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

Apr. 19, 2025
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SR (BRITISH 1795-1865)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SR (BRITISH 1795-1865) Farmyard Gossip, 1847 oil on canvas 35 x 35 cm (13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.) framed dimensions: 57 x 57 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.) signed and dated upper right PROVENANCE Sotheby's, London, July 12, 2007, lot 53 Private Collection, New York (acquired at the above sale by the current owner) Keywords: British painting, equine, sporting, farm, English art N.B. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Apr. 13, 2025
John F. Herring Sr. (British, 1795 - 1865)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John F. Herring Sr. (British, 1795 - 1865) Farm Scene with Horses and Chickens Oil on Panel. Signed lower right. Sight Size: 8.5 x 11.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 17 x 20 in.
Helmuth Stone
Mar. 28, 2025
John Frederick Herring SNR (British, 1795-1865), Head of a Hound
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
John Frederick Herring SNR (British, 1795-1865) Head of a Hound, probably a basset hound Oil on board Signed with initials, 'JFH' and dated '1851' lower left Provenance: The late Captain Palmer's Estate (label verso) Dimensions: (Frame) 17 in. (H) x 20 in. (W) (Board) 8.75 in. (H) x 11.5 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Mar. 23, 2025
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SR. (1795-1865)
Est: $700 - $900
Vaulting over a river Oil on board h. 6 w. 7-1/2 in. Signed lower right, framed, with old Christie's label on verso overall: 8-3/4 x 10-3/4 in. (frame)
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 19, 2025
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865) Grey and chestnut horses in a stable, oil on canvas,
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865) Grey and chestnut horses in a stable, oil on canvas, signed 16.5" x 20.5" (42cm x 52cm)
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 05, 2025
Follower of John Frederick Herring (1795-1865) Portrait of a saddled grey mare in a stable, oil on panel, 45.5 x 61cm Faintly inscribed with further details to frame verso
Est: £100 - £200
Follower of John Frederick Herring (1795-1865) Portrait of a saddled grey mare in a stable, oil on panel, 45.5 x 61cm Faintly inscribed with further details to frame verso
Mallams
Feb. 20, 2025
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865) FEEDING THE DONKEY Signed and dated 1850, oil on canvas 41cm x 41cm (16in x 16in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 17, 2024
John F. Herring Sr. (British, 1795 - 1865)
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
John F. Herring Sr. (British, 1795 - 1865) Farm Scene with Horses and Chickens Oil on Panel. Signed lower right. Sight Size: 8.5 x 11.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 17 x 20 in.
Helmuth Stone
Dec. 12, 2024
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING (England, 1795 - 1865). "Stable". Oil on panel. Signed in the lower margin.
Est: €600 - €800
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING (England, 1795 - 1865). "Stable". Oil on panel. Signed in the lower margin. Size: 15 x 20 cm; 32 x 37 cm (frame). This work is part of a genre that was very popular in 19th century England, paintings of horses in country or genre settings, even delving into the psychology of the animal portrayed. As a result, such works usually present, as we see here, a clear, simple, classical composition with the animal in profile in the centre, at a large size, in a post-Romantic landscape setting. The painter's attention is focused on the description of the animal's anatomy, the warm glow of its coat and its bearing, but also on giving it a certain humanity in its gaze. John Frederick Herring was a painter, engraver and coachman in Victorian England. He is known as the painter of the "Pharaoh's Chariot Horses" of 1848. Herring, born in 1795, was the son of a London merchant of Dutch descent, who had been born abroad in America. The first eighteen years of Herring's life were spent in London, England, where his main interests were drawing and horses. In 1814, at the age of 18, he moved to Doncaster in the north of England.
Setdart Auction House
Dec. 07, 2024
Herring I, John Frederick (1795-1865) Fuchsjagd, vier handkolorierte Lithographien.
Est: €400 - €550
Herring I, John Frederick (1795-1865) Fuchsjagd, vier handkolorierte Lithographien. Jedes Bild zeigt ein anderes Stadium der Fuchsjagd. Es beginnt gediegen mit den Männern auf Pferden, dann diese im Galopp auf der Jagd, bis es zur Umzinglung eines Fuches kommt. Links unten signiert. Gedruckt von Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Druck 17 x 30 cm. Passepartout; Rahmen 35,5 x 48 cm. Herring I, John Frederick (1795-1865) Fox Hunt, four hand-coloured lithographs. Each picture shows a different stage of the fox hunt. It begins in a dignified manner with the men on horseback, followed by them galloping on the hunt until they are surrounded by a fox. Signed at bottom left. Printed by Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Print 17 x 30 cm. Matted; frame 35.5 x 48 cm.
Auktionshaus Karrenbauer
Dec. 04, 2024
John Frederick Herring Snr. (British, 1795-1865)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Frederick Herring Snr. (British, 1795-1865) A sow and piglets before a pigsty signed to the sty 'JFHerring Senr.' and dated 1853 oil on panel 25 x 30.5cm
Cheffins
Nov. 29, 2024
Attr. to J. F. Herring Snr. (English, 1795-1864), Grey horse breaking down to hunt beyond
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
J. F. Herring Snr. (English, 1795-1864) Grey horse breaking down, a hunt beyond Oil on canvas Property of a gentleman From the collection of Peter Roe Dimensions: (Frame) 19.5 in. (H) x 23.5 in. (W) (Canvas) 14 in. (H) x 17.5 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Nov. 29, 2024
J. F. Herring Snr. (British, 1795-1865), A carriage horse partly tacked in a stable
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
J. F. Herring Snr. (British, 1795-1865), A carriage horse partly tacked in a stable 1845 Oil on canvas Signed and dated middle right With an old inventory number verso Property of a gentleman From the collection of Peter Roe Dimensions: (Frame) 19 in. (H) x 24.5 in. (W) (Canvas) 11 in. (H) x 16 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Nov. 16, 2024
Herring I, John Frederick (1795-1865) Fuchsjagd, vier handkolorierte Lithographien.
Est: €400 - €550
Herring I, John Frederick (1795-1865) Fuchsjagd, vier handkolorierte Lithographien. Jedes Bild zeigt ein anderes Stadium der Fuchsjagd. Es beginnt gediegen mit den Männern auf Pferden, dann diese im Galopp auf der Jagd, bis es zur Umzinglung eines Fuches kommt. Links unten signiert. Gedruckt von Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Druck 17 x 30 cm. Passepartout; Rahmen 35,5 x 48 cm. Standort: Konstanz Herring I, John Frederick (1795-1865) Fox Hunt, four hand-coloured lithographs. Each picture shows a different stage of the fox hunt. It begins in a dignified manner with the men on horseback, then they are galloping on the hunt until a fox is surrounded. Signed at bottom left. Printed by Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Print 17 x 30 cm. Matted; frame 35.5 x 48 cm. (1795-1865) Fox Hunt, four hand-coloured lithographs. Each picture shows a different stage of the fox hunt. It begins in a dignified manner with the men on horseback, then they are galloping on the hunt until a fox is surrounded. Signed at bottom left. Printed by Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Print 17 x 30 cm. Matted; frame 35.5 x 48 cm. Location: ConstanceFox Hunt, four hand-coloured lithographs. Each picture shows a different stage of the fox hunt. It begins in a dignified manner with the men on horseback, then they are galloping on the hunt until a fox is surrounded. Signed at bottom left. Printed by Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Print 17 x 30 cm. Matted; frame 35.5 x 48 cm. Location: Constance
Auktionshaus Karrenbauer
Nov. 15, 2024
John Frederick Herring Sr. - Deer at Windsor Park
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
John Frederick Herring Sr. Deer at Windsor Park Oil on board 9.87 x 12 in Signed, dated 1835. Exhibited: Museum of Hounds and Hunting, Middleburg, VA, Summer 2024
The Sporting Art Auction
Nov. 15, 2024
John Frederick Herring Sr. - Horse with Greyhounds
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
John Frederick Herring Sr. Horse with Greyhounds Oil on canvas 22 x 30 in Signed, dated 1839. Provenance: Anon. sale, Christie’s, London, 5 June 1998, lot 32 (£25,300).
The Sporting Art Auction
Nov. 15, 2024
John Frederick Herring Sr. - Feeding Time
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
John Frederick Herring Sr. Feeding Time Oil on canvas 20 x 30 in Signed, dated 1849.
The Sporting Art Auction
Nov. 07, 2024
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795-1865) Rabbits in a Stable, 1851
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795-1865) Rabbits in a Stable, 1851 oil on panel signed J.F. Herring Sen. and dated (upper center) 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm.) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Nov. 07, 2024
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795-1865) Horses in Profile, 1848
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795-1865) Horses in Profile, 1848 oil on canvas signed J.F. Herring Sen. and dated (lower center) diameter: 13 in. (33 cm.) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Oct. 23, 2024
J. F. Herring Senior (English, 1795-1865), Portrait of the Racehorse Dangerous and a Jockey
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
J. F. Herring Senior (English, 1795-1865) Portrait of the Racehorse Dangerous and Jem Chapple after their Epsom Derby win 1833 Oil on canvas Signed lower left and titled lower right Dimensions: (Frame) 13 in. (H) x 17 in. (W) (Canvas) 10 in. (H) x 14 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Oct. 15, 2024
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING (England, 1795 - 1865). "Stable". Oil on panel. Signed in the lower margin.
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING (England, 1795 - 1865). "Stable". Oil on panel. Signed in the lower margin. Size: 15 x 20 cm; 32 x 37 cm (frame). This work is part of a genre that was very popular in 19th century England, paintings of horses in country or genre settings, even delving into the psychology of the animal portrayed. As a result, such works usually present, as we see here, a clear, simple, classical composition with the animal in profile in the centre, at a large size, in a post-Romantic landscape setting. The painter's attention is focused on the description of the animal's anatomy, the warm glow of its coat and its bearing, but also on giving it a certain humanity in its gaze. John Frederick Herring was a painter, engraver and coachman in Victorian England. He is known as the painter of the "Pharaoh's Chariot Horses" of 1848. Herring, born in 1795, was the son of a London merchant of Dutch descent, who had been born abroad in America. The first eighteen years of Herring's life were spent in London, England, where his main interests were drawing and horses. In 1814, at the age of 18, he moved to Doncaster in the north of England.
Setdart Auction House
Oct. 09, 2024
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865), A GREY MARE WITH HER FOAL IN A FARMYARD
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865)A GREY MARE WITH HER FOAL IN A FARMYARDOil on panelSigned and dated `1853' (lower left)24 x 30cm (9¼ x 11¾ in.)Provenance:Richard Green, London, Copgrove Hall, Yorkshire
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 09, 2024
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865), THE NEWCASTLE OF YORK COACH; AND CHANGING HORSES
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865)THE NEWCASTLE OF YORK COACH; AND CHANGING HORSES Oil on canvas, a pairBoth signed and dated '1835' and '1841' [] (both lower left)Each 55 x 67cm (21½ x 26¼ in.) (2)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Sep. 21, 2024
Herring I, John Frederick (1795-1865) Fuchsjagd, vier handkolorierte Lithographien.
Est: €400 - €550
Herring I, John Frederick (1795-1865) Fuchsjagd, vier handkolorierte Lithographien. Jedes Bild zeigt ein anderes Stadium der Fuchsjagd. Es beginnt gediegen mit den Männern auf Pferden, dann diese im Galopp auf der Jagd, bis es zur Umzinglung eines Fuches kommt. Links unten signiert. Gedruckt von Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Druck 17 x 30 cm. Passepartout; Rahmen 35,5 x 48 cm. Standort: Konstanz Herring I, John Frederick (1795-1865) Fox Hunt, four hand-coloured lithographs. Each picture shows a different stage of the fox hunt. It begins in a dignified manner with the men on horseback, then they are galloping on the hunt until a fox is surrounded. Signed at bottom left. Printed by Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Print 17 x 30 cm. Matted; frame 35.5 x 48 cm. (1795-1865) Fox Hunt, four hand-coloured lithographs. Each picture shows a different stage of the fox hunt. It begins in a dignified manner with the men on horseback, then they are galloping on the hunt until a fox is surrounded. Signed at bottom left. Printed by Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Print 17 x 30 cm. Matted; frame 35.5 x 48 cm. Location: ConstanceFox Hunt, four hand-coloured lithographs. Each picture shows a different stage of the fox hunt. It begins in a dignified manner with the men on horseback, then they are galloping on the hunt until a fox is surrounded. Signed at bottom left. Printed by Vincent Brooks (1814-1885) in London. Print 17 x 30 cm. Matted; frame 35.5 x 48 cm. Location: Constance
Auktionshaus Karrenbauer
Sep. 19, 2024
Attributed to John F Herring Senior (1795 - 1865), A dragoon guards (?) officer with his horse
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Attributed to John F Herring Senior (1795 - 1865) A dragoon guards (?) officer with his horse c.1830 Oil on canvas Unframed Dimensions: (Canvas) 24 in. (H) x 28 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Sep. 07, 2024
19th C. Stable Scene, Oil on Canvas, Attributed to John Frederick Herring Sr. Bristish, 1795-1865
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
19th C. Stable Scene, Oil on Canvas, Attributed to John Frederick Herring Sr. Bristish, 1795-1865, "Returning From a Ride: A Stable Interior",Â Featuring Two Horses Returning from a Ride, Along with Stable Hand and Various Other Farm Animals, Housed in Gold Leaf Frame Featuring Leaf and Vine Designs, Purchased From Sotheby's New York, Has Been Professionally Restored by Art Restoration Studio Located in Toronto, Canada, Frame Not Original. 35" Wide, 2.5" Deep, 18.5" High
Northgate Gallery Auctions
Sep. 07, 2024
John Frederick Herring
Est: €1,800 - €3,600
(1795 Surrey - 1865 Meopham Park bei Tunbridge Wells) Stallszene mit Pferd und Tauben Ein weißes Pferd mit goldener Mähne reckt seinen Kopf aus seiner Box, um die bereitgestellten Möhren und Rüben zu fressen und wird dabei argwöhnisch von einer Taube beobachtet, die sich mit zwei Artgenossen im Stall niedergelassen hat. Feinflüssig und äußerst naturtreu gemaltes, charakteristisches Werk Herrings, der durch seine lebendigen Pferdedarstellungen als einer der besten englischen Tiermaler des 19. Jhs. gilt. Schon früh wurde Herrings Talent erkannt und er wurde mit Porträts von Rennpferden, nicht zuletzt der Derby-Sieger, beauftragt. Ab 1818 stellte er u. a. in der Royal Academy aus und wirkte ab 1845 als königlicher Hofmaler. Öl/Lwd., doubliert; L. u. sign. und dat. 1850. 35,5 cm x 35,5 cm. Rahmen. Oil on canvas, relined. Signed and dated 1850.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Aug. 23, 2024
John Frederick Herring Snr (1795-1865) pair of small framed oil on canvas horses in yard 18 x 24 cm
Est: £100 - £150
John Frederick Herring Snr (1795-1865) pair of small framed oil on canvas horses in yard 18 x 24 cm. (2).
Hannam's Auctioneers
Aug. 10, 2024
John Frederick Herring, Sr
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
(England, 1795 - 1865) Oil on board ducks along the water's edge with ducklings. Signed lower right. Framed in 19th c frame. Sight size: H6" W8 3/8" (without frame) Sold from the collection of an Aiken, South Carolina gentleman.
Wooten & Wooten Auctioneers
Jul. 20, 2024
Set of J.F. Herring, Sr. Fox Hunting Prints
Est: $500 - $800
Set of (4) J.F. Herring Sr. fox hunting prints, "The Meet", "The Start", "The Run", "The Death", published by F. Herbault circa 1860s, 18" x 23", framed 24" x 29". Provenance: Beverly, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Jul. 14, 2024
J.F. Herring (English, 1795-1865) Print on Paper, Full Cry
Est: $10 - $200
A 20th century engraved print after John Frederick Herring Sr. original 19th century foxhunting painting titled Full Cry. Depicts a group of huntsmen on horses in chase. A huntsman is seen to have been thrown off his horse, when his mount suddenly halted before a fence. Printed on the lower left is the artist name. Tile of the print on the lower center. Engraved by J. Harris is printed on the lower right. Print size: 29"W x 23"H. Sight size: 24"W x 13.75"H. Artist: John Frederick Herring Sr. Issued: 1989 Manufacturer: Aaron Ashley Inc. Country of Origin: United States
Lion and Unicorn
Jul. 09, 2024
Attributed to John Frederick Herring, Snr., British 1795-1865- Feeding T
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Attributed to John Frederick Herring, Snr., British 1795-1865- Feeding Time; oil on canvas, signed with initials 'JFH' (lower left on the barrel), 71.3 x 112 cm. Provenance: Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 5 June 1998, lot 32, (£25,300); 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. It has been suggested that this work, traditionally attributed to Herring Junior, is in fact probably a work of the late 1840s by Herring Senior.
Roseberys
Jun. 25, 2024
John Frederick Herring Snr. (English, 1795-1865), Racehorse with jockey up, oil on canvas, 34 x 47cm
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
John Frederick Herring Snr. (English, 1795-1865) Racehorse with jockey up oil on canvas signed and dated 184*
Gorringes
Jun. 20, 2024
Painting, John Frederick Herring Sr.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
John Frederick Herring Sr. (British, 1795-1864), Untitled (Racehorse with Jockey), oil on canvas, signed lower left, canvas (unframed): 20"h x 24"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 12, 2024
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SR. (LONDRES 1795-1865 TONBRIDGE) Don Antonio et son
Est: €50,000 - €80,000
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SR. (LONDRES 1795-1865 TONBRIDGE) Don Antonio et son propriétaire, Mr. Ferguson, son entraîneur et son valet... huile sur toile 55 x 75 cm (21 2⁄3 x 29 ½ in.)
Christie's
Jun. 12, 2024
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865), THE STUDY OF CAPTAIN POWELL
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH 1795-1865)THE STUDY OF CAPTAIN POWELL, FOR STEEPLECHASE CRACKSOil on panelSigned, inscribed, and dated 'Captain Powell 1846' and 'Captn Powell Original sketch for picture 'Steeplechase Cracks' by J F Herring Sen' (upper right and lower left respectively)42 x 30cm (16½ x 11¾ in.)This work is a study for Herring's celebrated painting The Steeplechase Cracks, 1846, which is in The Royal Collection and was formerly in the collection of the late Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.The picture shows a field of twelve taking a jump in a point-to-point. The 12th Earl of Strathmore is depicted on his horse Switcher. The collection also includes preparatory portrait sketches for the picture including The Earl and also Jem Mason, the winner of the 1839 Grand National. (John Cornforth, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother at Clarence House, 1996, P.81-2)The Steeplechase Cracks was engraved by J. Harris and published by Messrs. Fores in 1852 as no. 2 of the National Sports Series. A similar sketch by Herring for The Steeplechase Cracks, of the highly successful Irish amateur jockey Allan McDonough, was sold as part of the Bill Blass Collection (Sotheby's, New York, 21-23 October 2003, lot 313)Provenance:Captain Powell, and thence by descent.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 12, 2024
J.F. HERRING 1795-1865 Nella fattoria - J.F. HERRING 1795-1865 In the farm
Est: €350 - €450
Olio su cartoncino. 16,00 x 21,00 cm - Oil on cardboard. 6.30 x 8.27 in.
Aste Bolaffi
May. 18, 2024
Set of J.F. Herring, Sr. Fox Hunting Prints
Est: $600 - $900
Set of (4) J.F. Herring Sr. fox hunting prints, "The Meet", "The Start", "The Run", "The Death", published by F. Herbault circa 1860s, 18" x 23", framed 24" x 29". Provenance: Beverly, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
May. 17, 2024
Painting, John Frederick Herring Sr.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
John Frederick Herring Sr. (British, 1795-1864), Untitled (Racehorse with Jockey), oil on canvas, signed lower left, canvas (unframed): 20"h x 24"w
Clars Auctions
May. 16, 2024
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795-1865) Memnon, a Bright Bay, William Scott up, Wearing the Harlequin Colors of Lord Darlington, 1826
Est: $70,000 - $100,000
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795-1865) Memnon, a Bright Bay, William Scott up, Wearing the Harlequin Colors of Lord Darlington, 1826 oil on panel signed J.F. Herring and dated (lower right); inscribed Memnon/1825 (lower center) 21 3/4 x 30 inches. Property from the Estate of Arthur I. Appleton Provenance: Frost & Reed, Ltd., London, no. 55994S Lot note: espite being essentially self-taught, John Frederick Herring the Elder's paintings are some of the most accurate depictions of racing history in the first half of the nineteenth century. The artist had sketched animals since childhood, and at the age of eighteen, while working as a coachman, he was able to study the horses, as well as the other breeds he encountered in his travels through the English countryside. By the age of 25 he was exhibiting at the Royal Academy, where his talent was eventually recognized by wealthy patrons who commissioned him to paint their hunters and racehorses, including Queen Victoria. Both Memnon, a Bright Bay, William Scott up, Wearing the Harlequin Colors of Lord Darlington, 1826, and Lottery Going to the Start, 1830, are two of the finest portrayals of the Doncaster racecourse, a subject Herring revisited in numerous variations. Memnon, a Bright Bay, William Scott up, Wearing the Harlequin Colors of Lord Darlington, shows the jockey William Scott mounted on Memnon, a bay colt, and the winner of the classic St. Leger stakes in 1825 at Doncaster. The horse was bred and owned by Richard Watt of Burton Constable in East Yorkshire. The 1825 St. Leger race brought out a record field of thirty horses, and due to popular interest, the race’s result was the first ever to be carried by pigeon. While a bird took the message to London, specially trained dogs conveyed it to Manchester. In 1825 Memnon was sold to Lord Darlington for £3,500, for whom he beat Lord Exeter's Enamel in a match for 1,000 guineas at Newmarket, and also won the Ascot Gold Cup with Sam Chifney up, before being retired to stud. The rider in the painting, William ‘Bill’ Scott, was one of the foremost jockeys of his generation. He won the St. Leger nine times, which included a run of four wins from 1838 to 1841. He also won the Derby four times, and the Oaks on three occasions. Lottery Going to the Start, like Memnon, masterfully shows the Doncaster racecourse and the horses that ran it. The Doncaster Cup was founded in 1766 and is the oldest continuous horse race in Britain. Herring was to depict the 1825 Doncaster Cup participants in variants of the present scene several times over the years, due to its popularity. In the left foreground of the composition is the 1825 Cup’s eventual winner, Lottery, preparing to start with G. Nelson up. Standing fully sixteen hands high, the racehorse’s notable physical prowess is brilliantly conveyed by the artist. The tense, sleek, musculature suggests his famous speed, and the wide eyed and proud stance remind the viewer of his strong spirit. In the 1825 race, Lottery's closest match was Mr. Craven's Longwaist (shown at the left of the three horses standing in mid-ground), bested by half a neck. Left over half a mile behind, the rest of the field included Mr. Lumley's second place finisher Falcon, Mr. Farquharson's third place Figaro (the right most of the three horses), with also-rans comprising Lord Silgo's Starch, Mr. Lambton's Cedric (the middle horse of the three), the Duke of Leeds' Crowcatcher, Lord Exeter's Zealot, and Mr. Duncome's bay filly St. Helena. Though many consider the 1825 Cup Lottery's finest achievement, that same year he won the Fitzwilliam Stakes at York and would go on to win a second Gold Cup through a victory at Preston. Lottery would end his life in France, one of many English thoroughbreds imported in the 1830s by Henri Lacase, a buyer for the French National stud of the Orleans monarchy.
Freeman’s | Hindman
May. 16, 2024
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795-1865) Lottery Going to the Start at Doncaster, 1830
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795-1865) Lottery Going to the Start at Doncaster, 1830 oil on canvas 36 x 50 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property from the Estate of Arthur I. Appleton Provenance: Frost & Reed, Ltd., London, no. 4086 The Casson Galleries, Boston Lot note: Despite being essentially self-taught, John Frederick Herring the Elder's paintings are some of the most accurate depictions of racing history in the first half of the nineteenth century. The artist had sketched animals since childhood, and at the age of eighteen, while working as a coachman, he was able to study the horses, as well as the other breeds he encountered in his travels through the English countryside. By the age of 25 he was exhibiting at the Royal Academy, where his talent was eventually recognized by wealthy patrons who commissioned him to paint their hunters and racehorses, including Queen Victoria. Both Memnon, a Bright Bay, William Scott up, Wearing the Harlequin Colors of Lord Darlington, 1826, and Lottery Going to the Start, 1830, are two of the finest portrayals of the Doncaster racecourse, a subject Herring revisited in numerous variations. Memnon, a Bright Bay, William Scott up, Wearing the Harlequin Colors of Lord Darlington, shows the jockey William Scott mounted on Memnon, a bay colt, and the winner of the classic St. Leger stakes in 1825 at Doncaster. The horse was bred and owned by Richard Watt of Burton Constable in East Yorkshire. The 1825 St. Leger race brought out a record field of thirty horses, and due to popular interest, the race’s result was the first ever to be carried by pigeon. While a bird took the message to London, specially trained dogs conveyed it to Manchester. In 1825 Memnon was sold to Lord Darlington for £3,500, for whom he beat Lord Exeter's Enamel in a match for 1,000 guineas at Newmarket, and also won the Ascot Gold Cup with Sam Chifney up, before being retired to stud. The rider in the painting, William ‘Bill’ Scott, was one of the foremost jockeys of his generation. He won the St. Leger nine times, which included a run of four wins from 1838 to 1841. He also won the Derby four times, and the Oaks on three occasions. Lottery Going to the Start, like Memnon, masterfully shows the Doncaster racecourse and the horses that ran it. The Doncaster Cup was founded in 1766 and is the oldest continuous horse race in Britain. Herring was to depict the 1825 Doncaster Cup participants in variants of the present scene several times over the years, due to its popularity. In the left foreground of the composition is the 1825 Cup’s eventual winner, Lottery, preparing to start with G. Nelson up. Standing fully sixteen hands high, the racehorse’s notable physical prowess is brilliantly conveyed by the artist. The tense, sleek, musculature suggests his famous speed, and the wide eyed and proud stance remind the viewer of his strong spirit. In the 1825 race, Lottery's closest match was Mr. Craven's Longwaist (shown at the left of the three horses standing in mid-ground), bested by half a neck. Left over half a mile behind, the rest of the field included Mr. Lumley's second place finisher Falcon, Mr. Farquharson's third place Figaro (the right most of the three horses), with also-rans comprising Lord Silgo's Starch, Mr. Lambton's Cedric (the middle horse of the three), the Duke of Leeds' Crowcatcher, Lord Exeter's Zealot, and Mr. Duncome's bay filly St. Helena. Though many consider the 1825 Cup Lottery's finest achievement, that same year he won the Fitzwilliam Stakes at York and would go on to win a second Gold Cup through a victory at Preston. Lottery would end his life in France, one of many English thoroughbreds imported in the 1830s by Henri Lacase, a buyer for the French National stud of the Orleans monarchy.
Freeman’s | Hindman
May. 11, 2024
J F Herring, Sen.Study of a Black Horse's Head
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
John Frederick Herring, Sen. (British, 1795-1865) Study of a Black Horse's Head Oil on Panel. Signed J.F.Herring Sen. lower left. Ebonised black frame under glass 47.5 x 43.3 cm.
Cooper Barrington LLP
May. 01, 2024
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH, 1795-1865)
Est: £300 - £500
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH, 1795-1865) JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (BRITISH, 1795-1865) Head of Horse pencil 19.5 x 19.5 cm Herring gained popularity for his realistic and detailed portrayals of horses, which were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and sporting enthusiasts. He was particularly adept at capturing the anatomy, movement, and spirit of horses. Herring's paintings often depicted horse races, hunting scenes, country landscapes, and farmyard scenes. His works were characterised by their vibrant colours, dynamic compositions, and meticulous attention to detail. Herring's paintings were highly successful during his lifetime, and he enjoyed patronage from Royalty and aristocracy. His works were widely reproduced as prints, engravings, and lithographs, further increasing his popularity and influence.
Chiswick Auctions
May. 01, 2024
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (1795-1863) Bloomsbury with Sam Templeman Winner of 1839 Derby Oil on canvas, 62.9 x 76.2 cm Signed and dated 1839, lower left
Est: €25,000 - €35,000
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (1795-1863) Bloomsbury with Sam Templeman Winner of 1839 Derby Oil on canvas, 62.9 x 76.2 cm Signed and dated 1839, lower left
Adam's
Apr. 28, 2024
John Frederick Herring
Est: €2,600 - €5,200
(1795 Surrey - 1865 Meopham Park bei Tunbridge Wells) Stallszene mit Pferd und Tauben Ein weißes Pferd mit goldener Mähne reckt seinen Kopf aus seiner Box, um die bereitgestellten Möhren und Rüben zu fressen und wird dabei argwöhnisch von einer Taube beobachtet, die sich mit zwei Artgenossen im Stall niedergelassen hat. Feinflüssig und äußerst naturtreu gemaltes, charakteristisches Werk Herrings, der durch seine lebendigen Pferdedarstellungen als einer der besten englischen Tiermaler des 19. Jhs. gilt. Schon früh wurde Herrings Talent erkannt und er wurde mit Porträts von Rennpferden, nicht zuletzt der Derby-Sieger, beauftragt. Ab 1818 stellte er u. a. in der Royal Academy aus und wirkte ab 1845 als königlicher Hofmaler. Öl/Lwd., doubliert; L. u. sign. und dat. 1850. 35,5 cm x 35,5 cm. Rahmen. Oil on canvas, relined. Signed and dated 1850.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Apr. 19, 2024
Painting, John Frederick Herring Sr.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
John Frederick Herring Sr. (British, 1795-1864), Untitled (Racehorse with Jockey), oil on canvas, signed lower left, canvas (unframed): 20"h x 24"w
Clars Auctions
Apr. 18, 2024
John Frederick Herring Sr. (1795 - 1865), Portrait of the thoroughbred stallion Sheet Anchor
Est: £18,000 - £25,000
John Frederick Herring Sr. (1795 - 1865), Portrait of the thoroughbred stallion Sheet Anchor, the Property of Mr. Thompson, by a pool in a wooded landscape Signed and dated lower left, ‘J.F Herring 1838’ Oil on canvas Provenance: Lane Fine Art ltd, 123 New Bond Street, London 1990 from whom acquired by the Skipper family of Aspley House, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire; their sale Bonhams & Weller King, London, 12th October, 1999, lot 382. Dimensions: (Canvas) 28 in. (H) x 36 in. (W) (Frame) 33 in. (H) x 40.5 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Apr. 17, 2024
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795–1865) - A Family of Rabbits
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
John Frederick Herring the Elder (British, 1795–1865) - A Family of Rabbits Signed and dated ‘J.F. Herring. Sen. 1852’ bottom left, oil on panel 14 1/16 x 13 ¾ in. (35.7 x 34.2cm) Provenance Frost and Reed, London, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Virginia.
Freeman's