Gwendolen John Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, b. 1876 - d. 1939

Born in Wales in 1876, artist Gwen John created paintings that are famous for their subject matter, many of which were anonymous female sitters. John lived most of her life in France, and she showed artistic talent at an early age. She and her famous brother, Augustus, attended the Slade School of Art. She later studied at the Academie Carmen in Paris under James McNeill Whistler, and Gwen John's paintings were first exhibited in London in 1900.

One of Gwen John's famous drawings is A Study of Rodin's Daniad in His Studio, which was created in charcoal. She was obsessively in love with Rodin from their first meeting in 1904 until his death in 1917. As an artist, Gwen John produced much work, but only became famous after her death in 1939. Her artwork is much sought after today by collectors across the world. You can find vintage figurative paintings for sale at auction and online.

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  • Gwen John (1876-1939)
    Apr. 15, 2025

    Gwen John (1876-1939)

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Gwen John (1876-1939) Rue Terre Neuve, Meudon charcoal, pen and ink and wash 21 x 16.5cm Provenance: Acquired 1950/51 in Meudon, having possibly been given away in Gwen John's lifetime; thence by descent. Gwen John rented an apartment at 29 rue Terre Neuve from 1911 until the end of her life. The present lot is believed to be the view from the artist's top-floor studio, overlooking the terrace observatory gardens. There are two paintings of the same subject in the Paul Mellon Collection, Virginia. Condition Report: Framed: 39.5 x 32cm Discolouration to the paper. Light creasing. A more prominent horizontal crease across the centre. A little faded. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

    Sworders
  • Gwen John (1876-1939)
    Apr. 15, 2025

    Gwen John (1876-1939)

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Gwen John (1876-1939) View from rue Terre Neuve, Meudon charcoal, pen and ink and wash 18 x 16.5cm Provenance: Acquired 1950/51 in Meudon, having possibly been given away in Gwen John's lifetime; thence by descent. Gwen John rented an apartment at 29 rue Terre Neuve from 1911 until the end of her life. The present lot is believed to be the view from the artist's top-floor studio, overlooking the terrace observatory gardens, with a vase of flowers on the windowsill. There are two paintings of the same subject in the Paul Mellon Collection, Virginia. Condition Report: Framed: 38 x 33cm Time staining. A small fold in the lower left corner. There is a 5mm tear to the top edge on the right side. Light creasing with a litte foxing starting to emerge. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

    Sworders
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939). Study of a Girl Reading. pencil and watercolour on p
    Mar. 20, 2025

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939). Study of a Girl Reading. pencil and watercolour on p

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939). Study of a Girl Reading. pencil and watercolour on paper9 ¾ x 6 ¼ in. (24.8 x 15.9 cm.).

    Christie's
  • GWEN JOHN (1876 - 1939) Landscape with Trees.
    Mar. 06, 2025

    GWEN JOHN (1876 - 1939) Landscape with Trees.

    Est: $5,000 - $8,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876 - 1939) Landscape with Trees. Watercolor and pencil on paper, circa 1915. 245x290 mm; 9¾x11⅜ inches. Signed in watercolor, lower left. Provenance Davis & Langdale Company, Inc. New York (label). Private collection, Washington, D.C.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • GWEN JOHN (1876 - 1939) Two Vases with Flowers.
    Mar. 06, 2025

    GWEN JOHN (1876 - 1939) Two Vases with Flowers.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876 - 1939) Two Vases with Flowers. Gouache on paper. 90x65 mm; 3½x2⅝. Signed lower right. Provenance Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New York (label). Private collection, Washington, D.C. Exhibited "Gwen John: Works on Paper," Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New York, October 2 - November 10, 1984, number 15 (label).

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Gwen John, Les Chapeaux a Brides
    Jan. 05, 2025

    Gwen John, Les Chapeaux a Brides

    Est: $300 - $500

    Gwendolyn John (Welsh, 1876-1939), "Les Chapeaux a Brides", gouache on paper, signed L/L, 2 3/4" x 3 3/4", framed 14" x 13". Davis & Langdale Company exhibition label, 1988. Provenance: Estate of Howard D. Monroe, Jr., West Palm Beach, Florida.

    Kaminski Auctions
  • Gwen John, Two Little Girls in School Hats
    Jan. 05, 2025

    Gwen John, Two Little Girls in School Hats

    Est: $300 - $500

    Gwendolyn John (Welsh, 1876-1939), Two Little Girls in School Hats, gouache on paper, 4 1/2" x 4", framed 14" x 13". Davis & Langdale Company exhibition label, 1975. Provenance: Estate of Howard D. Monroe, Jr., West Palm Beach, Florida.

    Kaminski Auctions
  • Gwen John, Mere Poussepin, Pencil on Paper
    Jan. 05, 2025

    Gwen John, Mere Poussepin, Pencil on Paper

    Est: $350 - $550

    Gwendolyn John (Welsh, 1876-1939), "Mere Poussepin", pencil on paper, 9 7/8" x 6 3/8", framed 18" x 15". Davis & Langdale Company exhibition label. Provenance: Estate of Howard D. Monroe, Jr., West Palm Beach, Florida.

    Kaminski Auctions
  • Gwen John (British 1876-1939), The Victorian Sisters, Gouache and ink on paper, Sight size: 8-3/4 x 5-1/4 in (22.2 x 13.3 cm)
    Dec. 13, 2024

    Gwen John (British 1876-1939), The Victorian Sisters, Gouache and ink on paper, Sight size: 8-3/4 x 5-1/4 in (22.2 x 13.3 cm)

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) The Victorian Sisters Gouache and ink on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed Gwen John l.r. Property from the Collection of Sally Engelhard Pingree Provenance: Collection of Edwin John Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New York Exhibited: Gwen John: Works from the Collection of Edwin John, Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New York, October 1 - November 13, 1999, cat. no. 62a

    Weschler's
  • GWEN JOHN (BRITISH, 1876-1939)
    Nov. 26, 2024

    GWEN JOHN (BRITISH, 1876-1939)

    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

    GWEN JOHN (BRITISH, 1876-1939) GWEN JOHN (BRITISH, 1876-1939) A Girl and Two Nuns in Church signed 'Gwen John' (lower right) gouache and watercolour 16 x 14 cm. (6 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.) Exhibited London, Anthony d'Offay, Gwen John 1876-1939 Centenary Exhibition, 3-26 Mar 1976, cat.no.44 "Gwen John taught me to be quiet in my art. She taught me that silence could be as important as what is said" - Celia Paul Born in 1876 in Wales, Gwen John, is without a doubt, one of the most significant figures within the 20th-Century British art scene. Despite her place alongside that of her brother Augustus John, her contributions extend far beyond these familial ties, and in her own right she holds a significant space within the story of British art. Her works have been characterised in their subdued, soft and subtle pallets and their introspective stillness. The prominence of portraiture in her oeuvre makes it unsurprising that, in her writing for the Gwen John 1876-1939 Centenary Exhibition at Anthony d'Offay, Mary Taubman remarked, "For every Gwen John portrait, no matter how carefully observed and exquisitely executed, there is, in a sense, also a self-portrait." John’s inner world is captured in many examples of her work with a sense of poise and serenity. She is remembered for her somewhat reclusive lifestyle and her preference for introspective themes, whether this is demonstrated in the exploration of her own image through delicately rendered self-portraits or depictions of quiet, intimate spaces such as, A Corner of the Artist’s Room in Paris (circa 1907-9). In the case of Gwen John’s A girl and two nuns in church, Mary Taubam’s statement could not strike more true. Many of her portraits capture in essence stillness, intimacy, emotional depth and sensitivity, and this gouache is no exception. Converting to Catholicism in her twenties, in 1913, faith became a centre aspect of the artist’s identity. Gwen John’s relationship with Catholicism deeply informed her artistic vision, enriching her portrayal of human beings in her portraits. Time and time again John’s artistic process of repetition reflects her deep engagement with a variety of subject matter. In this case, there are many iterations of figures in a church, whether it is her rendering of Two girls in church, Two girls in church, praying or Six small church groups, among many other examples, John remonstrates her understanding of not only form and expression but also emotion. Repetition becomes in essence both the artist’s process of exploring subject matter and the vehicle in which she is able to uncover layers of meaning and expose her own evolving perspective. Recent exhibitions, such as "Gwen John: Art and Life in London and Paris" at Pallant House Gallery and her inclusion in Tate Britain’s "Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920," underscore her impact and importance. John's unique style and perspective position her alongside other notable artists of her time and demonstrate her legacy in the broader narrative of British art.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939)
    Nov. 01, 2024

    GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939)

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939) STUDY OF LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE DEADNETTLE) with studio stamp (lower right), watercolour and bodycolour on paper 22cm x 17.5cm (8 5/8in x 6 7/8in) Edwin John (Inventory Number EJ1303);Anthony d'Offay, London;Christie's, London, 31 March 2010, lot 11;Private Collection, London. Exhibited:Browse & Darby, London, Gwen John, 14 March - 5 April 2007, no.11.

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939). Girl in a Blue Dress. oil on canvas 17 ¼ x 13 3⁄8 in
    Oct. 16, 2024

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939). Girl in a Blue Dress. oil on canvas 17 ¼ x 13 3⁄8 in

    Est: £120,000 - £180,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939). Girl in a Blue Dress. oil on canvas 17 ¼ x 13 3⁄8 in. (44 x 34 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Gwen John (British 1876-1939), The Victorian Sisters, Gouache and ink on paper, Sight size: 8-3/4 x 5-1/4 in (22.2 x 13.3 cm)
    Apr. 12, 2024

    Gwen John (British 1876-1939), The Victorian Sisters, Gouache and ink on paper, Sight size: 8-3/4 x 5-1/4 in (22.2 x 13.3 cm)

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) The Victorian Sisters Gouache and ink on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed Gwen John l.r. Property from the Collection of Sally Engelhard Pingree Provenance: Collection of Edwin John Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New York Exhibited: Gwen John: Works from the Collection of Edwin John, Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New York, October 1 - November 13, 1999, cat. no. 62a

    Weschler's
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Petit Profil pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Mar. 21, 2024

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Petit Profil pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper

    Est: £8,000 - £12,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Petit Profil pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper 6 ½ x 6 in. (16.5 x 15.2 cm.)

    Christie's
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Black Cat on Blue and Pink pencil and watercolour on
    Mar. 21, 2024

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Black Cat on Blue and Pink pencil and watercolour on

    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Black Cat on Blue and Pink pencil and watercolour on paper 6 ¾ x 8 5⁄8 in. (17.1 x 22 cm.)

    Christie's
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of Dorelia oil on canvas 25 ¼ x 18 in. (64.1
    Mar. 20, 2024

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of Dorelia oil on canvas 25 ¼ x 18 in. (64.1

    Est: £80,000 - £120,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of Dorelia oil on canvas 25 ¼ x 18 in. (64.1 x 45.7 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Gwen John (1876-1939)
    Feb. 22, 2024

    Gwen John (1876-1939)

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Gwen John (1876-1939) Sleeping Cat signed 'Gwen John' (lower right) pencil and watercolour 12.5 x 16.5cm Provenance: With Faber and Maison Ltd., London Exhibited: London, Arts Council of Great Britain, Gwen John: A Retrospective, January 26 - March 2, 1968, cat. no.120

    Cheffins
  • Gwendolen John (Welsh, 1879-1939), Study of four women seated in church, pencil drawing, 16 x 15cm
    Dec. 12, 2023

    Gwendolen John (Welsh, 1879-1939), Study of four women seated in church, pencil drawing, 16 x 15cm

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Gwendolen John (Welsh, 1879-1939) Study of four women seated in church pencil drawing

    Gorringes
  • Gwen John (British 1876-1939), Cat Washing (Edgar Quinet), Graphite, ink wash and watercolor on paper, Sight size: 7-3/4 x 6 in (19.7 x 15.2 cm)
    Dec. 08, 2023

    Gwen John (British 1876-1939), Cat Washing (Edgar Quinet), Graphite, ink wash and watercolor on paper, Sight size: 7-3/4 x 6 in (19.7 x 15.2 cm)

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Cat Washing (Edgar Quinet) Graphite, ink wash and watercolor on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed with estate stamp Gwen John l.l.

    Weschler's
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Two Girls Seated in Church
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Two Girls Seated in Church

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Two Girls Seated in Church stamped with estate stamp 'Gwen John.' (lower right) charcoal on paper 16.5 x 12.5cm (6 1/2 x 4 15/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Woman and Child in a Railway Carriage
    Nov. 22, 2023

    Woman and Child in a Railway Carriage

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Gwen John 1876 - 1939 Woman and Child in a Railway Carriage pencil and watercolour on paper unframed (sheet): 19.5 by 14.5cm.; 7¾ by 5½in. framed: 33 by 26cm.; 13 by 10¼in.

    Sotheby's
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Young Woman Standing, c. 1910s
    Oct. 26, 2023

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Young Woman Standing, c. 1910s

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Young Woman Standing, c. 1910s gouache and graphite on paper 6 1/4 x 5 inches. The Collection of Philip and Judith Sieg, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania Provenance: The Artist John Quinn, New York, 1924 Sold: American Art Galleries, New York, John Quinn's Estate Sale, Paintings and Sculpture: The Renowned Collection of Modern and Ultra Modern Art Formed by the late John Quinn, February 9 - 12, 1927, Lot 385 (part lot) Julia Quinn Anderson, sister of John Quinn, until 1934 Thence by descent to Mary Anderson Conroy, daughter of the above, 1934-1970 Thence by descent to Thomas F. Conroy, husband of the above, 1970 Private Collection, until 1985 Davis & Langdale, New York Private Collection, 1985-1991 Davis & Langdale, New York Acquired from the above by the present owners, 1991 Exhibited: Stanford, Connecticut, Stanford University Museum of Art, Gwen John: Paintings and Drawings from the Collection of John Quinn & Others, April 27 - June 27, 1982, no. 34, p. 51, illus. New York, Davis & Langdale, Gwen John (1876-1939) Watercolors and Drawings, February 26 - March 23, 1991, no. 7, illus. Literature: Cecily Langdale, Gwen John: with a Catalogue Raisonne of the paintings and a selection of drawings, New Haven, 1987, no. 223, pl. 299, p. 201, illus.

    Hindman
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Seated Girl with Folded Arms watercolour on buff pape
    Oct. 19, 2023

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Seated Girl with Folded Arms watercolour on buff pape

    Est: £5,000 - £8,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Seated Girl with Folded Arms watercolour on buff paper 12 ¼ x 9 3⁄8 in. (31.1 x 23.8 cm.)

    Christie's
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of Auguste Rodin pencil and watercolour on p
    Oct. 19, 2023

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of Auguste Rodin pencil and watercolour on p

    Est: £7,000 - £10,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of Auguste Rodin pencil and watercolour on paper 9 1⁄8 x 5 7⁄8 in. (23.2 x 15 cm.)

    Christie's
  • ATTRIBUTED TO GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939), LANDSCAPE: LA CIME
    Oct. 05, 2023

    ATTRIBUTED TO GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939), LANDSCAPE: LA CIME

    Est: £600 - £800

    ATTRIBUTED TO GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939)LANDSCAPE: LA CIME Ink and wash18.5 x 16.5cm (7¼ x 6¼ in.)Provenance:Abbott & Holder, London

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Woman in a beret 20.2 x 15 cm. (7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Sep. 20, 2023

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Woman in a beret 20.2 x 15 cm. (7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Woman in a beret stamped with estate stamp 'Gwen John.' (lower right) charcoal 20.2 x 15 cm. (7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

    Bonhams
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Child and figures in church 15.8 x 11.8cm (6 1/4 x 4 5/8in).
    Sep. 20, 2023

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Child and figures in church 15.8 x 11.8cm (6 1/4 x 4 5/8in).

    Est: £700 - £1,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Child and figures in church charcoal 15.8 x 11.8cm (6 1/4 x 4 5/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Women seated in church 13.3 x 13cm (5 1/4 x 5 1/8in).
    Sep. 20, 2023

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Women seated in church 13.3 x 13cm (5 1/4 x 5 1/8in).

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Women seated in church charcoal 13.3 x 13cm (5 1/4 x 5 1/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Gwen John, 1876-1939, Girl playing a violin, pencil, 20cm by 14cm
    Jul. 30, 2023

    Gwen John, 1876-1939, Girl playing a violin, pencil, 20cm by 14cm

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    Gwen John 1876-1939 Girl playing a violin pencil signed lower right Provenance: The Artist's Estate Anthony d'Offay New Bond street London Peter Oldfield circa 1982

    For-Auction
  • Gwen John (British, 1876–1939) Study of a Girl Reading
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Gwen John (British, 1876–1939) Study of a Girl Reading

    Est: $6,000 - $10,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876–1939) Study of a Girl Reading Stamp signed 'Gwen John' bottom left, pencil and wash on paper Sheet size: 10 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (25.7 x 16.5cm) Executed circa 1908-1910. Provenance The Artist. The Estate of the Artist (no. E.J. 195), until 1969. Faerber & Maison Ltd., London, United Kingdom. Davis & Long Company, New York, New York (no. DL-583) Property from an Important New York Estate. Exhibited "Gwen John Memorial Exhibition," Matthiesen, Ltd., London, United Kingdom, 1946 (as Half-Length of a Girl Reading). "Turn of the Century English Watercolors and Drawings," Davis Galleries, New York, New York, 1969, no. 31. "Gwen John: A Retrospective Exhibition," Davis & Long Company, New York, New York, October 14- November 1, 1975, no. 39. Literature Roy Davis, Turn of the Century English Watercolors and Drawings, an exhibition catalogue, Davis Galleries, New York, 1969, no. 31 (illustrated). Cecily Langdale, Gwen John: A Retrospective Exhibition, an exhibition catalogue, Davis & Long Company, New York, 1975, p. 39, no. 39 (illustrated). Note Long overshadowed by her brother Augustus John and famous lover Auguste Rodin, Gwen John is now considered one of the greatest female artists of the 20th century. The Welsh artist spent much of her childhood drawing alongside her brother, both greatly influenced by their late mother, an amateur artist. In 1895, she went to London and attended the Slade School, where she received various prizes. Three years later, she ventured to Paris and studied at the Académie Carmen, where she learned under James Abbott McNeill Whistler for six months. John would reside in France for nearly the entirety of her life, having her work shown at the New English Art Club (1899), the Carfax Gallery (1903), and the Société du Salon d’Automne (1910). John would also be shown in numerous American exhibitions during her time, thanks to wealthy patron John Quinn. Her only solo show would be in 1926 at Chenil Galleries in London. Study of Girl Reading is imbued with John’s quintessential style found in her paintings. Subjects throughout her career were almost always women and young girls. The pieces are characterized by their subtlety containing a simple background and often three-quarter-length figure. This composition closely aligns with her introversion and preference for solitude. In a letter to her brother, Whistler would attribute Gwen with a “fine sense of tone.” A proficiency is clearly demonstrated by John’s use of dark wash on the figure’s cap and arm, as well as the use of pencil below the book. The work captivates through its seeming quietness. In relation to her often-characterized boisterous and exuberant brother, Gwen is perceived as subdued and full of humility. Yet according to Augustus, the two “were not opposites” but rather very similar. At one exhibition of her work, where critics largely ignored pieces like this, one of them wrote, “To me, the little pictures are almost painfully charged with feeling, even as their neighbours are empty of it. Gwen’s pictures are simply staggering.” Despite its relative small size, Study of Girl Reading is an impactful work that expresses the inner talent of an oftentimes overlooked figure. It is a reflection of the life and work of someone whose eulogy would later state, “Few on meeting this retiring person in black, with her tiny hands and feet, a soft, almost inaudible voice, and delicate Pembrokeshire accent, would have guessed that here was the greatest woman artist of her age, or, as I think, of any other.” To request a condition report or additional images please contact Raphael Chatroux at rchatroux@freemansauction.com

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • GWEN JOHN (1876 - 1939, BRITISH) Resting Black Cat.
    May. 25, 2023

    GWEN JOHN (1876 - 1939, BRITISH) Resting Black Cat.

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876 - 1939, BRITISH) Resting Black Cat. Watercolor on tan paper. Stamped, Gwen John, lower left. Inscribed, E.J. 536, on verso. 171x216 mm; 6 3/4x8 1/2 inches. Provenance: Davis and Langdale Company, Inc., NY; Estate of Richard Poirier; Private collection. Exhibited: Davis and Langdale Company, Inc., Works on Paper, April 23 through June 3, 1988. This work is recorded with the estate number E.J. 536.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Two Women in Hats (together with two further pencil on paper drawings, both signed 'Gwen John' (lower right), portrait studies, by the same hand(3))
    Mar. 22, 2023

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Two Women in Hats (together with two further pencil on paper drawings, both signed 'Gwen John' (lower right), portrait studies, by the same hand(3))

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Two Women in Hats pencil on paper 16 x 12cm (6 5/16 x 4 3/4in). together with two further pencil on paper drawings, both signed 'Gwen John' (lower right), portrait studies, by the same hand (3)

    Bonhams
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of a Lady Reclining pencil and watercolour o
    Mar. 22, 2023

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of a Lady Reclining pencil and watercolour o

    Est: £15,000 - £25,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of a Lady Reclining pencil and watercolour on paper 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (19.7 x 26 cm.)

    Christie's
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of Dorelia, with Braided Hair pencil on pape
    Mar. 22, 2023

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of Dorelia, with Braided Hair pencil on pape

    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Portrait of Dorelia, with Braided Hair pencil on paper 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (24 x 18.4 cm.)

    Christie's
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Mimosa and Flowers in a Vase gouache and pencil on pa
    Mar. 22, 2023

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Mimosa and Flowers in a Vase gouache and pencil on pa

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Mimosa and Flowers in a Vase gouache and pencil on paper 6 x 6 1/4 in. (15.2 x 15.8 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939), Houses at Meudon, gouache on paper, 5.5 x 7cm
    Dec. 13, 2022

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939), Houses at Meudon, gouache on paper, 5.5 x 7cm

    Est: £600 - £800

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Houses at Meudon gouache on paper signed with Estate stamp

    Gorringes
  • GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939), GIRL IN GREEN
    Oct. 19, 2022

    GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939), GIRL IN GREEN

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939)GIRL IN GREEN, HOLDING A PRAYER BOOK Watercolour and gouacheStamped with estate stamp (lower right)15.5 x 12cm (6 x 4½ in.)Executed circa 1920s.Provenance:Estate of the artistDavis & Langdale Company, Inc, New York Private Collection, USA (acquired from the above)Thence by descent to the present ownerExhibited:New York, Davis & Langdale, Inc, Gwen John 1876-1939: Drawings and Watercolors, 1981, cat no. 5

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939), GIRL IN A MAUVE DRESS
    Oct. 19, 2022

    GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939), GIRL IN A MAUVE DRESS

    Est: £8,000 - £12,000

    GWEN JOHN (BRITISH 1876-1939)GIRL IN A MAUVE DRESSPencil, watercolour and gouacheStamped with the estate stamp (lower right)16 x 12.5cm (6¼ x 4¾ in.)Executed circa 1920s. A comparable drawing of the same subject inscribed and dated by the artist Pétite négresse. Dessin du 3ieme Lundi d'Aout. 1928 was sold at Christie's on 17 March 2016, lot 33. The so-called 'Dessins du Lundi' were drawings given every week to Véra Oumancoff, John's neighbour in Meudon and the object of the artist's final romantic obsession. The inscriptions indicate the date of presentation rather than execution. Provenance:Estate of the artistDavis & Langdale Company, Inc, New York Private Collection, USA (acquired from the above)Thence by descent to the present ownerExhibited:New York, Davis & Langdale, Inc, Gwen John 1876-1939: Drawings and Watercolors, 1981, cat no. 1906

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • Gwen John (1876-1939)
    Oct. 04, 2022

    Gwen John (1876-1939)

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Gwen John (1876-1939) Gwen John (1876-1939) Portrait of Chloë Boughton-Leigh, bust-length signed 'Gwen John' l.l., pencil and grey washes 20 x 15cm Provenance: Estate of the artist (E.J.170); the collection of Miss Leslie Thompson; with the Piccadilly Gallery, June 1966, when bought by Mrs K E Maison; The Estate of Sir Jack and Lady Baer. Exhibited: Matthiesen Ltd. London, 'Gwen John Memorial Exhibition', 1946 (as Portrait of Fanella Lovell); Arts Council of Great Britain, 'Gwen John', 1968, cat. no.56. Condition Report: Framed size: 35 x 28cm Unexamined out of glazed frame, appears to be stuck down along edges, this has caused paper to darken at edges, please see images, otherwise generally appears to be in good condition.

    Sworders
  • The Seated Boy
    Sep. 23, 2022

    The Seated Boy

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    Property from a Private European Collection Gwen John 1876 - 1939 The Seated Boy signed Gwen John (lower left) pencil on paper unframed: 16.5 by 12.5cm.; 6½ by 5in. framed: 33.5 by 28cm.; 13¼ by 11in. Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) House in Trees (Painted in the late 1920s)
    Jul. 13, 2022

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) House in Trees (Painted in the late 1920s)

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) House in Trees stamped with estate stamp 'Gwen John' (lower right) gouache and pencil on paper 11 x 8.5cm (4 5/16 x 3 3/8in). Painted in the late 1920s For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Mère Poussepin
    Jun. 30, 2022

    Mère Poussepin

    Est: £100,000 - £150,000

    Gwen John 1876 - 1939 Mère Poussepin oil on canvas unframed: 61 by 38cm.; 24 by 15in. framed: 79 by 54.5cm.; 31 by 21½in. Executed probably in the late 1910s. Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Gwen John (Welsh, 1876-1939) Two Houses in a Landscape, late 1920s
    May. 10, 2022

    Gwen John (Welsh, 1876-1939) Two Houses in a Landscape, late 1920s

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    Gwen John (Welsh, 1876-1939) Two Houses in a Landscape, late 1920s gouache and graphite on brown paper stamped Gwen John (lower left) 6 3/8 x 4 7/8 inches. Provenance: Estate of the Artist Davis & Langdale Company, New York Private Collection, New York

    Hindman
  • GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Little Girl with Long Hair Crayon on brown paper, 22 x 16.6cm Signed Exhibited: London, Gwen John Memorial Exhibition, 1946; London, Gwen John Exhibition, June 1961, both at Matthiesen, London.
    Apr. 26, 2022

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Little Girl with Long Hair Crayon on brown paper, 22 x 16.6cm Signed Exhibited: London, Gwen John Memorial Exhibition, 1946; London, Gwen John Exhibition, June 1961, both at Matthiesen, London.

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    GWEN JOHN (1876-1939) Little Girl with Long Hair Crayon on brown paper, 22 x 16.6cm Signed Exhibited: London, Gwen John Memorial Exhibition, 1946; London, Gwen John Exhibition, June 1961, both at Matthiesen, London.

    Adam's
  • Gwen John, British 1876-1939 - Two Women and a Nun in a Church, late 1910s-early 1920s; gouache
    Nov. 18, 2021

    Gwen John, British 1876-1939 - Two Women and a Nun in a Church, late 1910s-early 1920s; gouache

    Est: £6,000 - £8,000

    Gwen John, British 1876-1939 - Two Women and a Nun in a Church, late 1910s-early 1920s; gouache and watercolour on paper, 22.4 x 17.4 cm Provenance: The Geoffrey and Fay Elliot collection. With Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New York, no.DLA-1279; private collection; thence by descent Exhibited: Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New York, American and British Works on Paper, 11th October - 12th November, 1988, no.17 Note: One of the most unique and elusive voices in Modern British painting, Gwen John is renowned for her intimate interiors of women and children. The sister of Augustus John, Gwen moved to Paris in 1903, giving a distinctive European touch and palette to her work, reminiscent of Eduard Vuillard, which creates a quiet yet intense atmosphere. The artist made a number of works depicting church congregations, usually depicted the figures from behind. These works have a fluency to their rapidly applied brushes of gouache. The artist converted to Roman Catholicism in 1913, so the church became central to her solitary life. August John famously stated, 'in 50 years' time, I will be known as the brother of Gwen John.' Her work is in all major UK public collections, including Tate, the Yale Centre for British Art and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Other works from this series of figures in church are found in the National Museum of Wales. Floated in mount and held in a glazed, partially gilded, moulded wooden frame, with scuff marks. Appears to be affixed in each corner but unexamined out of frame. Edges visible. Left, bottom and right in very good condition, with only very minor wear. Top edge is worn; paper appears to have been removed from a sketchbook or similar. Slight undulation to top right corner. Slight wear to the painted surface along lower left edge. Painted surface otherwise in very good condition and colours fresh throughout. Overall, very good condition.

    Roseberys
  • Gwen John (British 1876-1939), Girls in cloche hats
    Oct. 12, 2021

    Gwen John (British 1876-1939), Girls in cloche hats

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    Gwen John (British 1876-1939)Girls in cloche hatsInk and watercolourSigned (lower right)16 x 12.5cm (6¼ x 4¾ in.)Executed circa 1920s.Provenance:Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New YorkPrivate Collection, USAThence by descent to the current ownerExhibited:New York, Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., Gwen John (1876-1939) Watercolours and Drawings, February-March 1991, no. 32

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) A Woman Sewing by Lamplight 22.2 x 23.5 cm. (8 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.) (Executed in the late 1890s)
    Sep. 29, 2021

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) A Woman Sewing by Lamplight 22.2 x 23.5 cm. (8 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.) (Executed in the late 1890s)

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) A Woman Sewing by Lamplight stamped with Estate stamp 'Gwen John' (lower left) pencil 22.2 x 23.5 cm. (8 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.) Executed in the late 1890s For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Man and Women Praying in Meudon Church (Executed circa 1925)
    Dec. 16, 2020

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Man and Women Praying in Meudon Church (Executed circa 1925)

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Man and Women Praying in Meudon Church charcoal on paper 16.5 x 12.5cm (6 1/2 x 4 15/16in). Executed circa 1925 For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
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