John Francis Murphy
American · 1853–1921 · Painter, Printmaker
John Francis Murphy was an American landscape painter. His style moved from poetic Tonalism to the innovative application of multiple layers of pigment, in order to create a… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Tonalist LandscapeBonhams · $7,200≈ £3,485≈ €4,882Sign up to see
Autumn FieldsBonhams · $6,000≈ £2,904≈ €4,069Sign up to see
Day in OctoberBonhams · $5,000≈ £3,129≈ €3,879Sign up to see
John Francis Murphy’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 45 auction results for John Francis Murphy between 2003 and 2025, of which 34 sold (76%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $7.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.2kSign up free to see for Tonalist Landscape at Bonhams in November 2007. The most common medium is oil paintings (34 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (22), Brunk Auctions (8) and Rago Auctions (7).
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- Misty LandscapeAttributed to the artist$500≈ £376≈ €429Sign up free to see
- $2,000≈ £1,519≈ €1,717Sign up free to see
- $650≈ £481≈ €556Sign up free to see
- $2,560≈ £1,907≈ €2,199Sign up free to see
- The Lonely FishermanAfter the artist$275≈ £213≈ €254Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Forest Scene), 1901$852≈ £680≈ €790Sign up free to see
- $1,792≈ £1,421≈ €1,658Sign up free to see
- Jersey (Landscape), 1876$323≈ £250≈ €292Sign up free to see
- $1,260≈ £1,013≈ €1,165Sign up free to see
- €480≈ $491≈ £407Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by John Francis Murphy that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
John Francis Murphy paintings (34)John Francis Murphy oil paintings (34)John Francis Murphy works on paper (9)John Francis Murphy watercolors (7)
John Francis Murphy: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Francis Murphy at auction?
$7,200Sign up free to see, for Tonalist Landscape at Bonhams (November 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Francis Murphy?
The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 34 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Francis Murphy have sold at auction?
34 of 45 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell John Francis Murphy?
Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Rago Auctions
About John Francis Murphy
John Francis Murphy was an American landscape painter. His style moved from poetic Tonalism to the innovative application of multiple layers of pigment, in order to create a sparse, brooding landscape, later in his career.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
Indian Summer, 1903
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domainLandscape, 1885
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domainThe Path to the Village, 1882
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domainSmall Landscape, 1885
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
