Martin Theodore Ward Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Martin Theodore Ward Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 25, 2024
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874)
Est: £400 - £600
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874) 'Thrumpton Lass', a chestnut hunter in a stable with a white cat signed 'M. T. Ward' l.r., inscribed with title u.l., oil on canvas 50 x 61cm Condition Report: Overall: 62 x 72cm Relined. Craquelure with stretcher marks. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Feb. 29, 2024
Martin Theodore Ward (1799 - 1874), 'Inquistive' - a dog looking at a drain, initialled bottom right, oil on canvas, 26 x 31 cm, framed 39 x 44 cm
Est: £300 - £500
Martin Theodore Ward (1799 - 1874), 'Inquistive' - a dog looking at a drain, initialled bottom right, oil on canvas, 26 x 31 cm, framed 39 x 44 cm Cambridge Fine Art
Dawsons Auctioneers
Dec. 07, 2023
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874
Est: £400 - £600
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874), 'Thrumpton Lass', a chestnut hunter standing in a stable, a white cat seat on saddle cloth to the side, signed l.r., titled u.l., oil on canvas laid down, 50 by 60cm, gilt frame
Kinghams Auctioneers
Sep. 10, 2023
Martin Theodore Ward (UK,1799-1874) oil painting antique
Est: $1,600 - $2,000
ARTIST: Martin Theodore Ward (United Kingdom, 1799 - 1874) TITLE: Wild Boar with Dog MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor paint losses. Few faint scratches. Some scattered inpaintings. Some damages to frame. ART SIZE: 25 x 30 inches / 63 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 30 x 35 inches / 76 x 88 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Hill Auction Gallery, Date 2019-11-20, Lot 314 CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 127921 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Martin Theodore Ward (c.1799-1874) trained to paint animals under Edwin Landseer (1802-1873) – the man widely accepted as one of the greatest animal artists in history – but more of a rake’s progress than a monarch of the glen, his artistic credibility was tightly tied to a self-destructive personality.The extant collection in York Art Gallery of Ward’s work consists of character-filled canines that are in stark contrast to Landseer’s majestic stag, but quite apposite to Ward’s own propensity for a life without refinement. A self-ascribed mongrel of the art world, Ward spent the majority of his life in poverty in York, struggling to find work and with only a small white dog for company.His training and family connections – son of eminent engraver William Ward (1762-1826) and nephew of James Ward (1769-1859) –propelled Ward into the elite circles of artistic patronage. He exhibited at the Royal Academy copiously between 1820 and 1825, but his eccentric nature found him entering into a dispute with the hanging committee of the school who he felt had shown him some affront in the placing of his pictures.Not long after this Ward left London and travelled north to Sheffield, where the growing art market provided a good incubator for his success. However, his moderate wealth led him into a social life revolving around disreputable inns and taverns and questionable company. It wasn’t long before the debts mounted up and Ward found himself being carted further up the country and incarcerated in York Castle Prison.According to John Ward Knowles’ encyclopaedia of York Artists, it was whilst imprisoned that Ward was discovered to be an accomplished artist by a bailiff, who then arranged for his release and subsequently ‘farmed his talent, supplying him with all the necessities of life but no more, and taking all his productions.’Luckily, Ward managed to escape this entrapment and took up a room with only a small white terrier for companionship.At this point Knowles describes Ward thus:‘His costume was both seedy and greasy with a little short pipe sticking out of his side pocket, for better safety it was fastened by a piece of string to a button hole. He rarely left his room during the day unless, by some oversight, he had not obtained his requirements for painting purposes and he never allowed a person, male or female, to pass inside his door.’This remained true until the artist J. C. Swallow, the art master at the York School of Art at the time, gained entry and offered to paint landscape scenes as backdrops for Ward’s dog subjects, which until then had been framed by monochrome panels.The Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition of 1879 is recorded as displaying nine of Ward’s paintings, suggesting an upward trajectory in his career.However, Knowles states Ward much preferred presenting his paintings to the landlords of his local inn in exchange for hoppy sustenance and shelter in the snug.Unfortunately, this hand to mouth way of life could not be sustained indefinitely, and when Ward grew old and was unable to produce work the local landlords did not look kindly upon him. Ward died impoverished in 1874.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 28, 2022
Martin Theodore Ward, 1799 London - 1874, student of
Est: €580 - €900
Martin Theodore Ward, 1799 London - 1874, student of Edwin Landseer, one of the most respected animal painters in Great Britain, two terriers slaying a rabbit, signed lower right, oil/canvas, relined, approx. 40 x 50 cm, magnificent frame with sculptured rocailleand flower decor . German Description: Martin Theodore Ward, 1799 London - 1874, Schüler von Edwin Landseer, einer der angesehensten Tiermaler Großbritanniens, zwei Terrier beim erlegen eines Hasen, rechts unten signiert, Öl/Lwd, doubliert, ca. 40 x 50cm, Prunkrahmen mit plastischem Rocaillen- und Blütendekor
Henry's Auktionshaus
Nov. 16, 2022
Martin Theodore Ward, British 1799-1874 Taking aim; and Resting
Est: £300 - £400
Martin Theodore Ward, British 1799-1874 Taking aim; and Resting by a tree; each oil on panel, the first signed 'M T Ward' (lower left), each 16 x 19.7 cm., a pair (2). Provenance: Private Collection, UK.
Roseberys
Jun. 11, 2021
Martin Theodore Ward
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(British, 1799-1874) Pointers Flushing Partridges, signed lower right "Martin T. Ward", oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 31-1/4 x 36-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions
Nov. 06, 2020
WARD, MARTIN THEODORE: Reiter mit Jagdhunden.
Est: CHF650 - CHF1,000
WARD, MARTIN THEODORE (London 1799 - 1874 York) : Reiter mit Jagdhunden; Öl auf Leinwand, doubliert; 50x61 cm; sig. u.r.
Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
Nov. 05, 2020
Martin Theodore Ward (1799 - 1874) oil on panel; a stout grey horse tacked and ready for action,
Est: £80 - £120
Martin Theodore Ward (1799 - 1874) oil on panel; a stout grey horse tacked and ready for action, spaniel and goat at foot, 15 x 19.5cm, bearing label verso, in later frame.
Humbert & Ellis Ltd
May. 13, 2020
Mathew Theodore Ward (1799-1874) British. A Dog under a Tree with a Rabbit, Oil on Board, Signed, and Inscribed on a label on the reverse, 9 x 10.5 . Provenance
Est: £600 - £800
Mathew Theodore Ward (1799-1874) British. A Dog under a Tree with a Rabbit, Oil on Board, Signed, and Inscribed on a label on the reverse, 9 x 10.5 . Provenance: Yorkshire Fine Art Exhibition, York, May 1879 J.M. Mountain - The Parker Gallery, London.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Feb. 13, 2020
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) Portrait of a Dog
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874)Portrait of a Dogsigned and dated 'Martin T. Ward 1826' (lower left)oil on canvas10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 20, 2019
Martin Ward (British, 1799-1874) English Dog with Wild Boar Hunt Scene Oil on Canvas Painting
Est: $300 - $600
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) Hunting Scene with Dog and Wild Boar Oil on Canvas Signed, Lower right Canvas: 25 in. x 30 in.; Frame: 30 in. x 35 1/2 in. Condition: Good condition. For inquiries, condition report and additional images please email info.hillgallery@gmail.com Provenance: Property of a Hollywood socialite. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery will not ship. Gallery will refer professional third party shippers for USA Domestic and International buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Oct. 31, 2018
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874) British, and his son W Richards Ward (19th Century) British. "The Gamekeeper's Cottage", with Figures Conversing and Log Cutting beyond, with a Cat sitting on the Wall, Oil on Canvas, Signed 'W. Richards', and
Est: £2,500 - £4,000
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874) British, and his son W Richards Ward (19th Century) British. "The Gamekeeper's Cottage", with Figures Conversing and Log Cutting beyond, with a Cat sitting on the Wall, Oil on Canvas, Signed 'W. Richards', and Inscribed on a label on reverse, 28" x 42". Exhibited: York Gallery 'Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition', No 304, 24th July - 31st October 1866.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 27, 2018
Martin Theodore Ward (British 1799-1874)/Still Life of Dead Hare and Cock Pheasant/oil on canvas, 30.5cm x 35.5cm
Est: £300 - £500
Martin Theodore Ward (British 1799-1874)/Still Life of Dead Hare and Cock Pheasant/oil on canvas, 30.5cm x 35.5cm
Chorley's
Aug. 02, 2017
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874) British. Terriers and a Rabbit, Running down a hole, Oil on Canvas, Unframed, 9" x 11".
Est: £300 - £400
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874) British. Terriers and a Rabbit, Running down a hole, Oil on Canvas, Unframed, 9" x 11".
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Oct. 11, 2016
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) A gentleman shooting
Est: £400 - £600
MARTIN THEODORE WARD (BRITISH, 1799-1874) A gentleman shooting signed ‘MTWard’ (lower right) oil on board 18 x 23cm (7 1/16 x 9 1/16in).
Bonhams
Oct. 01, 2016
Attributed to MARTIN THEODORE WARD
Est: $600 - $800
Attributed to MARTIN THEODORE WARD (British, 1799-1874), St. Bernard, oil on canvas, signed lower left. Canvas 20-1/4''h, 24-1/4''w. Relined, craquelure, scattered inpaint, possibly cut down.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Aug. 26, 2016
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874) Rat Terrier
Est: $500 - $700
Artist: Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874); Title: Untitled; Medium: Oil on board; Year or Era Produced: 19th century; Signature: Lower right; Sight Area Approximate Measurement: 8" x 9.5"; Frame Approximate Measurement: 13" x 15.25" x 2.5"; Approximate Weight: 4 lbs
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Oct. 14, 2015
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) Taking Aim
Est: £800 - £1,000
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) Taking Aim
Bonhams
Sep. 28, 2015
MARTIN THEODORE WARD (1799-1874 YORK) Hunter bai et palefrenier
Est: -
MARTIN THEODORE WARD (1799-1874 YORK) Hunter bai et palefrenier dans un box
Christie's
Jun. 25, 2015
Attributed to Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) After S
Est: £500 - £700
Attributed to Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) After Sir Edwin Landseer The King of the Castle
Bonhams
Mar. 26, 2015
Martin Theodore Ward (1804-1874),
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Chestnut Horse Running with a Jack Russell Terrier in an Extensive Landscape, O.O.C, signed lower mid left, 16.5in (42cm)h x 20.5in (52cm). (1)
Mealy's
Nov. 27, 2014
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) - Two pointers on point in a landscape - oil on canvas
Est: £800 - £1,200
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) Two pointers on point in a moorland landscape signed lower right "M T Ward" oil on canvas h:34 w: 44 cm Provenance: Christie's, London, sale, 22 November 1968. Martin Theodore Ward (c.1799-1874) trained under Edwin Landseer (1802-1873) to paint animals. Ward spent the majority of his life in poverty in York, struggling to find work and with only a small white dog for company.
Cheffins
Sep. 09, 2014
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) The ga
Est: -
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) The gamekeeper's cottage
Bonhams
Mar. 15, 2014
Martin Theodore Ward
Est: $600 - $900
(British, 1799-1874)Terrier, in an interior, signed lower left "M.T. Ward", oil on panel, 8-7/8 x 10-5/8 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, craquelure, yellowed varnish, grime, retouch lower left; frame with some resurfacing and abrasions. Provenance: Old note affixed verso with provenance, "Bought by L- Wood at the sale of__ of Berth Buildings Sheffield___1881/ In Catalogue/Lot 150 "Martin Ward Terrier"
Brunk Auctions
Feb. 12, 2014
Martin Theodore Ward-(British, 1799-1874)-A Terrier in a wood 10 x 12in. (25.5 x 30.5cm.)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
A Terrier in a wood indistinctly signed with initials 'MTW'(lower left) oil on canvas 10 x 12in. (25.5 x 30.5cm.)
Bonhams
Nov. 24, 2013
Martin Theodore Ward (British 1799-1874)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Martin Theodore Ward (British 1799-1874), "Terrier", oil on wood panel, signed lower left, handwritten label en verso with title, artist and provenance, 9 in. x 10 3/4 in., period gilt frame Provenance: According to handwritten label en verso "Brought by L.P. Wood at the.... of Bath Buildings, Shefford, 2nd.... In catalogue-cat. 150, Martin Ward, Terrier"
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 20, 2013
Martin Theodore Ward (1799?-1874) A chestnut horse
Est: £600 - £800
Martin Theodore Ward (1799?-1874) A chestnut horse startled by a terrier in a landscape Signed, oil on canvas, 61.5cm by 74.5cm See illustration
Tennants
Jun. 26, 2013
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874). Game Keeper with
Est: £200 - £300
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874). Game Keeper with dogs and pony, oil, monogrammed, 22.5cm x 31cm
Golding Young & Mawer
Mar. 20, 2013
WARD, MARTIN THEODORE(London 1799 - 1874
Est: CHF1,200 - CHF1,800
WARD, MARTIN THEODORE (London 1799 - 1874 York) Braunes Pferd mit Katze in einem Stall. Öl auf Leinwand. Unten rechts signiert: M. T. Ward. Unten links auf der Decke monogrammiert: J.F.B. Oben links bezeichnet: THRUMPTON. LASS. 50 x 61 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatbesitz.
Koller Auctions
Feb. 26, 2013
Martin Theodore Ward (British 1799-1874), A
Est: £600 - £800
Martin Theodore Ward (British 1799-1874), A SUFFOLK PUNCH STARTLED BY A TERRIER Signed l.r., oil on canvas 63 x 76cm
Sworders
Feb. 13, 2013
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
A brown and white spaniel in a landscape signed and dated 'Martin. Theodore. Ward./1823' (lower right) oil on canvas 22 x 25 in. (56 x 63.5 cm.)
Bonhams
Oct. 23, 2012
Martin Theodore Ward (British 1799-1874), A
Est: £1,200 - £1,500
Martin Theodore Ward (British 1799-1874), A SUFFOLK PUNCH STARTLED BY A TERRIER Signed l.r., oil on canvas 63 x 76cm
Sworders
Feb. 15, 2012
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) Two Pointers 13 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. (35 x 45 cm.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Two Pointers signed 'M T Ward' (lower right) oil on canvas 13 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. (35 x 45 cm.)
Bonhams
Jul. 15, 2011
MARTIN THEODORE WARD (1799-1874, BRITISH)
Est: £600 - £800
MARTIN THEODORE WARD (1799-1874, BRITISH) Initialled Oil on Canvas A Terrier Ratting 6" x 7 1/2 "
Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Jun. 21, 2011
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) Friend or foe
Est: £500 - £700
Friend or foe oil on board 19.7 x 15.7cm (7 3/4 x 6 3/16in).
Bonhams
Jun. 15, 2011
Artwork by : Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874)
Est: £600 - £800
Artwork by : Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874)
Woolley & Wallis
Dec. 08, 2009
Martin Theodore Ward (1779-1874), TERRIERS CLAIMING A BONE, Oil on canvas; signed lower right, 16.75" x 21" - 42.5 x 53.3 cm.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Martin Theodore Ward (1779-1874), British TERRIERS CLAIMING A BONE; Oil on canvas; signed lower right 16.75" x 21" - 42.5 x 53.3 cm.
Waddington's
Dec. 03, 2008
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874) On the point signed 'M T Ward' (lower right) oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.5 x 45.7 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 20, 2008
Attributed to Martin Theodore Ward (London 1799-1874 York)
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Attributed to Martin Theodore Ward (London 1799-1874 York) A gentleman out shooting with his working spaniel oil on canvas 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 08, 2008
Setters in a landscape
Est: £500 - £800
Circle of Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874) Setters in a landscape oil on canvas 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 03, 2005
Martin Theordore Ward (1799-1874)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
The huntsman's rest signed 'M. T. Ward' (lower right) oil on canvas 7 x 9 1/2 in. (17.8 x 24.1 cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 15, 2005
Martin Theodore Ward
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
British, 1799-1874 CONFRONTATION Signed Martin T. Ward (lr) Oil on canvas 14 1/2 x 17 1/8 inches Frame rubbing. Dirty varnish. Canvas buckled on stretcher. Visible stretcher marks. Scattered craquelure. Tiny paint flake left center. Few scattered spots of inpainting - less than 5%.
Doyle New York
Nov. 19, 2003
MARTIN THEODORE WARD, BRITISH 1799-1874
Est: £800 - £1,200
SIGNED AND DATED (MAKER'S MARKS) signed with initials
Sotheby's
Jun. 03, 2003
Martin Theodore Ward (British, 1799-1874)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
signed, oil on canvas
Bonhams
Jun. 13, 2002
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874)
Est: $2,235 - $2,980
A bay hunter with a groom in a stable signed 'M. T. Ward' (lower left) oil on canvas 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66.1 cm.).
Christie's
Mar. 08, 2001
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874)
Est: $1,410 - $2,115
Retrieving the Kill signed 'M T Ward' (lower right) oil on canvas 11 x 14 1/8 in. (27.8 x 36 cm.).
Christie's