2016Swann Galleries
Time Out, 1940
lithograph on cream laid paper
23 x 20 cm
Oct 6, 2016
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 31
Bus Stop, Ghana, 1972
color linoleum cut on thin imitation japan paper
61 x 40 cm
Oct 6, 2016Swann Galleries
Bus Stop, Ghana, 1972
color linoleum cut on thin imitation japan paper
61 x 40 cm
Oct 6, 2016
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 91
Barry Place, 1932
linoleum cut on tissue-thin japan paper
29.21 x 26.29 cm
Dec 15, 2015Swann Galleries
Barry Place, 1932
linoleum cut on tissue-thin japan paper
29.21 x 26.29 cm
Dec 15, 2015
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 5
Phoenix Ascending, 1985
color offset lithograph
76.2 x 55.88 cm
May 21, 2015Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Phoenix Ascending, 1985
color offset lithograph
76.2 x 55.88 cm
May 21, 2015
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers • Chicago
Fine Prints
Lot 275
Barry Place, 1932
linoleum cut on tissue-thin japan paper
29.21 x 26.29 cm
Apr 2, 2015Swann Galleries
Barry Place, 1932
linoleum cut on tissue-thin japan paper
29.21 x 26.29 cm
Apr 2, 2015
Swann Galleries • New York
Ascension: A Century of African-American Art
Lot 14
Yellow Vase, 1980
color linoleum cut on thin imitation japan paper
78.11 x 52.71 cm
Apr 2, 2015Swann Galleries
Yellow Vase, 1980
color linoleum cut on thin imitation japan paper
78.11 x 52.71 cm
Apr 2, 2015
Swann Galleries • New York
Ascension: A Century of African-American Art
Lot 152
Landscape, 1940
etching on cream wove paper
14 x 20.29 cm
Oct 9, 2014Swann Galleries
Landscape, 1940
etching on cream wove paper
14 x 20.29 cm
Oct 9, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 62
Bus Stop, Ghana, 1972
color linoleum cut on thin imitation japan paper
61.01 x 40.01 cm
Oct 9, 2014Swann Galleries
Bus Stop, Ghana, 1972
color linoleum cut on thin imitation japan paper
61.01 x 40.01 cm
Oct 9, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 118
Time Out, 1940
lithograph on cream laid paper
23.5 x 20.6 cm
Oct 9, 2014Swann Galleries
Time Out, 1940
lithograph on cream laid paper
23.5 x 20.6 cm
Oct 9, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 64
Yellow Vase, 1980
color linoleum cut on thin imitation japan paper
78.11 x 52.71 cm
Oct 9, 2014Swann Galleries
Yellow Vase, 1980
color linoleum cut on thin imitation japan paper
78.11 x 52.71 cm
Oct 9, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 36
Asphalt Workers, 1940
lithograph on cream laid paper
34.29 x 20.6 cm
Oct 9, 2014Swann Galleries
Asphalt Workers, 1940
lithograph on cream laid paper
34.29 x 20.6 cm
Oct 9, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 68
Adam and Eve, 1968
wood engraving on tissue-thin japan paper
27.94 x 38.43 cm
Jun 10, 2014Swann Galleries
Adam and Eve, 1968
wood engraving on tissue-thin japan paper
27.94 x 38.43 cm
Jun 10, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 24
Bridge at night, 1960
wood engraving on thin imitation japan paper
41.28 x 25.4 cm
Jun 10, 2014Swann Galleries
Bridge at night, 1960
wood engraving on thin imitation japan paper
41.28 x 25.4 cm
Jun 10, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 23
Interlude, 1949
Oil on linen canvas
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Mar 31, 2012Swann
Interlude, 1949
Oil on linen canvas
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Mar 31, 2012
Swann
African American Art
Lot 33
Bronze C Street Diana, 1940
Woodcut on imitation Japan paper
30.48 x 45.72 cm
Mar 31, 2012Swann
Bronze C Street Diana, 1940
Woodcut on imitation Japan paper
30.48 x 45.72 cm
Mar 31, 2012
Swann
African American Art
Lot 34
The Awakening, 1940
Woodcut on imitation Japan paper
25.4 x 35.56 cm
Mar 31, 2012Swann
The Awakening, 1940
Woodcut on imitation Japan paper
25.4 x 35.56 cm
Mar 31, 2012
Swann
African American Art
Lot 35
Builders, 1929
Linoleum cut on cream Japan paper
35.56 x 27.31 cm
Mar 31, 2012Swann
Builders, 1929
Linoleum cut on cream Japan paper
35.56 x 27.31 cm
Mar 31, 2012
Swann
African American Art
Lot 6
Untitled (visitor to African village). Untitled (worship with masks), 1929
brush and ink drawings on cream wove paper
24.79 x 16.89 cm
Feb 17, 2011Swann Galleries
Untitled (visitor to African village). Untitled (worship with masks), 1929
brush and ink drawings on cream wove paper
24.79 x 16.89 cm
Feb 17, 2011
Swann Galleries • New York
African American Art
Lot 12
Workmen, 1929
linoleum cut on tissue-thin japan paper
32.99 x 25.4 cm
Feb 17, 2011Swann Galleries
Workmen, 1929
linoleum cut on tissue-thin japan paper
32.99 x 25.4 cm
Feb 17, 2011
Swann Galleries • New York
African American Art
Lot 11
Tales of Amadou, Koumba--Africa, 1978
Color woodcut
60.3 x 45.1 cm
Oct 7, 2010Swann Galleries
Tales of Amadou, Koumba--Africa, 1978
Color woodcut
60.3 x 45.1 cm
Oct 7, 2010
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 99
Friends, 1975
Oil and charcoal on canvas
76.2 x 97.8 cm
Oct 7, 2010Swann Galleries
Friends, 1975
Oil and charcoal on canvas
76.2 x 97.8 cm
Oct 7, 2010
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 100
The Good Samaritan
linoleum cut on tissue-thin japan paper
24 x 29.01 cm
Feb 17, 2009Swann Galleries
The Good Samaritan
linoleum cut on tissue-thin japan paper
24 x 29.01 cm
Feb 17, 2009
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 13
Cluny Garden, 1937
Lithograph
33 x 25.4 cm
Feb 19, 2008Swann Galleries
Cluny Garden, 1937
Lithograph
33 x 25.4 cm
Feb 19, 2008
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 28
Landscape, 1945
Woodcut on thin laid Japan paper
26 x 22.5 cm
Feb 6, 2007Swann Galleries
Landscape, 1945
Woodcut on thin laid Japan paper
26 x 22.5 cm
Feb 6, 2007
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 39
Watusi Family, 1988
Linoleum cut printed in orange and black on soft
45.5 x 33 cm
Feb 6, 2007Swann Galleries
Watusi Family, 1988
Linoleum cut printed in orange and black on soft
45.5 x 33 cm
Feb 6, 2007
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 201
Twin Heads, 1930
Woodcut printed on thin laid Japan paper
9.6 x 7.6 cm
Feb 6, 2007Swann Galleries
Twin Heads, 1930
Woodcut printed on thin laid Japan paper
9.6 x 7.6 cm
Feb 6, 2007
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 9
Still life of fruit and a ceramic kettle
oil on canvas
101.6 x 86.36 cm
Sep 18, 2004Weschler's
Still life of fruit and a ceramic kettle
oil on canvas
101.6 x 86.36 cm
Sep 18, 2004
Weschler's • Washington
Fine Art
Lot 646
Table top still life of a bowl of fruit and a copper kettle
oil on masonite
48.26 x 58.42 cm
Sep 18, 2004Weschler's
Table top still life of a bowl of fruit and a copper kettle
oil on masonite
48.26 x 58.42 cm
Sep 18, 2004
Weschler's • Washington
Fine Art
Lot 645