Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents Artworks From The Estate of Eleen Auvil, Noted California Artist

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 29, 2022 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present The Art of Eleen Auvil (1927-1922), a noted California artist, on September 17, 2022, at 10:30 am PDT. Featuring over 120 lots from the artist’s estate, the auction includes a diverse selection of paintings, sculpture, works on paper, copper and bronze wall art, and more. Auction proceeds go to the Spirals Benefit Store in Pacific Grove, California, serving local seniors thru the Alliance on Aging.

Lot 67, Eleen Auvil, Red Egg, Monoprint on paper, 2003. Estimate $300-$500

Turner Auctions + Appraisals begins its online auction on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 10:30 am PDT; sale items are available for preview and bidding now. The auction will be featured live on Bidsquare.

Eleen Auvil’s career as an artist and teacher spanned nearly six decades. During her long and prolific career, she trained and taught widely, received numerous awards, exhibited across the United States, and is represented in private and museum collections. She attended Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, earning degrees in textiles and sculpture. Ms. Auvil later taught there, as well as the Chicago Art Institute, Wayne State University, and Flint Institute of Art.

Lot 41, Eleen Auvil, Profile mask, Cast bronze. Estimate $200-$400

After a successful career in textiles designing and hand weaving, her focus shifted to sculpture, which she continued for over 30 years – first in three-dimensional works, then wall pieces. Ms. Auvil is also well-known for her abstract monotype prints. Her works incorporated an array of subjects, techniques, and materials, including in copper, bronze, mixed media, and handmade paper. She was past President of the Board of Directors of the Carmel Art Association, founded in 1927, dedicated to presenting the finest work for sale by artists living on the Northern California’s Monterey Peninsula. Ms. Auvil held a rare dual Artist Member status in the organization, having juried into the Carmel Art Association for both two- and three-dimensional works.

Online bidding is available live on Bidsquare.