Where in the world is Ronnie?!

Ronnie II ©Ronnie Wood

In the art world, a work of art can travel far and wide after it leaves the artist's possession. Who makes the purchase, where the art hangs, or whether it changes hands more than once are often among the unknowns after the artist bids it farewell.

The painting at the left is one such work of art. It’s called Ronnie II and is a self-portrait by Ronnie Wood. Many years ago this piece was on display at our gallery during a show and was later sent on to other exhibitions. At some point we believe it was conveyed to a collector in the United States or Europe. Since we have an important and capable client who would like to purchase this painting, we have been looking for any information that will lead to its current whereabouts to learn if its present owner is willing to sell.

San Francisco Art Exchange has been continuously exhibiting and selling the artwork of Ronnie Wood since 1987. Consequently, we have extensive resources and contacts when it comes to his artwork around the world. We have conducted an exhaustive search for this painting and, thus far, have not located it or its owner.

VanGogh ©Ronnie Wood

If you or anyone you know has information about Ronnie II, we would like to have contact with its owner to determine if they might be willing to consider an offer to purchase. This is a serious interest and our client is capable of following through on a significant offer. We can be contacted confidentially at 415-441-8840 - ask for either gallery owners Theron Kabrich or James Hartley - or through our website communication page located here.

Ronnie II is an oil painting on linen measuring 60 inches high x 48 inches wide and is signed “Ronnie Wood” in the lower portion of the image. While the painting was actually produced in 1988, a small serigraph - or "screen print" on fine art paper - was published using this image in 1990 as part of the “Rolling Stones II” suite of limited edition prints. The limited edition prints of each image in the suite measure approximately 21 inches high by 17 inches wide and are printed on cream colored sheets that are approximately 27 inches high by 22 inches wide so the "Ronnie II" print should not be confused with the painting we hope to find.

Rembrandt ©Ronnie Wood

Other paintings we are looking for include the two pictured here as well. These are from a series of portraits Ronnie painted in the late 1980’s of some of his favorite painters of the past, using portraits the artists painted of themselves as his models. The two we currently have a purchasing client for are Vincent Van Gogh and Rembrandt.

As in the case of the Ronnie II painting, if you or anyone you know might have information on the whereabouts of either of these paintings and/or their owner(s) we hope you might let us know. Again, we can be contacted confidentially at 415-441-8840 - ask for either gallery owner Theron Kabrich or James Hartley - or through our website communication page located here.

Finally, we would be happy to hear from anyone who owns an original work by Ronnie Wood of any kind and who might like to explore its value or possible sale.