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Arctic Hare and Cotton Grass
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in Bozeman, MT
children’s book illustration; from biophilic philosophies of biology to 19th Century textile design; from
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Birds
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in Bozeman, MT
children’s book illustration; from biophilic philosophies of biology to 19th Century textile design; from
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Larkspur and Colorado Hair Streaks
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in Bozeman, MT
children’s book illustration; from biophilic philosophies of biology to 19th Century textile design; from
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cabbage Whites, Dandelions and Snakes
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in Bozeman, MT
children’s book illustration; from biophilic philosophies of biology to 19th Century textile design; from
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Tobacco Flowers and Moths
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in Bozeman, MT
’s book illustration; from biophilic philosophies of biology to 19th Century textile design; from divine
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cutthroats, Mayflies, and Swallows
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in Bozeman, MT
children’s book illustration; from biophilic philosophies of biology to 19th Century textile design; from
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Shoreline Cruise, Turtle Island
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Westport, CT
corporate murals, magazines, children’s book illustrations, and product advertising such as wine labels
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hidden Depth
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Westport, CT
corporate murals, magazines, children’s book illustrations, and product advertising such as wine labels
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cathy Diefendorf, "Huddle Bay", 30x48 Lake George Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
commissioned by commercial clientele which included corporate murals, magazine and children’s book
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lake George Regatta
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Westport, CT
murals, magazines, children’s book illustrations, and product advertising such as wine labels, game
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ethereal Woods
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Westport, CT
, children’s book illustrations, and product advertising such as wine labels, game boards and book covers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Huddle Bay, Lake Goerge
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Westport, CT
commissioned by clients has included corporate murals, magazines, children’s book illustrations, and product
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunset Lake George
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Westport, CT
commissioned by clients has included corporate murals, magazines, children’s book illustrations, and product
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Summer s Shimmer
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Westport, CT
, magazines, children’s book illustrations, and product advertising such as wine labels, game boards and book
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cathy Diefendorf, "Golden Hour" 40x30 Autumn Woods Sunset Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
projects commissioned by commercial clientele which included corporate murals, magazine and children’s book
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cathy Diefendorf, "Water Dance", 48x30 Summer Lake Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
projects commissioned by commercial clientele which included corporate murals, magazine and children’s book
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cathy Diefendorf, "Majestic Waters", 30x48 Lake George Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
, magazine and children’s book illustrations, product advertising such as wine labels, pharma, gameboards
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cathy Diefendorf, "A Perfect Day Lake George", 24x30 Mountain Oil Painting
By Cathy Diefendorf
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
commercial clientele which included corporate murals, magazine and children’s book illustrations, product
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alexander Calder Yin Yang and Pinwheel 1969 Gouache on Canson Paper Signed
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, FR
, miniatures (including his famous Cirque Calder), children’s book illustrations, theater set design, jewelry
Category

1960s Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Tomi Ungerer poster "Stranger Than Fiction, " (Tomi Ungerer Truc 1968)
By Tomi Ungerer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
most adorable children’s book illustrations and some of his more titillating designs for humorous
Category

1960s Pop Art Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Tomi Ungerer poster "Stranger Than Fiction, " (Tomi Ungerer Truc 1968)
By Tomi Ungerer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
most adorable children’s book illustrations and some of his more titillating designs for humorous
Category

1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

LARGE CONTEMPORARY original oil painting IMPORTANT ENGLISH PORTRAIT PAINTER
Located in Cirencester, GB
Gallery, BP Portrait Award 1995 Macmillan Prize for children's book illustration finalist, Royal College
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled - A book illustration, Wolf bears, Animals, Classics, Art master
By Jozef Wilkon
Located in Warsaw, PL
An original illustration for children's book JÓZEF WILKOŃ (born in 1930) Polish illustrator
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Stone iv, White, Pink Dark Aubergine Abstract Glass Sculpture by Ann Wåhlström
By Ann Wåhlström
Located in London, GB
Museum of Glass (USA). Her inspiration comes from nature, ancient architecture and children’s book
Category

2010s Swedish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Stone XIV, a Clear, White Grey Abstract Glass Sculpture by Ann Wåhlström
By Ann Wåhlström
Located in London, GB
Museum of Glass (USA). Her inspiration comes from nature, ancient architecture and children’s book
Category

2010s Swedish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

GUCCI c.2010 Limited Edition UNICEF Elephant Coated Canvas Joy Boston Handbag
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in Thiensville, WI
motif; artwork on bag based on children’s book illustrations from Michael Roberts. White leather piping
Category

2010s Italian Novelty Bags

Nest XI, a unique clear aubergine Glass blown sculptural vase by Ann Wåhlström
By Ann Wåhlström
Located in London, GB
children’s book illustration, she cites Moomin creator Tove Jansson as a huge influence. In Ann’s own words
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Stone IV, a unique grey and white Glass blown Sculpture by Ann Wåhlström
By Ann Wåhlström
Located in London, GB
from nature, ancient architecture and children’s book illustration, she cites Moomin creator Tove
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Ikate II, a clear aubergine / black Glass blown Sculpture by Ann Wåhlström
By Ann Wåhlström
Located in London, GB
(USA). Her inspiration comes from nature, ancient architecture and children’s book illustration, she
Category

2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

"Venus s Day Off" oil painting of a woman in black suit floating on a swan tube
By Elise Remender
Located in Edgartown, MA
degree in children’s book illustration and animation, Elise returned to Phoenix to continue practicing
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Enchanting" a surreal and realist portrait of a woman with a floral headdress
By Elise Remender
Located in Edgartown, MA
degree in children’s book illustration and animation, Elise returned to Phoenix to continue practicing
Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Emerald Suburb
By Emily Nickel
Located in Kansas City, MO
This piece uses references to folklore, portal fantasy, comic books, and children’s book illustration
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Silver Linings - Large Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
of New York City, where her fascination with art began early—first through children’s book
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Mixed Media, Oil

"Distant Summer" Woman in a red cap and bathing suit leaned on vintage blue car
By Elise Remender
Located in Edgartown, MA
the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA with a degree in children’s book illustration and
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Day Dream" surrealist oil painting of a woman in red suit diving off donuts
By Elise Remender
Located in Edgartown, MA
Francisco, CA with a degree in children’s book illustration and animation, Elise returned to Phoenix to
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Summer Botanical" surrealist portrait of girl with pink, red roses, butterflies
By Elise Remender
Located in Edgartown, MA
children’s book illustration and animation, Elise returned to Phoenix to continue practicing her original
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Poolside" portrait of a woman in a red suit and cap in a blue pool
By Elise Remender
Located in Edgartown, MA
Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA with a degree in children’s book illustration and animation
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

She Smites Her Enemies with a Hiss and a Glance
By Michael Pajon
Located in New Orleans, LA
ones mortality--in a state of reanimation. These maps, postcards, children's book illustrations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Tears of Blood to Strengthen the Weak
By Michael Pajon
Located in New Orleans, LA
ones mortality--in a state of reanimation. These maps, postcards, children's book illustrations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

A Seed Under the Tongue and a Song Upon the Air
By Michael Pajon
Located in New Orleans, LA
ones mortality--in a state of reanimation. These maps, postcards, children's book illustrations
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Sisters of Fate, Daughters of Night
By Michael Pajon
Located in New Orleans, LA
ones mortality--in a state of reanimation. These maps, postcards, children's book illustrations
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

They Sang of Ancient Heroes and Dying Stars
By Michael Pajon
Located in New Orleans, LA
ones mortality--in a state of reanimation. These maps, postcards, children's book illustrations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Animal of Tragedy
By Michael Pajon
Located in New Orleans, LA
ones mortality--in a state of reanimation. These maps, postcards, children's book illustrations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
children's book illustration in collaboration with her daughter, Yona Zeldis. Her naive, whimsical images
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Located in Surfside, FL
children's book illustration in collaboration with her daughter, Yona Zeldis. Her naive, whimsical images
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Malcah Zeldis. Zeldis later worked in children's book illustration in collaboration with her daughter
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
: The Folk Art of Malcah Zeldis. Zeldis later worked in children's book illustration in collaboration
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Mod Bull Jewish Woman Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Art and Moments in Jewish Life: The Folk Art of Malcah Zeldis. Zeldis later worked in children's book
Category

1980s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Wine Cigarettes Woman Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Malcah Zeldis. Zeldis later worked in children's book illustration in collaboration with her daughter
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
: The Folk Art of Malcah Zeldis. Zeldis later worked in children's book illustration in collaboration
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Artist Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
Malcah Zeldis. Zeldis later worked in children's book illustration in collaboration with her daughter
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Sports Basketball Arena Coca Cola Sign
Located in Surfside, FL
worked in children's book illustration in collaboration with her daughter, Yona Zeldis. Her naive
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
Cirque Calder), children’s book illustrations, theater set design, jewelry design, tapestry and rug works
Category

1930s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
Cirque Calder), children’s book illustrations, theater set design, jewelry design, tapestry and rug works
Category

1930s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
Cirque Calder), children’s book illustrations, theater set design, jewelry design, tapestry and rug works
Category

1930s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithographic After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
Cirque Calder), children’s book illustrations, theater set design, jewelry design, tapestry and rug works
Category

1930s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph of a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
Cirque Calder), children’s book illustrations, theater set design, jewelry design, tapestry and rug works
Category

1930s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Children Book Illustrations For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of children book illustrations available for sale. Finding the ideal Art Deco examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add children book illustrations that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Frank Watkins, Cynthia Newmark and Lucille Murphy are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in ink, woodcut print and paint.

How Much are Children Book Illustrations?

Children book illustrations can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $421, while the lowest priced sells for $121 and the highest can go for as much as $2,500.
Questions About Children Book Illustrations
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    The illustrator for the Madeline books was Ludwig Bemelmans. He also authored the series. The first book was published in 1939, and five more followed. Find a range of Ludwig Bemelmans art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The most famous book that Jessie Willcox Smith illustrated is arguably Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. However, the American artist also produced illustrations for numerous other books. Among them were A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley, The Seven Ages of Childhood by Carolyn Wells, The Rhymes of Real Children by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Evangeline by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and An Old-Fashioned Girl, also by Louisa May Alcott. Explore a range of Jessie Willcox Smith art on 1stDibs.