William Goadby Lawrence Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Goadby Lawrence Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 26, 2026
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (NY/ME, 1913-2002)
Est: $300 - $400
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (NY/ME, 1913-2002) Maine Winter Shore, watercolor on paper, signed lower left, in whitewashed oak cove frame, with white painted linen mat, under glass. Scuff to mat.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Mar. 03, 2026
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (New York/Maine, 1913-2002), Patrol boat in pursuit and a U-boat being depth charged by a U.S. blimp., Oil on panel, 23.5" x 34". Framed 34" x 43.75".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE New York/Maine, 1913-2002 Patrol boat in pursuit and a U-boat being depth charged by a U.S. blimp. Signed lower left "W. Goadby Lawrence, USCGR".
Eldred's
Sep. 16, 2025
William Goadby Lawrence "He Breaks" Marlin Oil
Est: $6,000 - $12,000
William Goadby Lawrence (American, 1913-2002). Oil on canvas painting titled "He Breaks - Leaping White Marlin." Signed along the lower right. Depicting one of Lawrence's signature marine motifs, the leaping White Marlin fish, a subject he returned to often throughout his career. Labels from Quester Gallery and The Sporting Gallery and Bookshop Inc., New York affixed the verso. Exhibition label affixed to the verso. Exhibition: The Sporting Gallery & Bookshop Inc, NY, "Oil Painting of Big Game Fishing by W. Goadby Lawrence," January 8-23, 1937. Lot Essay: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th century, renowned for his dynamic depictions of saltwater game fish, maritime scenes, and vivid portrayals of aquatic life. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he showed early artistic talent, studying at the Art Students League in New York and holding his first solo show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City. His career was marked not only by technical excellence but also by a deep personal connection to the sea. During World War II, Lawrence served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate, participating in major battles including North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. For his bravery aboard the U.S.S. Samuel Chase, he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war, he built a distinguished career as both a fine artist and illustrator, contributing to prominent magazines such as Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post, which featured his painting of a marlin on the cover in February 1942. His realistic and classically styled portraits of game fish, salmon, and trout earned him widespread acclaim and exhibitions at galleries such as the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, and the Harlow Gallery. He was also a published artist in noted fishing books and an avid angler himself, even representing the U.S. on the national Tuna Fishing Team. Lawrence's work is preserved in prestigious collections including the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. Celebrated for his technical mastery and deep passion for marine life, William Goadby Lawrence remains a towering figure in American sporting and marine art.
Revere Auctions
Jun. 29, 2025
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (AMERICAN 1913-2002).
Est: $400 - $600
'Harbor Scene'. Acrylic on canvas. Signed lower right. Property from a New Rochelle, NY collection. Dimensions: 20" h x 25" w. Frame: 31" h x 34.5" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 18, 2025
William Goadby Lawrence (American 1913-2002), ''Breaching Broadbill'', lithograph
Est: $50 - $100
William Goadby Lawrence American, 1913-2002 'Breaching Broadbill' lithograph pencil signed and titled in lower margin. Matted and framed under glass.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Feb. 05, 2025
William Goadby Lawrence (American 1913-2002), "Navy Depth Charges", oil on board
Est: $400 - $600
William Goadby Lawrence American, 1913-2002 "Navy Depth Charges" oil on board signed lower left. Sandwich mounted, matted and framed without glazing.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Nov. 21, 2024
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (New York/Maine, 1913-2002), "Tiger Muskellunge"., Oil on canvas, 16" x 20". Framed 22" x 26".
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE New York/Maine, 1913-2002 "Tiger Muskellunge". Signed lower right "Wm. Goadby Lawrence". Titled on frame plaque.
Eldred's
Jul. 27, 2024
William Goadby Lawrence (1913-2002), oil on canvas.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Measures 30" x 41.5". Signed lower right.
Guyette & Deeter
Jul. 11, 2024
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (New York/Maine, 1913-2002), Diving bluefish., Lithograph, 9” x 11.75”. Framed 16" x 18”.
Est: $200 - $400
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE New York/Maine, 1913-2002 Diving bluefish. Signed in pencil lower right "Wm. Goadby Lawrence".
Eldred's
Jun. 30, 2024
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,250
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 17, 2023
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 12, 2023
William Goadby Lawrence, oil on canvas.
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Measures 30" x 41.5". Signed lower right.
Guyette & Deeter
Nov. 10, 2023
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (NY/ME, 1913-2002)
Est: $600 - $800
"Manana, Monhegan Island, Maine", goauche on paper, signed lower left, title written on back, along with old label from the artist. In 'driftwood' cove frame, matted under glass, OS: 22" x 28", SS: 12" x 19".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 07, 2023
William Goadby Lawrence (1913-2002) Leaping Sailfish 20 x 24 in. framed 25 1/2 x 29 1/2 in.
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
William Goadby Lawrence (1913-2002) Leaping Sailfish signed 'Wm Goadby Lawrence' (lower left) oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. framed 25 1/2 x 29 1/2 in.
Bonhams
Sep. 10, 2023
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 25, 2023
WILLIAM GOADBEY LAWRENCE (NY/ME, 1913-2002)
Est: $200 - $400
"Hailing the Josephine", handcolored litho, pencil signed, titled and marked 'Ed 50', depicting a sea gull on a roof peak squawking at an incoming fishing boat. In fatigued white frame, matted under glass, OS: 17 1/2" x 21", image size: 9 3/4" x 13 1/2".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 11, 2023
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,100 - $1,400
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 16, 2023
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE - UNTITLED (URBAN COASTLINE WITH SHIP)
Est: $200 - $400
Lot 56 William Goadby Lawrence American (1913-2002) Untitled (Urban Coastline with Ship) oil on canvas signed lower right 19 3/4 x 23 1/2 inches frame dimensions: 30 1/4 x 34 1/2 x 2 inches, gilded wood frame Provenance: Private New York Collection
Capsule Gallery Auction
Mar. 12, 2023
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,150 - $1,500
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 18, 2022
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 29, 2022
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (1913-2002) SIGNED PRINT
Est: $50 - $1,000
Pencil signed. Color print of a leaping marlin. Published by Sporting Gallery, NYC. With blind stamp lower left, pencil signature lower right. Dimensions: (Frame) H 25" x W 33", (Sight) H 17" x W 24.5" Condition: Colors strong. Light age toning to paper and mat.
Westport Auction
Sep. 11, 2022
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,250 - $1,600
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 30, 2022
William Goadby Lawrence (1913-2002), oil on canvas.
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
William Goadby Lawrence (1913-2002), oil on canvas. Measures 15.5" x 19.5". "Striper," image of a leaping striped bass in waves along rocky shore. Signed lower right, "William Goadby Lawrence". Professionally framed.
Guyette & Deeter
Jun. 12, 2022
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,350 - $1,700
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 13, 2022
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,400 - $1,800
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 12, 2021
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,500 - $1,900
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 12, 2021
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,600 - $2,000
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 27, 2021
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (NY/ME, 1913-2002)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
"Sails Flying" (Marlin Breaching), oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled on stretcher, artist's label verso and label from Apollo Gallery of Montreal, in driftwood molded frame with cream liner, OS: 32 1/2" x 36 1/2", SS: 25 1/2" x 29 1/2". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 08, 2021
WILLIAM LAWRENCE (1913-2002) MANHATTAN BRIDGE OIL
Est: $200 - $1,000
William Goadby Lawrence (AMERICAN / NEW YORK / MAINE, 1913 - 2002) oil painting on canvas depicting a New York Harbor scene with Manhattan Bridge and tugboat. Signed to lower left. Mounted in a wooden frame withmat. Canvas on stretcher measures approx. 20" height x 24" width. Measures approx. 26" height x 30" width overall including frame.
Elite Auctioneers, LLC
Jun. 06, 2021
William Goadby Lawrence (NY,ME,1913-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,600 - $2,000
ARTIST: William Goadby Lawrence (New York, Maine, 1913 - 2002) NAME: US Battleship Under Attack MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118270 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City.Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While with the U.S.S. Samuel chase he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action. After the war Lawrence had a long and productive art career. Lawrence worked as an illustrator for leading magazines including Field and Stream and The Saturday Evening Post. The February 1942 cover of The Saturday Evening Post featured a painting by Lawrence of a marlin chasing a baitfish into the surf. Additionally, his works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.Lawrence reached further prominence with his classically painted portraits of saltwater game-fish, salmon and wild trout leaping out of the water. He went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine. He was an avid salmon fisherman and loved deep-sea game fishing, becoming a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.Today his artwork can be found in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. William Goadby Lawrence died at his home in Edgecomb, Maine on January 5, 2002.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 21, 2021
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE WARSHIP BATTLE PAINTING
Est: $500 - $800
LAWRENCE, William Goadby (American 1913-2002): US Frigate Under Attack, Oil/Canvas, 18'' x 24'', signed lower right, whitewashed frame, 25'' x 31''.
Burchard Galleries Inc
Nov. 04, 2020
William Goadby Lawrence (1913 - 2002)
Est: $100 - $300
William Goadby Lawrence, American (1913 - 2002) Watercolor on Paper "Paddle Boat Scene" Signed Lower Left. Measures 11-1/8" H x 15-1/4" W, frame measures 18-1/4 x 21-3/4" W. Condition: Good condition Estimate: $100.00 - $300.00 Domestic Shipping: $88.00
Kodner Galleries
Feb. 09, 2020
William Goadby Lawrence Fishing Boat Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $600
William Goadby Lawrence Fishing Boat Oil Painting on board. Listed NY & Maine artist born 1913 and died 200226 1/2 x 22 1/2, Image: 20 x 16 Shipping in continental US $46.00 Please ask any questions before bidding Good Luck!
Lodestar Auctions
Jun. 08, 2019
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (American, 1913-2002). SILVER KING, signed and titled in pencil lower margin. Lithograph.
Est: $50 - $75
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE (American, 1913-2002). SILVER KING, signed and titled in pencil lower margin. Lithograph - Framed, image: 9 in. x 12 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Mar. 10, 2018
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE, American, 1913-2002, A leaping swordfish., Oil on canvas board, 22" x 30". Framed 31" x 38".
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE American, 1913-2002 A leaping swordfish. Unsigned. Oil on canvas board, 22" x 30". Framed 31" x 38".
Eldred's
Jan. 15, 2018
Two signed and framed artworks, Dubois F. Hasbrouck and William Goadby Lawrence: Dubois F. Hasbrouck (American, 1860 - 1934), waterc...
Est: $150 - $250
Two signed and framed artworks, Dubois F. Hasbrouck and William Goadby Lawrence: Dubois F. Hasbrouck (American, 1860 - 1934), watercolor on paper of figure walking through woods on snowy day, buildings in background, signed LR, frame size: 16 3/4" h. 21" w.; William Goadby Lawrence (American, 1913-2002), "Silver King", signed lithograpgh of caught fish jumping out of water, signed and titled in graphite in lower margin, frame size: 15" h. x 19 1/2" w., both framed and matted behind glass, neither examined out of frame, both with expected wear.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Dec. 02, 2016
William Goadby Lawrence (1913-2002), The Surf Catcher
Est: $600 - $900
a sketch in oils on canvas, signed at lower right, retaining an exhibition label on the verso, presented in a later frame. SS 15 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.; DOA 22 x 18 in. William Goadby Lawrence was one of America's foremost marine artists of the 20th Century. Born in New Jersey, he studied at the Art Students League of New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in NYC. He provided illustrations for numerous magazines and books, including The Saturday Evening Post and Field and Stream. His paintings hang in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museum. Exhibited: New York, NY, The Sporting Gallery and Bookshop, Exhibition of New Oil Paintings by William Goadby Lawrence, January 20 - February 4, 1939. Provenance: Private Collection, Washington, D.C.
Leland Little Auctions
Oct. 18, 2015
WILLIAM GOADBY LAWRENCE WARSHIP BATTLE PAINTING
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
LAWRENCE, William Goadby (American 1913-2002): US Frigate Under Attack, Oil/Canvas, 18" x 24", signed lower right, white washed frame, 25" x 31".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jul. 26, 2015
Lawrence, "Down Wind," O/C
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
W. G. Lawrence (American, 1913-2002), "Down Wind," artist's label verso, 20" h x 30 1/4" w (view), 26 3/4" h x 36 3/4" w (frame). Provenance: From a California estate.
Kaminski Auctions
Apr. 24, 2015
William Goadby Lawrence O/C "White Marlin"
Est: $10 - $1,000
25.25" x 35.5" oil on canvas. Signed lower left: Wm Goadby Lawrence. (William Goadby Lawrence, 1913-2002). Signed on reverse: Portrait of a Gentleman. White Marlin. Lawrence. Framed: 32" x 42.5". Location: 76-case 21
Berner's Auction Gallery
Mar. 15, 2015
William Goadby Lawrence O/C "White Marlin"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
25.25" x 35.5" oil on canvas. Signed lower left: Wm Goadby Lawrence. (William Goadby Lawrence, 1913-2002). Signed on reverse: Portrait of a Gentleman. White Marlin. Lawrence. Framed: 32" x 42.5". Location: 76-case 21
Berner's Auction Gallery
Feb. 21, 2015
William Goadby Lawrence, American (1913-2002), Leaping swordfish, watercolor, 16 1/4 x 23 3/4 inches (sight)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Goadby Lawrence American (1913-2002) Leaping swordfish, watercolor, signed lower left, framed. 16 1/4 x 23 3/4 inches (sight)
Link Auction Galleries
Feb. 12, 2015
Bluefin Tuna Off Nova Scotia
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bluefin Tuna Off Nova Scotia
Copley Fine Art Auctions
Jul. 26, 2014
Leaping Swordfish
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
William Goadby Lawrence was born in Rumson, New Jersey, in 1913. He attended the Art Students League in New York City and had his first show at the outfitters Abercrombie and Fitch. During World War II, he served as a Combat Artist and Chief Boatswain's Mate and experienced action in battles in North Africa and Japan. After the war, Lawrence continued his artistic pursuits. His illustrations appeared in various magazines, including "Field and Stream." On February 28, 1942, the cover of "The Post" featured a marlin painting by Lawrence. His work was also published in Van Campen Heilner's "Salt Water Fishing" and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's "Saltwater Game Fishing of the World." Lawrence's paintings have been exhibited in the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museum. Lawrence is widely recognized as one of the greatest fish painters of all time. According to the consignor, this painting was a part of the du Pont collection and was displayed at one of the family's Fishers Island homes.
Copley Fine Art Auctions
Jul. 04, 2014
"Native Trout" by W. Goadby Lawrence from the
Est: -
copyrighted collection of the House of Seagram. The piece is signed. 10 1/2" X 12 1/2"
All American Auction
Jun. 06, 2014
William Goadby Lawrence, (American, 1913-2002), Sparing
Est: $30 - $50
William Goadby Lawrence (American, 1913-2002) Sparing lithograph signed W. Goadby Lawrence in pencil (lower right) 10 x 12 1/4 inches.
Hindman
Jun. 01, 2014
WILLIAM HOADLEY LAWRENCE; (NY, 1913-2002) - Leaping Sailfish, Marlin & Tuna, prints, all pencil signed, the last two (a/p) titled 'The
Est: $400 - $600
WILLIAM HOADLEY LAWRENCE; (NY, 1913-2002) - Leaping Sailfish, Marlin & Tuna, prints, all pencil signed, the last two (a/p) titled 'The Spear that Glitters' & 'The Rip'. In various silver frames, matted and glazed. OS: 30" x 34" to 29" x 36". SS: 17" x 25" to 22" x 26". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 01, 2014
WILLIAM HOADLEY LAWRENCE; (NY, 1913-2002) - "Rising Mists" & "Beating In", prints, both pencil signed, the first from a 1946 edition of
Est: $400 - $600
WILLIAM HOADLEY LAWRENCE; (NY, 1913-2002) - "Rising Mists" & "Beating In", prints, both pencil signed, the first from a 1946 edition of 300, the second is an artist's proof. Gold molded & wood panel frame, matted & glazed, 26" x 30"/ silver quarter round, french-lined mat, glazed, 24" x 30". SS: 18" x 22" & 16" x 22". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries