John Whorf

American · 1903–1959 · Painter, Draughtsman

John Whorf (1903–1959) was an American realist artist who is best known for his watercolors. From his first exhibition in 1923 until the last in 1958, his work remained popular… (Wikipedia)

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Untitled (Bedouin Women)
Rago Auctions · Nov 5, 2016 · Lot 75
$2,500≈ £2,001≈ €2,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Fishing Boats: Two Works
the first, 21 1/2 x 16 3/4in; the second, 14 1/4 x 21 1/4in
Bonhams · May 21, 2014 · Lot 43
$9,375≈ £5,549≈ €6,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
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 ↗
Provincetown
sight - 20.5" high x 28" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 1, 2011 · Lot 98
$250≈ £153≈ €173HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Bringing in a day's catch
Watercolor · Board
22 1/4 x 28 3/4in
Bonhams · May 26, 2010 · Lot 8
$5,795≈ £4,024≈ €4,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Pole Star
Watercolor · Board
15 3/4 x 22 1/2in
Bonhams · May 26, 2010 · Lot 9
$3,904≈ £2,711≈ €3,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Rainy Day on the Old Wharf 15 x 22in
Bonhams · May 20, 2009 · Lot 1036
$3,355≈ £2,163≈ €2,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Winter Stream
Watercolor
Sight: 14-1/2" x 20”
James D. Julia · Feb 6, 2009 · Lot 464
$2,300≈ £1,565≈ €1,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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About John Whorf

John Whorf (1903–1959) was an American realist artist who is best known for his watercolors. From his first exhibition in 1923 until the last in 1958, his work remained popular with both critics and collectors. In 1929, art historian Lloyd Goodrich said Whorf had "inherited the mantel" of John Singer Sargent, adding, "Mr. Whorf, although he is still under 30, is perhaps the most brilliant watercolorist in America today, if we take 'brilliancy' to mean a breath-taking skill in depicting reality." A bit later, the essayist and critic Lewis Mumford wrote that Whorf's paintings "are perhaps the finest example of current realism one can find anywhere, not excepting the water colors of Hopper."

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