John G. F. von Wicht Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John G. F. von Wicht Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 27, 2025
John Von Wicht (1888-1970), DRAWING FOR IMPROVISATION, RED & BLACK
Est: $600 - $800
John Von Wicht (1888-1970), German/American DRAWING FOR IMPROVISATION, RED & BLACK crayon and watercolour on parchment paper signed lower right 18.75 x 9.75 in — 47.6 x 24.8 cm Estimate: $600—800 CAD
Waddington's
Mar. 26, 2025
John Von Wicht "Prelude" Abstract Painting
Est: $600 - $1,200
John Von Wicht (German/American, 1888-1970). Oil on board titled "Prelude" depicting an abstract composition in cool grays with pops of bright red. Signed along the lower right; pencil titled along the lower right margin.
Revere Auctions
Mar. 02, 2025
JOHN VON WICHT PAINTING - SEASCAPE
Est: $300 - $400
Oil painting on board of an abstract sailboat in harbor titled verso THE COVE 1949-50 and signed on front V. Wicht. Size: 20 x 24 in, framed 27 x 31 (John Von Wicht 1888-1970 was a NY abstract artist)
Americana Auctions
Feb. 23, 2025
John Von Wicht (American 1888-1970)
Est: $3,000 - $3,500
John Von Wicht (American 1888-1970) ‘Springtime' Oil on canvas Signed l/r and verso 37in. X 39in Framed: 43in. 36in Provenance: Westbrook Gallery, Carmel
Fine Estate Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
VON WICHT 'THEME & VARIATIONS NO. 3' STENCIL, 1967
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John von Wicht (German, 1888-1970). "Theme and Variations No. 3" - 1967, black red and blue mixed media stencil on paper, pencil signed and dated to LR, titled and numbered "Artist's Proof" to LL, gallery label to verso for Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc. New York, NY. "Theme and Variations No. 2" - 1967, stencil on paper, pencil signed and dated to LR, titled and "edition 6" to LL, gallery label to verso for Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc. New York, NY. Framed. Provenance: Private Collection, Atlanta, GA. Approximate dimensions: paper h. 73.375", w. 37"; frame h. 77.5", w. 41", d. 2.25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
VON WICHT 'THEME & VARIATIONS NO. 2' STENCIL, 1967
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John von Wicht (German, 1888-1970). "Theme and Variations No. 2" - 1967, stencil on paper, pencil signed and dated to LR, titled and "edition 6" to LL, gallery label to verso for Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc. New York, NY. Both framed. Provenance: Private Collection, Atlanta, GA. Approximate dimensions: paper h. 73.375", w. 37"; frame h. 77.5", w. 41", d. 2.25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 01, 2025
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888-1970) "Still Life" Oil on paper Signed lower right V.Wicht 17 1/2" x 23 1/2" Condition: cracked glass lower left
Est: $500 - $1,000
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888-1970) "Still Life" Oil on paper Signed lower right V.Wicht 17 1/2" x 23 1/2" Condition: cracked glass lower left
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Feb. 01, 2025
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888-1970) Untitled Abstract Mixed media, oil on paper mounted on canvas Signed lower left and verso V.Wicht 27 1/2" x 18 1/2"
Est: $400 - $600
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888-1970) Untitled Abstract Mixed media, oil on paper mounted on canvas Signed lower left and verso V.Wicht 27 1/2" x 18 1/2"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 30, 2025
(8) John von Wicht (American, 1888-1970)
Est: $500 - $800
Mixed media on paper. All signed. Including: "Marine" - 22 1/2 x 29 3/4 in & Mixed media on paper board, a few tears, 29 x 33 3/4 in.
Cottone Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
John Von Wicht (1888-1970): Cubist Still Life
Est: $700 - $900
Two-sided ink on paper, signed 'V. Wicht' lower left. 17 3/4 x 24 in. (sheet), unframed.
STAIR
Nov. 12, 2024
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Untitled.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Untitled. Ink on rice paper laid to canvas, 1961. Signed, v Wicht, and dated, 61, lower right. 610x980 mm; 24x38½ inches, (sheet). 635x1015 mm; 25x40 inches, (canvas).
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 01, 2024
JOHN VON WICHT (AMERICAN 1888-1970)
Est: £400 - £600
JOHN VON WICHT (AMERICAN 1888-1970) UNTITLED, c.1950 black chalk on paper covered in tracing paper 21.2cm x 27.8cm (8 3/8in x 10 7/8in), unframed The Artist;with Gimpel Fils, London.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 15, 2024
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, 1888 - 1970)
Est: $500 - $1,000
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, Germany, 1888 - 1970) Abstract mixed media composition. Signed lower right. Size: 19 x 25 in. Unframed.
Helmuth Stone
Oct. 15, 2024
John Von Wicht (American, 1888 - 1970)
Est: $500 - $1,000
John Von Wicht (American, 1888 - 1970) Oil//Mixed media painting on Japan paper. Signed lower right. Sheet Size: 17 x 24.25 in. Unframed.
Helmuth Stone
Oct. 15, 2024
John G.F. Von Wicht (NY, Germany, 1888 - 1970)
Est: $500 - $1,000
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, Germany, 1888 - 1970) Oil on paper abstract painting. Signed lower right. Size: 17.5 x 22 in. Unframed.
Helmuth Stone
Sep. 26, 2024
JOHN VON WICHT, ABSTRACT COMPOSITION, GOUACHE ON JAPON
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Artist: John von Wicht, American (1888 - 1970) Title: Abstract Composition Year: 1965 Medium: Gouache on Japon, signed and dated in pencil Size: 17 x 22.75 in. (43.18 x 57.79 cm) Frame Size: 25.5 x 31.5 inches
RoGallery
Jun. 27, 2024
John Von Wicht (1888-1970), DRAWING FOR IMPROVISATION, RED & BLACK
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Von Wicht (1888-1970), German/American DRAWING FOR IMPROVISATION, RED & BLACK signed lower right Estimate: $1,000—2,000 CAD
Waddington's
Jun. 16, 2024
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, 1888 - 1970)
Est: $700 - $1,400
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, Germany, 1888 - 1970) Oil on paper abstract compostion. Signed lower right. Size: 20 x 25.5 in. Unframed.
Helmuth Stone
Jun. 16, 2024
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, 1888 - 1970)
Est: $700 - $1,400
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, Germany, 1888 - 1970) Abstract mixed media composition. Signed lower right. Size: 19 x 25 in. Unframed.
Helmuth Stone
Jun. 16, 2024
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, 1888 - 1970)
Est: $700 - $1,400
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, Germany, 1888 - 1970) Oil/mixed media abstract painting on paper. Signed lower right. Size: 17.5 x 22 in. Unframed.
Helmuth Stone
May. 02, 2024
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Untitled.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Untitled. Oil, gouache and color crayons on paper, circa 1960. 217x278 mm; 8½x11 inches. Signed i, v. Wicht, lower right. Provenance: Private collection, Chicago. Von Wicht (1888-1970) was born in Germany. He immigrated to the United States in the 1930s, settling in New York and working under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration, creating works for the mural division alongside artists such as Stuart Davis (1892-1964) and Byron Browne (1907-1961). His shift to purely non-objective abstraction began with his "Force" series in the late 1930s. By the 1940s, von Wicht was among the first wave of New York-based artists to embrace Abstract Expressionism, to which he adhered throughout the remainder of his career.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 30, 2024
John Von Wicht (American/German, 1888-1970) Abstract, titled "Spring White and Green”, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 26 x 18 1/4 inches, overall size 32 x 23 5/8 inches.
Est: $500 - $800
John Von Wicht (American/German, 1888-1970) Abstract, titled "Spring White and Green”, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 26 x 18 1/4 inches, overall size 32 x 23 5/8 inches.
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Mar. 12, 2024
John von Wicht, Germany 1888-1970 - Untitled, c.1950; crayon on tracin
Est: £400 - £600
John von Wicht, Germany 1888-1970 - Untitled, c.1950; crayon on tracing paper, signed lower right 'V. Wicht', 28.5 x 34.5 cm (unframed) (ARR) Provenance: with Gimpel Fils, London, GF17910; private collection Note: the artist moved to the US in the 1920s and exhibited widely there and internationally throughout the 20th century. This study most likely dates from the 1950s when the artist was able to devote himself fully to painting and developed his distinct approach to abstraction that melded geometric form with an intuitive approach, influence by Eastern calligraphy. Works by the artist are in the collections of the British Museum and MoMA, New York.
Roseberys
Jan. 27, 2024
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888 - 1970), Untitled Abstract, Mixed media, oil on paper mounted on canvas, Signed lower left and verso V.Wicht, 27 1/2" x 18 1/2"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888 - 1970) Untitled Abstract Mixed media, oil on paper mounted on canvas Signed lower left and verso V.Wicht 27 1/2" x 18 1/2"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 27, 2024
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888 - 1970), Untitled Black and White Abstract, Mixed media, watercolor and gouache on paper, Signed lower left V.Wicht, 21" x 33"
Est: $500 - $1,000
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888 - 1970) Untitled Black and White Abstract Mixed media, watercolor and gouache on paper Signed lower left V.Wicht 21" x 33"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 27, 2024
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888 - 1970), "Glowing", 1952, Mixed media, oil on paper mounted on canvas, Signed and dated lower left V.Wicht '52, title, date, signature verso "Glowing, oil, 35x24 by John Von Wicht"...
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888 - 1970) "Glowing", 1952 Mixed media, oil on paper mounted on canvas Signed and dated lower left V.Wicht '52, title, date, signature verso "Glowing, oil, 35x24 by John Von Wicht" 35" x 24" Condition: damage to artwork, tears upper right, middle left and bottom
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 27, 2024
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888 - 1970), "Still Life", Mixed media, gouache, pastel on paper, Signed lower left V.Wicht, 13" x 22 1/2"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Von Wicht (German/American 1888 - 1970) "Still Life" Mixed media, gouache, pastel on paper Signed lower left V.Wicht 13" x 22 1/2"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 27, 2024
JOHN VON WICHT (GERMAN-AMERICAN 1888-1970)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
JOHN VON WICHT (GERMAN-AMERICAN 1888-1970) Abstract with Swatches of Color oil on canvas 39 x 76 cm (15 3/8 x 29 7/8 in.); framed dimensions: 50 x 88 cm (19 3/4 x 34 5/8 in.) signed lower right CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting is in good condition. Minor surface grime, no other visible issues to report. Not inspected under UV light, to request inspection, please email info@shapiroauctions.com N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Dec. 14, 2023
John Von Wicht, Untitled
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Von Wicht Untitled 1939 watercolor and graphite on paper sight: 10.5 h x 15.5 w in (27 x 39 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'V Wicht 39'. Provenance: Estate of the artist | An Important Main Line, PA Collection | Private Collection Exhibited: The Cubist Legacy: American Abstract Artists, 29 April - 12 June 1987, Graham Gallery, New York Literature: The Cubist Legacy: American Abstract Artists, Graham Gallery exhibtion catalog, No. 45 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 14, 2023
John Von Wicht, Letter from France
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Von Wicht Letter from France 1949 watercolor, gouache and collage on paper sight: 20 h x 12 w in (51 x 30 cm) Signed to lower right 'Von Wicht'. Signed, titled and dated to label to verso 'Letter from France 1949 V. Wicht'. Provenance: Estate of the artist | An Important Main Line, PA Collection | Private Collection Exhibited: The Cubist Legacy: American Abstract Artists, 29 April - 12 June 1987, Graham Gallery, New York Literature: The Cubist Legacy: American Abstract Artists, Graham Gallery exhibtion catalog, No. 51 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Nov. 30, 2023
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Untitled,(Abstraction).
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Untitled,(Abstraction). Gouache on tan paper. Signed, V. Wicht, lower right. 565x725 mm; 22 1/4x28 1/2 inches.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 30, 2023
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Still Life and Abstraction, (Double Sided Goauche).
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Still Life and Abstraction, (Double Sided Goauche). Gouache on board. Signed, V. Wicht, lower left. 578x737 mm; 22 3/4x29 inches.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 29, 2023
John Von Wicht (American, 1888 - 1970)
Est: $600 - $1,200
John Von Wicht (American, 1888 - 1970) Oil//Mixed media painting on Japan paper. Signed lower right. Sheet Size: 17 x 24.25 in. Unframed.
Helmuth Stone
Nov. 16, 2023
JOHN VON WICHT Red-White-Light Blue.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JOHN VON WICHT Red-White-Light Blue. Oil on canvas, 1959. 957x700 mm; 37 5/8x27 1/2 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto. Provenance: Bertha Schaefer Gallery, New York, with the labels; Vered Gallery, East Hampton, with the label; private collection, New York. Von Wicht (1888-1970) was born in Germany and studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar. He immigrated to the United States in the 1930s, settling in New York, and worked under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration alongside artists such as Stuart Davis (1892-1964) and Byron Browne (1907-1961). By the 1940s, von Wicht was among the first wave of New York-based artists to embrace Abstract Expressionism, to which he adhered throughout the remainder of his career.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 01, 2023
John von Wicht (German/American, 1888-1970) Untitled sight size 16 x 23 in. (40.6 x 58.4 cm) framed 24 x 31 x 3/4 in.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
John von Wicht (German/American, 1888-1970) Untitled signed 'v. Wicht' (lower right) gouache on paper sight size 16 x 23 in. (40.6 x 58.4 cm) framed 24 x 31 x 3/4 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2023
John von Wicht (German/American, 1888-1970) Untitled sight size 18 x 11 1/2 in. (45.7 x 29.2 cm) framed 26 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John von Wicht (German/American, 1888-1970) Untitled signed 'v. Wicht' (lower left) oil on paper sight size 18 x 11 1/2 in. (45.7 x 29.2 cm) framed 26 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Bonhams
Oct. 27, 2023
John Von Wicht (American 1888-1970) Untitled, circa 1950
Est: £600 - £900
John Von Wicht (American 1888-1970) Untitled, circa 1950 signed in pencil (lower right), ink and coloured crayons on paper (37cm x 48cm (14 1/2in x 18 7/8in), unframed)
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 21, 2023
JOHN VON WICHT (GERMAN-AMERICAN 1888-1970)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
JOHN VON WICHT (GERMAN-AMERICAN 1888-1970) Abstract with Swatches of Color oil on canvas 39 x 76 cm (15 3/8 x 29 7/8 in.), framed dimensions: 50 x 88 cm (19 3/4 x 34 5/8 in.) signed lower right CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting is in good condition. Minor surface grime, no other visible issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Sep. 24, 2023
John G.F. Von Wicht (NY, Germany, 1888 - 1970)
Est: $700 - $1,400
John G.F. Von Wicht (New York, Germany, 1888 - 1970) Oil on paper absract painting. Signed lower right. Unframed. Size: 17.5 x 22 inches.
Helmuth Stone
Sep. 21, 2023
JOHN VON WICHT Lyrical and Calm.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JOHN VON WICHT Lyrical and Calm. Oil on Japan paper, 1963. 587x763 mm; 23x30 inches. Signed in pencil, lower right recto. Provenance: Private collection, Chicago. Von Wicht (1888-1970) was born in Germany and studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar. He immigrated to the United States in the 1930s, settling in New York and working under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration alongside artists such as Stuart Davis (1892-1964) and Byron Browne (1907-1961). By the 1940s, von Wicht was among the first wave of New York-based artists to embrace Abstract Expressionism, to which he adhered throughout the remainder of his career.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 06, 2023
John von Wicht (American, 1888-1970)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John von Wicht (American, 1888-1970) Oil on Rice Paper. Pencil signed lower right. Sheet Size: 21 x 29.25 in. Unframed.
Helmuth Stone
Jun. 28, 2023
§ JOHN VON WICHT (AMERICAN 1888-1970)
Est: £300 - £500
JOHN VON WICHT (AMERICAN 1888-1970) Marine c.1950 signed, titled and numbered 4/20 in pencil lithograph in colours on wove image 31.1 x 23cm unframed ARR
Chiswick Auctions
May. 25, 2023
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) White on Black Stencil.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) White on Black Stencil. Stencil print in two colors on rice paper, 1968. Signed, v Wicht, in pencil, lower right. Inscribed, White on Black Stencil, Edition of 10, lower left in pencil. 845x311 mm; 33 1/4x12 1/4 inches, plate. 940x635 mm; 37x25 inches, sheet. Provenance: Bertha Schaefer Gallery, NY; Private collection.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 25, 2023
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Untitled.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHN VON WICHT (1888 - 1970, GERMAN/AMERICAN) Untitled. Oil on linen paper, circa 1960. Signed, v Wicht, lower right. 483x318 mm; 19x12 1/2 inches.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 24, 2023
John von Wicht (German/American, 1888-1970) Untitled sight size 15 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. framed 24 x 31 x 3/4 in.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
John von Wicht (German/American, 1888-1970) Untitled signed 'V. Wicht' (lower right) oil on paper/board sight size 15 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. framed 24 x 31 x 3/4 in.
Bonhams
May. 24, 2023
John von Wicht (German/American, 1888-1970) Untitled sight size 18 x 11 1/2 in. 26 x 20 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John von Wicht (German/American, 1888-1970) Untitled signed 'V. Wicht' (lower left) oil on paper/board sight size 18 x 11 1/2 in. 26 x 20 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Bonhams
May. 15, 2023
JOHN VON WICHT (GERMAN / AMERICAN,1888-1970).
Est: $400 - $600
Abstract Composition. Oil pastel on paper, 1967. Signed and dated at lower right. From a Greenwich, CT collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Mar. 29, 2023
John von Wicht, Untitled
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John von Wicht Untitled gouache on rice paper 15.75 h x 23.75 w in (40 x 60 cm) Signed to lower right 'Von Wicht'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center