John Frederick (Mistress) Herring Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Frederick (Mistress) Herring Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 19, 2024
J F Herring
Est: $400 - $600
(England, 19th century) Oil on canvas English farm scene with elegant horses amongst ducks and chickens with home in the distance. Signed lower right and housed in period gilt frame. Framed: H17" W19 1/2" Sold from the Braford Collection, Natural Bridge, Virginia.
Wooten & Wooten Auctioneers
Sep. 19, 2024
J. F. HERRING, YORK-TO-LONDON COACH,
Est: $500 - $700
J. F. HERRING, YORK-TO-LONDON COACH, WATERCOLOUR AND GOUACHE ON PAPER, 20 X 30CM; FRAME SIZE: 39 X 47.5CM
Leonard Joel
Feb. 27, 2024
John Frederick Herring, Snr. - A Mare and a Foal in a Landscape
Est: £4,000 - £5,000
John Frederick Herring, Snr., British 1795-1865 A Mare and a Foal in a Landscape; oil on panel, signed 'J.F. Herring. Senr.' (lower left) and dated '1853' (lower right), 24.5 x 30.4 cm. Provenance: Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 22 November 2006, lot 109 (for £13,200); where purchased by the current owner. Private Collection, UK. Note: In 1814, at the age of 18, Herring moved to Doncaster, where he worked both as a night coach driver and as a painter of signs for inns and coach insignia, earning himself the moniker of the ‘artist coachman’ for the portraits of horses he produced for inn parlours. Herring soon received commissions from a range of wealthy customers, with patrons such as William Taylor Copeland (1797-1868), the Duchess of Kent (1788-1861) – to whom he served as animal painter – and Queen Victoria (1819-1901). In 1853, Herring moved to Meopham Park in Kent, and it is from this point that the artist moved away from horse portraits, instead spending his final years painting a wider variety of hunting and racing scenes, and landscapes. The present work is part of a series of paintings by Herring called The Mothers, all engraved in 1854-1855. Among other animals, the series included 'Hack Mare and Foal', 'Cart Mare and Foal', 'Thoroughbred Mare and Foal', 'Draught Mare and Foal' and 'Hunting Mare and Foal'.
Roseberys
Feb. 09, 2024
J.F. HERRING WATERCOLOR
Est: $100 - $150
J.F. Herring, probably senior, unframed watercolor on paper of horses, signed and dated 1850. 9.75" x 14.25" oa
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Dec. 15, 2023
Painting, John Frederick Herring Sr
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
John Frederick Herring, Sr. (British, 1795-1865), In the Barn, oil on canvas, signed lower right, canvas (unframed): 22"h x 30"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 29, 2023
John Frederick Herring (1815 - 1907), farm animals gathered around the farmer, signed, oil on canvas, 77 x 128.5 cm, unframed
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
John Frederick Herring (1815 - 1907), farm animals gathered around the farmer, signed, oil on canvas, 77 x 128.5 cm, unframed Private Collection
Dawsons Auctioneers
Nov. 02, 2022
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING Surrey (England) (1795) / Tunbridge Wells (Ing (1865) "Winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom"
Est: €180 - €240
Hand-colored lithograph Measurements: Print: 54 x 77 cm
Ansorena
Oct. 16, 2022
John Frederick Herring the Elder Study of 2 Horses
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
HERRING, John Frederick the Elder, (British, 1795-1865): "Study of Horse's Bridled Head", Oil/Board, monogrammed and dated 1851, Richard Green, London, label verso, 10.75" x 13.5", framed 13" x 15.5". From the granddaughter of Harry Bowly Hollins (September 5, 1854 – February 24, 1938) American financier, banker and railroad magnate. The family was known to have collected works by Herring which are believed to have hung in Meadow Farm, their country estate in East Islip, Long Island, New York. According to the granddaughter and other established sources, the Hollins family at one time owned some 40 works by the artist. Some of these works, such as “The Interior of a Smithy” by Herring, have been sold through Christies, Richard Green and other prominent auction houses and galleries.
Amero Auctions
Nov. 17, 2019
John Frederick Herring Sr. - Atilla
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
John F. Herring Sr. (British, 1795–1865) ATTILA $25,000. – $35,000. Oil on canvas, 28” x 36” Signed, inscribed, dated $25,000. – 35,000. Attila was a bay horse foaled in 1839. Bred by Colonel Hancox, he was later owned by Colonel George Anson, who accepted the colt as payment for a £200 debt. Anson was a prominent racehorse owner in mid-19th-century Britain as well as a Whig politician. After acquiring Attila, Anson sent the horse into training with John Scott, who trained 40 classic winners from his stables in North Yorkshire. Attila began his career with an impressive run of six successive wins. The final race of this streak was the 1842 Epsom Derby, which he won by two lengths “with the most perfect ease imaginable.” It was reported that Anson won more than £12,000 in bets in addition to the £4,900 purse. Perhaps these earnings inspired Anson to have not only Herring paint Attilla, but John Ferneley (another leading artist of the time) as well. After his Derby victory, Attila raced a few more times, with limited success and was retired to stud at 5. He spent a season covering mares in France, where he produced winners of the 1850 Prix du Jockey Club and Prix de Diane. These horses were sadly the only chance Attilla had to prove himself as a stallion. On his return voyage to England, the boat encountered rough seas and Attila panicked. He landed in England with significant injuries and died shortly thereafter.
The Sporting Art Auction
Sep. 18, 2019
Attributed to John Frederick Herring Jr. and G.A. Williams Loading Hay
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Attributed to John Frederick Herring Jr. and G.A. Williams Loading Hay Bears signature J.F. Herring / And GA. Williams (ll) Oil on canvas 24 x 36 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 05, 2017
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING (1795-1865), Framed Pair Oil on Canvas, horses in stables painted with naive expression. 51 cm x 69 cm.
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING (1795-1865), Framed Pair Oil on Canvas, horses in stables painted with naive expression. 51 cm x 69 cm.
Hannam's Auctioneers
Dec. 09, 2014
John Frederick Herring I
Est: £200 - £250
John Frederick Herring I, British 1795-1865- The Frugal Meal; pencil, signed J F Herring Sen and dated 1847, 19x24.5cm Provenance: From the art collection at the former St Gabriel's College, Camberwell. St Gabriel's was a Church of England teacher training college, founded in 1899 and closed in 1978. Its Art Department attracted talented teachers and artists whose vocation was to inspire young teachers through studying and imitating the work of great artists. The paintings and drawings in this collection were collected by the College's staff through donations and purchases during the interwar and post-war periods. After the College's closure, the collection was transferred to the ownership of an educational trust and until recently loaned to Goldsmith's University of London.
Roseberys
Aug. 28, 2014
John Frederick Herring I, 'Farmyard with Horse Rider', c. 1855
Est: €3,600 - €4,500
Oil on wood England, um 1855 John Frederick Herring Sr. (1795-1865) - English painter of animals Signed lower right 'J. F. Herring Senr.' Old labels and Christie's stencil numbers on verso Overall dimensions, framed: 34 x 32.5 cm; image size: 25 x 23.5 cm Original, high quality ornamental frame Provenance: German private collection John Frederick Herring painted racehorses for the high society of Victorian England and animal depictions for Queen Victoria. He is considered one of the most important animal painters in the mid-19th century; comparable oil paintings by him fetch up to 50,000 euros at international auctions This oil painting by John Frederick Herring Sr. (1795-1865) originates from the late work of the artist and dates to around 1855, when Herring moved to the countryside in the South East of England, focusing on rural scenes. The small and fine painting depicts a view in a farmyard. The focal point of the depiction is a rider in red jacket on a white horse - the preferred animal motif of the English painter. Also the pigs, pigeons and ducks in the background are recurring motifs in Herring's oeuvre. In the surrounding architecture of the courtyard, the British painter furthermore proves that his good eye was not limited to animal motifs. The harmonious colours and perspectives in this painting bear witness of the artist's wide craftsmanship that goes far beyond his pure horse depictions of the early work. The painting is signed lower right 'J. F. Herring Senr.' It is optically in good condition with some strong craquelure in parts and some deep scratches. The painting was strongly varnished. Beneath the varnish can be found old restoration works. The edges show small paint flakings due to the framing. Verso, there are handwritten labels probably of former British owners, as well as a Christie's stencil number. The beautiful, original frame with golden paint is also in good condition, featuring only minor nicks. The overall dimensions with frame are 34 x 32.5 cm; the dimensions of the painting are 25 x 23.5 cm. John Frederick Herring Sr. (1795-1865) Born in London, John Frederick Herring (1795-1865) was a painter in Victorian England. From 1836, he used the supplement 'senior' in his name, after his son John Frederick Herring Jr. had also become known as a painter. John Frederick Herring Sr. is regarded as one of the foremost animal painters in the mid-19th century. He began his career with the painting of carriages and horse depictions for public houses. At that time, he was known as the 'artist coachman'. He was soon hired by the British upper class as a painter of racehorses. Due to his acquaintance with the successful painter Abraham Cooper, he was able to increase his visibility. He made paintings for great historical figures, such as the Duc d'Orleans, the Duchess of Kent and Queen Victoria. In 1853, Herring moved to rural Kent in southeast England, living in Meopham Park near Tonbridge. There, he focused on rural scenes and hunting depictions. John Frederick Herring Sr. can be compared with the major animal painter Sir Edwin Landseer in his success and productivity. At his time, Herring's paintings were very popular, being exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, the British Institution and the Society of British Artists. Today, his works are displayed in many important collections, for example at the Tate Gallery, the Royal Collection, and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Nov. 19, 2008
John Frederick Herring Senior (1795-1865) Fox
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Frederick Herring Senior (1795-1865) Fox Hunting A set of four elephant folio aquatints by J. Harris, from Fores' National Sports Each 64cm x 114cm (4)
Dreweatts 1759
Nov. 30, 2006
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SNR
Est: $350,000 - $450,000
PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR BRITISH, 1795-1865 FEEDING THE ARAB measurements 50 by 40 in. alternate measurements 127 by 101.6 cm signed J. F. Herring Sen. and dated 1850 (lower left) oil on canvas PROVENANCE Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, New Jersey (and sold: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, December 5, 1975, lot 42, illustrated) Arthur Ackermann and Son, Inc., New York (acquired at the above sale) Private Collection, Canada (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, June 1 2000, lot 24, illustrated) Acquired at the above sale by the present owner LITERATURE Oliver Beckett, J. F. Herring & Sons, London, 1981, p. 67 NOTE Painted after the artist moved to Meopham Park, near Tonbridge, Kent, Feeding the Arab is one of the artist's most important pictures. Herring had left London abruptly to escape that city's rapidly expanding industrialization, finding refuge in a spacious Georgian mansion together with a park of thirty acres. In a letter to a family friend, Herring remarked that the stench from a manure factory recently erected near his home upset him so much that he could hardly breathe, and he became determined to leave London, ``I cannot, neither will I, live here any longer. Send someone from The Times" (as quoted in Beckett). The fresh air, required for his asthma, and a quiet studio in which to paint, became an ideal setting for the already successful artist to continue his career. Inspired by his new surroundings, Herring's palette and subject matter changed dramatically. He no longer painted race-horse portraits and coaching scenes. Instead, Herring embarked on a new phase devoted to romanticising the rural life that had reinvigorated him, making frequent use of his family as models. "Rural figures,'' he wrote, "we can command by a call or a whistle,'' noting that "in England, everything depends on a name [which he had], and judging by the superiority of his [account] books, his pictures were enhanced at least 50 per cent in the market, since coming to Meopham" (as quoted in Beckett., p. 60). The artist's time spent in Meopham would be the most prosperous period of his career. He would only have to send a letter to London saying that he had something to show and, "down would come the dealers and clear the deck'' (as quoted in Beckett, p. 60). Feeding the Arab must have been one of Herring's first large scale subjects painted in Meopham. The grey horse is Imaum, the famous Arabian horse, and the subject of several of Herring's paintings including his most famous composition, Pharoah's Horses (Sold: Sotheby's, New York, Apirl 25, 2006, lot 159). Imaum, originally given to Queen Victoria by the Imaum of Muscat, was sold after she presented this splendid Arabian to her Royal Clerk of the Stables as a gift. Herring was the lucky high bidder at Tattersall's on the sale day. The woman holding Imaum is probably Jenny, one of Herring's daughters, both of whom frequently served as models for their father. The seated man, shown feeding the bay Arab from a sieve, is William Terry, a trusted friend and employee of the artist for seventeen years. Terry, Jenny and Imaum appear together again in Herring's monumental canvas entitled Shoeing Imaum, dated 1856 (Sold: Sotheby's, London, June 9, 1998, lot 27). In both compositions, Herring juxtaposes grey and bay horses, to gratifying pictorial effect. Feeding the Arab is a tour de force, demonstrating the artist's love of rural country life and showcasing his artistic talents in rendering the horse and his stable yard companions.
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