March 2004 Fine Art & Antiques Auction
Lot 105. Untitled. Watercolor on paper. Robert H. Laessig, an Ohio-based artist is most well-known for his floral paintings and illustrations. This piece is an abstracted image with splashes of paint in varying shades of gray, lilac, yellow and orange. The paper is mounted on a beige linen background. The frame is contemporary wood and image is under glass. Paper measures apprx 28" H x 34" W. Overall with frame this piece measures apprx 33" H x 40" W. Signed "Robert Laessig" in lower left corner.
75.00/125.00 Sold $63.25
March 2004 Fine Art & Antiques Auction
Lot 99. Untitled. Robert H. Laessig, an Ohio-based artist is most well-known for his florals and illustrations. This painting is is an abstract image with splashes of deep blood-red and black, with hints of orange and pink. Oil on paper, laid on artist's board. Signed in lower right corner, "Robert Laessig." Overall image measures apprx 30" H x 35" W.
75.00/125.00 Sold $92.00
September 2005 Fine Art and Antiques Auction
Lot 90. Floral Scene. Oil on paper over board, signed "Robert Laessig" on the lower left corner. Image depicts a mountain landscape in the background, and detailed dandelions on the forefront. Image size approx. 9-1/4" x 8-1/2", framed overall approx. 15" x 14-1/8". Robert Laessig was born In West New York, New Jersey in 1913. He attended the Textile Design School of Plauen, Germany for five years and specialized in the study and painting of flowers. Laessig then studied at Art StudentsÂ’ League, New York City under Bernard Klonis. An opportunity to become an art consultant brought Laessig to Cleveland where he is now residing. He has exhibited at many Cleveland Museum of Art May Shows since 1950. He has won prizes at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio and also the annual exhibition held at the Akron Art Institute. He was presented a distinctive award for the best watercolor in a show and an abstract painting was purchased for the Cleveland Museum of Art at the time of the 1959 May Show.
100.00/200.00 Sold $787.75
November 2005 Auction
Lot 181. "Soliloquy of Fall". Acrylic on paper, signed "Robert Laessig" on the lower left corner. Professionally framed under glass. Paper measures approx. 13" x 12", framed overall approx. 18-1/4" square. Robert Laessig was born In West New York, New Jersey in 1913. He attended the Textile Design School of Plauen, Germany for five years and specialized in the study and painting of flowers. Laessig then studied at Art StudentsÂ’ League, New York City under Bernard Klonis. An opportunity to become an art consultant brought Laessig to Cleveland where he is now residing. He has exhibited at many Cleveland Museum of Art May Shows since 1950. He has won prizes at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio and also the annual exhibition held at the Akron Art Institute. He was presented a distinctive award for the best watercolor in a show and an abstract painting was purchased for the Cleveland Museum of Art at the time of the 1959 May Show.
200.00/300.00 Sold $414.00