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John Marin Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1870–1953

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for John Marin watercolors between 2003 and 2026, of which 40 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,300 to $60,000, with a median of $12,080 across 40 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $60,000 for “Village, Maine” at Bonhams in 2014.

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  1. Impression, 1923
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 x 21 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 113
    $12,000≈ £9,039≈ €10,516HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Black River Valley, Castorland, New York, 1913
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 x 18-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 112
    $9,500≈ £7,156≈ €8,325HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. John Marin, A Bit of Stonington, 1926, watercolor and charcoal on paper
    A Bit of Stonington, 1926
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 3/4 x 17 in. (34.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    $9,675≈ £7,216≈ €8,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Marin, Sea Fantasy No. 1, 1942, watercolor on paper mounted to board
    Sea Fantasy No. 1, 1942
    Watercolor · Paper
    image 16 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (41.9 x 55.2 cm) sheet 16 5/8 x 22 1/4 in. (42.2 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    $34,830≈ £25,954≈ €30,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. John Marin, Outspurs of Mount Katahdin, Maine (R. 47.29), 1947, Unique watercolor drawing, on watercolor paper mounted to wove paper
    Outspurs of Mount Katahdin, Maine (R. 47.29), 1947
    Watercolor · Paper
    7 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. (18.1 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $6,708≈ £4,969≈ €5,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Marin, Small Point, Maine, 1915, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Small Point, Maine, 1915
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 1/8 x 16 1/2 in. (48.6 x 41.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $17,920≈ £13,639≈ €15,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. John Marin, Deer Isle, Maine, 1922, watercolor, charcoal and graphite on paper
    Deer Isle, Maine, 1922
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 5/8 x 18 3/4 in. (37.2 x 47.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $35,840≈ £26,842≈ €31,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. John Marin, Deer Isle, Maine, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Deer Isle, Maine
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    $21,760≈ £17,206≈ €20,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John Marin, Cityscape with River, 1951, Watercolor on paper
    Cityscape with River, 1951
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 5/8" x 11 7/16" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 47
    $4,750≈ £3,641≈ €4,352HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. John Marin, "Within the 3 Mile Limit" (Tree, Rocks, and Schooner), 1921, Watercolor and ink on paper
    "Within the 3 Mile Limit" (Tree
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 1/2" x 16 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 46
    $30,000≈ £22,996≈ €27,485HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  11. John Marin, Untitled (Desert Landscape), 1945, watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Desert Landscape), 1945
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 259
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  12. John Marin, Vicinity Downtown New York: A Double-Sided Work, circa 1925, watercolor on paper
    Vicinity Downtown New York: A Double-Sided Work, circa 1925
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (25.1 x 20 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $23,040≈ £18,375≈ €21,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. John Marin, West Point and Vicinity, 1915, watercolor and graphite on paper
    West Point and Vicinity, 1915
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (41.3 x 48.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    $12,160≈ £9,884≈ €11,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. John Marin, Deer Isle, Maine, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Deer Isle, Maine
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. John Marin, Lake and Mountains, circa 1910, Unique watercolor, charcoal and graphite drawing in colors, on wove paper
    Lake and Mountains, circa 1910
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 x 11 7/8 in. (22.9 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $8,255≈ £6,757≈ €7,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. John Marin, Untitled, Watercolor With Charcoal And Graphite 1951, Ramapo Landscape #1
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    H 8.75" W 11.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1169
    Result not publishedEst. $5,000–8,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  17. John Marin, From Green Head, 1922, watercolor on paper
    From Green Head, 1922
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 17 1/2 in. (35.6 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. John Marin, Houses, c. 1909, watercolor on paper
    Houses, c. 1909
    Watercolor · Paper
    13½ h x 10⅜ w in (34 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $10,000≈ £8,770≈ €10,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. John Marin, The Red Barn, 1913, watercolor and graphite on paper
    The Red Barn, 1913
    Watercolor · Paper
    15½ h x 18¾ w in (39 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 106
    $12,500≈ £10,006≈ €11,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. John Marin, Cape Split, Maine, 1933, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Cape Split, Maine, 1933
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (34.3 x 47 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $22,813≈ £16,926≈ €20,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. John Marin, Shapes, Colors, Delaware Country, PA., 1916, watercolor and pencil on paper laid down on board
    Shapes, Colors, Delaware Country, PA., 1916
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 1/2 x 19 5/8in (41.9 x 49.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $22,575≈ £17,403≈ €19,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. John Marin, Untitled I (The Bridge), 1909, watercolor on paper
    Untitled I (The Bridge), 1909
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 1/4 x 16in (33.7 x 40.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $11,325≈ £8,749≈ €10,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. John Marin, Untitled (Manhattan Skyline), 1911, watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Manhattan Skyline), 1911
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 1/4 x 15 1/4in (26 x 38.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. John Marin, Approaching Thunderstorm, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Approaching Thunderstorm
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 1/4 x 11in (21 x 27.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $10,700≈ £8,266≈ €9,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. John Marin, Wave and Rock, 1934, watercolor on paper
    Wave and Rock, 1934
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 3/8 x 20 5/8 in. (39.1 x 52.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $50,000≈ £38,962≈ €45,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. John Marin, From New York Hospital, 1951, watercolor and pencil on paper
    From New York Hospital, 1951
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 7/8 x 12in
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $23,750≈ £17,841≈ €20,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  27. John Marin, Marin Island No, 1, SMALL POINT-MAINE”. Watercolor on paper
    Marin Island No
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 18-1/4”. Overall: 22-3/4" x 26-3/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  28. John Marin, White Mountain Country #34, Watercolor on paper
    White Mountain Country #34
    Watercolor · Paper
    16-1/2" x 21-3/4". Overall: 23" x 27-1/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1021
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  29. John Marin, The Thames -, Watercolor on paper
    The Thames -
    Watercolor · Paper
    10.5 inches x 12.75 inches (image or mat opening size), sheet size 11.1 inches x 15.5 inches. Contained in its original simple painted glazed wood frame by George F. Of
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 7
    $4,500≈ £3,526≈ €3,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  30. John Marin, Spring Valley of the Morin, France -, Watercolor on paper
    Spring Valley of the Morin, France -
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 inches x 16 inches (image), sheet 14.5 inches x 17 inches. Contained in its original, simple, painted glazed wood frame by George F. Of
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 6
    $5,250≈ £4,114≈ €4,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  31. John Marin, Patterned Slope (Chevreuse) -, Watercolor on paper
    Patterned Slope (Chevreuse) -
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 inches x 13.25 inches (image size or mat window opening), sheet size 11 inches x 15.5 inches. Contained in its original, simple, painted glazed wood frame by George F. Of.
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 5
    $9,375≈ £7,346≈ €8,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–20,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  32. John Marin, St. Martin in the Field, Trafalgar Square, London -, Watercolor on paper
    St. Martin in the Field, Trafalgar Square, London -
    Watercolor · Paper
    14.75 inches x 10.75 inches (image), sheet size 15.5 inches x 11.25 inches. Contained in a later, simple, glazed wood frame.
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 4
    $6,000≈ £4,701≈ €5,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  33. John Marin, The Seine, Paris - probably Pont des Arts -, Watercolor on paper
    The Seine, Paris - probably Pont des Arts -
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 inches x 16 inches (image), sheet size 14.5 inches x 17 inches. Contained in its original simple painted glazed wood frame by George F. Of
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 3
    $10,000≈ £7,836≈ €8,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  34. John Marin, Deer Isle, Maine, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Deer Isle, Maine
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $37,500≈ £28,926≈ €33,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. John Marin, Deer Isle, Maine, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Deer Isle, Maine
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. John Marin, Boat and Green Sea, Maine, watercolor on paper laid down on board
    Boat and Green Sea, Maine
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 1/2 x 17 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    $47,500≈ £31,213≈ €44,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Stylized Trees, a hand-made thank you card with typewritten note in interior
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 x 8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 274
    $4,250≈ £2,756≈ €3,772HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  38. John Marin, Sailboat, Watercolor on paper
    SailboatAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    Sight 18" x 25". Overall 34" x 42”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1016
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–10,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  39. John Marin, Untitled (Seascape), watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Seascape)
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 15in
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $20,000≈ £12,875≈ €17,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  40. John Marin, Village, Maine, watercolor on paper with attached paper border
    Village, Maine
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 x 26in, overall
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $60,000≈ £35,511≈ €43,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  41. John Marin, Sailboat Off the Coast, Charcoal and watercolor scene shows a two mast sailboat off a rock coastline
    Sailboat Off the Coast
    Watercolor
    8" X 10”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1017
    $4,600≈ £2,918≈ €3,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  42. John Marin, New York City with Tugboat: A two-sided work, watercolor and pencil on paper
    New York City with Tugboat: A two-sided work
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 1/2 x 8in, reverse: 8 x 6 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $47,500≈ £29,591≈ €36,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  43. John Marin, Sailboat in City Harbor, Colorful watercolor scene shows a sailboat with sails up with a city or town backdrop with buildings and steeples
    Sailboat in City Harbor
    Watercolor
    Sight: 10-3/4" x 17". Overall paper size: 12" x 18”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1149
    $43,125≈ £26,627≈ €31,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  44. John Marin, Cityscapes: A two-sided work, watercolor on paper
    Cityscapes: A two-sided work
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 8 1/2 x 7 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    $34,160≈ £22,015≈ €26,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  45. John Marin, Fishing shack by the shore, watercolor on paper
    Fishing shack by the shore
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 1/4 X 12 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $7,930≈ £4,752≈ €5,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  46. John Marin, Small Point, Maine, Large watercolor on paper impressionistic scene of a wooded point of land under blue sky
    Small Point, Maine
    Watercolor · Paper
    16" x 19-1/2"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 3030
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  47. John Marin, Abstract Landscape, Watercolor abstract scene in colors of blue, yellow, red and black. Appears to show mountains, water and trees
    Abstract Landscape
    Watercolor
    Sight: 7-3/4" x 9-3/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 3031
    $5,462≈ £2,976≈ €3,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  48. John Marin, Lobsterman’s Pier, Port Clyde, Maine, Watercolor of a Maine scene shows the Port Clyde harbor with buildings, docks and boats. A green forested shoreline
    Lobsterman’s Pier, Port Clyde, Maine
    Watercolor
    11-1/4” x 15-1/2”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 152
    $2,300≈ £1,143≈ €1,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  49. John Marin, Maine Farm House, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Maine Farm House
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 3/4 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1093
    $21,510≈ £11,429≈ €16,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  50. John Marin, Spring, Watercolor and pencil on paper
    Spring
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1199
    $10,000≈ £6,145≈ €8,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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