John E. Ferneley Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John E. Ferneley Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 12, 2025
JOHN FERNELEY, THOMAS WILKINSON WITH THE HURWORTH FOXHOUNDS, POSTER ON FOAMCORE
Est: $65 - $75
Artist: John Ferneley, English (1782 - 1860) Title: Thomas Wilkinson with the Hurworth Foxhounds Year: 1991 Medium: Poster on foamcore Size: 21.75 x 32 in. (55.25 x 81.28 cm)
RoGallery
Mar. 04, 2025
John E. Ferneley (British 1782–1860), The Cur Chestnut Racehorse, Offset Color Print, Frame: 33 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (85.7 x 101 cm.)
Est: $20 - $40
John E. Ferneley (British 1782–1860), The Cur Chestnut Racehorse, Offset Color Print,
Weschler's
Feb. 11, 2025
JOHN E. FERNELEY SENIOR (BRITISH 1782-1860), THE PONY OF THE LATE REVD. W.I WOODCOCK
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
JOHN E. FERNELEY SENIOR (BRITISH 1782-1860)THE PONY OF THE LATE REVD. W.I WOODCOCKOil on canvas66 x 91.5cm (25 x 36 in.)Provenance:J. Pratt and Sons, DerbySale, Christie's, South Kensington, Interiors, 22 January 2013, lot 641It is thought that this portrait was painted in the 1840s. While it does not feature in Ferneley's account books, he did paint three portraits of a Mrs Woodcock between February and August 1829 which were charged to the account of a Mr Keale - no. 288 in Ferneley's account books. This lot is to be sold without reserve.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Feb. 05, 2025
Velocipede with W. Scott Up
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
Property from a Distinguished Pennsylvania Collection John E. Ferneley, Sr British 1782 - 1860 Velocipede with W. Scott Up signed, inscribed, and dated lower right: J.Ferneley / Melton Mowbray / 1829 oil on canvas canvas: 34 by 42 in.; 86.4 by 106.7 cm framed: 40 ¾ by 48 ½ in.; 103.5 by 123.2 cm
Sotheby's
Nov. 29, 2024
John Ferneley Senior (British, 1782ñ1860), A review order portrait of Colonel Wardís charger
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
John Ferneley Senior (British, 1782–1860) A review order portrait of Colonel Ward’s charger, with ornamental bridle and the shabraque and sheepskin of The Royal Horse Artillery. There are mounted soldiers, a gun carriage and an uncoupled field gun in the background. Signed lower left, 'John Ferneley F. M.M. 1838' Oil on canvas The information that this was Colonel Ward’s horse was inscribed on the reverse of the canvas before it was lined. In 1855 a Lt. Colonel Ward of The Royal Horse Artillery served at the siege and fall of Sebastopol and at the Battle of Tchernaya. Dimensions: (Canvas) 28 in. (H) x 36 in. (W) (Frame) 34 in. (H) x 42 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Nov. 22, 2024
Ferneley, John E. - Nachfolger: Vierspännige Kutsche mit Reisenden
Est: €600 - €1,200
Ferneley, John end of the - Successor - Four-horse carriage with travellers (Thrussington 1782-1860 Melton Mowbray) Oil/wood. Inscribed to the artist on the frame label. 15.2 x 31.5 cm. // Ferneley, John E. - Nachfolger Vierspännige Kutsche mit Reisenden (Thrussington 1782-1860 Melton Mowbray) Öl/Holz. Auf Rahmenschild dem Künstler zugeschrieben. 15,2 x 31,5 cm.
Kunstauktionshaus Schlosser
Sep. 10, 2024
John Ferneley Snr. (British, 1781-1860), Portrait of a bay mare and foal in a landscape, oil on canvas, 70 x 89cm
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Ferneley Snr. (British, 1781-1860) Portrait of a bay mare and foal in a landscape oil on canvas signed and dated Melton Mowbray 1840
Gorringes
Jul. 03, 2024
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860). Intrepid, Conqueror and Bay
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860). Intrepid, Conqueror and Bay Bolton with Silkman and Darnley beyond in a.... oil on canvas 46 ¼ x 73 7⁄8 in. (117.5 x 187.7 cm.).
Christie's
Jun. 12, 2024
JOHN FERNELEY SR. (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860 MELTON MOWBRAY) Sir Harry Goodric
Est: €30,000 - €50,000
JOHN FERNELEY SR. (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860 MELTON MOWBRAY) Sir Harry Goodricke, maître du Quorn, sur son cheval de chasse Dr.... huile sur toile 84 x 105 cm (33 x 41 1⁄3 in.)
Christie's
May. 23, 2024
JOHN E. FERNELEY, SEN. (BRITISH, 1782-1860) - Mr. R. Shafto's favorite bay hunter in a landscape
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
JOHN E. FERNELEY, SEN. (BRITISH, 1782-1860) Mr. R. Shafto's favorite bay hunter in a landscape oil on canvas 28 x 36 in. (71.1 x 91.4 cm.)
Christie's
May. 22, 2024
Hyde Park Corner
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
John E. Ferneley 1782 - 1860 Hyde Park Corner oil on canvas canvas: 30 ¾ by 61 ¼ in.; 78.1 by 155.5 cm framed: 39 by 69 ¾ in.; 99 by 177.1 cm
Sotheby's
May. 17, 2024
JOHN FERNELEY, THOMAS WILKINSON WITH THE HURWORTH FOXHOUNDS, POSTER ON FOAMCORE
Est: $65 - $75
Artist: John Ferneley, English (1782 - 1860) Title: Thomas Wilkinson with the Hurworth Foxhounds Year: 1991 Medium: Poster on foamcore Size: 21.75 x 32 in. (55.25 x 81.28 cm)
RoGallery
Mar. 13, 2024
John Ferneley Senior (British, 1782-1860) A chestnut hunter in a landscape
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Ferneley Senior (British, 1782-1860) A chestnut hunter in a landscape signed and dated 'J Ferneley/Pinxt 1806.' (lower left) oil on canvas 48 x 61cm (18 7/8 x 24in). ~For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2024
John FERNELEY senior Thrussington, 1782 - Melton Mowbray, 1860 Frère et sœur et leur poney Huile sur toile
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
John FERNELEY senior Thrussington, 1782 - Melton Mowbray, 1860 Frère et sœur et leur poney Huile sur toile Signée et datée 'John (...) / 1822' en bas à gauche h: 64,50 w: 76,50 cm Provenance : Vente anonyme ; Londres, Christie's, 17 mars 1972, n°75 ; Collection particulière, Belgique Commentaire : Rapport de condition: Huile sur toile, rentoilée, châssis à clés à une traverse verticale. Bonne tension de la toile. Quelques rares légers frottements et petites griffures superficiels épars. Quelques petites retouches éparses, principalement situées dans le ciel et les zones secondaires de la composition. Retouches dans le chapeau et les cheveux de la jeune fille. Vernis ancien légèrement jaune et encrassé. Bon état général de conservation. Bel état de présentation. Estimation 6 000 - 8 000 €
Artcurial
Nov. 15, 2023
John Ferneley Senior (British, 1782-1860) 'A Favorite Hunter of H.DeBurgh Esqre of Drayton Hall near Uxbridge'
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
John Ferneley Senior (British, 1782-1860) 'A Favorite Hunter of H.DeBurgh Esqre of Drayton Hall near Uxbridge' signed, dated and inscribed 'John Ferneley/Melton Mowbray/ 1823' (lower right) oil on canvas 88 x 108cm (34 5/8 x 42 1/2in).
Bonhams
Nov. 15, 2023
After John Ferneley 'Spaniel, The Winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1831'
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
After John Ferneley 'Spaniel, The Winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1831' bears signature 'J.Ferneley/1831' (lower left) oil on panel 32 x 43.2cm (12 5/8 x 17in).
Bonhams
Oct. 18, 2023
JOHN E. FERNELEY SENIOR (1782-1860), A HUNTER IN A LANDSCAPE
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
JOHN E. FERNELEY SENIOR (1782-1860)A HUNTER IN A LANDSCAPE Oil on canvasSigned, inscribed `Melton Mowbray' and indistinctly titled (lower left)69 x 90cm (27 x 35¼ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 18, 2023
JOHN E. FERNELEY SENIOR (BRITISH 1782-1860), THE PONY OF THE LATE REVD. W.I WOODCOCK
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
JOHN E. FERNELEY SENIOR (BRITISH 1782-1860)THE PONY OF THE LATE REVD. W.I WOODCOCKOil on canvas66 x 91.5cm (25 x 36 in.)Provenance:J. Pratt and Sons, DerbySale, Christie's, South Kensington, Interiors, 22 January 2013, lot 641It is thought that this portrait was painted in the 1840s. While it does not feature in Ferneley's account books, he did paint three portraits of a Mrs Woodcock between February and August 1829 which were charged to the account of a Mr Keale - no. 288 in Ferneley's account books.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 15, 2023
MANNER OF JOHN E. FERNELEY, SR. (BRITISH 1782-1860)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
MANNER OF JOHN E. FERNELEY, SR. (BRITISH 1782-1860) Portrait of a Bay Horse and King Charles Spaniel, oil on canvas 87 x 99 cm (34 1/4 x 39 in.) framed dimensions: 99 x 111 cm (39 x 43 3/4 in.)
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Jun. 07, 2023
ATRRIB. TO: FERNELEY, JOHN (BRITISH, 1781 - 1860) "A BAY MARE IN TOWN".
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Condition: Painting appears to be in a good condition. Not examined out of the frame. Canvas shows visible very uniform craquelure throughout, and is slightly warped, loose and needs re-stretching. Visible under black light are signs of missed paint, spots of inpainting, paint chips in upper-right margin and floating black spots. Uneven canvas glazing and minor surface dust. Frame is new, but has some minor use-related wear. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Artist: Attributed to John Ferneley (British, 1781 - 1860). Condition: Please see description. Frame: Modern black and gold ornate frame. Medium: Oil on Canvas. Signature: Unsigned. Title: "A Bay Mare in Town". Work Size: 25 - 1/2" x 35 - 1/4". Condition: Dimensions: Frame: 35 - 3/4" x 1 - 1/4" x 45 - 3/4".
Morphy Auctions
May. 30, 2023
JOHN FERNELEY (Thrussington, Leicestershire, 1782 - Melton Mowbray, 1860). "Favourite Funters of Count Batthyani". 1835. Oil on panel. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. It has an old registration label on the back.
Est: €1,500 - €1,800
JOHN FERNELEY (Thrussington, Leicestershire, 1782 - Melton Mowbray, 1860). "Favourite Funters of Count Batthyani. 1835. Oil on panel. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. It has an old registration label on the back. Measurements: 22 x 34 cm; 26 x 39 cm (frame). John E. Ferneley was an English painter who specialised in portraying sporting horses and hunting scenes. Although his interpretation of horses was stylised, he is considered one of the great British equine artists. In London he studied with the sporting artist Benjamin Marshall. While training with Marshall, he entered the Royal Academy School and his paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1806 and 1853. His equine genre work became highly sought after, and his patrons included many royalty and personalities such as Beau Brummel and the Count d'Orsay. Ferneley was routinely commissioned to paint the famous hunts of Quorn, Belvoir and Cottesmore. He also painted "scurries", panoramic pictures showing a sequence of events. Between 1810 and 1812 he visited Ireland on several occasions, producing a large number of commissioned paintings for wealthy Irish patrons. Ferneley kept a series of account books dating from 1807 to 1860, the detailed annotations of which have been of great use to later historians. John Ferneley College in Melton Mowbray is named after him.
Setdart Auction House
May. 30, 2023
JOHN FERNELEY (Thrussington, Leicestershire, 1782 - Melton Mowbray, 1860). "Favourite Hunter of Count Batthyani. 1835. Oil on panel. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. It has an old registration label on the back.
Est: €1,500 - €1,800
JOHN FERNELEY (Thrussington, Leicestershire, 1782 - Melton Mowbray, 1860). "Favourite Hunter of Count Batthyani. 1835. Oil on panel. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. It has an old registration label on the back. Measurements: 22 x 34 cm; 26 x 39 cm (frame). John E. Ferneley was an English painter who specialised in portraying sporting horses and hunting scenes. Although his interpretation of horses was stylised, he is considered one of the great British equine artists. In London he studied with the sporting artist Benjamin Marshall. While training with Marshall, he entered the Royal Academy School and his paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1806 and 1853. His equine genre work became highly sought after, and his patrons included many royalty and personalities such as Beau Brummel and the Count d'Orsay. Ferneley was routinely commissioned to paint the famous hunts of Quorn, Belvoir and Cottesmore. He also painted "scurries", panoramic pictures showing a sequence of events. Between 1810 and 1812 he visited Ireland on several occasions, producing a large number of commissioned paintings for wealthy Irish patrons. Ferneley kept a series of account books dating from 1807 to 1860, the detailed annotations of which have been of great use to later historians. John Ferneley College in Melton Mowbray is named after him.
Setdart Auction House
May. 02, 2023
§ JOHN FERNELEY 1782-1860 Portrait of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne of Kilmore, Lord Melbourne, Baron of Kilmore, Baron Melbo...
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
§ JOHN FERNELEY 1782-1860 Portrait of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne of Kilmore, Lord Melbourne, Baron of Kilmore, Baron Melbourne of Melbourne (circa 1805) oil on board 56.3 x 42.7 cm frame: original, maker unknown, London PROVENANCE John Ferneley, London William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, London, commissioned from the above Arthur Ackermann & Son Ltd, London (label verso) Rachel Larimer Mellon Walton, Pittsburgh Private Collection, New York, by descent from the above Private Collection, Adelaide
Smith & Singer
Apr. 06, 2023
JOHN FERNELEY SR, BRITISH 1782-1860, HUNT SCENE, Oil on canvas, 34 x 42 in. (86.4 x 106.7 cm.), Frame: 42 3/4 x 50 1/2 in. (108.6 x 128.3 cm.)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
JOHN FERNELEY SR BRITISH, 1782-1860 HUNT SCENE Oil on canvas Catalogue note: John E. Ferneley Sr. is one of the most prominent equine painters in British art. Born in 1782, Ferneley began painting horses under the guidance of his mentor, the sporting painter Benjamin Marshall. Marshall enrolled Ferneley in the Royal Academy school, where Ferneley would exhibit his first painting in 1806. His reputation as a skilled equine painter grew quickly, allowing him to travel throughout England and Ireland and take many commissions. In 1814, Ferneley settled in the town of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, which at the time was a major hub for fox hunting. Ferneley's equine and hunting scenes became highly sought-after. He enjoyed a steady stream of wealthy patrons, including dukes, earls, professional sportsmen and famous socialites of the era, most notably Beau Brummel and Alfred D'Orsay. The 19th century art critic and writer, Walter Shaw Sparrow, once wrote that Ferneley was "...the Gainsborough of English Horse painters." His work is included in the collections of the Tate Gallery (London) and the National Museum of Racing (Saratoga), among others.
Potomack Company
Jan. 28, 2023
HISTORICAL ENGLISH HORSE PAINTING, POSSIBLY BY JOHN FERNELEY, SR.
Est: $1,200 - $1,400
Oil on canvas equestrian portrait depicting a dapple-grey hunter in a hilly landscape set against a cloudy sunset or sunrise sky. Signed lower left, "John Ferneley," (British, 1782-1860). Handwriting on the rear of the frame suggests a possible identity of the horse: "The Hermit by Greyskin, Mount of Charles Davis (died 1867), Huntsman to the Royal Buckhounds." Housed in a period giltwood frame. Sight: 29 1/2" W x 24 1/2" H. Frame: 34 1/4" W by 29 1/8" H. Early/Mid-19th century. Note: Hermit was the mount of the legendary British equestrian Charles Davis, Huntsman to Her Majesty Queen Victoria and First Whip of The Royal Buckhounds from 1821 until 1866. Charles Davis is featured in the 1897 book "The Queen's Hounds and Stag-hunting Recollections" by Baron Thomas Lister Ribblesdale and Edward Burrows. The book features illustrations of Charles Davis astride Hermit. Hermit is mentioned in the text as Davis's favorite mount. Davis is depicted riding Hermit in several paintings by other artists. Biographical note: John Ferneley, Sr. was born on 18 May 1782 at Thrussington, Leicestershire. By the time of his death in Melton Mowbray in 1860, he was regarded as one of the great British animal painters, specializing in horses, prize sheep, and cattle. He opened his studio in Melton Mowbray which was fast becoming a center for fashionable country sports particularly fox hunting. Painting in Melton during the hunting season, he also toured around the great estates of England and Ireland, painting landowners' horses, cattle, sheep, and hounds. His work became much sought after and his patrons included members of British and European Royal families and personalities such as Beau Brummel and the Count d'Orsay. He depicted Charles Davis on another mount in at least one painting (source: Leicestershire Country Council Museum Collections).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 25, 2023
John Ferneley Sr. Equestrian Oil Painting
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
John E. Ferneley Sr., U.K. (1782-1860). Oil on canvas signed bottom center and mounted in carved gilt wood frame with engraved bronze name tag. Ferneley is regarded as one of the best Britain equine artists and has painted sporting horses and hunting scenes. Measures 42.5"H x 50"W framed; 33.5"H x 41.5"W unframed. Condition report: oil on canvas relined, some light damage to frame, craquelure, please see photos. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers for assistance.
Abington Auction Gallery
Dec. 09, 2022
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN FERNELEY SN. (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860 MELTON MOWBRAY) Por
Est: £5,000 - £10,000
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN FERNELEY SN. (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860 MELTON MOWBRAY) Portrait of Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, 7th Earl of Kintore (1794-1844),... oil on canvas 46 x 36 in. (116.9 x 91.3 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 09, 2022
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) Anthony Adrian, 7th Earl of K
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) Anthony Adrian, 7th Earl of Kintore on Tom of Lincoln, hunting in an... oil on canvas 13 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (33.6 x 62.6 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 06, 2022
John Ferneley, Sr., (1782-1860), "Jack and Dictator," 1837, Oil on canvas, 41.5" H x 57" W
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
John Ferneley, Sr. (1782-1860) "Jack and Dictator," 1837 Oil on canvas Signed, inscribed, and dated at lower center edge: J. Ferneley, Melton Mowbray; titled and dated on frame plaque 41.5" H x 57" W Notes: There is an old, undated, handwritten note attached to the stretcher of this painting, outlining the potential interest of a one-time buyer.
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 22, 2022
John Ferneley (British, 1782-1860) The horse 'Vagabond', owned by Henry Everard Esq, and the dog 'Nell', owned by his fiancé Miss Helen Stuart
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
John Ferneley (British, 1782-1860) The horse 'Vagabond', owned by Henry Everard Esq, and the dog 'Nell', owned by his fiancé Miss Helen Stuart signed, dated and inscribed 'Ferneley/Melton Mowbray/1847' (lower right) oil on canvas 86.4 x 112.4cm (34 x 44 1/4in).
Bonhams
Nov. 22, 2022
Huntsman and his hounds, said to be Charles, 3rd Baron of Southampton, Master of the Quorn Hunt, 1827-1881
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
John Ferneley (British, 1782-1860) Huntsman and his hounds, said to be Charles, 3rd Baron of Southampton, Master of the Quorn Hunt, 1827-1881 oil on canvas 61 x 90.2cm (24 x 35 1/2in).
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2022
Oil on canvas of three horses and riders
Est: $400 - $700
Manner of John Ferneley (British 1782-1860), oil on canvas of three horses and riders, identified as Mr. Ben on Dux, Mr. Lowther on Blatchington, and Mr. H. Preston on Clarissa, 28" x 36". Provenance: A local Pennsylvania Estate. NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Nov. 05, 2022
John Ferneley, Thomas Wilkinson with the Hurworth Foxhounds, Poster on foamcore
Est: $150 - $200
Artist: John Ferneley, English (1782 - 1860) Title: Thomas Wilkinson with the Hurworth Foxhounds Year: 1991 Medium: Poster on foamcore Image Size: Size: 21.75 x 32 in. (55.25 x 81.28 cm)
RoGallery
Oct. 25, 2022
Hunters With a Groom
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Attributed to John E. Ferneley British 1782 - 1860 Hunters With a Groom signed and dated J Ferneley, 1812 (lower right) oil on canvas canvas: 44 1/2 by 59 1/2 in.; 113 by 151.1 cm framed: 49 1/2 by 64 1/4 in.; 125.7 by 163.1 cm Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Oct. 25, 2022
A Chestnut Hunter with Robert Day up
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Property from the Collection of the Late Paula and Don Gaston John Ferneley Snr. British 1782 - 1860 A Chestnut Hunter with Robert Day up signed and dated lower right, on the stone: J. Ferneley./pinx.t/1807 oil on canvas canvas: 40 by 47 3/4 in.; 101.6 by 121.3 cm framed: 46 by 54 in.; 117 by 145 cm Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Oct. 25, 2022
Beeswing & Foal with Old Fort Beyond
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry John E. Ferneley 1782 - 1860 Beeswing & Foal with Old Fort Beyond signed and dated John E. Ferneley (lower center) oil on canvas canvas: 28 by 36 in.; 71.1 by 91.4 cm framed: 33 by 41 in.; 83.8 by 104.1 cm Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Oct. 18, 2022
***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS BY JOHN FERNELEY JNR (1814 - 1862)*** JOHN FERNELEY JNR (1814 - 1862) Landscape with Chestnut Hunter Oil on canvas, 71 x 91cm Signed and dated 1840
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS BY JOHN FERNELEY JNR (1814 - 1862)*** JOHN FERNELEY JNR (1814 - 1862) Landscape with Chestnut Hunter Oil on canvas, 71 x 91cm Signed and dated 1840
Adam's
Oct. 16, 2022
JOHN FERNELEY SR. (1782-1860) EQUESTRIAN PAINTING
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed oil on canvas painting, Portrait of a Bay and Grey Hunter, signed lower right J. Ferneley, Melton Mowbray (John E. Ferneley, Senior, English, 1782-1860), dated 1823, sight: approx 35"h, 44"w, overall: approx 41"h, 50"w, 23.5lbs Start Price: $800.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Oct. 07, 2022
JOHN FERNELEY, SR. (BRITISH, 1782-1860)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
JOHN FERNELEY, SR. (BRITISH, 1782-1860) Chickens in a barnyard oil on canvas 28 x 35 3/4 in. (71.1 x 90.7 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 28, 2022
JOHN E. FERNELEY SR., ENGLISH 1782-1860, CHESTNUT, GREY HUNTER AND PONY IN A LANDSCAPE WITH A CASTLE IN THE BACKGROUND, Oil on canvas, 45 1/2 x 57 3/4 in. (115.57 x 146.69 cm.), Frame: 51 x 63 in. (129.54 x 160.02 cm.)
Est: $15,000 - $30,000
JOHN E. FERNELEY SR. ENGLISH, 1782-1860 CHESTNUT, GREY HUNTER AND PONY IN A LANDSCAPE WITH A CASTLE IN THE BACKGROUND Oil on canvas Lower right signed and dated: J. Ferneley / Melton Mowbray / 1838; verso labels Note: In Ferneley's account books, he lists a painting done in 1838 as: #447 for the Archdeacon Croft. Portrait of Two Horses and a pony. in "The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley by Guy Paget" 1931. Catalogue note: John E. Ferneley Sr. is one of the most prominent equine painters in British art. Born in 1782, Ferneley began painting horses under the guidance of his mentor, the sporting painter Benjamin Marshall. Marshall enrolled Ferneley in the Royal Academy school, where Ferneley would exhibit his first painting in 1806. His reputation as a skilled equine painter grew quickly, allowing him to travel throughout England and Ireland and take many commissions. In 1814, Ferneley settled in the town of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, which at the time was a major hub for fox hunting. Ferneley's equine and hunting scenes became highly sought-after. He enjoyed a steady stream of wealthy patrons, including dukes, earls, professional sportsmen and famous socialites of the era, most notably Beau Brummel and Alfred D'Orsay. The 19th century art critic and writer, Walter Shaw Sparrow, once wrote that Ferneley was "...the Gainsborough of English Horse painters." His work is included in the collections of the Tate Gallery (London) and the National Museum of Racing (Saratoga), among others.
Potomack Company
Aug. 10, 2022
John Ferneley, Thomas Wilkinson with the Hurworth Foxhounds, Poster on foamcore
Est: $150 - $200
Artist: John Ferneley, English (1782 - 1860) Title: Thomas Wilkinson with the Hurworth Foxhounds Year: 1991 Medium: Poster on foamcore Image Size: Size: 21.75 x 32 in. (55.25 x 81.28 cm)
RoGallery
Jul. 08, 2022
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) Mr Sadler's Dangerous, a ches
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) Mr Sadler's Dangerous, a chestnut racehorse with Chapple up oil on canvas 28 1/4 x 36 1/4 in. (71.8 x 92.1 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 08, 2022
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) John Henry Bucklitch, Lord Ki
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) John Henry Bucklitch, Lord Kintore's keeper, stalking roebuck at Keith Hall oil on canvas 21 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. (54 x 99.6 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 08, 2022
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) Blush and Juno, English Sette
Est: £25,000 - £35,000
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) Blush and Juno, English Setters in an extensive landscape oil on canvas 21 1/4 x 39 in. (54 x 99.1 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 08, 2022
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) Anthony Adrian, 7th Earl of K
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860) Anthony Adrian, 7th Earl of Kintore on Tom of Lincoln, hunting in an... oil on canvas 13 x 24 in. (33 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 16, 2022
JOHN FERNELEY (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860 MELTON MOWBRAY) Portrait of Samuel Du
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
JOHN FERNELEY (THRUSSINGTON 1782-1860 MELTON MOWBRAY) Portrait of Samuel Dumbleton (c. 1750-1834), Whipper-in to the Earl of... oil on canvas 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.)
Christie's
May. 26, 2022
JOHN E. FERNELEY (BRITISH 1782-1860), THE HON. HENRY AUGUSTUS CRAVEN CLEARING A BROOK WITH HOUNDS
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
JOHN E. FERNELEY (BRITISH 1782-1860)THE HON. HENRY AUGUSTUS CRAVEN CLEARING A FENCED BROOK WITH HOUNDS AFTER A SCENT, BELVOIR CASTLE BEYONDOil on canvas Signed, inscribed and dated 'Melton Mowbray 1832' (lower right)100 x 125cm (39¼ x 49 in.)Provenance:By descent in the family of the sitter to7th Earl of Craven (+); Sale, Phillips, 11 December 1984, lot 127 (£65,000).Richard Green, London,1985.Sale, Christie's, London, 26 May 2000. lot 46.(£69,750)Where purchased by present owner. LITERATURE:Major G. Paget, The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley, Leicester, 1931, p. 140, no. 350.The Hon. George Augustus Craven (1810-1836) was the second son of William, 7th Baron and 1st Earl of Craven, and his wife Louisa Brunton, a well-known actress. He married Georgiana, daughter of Walter Smythe, by whom he had a son, William George (1835-1906) of the 1st Life Guards. Craven died young in 1836, his wife remarrying in 1844 Edmond, Duc de La Force. Craven is mentioned several times in the artist's account books.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
May. 26, 2022
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (BRITISH 1782-1860), PORTRAIT OF MR WHITE
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
JOHN FERNELEY SENIOR (BRITISH 1782-1860)PORTRAIT OF MR WHITE, ON A HUNTER WITH HOUNDS, A GROOM HOLDING ANOTHER MOUNTOil on canvas Signed, inscribed and dated `Melton Mowbray/1816' (lower left)87.6 x 118cm (34¼ x 46¼ in.)Provenance:Ehrich-Newhouse Galleries, New York, 1935William de Krafft, Heronden Hall, Tenterden, Kent, Christie's, London, 6 November 1959, lot 121 (900 gns. to Ackermann)Private collection and thence by descent Literature:Major Guy Paget, The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley (1782-1860), Leicester, 1931, p. 128, no. 51, as 'Mr White, 1816, Portrait of Himself and Two Horses'Although this picture has traditionally been thought to show Captain John White, Master of the Cheshire Hunt from 1841-1855, the date of 1816 would suggest the sitter is more likely to be Melton White, a 'patron of Ferneley during his first years at Melton' (Paget, op. cit., p. 28). This may well be the J. White Esq., for whom Ferneley painted a horse portrait the following year (ibid., p. 129, no. 78) and two further portraits in 1828 (ibid., p. 135, no. 254).
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