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John R. Grabach Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1886–1981

ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for John R. Grabach paintings between 2006 and 2025, of which 31 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $300 to $89,400, with a median of $2,200 across 31 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 $89,400 for “New York East Side” at Bonhams in 2024.

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  1. John R. Grabach, Man with Cigarette, Oil on canvas laid to board
    Man with Cigarette
    Oil · Canvas
    18" h x 14" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 63
    $300≈ £226≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. John R. Grabach, New York East Side, oil on canvas
    New York East Side
    Oil · Canvas
    36 1/8 x 42 1/8 in. (91.8 x 107 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $89,400≈ £70,689≈ €84,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John R. Grabach, Untitled (Skyscrapers), oil on panel
    Untitled (Skyscrapers)
    Oil · Panel
    9 h x 10½ w in (23 x 27 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 212
    $655≈ £518≈ €612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. John R. Grabach, Man Reading, oil on panel
    Man Reading
    Oil · Panel
    11¾ h x 9¾ w in (30 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 249
    $1,260≈ £1,006≈ €1,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John R. Grabach, Portrait, oil on panel
    Portrait
    Oil · Panel
    10¼ h x 9 w in (26 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 233
    $590≈ £457≈ €534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. John R. Grabach, Pennsylvania, oil on canvas
    Pennsylvania
    Oil · Canvas
    36 1/4 x 42 in. (92.1 x 106.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $57,600≈ £46,568≈ €53,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. John R. Grabach, Backyard of Tenement, oil on canvas laid to panel
    Backyard of Tenement
    Oil · Canvas
    12 h x 16 w in (30 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 600
    $5,670≈ £4,556≈ €5,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. John R. Grabach, May Blossoms, Oil on panel
    May Blossoms
    Oil · Panel
    11 7/8 x 15 3/4 in
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 57
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. John R. Grabach, Anna, 1904, oil on canvas
    Anna, 1904
    Oil · Canvas
    20 h x 30 w in (51 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $1,430≈ £1,009≈ €1,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. John R. Grabach, Portrait of Anna, 1919, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Anna, 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    10¾ h x 12¾ w in (27 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $3,750≈ £2,646≈ €3,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Bass Rock
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 20 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1089
    $1,500≈ £1,087≈ €1,239HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  12. Two Portraits: Seated Gentleman
    Oil · Panel
    18-1/4 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1088
    $750≈ £544≈ €619HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  13. Portrait of the Artist
    Oil · Canvas
    27-1/2 x 27-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1086
    $500≈ £362≈ €413HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  14. The Glory of the Military
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 26 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1084
    $2,000≈ £1,449≈ €1,652HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  15. Two Portraits: Portrait of a Man
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 9-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 214
    $600≈ £452≈ €506HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  16. Little Helen With Green Shawl
    Oil · Canvas
    31-1/4 x 29-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 213
    $2,600≈ £1,959≈ €2,192HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  17. Little Helen with a Red Bow, c. 1920s
    Oil · Canvas
    36-1/4 x 29 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 210
    $2,600≈ £1,959≈ €2,192HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. The Old and the New, Nude with Flowers
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 42 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 196
    $2,200≈ £1,658≈ €1,855HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  19. Boy with a Green Screen
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 29 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 195
    $3,250≈ £2,449≈ €2,740HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  20. Sunlight in Irvington
    Oil · Canvas
    42-1/2 x 48 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 193
    $12,000≈ £9,042≈ €10,115HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  21. Little Helen With Bouquet of Flowers, c. 1921
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 29 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 191
    $3,750≈ £2,826≈ €3,161HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  22. Young Man in a Tie
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 26 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 182
    $1,500≈ £1,130≈ €1,264HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  23. Sentinel and Sea
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  24. Fall Foliage
    Oil · Canvas
    11 x 11 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 180
    $700≈ £527≈ €590HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  25. Head of a Child, unfinished study, c. 1935
    Oil · Panel
    16 x 12 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 179
    $500≈ £377≈ €421HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  26. Venus, c. 1948
    Oil · Panel
    36 x 42 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 178
    $3,000≈ £2,261≈ €2,529HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  27. John R. Grabach, Untitled, watercolor, graphite, and oil on panel
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    9¼ h x 10½ w in (23 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 547
    $896≈ £680≈ €758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. John R. Grabach, The Old Fence, c. 1915, oil on canvas laid to board
    The Old Fence, c. 1915
    Oil · Canvas
    17½ h x 12¼ w in (44 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 528
    $1,750≈ £1,328≈ €1,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. John R. Grabach, A wooden palette painted with fantastic creatures, figures, and a tromp l'oeil photograph of a lady, oil on wooden palette
    A wooden palette painted with fantastic creatures, figures, and a tromp l'oeil photograph of a lady
    Oil
    15 3/4 x 23 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7041
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. John R. Grabach, Gloucester Fishing Boat “Diane, Large oil on canvas mounted to wood panel
    Gloucester Fishing Boat “Diane
    Oil · Canvas
    41-1/2" x 54-1/2". Overall: 50" x 63"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1028
    $6,813≈ £4,178≈ €5,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  31. John R. Grabach, Reclining Nude with a Cat, oil on board
    Reclining Nude with a Cat
    Oil · Board
    36 x 50in
    Bonhams · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. John R. Grabach, Patason, New Jersey, oil on canvas
    Patason, New Jersey
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2073
    $10,200≈ £5,168≈ €7,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. John R. Grabach, Fire Escape, oil on canvas
    Fire Escape
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2072
    $16,800≈ £8,513≈ €12,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. John R. Grabach, Shipyard, Gloucester, oil on canvas
    Shipyard, Gloucester
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2071
    $16,800≈ £8,513≈ €12,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. John R. Grabach, The Dockyards, oil on canvas
    The Dockyards
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 526
    $7,800≈ £3,914≈ €5,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. John R. Grabach, The Dockyards, oil on canvas
    The Dockyards
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1075
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. John R. Grabach, Repairing Boats, oil on board
    Repairing Boats
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1086
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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