Charles Turzak
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Charles Turzak #12,064Established

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personAmerican, 1899–1986
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Selected Works35

Museum Acquisitions

Art Institute of Chicago
The Workers
The Workers, 1930
Acquired 2017
Woodcut in black on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Abraham Lincoln: A Biography in Woodcuts
Abraham Lincoln: A Biography in Woodcuts, 1933
Acquired 2001
Slim volume with 36 woodcuts on French folded bible stock bound and hand stitched, with black cover
Art Institute of Chicago
"Northwestern University"
"Northwestern University", 1932
Acquired 2001
Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
FORMS. Masculine Feminine
FORMS. Masculine Feminine, 1932
Acquired 2001
Woodcut on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Union Building N.U. Evanston
Union Building N.U. Evanston, 1932
Acquired 2001
Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
"Old College" N.U.
"Old College" N.U., 1932
Acquired 2001
Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Methodist Temple, Chicago
Methodist Temple, Chicago, 1931
Acquired 2001
Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
"Men's Quad" N.U.
"Men's Quad" N.U., 1931
Acquired 2001
Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Merchandise Mart, 1931
Acquired 2001
Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
"Palm Olive Building"
"Palm Olive Building", 1931
Acquired 2001
Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Adler Planetarium
Adler Planetarium, 1931
Acquired 2001
Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Grant Park, Chicago
Grant Park, Chicago, 1931
Acquired 1992
Woodcut in black on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Shadows on the Avenue
Shadows on the Avenue, 1931
Acquired 1992
Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
The Dancers
The Dancers, 1939
Acquired 1940
Woodcut in black on ivory Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park, 1933
Acquired 1935
Woodcut in black on ivory Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Oak Street Beach
Oak Street Beach, 1933
Acquired 1935
Woodcut in black on ivory Japanese paper
Art Institute of Chicago
Under the Bridge
Under the Bridge, 1934
Acquired 1935
Woodcut on paper
Whitney
Gin
Gin
In museum collection
Woodcut
Art Institute of Chicago
Work Relief (Chicago Snowstorm)
Work Relief (Chicago Snowstorm), 1935
In museum collection
Woodcut on ivory Japanese paper

Previous Sales

Armstrong Fine Art
: "Key Experiment -Benjamin..."
: "Key Experiment -Benjamin...", 1935
$150
Feb 2026
Swann Auction Galleries
The Kiss.
The Kiss.
$4,064
Jan 2026
Christie's
Man with a Drill
Man with a Drill, 1930
$9,450
Nov 2024
Swann Auction Galleries
Under the Bridge
Under the Bridge
$1,875
Jan 2024
Bonhams
Workers II
Workers II, 1932
$960
Jun 2023
Swann
Harvest
Harvest, 1935
$1,750
Jan 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
Harvest
Harvest
$1,750
Jan 2022

For Sale

Keith Sheridan, LLC · Artsy
Under the Bridge
Under the Bridge, 1930
For sale
Color woodcut on paper
Keith Sheridan, LLC · Artsy
The Workers II (Worker’s Education)
The Workers II (Worker’s Education), 1935
For sale
Woodcut on paper
Keith Sheridan, LLC · Artsy
Chicago River
Chicago River, 1933
For sale
Woodcut on paper
Keith Sheridan, LLC · Artsy
La Salle and Washington Street (Chicago, Illinois)
La Salle and Washington Street (Chicago, Illinois), 1935
For sale
Woodcut
Catherine Burns Fine Art · Artsy
Chicago Snow Storm (Work Relief)
Chicago Snow Storm (Work Relief), 1935
Sold
Woodcut on laid japanese paper.
Henning Fine Art · Artsy
On the way to Disney Land
On the way to Disney Land, 1970
US$3,250
Oil on canvas stretched over masonite
Henning Fine Art · Artsy
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men, 1950
Sold
Woodblock
Henning Fine Art · Artsy
Nine Lives (Brown)
Nine Lives (Brown), 1965
Sold
Woodblock
Keith Sheridan, LLC · Artsy
North Bank of the Chicago River
North Bank of the Chicago River, 1930
For sale
Color Woodcut
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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The Workers
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2017 · Accession 2017.74 · Woodcut in black on cream Japanese paper
Gift of Jean Armour
Man with Drill
Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, United States · Acquired 2002 · Accession 2002.24 · woodcut
John L. Severance Fund
Abraham Lincoln: A Biography in Woodcuts
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.126 · Slim volume with 36 woodcuts on French folded bible stock bound and hand stitched, with black cover
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
"Northwestern University"
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.124 · Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
FORMS. Masculine Feminine
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.125 · Woodcut on ivory laid paper
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
Union Building N.U. Evanston
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.123 · Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
"Old College" N.U.
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.122 · Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
Methodist Temple, Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.120 · Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
"Men's Quad" N.U.
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.121 · Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
Merchandise Mart
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.118 · Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
"Palm Olive Building"
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.119 · Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
Adler Planetarium
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, United States · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2000.117 · Woodcut on cream Japanese paper
Gift of Joan Turzak Van Hees, Charles Turzak's Daughter
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Market30 auction results

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$1.8K – $1.8K
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$1.8K
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$1.8K
1 priced works on paper lots
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Jan 2022 · $1.8K
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Works on paper: $1.8K medianPaintings: — medianEditioned prints: $5.2K medianEditioned objects: — median
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Leslie Hindman AuctioneersCohen Fontaine Fine Art AuctionsSwannClars Auction GalleryStedman Fine Art
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Recent Activity2

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death
Charles Turzak dies
Jan 1, 1986
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birth
Charles Turzak born
Jan 1, 1899