John Marin Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1870–1953

Of the 67 lots by John Marin (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 55 found a buyer (82%). The median price realised is $10kSign up free to see across 55 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.3kSign up free to see–$22.2kSign up free to see. Village, Maine holds the top price on file: $60kSign up free to see at Bonhams (May 2014). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (30), Phillips (8) and James D. Julia (7).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Deer Isle, Maine

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 18in

   Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 12
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Boat and Green Sea, Maine

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 1/2 x 17 1/8in

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 4
   $47,500≈ £31,213≈ €44,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Stylized Trees, a hand-made thank you card with typewritten note in interior

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 x 8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 12, 2015 · Lot 274
   $4,250≈ £2,756≈ €3,772HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
4. 
   SailboatAttributed to the artist

   Watercolor · Paper

   Sight 18" x 25". Overall 34" x 42”

   James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 1016
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–10,000View at James D. Julia ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Seascape)

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 15in

   Bonhams · May 20, 2015 · Lot 8
   $20,000≈ £12,875≈ €17,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Village, Maine

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 x 26in, overall

   Bonhams · May 21, 2014 · Lot 1
   $60,000≈ £35,511≈ €43,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   From New York Hospital.

   Drawing · Paper

   Sight - 9.5" high x 13.5" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 8, 2013 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
8. 
   Sailboat Off the Coast

   Watercolor

   8" X 10”

   James D. Julia · Aug 21, 2012 · Lot 1017
   $4,600≈ £2,918≈ €3,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at James D. Julia ↗
9. 
   Brooklyn Bridge Series, 1925

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 8 3/8in

   Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 86
   $6,000≈ £3,738≈ €4,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    New York City with Tugboat: A two-sided work

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 1/2 x 8in, reverse: 8 x 6 1/2in

    Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 85
    $47,500≈ £29,591≈ €36,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Pair of Manhattan scenes, 1932: Two

    Drawing · Paper

    sight 4 3/4 x 6 5/8in, 5 1/8 x 3 7/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 29, 2011 · Lot 1006
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    View from Brooklyn Bridge 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    sight 6 x 7 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 29, 2011 · Lot 1005
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Sailboat in City Harbor

    Watercolor

    Sight: 10-3/4" x 17". Overall paper size: 12" x 18”

    James D. Julia · Feb 3, 2011 · Lot 1149
    $43,125≈ £26,627≈ €31,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at James D. Julia ↗
14. 
    Cityscapes: A two-sided work

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 8 1/2 x 7 7/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2010 · Lot 82
    $34,160≈ £22,015≈ €26,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Fishing shack by the shore

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 1/4 X 12 1/2in

    Bonhams · Dec 2, 2009 · Lot 96
    $7,930≈ £4,752≈ €5,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Small Point, Maine

    Watercolor · Paper

    16" x 19-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Aug 28, 2008 · Lot 3030
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at James D. Julia ↗
17. 
    Abstract Landscape

    Watercolor

    Sight: 7-3/4" x 9-3/4”

    James D. Julia · Aug 28, 2008 · Lot 3031
    $5,462≈ £2,976≈ €3,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at James D. Julia ↗
18. 
    Lobsterman’s Pier, Port Clyde, Maine

    Watercolor

    11-1/4” x 15-1/2”

    James D. Julia · Aug 28, 2007 · Lot 152
    $2,300≈ £1,143≈ €1,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at James D. Julia ↗
19. 
    City Scene

    Drawing · Paper

    5 3/4 in. x 8 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 11, 2007 · Lot 1633
    $2,700≈ £1,387≈ €2,084HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
20. 
    Maine Farm House

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 3/4 x 18in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2006 · Lot 1093
    $21,510≈ £11,429≈ €16,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    New York Street Movement and Figure, c. 1925

    Drawing · Paper

    9¾ h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 140
    $16,520≈ £9,338≈ €13,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Spring

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 20, 2003 · Lot 1199
    $10,000≈ £6,145≈ €8,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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