James Bolivar Manson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James Bolivar Manson Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 11, 2025
James Bolivar Manson 1879-1945.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
James Bolivar Manson 1879-1945. 'Untitled- Landscape'. Watercolour on paper, signed lower right. 23 x 31cm.
McKenzies Auctioneers
Jan. 15, 2025
JAMES BOLIVAR MANSON (BRITISH 1879–1945)
Est: £700 - £1,000
JAMES BOLIVAR MANSON (BRITISH 1879–1945) YACHT MOORED AT LOW TIDE oil on panel 25cm x 35.5cm (9 ¾in x 14in) Christie's, London, 10 June 1988, lot 289;Sandra Lummis Fine Art, London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 17, 2023
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945)
Est: £300 - £400
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) A street in Paris signed, inscribed and dated 'J. B. MANSON/PARIS '04' l.c., also signed, inscribed and dated 'To my professor/Tom Robertson/in admiration & gratitude/from J. B Manson/Oct '06' verso, watercolour 23 x 14.5cm Provenance: Tom Robertson. Exhibited: Maltzahn Gallery, London, January 1973. Condition Report: Framed: 45 x 35cm Time staining with brown spots and speckles of foxing, please see images. The work has not been viewed out of the glazed frame and has been framed with an acidic mount.
Sworders
Sep. 12, 2023
James Bolivar Manson, Still life with flowers
Est: £400 - £600
James Bolivar Manson, British 1879-1945 - Still life with flowers; oil on canvas, laid down to panel, signed lower right 'J.B. Manson', 48.8 x 40.5 cm (unframed)
Roseberys
Mar. 23, 2023
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879 - 1945)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
"Lady In a Yellow Dress." Signed on stretcher bar. Exhibited: National Gallery, Millbank. 24 x 20"; 32 1/4 x 28 1/8" (overall). Note: Sitter, identified as "Ina" is believed to be Lady Eileen Orde (Wellesley).
Vallot Auctioneers
Oct. 27, 2022
James Bolivar Manson (1879 - 1945), still life of flowers in a vase, signed, oil on canvas, 43 cm x 29 cm in a gilt frame.
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
James Bolivar Manson (1879 - 1945), still life of flowers in a vase, signed, oil on canvas, 43 cm x 29 cm in a gilt frame.
Dawsons Auctioneers
Oct. 19, 2022
JAMES BOLIVAR MANSON (BRITISH 1879-1945), MOONLIT HOUSES, RIVER AND BOATS
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
JAMES BOLIVAR MANSON (BRITISH 1879-1945)MOONLIT HOUSES, RIVER AND BOATS Oil on canvas Signed (lower right)35.5 x 25.5cm (13¾ x 10 in.)Provenance:Sandra Lummis Fine Art, London
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Mar. 20, 2022
JAMES BOLIVAR MANSON, ENGLISH ARTIST, ANTIQUE OIL ON PANEL PAINTING “VASE WITH FLOWERS”, SIGNED, FRAMED
Est: -
James Bolivar Manson, English artist, Antique oil on panel painting “Vase with flowers”, signed, framed Size: 24 x 18 cm. size with frame: 37 x 31 cm wooden frame with plaster moldings Crack and plaster loss to lower corner of frame; several small chips to frame James Bolivar Manson (26 June 1879 in London – 3 July 1945 in London)[1] was an artist and worked at the Tate gallery for 25 years, including serving as its director from 1930 to 1938. In the Tate's own evaluation he was the "least successful" of their directors.[2] His time there was frustrated by his stymied ambition as a painter and he declined into alcoholism, culminating in a drunken outburst at an official dinner in Paris.[3] Although his art policies were more advanced than previously at the Tate and embraced Impressionism, he stopped short of accepting newer artistic movements like Surrealism and German Expressionism, thus earning the scorn of critics such as Douglas Cooper. He retired on the grounds of ill health and resumed his career as a flower painter until his death
The Bidder
Oct. 12, 2021
James Bolivar Manson (British 1879-1945), Still Life with Brown Jug
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
James Bolivar Manson (British 1879-1945)Still Life with Brown JugOil on canvas Signed (lower left); further signed and inscribed Paris (to stretcher verso)47 x 56cm (18½ x 22 in.)Provenance:Sale, Christie's, London, 23 March 1995, lot 56Property from a Private English Collector
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jul. 23, 2021
* Manson (James Bolivar, 1879-1945). A Summer Landscape with a Figure before a Lake
Est: £600 - £800
* Manson (James Bolivar, 1879-1945). A Summer Landscape with a Figure before a Lake, oil on canvas, signed J B Manson lower right, inscribed Lawrence verso, canvas 245 x 360 mm 9 5/8 x 14 inches, gilt frame Qty: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Feb. 11, 2020
James Bolivar Manson NEAC, British 1879-1945- Sutton Courtenay; waterco
Est: £150 - £250
James Bolivar Manson NEAC, British 1879-1945- Sutton Courtenay; watercolour on paper, signed, titled and dated '08, 28x39cm Please refer to department for condition report in a wooden gilded frame, with linen mount and glazed.
Roseberys
Feb. 11, 2020
James Bolivar Manson NEAC, British 1879-1945- The Gateway; oil on canvas
Est: £500 - £700
James Bolivar Manson NEAC, British 1879-1945- The Gateway; oil on canvas board, bears title, 32x39.5cm Note: bears inscription by the artist's daughters verso; "This is the work of our Father J. B. Manson certified by His daughters Mary Manson and Jean Goullet" Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Feb. 11, 2020
James Bolivar Manson NEAC, British 1879-1945- Still life with Peonies; oi
Est: £800 - £1,200
James Bolivar Manson NEAC, British 1879-1945- Still life with Peonies; oil on canvas, signed, 101x78cm Note: bears two James Bourlet framing labels to the reverse of the frame, one identifying the owner as Miss M. Manson In a frame. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Feb. 11, 2020
James Bolivar Manson NEAC, British 1879-1945- Mary; black and red conte
Est: £100 - £200
James Bolivar Manson NEAC, British 1879-1945- Mary; black and red conte crayon, signed and dated Nov 28th 1920, bears label with inscription and date to the reverse of the frame, 33x25cm Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Oct. 10, 2019
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) Portrait of a lady in a striped dress oil on canvas
Est: £300 - £500
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) Portrait of a lady in a striped dress oil on canvas h:50 w:39 cm Provenance: Bonhams, Knightsbridge, September 16, 2008, lot 91
Cheffins
Jun. 25, 2019
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945)
Est: £300 - £500
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) A YELLOW BOUQUET IN A CHINA JUG Signed l.l., oil on canvas 61 x 51cm
Sworders
Mar. 12, 2019
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) Marigolds and Scabious in a glass jug 24 x 20in.
Est: £800 - £1,200
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) oil on canvas Marigolds and Scabious in a glass jug signed, Exhibited British Empire Exhibition 1926 No.32, Michael Parkin label verso 24 x 20in.
Gorringes
Mar. 12, 2019
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) 'Rye' 1913 21 x 25.75in.
Est: £500 - £800
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) oil on canvas ''Rye'' 1913 Exhibited No.32 Spring Exhibition of British Art 1890-1950, Michael Parkin Gallery labels verso 21 x 25.75in.
Gorringes
Sep. 25, 2018
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) Still life of flowers in a vase and fruit on a table 24 x 20in.
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) oil on canvas Still life of flowers in a vase and fruit on a table signed 24 x 20in.
Gorringes
Jan. 21, 2018
James Bolivar Manson (1879 - 1945) Ex Christie's
Est: $2,800 - $4,500
James Bolivar Manson (1879 - 1945) painting titled "Moonlight & Snow". Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. Christie's label verso. Sight Size: 15.75 x 19.5 in. Overall Size: 21.75 x 25.5 in. Manson studied first at Lambeth School of Art, and then, like many of his contemporaries, he travelled to Paris to study at the Acad?mie Julian. Whilst there Manson was inspired by the French Impressionists, whose influence is clearly evidenced in the strong light and pointillist depiction of the sea in Sparkling Sea, Cornwall. In 1920, the same year this was painted, he formed the Monarro Group with his close friend Lucien Pissarro, which aimed at promoting the Impressionist tradition in Britain - Claude Monet was appointed Honorary President. An influential figure in the British Art scene between the wars, Manson was Assistant Keeper of the Tate Gallery (1917-1930), before being appointed Director in 1930, a position he occupied until 1938.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Dec. 13, 2017
James Bolivar Manson (England 1879 - 1945) oil on board, Still Life, 15-1/2 x 12-1/2 inches
Est: $400 - $600
James Bolivar Manson (England 1879 - 1945) oil on board, Still Life, 15-1/2 x 12-1/2 inches
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Nov. 28, 2017
James Bolivar Manson, L.G. N.E.A.C. - Summer flowers in a pottery bowl on a table
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
James Bolivar Manson, L.G. N.E.A.C. Summer flowers in a pottery bowl on a table oil on canvas 22 ¼ x 27 in. (56.5 x 68.6 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 23, 2017
James Bolivar Manson, N.E.A.C. (1879-1945) - Sparkling Sea, Cornwall
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
James Bolivar Manson, N.E.A.C. (1879-1945) Sparkling Sea, Cornwall oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 27, 2017
§ James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) Portrait of Dr Gunson 19.5 x 15.5in.
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
§ James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) oil on canvas board Portrait of Dr Gunson letter of authenticity from the artist''s daughters verso 19.5 x 15.5in.
Gorringes
Mar. 23, 2016
§ James Bolivan Manson (1879-1945) Still life of red and white roses in a vase, 23 x 19in.
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
§ James Bolivan Manson (1879-1945) oil on canvas, Still life of red and white roses in a vase, signed, 23 x 19in.
Gorringes
Dec. 03, 2015
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) Portrait of a seated lady in a blue dress
Est: -
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) Portrait of a seated lady in a blue dress
Christie's
Oct. 21, 2015
James Bolivar Manson, 1879-1945
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
James Bolivar Manson, 1879-1945 The drive, Hooe, Sussex Oil on panel Provenance: Sold at Sotheby’s 10 May 1989, Lot 37 Worldwide shipping available: [email protected]
Sheppards
Sep. 03, 2015
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) Mary in a red dress, 1905-1906, 8.25 x 5.5in.
Est: £150 - £200
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) pastel, Mary in a red dress, 1905-1906, signed, New Grafton Gallery label verso, 8.25 x 5.5in.
Gorringes
May. 19, 2015
James Bolivar Manson (British 1879-1945)/Peterhous
Est: £100 - £150
James Bolivar Manson (British 1879-1945)/Peterhouse College, Cambridge/dated 1910/watercolour, 28cm x 39.5/a Peterhouse college shield mounted on board/John W King/ A bit of Merton College, Oxford/dated '06/pencil sketch, 35cm x 24cm/and sundry pictures of Cambridge Colleges
Chorley's
Dec. 04, 2014
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) Windmill near Rye, 8 x 11in.
Est: £200 - £300
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) watercolour, Windmill near Rye, signed, 8 x 11in.
Gorringes
Nov. 26, 2014
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) La Garoupe, Antibes oil on panel 14 x 18 i
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) La Garoupe, Antibes oil on panel 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 09, 2014
Attributed to James Bolivar Manson NEA LG, British
Est: £600 - £800
Attributed to James Bolivar Manson NEA LG, British 1879-1945- ''Bright Flowers''; oil on panel, bears inscribed labels to the reverse of the panel J B Manson, 6 Carlyle Studios, 296 Kings Road, Chelsea SW3 and a label for James Bourlet & Sons Ltd, 45.5x35cm
Roseberys
Jul. 03, 2014
James Bolivan Manson (1879-1945) Paris 1907, 6 x 4.5in.
Est: £150 - £200
James Bolivan Manson (1879-1945) watercolour, Paris 1907, 6 x 4.5in.
Gorringes
Jul. 03, 2014
James Bolivan Manson (1879-1945) Rue St Jaques, Paris, 8 x 5.25in.
Est: £200 - £300
James Bolivan Manson (1879-1945) watercolour, Rue St Jaques, Paris, signed and dated 1903, 8 x 5.25in.
Gorringes
Jun. 20, 2013
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945)
Est: -
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) A light lunch signed and dated 'J. B. Manson 1917' (lower right) oil on canvas 25 x 30 in. (62.5 x 76.2 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 04, 2012
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945), oil on canvas,
Est: £200 - £300
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945), oil on canvas, still life study of clock, jug, vase, teapot and bowl, signed, inscribed verso, framed, 54cm x65cm.
Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 22, 2012
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945)
Est: £800 - £1,200
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) Hampstead signed 'J.B.MANSON' (lower right) oil on board 24 x 15 in. (61 x 38.1 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 13, 2011
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) Summer Day, Doëlan, Brittany signed 'J. B. Manson' (lower right) and signed and inscribed 'Summer Day Douelan[sic]/J. B. Manson' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 29, 2011
JAMES BOLIVAR MANSON (1879-1945) Still life study
Est: £800 - £1,600
JAMES BOLIVAR MANSON (1879-1945) Still life study of flowers in a vase on a table, signed lower left, oil on canvas board, 15.5" x 12.5". See illustration
Duke's
Sep. 20, 2011
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) Cornfield in summer
Est: £800 - £1,200
Cornfield in summer signed 'J.B.MANSON' (lower right), oil on board 24.5 x 34.5cm (9 5/8 x 13 9/16in).
Bonhams
Sep. 07, 2011
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) The red awning
Est: £400 - £500
The red awning initialled 'JBM' (lower left), oil on board, 22 x 14.5cm (8 3/4 x 5 3/4in).
Bonhams
Sep. 07, 2011
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) Square rigged sailing vessel against a quay
Est: £400 - £600
Square rigged sailing vessel against a quay oil on panel, 26 x 36cm (10 1/4 x 14 1/4in).
Bonhams
Sep. 06, 2011
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) - Pencil drawing
Est: £60 - £80
James Bolivar Manson (1879-1945) - Pencil drawing - Half length seated portrait of "Lilian, Wife of Artist", 12.5ins x 9.75ins, unsigned, dated 6 Jan 1922, in gilt frame and glazed, and one other small etching - Autumnal scene, 2.5ins x 3.5ins, in wood frame and glazed Provenance : Both pictures were gifted to Diane and Brian Crush from the artist's daughters, Mary Manson and Jean Goullet, and inscribed to reverse
Canterbury Auction Galleries
Jul. 19, 2011
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) Still life of flowers 51 x 41 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
Est: £700 - £1,000
Still life of flowers signed 'J B Manson' (lower right) oil on canvas 51 x 41 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2011
James Boliver Manson (1879-1945) - Pencil drawing
Est: £100 - £150
James Boliver Manson (1879-1945) - Pencil drawing - Half length seated portrait of "Lilian, Wife of Artist", 12.5ins x 9.75ins, unsigned, dated 6 Jan 1922, in gilt frame and glazed, and one other small etching - Autumnal scene, 2.5ins x 3.5ins, in wood frame and glazed
Canterbury Auction Galleries
May. 17, 2011
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) The artist's father
Est: £400 - £600
The artist's father watercolour 25 x 30.5cm (9 13/16 x 12in).
Bonhams
May. 17, 2011
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) Portrait of a seated lady in a blue dress
Est: £800 - £1,200
Portrait of a seated lady in a blue dress oil on canvas 76 x 63.5cm (29 15/16 x 25in). unframed
Bonhams
Oct. 20, 2010
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) Vase of marigolds
Est: £200 - £300
Vase of marigolds handwritten label verso states 'To Alfred, thought you might like this picture by my father J.M.Manson, Mary Manson', oil on board 56.5 x 38.5cm (22 1/4 x 15 3/16in).
Bonhams