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Tue, Jan 27, 2026 11:00AM EST
  2026-01-27 11:00:00 2026-01-27 11:00:00 America/New_York Sheafer + King Modern Sheafer + King Modern : January Modern Auction https://auctions.sheaferking.com/auctions/sheafer-king-modern/january-modern-auction-21425
Sheafer + King Modern is pleased to present our January Modern Art + Design auction. The auction features a large collection of Derriere le Miroir art publications including hundreds of high quality lithographs by Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Georges Braque, and many others. Also featured are Modern sculptures by the Zhou brothers, Joseph Burlini, Andre Beaudin, and Richard Arfden, paintings by Martin Friedman, James Bruch, Reiko and Sakagami Baum as well as modern furniture including Knoll, Verellen, Kartell, etc.
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Lot 227

Arno W. Hempel 1950s Watercolor Paintings

Estimate: $30 - $100
Starting Bid
$10

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1950s watercolors by Arno W. Hempel (American; 1889-1983). Included is a 1958 painting of a boat and a 1959 floral still life. Both are signed.

 

Measurements: 20" W x 28.5" H (mat board of still life).

 

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From AskArt:

At an early age, Arno could often be found sketching in his free time. At the age of 14, he became an apprentice to learn the arts of modeling, designing and woodcarving. Four years later, he applied for his Journeyman Diploma and became a member of the Modeling and Woodcarvers Union in Dresden. Still having the desire to be a fine artist, he attended evening classes at the King Art School thereby supplementing his knowledge. After World War I, he opened his own studio.


In 1923, he immigrated to the United States. His wife, Margaret, followed shortly, thereafter, that same year, and they settled in Chicago, Illinois. They had one son born in 1924.  Arno became a naturalized citizen of the United States February 6, 1934.

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