Conrad Wise Chapman Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Conrad Wise Chapman Art Value Price Guide

May. 27, 2026
Mexican Charro Chinaco (1866) Conrad Wise Chapman (1842 – 1910)
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842–1910) was a soldier and artist, primarily known for his paintings of Confederate battles surrounding Charleston Harbor. At the war's end, unable to reconcile with the loss of the Confederacy, Conrad traveled to Mexico, where he painted a series of landscapes of the Valley of Mexico. He also traveled to France and England. In 1898, his complete collection of paintings was exhibited at the Union League Club in New York, where it attracted attention but found no buyers. He then moved his family to Richmond, where the following year he sold 31 paintings to the Memorial Literary Society, which later became the Confederate Museum and is now the American Civil War Museum. Conrad created art while he remained active in the Civil War. While several Union artists captured the war in their paintings, this was not the case on the Confederate side. His work may be the only set of battle subjects painted by a Confederate soldier-artist during the war. Measurements: 41 x 21.5 cm
Templum Fine Art Auctions
May. 09, 2026
Chapman, Conrad Wise 1842 Washington - 1910 Hampton
Est: -
Chapman, Conrad Wise 1842 Washington - 1910 Hampton Am Strand. Signiert. Öl/Holz, 16 x 24 cm.
Dusseldorfer Auktionshaus
Dec. 09, 2025
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910) Cityscape of Rome from the Spanish Steps
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910) Cityscape of Rome from the Spanish Steps oil on panel signed CW Chapman (lower left) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Nov. 22, 2025
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910), Figures by the Water
Est: $600 - $800
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910) Figures by the Water oil on canvas signed "C.W. Chapman" (lower right) 15 1/2 x 25 1/4 inches (sight) 22 x 32 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Nov. 22, 2025
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910) SELF PORTRAIT
Est: $800 - $1,200
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910) SELF PORTRAIT, oil on artist's board, a bust-length depiction of the artist near the end of his life with a long white beard and medium length grey/white hair. Inscribed and signed "The Virginia State / Library / CW Chapman / Mexico / 1907". The back of the artist's board features an unfinished portrait of an unidentified lady wearing a pearl necklace. Housed in the likely original gilt gesso frame which appears to be earlier than the portrait itself. Painted for Monsieur Auguste Genin in Mexico, and later gifted to Chapman's widow Laura S. Chapman after the artist's death. Dated 1907. 23 1/4" x 19 1/4" sight, 29 1/4" x 25 1/4" OA. Catalogue Note: The Valentine's records on this painting note that this was "painted for Genin in Mexico and Genin then presented it to Chapman's wife..." We can deduce that "Genin" is Auguste Genin based on another of Chapman's works sold at auction (Christies, 11/22/2006, lot 93) which bears an inscription reading "Pour Monsieur Auguste Genin par WChapman, Mexico 8 Octobre 1908" on the reverse. Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) was born in Washington, DC into what would become a family of artists. His father, John Gadsby Chapman (1808-1890), was an important 19th century artist best known for his monumental oil on canvas (12 feet by 18 feet), "The Baptism of Pocahontas" (1842), a work commissioned by the U.S. Government and displayed in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building. Flush with success, John Gadsby Chapman left the United States in 1848 with his family, including six-year-old Conrad in tow, in order to pursue his artistic career in Europe. Learning from his father in Italy, France, and other locations, Conrad developed his talents early and was producing highly accomplished Italian landscapes in his mid-teens. Wherever the family traveled under the direction of their father, Conrad went as well, learning from his experiences and painting what he saw along the way. In 1861, however, nineteen-year-old Conrad, caught up the Romantic enthusiasm of the era, returned to the United States to fight for the Confederacy, enlisting in the 3rd Kentucky Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 and went on to see action in the lower South early in the war before his transfer to Charleston, South Carolina in 1863. In Charleston, now recognized by General P. T. Beauregard and his staff for his artistic talents, Conrad Chapman was commissioned to paint a series of views of the city's defenses in an attempt to ease concerns and bolster the morale of Charleston's inhabitants. Chapman was present at the city's siege later in the year, and a number of his works from his time in Charleston survive. The artist went on to record more scenes from his experiences during the Civil War before he was granted a six-month furlough in 1864 to return to Europe in order to visit with his ailing mother. By the time of his scheduled return to enlisted duty with the Confederate Army, the war had ended, and Chapman was left at something of a loss. Uncertain of his and his country's future, he traveled with Confederate sympathizers in Texas and Mexico (a place he would continue to visit throughout his life) before returning to Europe to continue his career as an artist. Conrad Chapman moved in 1898 with his family to Richmond, Virginia where he would remain.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Jul. 25, 2025
ATTRIBUTED TO CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (South Carolina/Virginia/Mexico/Italy, 1842-1910), Plage De Trouville., Oil on board, 5.25" x 8.5". Framed 11" x 14".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ATTRIBUTED TO CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN South Carolina/Virginia/Mexico/Italy, 1842-1910 Plage De Trouville. Unsigned.
Eldred's
May. 22, 2025
Mexican Fruit Seller; Sportsman Boy of the Campagna, A Pair
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate, Sold Without Reserve Conrad Wise Chapman Washington, D.C. 1842 - 1910 Hampton Mexican Fruit Seller; Sportsman Boy of the Campagna, A Pair each signed with the artist's monogram and dated lower right: Roma 1867 each signed C.W. Chapman, titled, dated Rome 1867 and dedicated For H.B. Hurlbut Esq. (on the verso) oil on panel, a pair each panel: 13 ⅛ by 9 ⅞ in.; 33.3 by 25 cm Executed in Rome in 1867.
Sotheby's
Jan. 24, 2025
Mexican Farm Boy: Two Works
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Conrad Wise Chapman 1842 - 1910 Mexican Farm Boy: Two Works i. Mexican Farm Boy dated Mexico August 19th 1866 (lower left) oil on card laid down on canvasboard 9 ⅛ by 8 ⅞ in. 23.2 by 22.5 cm. Executed in Mexico on 19 August 1866. ii. Mexican Farm Boy dated Mexico August 13th (lower right) oil on card laid down on canvasboard 8 ⅞ by 6 ⅝ in. 22.5 by 16.8 cm. Executed in Mexico on 13 August circa 1866.
Sotheby's
Jan. 24, 2025
Two Landscapes of the Valley of Mexico
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Conrad Wise Chapman 1842 - 1910 Two Landscapes of the Valley of Mexico i. México desde la hacienda de los Morales signed Chapman and inscribed Mexico 189 (lower left); titled and dated 1865 (on the reverse) oil on panel 5 by 8 ½ in. 12.3 by 21.5 cm. Executed in Mexico in 1865. ii. México desde la hacienda de los Olivares a Padres signed Chapman and dated Mexico 66 (lower right); titled and dated 1866 (on the reverse) oil on panel 5 by 8 ½ in. 12.7 by 21.6 cm. Executed in Mexico in 1866.
Sotheby's
Dec. 08, 2024
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910) The Beach at Trouville, 1876
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910) The Beach at Trouville, 1876 oil on canvas signed CWChapman (lower left) 8 3/4 x 16 in.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Nov. 08, 2024
CHAPMAN, CONRAD WISE: Römische Landschaft mit Jagdgesellschaft.
Est: CHF2,000 - CHF3,000
CHAPMAN, CONRAD WISE (Washington 1842 - 1910 Hampton) : Römische Landschaft mit Jagdgesellschaft; Öl auf Holz; Romaine", 22x40 cm; sig. u. dat. 1876 u.r., verso bez. "Chasse. Campagne
Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
Oct. 02, 2024
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (1842-1910). The Valley of Mexico, the Two Volcanoes Po
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (1842-1910). The Valley of Mexico, the Two Volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl....
Christie's
May. 02, 2024
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN, American 1842-1910, Skating on the Bois du Boulogne, oil on panel, 8 1/2 x 16 in. (21.6 x 40.6 cm.), Frame: 15 1/2 x 3 x 23 in. (39.4 x 7.6 x 58.4 cm.)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN American, 1842-1910 Skating on the Bois du Boulogne oil on panel signed or titled on the reverse
Shannon's
Mar. 26, 2024
Attributed to: Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910) oil on paper card, dated 1878, monogram signature, view of northern Mexico, 6 1/2 x 11 board size, overall 11 1/2 x 16 inches. Adolph Newman Fine Arts label on revese
Est: $500 - $1,000
Attributed to: Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910) oil on paper card, dated 1878, monogram signature, view of northern Mexico, 6 1/2 x 11 board size, overall 11 1/2 x 16 inches. Adolph Newman Fine Arts label on revese
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Jan. 19, 2024
Valle de México desde la Hacienda de los Morales
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Conrad Wise Chapman 1842 - 1910 Valle de México desde la Hacienda de los Morales signed C Chapman and inscribed Mexico (lower right); inscribed M Auguste Jenin C.W. Chapman Mexico Juillet 1907 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 8½ by 26⅝ in. 21.6 by 67.6 cm. Executed in Mexico in 1907.
Sotheby's
Jan. 19, 2024
Important Panoramic View of the Valley of Mexico, San Angel
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Conrad Wise Chapman 1842 - 1910 Important Panoramic View of the Valley of Mexico, San Angel inscribed San Angel (lower right); dated 1865, San Angel- Mexico (on the reverse) oil on canvas laid down on board 5⅝ by 32½ in. 14.3 by 82.5 cm. Executed in San Angel, Mexico in 1866.
Sotheby's
Jan. 19, 2024
Mexican Fruit Seller; Sportsman Boy of the Campagna [Two Works]
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Conrad Wise Chapman 1842 - 1910 Mexican Fruit Seller; Sportsman Boy of the Campagna [Two Works] each: signed with the artist's monogram and dated Roma 1867 (lower right); signed C.W. Chapman, titled, dated Rome 1867 and dedicated For H.B. Hurlbut Esq. (on the reverse) oil on panel each: 13 ⅛ by 9 ⅞ in. 33.3 by 25 cm. Executed in Rome in 1867.
Sotheby's
Nov. 14, 2023
A view of Mexico | Vue de Mexico
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
Conrad Wise Chapman Washington 1842 - 1910 Hampton A view of Mexico Oil on panel Signed and dated lower right CAChapman 18… 21,7 x 41 cm ; 8½ by 16⅛ in. ____________________________________________ Conrad Wise Chapman Washington 1842 - 1910 Hampton Vue de Mexico Huile sur panneau Signé et daté en bas à droite CAChapman 18… 21,7 x 41 cm ; 8½ by 16⅛ in.
Sotheby's
Oct. 26, 2023
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN, American 1842-1910, Ice Skating, 1875, oil on canvas, 8 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (21.6 x 32.4 cm.), Frame: 14 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (36.8 x 5.7 x 47 cm.)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN American, 1842-1910 Ice Skating, 1875 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "CW Chapman PARIS 1875"
Shannon's
Sep. 22, 2023
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910), ATTRIBUTED, DIMINUTIVE ITALIAN LANDSCAPE
Est: $100 - $200
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910), ATTRIBUTED, DIMINUTIVE ITALIAN LANDSCAPE, watercolor en grisaille on paper, a mountainous view featuring travelers on a country road, no signature located. Housed in a modern frame. Late 19th/early 20th century. 3 1/4" x 5" sight, 9" x 11" OA. Catalogue Note: Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) was born in Washington, DC into what would become a family of artists. His father, John Gadsby Chapman (1808-1890), was an important 19th century artist best known for his monumental oil on canvas (12 feet by 18 feet), "The Baptism of Pocahontas" (1842), a work commissioned by the U.S. Government and displayed in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building. Flush with success, John Gadsby Chapman left the United States in 1848 with his family, including six-year-old Conrad in tow, in order to pursue his artistic career in Europe. Learning from his father in Italy, France, and other locations, Conrad developed his talents early and was producing highly accomplished Italian landscapes in his mid-teens. Wherever the family traveled under the direction of their father, Conrad went as well, learning from his experiences and painting what he saw along the way. In 1861, however, nineteen-year-old Conrad, caught up the Romantic enthusiasm of the era, returned to the United States to fight for the Confederacy, enlisting in the 3rd Kentucky Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 and went on to see action in the lower South early in the war before his transfer to Charleston, South Carolina in 1863. In Charleston, now recognized by General P. T. Beauregard and his staff for his artistic talents, Conrad Chapman was commissioned to paint a series of views of the city's defenses in an attempt to ease concerns and bolster the morale of Charleston's inhabitants. Chapman was present at the city's siege later in the year, and a number of his works from his time in Charleston survive. The artist went on to record more scenes from his experiences during the Civil War before he was granted a six-month furlough in 1864 to return to Europe in order to visit with his ailing mother. By the time of his scheduled return to enlisted duty with the Confederate Army, the war had ended, and Chapman was left at something of a loss. Uncertain of his and his country's future, he traveled with Confederate sympathizers in Texas and Mexico (a place he would continue to visit throughout his life) before returning to Europe to continue his career as an artist. Conrad Chapman moved in 1898 with his family to Richmond, Virginia where he would remain.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Sep. 22, 2023
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910) COASTAL STILL-LIFE PAINTING
Est: $300 - $500
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910) COASTAL STILL-LIFE PAINTING, oil on panel, featuring two vases bearing floral arrangements on a table by the water's edge, signed and dated "CW Chapman / Hampton Virginia / 1910" lower right, also inscribed, likely in the artist's hand, "For Miss Mary [?] / with Easter greetings / from Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Chapman / Hampton, Virginia / March 27 1910" to panel verso. Housed in a modern frame. Dated 1910. 7 3/4" x 5 1/4" sight, 12 3/4" x 10" OA. Catalogue Note: Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) was born in Washington, DC into what would become a family of artists. His father, John Gadsby Chapman (1808-1890), was an important 19th century artist best known for his monumental oil on canvas (12 feet by 18 feet), "The Baptism of Pocahontas" (1842), a work commissioned by the U.S. Government and displayed in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building. Flush with success, John Gadsby Chapman left the United States in 1848 with his family, including six-year-old Conrad in tow, in order to pursue his artistic career in Europe. Learning from his father in Italy, France, and other locations, Conrad developed his talents early and was producing highly accomplished Italian landscapes in his mid-teens. Wherever the family traveled under the direction of their father, Conrad went as well, learning from his experiences and painting what he saw along the way. In 1861, however, nineteen-year-old Conrad, caught up the Romantic enthusiasm of the era, returned to the United States to fight for the Confederacy, enlisting in the 3rd Kentucky Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 and went on to see action in the lower South early in the war before his transfer to Charleston, South Carolina in 1863. In Charleston, now recognized by General P. T. Beauregard and his staff for his artistic talents, Conrad Chapman was commissioned to paint a series of views of the city's defenses in an attempt to ease concerns and bolster the morale of Charleston's inhabitants. Chapman was present at the city's siege later in the year, and a number of his works from his time in Charleston survive. The artist went on to record more scenes from his experiences during the Civil War before he was granted a six-month furlough in 1864 to return to Europe in order to visit with his ailing mother. By the time of his scheduled return to enlisted duty with the Confederate Army, the war had ended, and Chapman was left at something of a loss. Uncertain of his and his country's future, he traveled with Confederate sympathizers in Texas and Mexico (a place he would continue to visit throughout his life) before returning to Europe to continue his career as an artist. Conrad Chapman moved in 1898 with his family to Richmond, Virginia where he would remain. The present still-life, completed in the final year of his life, shows Chapman, ever the artist, painting up until the very end.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Sep. 22, 2023
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910) PARIS ICE SKATING GENRE SCENE SKETCHES, LOT OF TWO
Est: $80 - $120
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910) PARIS ICE SKATING GENRE SCENE SKETCHES, LOT OF TWO, ink on paper, each depicting skaters on a frozen pond in the Bois de Boulogne, just outside of Paris, no signature(s) located. Unframed, currently housed in a loose mat. Late 19th/early 20th century. Largest 5 1/2" x 8 3/4" sight, 20" x 15" OA. Catalogue Note: Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) was born in Washington, DC into what would become a family of artists. His father, John Gadsby Chapman (1808-1890), was an important 19th century artist best known for his monumental oil on canvas (12 feet by 18 feet), "The Baptism of Pocahontas" (1842), a work commissioned by the U.S. Government and displayed in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building. Flush with success, John Gadsby Chapman left the United States in 1848 with his family, including six-year-old Conrad in tow, in order to pursue his artistic career in Europe. Learning from his father in Italy, France, and other locations, Conrad developed his talents early and was producing highly accomplished Italian landscapes in his mid-teens. Wherever the family traveled under the direction of their father, Conrad went as well, learning from his experiences and painting what he saw along the way. In 1861, however, nineteen-year-old Conrad, caught up the Romantic enthusiasm of the era, returned to the United States to fight for the Confederacy, enlisting in the 3rd Kentucky Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 and went on to see action in the lower South early in the war before his transfer to Charleston, South Carolina in 1863. In Charleston, now recognized by General P. T. Beauregard and his staff for his artistic talents, Conrad Chapman was commissioned to paint a series of views of the city's defenses in an attempt to ease concerns and bolster the morale of Charleston's inhabitants. Chapman was present at the city's siege later in the year, and a number of his works from his time in Charleston survive. The artist went on to record more scenes from his experiences during the Civil War before he was granted a six-month furlough in 1864 to return to Europe in order to visit with his ailing mother. By the time of his scheduled return to enlisted duty with the Confederate Army, the war had ended, and Chapman was left at something of a loss. Uncertain of his and his country's future, he traveled with Confederate sympathizers in Texas and Mexico (a place he would continue to visit throughout his life) before returning to Europe to continue his career as an artist. Conrad Chapman moved in 1898 with his family to Richmond, Virginia where he would remain.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Sep. 22, 2023
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910) PARIS ICE SKATING GENRE SCENE
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842-1910) PARIS ICE SKATING GENRE SCENE, oil on panel, an outstanding example of fine detail, depicting numerous figures in brightly colored attire leisurely skating and sledding on a frozen pond in a snow-covered winter landscape, probably a view near Paris, signed and dated "CW [?] Chapman / MEXICO / 1908" lower left, retains period printed London artist supply label verso as well as a period presentation inscription "Cercle des Patineurs / Bois de Boulogne Paris / For Mrs. A. Thomson with Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Chapman / compliments / New York September 21st 1906" as well as an additional inscription, probably period, "Conrad Wise Chapman / Rome, Italy". Housed in a modern gilt frame. Dated 1908. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4" sight, 11 1/4" x 13 1/4" OA. Catalogue Note: Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) was born in Washington, DC into what would become a family of artists. His father, John Gadsby Chapman (1808-1890), was an important 19th century artist best known for his monumental oil on canvas (12 feet by 18 feet), "The Baptism of Pocahontas" (1842), a work commissioned by the U.S. Government and displayed in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building. Flush with success, John Gadsby Chapman left the United States in 1848 with his family, including six-year-old Conrad in tow, in order to pursue his artistic career in Europe. Learning from his father in Italy, France, and other locations, Conrad developed his talents early and was producing highly accomplished Italian landscapes in his mid-teens. Wherever the family traveled under the direction of their father, Conrad went as well, learning from his experiences and painting what he saw along the way. In 1861, however, nineteen-year-old Conrad, caught up the Romantic enthusiasm of the era, returned to the United States to fight for the Confederacy, enlisting in the 3rd Kentucky Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 and went on to see action in the lower South early in the war before his transfer to Charleston, South Carolina in 1863. In Charleston, now recognized by General P. T. Beauregard and his staff for his artistic talents, Conrad Chapman was commissioned to paint a series of views of the city's defenses in an attempt to ease concerns and bolster the morale of Charleston's inhabitants. Chapman was present at the city's siege later in the year, and a number of his works from his time in Charleston survive. The artist went on to record more scenes from his experiences during the Civil War before he was granted a six-month furlough in 1864 to return to Europe in order to visit with his ailing mother. By the time of his scheduled return to enlisted duty with the Confederate Army, the war had ended, and Chapman was left at something of a loss. Uncertain of his and his country's future, he traveled with Confederate sympathizers in Texas and Mexico (a place he would continue to visit throughout his life) before returning to Europe to continue his career as an artist. Conrad Chapman moved in 1898 with his family to Richmond, Virginia where he would remain. The present example, a characteristic Parisian crowd scene of the artist's oeuvre, is somewhat unusual given its various inscriptions and labels that reference no less than five separate countries (Mexico, Italy, France, England, and the United States), all of which Chapman is known to have visited. It is possible that artist sketched the scene in Paris, finished it in Rome, and then presented it to the mysterious "Mrs. A. Thomson" in New York.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Sep. 21, 2023
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN The Beach at Trouville.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN The Beach at Trouville. Oil on panel, 1878. 140x220 mm; 5 1/2x8 3/4 inches. Signed and dated in oil, lower left recto. Provenance: Christie's, New York, March 9, 2007, sale 1807, lot 61; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 18, 2023
Conrad Wise CHAPMAN (1842-1910) Jeune paysan Huile sur panneau Signé en bas à droite 18 x
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
Conrad Wise CHAPMAN (1842-1910) Jeune paysan Huile sur panneau Signé en bas à droite 18 x 12 cm Avec cadre : 37.5 x 31.5 cm Oil on panel, signed lower right, 7 3⁄32 x 4 23⁄32 in, with frame : 14 49⁄64 x 12 13⁄32 in
Osenat
May. 03, 2023
Conrad Wise Chapman American, 1842-1910 Vallée de Mexico, circa 1907
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Conrad Wise Chapman American, 1842-1910 Vallée de Mexico, circa 1907 Signed with conjoined initials CWChapman, dated Mexico 1907 , and inscribed Pour la fete du 14 Juillet (lr); inscribed Vallee du Mexico vue des la "Hacienda del Olivar de los Padres" / presente par Monsieur C W Chapman [seul.] au Comite pour la fete du 14 Juillet 1907 / A. S. on the stretcher Oil on canvas 8 3/4 x 27 inches Unframed C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 04, 2023
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICA, 1842-1910), ATTRIBUTED, FRENCH BEACH SCENE SKETCHES, LOT OF 20
Est: $80 - $120
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICA, 1842-1910), ATTRIBUTED, FRENCH BEACH SCENE SKETCHES, LOT OF 20, ink on paper, each a preparatory work, depicting groups of figures on the beach, possibly Trouville or Deauville. No signature located. Each laid on board, unframed, and inscribed with accession number in lower board margin. Circa 1870. Largest 4 3/4" x 15 3/8" object. Provenance: Ex-collection of the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA. Catalogue Note: Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) was born in Washington, D.C. into what would become a family of artists. His father, John Gadsby Chapman (1808-1890), was an important 19th century artist best known for his monumental oil on canvas (12â² x 18â²), "The Baptism of Pocahontas" (1842), a work commissioned by the U.S. Government and displayed in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building. Flush with success, John Gadsby Chapman left the United States in 1848 with his family, including six-year-old Conrad in tow, in order to pursue his artistic career in Europe. Learning from his father in Italy, France, and other locations, Conrad developed his talents early and was producing highly accomplished Italian landscapes in his mid-teens. Wherever the family traveled under the direction of their father, Conrad went as well, learning from his experiences and painting what he saw along the way. In 1861, however, nineteen-year-old Conrad, caught up the Romantic enthusiasm of the era, returned to the United States to fight for the Confederacy, enlisting in the 3rd Kentucky Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 and went on to see action in the lower South early in the war before his transfer to Charleston, South Carolina in 1863. In Charleston, now recognized by General P. T. Beauregard and his staff for his artistic talents, Conrad Chapman was commissioned to paint a series of views of the city's defenses in an attempt to ease concerns and bolster the morale of Charleston's inhabitants. Chapman was present at the city's siege later in the year, and a number of his works from his time in Charleston survive. The artist went on to record more scenes from his experiences during the Civil War before he was granted a six-month furlough in 1864 to return to Europe in order to visit with his ailing mother. By the time of his scheduled return to enlisted duty with the Confederate Army, the war had ended, and Chapman was left at something of a loss. Uncertain of his and his country's future, he traveled with Confederate sympathizers in Texas and Mexico (a place he would continue to visit throughout his life) before returning to Europe to continue his career as an artist. Conrad Chapman moved in 1898 with his family to Richmond, Virginia where he would remain until his death. The present examples likely date from the period after the war and the artist's time in Mexico when he had returned to Europe and was working at what many consider to be the height of his artistic powers. The present examples are a part of a large group of works by the artist that was given to the Valentine Museum after the artist's death. The Museum of the Confederacy, the Virginia Historical Society, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas, and many other institutions hold examples of Conrad Wise Chapman's work, and his value as an artist continues to grow.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Sep. 22, 2022
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN The Beach at Trouville.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN The Beach at Trouville. Oil on panel, 1878. 140x220 mm; 5 1/2x8 3/4 inches. Signed and dated in oil, lower left recto. Provenance: Berry-Hill Galleries, New York, with the label; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 22, 2022
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN Bathers at Low Tide, the Beach at Trouville.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN Bathers at Low Tide, the Beach at Trouville. Oil on panel, circa 1878. 140x220 mm; 5 1/2x8 3/4 inches. Provenance: Christie's, New York, March 9, 2007, sale 1807, lot 61; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 19, 2022
Conrad Wise CHAPMAN (1842-1910) Jeune paysan Huile sur panneau Signé en bas à droite 18 x 12 cm Av
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
Conrad Wise CHAPMAN (1842-1910) Jeune paysan Huile sur panneau Signé en bas à droite 18 x 12 cm Avec cadre : 37.5 x 31.5 cm Oil on panel, signed lower right, 7 3/32 x 4 23/32 in, with frame : 14 49/64 x 12 13/32 in
Osenat
Jun. 06, 2022
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842–1910) CERCLE DES PATINEURS - BOIS DE BOULOGNE
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842–1910) Cercle Des Patineurs - Bois de Boulogne Signed, located, and dated 'W. Chapman PARIS 1875' bottom left; titled verso, also signed, located, and dated again verso, oil on panel 8 1/2 x 16 in. (21.6 x 40.6cm) Provenance Private Collection, United Kingdom. Note Please see the previous lot for more information about this artist. Frame: 14 x 21 1/2 x 2 in. In overall very good condition. The faintest craquelure is present throughout the composition but is stable. Gold pigment is present along the extreme top edge where the board meets the frame. Inpainting is present under UV light, most heavily concentrated at the extreme edges and corners. Additional flecks of inpainting are present across the sky. See Specialist's photos for details.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 06, 2022
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 1842–1910) AFTERNOON SKATE
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842–1910) Afternoon Skate Signed, located, and dated 'W. Chapman PARIS 1875' bottom left, oil on canvas 8 x 12 1/2 in. (20.3 x 31.8cm) Provenance Bukowskis, Stockholm, sale of June 4, 2019, lot 443. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, United Kingdom. Note Born into a family of artists, Conrad Wise Chapman was exposed to painting from a young age. His father, John Gadsby Chapman, took the family on an extended trip to Europe where he trained both of his sons in art. By the end of 1850, both boys were successfully selling paintings depicting Roman landscapes and popular attractions. After the Civil War broke out in America, Chapman left his family to enlist in the Confederate Army. He suffered a head wound in 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh, leaving him incapacitated for a year. In light of his injury, he was reassigned to the special duty of making pictorial records of fortifications and weapons. After the war ended he travelled to Mexico and dedicated himself to painting the local landscape, becoming the first American to do so. These paintings became some of his most well known works. After his time in Mexico he moved back to Europe, spending much of his time between Rome and Paris. It was during this time that he painted the playful scenes of people in the park. Afternoon Skate depicts ice skaters on the Bois de Boulogne. Once a forest and a national hunting preserve, it was acquired by the city of Paris in 1852 and became part of Napoleon’s revitalization of Paris. The park was designed to entertain and contains the Longchamp racetrack and the former town of Auteuil. A popular subject matter for many Parisian artists, Chapman has perfectly captured a winter’s day outing. Frame: 14 x 18 1/4 x 2 in. In overall fair condition. Small losses in corners due to softening at edges. Craquelure present throughout the work most prominent in the sky and across the trees on the left. Spots of surface soiling present throughout, most visible in the snow at the bottom and in the sky.
Freeman's | Hindman
Mar. 20, 2022
Conrad Wise CHAPMAN (1842-1910) Jeune paysan Huile…
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
Conrad Wise CHAPMAN (1842-1910) Jeune paysan Huile sur panneau Signé en bas à droite 18 x 12 cm Oil on panel, signed lower right, 7 3/32 x 4 23/32 in
Osenat
Feb. 18, 2022
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) Valley of Mexico, the two volcanoes Popocat
Est: $35,000 - $40,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) Valley of Mexico, the two volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl oil on panel 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (15.9 x 21.6 cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 18, 2022
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) Valley of Mexico oil on panel 6 1/4 x 8 1/2
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) Valley of Mexico oil on panel 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (15.9 x 21.6 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 19, 2021
Painting, Conrad Wise Chapman
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910), Untitled (Beach Scene, Mexico), oil on panel, signed lower right, panel: 5.5"h x 14"w, overall (with frame): 9"h x 17.5"w. Provenance: Private Collection (Northern California).
Clars Auctions
Oct. 28, 2021
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN, American (1842-1910), Beach Scene, oil on panel, 8 3/4 x 16 inches
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN American, (1842-1910) Beach Scene oil on panel signed and dated lower left "C W Chapman 1878"
Shannon's
Sep. 28, 2021
Conrad Wise Chapman, (1842-1910, American), "Brandenburgh House," 1874, Oil on board, 9.75" H x 13.75" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910, American) "Brandenburgh House," 1874 Oil on board Signed, titled, dated, and dedicated verso: C. W. Chapman / for Mrs. Henry F. Winslow 9.75" H x 13.75" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Sep. 26, 2021
(3) Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842 - 1910)
Est: $800 - $1,200
(3) Conrad Wise Chapman (South Carolina, Virginia / Mexico, Italy, 1842 - 1910) Two Mexican Landscapes with Houses and a Study of Figures on a Beach. Watercolor and Ink on Paper. Sight Size: 5.75 x 10 in. Overall Framed Size: 23.5 x 13.5 in.
Helmuth Stone
Sep. 19, 2021
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) American, Gouache
Est: $100 - $200
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) American, Gouache on paper. Depicting roses in vase, some water staining on back. Overall: 14 x 11 in. Please note that all sales are final. No refunds will be given under any circumstances.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Sep. 19, 2021
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) American, Gouache
Est: $100 - $200
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) American, Gouache on paper. White irises, signed lower right, Mexico, May 1895. As is condition. Overall: 14 x 11 in. Please note that all sales are final. No refunds will be given under any circumstances.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jun. 10, 2021
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910) Tacubaya, 1893 Oil on paper laid on bo
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (American, 1842-1910) Tacubaya, 1893 Oil on paper laid on board 13-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches (34.3 x 26.7 cm) Monogramed, dated, and titled indistinctly lower right: Tacubaya [...] 21st / 1893 HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jan. 21, 2021
ATTRIBUTED TO CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN, South Carolina/Virginia/Mexico/Italy, 1842-1910, Portrait of a gentleman., Oil on board, 6.5" x 5...
Est: $200 - $300
ATTRIBUTED TO CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN South Carolina/Virginia/Mexico/Italy, 1842-1910 Portrait of a gentleman. Unsigned. Inscribed illegibly in pencil verso. Oil on board, 6.5" x 5". Framed 9.5" x 8".
Eldred's
Nov. 05, 2020
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) Mexico City signed and indistinc
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) Mexico City signed and indistinctly dated 'C W Chapman [CWC in monogram] Mexico 18..' (lower left), titled 'Mexico desde la Hacienda / de los Morales' on the reverse oil on panel 5 x 8 3/4 in. (12.7 x 22.2cm.) ,
Christie's
Nov. 05, 2020
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) The Valley of Mexico, the two volcano
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) The Valley of Mexico, the two volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl beyond signed and inscribed 'CWC Chapman [CWC in monogram] / MEXICO' (lower right) oil on panel 8 5/8 x 16 1/8 in. (22 x 41cm.) ,
Christie's
Sep. 26, 2020
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (1842-1910) PAINTING MEXICO
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Framed oil on canvas painting, Family in Row Boat, signed lower right C.W. Chapman (Conrad Wise Chapman, American, active in Mexico, 1842-1910), Xochimilco, sight: approx 7.5"h, 10.5"w, overall: approx 12.5"h, 15.5"w, 3.25lbs Start Price: $3,000.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Jun. 20, 2020
Conrad Wise Chapman oil on canvas illustration
Est: $800 - $1,200
Conrad Wise Chapman (American 1842-1910), oil on canvas illustration study of Washington DC, signed lower right, 40 1/2" x 30 1/4".
Pook & Pook Inc.
Dec. 14, 2019
CONRAD WISE CHAPMAN (American. 1842-1910) PAINTING
Est: $600 - $800
Studies of French Soldiers. Three oil paintings on board framed together. Two paintings inscribed Paris and dated 1871. Largest measures 7.75 x 10 in. Good Condition. Framed behind glass. Overall Measures 16.50 x 29.50 in.
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches