DAY ONE: 50th Anniversary Auction
Sat, Apr 12, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 97
John Bob Payne, Downtown San Antonio
Estimate: $600 - $800
Sold for
$225
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 |
John Bob Payne (Texas / Tennessee, 1883-1962), downtown San Antonio, oil on artist panel
sight: 10 x 8 in., frame: 11.5 x 9.5 in.
Provenance: Property from the collection of a San Antonio, Texas couple relocating to Santa Fe, New Mexico
John Bob Payne was born in Collierville, Tennessee and moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1891. He was inspired to paint by his friends who were Julian Onderdonk, J. Frank Davis and Tex O'Reilly. Payne began his art career in the teens. He was listed in the 1913 San Antonio City Directory as an artist. His paintings included mostly Hill Country landscapes, missions, and scenes of San Antonio and Mexico. He was the President of the Coppini Academy in the 1950's and he frequently exhibited his works there with other artists such as Rolla Taylor, Clara Caffrey Pancoast, Margaret Tupper and others.
sight: 10 x 8 in., frame: 11.5 x 9.5 in.
Provenance: Property from the collection of a San Antonio, Texas couple relocating to Santa Fe, New Mexico
John Bob Payne was born in Collierville, Tennessee and moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1891. He was inspired to paint by his friends who were Julian Onderdonk, J. Frank Davis and Tex O'Reilly. Payne began his art career in the teens. He was listed in the 1913 San Antonio City Directory as an artist. His paintings included mostly Hill Country landscapes, missions, and scenes of San Antonio and Mexico. He was the President of the Coppini Academy in the 1950's and he frequently exhibited his works there with other artists such as Rolla Taylor, Clara Caffrey Pancoast, Margaret Tupper and others.
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