Charles Allan Grafly Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Charles Allan Grafly Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 04, 2025
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ALLAN GRAFLY (Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1862-1929), Pair of bookends formed as nude male figures., Heights 7.25".
Est: $800 - $1,200
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ALLAN GRAFLY Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1862-1929 Pair of bookends formed as nude male figures. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Oct. 07, 2023
Charles Grafly, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts (1862 - 1929), female nude figure study portfolio, 10 graphite on paper sketches, 18 5/8"H x 14 3/4"W (largest sheet)
Est: $140 - $300
Charles Grafly Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, (1862 - 1929) female nude figure study portfolio 10 graphite on paper sketches Pencil signed. Biography from the Archives of askART: A native of Philadelphia, Charles Grafly has been called the "foremost American sculptor of male portrait busts." (Reynolds, 146). It has also been written that "Most important of all, . . .he sought to find the true person within, which was even more elusive." (Reynolds, 178). Grafly also did life-size figures including ones for the Philadelphia "Smith Monument", a tribute to Civil War soldiers. However, early in his career, he focused on idealistic and allegorical subjects. In the Paris Exposition of 1900, he won a Gold Medal for the Vulture of War, and for the Pan American Exposition of 1901, he did the Fountain of Men, an allegorical depiction representing the five senses. For the Custom's House in New York, he did a series of personification figures of France and England, but upon completion of that project in 1905, he switched to his signature portraiture. Grafly was known for his analysis of the personalities of his subjects, and he strove to convey their true presence so that nothing interfered with the viewer's interaction with the portrait. It is said that he sketched every day, and he recounted to his daughter that when he and Robert Henri went to France together, they started the day by using each other as sketch subjects. He spent most of his life in Philadelphia excepting regular summer vacations to Gloucester, Massachusetts. He began his career by apprenticing in Struther's stone monumentshop where he carved many bits of sculpture for Philadelphia City Hall. In 1884, he enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy, and studied anatomy with Thomas Eakins and Thomas Anshutz. In 1888, Grafly went to Paris to the Julian Academy and the Ecole des Beaux Arts. For many years, he taught at the Pennsylvania Academy and at Drexel Institute. He was a founder of the National Sculpture Society and became noted for his portrait busts. Source: Donald Martin Reynolds, Masters of American Sculpture Steven Law, Sculptors of Cape Ann, American Art Review, October 1997
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 09, 2021
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta
Est: $150 - $200
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta Untitled Maquette Signed W. Buhr. There is a old tag on the base: Charles Grafly 1862-1929, sketch 1900-06. Height with base 18 3/4 inches
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
Dec. 01, 2020
A GOOD AMERICAN BRONZE SIGNED C. 1890
Est: $175 - $250
CHARLES ALLAN GRAFLY (American 1862-1929) Sagittarius- c. 1890 Bronze with dark brown and verdigris patina with integral suspension loop on verso Signed Grafly and with dedication Length 11 inches (28 cm) Commentary: This work is designed to hang on a wall. Charles A. Grafly was a renowned American sculptor and teacher. He created heroic sculpture for international expositions and war memorials, but also was noted for his small bronzes and portrait busts. His work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the National Academy of Design, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and other museums. He held the position of Instructor of Sculpture at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for 37 years. Among his students were Paul Manship, Albin Polasek, and Walker Hancock. SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.
Jackson's International
Nov. 19, 2020
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta
Est: $150 - $200
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta Untitled Maquette Signed W. Buhr. There is a old tag on the base: Charles Grafly 1862-1929, sketch 1900-06. Height with base 18 3/4 inches
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
May. 21, 2020
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta
Est: $150 - $200
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta Untitled Maquette Signed W. Buhr. There is a old tag on the base: Charles Grafly 1862-1929, sketch 1900-06. Height with base 18 3/4 inches
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
Nov. 14, 2019
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta
Est: $150 - $200
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta Untitled Maquette Signed W. Buhr. There is a old tag on the base: Charles Grafly 1862-1929, sketch 1900-06. Height with base 18 3/4 inches
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
Jan. 17, 2019
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta
Est: $150 - $200
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta Untitled Maquette Signed W. Buhr. There is a old tag on the base: Charles Grafly 1862-1929, sketch 1900-06. Height with base 18 3/4 inches
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
Jul. 26, 2017
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta
Est: $100 - $150
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta Untitled Maquette Signed W. Buhr. There is a old tag on the base: Charles Grafly 1862-1929, sketch 1900-06. Height with base 18 3/4 inches
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
Apr. 27, 2017
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta
Est: $100 - $150
Untitled Maquette Signed W. Buhr. There is a old tag on the base: Charles Grafly 1862-1929, sketch 1900-06. Height with base 18 3/4 inches If you would like to receive more detailed photos, please let us know. Any condition statement is given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hidden Treasures shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
Dec. 15, 2016
20th Century School Bronze Patinated Terracotta
Est: $100 - $150
Untitled Maquette Signed W. Buhr. There is a old tag on the base: Charles Grafly 1862-1929, sketch 1900-06. Height with base 18 3/4 inches If you would like to receive more detailed photos, please let us know. Any condition statement is given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hidden Treasures shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
Apr. 06, 2016
Charles Grafly American, 1862-1929 Morris Gray, 1923
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Charles Grafly American, 1862-1929 Morris Gray, 1923 Signed Charles Grafly, dated Aug. 1923 and inscribed #1 on the back; inscribed Morris Gray / Fifth President / of the Museum / of Fine Arts / Boston / 1856-; stamped with the foundry mark Roman Bronze Works N. Y. on the back at bottom left Bronze with green patina Height 26 inches Provenance: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, until 1925 Morris Gray, 1925, acquired from the above Mrs. Cortland Parker, by descent, 1931 Gift of the above, 1953, acc. 53.108 C Property of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 29, 2009
Charles Grafly (1862-1929)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Charles Grafly (1862-1929) 'Frank Duveneck' inscribed 'FRANK DUVENECK/MADE-AT-FOLLY COVE-/CAPE ANN-MASSACHU/SETTS-AUGUST-1915/Charles Grafly' (on the reverse)--inscribed 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N.Y.' (along the base) bronze with green patina 27 in. (68.6 cm.) high
Christie's
Nov. 23, 2008
Charles Grafly (1862-1929) head of a man
Est: $500 - $700
Charles Grafly (1862-1929) head of a man Bronze with stone pedestal. H: 10 in. PROVENANCE: Note: Grafly was an instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1892 until his death.
Freeman's
Nov. 23, 2008
Charles Grafly (1862-1929) head of a man
Est: $500 - $700
Charles Grafly (1862-1929) head of a man Bronze with stone pedestal base. H: 9 3/4 in. PROVENANCE: Note: Grafly was an instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of the FIne Arts from 1892 until his death.
Freeman's