David Jones Paintings & Artwork for Sale | David Jones Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 27, 2024
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Portrait of a Man
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Portrait of a Man pencil on paper 44 x 28.5cm (17 5/16 x 11 1/4in).
Bonhams
Nov. 27, 2024
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Deer Nibbling at Straw (Executed circa 1927)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Deer Nibbling at Straw silverpoint and chalk on paper 37 x 52cm (14 9/16 x 20 1/2in). Executed circa 1927
Bonhams
Nov. 27, 2024
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Knight in Armour (Executed circa 1930)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Knight in Armour inscribed 'for the wricked dragon in wraps on the xystus or/newly-strigil'd, bow-shanked, up from the plunge, praefectus/alae, half, pay:' (on sheet verso) pencil on paper 32.5 x 18cm (12 13/16 x 7 1/16in). Executed circa 1930
Bonhams
Nov. 27, 2024
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Portrait of a Woman with Crossed Hands
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Portrait of a Woman with Crossed Hands signed, dated and indistinctly dedicated 'for Harman David./August 1940' (lower right) pencil on paper 32.5 x 20cm (12 13/16 x 7 7/8in).
Bonhams
Nov. 21, 2024
David Jones CH CBE (British 1895-1974) & Shepherds, 1980 Nativity with Cross and Star, 1925 Madonna and Child: Madonna kneeling, 1914
Est: £400 - £600
David Jones CH CBE (British 1895-1974) & Eric Gill ARA (British 1882-1940), Shepherds, 1980; Nativity with Cross and Star, 1925; Madonna and Child: Madonna kneeling, 1914; (i) engraving with plate tone and lettering on wove, numbered 15/100 in pencil, plate: 7.5 x 7.5 cm, (ii) wood engraving on Velin d'Arches paper, printed from the original woodblock, numbered 15/100 in pencil, image: 10.4 x 6.8 cm, (iii) wood engraving in red on wove, image: 5.7 x 5.4 cm, (framed) (ARR) (3)
Roseberys
Oct. 31, 2024
§ DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (BRITISH 1895-1974)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (BRITISH 1895-1974) SUMMER'S DAY, 1925 signed and dated in pencil (lower left), pencil and watercolour on paper 37cm x 52cm (14 ½in x 20 ½in) The Redfern Gallery, London, 1950;Private Collection, U.K. David Jones is regarded as one of the most significant modernist writers of his generation. He served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the Frontline between 1915-1918 and his magnum opus, In Parenthesis - regarded by peers including T. S. Eliot and W. H. Auden as a masterpiece - is now recognised as one of the most important texts inspired by the First World War. Jones, however, primarily regarded himself as an artist. Having studied at Camberwell Art School and the Westminster School of Art, he became an active participant in exhibition societies including the Seven and Five Group alongside the likes of Ben and Winifred Nicholson, Ivon Hitchens and Frances Hodgkins. Jones’s work is largely figurative in technique, and the chosen medium of watercolour a symbolic decision on the artist’s part, being fluid, mutable and evocative of a long English tradition, from contemporaries including Bawden through Blake and reaching back to medieval illuminations. His works evoke a sense of gentle poetry and depth of meaning. Complex in their apparent simplicity, his oeuvre is perhaps best described in the artist’s own words from 1935:“I should like to speak of a quality which I rather associate with the folk tales of Wales or Celtic derivation, a quality congenial and significant to me which in some oblique way has some connection with what I want to do in painting. I find it impossible to define, but it has to do with a certain affection for the intimate creatureliness of things – a care for, and appreciation of the particular genius of places, men, trees, animals, and yet withal a pervading sense of metamorphosis and mutability.”
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 31, 2024
§ DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (BRITISH 1895-1974)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (BRITISH 1895-1974) ON THE TOW PATH, 1926 signed and dated 26 in pencil (lower right), pencil and watercolour on paper 36cm x 50cm (14 1/8in x 19 ¾in) Private Collection, U.K. David Jones is regarded as one of the most significant modernist writers of his generation. He served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the Frontline between 1915-1918 and his magnum opus, In Parenthesis - regarded by peers including T. S. Eliot and W. H. Auden as a masterpiece - is now recognised as one of the most important texts inspired by the First World War. Jones, however, primarily regarded himself as an artist. Having studied at Camberwell Art School and the Westminster School of Art, he became an active participant in exhibition societies including the Seven and Five Group alongside the likes of Ben and Winifred Nicholson, Ivon Hitchens and Frances Hodgkins. Jones’s work is largely figurative in technique, and the chosen medium of watercolour a symbolic decision on the artist’s part, being fluid, mutable and evocative of a long English tradition, from contemporaries including Bawden through Blake and reaching back to medieval illuminations. His works evoke a sense of gentle poetry and depth of meaning. Complex in their apparent simplicity, his oeuvre is perhaps best described in the artist’s own words from 1935:“I should like to speak of a quality which I rather associate with the folk tales of Wales or Celtic derivation, a quality congenial and significant to me which in some oblique way has some connection with what I want to do in painting. I find it impossible to define, but it has to do with a certain affection for the intimate creatureliness of things – a care for, and appreciation of the particular genius of places, men, trees, animals, and yet withal a pervading sense of metamorphosis and mutability.”
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 31, 2024
§ DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (BRITISH 1895-1974)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (BRITISH 1895-1974) DEER, 1928 signed and dated 28 (lower left), pencil and coloured pencil on prepared paper 39cm x 53.5cm (15 ¼in x 21 1/8in) The Redfern Gallery, London (as Deer in Movement), 1948;Private Collection, U.K. Exhibited:Tate Gallery, London, David Jones, 21 July - 6 September 1981, no. 50, not illustrated in catalogue. David Jones is regarded as one of the most significant modernist writers of his generation. He served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the Frontline between 1915-1918 and his magnum opus, In Parenthesis - regarded by peers including T. S. Eliot and W. H. Auden as a masterpiece - is now recognised as one of the most important texts inspired by the First World War. Jones, however, primarily regarded himself as an artist. Having studied at Camberwell Art School and the Westminster School of Art, he became an active participant in exhibition societies including the Seven and Five Group alongside the likes of Ben and Winifred Nicholson, Ivon Hitchens and Frances Hodgkins. Jones’s work is largely figurative in technique, and the chosen medium of watercolour a symbolic decision on the artist’s part, being fluid, mutable and evocative of a long English tradition, from contemporaries including Bawden through Blake and reaching back to medieval illuminations. His works evoke a sense of gentle poetry and depth of meaning. Complex in their apparent simplicity, his oeuvre is perhaps best described in the artist’s own words from 1935:“I should like to speak of a quality which I rather associate with the folk tales of Wales or Celtic derivation, a quality congenial and significant to me which in some oblique way has some connection with what I want to do in painting. I find it impossible to define, but it has to do with a certain affection for the intimate creatureliness of things – a care for, and appreciation of the particular genius of places, men, trees, animals, and yet withal a pervading sense of metamorphosis and mutability.”
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 23, 2024
David Jones (Welsh, 1895 - 1974), Water mill
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
David Jones (Welsh, 1895 - 1974) Water mill Mixed media on artist's board Inscribed verso, 'Sherborne / Nov 1968' Dimensions: (Board) 49.5 in. (H) x 49.5 in. (W) (Frame) 50.75 in. (H) x 50.75 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Oct. 10, 2024
Jones (David) The Sleeping Lord, one of 150 copies signed by the author, 1974; and 11 others by or relating to Jones, some duplicates (12)
Est: £200 - £300
Jones (David) The Sleeping Lord, one of 150 copies signed by the author, frontispiece, original buckram, transparent dust-jacket, slip-case, 1974; and 11 others by or relating to David Jones including 5 copies of The Town Child's Alphabet by Eleanor Farjeon with illustrations by Jones and 2 Christmas cards designed by Jones for Faber for 1961, 4to and 8vo (12) This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Forum Auctions - UK
Sep. 26, 2024
David Jones (1895 - 1975) after, a set of five prints, published by Douglas Cleverden in a limited edition of 260, 1981
Est: £30 - £50
David Jones (1895 - 1975) after, a set of five prints, published by Douglas Cleverden in a limited edition of 260, 1981
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Sep. 19, 2024
David Jones (Welsh, 1895 - 1974), Water mill
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
David Jones (Welsh, 1895 - 1974) Water mill Mixed media on artist's board Inscribed verso, 'Sherborne / Nov 1968' Dimensions: (Board) 49.5 in. (H) x 49.5 in. (W) (Frame) 50.75 in. (H) x 50.75 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Sep. 04, 2024
David Jones CH CBE (British 1895-1974) & Shepherds, 1980; Nativity with Cross and Star, 1925; Madonna and Child: Madonna kneeling, 1914;
Est: £700 - £1,000
David Jones CH CBE (British 1895-1974) & Eric Gill ARA (British 1882-1940), Shepherds, 1980; Nativity with Cross and Star, 1925; Madonna and Child: Madonna kneeling, 1914; (i) engraving with plate tone and lettering on wove, numbered 15/100 in pencil, plate: 7.5 x 7.5 cm, (ii) wood engraving on Velin d'Arches paper, printed from the original woodblock, numbered 15/100 in pencil, image: 10.4 x 6.8 cm, (iii) wood engraving in red on wove, image: 5.7 x 5.4 cm, (framed) (ARR) (3)
Roseberys
Jul. 25, 2024
§ DAVID JONES CH CBE (WELSH 1895-1974)
Est: £100 - £200
DAVID JONES CH CBE (WELSH 1895-1974) Crucifixion 1926 1979 engraving on wove from the edition of 60 plate 14.5 x 12cm framed ARR
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 11, 2024
David Jones,
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
David Jones, British 1895-1974 - The Little Wood, c.1940; watercolour and pencil on paper, signed lower right 'David Jones', 47.8 x 60 cm (ARR) Provenance: The Redfern Gallery, London (partial label attached to the reverse of the frame); Dr. Stella Churchill, purchased on the 12th January 1940 (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); the Descendants of Sidney and Stella Churchill (1862-1921 and 1883-1954) and Ruth Plant (1912-1988) Exhibited: The Redfern Gallery, London, 'Watercolours by David Jones', 4th January - 27th January 1940, cat. no.14 Note: the present work was purchased from the exhibition 'Watercolours by David Jones' at the Redfern Gallery, 4th -27th January 1940 and Stella Churchill also owned other works by Jones, 'Cattle' and 'Kitchen, Table and Window'. This was an important exhibition for the artist, following a period of psychological turmoil in the 1930s, but it was successfully received with the Tate Gallery purchasing 'The Chapel in the Park' for its collection. There were also highly positive reviews with The Times calling him 'one of the most original of contemporary English artists'. The present work has the same painterly approach as 'The Chapel in the Park' to the use of watercolour, Jones carefully building up the forest scene in glazes of warm greens, blues and reds. Jones uses the translucence of the medium to evoke a sense of ethereality and his spiritual wonder at the woodland landscape. Jones has developed the faux-naïve style of artists such as Ben and Winifred Nicholson and Christopher Wood in the 1930s, to create a unique sense of joy that permeates his view of the British landscape. Jones is now considered one of the most important figures in British 20th century cultural history, celebrated as much for his painting as for his epic poems, 'In Parenthesis, 1937', based on his experiences during the First World War and 'The Anathemata, 1952'. Much like his paintings, these combine a modernist technique with a focus on religion and British myth and folklore. His works were acclaimed by figures including T. S. Eliot and W. H. Auden.
Roseberys
Dec. 15, 2023
David Jones (1895-1974) Seven autograph letters signed (‘David Jones’), Ha
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
David Jones (1895-1974) Seven autograph letters signed (‘David Jones’), Harrow, 23 August...
Christie's
Nov. 29, 2023
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Head of a Woman
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Head of a Woman signed with initials and dated 'D.J. March 48' (lower right) charcoal and pastel on paper 50 x 37cm (19 11/16 x 14 9/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2023
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Benedicite
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Benedicite signed with initials and dated 'DMJ 25' (lower right), inscribed 'BENEDICITE UNIVERSA/GERMINANTIA IN TERRA/DOMINO' (to edges) watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper 9.5 x 7cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/4in).
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2023
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Knight in Armour (Executed circa 1930)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Knight in Armour inscribed 'for the wricked dragon in wraps on the xystus or/newly-strigil'd, bow-shanked, up from the plunge, praefectus/alae, half, pay:' (on sheet verso) pencil on paper 32.5 x 18cm (12 13/16 x 7 1/16in). Executed circa 1930
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2023
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Sketch for Queen and Table (Tristan and Isolde) (Executed circa 1948)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974) Sketch for Queen and Table (Tristan and Isolde) pencil on paper 56 x 40.5cm (22 1/16 x 15 15/16in). Executed circa 1948
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2023
David Jones, Study for the Golden Cockerel Press Colophon, c.1925;
Est: £500 - £800
David Jones, British 1895-1974 - Study for the Golden Cockerel Press Colophon, c.1925; pencil on paper, 13 x 12 cm (ARR) Provenance: Austin / Desmond Fine Art, London (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection Exhibited: Austin / Desmond Fine Art, London, 'David Jones (1895-1974)', 1989, cat. no.11 illus. in cat. p.20 (with an introductory essay by David Blamires) Note: The Golden Cockerel Press ran from 1920 to 1961. From 1924 it was run by the wood engraver Robert Gibbings (1889-1958), who was also one of the founding members of the Society of Wood Engravers. Jones was one of a number of artists, including John Nash, Eric Gill and Mabel Annesley who created illustrations for the press.
Roseberys
Nov. 22, 2023
Flower Piece
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
David Jones 1895 - 1974 Flower Piece signed DavidJ. and dated 49 (lower right) pencil, gouache, crayon, watercolour, colour pencil and pastel on paper unframed (sheet): 77.5 by 57cm.; 30½ by 22½in. framed: 87 by 65.5cm.; 34¼ by 25¾in. Executed in 1949.
Sotheby's
Oct. 27, 2023
§ David Jones C.H., C.B.E. (British 1895-1974) Man and Woman
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
§ David Jones C.H., C.B.E. (British 1895-1974) Man and Woman pen, ink and watercolour on paper (28.8cm x 25.7cm (11 1/4in x 10 1/8in)) Provenance Austin Desmond Fine Art, London; Private Collection, London.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 27, 2023
§ David Jones C.H., C.B.E. (British 1895-1974) Flowers on the Windowsill, Sidmouth, circa 1930
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
§ David Jones C.H., C.B.E. (British 1895-1974) Flowers on the Windowsill, Sidmouth, circa 1930 pencil and watercolour on paper (62.5cm x 50cm (24 1/2in x 19 5/8in)) Provenance Anthony D'Offay, London, where acquired by Miss Juliet Plant, 1979; Brownsword Hepworth, London, where acquired by the current owner, 2006.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 17, 2023
Attributed to David Jones CH (1895-1974)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Attributed to David Jones CH (1895-1974) ▴ Attributed to David Jones CH (1895-1974) Untitled watercolour over pencil 49.5 x 62cm, unframed Provenance: Gifted to the current owners by family friend and artist, David Cooper. It is believed Cooper was given the painting by David Jones in lieu of payment. Condition Report: Tape applied to two long edges of paper, discolouring and staining to edges of paper and surface dirt, some rubbing. Several pin holes to corners of paper.
Sworders
Oct. 05, 2023
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974), HORSES GRAZING; FAWNS SITTING; SLEEPING FAWN; BIG CAT; CAT RESTING
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974)HORSES GRAZING; TWO FAWNS SITTING; SLEEPING FAWN; BIG CAT; CAT RESTINGEtching Each signed (lower right) and numbered 15/20; Ed 20; 1/20; 4/20; 3/20 respectively (lower left) Born on 1st March 1896 in Brockley, Kent, David Jones navigated the realms of painting, illustration, poetry, and engraving with equal brilliance. He was a true polymath, integrating his various artistic pursuits into a singular and distinctive style that defied categorisation.In 1909, at the age of fourteen, Jones entered the Camberwell School of Art, however at the outbreak of the First World War he enlisted in the London Welsh Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and spent 1915 to 1918 fighting at the front in France and seeing action at Ypres in the Battle of Passchendaele. The horrors and traumas of war profoundly influenced his work, and themes of sacrifice, mortality, and spirituality became central to his artistic expression. His deep Catholic faith, nurtured from an early age, also played a significant role in shaping his artistic vision.In January 1921, Jones joined the Ditchling Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic, founded in 1919 by Hilary Pepler and Eric Gill as a religious fraternity for craftsmen. It was here that he learnt wood engraving and during the winter of 1924 he spent Christmas with Gill at the monastery at Capel-y-ffin, Abergavenny. Rediscovering his Welsh roots, Jones spent most of the next three years painting the rugged landscape of the Black Mountains. Dr Paul Hills comments on his work of this period: The move from the relaxed, ample curves of the Sussex Downs...to the irregular inflexions of the Welsh hills and coast, effected a release from the borrowed idiom in which he had been working. In an autobiographical talk he told how he discovered, between 1924 and 1926, a fruitful direction for his work, particularly under `the impact of the strong hill-rhythms and the bright counter-rhythms of the afonydd dyfroedd (water-brooks)'. (Exhibition catalogue, David Jones, Tate Gallery, London, 1981, p.24) As a painter, Jones excelled in capturing the essence of landscapes, often infusing them with a sense of mystical beauty and symbolism. His works exhibited a meticulous attention to detail and a mastery of techniques, blending elements of traditionalism with modernist influences. Whether depicting natural scenes, religious imagery, or historical events, his paintings possessed an ethereal quality that is as relevant and contemporary today as it was when painted.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 04, 2023
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974), THE HOLY FAMILY
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974) THE HOLY FAMILY Watercolour Signed with initials and dated '1924' (lower right)16.5 x 16cm (6¼ x 6¼ in.)Provenance:Gifted by the artist to Clare Pepler, a member of the Ditchling Community and thence by decentChristie's, South Kensington, 20th Century British Art Including the Olga Davenport Collection, 25 March 2009, lot 51, titled 'Mary and Joseph with Baby Jesus and the Donkey', where purchased by Robert Kime Born on 1st March 1896 in Brockley, Kent, David Jones navigated the realms of painting, illustration, poetry, and engraving with equal brilliance. He was a true polymath, integrating his various artistic pursuits into a singular and distinctive style that defied categorisation.In 1909, at the age of fourteen, Jones entered the Camberwell School of Art, however at the outbreak of the First World War he enlisted in the London Welsh Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and spent 1915 to 1918 fighting at the front in France and seeing action at Ypres in the Battle of Passchendaele. The horrors and traumas of war profoundly influenced his work, and themes of sacrifice, mortality, and spirituality became central to his artistic expression. His deep Catholic faith, nurtured from an early age, also played a significant role in shaping his artistic vision.In January 1921, Jones joined the Ditchling Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic, founded in 1919 by Hilary Pepler and Eric Gill as a religious fraternity for craftsmen. It was here that he learnt wood engraving and during the winter of 1924 he spent Christmas with Gill at the monastery at Capel-y-ffin, Abergavenny. Rediscovering his Welsh roots, Jones spent most of the next three years painting the rugged landscape of the Black Mountains. Dr Paul Hills comments on his work of this period: The move from the relaxed, ample curves of the Sussex Downs...to the irregular inflexions of the Welsh hills and coast, effected a release from the borrowed idiom in which he had been working. In an autobiographical talk he told how he discovered, between 1924 and 1926, a fruitful direction for his work, particularly under `the impact of the strong hill-rhythms and the bright counter-rhythms of the afonydd dyfroedd (water-brooks)'. (Exhibition catalogue, David Jones, Tate Gallery, London, 1981, p.24) As a painter, Jones excelled in capturing the essence of landscapes, often infusing them with a sense of mystical beauty and symbolism. His works exhibited a meticulous attention to detail and a mastery of techniques, blending elements of traditionalism with modernist influences. Whether depicting natural scenes, religious imagery, or historical events, his paintings possessed an ethereal quality that is as relevant and contemporary today as it was when painted.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 04, 2023
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974), PIETA
Est: £800 - £1,200
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974)PIETA Etching Signed and dated '26' (lower right) numbered '2-20' (lower left) Plate 15 x 12cm (5¾ x 4½ in.)Born on 1st March 1896 in Brockley, Kent, David Jones navigated the realms of painting, illustration, poetry, and engraving with equal brilliance. He was a true polymath, integrating his various artistic pursuits into a singular and distinctive style that defied categorisation.In 1909, at the age of fourteen, Jones entered the Camberwell School of Art, however at the outbreak of the First World War he enlisted in the London Welsh Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and spent 1915 to 1918 fighting at the front in France and seeing action at Ypres in the Battle of Passchendaele. The horrors and traumas of war profoundly influenced his work, and themes of sacrifice, mortality, and spirituality became central to his artistic expression. His deep Catholic faith, nurtured from an early age, also played a significant role in shaping his artistic vision.In January 1921, Jones joined the Ditchling Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic, founded in 1919 by Hilary Pepler and Eric Gill as a religious fraternity for craftsmen. It was here that he learnt wood engraving and during the winter of 1924 he spent Christmas with Gill at the monastery at Capel-y-ffin, Abergavenny. Rediscovering his Welsh roots, Jones spent most of the next three years painting the rugged landscape of the Black Mountains. Dr Paul Hills comments on his work of this period: The move from the relaxed, ample curves of the Sussex Downs...to the irregular inflexions of the Welsh hills and coast, effected a release from the borrowed idiom in which he had been working. In an autobiographical talk he told how he discovered, between 1924 and 1926, a fruitful direction for his work, particularly under `the impact of the strong hill-rhythms and the bright counter-rhythms of the afonydd dyfroedd (water-brooks)'. (Exhibition catalogue, David Jones, Tate Gallery, London, 1981, p.24) As a painter, Jones excelled in capturing the essence of landscapes, often infusing them with a sense of mystical beauty and symbolism. His works exhibited a meticulous attention to detail and a mastery of techniques, blending elements of traditionalism with modernist influences. Whether depicting natural scenes, religious imagery, or historical events, his paintings possessed an ethereal quality that is as relevant and contemporary today as it was when painted.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 04, 2023
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974), NANT-Y-BWCH III
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974)NANT-Y-BWCH III Pencil and watercolour Inscribed and dated 'Nant-y-Bwch, Capel 1925' (verso)38.9 x 27.5cm (15¼ x 10¾ in.)Provenance:Anthony d'Offay, London, where purchased by Barnabas McHenryChristie's, South Kensington, 20th Century British Art Including Works from the Collection of Bannon and Barnabas McHenry, 17 December 2008, lot 13, where purchased by Robert KimeBorn on 1st March 1896 in Brockley, Kent, David Jones navigated the realms of painting, illustration, poetry, and engraving with equal brilliance. He was a true polymath, integrating his various artistic pursuits into a singular and distinctive style that defied categorisation.In 1909, at the age of fourteen, Jones entered the Camberwell School of Art, however at the outbreak of the First World War he enlisted in the London Welsh Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and spent 1915 to 1918 fighting at the front in France and seeing action at Ypres in the Battle of Passchendaele. The horrors and traumas of war profoundly influenced his work, and themes of sacrifice, mortality, and spirituality became central to his artistic expression. His deep Catholic faith, nurtured from an early age, also played a significant role in shaping his artistic vision.In January 1921, Jones joined the Ditchling Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic, founded in 1919 by Hilary Pepler and Eric Gill as a religious fraternity for craftsmen. It was here that he learnt wood engraving and during the winter of 1924 he spent Christmas with Gill at the monastery at Capel-y-ffin, Abergavenny. Rediscovering his Welsh roots, Jones spent most of the next three years painting the rugged landscape of the Black Mountains. Dr Paul Hills comments on his work of this period: The move from the relaxed, ample curves of the Sussex Downs...to the irregular inflexions of the Welsh hills and coast, effected a release from the borrowed idiom in which he had been working. In an autobiographical talk he told how he discovered, between 1924 and 1926, a fruitful direction for his work, particularly under `the impact of the strong hill-rhythms and the bright counter-rhythms of the afonydd dyfroedd (water-brooks)'. (Exhibition catalogue, David Jones, Tate Gallery, London, 1981, p.24) As a painter, Jones excelled in capturing the essence of landscapes, often infusing them with a sense of mystical beauty and symbolism. His works exhibited a meticulous attention to detail and a mastery of techniques, blending elements of traditionalism with modernist influences. Whether depicting natural scenes, religious imagery, or historical events, his paintings possessed an ethereal quality that is as relevant and contemporary today as it was when painted.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 04, 2023
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974), SPIRIT IN AN ORCHARD
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
λ DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974)SPIRIT IN AN ORCHARD Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour Signed and dated 26 (lower left) 38 x 55cm (14¾ x 21½ in.)Born on 1st March 1896 in Brockley, Kent, David Jones navigated the realms of painting, illustration, poetry, and engraving with equal brilliance. He was a true polymath, integrating his various artistic pursuits into a singular and distinctive style that defied categorisation.In 1909, at the age of fourteen, Jones entered the Camberwell School of Art, however at the outbreak of the First World War he enlisted in the London Welsh Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and spent 1915 to 1918 fighting at the front in France and seeing action at Ypres in the Battle of Passchendaele. The horrors and traumas of war profoundly influenced his work, and themes of sacrifice, mortality, and spirituality became central to his artistic expression. His deep Catholic faith, nurtured from an early age, also played a significant role in shaping his artistic vision.In January 1921, Jones joined the Ditchling Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic, founded in 1919 by Hilary Pepler and Eric Gill as a religious fraternity for craftsmen. It was here that he learnt wood engraving and during the winter of 1924 he spent Christmas with Gill at the monastery at Capel-y-ffin, Abergavenny. Rediscovering his Welsh roots, Jones spent most of the next three years painting the rugged landscape of the Black Mountains. Dr Paul Hills comments on his work of this period: The move from the relaxed, ample curves of the Sussex Downs...to the irregular inflexions of the Welsh hills and coast, effected a release from the borrowed idiom in which he had been working. In an autobiographical talk he told how he discovered, between 1924 and 1926, a fruitful direction for his work, particularly under `the impact of the strong hill-rhythms and the bright counter-rhythms of the afonydd dyfroedd (water-brooks)'. (Exhibition catalogue, David Jones, Tate Gallery, London, 1981, p.24) As a painter, Jones excelled in capturing the essence of landscapes, often infusing them with a sense of mystical beauty and symbolism. His works exhibited a meticulous attention to detail and a mastery of techniques, blending elements of traditionalism with modernist influences. Whether depicting natural scenes, religious imagery, or historical events, his paintings possessed an ethereal quality that is as relevant and contemporary today as it was when painted.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Sep. 12, 2023
David Jones, Study for the Golden Cockerel Press Colophon, c.1925
Est: £800 - £1,200
David Jones, British 1895-1974 - Study for the Golden Cockerel Press Colophon, c.1925; pencil on paper, 13x 12 cm (ARR) Provenance: Austin / Desmond Fine Art, London (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection Exhibited: Austin / Desmond Fine Art, London, 'David Jones (1895-1974)', 1989, cat. no.11 illus. in cat. p.20 (with an introductory essay by David Blamires) Note: The Golden Cockerel Press ran from 1920 to 1961. From 1924 it was run by the wood engraver Robert Gibbings (1889-1958), who was also one of the founding members of the Society of Wood Engravers. Jones was one of a number of artists, including John Nash, Eric Gill and Mabel Annesley who created illustrations for the press.
Roseberys
Jul. 27, 2023
DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (English,1895 - 1974). Animals Resting, 1927, Limited edition drypoint of an edition of 20. Pencil signed and
Est: $500 - $700
DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (English,1895 - 1974). Animals Resting, 1927, Limited edition drypoint of an edition of 20. Pencil signed and dated at base (lower right hand corner). Framed. Not examined out of frame. Alternative title: "Animals at Rest." - Plate: 4.75 x 6.75 inches; sight: 5.5 x 7.5 inches; frame: 10 x 12 inches
Sloans & Kenyon
Jul. 20, 2023
Jones (David, 1895-1974). The Whale vomits out Jonah, 1926, wood engraving, signed
Est: £300 - £400
Jones (David, 1895-1974). The Whale vomits out Jonah, 1926, wood engraving, signed AR * Jones (David, 1895-1974). The Whale vomits out Jonah (The Book of Jonah), 1926, wood engraving on thin pale cream japan laid paper, an unnumbered artist's proof, signed and dated lower right, image size 85 x 95 mm (3 3/8 x 3 3/4 ins), sheet size 266 x 202 mm (10 1/2 x 8 ins) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Collection of the artist Leonard McComb (1930-2018).
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jun. 15, 2023
Jones (David, 1895-1974). Life in Death, 1929..., and others
Est: £300 - £500
Jones (David, 1895-1974). Life in Death, 1929, original proof engraving on wove paper, one of ten impressions (according to hand-written note to verso of the frame), plate size 17.5 x 13.75 cm, sheet size 25 x 21.5 cm, mount stained, framed and glazed, together with three further copper engravings by David Jones for the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner (The Albatross, The Death-Fires & The LIfe in Death, all from the edition of 70 impressions issued in 1971, unsigned, each mounted QTY: (4) NOTE: Cleverdon E186.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jun. 14, 2023
ARR may apply DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974)
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
ARR may apply DAVID JONES (BRITISH 1895-1974) CRUCIFIXION - 'TYWYSOG CARIAD' inscribed BRENHNV CARIAD on the cross pencil and coloured crayon 31.1 x 24.2cm; 11 1/2 x 9 1/2in 47 x 40cm; 18 1/2 x 15 3/4in (framed) Property of a European Collector Provenance: Anthony d'Offay, London Christopher Gibbs, Clifton Hampden Sale, Christie’s, London,The Manor House at Clifton Hampden, Home of Christopher Gibbs, 25 September 2000, lot 328 Purchased at the above sale by present owner Exhibited: London, The Tate Gallery, David Jones, 1981, no. 62, illustrated in the catalogue Literature: Agenda, 'David Jones Special Issue', 1967, illustrated Executed circa 1929, Twysog Cariad and Brenhynu Cariad are Welsh for Prince of Love and King of Love. Jones developed the theme of the Crucifixion in the 1920s in all his favoured media, including as a woodcut, in pencil and crayon, in watercolour and as a free standing wood carving. Of all these iterations, the present example appears to be one of the largest. The last comparable work to be offered at auction was in the David Bowie sale at Sotheby's on 11th November 2016, lot 101, which sold for £93,750. Described by Kenneth Clark as 'a remarkable genius', as a writer Jones was praised by both T.S. Eliot and W.H. Auden, in particular for his epic modernist poem In Parenthesis. Started in 1928 and published ten years later, his verse captures his harrowing time in the trenches in the the First World War. It was an experience that affected his work, especially in the decade that followed, and inspired his strong Christian faith. Another deep rooted source of inspiration was his strong Welsh heritage. Already, when in his 'teens at Camberwell School of Art he was committed to becoming an illustrator of Welsh history. After the War Jones studied at Westminster School of Art under Bernard Meninsky (see lot 41). He converted to Catholicism in 1921 and moved out of London to Ditchling to join Eric Gill and his family in Sussex. There he learnt wood engraving and became postulant in the Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic, the community founded by Gill dedicated to work, faith and domestic life. When Gill left the Guild in 1924 to move with some of the community to a former monastery at Capel-y-ffin north of Abergavenny in Wales Jones followed, spending the next few years working in the Black Mountains and at the Benedictine Monastery on Caldy island, off the Pembrokshire coast. Jones was naturally drawn to working on paper, finding pencil and watercolour far more sympathetic to his purpose than oil paint. His sensitivity to his media is especially acute in the present work. Describing the drawing technique that characterised Jones' work during the 1920s, Paul Hills comments: 'The individual marks of pencil and brush share a distinctive character, irregular yet rhythmic, tremulous yet bold. He has rediscovered the handwriting of sharp jabs... which will become the unmistakable signature of his visual art. Individually these marks may appear graceless, undisciplined, even messy; yet at the right distance they signal across the paper in vibrant patterns. The matrix of white paper is crucial to this essential linear art; the character of each touch must tell.' (exh. cat. David Jones, 1981, p. 25). Throughout his life his deeply held religious conviction determined much of what he drew and painted; there was invariably a spiritual element underlying even the most anodyne subject. Biblical themes that he drew on for inspiration ranged from the Madonna and Child to the Mocking of Jesus and the Paschal Lamb as well as the present theme. But in each he reflected his own very personal, often folkloric and typically Welsh character. As Gill said of Jones' aesthetic: 'What concerns him is the universal thing showing through the particular thing... The eye sees particular things, but the man's delight in the physical vision is checked by the mind's apprehension informing it' (exh. cat. David Jones, 1981, p. 19). In the Agenda special issue of 1967 dedicated to David Jones' work published by William Cookson, it was noted that the present work is an 'Unfinished study for the proposed work illustrating the Oblation and Immolation of the Cross and of the Altar in a Welsh hill-setting'. In the catalogue accompanying the 1981 Tate Gallery retrospective on David Jones, curator Paul Hills comments that the drawing is 'one of Jones's first statements of the inseparable nature of the Crucifixion and the Eucharist', a theme later taken up in his poem The Fatigue.' (exh. cat. David Jones, 1981, p. 91). ARR may apply
Olympia Auctions
Jun. 06, 2023
DAVID JONES, BRITISH 1895-1974 - STUDY FOR THE GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS COLOPHON, C.1925; PENCIL O
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
David Jones, British 1895-1974 - Study for the Golden Cockerel Press Colophon, c.1925; pencil on paper, 20.4 x 16 cm (ARR) Provenance: Austin / Desmond Fine Art, London, SN2233-12A (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection Exhibited: Austin / Desmond Fine Art, London, 'David Jones (1895-1974)', 1989, cat. no.12 (with an introductory essay by David Blamires) Note: The Golden Cockeretl Press ran from 1920 to 1961. From 1924 it was run by the wood engraver Robert Gibbings (1889-1958), who was also one of the founding members of the Society of Wood Engravers. Jones was one of a number of artists, including John Nash, Eric Gill and Mabel Annesley who created illustrations for the press.
Roseberys
Feb. 23, 2023
† After David Jones (1895 - 1974), March, wood engraving, Wolseley Fine Arts label verso, 9 x 8 cm, framed and glazed, frame 32 x 22cm, with 'David Jones in Ditchling' catalogue; Paul Catherall (b.1967), Pallant House Gallery, signed dated 2006...
Est: £150 - £250
† After David Jones (1895 - 1974), March, wood engraving, Wolseley Fine Arts label verso, 9 x 8 cm, framed and glazed, frame 32 x 22cm, with 'David Jones in Ditchling' catalogue; Paul Catherall (b.1967), Pallant House Gallery, signed dated 2006 and numbered 36/250 in pencil, four colour lino print, 29 x 22 cm, framed and glazed, frame 43 x 33 cm; Peter Iden (1945 - 2012), 'Downland Forms, Winter', signed inscribed and numbered 2/195 in pencil, colour print, 61 x 61 cm, framed and glazed, frame 81.5 x 81 cm Qty: (3)
Dawsons Auctioneers
Feb. 09, 2023
DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974). Animals at Rest, circa 1927, Etching on Japon paper. Pencil noted as "Proof," titled and
Est: $150 - $250
DAVID JONES C.H., C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974). Animals at Rest, circa 1927, Etching on Japon paper. Pencil noted as "Proof," titled and signed at base. Unframed. Note: The artwork is not glued down to a hard surface; it is mounted with hinges to a removable back board. - Image: 5 x 7 in; Sheet: 8 x 10.5 in
Sloans & Kenyon
Jan. 24, 2023
David Jones Tate Gallery 1981 Exhibition Poster
Est: $50 - $500
DESCRIPTION: David Jones (American, 1895-1974). Exhibition poster for David Jones 1981 show at Tate Gallery. Text reads in poster: "David Jones The Tate Gallery 22 July - 6 September 1981 Weekdays 10-6 Sundays 2-6 Admission 6op students & pensioners 3op Ticket includes entry to CEri Richards exhibition Recorded information 01-821 7128. Printed lower "David Jones The Farm Door 1937 Designed by Sue Fowler Published by the Tate Gallery Publications Department, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG Printed in Great Britain by The Hillingdon Press, Uxbridge, Middlesex". Mounted in a gold toned metal frame. CIRCA: 1981 ORIGIN: England DIMENSIONS: Image H: 29.5" W: 19.12", & Frame H: 35.62" W: 25.37" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Akiba Galleries
Nov. 08, 2022
DAVID JONES (1895-1974) Girls at Mass, 1940, Head of a Woman verso Pencil, 52 x 32cm Provenance: Wi
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
DAVID JONES (1895-1974) Girls at Mass, 1940, Head of a Woman verso Pencil, 52 x 32cm Provenance: With New Art Centre, London
Adam's
Oct. 21, 2022
JONES, David (1895-1974, illustrator) – COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834) The Rime of the Ancient
Est: £500 - £800
JONES, David (1895-1974, illustrator) – COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, with ten engravings on copper by David Jones. Bristol: Douglas Cleverdon, 1929. JONES, David (1895-1974, illustrator) – COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834) /The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, with ten engravings on copper by David Jones. /Bristol: Douglas Cleverdon, 1929. *Presentation copy from the artist to The Countess of Avon*, of an unnumbered copy of one of 400 copies, from an overall edition of 470 copies. This commission by Douglas Cleverdon contains the last engraving executed by David Jones before he was forced to give up the medium due to eye strain. Large quarto (319 x 254mm). 10 engraved plates by David Jones, all but two full-page. Original white linen-backed blue boards (extremities lightly rubbed and soiled). /Provenance/: David Jones (ink presentation inscription dated 1956 on limitation leaf to:) – The Countess of Avon
Christie's
Oct. 21, 2022
DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) Untitled (Flowers with Thorns) DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) /Untitled
Est: £600 - £1,000
DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) Untitled (Flowers with Thorns) DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) /Untitled (Flowers with Thorns)/ etching in black with handcolouring, 1929, on wove paper, initialed and dated in pencil, dedicated /For Clarissa '56/, with wide margins Plate 50 x 44 mm. Sheet 99 x 81 mm.
Christie's
Oct. 21, 2022
DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) Ex Devina Pulchritudine DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) /Ex Devina Pulch
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) Ex Devina Pulchritudine DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) /Ex Devina Pulchritudine/ signed and inscribed 'Dafyd j. a'i wnaeth' (lower left), dated 'MCMLVI' (lower right), signed and dated again 'David Jones/June 1956.' and extensively inscribed (on the reverse) pencil and gouache on paper 15 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (39.4 x 47.7 cm.) Executed in 1956.
Christie's
Oct. 20, 2022
DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) Cat Asleep DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) /Cat Asleep/ signed and dated
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) Cat Asleep DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) /Cat Asleep/ signed and dated 'David J 30' (lower right) pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper 24 3/4 x 19 1/4 in. (62.9 x 48.9 cm.) Executed in 1930.
Christie's
Oct. 20, 2022
DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) /St. Dominic/ signed 'DAVID JONES' (on the underside) carved oak, uniq
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
DAVID JONES, C.H. (1895-1974) /St. Dominic/ signed 'DAVID JONES' (on the underside) carved oak, unique 28 3/4 in. (73 cm.) high Carved /circa /1923.
Christie's
Sep. 26, 2022
David Jones CBE (1895-1974) SHEEP AND BIRDS IN THE PARK, 1932
Est: €12,000 - €18,000
David Jones CBE (1895-1974) SHEEP AND BIRDS IN THE PARK, 1932 watercolour with Fine Art Society [London] label on reverse h:19 w:24 in. Provenance: Artist's estate; Anthony d'Offay, c.1979; Private collection; Fine Art Society, London, 2005; Private collection Exhibited: 'The Twentieth Century', The Fine Art Society, London, 2005, catalogue no. 13
Whyte's
Aug. 09, 2022
David Jones (1895-1974)
Est: £100 - £150
David Jones (1895-1974) ? David Jones (1895-1974) 'Everyman', 1929; 'Female Yahoo Embraces Gulliver', 1925 two, wood engravings, the second bears Wolseley Fine Art gallery label verso blocks 14 x 16.5cm and 5.5 x 12.5cm (2) Condition Report: Largest framed size: 32.5 x 42cm. Not viewed out of glazed frames, Female Yahoo generally appears to be in good condition, Everyman has some time stainting and foxing emerging, but is well-presented, please see images for details of this.
Sworders
Jun. 30, 2022
† David Michael Jones (1895-1974) Welsh, 'Two Horses', 1926, limited edition etching, numbered 7/20, pencil signed, 12.5 cm x 15 cm, together with another etching by the same hand, 17.5 cm x 13.5 cm, each framed and glazed.
Est: £150 - £250
† David Michael Jones (1895-1974) Welsh, 'Two Horses', 1926, limited edition etching, numbered 7/20, pencil signed, 12.5 cm x 15 cm, together with another etching by the same hand, 17.5 cm x 13.5 cm, each framed and glazed. From the collection of John La Rose (1927-2006) and Sarah Swinburne White (d.2022), founders of New Beacon Books: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_La_Rose
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