John Francis Murphy Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Francis Murphy Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 22, 2024
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Tonalist landscape., Oil on panel, 9.25" x 14". Framed 17" x 21.75".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Tonalist landscape. Signed lower right "J. Francis Murphy".
Eldred's
Oct. 23, 2024
John Francis Murphy
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American, 1853-1921 A Warm October Afternoon, 1914 Signed J. Francis Murphy and dated 1914 (lr); Stamped with the artist's devise, dated 1914, and inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on canvas 14 x 19 inches (Framed 23 x 28 inches) Craquelure; frame rub; surface soiling.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 23, 2024
John Francis Murphy
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
American, 1853-1921 In June, 1912 Signed J Francis Murphy and dated 1912 (lr); stamped with the artist's device, dated April 1912, and inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on canvas 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (Framed 19 3/8 x 17 3/8 inches) Craquelure and light surface soiling.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 26, 2024
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Tonalist landscape., Oil on panel, 9.25" x 14". Framed 17" x 21.75".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Tonalist landscape. Signed lower right "J. Francis Murphy".
Eldred's
Jul. 23, 2024
John Francis Murphy. Tree and River, oil
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, 1853-1921) Oil on board, signed "J. Francis Murphy" ll, sight size: 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 in., framed size: 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.
Alex Cooper
Jun. 25, 2024
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS 1853-1921, LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE, Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm.), Frame: 27 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (69.9 x 90.2 cm.)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS, 1853-1921 LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas Lower left signed: J.Francis Murphy; verso Gallery label: Pierce Gallery
Potomack Company
May. 29, 2024
John Francis Murphy (1853-1921) ) Oil on Canvas Waterscape
Est: $5,000 - $20,000
John Francis Murphy waterscape painting on canvas. This semi impressionistic oil painting depicts a marshy pond and autumn trees. This naturalistic landscape features sky blues, autumn golds & oranges, next to green and browns. A lovely painting measures 13"x 26" the frame measures 30.5" x 17.5" The canvas has been relined.
Cedarburg Auction & Appraisals LLC
May. 25, 2024
Landscape of a Field, John Francis Murphy.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Francis Murphy (America, 1853-1921). This oil painting on board is signed "J. Francis Murphy, 1915", lower left. The work is housed in a scuffed gilt frame. There is a 2" scratch to the upper portion of the birch trees. There are also scattered flecks of missing paint where craquelure is heaviest. The board measures 24" x 36", and the frame measures 28" x 41". It weighs 9.5 lbs. Third-party shipping or personal pickup is required. Please see our website for our shipping recommendations.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
May. 10, 2024
John Francis Murphy, Untitled (Forest Scene)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Francis Murphy Untitled (Forest Scene) 1901 oil on canvas 8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'J Francis Murphy 1901'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Apr. 12, 2024
John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil painting on Canvas John Francis Murphy, (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso. John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england. His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale. In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny. He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style. 20" high x 27 3/4" wide. Frame: 27 3/4" high x 35 1/2" wide
Collective Hudson, LLC
Apr. 05, 2024
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Landscape at dusk., Oil on canvas, 8” x 12”. Framed 19” x 22.5”.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Landscape at dusk. Signed lower left "J. Francis Murphy". Housed in its original frame.
Eldred's
Apr. 03, 2024
ATTRIB TO J FRANCIS MURPHY 'MAN IN HORSE CART' O/C
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Attributed to John Francis Murphy (American 1853-1921), 'Man In Horse Cart', oil on canvas laid to board, depicting a landscape scene with a man and horse cart, apparently unsigned, in a gilt frame. Approximate dimensions: canvas: h. 14", w. 20.125"; frame h. 23", w. 29", d. 3.5"
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Mar. 07, 2024
POSSIBLY JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (1853-1921) "UNTITLED".
Est: $400 - $800
POSSIBLY JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (1853-1921) "UNTITLED". American, late 19th or early 20th Century. Pastel on paper in a period frame. Atmospheric landscape. Signed on lower left. 9.5"h. 15.75"w. (sight). Frame, 13.5"h. 19.5"w.
Amelia Jeffers
Feb. 17, 2024
John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) American
Est: $800 - $1,500
John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) Pastel on paper, signed lower right, measures (4 x 14) and (8 x 18) inches w/ frame. John Francis Murphy is increasingly recognized today as one of the leading American Tonalist painters of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Over a productive career of some fifty years, he developed a highly individual aesthetic that was notable for its expressive and poetic nuance. His art attracted a wide following, and was avidly collected by individuals and museums both during his lifetime and in the period following his death.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Feb. 07, 2024
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS 1853-1921, LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE, Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm.), Frame: 27 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (69.9 x 90.2 cm.)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS, 1853-1921 LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas Lower left signed: J.Francis Murphy; verso Gallery label: Pierce Gallery
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
Group of Eleven (11) Drawings by Various Artists
Est: $100 - $200
Group of Eleven (11) Drawings by Various Artists. Including works by Ada Clifford Murphy, John Francis Murphy, Richard G. Wedderspoon, William Webb, and Evan Keehn. (11 Works). Provenance: Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, PA. Ranging in Size from: 8.75'' x 9.5'', 22 x 24 cm (sight); 14.75'' x 15.5'', 37 x 39 cm (mat) to 13'' x 10'', 33 x 25 cm (sight); 21'' x 17'', 53 x 43 cm (mat).
Material Culture
Jan. 30, 2024
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY - MAN IN A BOAT
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 45 John Francis Murphy American (1853-1921) Man in a Boat oil on canvas signed lower right 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches frame dimensions: 14 1/2 x 17 x 2 1/2 inches, wood frame Provenance: Collection of Paul Ehrlich Spanierman Gallery, New York, NY label affixed to verso
Capsule Gallery Auction
Jan. 18, 2024
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American 1853-1921, Autumn Landscape, 1899, oil on canvas, 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm.), Frame: 13 x 2 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (33 x 6.4 x 42.5 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY American, 1853-1921 Autumn Landscape, 1899 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "J Francis Murphy 99"
Shannon's
Jan. 01, 2024
John Francis Murphy (American 1853 - 1921), Autumn Landscape, 1919, Oil on board, in ornate gilt frame, Signed lower right J.F. Murphy '19, 5" x 8 1/2", Condition: some surface grime, craquelure, edge wear, overall go...
Est: $5,090 -
John Francis Murphy (American 1853 - 1921) Autumn Landscape, 1919 Oil on board in ornate gilt frame Signed lower right J.F. Murphy '19 5" x 8 1/2" Condition: some surface grime, craquelure, edge wear, overall good condition
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Sep. 29, 2023
Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil painting on Canvas John Francis Murphy, (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso. John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england. His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale. In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny. He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Sep. 22, 2023
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921) LANDSCAPE
Est: $500 - $800
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921) LANDSCAPE, watercolor on paper, a Tonalist view in early fall, featuring deep green wetlands and a gray, overcast sky, signed and indistinctly dated lower left. Housed under glass in an old gilt frame. Late 19th/early 20th century. 7 3/4" x 11 5/8" sight, 16 1/2" x 20 1/2" OA. Catalogue Note: Born in Oswego, New York, John Francis Murphy (1853-1921) was largely self-taught, though he may have studied for a period at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. A leading member of the Tonalist School, Murphy explored the emotional potential of the natural landscape, much like fellow artist George Inness (1825-1894), often creating atmospheric compositions that intimate certain moods.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Sep. 21, 2023
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY Landscape at Sunset.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY Landscape at Sunset. Oil on canvas, circa 1900. 128x175 mm; 5x7 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto. Provenance: William Macbeth, Inc., New York, with the label; Estate of Hazel J. Collins; Christie's East, New York, November 20, 1990, sale 7103, lot 131; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 22, 2023
John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) American
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) Oil on Canvas laid on Board, Signed Lower Left, Measures ( 3.5 x 7.5 inches ) w/frame ( 6 x 10.5 inches ) John Francis Murphy is increasingly recognized today as one of the leading American Tonalist painters of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Over a productive career of some fifty years, he developed a highly individual aesthetic that was notable for its expressive and poetic nuance. His art attracted a wide following, and was avidly collected by individuals and museums both during his lifetime and in the period following his death. Murphy was born in Oswego, New York, near Lake Ontario. With his family he moved to Chicago in 1868, where his father was employed in the shipping industry. In Chicago, Murphy began working as a scene painter in a local theatre and was quickly promoted to lead his co-workers. Largely self-taught, his only training consisted of a few classes at the Chicago Academy of Design. There he became friends with Emil Carlsen and Theodore Robinson, and in 1873, Academy members elected him an Associate; a few weeks later, he became an Academician.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jul. 28, 2023
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Landscape at dusk., Oil on canvas, 8” x 12”. Framed 19” x 22.5”.
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Landscape at dusk. Signed lower left "J. Francis Murphy". Housed in its nice original frame.
Eldred's
Jul. 26, 2023
John Francis Murphy, Jersey (Landscape)
Est: $500 - $700
John Francis Murphy Jersey (Landscape) 1876 graphite on paper 10.5 h x 13.5 w in (27 x 34 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower right '9/28/76 Jersey J.F. Murphy'. Provenance: Spanierman, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 22, 2023
John Francis Murphy. Autumn Landscape, oil
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1853-1921). Oil on canvas, signed lr, 9 x 12 in., framed.
Alex Cooper
Jul. 18, 2023
John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) Oil on Board
Est: $300 - $500
10" x 13 1/2" signed lower right.
Weiss Auctions
Jun. 18, 2023
John Francis Murphy, Landscape, Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921), Tonalist Autumn Landscape, 1919, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'J Francis Murphy 1919', in a carved giltwood and gesso frame.
Locati LLC
Jun. 11, 2023
Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil painting on Canvas John Francis Murphy, (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso. John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england. His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale. In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny. He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Jun. 03, 2023
John Francis MURPHY: Hillscape - Painting
Est: $200 - $400
John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) simple landscape in a more modern style, in a gilt frame, signed lower left. [Image: 11 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W; Frame: 19" H x 25 1/2" W]. Re-lined canvas; old stretcher; frame with age cracks and restorations.
Roland Auctions NY
May. 20, 2023
John Francis Murphy Landscape Painting
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Provenance: Donald Bodden, New York, New York, gallerist and framer | Collection of the late Denis Jacobs, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, acquired from Mr. Bodden in 1965 or 1966.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
May. 18, 2023
John Francis Murphy, Landscape
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
John Francis Murphy Landscape oil on canvas 14 h x 22 w in (36 x 56 cm) Signed to lower right 'JF Murphy'. Provenance: Private Estate This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Apr. 28, 2023
John Francis Murphy Oil On Canvas - Sunset Field
Est: -
John Francis Murphy Oil On Canvas - Sunset Field Signed and dated L.L. J. Francis Murphy ‘98. Image size 18.5" x 13.5", 32" x 27" overall. Ornate gold colored frame.
Apple Tree Auction Center
Apr. 27, 2023
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American (1853-1921), The Fruit Farm, oil on canvas, 10 1/2 x 14 inches
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY American, (1853-1921) The Fruit Farm oil on canvas signed lower left "J. FRANCIS MURPHY"
Shannon's
Apr. 07, 2023
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Sunset landscape., Oil on canvas, 12.25" x 16.25". Framed 20.25" x 24.25".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Sunset landscape. Signed and dated lower left "J. Francis Murphy 1903". Housed is a hand-carved and gilt Hermann Dudley Murphy/Carrig Rohane frame dated 1929.
Eldred's
Feb. 05, 2023
Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil painting on Canvas John Francis Murphy, (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso. John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england. His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale. In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny. He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Jan. 19, 2023
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American (1853-1921), Landscape, 1903, oil on canvas, panel backed, 16 x 22 inches
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY American, (1853-1921) Landscape, 1903 oil on canvas, panel backed signed and dated lower left "John Francis Murphy . 1903"
Shannon's
Jan. 14, 2023
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921)
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 Golden Sunset, 1883 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right. Dark landscape with the vibrant sunset still visible on the horizon line. Framed, Bernard Black Gallery, New York, NY and 2019 Christies' label to verso.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 12, 2023
Attributed to John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Man in Horse Cart Oil on
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Attributed to John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Man in Horse Cart Oil on canvas laid on Masonite 14 x 20 inches (35.6 x 50.8 cm) Signed on the reverse: J. Francis Murphy PROVENANCE: Private collection; Private collection, Georgia, acquired from the above. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 03, 2022
John Francis MURPHY: Landscape - Oil on Canvas
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
John Francis Murphy (Irish/American, 1853-1921) oil on canvas landscape painting, signed lower left. [Art: 3 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W; Frame: 13 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W].
Roland Auctions NY
Nov. 18, 2022
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Luminous landscape., Oil on canvas, 9" x 6". Framed 12.5" x 9.5".
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Luminous landscape. Signed lower left "J.F. Murphy".
Eldred's
Nov. 18, 2022
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Barbizon landscape., Oil on canvas, 19” x 26”. Framed 30.5" x 37”.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Barbizon landscape. Signed lower right "J. Francis Murphy".
Eldred's
Nov. 18, 2022
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), “The Fruit Farm”., Oil on canvas, 10.5” x 14”. Framed 15.75” x 19.5”.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 "The Fruit Farm". Signed lower left "J. Francis Murphy". Titled verso on upper stretcher bar.
Eldred's
Nov. 13, 2022
Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
Est: $1,500 - $10,000
Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil on Canvas John Francis Murphy, (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso. John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england. His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale. In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny. He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Nov. 10, 2022
John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Misty Morning Oil on canvas 12-1/2 x 2
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Misty Morning Oil on canvas 12-1/2 x 24 inches (31.8 x 61.0 cm) Signed lower left: J. Francis Murphy PROVENANCE: Private collection, Chicago, Illinois. EXHIBITED: The St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, "Impressionist Reflection: American Art, 1890-1920," May 6-June 27, 1982. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 05, 2022
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, (American, 1853-1921), Landscape, oil on panel, 12 1/2 x 15 3/4 in., frame: 17 5/8 x 21 in.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (American, 1853-1921) Landscape oil on panel signed J. Francis Murphy lower left
Grogan & Company
Nov. 03, 2022
John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 Autumn Landscape, 1876
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 Autumn Landscape, 1876 Signed with conjoined initials JF Murphy (ll) Oil on panel 6 x 10 inches Provenance: The artist Private collection (with) Mr. Paul Moro, 1978 Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baer Brill, until 2000 Private collection, New York Babcock Galleries, New York Exhibited: Yonkers, NY, The Hudson River Museum, J. Francis Murphy, Apr. 29 - Jul. 4, 1982 Literature: Francis Murphy, J. Francis Murphy - The Landscape Within 1853-1921, Yonkers. NY, The Hudson river Museum, 1982, p. 263, no. 8 C Property from a Distinguished New York Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 03, 2022
John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 Changing Seasons, circa 1890
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 Changing Seasons, circa 1890 Signed J. Francis Murphy (ll); inscribed as titled and stamped with the artist's estate sale on the stretcher bar Oil on canvas 24 x 36 inches Provenance: Estate of the artist Collection of the estate of May Heymann Wolf C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers