DAY ONE: 50th Anniversary Auction
Sat, Apr 12, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 174
Finis Collins, "Lajitas Trading Post"
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$800
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Finis Collins (Texas, b. 1929), "Lajitas Trading Post", watercolor
sight: 14 x 20 in., frame: 26 x 32 in.
Provenance: The estate of the artist, San Antonio, Texas
Finis Collins is well known for his plein-air watercolors in addition to his brush and pallette knife techniques with oils on canvas. He has been an instructor at Trinity University, the San Antonio Craft Center and the San Antonio Art Institute. Collins is one of the Founding Members of the "Watercolor Gang" established in 1964 in San Antonio, Texas, and was even named Artist of the Year by the San Antonio Art League in 1984. He created the iconic logo for the San Antonio Spurs basketball team in 1973, which depicts an actual spur in place of the letter U.
sight: 14 x 20 in., frame: 26 x 32 in.
Provenance: The estate of the artist, San Antonio, Texas
Finis Collins is well known for his plein-air watercolors in addition to his brush and pallette knife techniques with oils on canvas. He has been an instructor at Trinity University, the San Antonio Craft Center and the San Antonio Art Institute. Collins is one of the Founding Members of the "Watercolor Gang" established in 1964 in San Antonio, Texas, and was even named Artist of the Year by the San Antonio Art League in 1984. He created the iconic logo for the San Antonio Spurs basketball team in 1973, which depicts an actual spur in place of the letter U.
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