John Whorf Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1903–1959

Of the 74 lots by John Whorf (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 62 found a buyer (84%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.9kSign up free to see and $5.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.4kSign up free to see. Summer Morning, Times Square holds the top price on file: $20kSign up free to see at Rago Auctions (September 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (32), James D. Julia (14) and Brunk Auctions (7).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Sailboat & Erotic Scene

   Watercolor · Paper

   9" x 10 3/4" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 149
   $600≈ £446≈ €512HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
2. 
   Summer Landscape, 1925

   Gouache · Paper

   sight 15-1/2 x 21-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 897
   $200≈ £148≈ €170HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
3. 
   Vannes

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 13-1/2 x 19 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 895
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
4. 
   White Schooner

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 14 1/4 x 20 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Feb 12, 2026 · Lot 121
   $3,584≈ £2,629≈ €3,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Market Scene

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 13 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.

   Bonhams · Feb 12, 2026 · Lot 69
   $2,048≈ £1,502≈ €1,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Close Hauled #17

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 15 5/8 x 22 1/4 in. (39.7 x 56.5 cm.)

   Bonhams · Jan 29, 2026 · Lot 60
   $3,584≈ £2,594≈ €2,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   The Marketplace

   Watercolor · Paper

   20" x 14"

   Barridoff Auctions · Jan 24, 2026 · Lot 6
   $600≈ £444≈ €511HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
8. 
   Nude Before the Hearth

   Watercolor · Paper

   10" x 13"

   Barridoff Auctions · Jan 24, 2026 · Lot 5
   $600≈ £444≈ €511HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
9. 
   Island Girl

   Watercolor

   21.5 x 29.75 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Oct 11, 2025 · Lot 267
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
10. 
    Winter Birches Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 22 in

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Oct 4, 2025 · Lot 380
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
11. 
    Boulevard de Courcelles

    Watercolor · Paper

    14⅛ h x 21½ w in (36 x 55 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jul 2, 2025 · Lot 246
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
12. 
    View Through the Window

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 1/4" x 22 1/4"

    Barridoff Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 37
    $5,500≈ £4,216≈ €5,039HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
13. 
    The Sloop Catherine, 1927

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 5/8 x 20 7/8 in. (37.1 x 53 cm.)

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 94
    $2,048≈ £1,613≈ €1,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    White Squall

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 3/4 x 22 in. (37.5 x 55.9 cm.)

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 93
    $3,072≈ £2,420≈ €2,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Boulevard de Courcelles

    Watercolor · Paper

    14⅛ h x 21½ w in (36 x 55 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
16. 
    Pont Neuf, Winter

    Watercolor · Paper

    15¼ h x 22⅜ w in (39 x 57 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 232
    $2,268≈ £1,794≈ €2,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
17. 
    East River Rain

    Watercolor · Paper

    14⅝ h x 21½ w in (37 x 55 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 230
    $2,268≈ £1,794≈ €2,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
18. 
    Swan Boat, Boston Public Gardens, circa 1955

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 21 7/8 in. (38.1 x 55.6 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 135
    $19,200≈ £15,488≈ €17,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Fly Fishermen

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 3/8" x 20" sight

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 177
    $3,750≈ £2,950≈ €3,451HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
20. 
    Mountain Landscape, 1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    21⅜ h x 29¼ w in (54 x 74 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 18, 2023 · Lot 598
    $655≈ £526≈ €606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Mountain Landscape, Spring

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size 16 x 12 in. (40.5 x 30.5 cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 14
    $893≈ £787≈ €901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Looking Out to Sea

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 in. x 21.75 in.x  Framed 25 in. x 31 in.

    Rafael Osona Auction · Aug 28, 2021
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
23. 
    Reclining Figure

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 1/4 x 21 3/8in (31.1 x 54.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 22
    $3,570≈ £2,678≈ €3,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    A Light on the Sea

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 1/4 x 22 1/2in (38.7 x 57.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 21
    $7,013≈ £5,261≈ €5,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Summer Morning, Times Square

    Watercolor · Paper

    22¼ h x 18¾ w in (57 x 48 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 746
    $20,000≈ £15,668≈ €17,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    Nude by the Crashing Waves

    Watercolor · Paper

    17¼ h x 22⅝ w in (44 x 57 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 769
    $2,000≈ £1,567≈ €1,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
27. 
    Evening Masts

    Watercolor · Paper

    11⅛ h x 14¾ w in (28 x 37 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 772
    $1,375≈ £1,077≈ €1,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    John Whorf Am. 1903-1959 "Path of the Moon"

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 3/8 x 29 3/8 in

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 15, 2020 · Lot 21
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
29. 
    Backyards, circa 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 5/8 x 22 1/8in (39.7 x 56.2cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 29, 2020 · Lot 39
    $1,913≈ £1,474≈ €1,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Marsh at Sunrise

    Watercolor

    14 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020 · Lot 261
    $3,217≈ £2,551≈ €2,846Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
31. 
    California Coast, 1924

    Watercolor · Paper

    13-3/8 x 20 in. (sight)

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 28, 2020 · Lot 1154
    $750≈ £613≈ €683HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
32. 
    Tropical Landscape, 1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    14-1/2 x 20-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Feb 8, 2020 · Lot 1287
    $2,800≈ £2,163≈ €2,553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
33. 
    Rescue at Sea; Spring landscape with houses (double-sided)

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet 15 1/4 x 22in

    Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 132
    $5,075≈ £4,166≈ €4,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Blizzard, Park Street

    Watercolor

    15.5 x 22 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 28, 2019 · Lot 1
    $8,820≈ £6,830≈ €7,910$7,000 + $1,820 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
35. 
    Mallards

    Watercolor · Paper

    14-3/4 x 21 in. (sight)

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 14, 2018 · Lot 1210
    $1,300≈ £988≈ €1,117HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
36. 
    Rainy Day Street Scene 1928

    Watercolor

    Sight - 14.75" high x 21.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 23
    $2,400≈ £1,711≈ €1,948HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
37. 
    Gypsy Camp

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 13-1/4 in.(sight)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1366
    $850≈ £645≈ €729HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
38. 
    Laurentian Farm, Quebec

    Watercolor · Paper

    15-1/4 x 22-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1340
    $400≈ £303≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
39. 
    Reeling in the Big One

    Watercolor

    Sight: 30" x 22". Overall: 40-1/2" x 32-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 1185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at James D. Julia ↗
40. 
    Mallards Rising

    Watercolor · Paper

    14-3/4" x 21". Overall: 22-1/2" x 29-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 1545
    $2,420≈ £1,880≈ €2,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
41. 
    The Red Barn

    Watercolor · Paper

    12-1/2" x 18-1/2". Overall: 23" x 29"

    James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 1537
    $1,089≈ £846≈ €930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗
42. 
    Three-Masted Schooner Off Provincetown

    Watercolor

    14" x 21". Overall: 22" x 28-3/4"

    James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 1174
    $4,235≈ £3,291≈ €3,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–5,500View at James D. Julia ↗
43. 
    Birches in Winter, White River Junction, Vt

    Watercolor

    Sight 21-1/2" x 29-1/2". Overall 31-1/2" x 40"

    James D. Julia · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 1111
    $6,050≈ £4,815≈ €5,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
44. 
    Winter Landscape with Houses and Barns

    Watercolor · Paper

    15" x 21". Overall: 23" x 28-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Feb 3, 2016 · Lot 1075
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at James D. Julia ↗
45. 
    Reclining Nude

    Watercolor

    14-1/2" x 21". Overall: 23-1/4" x 29-1/4"

    James D. Julia · Feb 3, 2016 · Lot 1131
    $1,066≈ £735≈ €975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
46. 
    Morning Hunt, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    14.75 x 21 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2014 · Lot 203
    $8,775≈ £5,165≈ €6,529Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
47. 
    Northern River 1937

    Watercolor

    Sight: 15" x 21-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Aug 21, 2012 · Lot 1032
    $3,220≈ £2,042≈ €2,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
48. 
    The Artist'S Home

    Watercolor

    15 in. x 21 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 13, 2010 · Lot 1126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
49. 
    Young Nobleman

    Watercolor

    26 1/2 in. x 14 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 24, 2010 · Lot 1489
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
50. 
    The Artist'S Home

    Watercolor

    15 in. x 21 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 18, 2010 · Lot 1459
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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