Black River Valley, Castorland, New York, 1913
Watercolor · Paper
Brunk Auctions · Sep 23, 2026$9,500 ≈ £7,156 ≈ €8,325Sign up free to see price
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Sea Fantasy No. 1
John Marin (American, 1870–1953) · 1942
$34,830 price realized incl. premium
≈ £25,954≈ €30,028
Hammer $27,000 · with buyer’s premium $34,830
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- Medium
- Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →As published: “watercolor on paper mounted to board”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated "Marin 42" lower right
- Category
- Watercolors
- Dimensions
- 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)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Modern & Contemporary Art: Morning Session (NY010426)
- Date
- May 21, 2026
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 229
- Estimate
- $10,000 – $15,000 (≈ £7,452 – £11,177) (≈ €8,621 – €12,932)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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