Bob Stanley painting - Paul McCartney
16”x16” framed stretched canvas blue and orange painting. No signature on front. Back has what appears to be “Bob Stanley 1965 Paul McCartney for Peggy” in black ink, possibly marker. It is in good condition, no punctures, paint chipping or tears, it has some mild scuffing and a little grime. The frame is original to the piece when I purchased it and is somewhat crude, nailed directly into the wood canvas frame with a thin piece of gold molding. The molding is popping up slightly in one corner.
I purchased this painting in 1970-71 second hand in Los Angeles. It has hung on my wall or has been stored ever since. As long as I have owned it, it has never been exhibited nor has it been publicly displayed. For the past 50+ years I thought it was an amateur painting by “Bess Tinley” for her friend Peggy and I never had any sense it may be of any value.
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The appraised work appears to be an acrylic, possibly Liquitex, on canvas painting executed by American artist Robert (Bob) Stanley (1932-1997). The painting depicts a portrait of British musician Paul McCartney, created in a color-blocked style reminiscent of Andy Warhol’s screen printed Pop paintings. Stanley was born in Yonkers and studied at the Arts Students League, the Brooklyn Museum Art School and Columbia University. His early work centered on depictions of American life and by the late 60s and into the 70s he began creating works based on photographs, manipulating black and white images into brightly colored canvases. His preferred medium was acrylic and sourced imagery from comic books, puzzles and publications. The estimate provided is based on comparables recently offered and sold at auction. The appraised work’s size, composition, condition (based on photographs provided), as well as the artist’s overall auction market were taken into consideration when determining the estimate. In many cases, pricing for similar examples available on the primary (retail) market vary and are often higher than secondary (auction) market examples.
