Expressionist Self Portrait 2005 Oil

Description

This 2005 oil on canvas self portrait is by Bay Area artist John Nicolini (1923-2014). He studied at CCAC, earning a BA in Fine Art in the late 1950s. He worked as a commercial and graphic designer, owning a graphic arts firm for 40 years. He exhibited widely throughout Northern California, including at the de Young Museum in SF.

2005
Oil on Canvas
28"x40" framed, 24"x36" unframed

Signed and dated lower right. Good vintage condition. Framed in a restored vintage Mid Century-style wood frame with distressed champagne-silver finish and inner detailing.

Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent Condition.

Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Oil Paint

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Portrait
Frame Type: Framed

Condition

Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Excellent Condition.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

40 x 28 x 1.5 in

Expressionist Self Portrait 2005 Oil

Lot 0880

Estimate $1,200-$2,780

Nov 12, 2026, 7:39 PM EST

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$600

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