From the Estate of William Ronald
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WILLIAM RONALD
Old Man (Portrait of an Old Man)
oil on canvas
signed and titled to the stretcher; stamped twice on the reverse “The William Ronald Corporation”; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1951.0016
Condition noted: A tear is present at the lower left of the canvas. This work is offered “as is” and is not subject to return.
43.25 x 20 ins ( 109.9 x 50.8 cms )
This sale is now closed.
WILLIAM RONALD
Space Mission
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1995; signed, titled and inscribed “For James” on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1995.0085
30 x 30 ins ( 76.2 x 76.2 cms )
Auction Estimate: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Price Realized: $9,120.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
In a Little Spanish Town
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1980 lower left; titled and dated “Oct. 5/80” and stamped “The William Ronald Corporation” on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1980.0033
20 x 20 ins ( 50.8 x 50.8 cms )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Price Realized: $3,240.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
Kodály
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1978 lower right; signed, titled “Koldaly” and dated “15/5/1978” on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1978.0059
20 x 20 ins ( 50.8 x 50.8 cms )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Price Realized: $4,440.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
To James (Pink Floyd)
acrylic on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1982 on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1982.0051
20 x 16 ins ( 50.8 x 40.6 cms )
This sale is now closed.
WILLIAM RONALD
Mardi Gras
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1996 lower left; signed, titled and dated 1996 twice on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1996.0011
16 x 20 ins ( 40.6 x 50.8 cms )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00
Price Realized: $2,400.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
Untitled Abstraction (HMR-002)
watercolour
signed and dated 1959 lower left; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1959.0047
21.75 x 29 ins ( 55.2 x 73.7 cms ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Price Realized: $2,880.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
Debussy
acrylic on canvas
signed lower left; titled, dated “Xmas 94” and inscribed “For James” and “pappa” on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1994.0009
7.75 x 9.75 ins ( 19.7 x 24.8 cms )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Price Realized: $900.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
Red Sunset
acrylic on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1987 on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1987.0014
8 x 10 ins ( 20.3 x 25.4 cms )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Price Realized: $2,640.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
To James (Ronald)
acrylic on canvas
signed lower left; signed, dated 1988 and inscribed “To James Feb 14/88” on the reverse; titled, dated “February 6, 1988” and inscribed “RONA#27” to a gallery label on the reverse; unframed; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1988.0037
8 x 10 ins ( 20.3 x 25.4 cms )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Price Realized: $960.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
Nude (HMR-051)
coloured marker
signed and dated 1969 lower left; inscribed “14 250” on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1969.0054
11.25 x 8.5 ins ( 28.6 x 21.6 cms ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00
Price Realized: $660.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
Black Arm
collage
signed and dated 1961 lower right; signed and dated 1961, and stamped “The William Ronald Corporation” on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1961.0004
13.25 x 9.25 ins ( 33.7 x 23.5 cms ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized: $480.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
Border Patrol
colour serigraph
signed and dated 1992 lower right; titled, dated and numbered “Artist Proof No. 2” on the reverse; unframed; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1992.0006
13.25 x 20 ins ( 33.7 x 50.8 cms ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized: $252.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
WILLIAM RONALD
Untitled (Miniature Watercolour)
watercolour
titled, dated 1960 and inscribed “1960-0001, WRAI.1960.0026” on the reverse; unframed; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1960.0026
4 x 5.5 ins ( 10.2 x 14 cms ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized: $264.00
Sale date: January 31st 2023
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