Peter Firmin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Peter Firmin Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 12, 2024
Peter Firmin (1928-2018), A group of ten wood cuts, mostly around 3.5" x 2.75" (9 x 7cm), unframed, (10).
Est: £40 - £60
Peter Firmin (1928-2018), A group of ten wood cuts, mostly around 3.5" x 2.75" (9 x 7cm), unframed, (10).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Apr. 10, 2024
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2001, pen, ink and watercolour
Est: £200 - £400
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2001, pen, ink and watercolour * Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2001, pen, ink and watercolour, showing Bapguss with Charliemouse, titled, signed and dated lower margin, 23.5 x 17 cm mount aperture, framed and glazed (35.5 x 28 cm) QTY: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Dec. 15, 2022
Firmin (Peter, 1928-2018). Clangers
Est: £150 - £200
Firmin (Peter, 1928-2018). Clangers * Firmin (Peter, 1928-2018). Clangers, storyboard with 4 mounted black ink and watercolour illustrations, top illustration titled 'Clangers' and signed lower right, lightly toned and a few small marks, sheet size 41.2 x 28.9 cm (16 1/4 x 11 3/8 ins), ink inscription lower left corner 'PLAY AN. 78', mounted, modern black frame, unglazed (61 x 45.7 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: An original Clangers illustration produced for Play Annual in 1978.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Dec. 15, 2022
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Clangers, 2006,
Est: £300 - £500
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Clangers, 2006, * Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Clangers, 2006, pen, ink, and watercolour, showing Major and Tiny, signed and dated lower right, mount aperture 18.4 x 16.5 cm (7 1/4 x 6 1/2 ins), framed and glazed (36 x 33.5 cm), together with Major Clanger, 2009, pen, ink, and watercolour, signed and dated lower right, mount aperture 15.5 x 11.1 cm (6 1/8 x 4 3/8 ins), framed and glazed (34.5 x 29 cm), plus Tog & Mr Pogle, 2001, pen, ink, and watercolour, signed and dated lower right, mount aperture 16.4 x 22.3 cm (6 3/8 x 8 3/4 ins), framed and glazed (33 x 39 cm) QTY: (3) NOTE: Firmin trained at the Colchester School of Art and after National Service in the Royal Navy, attended the Central School of Art and Design in London from 1949 to 1952. Along with Oliver Postgate he founded Smallfilms in 1959 and went on to create a number of popular children's TV programmes including The Clangers. One of Firmin's own favourites, The Clangers were knitted by his wife Jean.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Dec. 15, 2022
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2009, pen, ink, and watercolour
Est: £200 - £400
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2009, pen, ink, and watercolour * Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2009, pen, ink, and watercolour, showing Bapguss with Charliemouse and Jenniemouse, signed and dated lower right, mount aperture 19.6 x 16.6 cm (7 3/4 x 6 1/2 ins), framed and glazed (36 x 32.5 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Firmin trained at the Colchester School of Art and after National Service in the Royal Navy, attended the Central School of Art and Design in London from 1949 to 1952. Along with Oliver Postgate he founded Smallfilms in 1959 and went on to create a number of popular children's TV programmes including Bagpuss. Bagpuss was originally drawn as a marmalade cat but an error with the chemicals at the company comissioned to produce the fabric turned the material pink. In 1999 a BBC poll voted Bagpuss as the No 1 children's television programme.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Dec. 15, 2022
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2007
Est: £200 - £400
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2007 * Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2007, pen, ink, and watercolour, showing Bapguss with Charliemouse, Jenniemouse and Williemouse, signed and dated lower right, mount aperture 16.8 x 16.8 cm (6 5/8 x 6 5/8 ins), framed and glazed (32 x 32 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Firmin trained at the Colchester School of Art and after National Service in the Royal Navy, attended the Central School of Art and Design in London from 1949 to 1952. Along with Oliver Postgate he founded Smallfilms in 1959 and went on to create a number of popular children's TV programmes including Bagpuss. Bagpuss was originally drawn as a marmalade cat but an error with the chemicals at the company comissioned to produce the fabric turned the material pink. In 1999 a BBC poll voted Bagpuss as the No 1 children's television programme.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Dec. 15, 2022
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2006
Est: £200 - £400
Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2006 * Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-2018). Bagpuss, 2006, pen, ink, and watercolour, showing Bapguss with Jenniemouse, signed and dated lower right, mount aperture 19.6 x 16.6 cm (7 3/4 x 6 1/2 ins), framed and glazed (35 x 32 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Firmin trained at the Colchester School of Art and after National Service in the Royal Navy, attended the Central School of Art and Design in London from 1949 to 1952. Along with Oliver Postgate he founded Smallfilms in 1959 and went on to create a number of popular children's TV programmes including Bagpuss. Bagpuss was originally drawn as a marmalade cat but an error with the chemicals at the company comissioned to produce the fabric turned the material pink. In 1999 a BBC poll voted Bagpuss as the No 1 children's television programme.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Aug. 12, 2022
Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate - creators of the Clangers signed FDC. Good condition. All
Est: £20 - £30
Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate - creators of the Clangers signed FDC. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Chaucer Auctions
May. 24, 2018
FIRMIN PETER: (1928- ) British Illustrator. A good original 7 x 7 signed colour drawing by Firmin of two Clangers riding a three-wheeled cart. Hand drawn and signed by Firmin in black ink at the base of the drawing and dated 2001 in his hand. Matted in light grey and framed and glazed in a green wooden frame to an overall size of 12 x 12. EX
Est: £200 - £300
FIRMIN PETER: (1928- ) British Illustrator. A good original 7 x 7 signed colour drawing by Firmin of two Clangers riding a three-wheeled cart. Hand drawn and signed by Firmin in black ink at the base of the drawing and dated 2001 in his hand. Matted in light grey and framed and glazed in a green wooden frame to an overall size of 12 x 12. EX
International Autograph Auctions
Jun. 07, 2016
*** Peter Firmin (born 1928) - Two watercolours - Original artwork for "Bagpuss", 17.5ins x 13.25ins
Est: £200 - £300
*** Peter Firmin (born 1928) - Two watercolours - Original artwork for "Bagpuss", 17.5ins x 13.25ins and 16ins x 12.25ins, one signed in ink, both in one frame and glazed Note : Handwritten label to backboards states "Pippin 452, Pages 12 and 13 (Reduce each Page to 7 3/4ins")
Canterbury Auction Galleries
Dec. 17, 2015
*Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-). - Small Clanger; Tiny Clanger, 2001,
Est: £150 - £200
*Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-). Small Clanger; Tiny Clanger, 2001, a pair of pen, ink, and watercolour drawings, each signed and dated lower right, each sheet size 28 x 19cm (11 x 7.5ins) (2)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Dec. 17, 2015
*Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-). - Bagpuss, 2001,
Est: £150 - £200
*Firmin (Peter Arthur, 1928-). Bagpuss, 2001, pen, ink, and watercolour, showing Bapguss with Charliemouse and Jenniemouse, signed and dated lower right, sheet size 28 x 19cm (11 x 7.5ins) (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 10, 2013
FIRMIN, PETER
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
EIGHT DRAWINGS FROM NOGGIN THE NOG, BASIL BRUSH OR IVOR THE ENGINE BOOKS, COMPRISING: i) "'It’s going to blow up!' shouted Noggin" [from [Noggin the Nog and] The Island, 1969]; ii) "Nogbad was very different" [from [Noggin the Nog and] The Flowers, 1971]; iii) "'Now we can go,' said Basil. 'Goodbye!'" [from Basil Brush at the Seaside, 1970]; iv) "Parcel of fish for Mrs Thomas" [from [Ivor the Engine:] The First Story, 1979]; v) "Mr Davies the President of the Choral Society" [from [Ivor the Engine:] The First Story, 1979]; vi) "In came a lot of cold air…" [from [Ivor the Engine:] Snowdrifts, 1979]; vii) "I've no idea what snowploughs look like" [from [Ivor the Engine:] Snowdrifts, 1979]; viii) "They had delivered Mr Hannibal his ploughshare" [from Ivor’s Birthday, 1979]; average 160 by 240mm., each ink and watercolour drawing except third piece which is ink drawing, signed, occasional light browning and spotting; together with four reprint titles (12)
Sotheby's
Mar. 02, 2013
NB - LOT SOLD 24TH FEBRUARY
Est: £100 - £150
FIRMIN PETER: (1928- ) British Illustrator. A good original 4to signed colour drawing by Firmin of his character Bag Puss alongside two singing mice. Hand drawn and signed by Firmin with his name alone in black ink at the base of the drawing. EX
International Autograph Auctions
Mar. 29, 2011
Peter Firmin (born 1928) - Pen, ink and
Est: £200 - £300
Peter Firmin (born 1928) - Pen, ink and watercolour - Original illustration for "The Clangers", showing one of the Clangers dressed in orange with two flowers and various bees, 5.5ins x 12ins, signed, in modern ebonised frame and glazed Provenance : Bought direct from the artist
Canterbury Auction Galleries
Mar. 29, 2011
Peter Firmin (born 1928) - Pen, ink and
Est: £400 - £600
Peter Firmin (born 1928) - Pen, ink and watercolour - Original artwork for "Ivor The Engine", 13.25ins square, signed, in modern blue lacquer frame and glazed Provenance : Bought direct from the artist
Canterbury Auction Galleries
Dec. 19, 2010
FIRMIN PETER: (1928- ) English Artist & Animator.
Est: £80 - £100
FIRMIN PETER: (1928- ) English Artist & Animator. A good original colour pen, ink and watercolour drawing of Tog and Mr. Pogle, two of the principal characters from the animated British Children's television series Pogles' Wood, drawn and signed by Firmin on an oblong slim 4to white card, n.p., 2001. VG
International Autograph Auctions
Jul. 20, 2010
Peter Firmin (b.1928)
Est: £200 - £400
Peter Firmin (b.1928) Ivor the Engine delivers a parcel signed 'Peter Firmin' (upper left) pen and black ink, watercolour and bodycolour, unframed 19 x 15½ in. (48.3 x 39.4 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 20, 2010
Peter Firmin (b.1928)
Est: £400 - £600
Peter Firmin (b.1928) Gabriel sings a song for Bagpuss, Professor Yaffle and the mice signed 'Peter Firmin' (centre right) pen and black ink, watercolour and bodycolour, unframed 21½ x 15 in. (54.6 x 38.1 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 27, 2008
Autographs: FIRMIN & POSTGATE: FIRMIN PETER (1928-
Est: £100 - £150
Autographs: FIRMIN & POSTGATE: FIRMIN PETER (1928- ) POSTGATE OLIVER (1925- ) British Animators. A good, original colour pen and ink illustration drawn and signed by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate on a small oblong 4to white card, being the original illustration of Ivor the Engine used in Ivor the Engine - The First Story (1979) showing Ivor approaching a tunnel beneath a bridge. Signed by both Firmin and Postgate to the lower white border. Professionally matted in ivory and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 14.5 x 15. Accompanied by a hardback edition of Ivor the Engine - The First Story, featuring the illustration, signed by both Firmin and Postgate with their names alone to the title page. VG to EX, 2
International Autograph Auctions
Sep. 27, 2008
Autographs: FIRMIN PETER: (1928- ) British
Est: £100 - £150
Autographs: FIRMIN PETER: (1928- ) British Animator. Two original pen and ink drawings, each drawn and signed by Firmin on oblong 8vo cards, being illustrations for The Saga of Noggin the Nog, both signed by Firmin with his name alone in pencil. Together with an original pen and ink drawing, also by Firmin, being the design for the title page of the eighth title in The Saga of Noggin the Nog - The Flowers (1971). Also signed by Firmin in pencil with his name alone. All three drawings are neatly mounted together and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 12.5 x 15. VG
International Autograph Auctions
May. 24, 2008
AUTOGRAPH: FIRMIN PETER, (1928- ) English Artist
Est: £80 - £100
AUTOGRAPH: FIRMIN PETER, (1928- ) English Artist and Animator, co-creator (with Oliver Postgate) of Ivor the Engine, The Clangers and Bagpuss, and (with Ivan Owen) the British television puppet Basil Brush. An original 8 x 7 colour pen and ink drawing of Ivor
International Autograph Auctions
May. 24, 2008
AUTOGRAPH: FIRMIN PETER, (1928- ) English Artist
Est: £80 - £100
AUTOGRAPH: FIRMIN PETER, (1928- ) English Artist and Animator, co-creator (with Oliver Postgate) of Ivor the Engine, The Clangers and Bagpuss, and (with Ivan Owen) the British television puppet Basil Brush. An original 10 x 8 colour pen and ink drawing of Ivor
International Autograph Auctions