Edward Moran, Marine

Edward Moran

American · 1829–1901 · Painter, Printmaker

Edward Moran was an English-born American painter who specialized in marine art. He is best known for his series of thirteen paintings on the maritime history of the United States. (Wikipedia)

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35lots offered2006–2026years recorded71%sold (24)$4.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Edward Moran, Boys out fishing, oil on canvasBoys out fishingBonhams · $46,360≈ £29,877≈ €35,667Sign up to see
  2. Edward Moran, Schooners off Baltimore Shore, oil on canvas affixed to boardSchooners off Baltimore ShoreBonhams · $45,000≈ £30,471≈ €35,649Sign up to see
  3. Summer Morning, New YorkHelmuth Stone Gallery · $31,500$25,000 + $6,500 premium≈ £22,677≈ €26,502Sign up to see

Edward Moran’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for Edward Moran between 2006 and 2026, of which 24 sold (71%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $315Sign up free to see to $46.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $46.4kSign up free to see for Boys out fishing at Bonhams in November 2010. The most common medium is oil paintings (33 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (13), Bonhams (13) and Brunk Auctions (5).

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  1. Edward Moran, Dover, watercolor painting on paper
    Dover
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight: approx 11.75"h, 22.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2229
    $850≈ £622≈ €727HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Coastal VillageAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    8 x 12 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 824
    $400≈ £296≈ €339HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Edward Moran, Moonlit Passage, Oil on canvas
    Moonlit Passage
    Oil · Canvas
    27" x 22"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 14
    $20,000≈ £14,786≈ €17,033HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Edward Moran, A Moonlit Landscape, oil on canvas
    A Moonlit Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 46.0 cm (12 x 18 1/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    $2,304≈ £1,723≈ €1,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    9 x 12 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 2
    $1,890≈ £1,406≈ €1,619$1,500 + $390 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 12 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 7
    $945≈ £703≈ €810$750 + $195 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Grand Manan Coast
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 20 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 32
    $3,780≈ £2,792≈ €3,238$3,000 + $780 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–8,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. French Fisher Girl, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 22.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 38
    $1,512≈ £1,117≈ €1,295$1,200 + $312 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–3,600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. Edward Moran, Sunset, Oil on canvas
    Sunset
    Oil · Canvas
    14" h x 20.25 "w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 85
    $3,000≈ £2,215≈ €2,629HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Fishing Boats off the Coast
    Oil
    12 x 20 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1041
    $4,000≈ £2,967≈ €3,528HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Edward Moran that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Edward Moran paintings (33)Edward Moran oil paintings (33)

Edward Moran: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edward Moran at auction?

$46,360Sign up free to see, for Boys out fishing at Bonhams (November 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edward Moran?

The median sale price is $4.3kSign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edward Moran have sold at auction?

24 of 34 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Edward Moran?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Bonhams and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Bonhams · Brunk Auctions

About Edward Moran

Edward Moran was an English-born American painter who specialized in marine art. He is best known for his series of thirteen paintings on the maritime history of the United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Edward Moran, MarineMarine, ca. 1871
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Edward Moran, Untitled (Launching a Dory/To the Rescue/Shipwreck)Untitled (Launching a Dory/To the Rescue/Shipwreck), 1895
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Edward Moran, Fishing Boats Beating up to WindwardFishing Boats Beating up to Windward, 1858
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • Edward Moran, Life Saving PatrolLife Saving Patrol, 1893
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

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