Frank Tenney Johnson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Frank Tenney Johnson Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 04, 2026
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939), The President of Mexico, 1905
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) The President of Mexico, 1905 En grisaille watercolor and charcoal on paper Signed and dated 1905 lower right Before achieving master status as one of the preeminent painters of the American West and pioneering the "Johnson Night Method," Frank Tenney Johnson built his foundational reputation as a premier illustrator in New York City. Dating to 1905, this highly historical work is a masterclass in the en grisaille style—a monochromatic technique utilizing varying shades of grey specifically optimized for the halftone printing processes used by early 20th-century national magazines. The central figure depicts Porfirio Díaz, the dominant and complicated President of Mexico, whose regime defined the nation's political landscape leading up to the Mexican Revolution. Johnson masterfully captures Diaz in formal, tailored attire, standing against a vividly atmospheric tropical landscape populated by a local street vendor and palm trees.
Lusher Fine Art & Auctions
Mar. 29, 2026
Frank Tenney Johnson
Est: $1,000 - $5,000
Western Landscape with Stagecoach 13" x 17" oil on board, signed lower left
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jan. 23, 2026
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939). Mother and Child. gouache on paperboardim
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939). Mother and Child. gouache on paperboardimage, 12 x 7 ½ in. (30.5 x 19.1 cm.);overall, 15 ¼ x 10 ¼ in. (38.7 x 26 cm.).
Christie's
Jan. 21, 2026
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939). The Night Hawk. oil on canvas24 ¼ x 30 in
Est: $300,000 - $500,000
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939). The Night Hawk. oil on canvas24 ¼ x 30 in. (61.6 x 76.2 cm.).
Christie's
Jan. 21, 2026
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939). Wyoming Night Herder. oil on board16 x 12
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939). Wyoming Night Herder. oil on board16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.).
Christie's
Jan. 20, 2026
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939). The Stampede. oil on canvas36 x 46 in. (9
Est: $500,000 - $700,000
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939). The Stampede. oil on canvas36 x 46 in. (91.4 x 116.8 cm.).
Christie's
Dec. 06, 2025
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (American 1874-1939) "The Santa Fe Trail," CIRCA 1928, 96 x 259 in. (243.8 x 657.9 cm.)
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (American 1874-1939) "The Santa Fe Trail," CIRCA 1928, oil and gouache on canvas.
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Nov. 11, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) A Wyoming Night Herder 24 x 30 1/4 in.
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) A Wyoming Night Herder signed and dated 'F. Tenney Johnson A.N.A.' / 1935' (lower left) and signed and dated again and titled (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 24 x 30 1/4 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 11, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) California Mission, San Juan Bautista 5 1/2 x 9 in.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) California Mission, San Juan Bautista signed and dated 'F Tenney Johnson A.N.A. / 1932' (lower left) oil on Masonite 5 1/2 x 9 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 09, 2025
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON RIDER ON HORSEBACK, 1930 PENCIL ON PAPER
Est: -
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939) Rider on Horseback, 1930 Pencil on Paper. Signed and dated July 27, 1930. Inscribed "Drawn for my very good friend Arline." Artist: Frank Tenney Johnson Title: Rider on Horseback, 1930 Medium: Pencil on Paper Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Center | Site Measurement: 9.375" x 6.375" Image Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD8052
Bradford's
Nov. 09, 2025
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON "MOONLIGHT REVERIE" OIL ON BOARD
Est: -
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939) "Moonlight Reverie" Oil on Board. Signed on lower left. Signed, and inscribed 'Moonlight Reverie / by F Tenney Johnson / 22 Champion Pl. Alhambra, Calif / 1932.' Artist: Frank Tenney Johnson Title: "Moonlight Reverie" Medium: Oil on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Left | Site Measurement: 17.75" x 13.75" | Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD8052
Bradford's
Nov. 01, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939), Night Sentinel, 1931, oil on canvas, 16.125 x 12.125 inches
Est: $70,000 - $90,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Night Sentinel, 1931 oil on canvas signed lower right: F Tenney Johnson 1931
Lone Star Art Auction
Nov. 01, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939), The Lawless Frontier, 1930, oil on canvas, 25 x 30.25 inches
Est: $200,000 - $300,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) The Lawless Frontier, 1930 oil on canvas signed lower left: F Tenney Johnson A.N.A. 1930 verso: titled; label, M.S. Rau, New Orleans, Louisiana
Lone Star Art Auction
Jun. 21, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson (American, 1874-1939), Western Scene with Figures on Horseback
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (American, 1874-1939) Western Scene with Figures on Horseback gouache on paper signed "F. Tenney Johnson" (lower left) 11 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches (sight) 19 1/4 x 25 1/2 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Jun. 01, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson, 1874-1939, Man on Horseback
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Frank Tenney Johnson American, 1874-1939 Man on Horseback pencil on paper 1930; signed, dated and inscribed "Drawn for my very good friend Arline" lower center,
Abell Auction
Jun. 01, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson, 1874-1939, By a Desert Water Hole
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
Frank Tenney Johnson American, 1874-1939 By a Desert Water Hole oil on canvas 1933; signed and dated lower left, signed again, titled and inscribed "22 Champion Place, Alhambra, Calif." to stretcher
Abell Auction
Jun. 01, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson, 1874-1939, Moonlight Reverie
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Frank Tenney Johnson American, 1874-1939 Moonlight Reverie oil on canvas board 1932; signed and dated, lower left, signed and dated again, titled and inscribed "22 Champion Pl. Alhambra Calif." verso
Abell Auction
Jun. 01, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson, 1874-1939, Desert Moon
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
Frank Tenney Johnson American, 1874-1939 Desert Moon oil on canvas 1937; signed and dated lower left, signed again and titled to stretcher
Abell Auction
May. 08, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson, Mexican Freight Haulers
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939) Mexican Freight Haulers oil on canvas on board
Santa Fe Art Auction
Apr. 30, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Mountain Meadows 40 1/8 x 50 1/8 in. (101.9 x 127.3 cm.) (Painted in 1929.)
Est: $800,000 - $1,200,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Mountain Meadows signed and dated 'F Tenney Johnson / 1929' (lower left) and inscribed with title, signed again and inscribed '22 Champion Place Alhambra, Calif. / RETURN TO BILTMORE SALON' (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 40 1/8 x 50 1/8 in. (101.9 x 127.3 cm.) Painted in 1929.
Bonhams
Apr. 12, 2025
Frank Tenney Johnson Indian Village Oil Painting
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Title is Indian Village. Oil on Canvas laid on Board. 11" by 15 1/8" unframed. Provenance: Private Montana Estate, Davis Brothers Auction, Private Collection Santa Fe New Mexico, John Fillmore Gallery Santa Fe New Mexico. Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939) was active/lived in California, Iowa. Frank Johnson is known for Western genre, landscape, and nocturne painting. Born near Big Grove, Iowa, Frank Tenney Johnson, became one of the most famous early 20th-century painters of Western genre. He was raised on a farm on the old Overland Trail where he observed western migration of people on horseback, in stage coaches, and in covered wagons. At age of 10, he moved with his family to Milwaukee, and he apprenticed there to panorama painter F.W. Heine (1845-1921), whose specialty was painting horses. From that time, Johnson was ever studying the horse and became noted for his ability to portray it accurately. Then he studied with Richard Lorenz, a member of the Society of Western Painters, and he gave Johnson valuable techniques as well as great enthusiasm for the West. Inheriting a small amount of money allowed Johnson in 1895 to go to New York to study at the Art Students League for five months. Then he returned to Milwaukee and worked as a free-lance illustrator until he and his wife could afford to return to New York, and this time he studied with John Twachtman, Robert Henri, and William Merritt Chase. In 1904, he went to the Rocky Mountains and Southwest for Field and Stream magazine, and this was a life-changing trip in that he set his style and subject matter for the remainder of his life. He especially learned to love the skies during the day and at night, and one of his trademarks became his night scenes. To achieve a certain luminosity, he carefully studied the skies in Maxfield Parish's paintings. He was so successful in his Field and Stream assignment that he continued to make many trips West including a 1912 visit to Arizona where he, on a cross-country train trip, stayed several days at Winslow. During the 1920s, he settled in Alhambra, California and shared a studio with Clyde Forsythe, and his easel paintings began to outsell his illustrations. He did a series of murals in a famous Los Angeles movie house called the Cathy Circle Theater. His painting technique to achieve textural effect was to work quickly, using brushes, palette knife, and his fingers. In the 1930s, deciding to spend his summers away from Alhambra, Johnson built a cabin and studio on the north fork of the Shoshone River in Wyoming, just outside the east gate of Yellowstone Park. For seven years, from 1931 to 1938, he spent much time hiking in the park and painting scenes of its unique landscapes. It has been written that he was a man who "represented the best in the Old West." He was six feet two inches, handsome, virile and admired. For one of his exhibits at the Grand Central Art Galleries at the Biltmore Hotel in New York City, Amon Carter bought the entire exhibition. Shortly afterwards, Johnson went to a dance in Los Angeles, kissed a pretty girl and died the next morning (January 1, 1939) from meningitis.
Davis Brothers Auction
Oct. 12, 2024
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Down the Canyon Floor, 1938
Est: $125,000 - $175,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Down the Canyon Floor, 1938 oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches 39.5 x 33 inches (frame) signed lower left: F. Tenney Johnson NA 1938 verso: titled on stretcher Frank Tenney Johnson was born in Big Grove, Iowa, and explored the Missouri River’s banks as a child near Council Bluffs, influenced by artist Richard Lorenz to pursue art professionally. After studying under Robert Henri in New York, Johnson settled on a Colorado ranch, illustrating for magazines and authors like Zane Grey. In 1920, he joined Clyde Forsythe in California, sharing a studio in Alhambra where he painted Western themes—cowboys, Indians, and settlers. Known for his “Johnson Moonlight Technique,” he co-founded the Biltmore Art Gallery in Los Angeles and participated in the Rancho Visitadores group. Johnson’s evocative paintings earned global recognition before his untimely death in Pasadena. As a painter of the world of Native Americans and cowboys from the northern Wyoming Rockies to the exotic canyons and cliffs of New Mexico and Arizona, Johnson found inspiration in the far West past and present. His career straddled the late 19th century and early 20th centuries, a fertile time in American art. In his day, Johnson was considered the foremost painter of the West, recognized for picking up where Frederic Remington and Charles Russell had left off. In Down the Canyon Floor, the artist displays twilight deep within an inner canyon recess, casting a greenish-blue light on the scene. Although the tonal range is limited, one can still discern a variety of hues including the pale green and tan sandy soil as well as the sepia tones of the boulders and canyon walls, mixed in with greens, blues, and touches of red. Johnson’s mastery of capturing light, mood, and expression are all fully captured in this exceptional painting.
Lone Star Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939), Night Rider, 1925
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Title: Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939), Night Rider, 1925 Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 Framed Dimensions: 17 5/8 x 15 1/2 x 2 1/4 Signature: signed and dated lower left: F Tenney Johnson 1925
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 10, 2024
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939), Rocky landscape
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Rocky landscape Oil on board Signed lower left: F Tenney Johnson
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 30, 2024
AFTER Frank Tenney Johnson (CA,IA,1874-1939) oil painting
Est: $360 - $450
ARTIST: AFTER Frank Tenney Johnson (California, Iowa, 1874 - 1939) NAME: Cowboy Reaching for His Rifle YEAR: mid 20 century MEDIUM: oil on cardboard. Cardboard applied to board. CONDITION: Some damage to upper left corner. Few scrathes/paint losses. Few small inpaintings/touch ups. SIGHT SIZE: 27 x 31 inches / 68 x 78 cm FRAME SIZE: 32 x 36 inches / 81 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121496 US Shipping $120 + insurance.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 13, 2024
Frank Tenney Johnson, "Moonrise Over Trail"
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939), "Moonrise Over Trail", Oil on board, Signed and dated 1934 lower left Titled verso
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Apr. 11, 2024
Frank Tenney Johnson Calendar Top
Est: $25 - $50
Fight In A Frontier Town. 19 1/2" by 18 1/4"
Davis Brothers Auction
Jan. 27, 2024
Frank Tenney Johnson Indian Village Oil Painting
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Oil on Canvas laid on Board. 11" by 15 1/8". Title is Indian Village Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939) was active/lived in California, Iowa. Frank Johnson is known for Western genre, landscape, and nocturne painting. Born near Big Grove, Iowa, Frank Tenney Johnson, became one of the most famous early 20th-century painters of Western genre. He was raised on a farm on the old Overland Trail where he observed western migration of people on horseback, in stage coaches, and in covered wagons. At age of 10, he moved with his family to Milwaukee, and he apprenticed there to panorama painter F.W. Heine (1845-1921), whose specialty was painting horses. From that time, Johnson was ever studying the horse and became noted for his ability to portray it accurately. Then he studied with Richard Lorenz, a member of the Society of Western Painters, and he gave Johnson valuable techniques as well as great enthusiasm for the West. Inheriting a small amount of money allowed Johnson in 1895 to go to New York to study at the Art Students League for five months. Then he returned to Milwaukee and worked as a free-lance illustrator until he and his wife could afford to return to New York, and this time he studied with John Twachtman, Robert Henri, and William Merritt Chase. In 1904, he went to the Rocky Mountains and Southwest for Field and Stream magazine, and this was a life-changing trip in that he set his style and subject matter for the remainder of his life. He especially learned to love the skies during the day and at night, and one of his trademarks became his night scenes. To achieve a certain luminosity, he carefully studied the skies in Maxfield Parish's paintings. He was so successful in his Field and Stream assignment that he continued to make many trips West including a 1912 visit to Arizona where he, on a cross-country train trip, stayed several days at Winslow. During the 1920s, he settled in Alhambra, California and shared a studio with Clyde Forsythe, and his easel paintings began to outsell his illustrations. He did a series of murals in a famous Los Angeles movie house called the Cathy Circle Theater. His painting technique to achieve textural effect was to work quickly, using brushes, palette knife, and his fingers. In the 1930s, deciding to spend his summers away from Alhambra, Johnson built a cabin and studio on the north fork of the Shoshone River in Wyoming, just outside the east gate of Yellowstone Park. For seven years, from 1931 to 1938, he spent much time hiking in the park and painting scenes of its unique landscapes. It has been written that he was a man who "represented the best in the Old West." He was six feet two inches, handsome, virile and admired. For one of his exhibits at the Grand Central Art Galleries at the Biltmore Hotel in New York City, Amon Carter bought the entire exhibition. Shortly afterwards, Johnson went to a dance in Los Angeles, kissed a pretty girl and died the next morning (January 1, 1939) from meningitis.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jan. 18, 2024
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939) - Two Moons
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939) Two Moons oil on canvasboard 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 07, 2024
AFTER Frank Tenney Johnson (CA,IA,1874-1939) oil painting
Est: $360 - $450
ARTIST: AFTER Frank Tenney Johnson (California, Iowa, 1874 - 1939) NAME: Cowboy Reaching for His Rifle YEAR: mid 20 century MEDIUM: oil on cardboard. Cardboard applied to board. CONDITION: Some damage to upper left corner. Few scrathes/paint losses. Few small inpaintings/touch ups. SIGHT SIZE: 27 x 31 inches / 68 x 78 cm FRAME SIZE: 32 x 36 inches / 81 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121496 US Shipping $120 + insurance.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 16, 2023
Frank Tenney Johnson
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
(American, 1874-1939) Mexican Freight Haulers, unsigned, oil on canvas, 28 x 22 in.; dark finished wood frame, 31-1/2 x 25-3/4 in. Provenance: Wiggins Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico (label verso); Private Collection, New York Note: Attached verso is a letter of authentication from Steven L. Rose, Biltmore Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona. The letter is dated October 25, 1990, and discusses this painting as being reminiscent of Johnson's "Mexican Smuggler" of 1923, and "Mexican Nocturne", of 1930. Biltmore Galleries was founded in Los Angeles 1924 by Charles Marion Russell, Frank Tenney Johnson and six other western artists, and Mr. Rose bought the gallery from those venerable artists in 1964.
Brunk Auctions
Aug. 26, 2023
Frank Tenney Johnson, "Set of two: Stella Seated; The Whittler"
Est: $3,500 - $5,500
Painting
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
May. 21, 2023
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939) Oil on Canvas
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Provenance: After the sudden death of Frank Tenney Johnson in 1939 the painting was consigned by his daughter Vinnie Francis Johnson to the Biltmore Salon Gallery, Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, Ca. Acquired in 1939 Madge Blunt Waring from an auction held at the Biltmore. Acquired in 1963 by John Guerriero from the Estate of Madge Blunt Waring then passed by family descent to private collection Bakersfield, Ca. Authenticated in 1996 by Lois Ash, offered at Larsen Art Auction, Scottsdale Arizona in 2018. Then to current owner Paso Robles, California
California Auctioneers
Apr. 30, 2023
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON "FIELD SKETCH" OIL ON BOARD
Est: -
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939) "Field Sketch" Oil on Board. A label of authentication is affixed to the reverse, signed by William P. Krehm (1901-1968). Krehm was tasked by the artist's widow to authenticate paintings from Frank Tenney Johnson's studio following his untimely death in Alhambra, California. Frank Tenney Johnson became one of the most famous early 20th-century painters of Western genre. At age of 10, he moved with his family to Milwaukee, and he apprenticed there to panorama painter F.W. Heine (1845-1921), whose specialty was painting horses. From that time, Johnson was ever studying the horse and became noted for his ability to portray it accurately. Then he studied with Richard Lorenz, a member of the Society of Western Painters, and he gave Johnson valuable techniques as well as great enthusiasm for the West. During the 1920s, he settled in Alhambra, California and shared a studio with Clyde Forsythe, and his easel paintings began to outsell his illustrations. He did a series of murals in a famous Los Angeles movie house called the Cathy Circle Theater. His painting technique to achieve textural effect was to work quickly, using brushes, palette knife, and his fingers. Johnson's art won him numerous awards and world-wide acclaim and was a source of inspiration for many of the younger artists. He is collected by major institutions including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Royal Palace in Copenhagen; and Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum. Artist: Frank Tenney Johnson Title: "Field Sketch" Medium: Oil on Board Signature Type: Unsigned Site Measurement: 8.25" x 11.25" Image Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Apr. 26, 2023
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Close of Day 16 x 20 in. framed 23 x 27 in. (Painted circa late 1920s.)
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Close of Day signed 'F. Tenney Johnson' (lower left) and signed again, titled and with the artist's Alhambra address (on the original board backing) oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. framed 23 x 27 in. Painted circa late 1920s.
Bonhams
Jan. 19, 2023
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON, American (1874-1939), Woman with Rifle, oil on canvas, 28 x 22 inches
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON American, (1874-1939) Woman with Rifle oil on canvas signed lower center "Frank Tenney Johnson"
Shannon's
Jan. 02, 2023
AFTER Frank Tenney Johnson (CA,IA,1874-1939) oil painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: AFTER Frank Tenney Johnson (California, Iowa, 1874 - 1939) NAME: Cowboy Reaching for His Rifle YEAR: mid 20 century MEDIUM: oil on cardboard. Cardboard applied to board. CONDITION: Some damage to upper left corner. Few scrathes/paint losses. Few small inpaintings/touch ups. SIGHT SIZE: 27 x 31 inches / 68 x 78 cm FRAME SIZE: 32 x 36 inches / 81 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121496 US Shipping $120 + insurance.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 06, 2022
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON "HORSE HEAD", 1921 PENCIL ON PAPER DRAWING
Est: -
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939) "Horse Head", 1921 Original Pencil on Paper Drawing. Depicts a side profile of a horses head, hand signed and dated by the artist. Frank Tenney Johnson became one of the most famous early 20th-century painters of Western genre. At age of 10, he moved with his family to Milwaukee, and he apprenticed there to panorama painter F.W. Heine (1845-1921), whose specialty was painting horses. From that time, Johnson was ever studying the horse and became noted for his ability to portray it accurately. Then he studied with Richard Lorenz, a member of the Society of Western Painters, and he gave Johnson valuable techniques as well as great enthusiasm for the West. During the 1920s, he settled in Alhambra, California and shared a studio with Clyde Forsythe, and his easel paintings began to outsell his illustrations. He did a series of murals in a famous Los Angeles movie house called the Cathy Circle Theater. His painting technique to achieve textural effect was to work quickly, using brushes, palette knife, and his fingers. Johnson's art won him numerous awards and world-wide acclaim and was a source of inspiration for many of the younger artists. He is collected by major institutions including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Royal Palace in Copenhagen; and Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum. This work also includes an original pen, ink, and graphite drawing on the backside by Sarah English McDonald dated 1921. Artist: Frank Tenney Johnson Title: "Horse Head", 1921 Medium: Pencil on Paper Circa/Year: 1921 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Center Site Measurement: 10.5 x 7.5 in. Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1736
Bradford's
Nov. 01, 2022
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) The Full Moon Rises 25 x 24 in. framed 31 1/2 x 30 in.
Est: $150,000 - $250,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) The Full Moon Rises signed and dated 'F. Tenney Johnson / 1926' (lower left) and signed again and with the artist's Alhambra address and titled (on the stretcher bar) oil on canvas 25 x 24 in. framed 31 1/2 x 30 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2022
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) An Idle Dreamer 24 1/4 x 30 in. framed 29 x 35 in.
Est: $250,000 - $350,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) An Idle Dreamer signed and dated 'F. Tenney Johnson - N.A. / 1938' and signed and dated again and titled (on the stretcher bar) oil on canvas 24 1/4 x 30 in. framed 29 x 35 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2022
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Rim Rock Wrangler 28 x 36 in. framed 34 x 42 in.
Est: $250,000 - $350,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) Rim Rock Wrangler signed and dated 'F. Tenney Johnson / NA / 1935' (lower left) oil on canvas 28 x 36 in. framed 34 x 42 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Sep. 17, 2022
Frank Tenney Johnson
Est: $75,000 - $100,000
(American, 1874-1939) Mexican Freight Haulers, unsigned, oil on canvas, 28 x 22 in.; dark finished wood frame, 31-1/2 x 25-3/4 in. Note: Attached verso is a letter of authentication from Steven L. Rose, Biltmore Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona. The letter is dated October 25, 1990, and discusses this painting as being reminiscent of Johnson's "Mexican Smuggler" of 1923, and "Mexican Nocturne", of 1930. Biltmore Galleries was founded in Los Angeles 1924 by Charles Marion Russell, Frank Tenney Johnson and six other western artists, and Mr. Rose bought the gallery from those venerable artists in 1964. Provenance: Wiggins Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico (label verso); Private Collection, New York
Brunk Auctions
Jul. 14, 2022
Frank Tenney Johnson (American, 1874-1939) Saloon Scene
Est: $600 - $800
Frank Tenney Johnson (American, 1874-1939) Saloon Scene oil on board, preliminary sketch labeled on verso; from the Brad Riffle Collection 11 x 8 inches.
Hindman
May. 19, 2022
Frank Tenney Johnson (American, 1874-1939) Purple Mountains Majesty
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (American, 1874-1939) Purple Mountains Majesty oil on canvas signed Frank Tenney Johnson (lower right) 17 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts Robert W. Skinner, Bolton, Massachusetts Galleria Borghi, New York, New York Heritage Auctions, December, 2017, Lot 61053 Acquired at auction by present owner
Hindman
May. 17, 2022
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939) The Prospector oil on canvas 36 x 24 in. (
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939) The Prospector oil on canvas 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 60.9 cm.)
Christie's
May. 17, 2022
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939) Moonlight in the Canyon oil on canvas 22 x
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874-1939) Moonlight in the Canyon oil on canvas 22 x 16 in. (55.9 x 40.6 cm.)
Christie's
May. 10, 2022
Frank Tenney Johnson, (1874-1939, Los Angeles, CA), "Desert Study", Oil on Masonite, 12" H x 16" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939, Los Angeles, CA) "Desert Study" Oil on Masonite Appears unsigned; the artist's estate label and number, verso 12" H x 16" W Provenance: Sold: Bonhams, California, May 11, 2014, Lot 4043 Private Collection, California, acquired from the above Notes: The artist's estate label, signed by fellow artist William P. Krehm, is affixed verso. The number 758 is also affixed verso.
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 10, 2022
Frank Tenney Johnson, (1874-1939, Los Angeles, CA), "A Rocky Southwest Landscape", Oil on board, 16" H x 11.75" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939, Los Angeles, CA) "A Rocky Southwest Landscape" Oil on board Appears unsigned; the artist's estate label and number, verso 16" H x 11.75" W Provenance: Sold: Bonhams, California, February 9, 2014, Lot 7021 Private Collection, California, acquired from the above Notes: The artist's estate label, signed by fellow artist William P. Krehm, is affixed verso. The number 748 is also affixed verso.
John Moran Auctioneers