Red Flowers with Vase by (Chris) Trella Koczwara was a famous American Artist and Professor, the only female artist to have been invited by the United States Secretary of the Navy to record her impressions of the Vietnam War for historical purposes which resulted in a major contribution of paintings now in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Combat Art Collection, Washington, D.C. Among many other invitational assignments, Trella was at Cape Kennedy for the Apollo 7 Space launch, the work resulting in a cover reproduction of her painting in the United States Naval Institute Proceedings Magazine. Oil on Canvas Board 7” x 5” Frame Size 10” x 7-7/8”
Oil on Canvas Board 7” x 5” Frame Size 10” x 7-7/8”
From Artist she was a family friend
Inherited
Yes
Dear John,
Thank you for your request. The presented object is a painting made in oil or acrylic paint on canvas with the measurements of 7 x 5 inches. It depicts a still life with a flower in front of an yellow background. This painting is signed by the American artist Trella Koczwara. There were no works of her offered or sold in the secondary auction market untill now.
This piece is in good condition and there are no serious damages visible.
An base auction estimation would be between 200 to 400 USD.
This estimation is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and vary.
With best regards,
Georg
