Frank C Penfold Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Frank C Penfold Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 09, 2024
F.C. PENFOLD, FISHERMAN, WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
Est: $200 - $400
Frank Crawford Penfold (American, 1849-1921). Untitled - Fishermen with Baskets - c. 1888, watercolor on paper, signed 'F.C. Penfold' to LR, David Ramus Ltd. label verso. Framed. Approximate dimensions: sight h. 12", w. 10"; frame h. 18.75", w. 16".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Sep. 19, 2023
Frank Penfold (American, 1849-1927) Bridge at Quimperlé 21 1/4 x 25 in. framed 28 1/4 x 32 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Frank Penfold (American, 1849-1927) Bridge at Quimperlé signed 'Frank C. Penfold' (lower right) oil on canvas 21 1/4 x 25 in. framed 28 1/4 x 32 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 02, 2022
Frank Penfold (American, 1849-1921)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Oil on canvas. Signed 'F. Penfold '76' (lower right).
Cottone Auctions
Aug. 11, 2022
Frank Crawford Penfold (American/France)
Est: $400 - $600
Frank Crawford Penfold (American/France, 1849-1921), "Rocky Coast of Brittany, France", c. 1890, watercolor on paper, unsigned, pencil-inscribed "F.C.P.#32" and titled twice en verso, titled and inscribed "F.C.P.#32" on backing board, label with artist, title and date and handwritten label with artist, title and inscribed "F.C.P.#32" and 2 "The Minneapolis Institute of Arts" exhibition stamps on backing paper, 17 1/2 in. x 21 in.; AND "Fishing on the River Somme, France", c. 1900, mixed media on paper, pencil-signed lower right, pencil-inscribed with title and "F.C.P.#33" en verso, inscribed with title and "F.C.P." on backing board, inscribed with artist, title, date and "F.C.P.#33" on backing paper, 10 1/2 in. x 13 3/4 in., framed alike with artist plaque . (2 pcs.) Condition: "Rocky Coast" in overall good condition, "Fishing" in overall poor condition. Ext. Frames: 26 1/2 in. x 29 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in. and 19 in. x 21 3/4 in. x 1 1/2 in.
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 24, 2021
3 Frank Penfold W/C Paintings, Landscape & Seascapes
Est: $700 - $900
Three (3) Frank Crawford (Francis) Penfold (New York/France, 1849-1921) impressionistic watercolor paintings, including one (1) depicting a sailboat sailing across tumultous waters beneath a stormy sky, signed and dated "Frank C. Penfild 1921," lower left; one (1) watercolor and graphite work depicting a man and a woman standing before a windmill, additional buildings visible in the background, signed and dated "Frank C. Penfold 1913," lower right; and one (1) depicting a group of seagulls flying across a still ocean, signed "F. C. Penfold," lower left. All with gilt placards reading "Frank Crawford Penfold/American Impressionist" affixed lower center of frames. All housed and matted under glass in giltwood frames. Sights ranging in size from 5 3/4" H x 8 1/8" W to 12" H x 15 3/4" W. Frames ranging in size from 14 1/2" H x 16 1/2" W to 21 3/4" H x 25 1/4" W. Biography: "Expatriate painter, Frank Penfold was the son of William Penfold, a portrait painter in Lockport and Buffalo, New York. Frank trained with his father in portraiture and later at the Academie Julian in Paris (1884). Frank Penfold was in France by 1879 and later had a home in Pont Aven, Brittany. He occasionally returned to Buffalo and in 1891, taught a class at the School of Buffalo Fine Arts Academy. He also helped in organizing the Municipal Art League in 1901." (source: Peter Hastings Falk, editor, "Who Was Who in American Art."). Provenance: The estate of J. Fred Pilkerton, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Dec. 08, 2020
Frank C. Penfold (American, 1849–1921), , The Old Beggar
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Frank C. Penfold (American, 1849–1921) The Old Beggar Signed 'F.C. Penfold' upper left, oil on canvas 20 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (52.7 x 39.4cm) provenance: McClees Galleries, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 25, 2020
FRANK PENFOLD, American (1849-1921), Afternoon Conversation, gouache on paper, signed and inscribed lower left "Frank C. Penfold / Z...
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
FRANK PENFOLD American (1849-1921) Afternoon Conversation gouache on paper, signed and inscribed lower left "Frank C. Penfold / Zeeland Holland" 17 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches (sight) Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: Tags: works on paper, American Expatriot, American Impressionist / Impressionism, Holland, Dutch, European Framed dimensions - 29 1/2 x 25 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches
Shannon's
May. 03, 2020
Signed Frank C. Penfold O/c pastoral landscape
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Signed Frank C. Penfold (American, 1849-1921) landscape, late 19th or early 20th century, executed in oil on canvas, depicting farmers harvesting wheat under a rainbow sky, signed lower left, 22.25"h x 18.25"w, overall dimensions with frame 30.75"h x 27.25"w x 2.5"d.
Great Gatsby's Auction Gallery, Inc.
Feb. 26, 2020
Frank Penfold French Brittany Woman Oil Painting
Est: $500 - $1,500
Frank Penfold (American, French, 1849 - 1921) oil on masonite painting. Artwork depicts a French woman with covered hair and the coastline and sailboat in the background. Signed lower left. Work: 12in. x 9 1/2in. Frame: 16in. x 13 3/4in. Good overall condition with wear to frame. Hill Auction Gallery in house USA continental shipping $85 plus insurance. Gallery will refer local shipper for international buyers upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Nov. 12, 2019
Frank C. Penfold (1849-1921) Breton girl and child
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Frank C. Penfold (1849-1921) Breton girl and child signed and inscribed 'Sketch for a large painting/par/Frank C. Penfold' (lower left) oil on canvas laid to board 52.7 x 45.1cm (20 3/4 x 17 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Sep. 24, 2019
Frank C. Penfold (AMERICAN, 1849–1921) oil on canvas on Masonite, Britany Girl, 12 x 10 inches
Est: $600 - $800
Frank C. Penfold (AMERICAN, 1849–1921) oil on canvas on Masonite, Britany Girl, 12 x 10 inches
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Aug. 06, 2019
Frank C. Penfold (1849-1921) Street Scene, Pont Aven, Brittany 24 x 19 3/4in
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Frank C. Penfold (1849-1921) Street Scene, Pont Aven, Brittany signed 'Frank C. Penfold' (lower right) oil on canvas 24 x 19 3/4in Footnotes Provenance From the Collection of John H. Garzoli, San Rafael, California.
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2018
Frank Penfold, Oil, Genre Scene
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Oil on Canvas. Brass plate reads: Frank Penfold (American 1829-1924) Genre Scene, 1883. Oil painting with scene of older couple with woman and small child. Mansion Dining Hall. NO RESERVE. 34" H x 41" W. Frank Penfold (American, 1849-1921) was an American artist and teacher who specialized in landscape and portrait paintings, many of which were completed in Port-Aven in Brittany, France. This lot was formerly the property of well-known real estate developer Mr. Melvin Simon and his wife, Bren Simon. It is part of the Simon's Asherwood Estate which Mrs. Simon most graciously has gifted to the non-profit Great American Songbook Foundation on whose behalf it is being sold.
Guernsey's
Jun. 02, 2018
FRANK CRAWFORD PENFOLD (NY/FRANCE, 1849-1921)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
FRANK CRAWFORD PENFOLD (NY/FRANCE, 1849-1921) Two Women Working in a Brittany Dooryard, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1883, housed in a fatigued oak cove frame, OS: 23" x 31 1/2", SS: 17 1/4" x 25 1/2". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 08, 2017
Frank C. Penfold (American, 1849-1921) - Sunday morning 25 1/2 x 16 1/2in (65 x 42cm)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Frank C. Penfold (American, 1849-1921) Sunday morning 25 1/2 x 16 1/2in (65 x 42cm)
Bonhams
Aug. 09, 2017
ATTRIBUTED TO FRANK (FRANCIS) CRAWFORD PENFOLD (1849-1921): HOUSE ON THE BAY, BRITTANY
Est: $25 - $50
ATTRIBUTED TO FRANK (FRANCIS) CRAWFORD PENFOLD (1849-1921): HOUSE ON THE BAY, BRITTANY Pencil on paper, unsigned, indistinctly inscribed lower right, with a pencil sketch on the reverse, unsigned; together with After Richardson Rome (1902-1981): Shady Path , print on brown paper, c.1930. House on the Bay 4 7/8 x 7 3/4 in. (sheet) and Shady Path 4 x 3 1/8 in. (sight), 5 x 4 1/4 in. (sheet), both unframed. Condition: Penfold with some pale surface soiling; irregular left sheet edge; Shady Path with margins and light- staining. Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, TN
STAIR
May. 20, 2017
Frank Penfold (American, 1849-1921) Landscape with Stream
Est: $400 - $600
Signed lower right, F. Penfold 1889. Oil on canvas.
Cottone Auctions
May. 04, 2017
FRANK C. PENFOLD, American (1849-1921), Cows Grazing by the Stream, oil on canvas, signed "F.C. Penfold" and dated "1882" lower left...
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
FRANK C. PENFOLD American (1849-1921) Cows Grazing by the Stream oil on canvas, signed "F.C. Penfold" and dated "1882" lower left. 20 x 30 inches Provenance: Heritage Auctions, Graham D. Williford Collection, New York, New York; Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Other Notes: Tags: Painting / Paintings, Landscape, 19th Century
Shannon's
May. 04, 2017
FRANK C. PENFOLD, American (1849-1921), Conversation in the Garden, oil on canvas, signed "F.C. Penfold" and dated illegibly (possib...
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
FRANK C. PENFOLD American (1849-1921) Conversation in the Garden oil on canvas, signed "F.C. Penfold" and dated illegibly (possibly "92") lower left. 21 3/4 x 18 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh, by descent to Private Collection, Sarasota, Florida. Other Notes: Tags: Painting / Paintings, Impressionist / Impressionism, Genre Scene, 19th Century
Shannon's
Oct. 05, 2016
Frank (Francis) Crawford Penfold American, 1842-1921 Peasants on Market Day, Pont-Aven, France
Est: $9,000 - $11,000
Frank (Francis) Crawford Penfold American, 1842-1921 Peasants on Market Day, Pont-Aven, France Signed Frank C. Penfold and inscribed Bretagne, Finistere (ll) Oil on canvas 38 1/8 x 35 1/8 inches Exhibited: New York, Beacon Hill Fine Art, American Painters on the French Scene: 1874-1914, Apr. 23-Jul. 12, 1996 Literature: David Sellin, American Painters on the French Scene: 1874-1914, Beacon Hill Fine Art, New York, p. 11, 45, cat. 48, illus. C Property from the Estate of Ruth Sternberg
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 23, 2016
Frank Penfold Portrait Painting of Young Soldier
Est: $200 - $300
NEW YORK/ FRANCE, 1849-1921 Fine quality oval portrait of a young soldier by Frank Penfold. His brown hair is parted to the side. It is painted on stretched canvas and is mounted in a carved gilt wood frame.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
May. 03, 2016
Frank (Francis) Crawford Penfold American, 1842-1921 Peasants on Market Day, Pont-Aven, France Signed Frank C....
Est: $18,000 - $22,000
Frank (Francis) Crawford Penfold American, 1842-1921 Peasants on Market Day, Pont-Aven, France Signed Frank C. Penfold and inscribed Bretagne, Finistere (ll) Oil on canvas 38 1/8 x 35 1/8 inches Exhibited: New York, Beacon Hill Fine Art, American Painters on the French Scene: 1874-1914, Apr. 23-Jul. 12, 1996 Literature: David Sellin, American Painters on the French Scene: 1874-1914, Beacon Hill Fine Art, NY, p. 11; p, 45, cat. 48, illus. C Property from the Estate of Ruth Sternberg
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 11, 2015
Frank Crawford (Francis) Penfold (American, 1849-1921), Marsh Landscape, Signed "Frank C. Penfold" l.r., Condition: Minor surface grime
Est: $800 - $1,200
Frank Crawford (Francis) Penfold (American, 1849-1921) Marsh Landscape Signed "Frank C. Penfold" l.r. Oil on board, 12 3/4 x 16 in. (32.3 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime, small area of retouch in the sky.
Skinner
Aug. 09, 2014
Frank Penfold Brown Male Nude Oil Study
Est: $300 - $500
Frank Penfold Brown (American (Savannah, Georgia), 1914-1979), "Standing Young Male Figural Study", oil on canvas. Apparently unsigned. Figural studio study painting depicting a standing male nude with head turned to side in profile, arm bent behind back, and arm resting on thigh. Man standing in interior with the lower edge of artwork hanging in the background. Verso inscribed "BROWN BRACKMAN EVE". Framed 42.25" x 25.25". Unframed 38" x 21". Provenance: From a Private Collection in Rabun Gap, Georgia.
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Mar. 25, 2014
Frank Penfold (1849-1921 Buffalo, NY)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Portrait of a young Dutch girl, signed upper left: F.C. Penfold, oil on canvas, 17'' H x 11'' W, est: $1200/1800.
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 23, 2013
FRANK CRAWFORD PENFOLD, American, 1849-1921, Herding sheep., Oil on canvas, 23" x 19½". Framed.
Est: $700 - $900
FRANK CRAWFORD PENFOLD American, 1849-1921 Herding sheep. Signed and dated lower left "F.C. Penfold 1890". Oil on canvas, 23" x 19 1/2". Framed.
Eldred's
Nov. 23, 2013
FRANK CRAWFORD PENFOLD, American, 1849-1921, Luminous seascape with moored boats., Oil on canvas, 18" x 22". Original period frame.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
FRANK CRAWFORD PENFOLD American, 1849-1921 Luminous seascape with moored boats. Signed lower left "Frank C. Penfold". Oil on canvas, 18" x 22". Original period frame.
Eldred's
Oct. 05, 2013
Frank Penfold (American, 1849-1921) Middle Eastern boy w/flute
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sgn. Lower right, F. Penfold, 1887, Algiers. Oil/panel.
Cottone Auctions
Dec. 02, 2012
FRANK PENFOLD, (AMERICAN 1849-1927), THE INQUISITIVE MONKEY
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
FRANK PENFOLD (american 1849-1927)/span THE INQUISITIVE MONKEY Signed, inscribed and dated 'F.C. Penfold/Algiers/1887' bottom left, oil on canvas 35 x 42 1/2 in. (88.9 x 108cm) provenance: /spanPrivate Collection, Florida.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 19, 2012
Frank Crawford Penfold American, 1849-1921 Fishing Boats, France, 1883
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Frank Crawford Penfold American, 1849-1921 Fishing Boats, France, 1883 Signed F.C. Penfold and dated 1883 (ll) Oil on panel 12 3/4 x 16 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 13, 2011
FRANK PENFOLD, (American, 1849-1921), THE RIVER CROSSING, oil on canvas;, 8 1/4 x 12 inches; framed: 11 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches
Est: $500 - $700
FRANK PENFOLD (American, 1849-1921) THE RIVER CROSSING oil on canvas; signed and dated F. Penfold 1869, l.l.; 8 1/4 x 12 inches; framed: 11 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches
Grogan & Company
Jan. 08, 2011
Frank Crawford (Francis) Penfold, oil on canvas
Est: $400 - $700
Frank Crawford (Francis) Penfold, 1849-1921, NY/France, oil on canvas of an interior scene of a young girl with a red cape coming in to visit (possibly Little Red Riding Hood), signed lower left, "F. Penfold, 1892?," 11" x 15" in a gold gessoed carved frame. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $400-700
The Cobbs
Dec. 05, 2010
FRANK CRAWFORD PENFOLD, (AMERICAN 1849-1921), BY THE GARDEN DOOR
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
FRANK CRAWFORD PENFOLD (american 1849-1921) BY THE GARDEN DOOR Signed and dated 'F.C. Penfold 1892-3' bottom right, oil on canvas 39 1/2 x 23 in. (100.3 x 58.4cm) exhibited: 'Summer In The Garden: Fountain Figures and Sculpture, Paintings and Furniture,' James Graham & Sons, New York, New York, June 20-August 30, 2002.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jul. 21, 2010
Frank Crawford (Francis) Penfold (American, 1849-1921) Evening Salon. Signed "Frank C Penfold" l.l. Watercolor on paper/board, sight si
Est: $500 - $700
Frank Crawford (Francis) Penfold (American, 1849-1921) Evening Salon. Signed "Frank C Penfold" l.l. Watercolor on paper/board, sight size 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 in., framed. Condition: Good, not examined out of frame.
Skinner
Dec. 11, 2009
FRANK C. PENFOLD, American, 1849-1927, French landscape., Oil on canvas, 26" x 18". Framed.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
FRANK C. PENFOLD American, 1849-1927 French landscape. Unsigned. Identified on a label verso. Oil on canvas, 26" x 18". Framed.
Eldred's
Nov. 14, 2009
Frank C. Penfold (American, 1849-1921) Stream scene
Est: $500 - $800
Sgn. F.C. Penfold, lower left.
Cottone Auctions
Sep. 26, 2009
Frank Penfold (American, 1849-1927) Untitled Carriage/Street Scene
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Sgn. Frank C. Penfold, lower right. O/C.
Cottone Auctions
Sep. 26, 2009
Frank Penfold (American, 1849-1927)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sgn. Frank Penfold, 1881, lower left. O/C.
Cottone Auctions
Apr. 26, 2009
FRANK C. PENFOLD (American, 1849-1921). PATH IN THE SNOW, signed lower left. Oil on canvas.
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
FRANK C. PENFOLD (American, 1849-1921). PATH IN THE SNOW, signed lower left. Oil on canvas - Framed, 12 1/2 in. x 16 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Feb. 06, 2009
FRANK C. PENFOLD (American, 1849-1927) A QUIET MOMENT.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil on canvas pleasant scene shows a French woman with traditional country dress and wearing pink and blue bonnet. She sits on a small sand dune with wild flowers to her right. An expanse of beach and then water is seen. Colorful sky in pastel blue to pink. Signed lower right "F C Penfold 1883". Housed in its fine original gilt decorated frame with decorated gilt liner. SIZE: 14" x 10-1/2". CONDITION: Very good. 9-93082
James D. Julia
Dec. 09, 2008
Frank C. Penfold American, 1849-1921 Tree in Wind, circa 1920
Est: $400 - $600
Frank C. Penfold American, 1849-1921 Tree in Wind, circa 1920 Mixed media on paper 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches
Doyle New York
Nov. 16, 2008
FRANK C. PENFOLD (American, 1849-1921). PATH IN THE SNOW, signed lower left. Oil on canvas.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
FRANK C. PENFOLD (American, 1849-1921). PATH IN THE SNOW, signed lower left. Oil on canvas - Framed, 12 1/2 in. x 16 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Aug. 28, 2008
FRANK C. PENFOLD (American 1849-1927) A QUIET
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
FRANK C. PENFOLD (American, 1849-1927) A QUIET MOMENT. Oil on canvas pleasant scene shows a French woman with traditional country dress and wearing pink and blue bonnet. She sits on a small sand dune with wild flowers to her right. An expanse of beach and then water is seen. Colorful sky in pastel blue to pink. Signed lower right "F C Penfold 1883". Housed in its fine original gilt decorated frame with decorated gilt liner. SIZE: 14" x 10-1/2". CONDITION: Very good. 9-93082 (3,000-5,000)
James D. Julia
May. 09, 2008
FRANK C. PENFOLD (American, 1849-1921) A Waiting Place at the Fountain, 1883 Oil on canvas 16 x 12-3/4 inches (40.6 x 32.5 cm) Signed and dated lower left: 1883/F.C. Penfold Label verso: 8. Waiting Place At The Fountain/The wonderful versatility of
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
FRANK C. PENFOLD (American, 1849-1921) A Waiting Place at the Fountain, 1883 Oil on canvas 16 x 12-3/4 inches (40.6 x 32.5 cm) Signed and dated lower left: 1883/F.C. Penfold Label verso: 8. Waiting Place At The Fountain/The wonderful versatility of Mr. Penfold's work cannot fail of notice. Here is something entirely different, so far. The girl's face is a study of pensive thought. Notice the handling of textures, flesh, muslin, earthenware
Heritage Auctions
Apr. 08, 2008
Frank C. Penfold (American, 1849-1921) Mother and child
Est: £600 - £800
Mother and child signed and inscribed 'Sketch for a larger painting par Frank C.Penfold' (lower left), oil on canvas 52 x 44cm (20 1/2 x 17 5/16in).
Bonhams
Mar. 30, 2008
Frank C. Penfold
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Frank C. Penfold New York (1849 -1927) SYMPHONY IN GREEN oil on canvas, framed, signed & dated: lower left, 1891 H15" W12 1/2"
Charlton Hall
Sep. 30, 2007
Frank C. Penfold (American, 1849-1927) "Portrait
Est: $700 - $1,000
Frank C. Penfold (American, 1849-1927) "Portrait of an Old Woman Wearing a Black Dress", 1872, oil on canvas, 18" x 14", signed and dated lower right "F. Penfold 1872". Presented in a giltwood frame
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Oct. 17, 2006
Frank C. Penfold (1849-1927 Buffalo, NY) portrait of a young Breton girl, signed indistinctly upper left: F.C. Penfold, oil on canvas, 17x11, E2500-3500. Provenance: Private collection, Wildomar, CA Condition: Visual: Paint loss on the figure's
Est: -
Frank C. Penfold (1849-1927 Buffalo, NY) portrait of a young Breton girl, signed indistinctly upper left: F.C. Penfold, oil on canvas, 17x11, E2500-3500. Provenance: Private collection, Wildomar, CA Condition: Visual: Paint loss on the figure's cheek, a dot of paint loss in the lower left quadrant and a few scattered spots of loss along the right edge. Frame: period with wear and chips to edges. Lower left corner of the frame carving is missing. Black Light: Uneven varnish, otherwise good.
John Moran Auctioneers