John (1789) Martin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John (1789) Martin Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 09, 2025
John Martin, British 1789-1854- Belshazzar's Feast; mezzotint, inscrib
Est: £150 - £250
John Martin, British 1789-1854- Belshazzar's Feast; mezzotint, inscribed 'Designed and Engraved by John Martin K.L.B.' (within the plate, lower centre), 20.5 x 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: The present scene is from a series of 'Illustrations of the Bible' which Martin produced between 1831 and 1835, with the composition directly informed by his oil painting of the same subject which was exhibited at the British Institution in 1821, where it won a prize for the best picture.
Roseberys
Jun. 12, 2025
John Martin (English, 1789–1854), Women by a Pool
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
John Martin (English, 1789–1854) Women by a Pool Watercolour and oil on paper Property of a lady Dimensions: (Frame) 15.5 in. (H) x 18 in. (W) (Paper) 7.5 in. (H) x 11 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
May. 26, 2025
John Martin (1789-1854) and others including Daniel O'Connell. AN IMPORTANT SCRAPBOOK OF ART AND MUSIC
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
John Martin (1789-1854) and others including Daniel O'Connell. AN IMPORTANT SCRAPBOOK OF ART AND MUSIC Provenance: Abigail Cohen, who married William John Whyte of Marleybone, 1844; Thence by descent through the Whyte family; Private collection This lot comprises three separate scrapbooks/albums: The first compiled in the 1830s by a young Jewish woman, Abigail Cohen - who lived in London - and two later albums from c.1902 from her extended family including an Olive Anchoretta Whyte. The scrapbook includes watercolours, pencil drawings, sketches, poems and literary pieces and musical autographs within, and laid in. There are approximately 60 entries to Abigail's scrapbook and a further 20 to the later collection. Abigail Cohen was born in 1811, into a wealthy Jewish family at Leman Street, Goodmans Fields, London to Judah and Grace Cohen. Judah (1768-1838) was a slave trader, of the West India Merchants, and operated from H&J Cohen, 58 Mansell Street in London. At one point Abigail is thought to have lived at Nottingham Place, Marylebone. The Irish Connection (Fig. I) Among the album are several interesting entries from Irish personalities, including Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847) whose contribution comprises the second verse of Let Erin Remember the Days of Old from Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies and written in O'Connell's hand. (Fig. II) Included is a musical autograph, titled Romanza, by Irish composer Michael William Balfe (1808-1870) best-remembered for his opera The Bohemian Girl. (Fig. III) Samuel Lover (1797-1868) Irish songwriter, composer, novelist, and a painter of portraits, chiefly miniatures is included with an interesting and hasty entry to 'My Dear Miss Cohen' dated 'London, August 1841'. A lengthy inclusion by William Bayle Bernard - author of The Life of Samuel Lover (1874) - is dated 'London, July 1836' (Fig. IV) An untitled musical autograph by Irish composer and pianist George Alexander Osborne (1806-1893) is captioned 'my last eight minutes (?) in London' and is undated. He was a supporter of Frédéric François Chopin (1810-1849) during his tour of England in 1848. Richard Robert Madden (1798-1886) Irish doctor, writer and abolitionist, Dedication and autograph. Artworks (Fig. V) In the Vale of Avoca watercolour laid on card with blind stamp of Turnbulls Superfine Board, London. (5.5 by 3.75in) John Martin was a painter, engraver and illustrator and was one of the most popular painters of his day known for his melodramatic paintings of religious subjects and fantastic compositions. He had six children who survived to adulthood and whose work is inlcuded in this album. (Fig. VI) John Martin, Flight into Egypt dated 1834, Sepia wash (5.75 by 8.25in) Alfred Martin, Landscape with Classical Buildings and Mountains in the Distance dated 1834, sepia wash (7.75 by 5.25in) Zenobia (Zoe) Martin, View of a Castle with Two figures in the Foreground ink and watercolour (3.25 by 4.5in) & Portrait of a Lady Reading, July 1836, pencil (5 by 4.25in). Two contributions by Zenobia's husband Peter Cunningham, are also included, one a lengthy, rhyming, three verse poem dedicated to Abigail. (Fig. VII) C. John Mayle Whichelo (1784-1865), The Bay of Naples, 1830, watercolour (4.25 by 5.5in) (Fig. VIII) After William Charles Ross, Portrait of HRH Prince Albert, pencil (8 by 6in) (Fig. IX) Style of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) Rüdesheim, sepia wash over pencil heightened with white with location inscribed at base right of centre. Other contributors include: Théodore François Joseph Labarre (1805-1870) French harpist and composer. Barnard van Oven (1796-1860) English physician and communal worker. He practised in London and had an extensive clientele among the Jewish community. John Lucas Tupper (c.1824-1879). Early member of the Pre-Raphaelite circle. Two pencil drawings. (Fig. X) Pierre Paul Emmanuel De Pommayrac (1806-1880). Puerto Rico born French artist. Watercolour of French woman. Sir Michael Andrew Angus Costa (1808-1884) Italian-born conductor and composer who achieved success in England. Musical autograph score. The later albums contain approximately 20 entries including: an ink drawing by H.W. Armstead dated June 1902 illustrating tribal figures dancing in celebration on 31 May 1902, the day The Treaty of Vereeniging was signed, (fig. XI), an equestrian watercolour by E Bartlett dated 1902 and a copy in ink of a cartoon. Both also include various text entries and newspaper cuttings.
Whyte's
May. 24, 2025
2 Martin, John (1789-1854) “The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah” and “7th Plague”, mezzotint, 1x inscribed below, verso each with adhesive label “'Dobiaschofsky”', each mounted in passepartout, 1x laminated on paper, PM 19x29.2/19x28.3cm, SM 21.3x
Est: -
2 Martin, John (1789-1854) “The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah” and “7th Plague”, mezzotint, 1x inscribed below, verso each with adhesive label “'Dobiaschofsky”', each mounted in passepartout, 1x laminated on paper, PM 19x29.2/19x28.3cm, SM 21.3x30.3cm (w.f. 30.5x41cm) 2 Martin, John (1789-1854) "Die Zerstörung von Sodom und Gomorrha" und "7te Plage", Mezzotinto, 1x u. bez., verso je Klebeetikett "Dobiaschofsky", je im Passepartout montiert, 1x auf Papier kaschiert, PM 19x29,2/19x28,3cm, BM 21,3x30,3cm (m.R. 30,5x41cm)
Kendzia
Mar. 28, 2025
John Martin (English, 1789ñ1854), Women by a Pool
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
John Martin (English, 1789–1854) Women by a Pool Watercolour and oil on paper Property of a lady Dimensions: (Frame) 15.5 in. (H) x 18 in. (W) (Paper) 7.5 in. (H) x 11 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Feb. 08, 2025
2 John Martin (British, 1789-1854) mezzotints
Est: $200 - $400
Eve Presenting The Forbidden Fruit to Adam & The Rivers of Bliss 2 mezzotints, 1824-25, W. 67)- mezzotint, 1824/25, Book 9 Line 995 & Book 11 Line 78 from Paradise Lost. 5 11/16 x 8 1/16''; 7 5/8 x 11 1/8" Literature: Campbell & Wees 67, 71
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 05, 2025
The Thames at Twickenham
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
John Martin (Hexham, Northumberland 1789 - 1854 Isle of Man) The Thames at Twickenham Watercolor over pencil heightened with bodycolor and scratching out 280 by 699 mm; 11 by 27 ½ in.
Sotheby's
Dec. 04, 2024
Prints (3) [John Martin, The Deluge 1839]
Est: $50 - $100
Three (3) prints include: John Martin (1789-1854) The Deluge mezzotint with etching measures 10.5 in. x 14.5 in. and is hinge mounted to mat frame; two-sided German print measures 8.25 in. x 6.875 in. and is hinge mounted to mat frame; village print sight size measures 6.25 in. x 9.625 in. and is mounted to an11.75 in. x 14.75 in. mat frame. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Dec. 04, 2024
John Martin 'Paradise Lost' Mezzotint 1826
Est: $100 - $200
John Martin (England, 1789-1854) mezzotint and drypoint engraving 'Satan Arousing the Fallen Angels'. Image measures 7.3785 in. x 6 in. Sheet measures 10.125 in. x 7.125 in. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Dec. 04, 2024
JOHN MARTIN (HAYDON BRIDGE 1789-1854 ISLE OF MAN). Sunset over a rocky bay.
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
JOHN MARTIN (HAYDON BRIDGE 1789-1854 ISLE OF MAN). Sunset over a rocky bay. pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour and with scratching out on paper 9 3⁄8 x 14 5⁄8 in. (23.8 x 37.1 cm.).
Christie's
Nov. 20, 2024
John Martin, British 1789-1854- Illustrations to Paradise Lost, including: The Courts of God (Boo
Est: £500 - £700
John Martin, British 1789-1854- Illustrations to Paradise Lost, including: The Courts of God (Book 3, Line 365); The Creation of Light (Book 7, Line 339); Pandemonium (Book 1, Line 710); Satan Presiding at the Infernal Council (Book 2, Line 1); Heaven - The Rivers of Bliss (Book 11, Line 78); The Bridge over Chaos (Book 10, Lines 312 & 347); Satan Viewing the Ascent to Heaven (Book 3, Line 501); and Satan on the Burning Lake (Book 1, Line 192); mezzotints, each approx. 25.8 x 35.5 cm., eight (8), (unframed). (VAT charged on the hammer price). Note: In 1824, Martin was commissioned to produce a series of twenty-four illustrations for John Milton's (1608-1674) 'Paradise Lost' of 1667. Martin's mezzotints are characterised by their grandiose, highly theatrical, and almost apocalyptic compositions, illuminated by a dramatic chiaroscuro, befitting the epic poem's tale of the fall of man.
Roseberys
Oct. 19, 2024
John Martin (British, 1789-1854) mezzotint
Est: $300 - $500
Pandemonium mezzotint, 1824, Book 1, Line 710 from Milton's 'Paradise Lost. 10 1/2 x 7 15/16'' Wees 29
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Apr. 20, 2024
Print, John Martin
Est: $150 - $250
John Martin (British, 1789-1854), "Eve in the Garden of Eden," circa 1825, mezzotint, sight: 5.5"h x 8"w, overall (with frame): 13.5"h x 15.5"w
Clars Auctions
Apr. 17, 2024
Attributed to John Martin (British 1798 - 1854) - Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attributed to John Martin (British 1798 - 1854) - Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Watercolor on paper Sheet size: 5 ¾ x 9 3/8 in. (14.6 x 23.8cm) Provenance Helene C. Seiferheld Gallery, Inc. New York, New York. Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's
Apr. 10, 2024
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) Classical figures near a temple
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) Classical figures near a temple signed and dated 'J.Martin 1812' (lower left) watercolour on paper 12.8 x 18.6cm (5 1/16 x 7 5/16in).
Bonhams
Mar. 23, 2024
Two mezzotints by John MARTIN: "Paradise Lost"
Est: $100 - $200
Two mezzotints by John MARTIN (British, 1789-1854): "Paradise Lost: two small plate mezzotint proofs". Includes the famous "Bridge Over Chaos" (book 10, line 312-347), and "Satan on the Burning Lake" (book 1, line 192). Proof mezzotints on wove paper, 1824-1827. Proof impressions, before the plates’ edition in book format illustrating John Milton’s "Paradise Lost". Sheet sizes, each: approximately 7 x 10 3/8 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Mar. 23, 2024
Four mezzotints by John MARTIN: "Paradise Lost"
Est: $500 - $700
Four mezzotints by John MARTIN (British, 1789-1854): "Paradise Lost: four large plate mezzotint proofs". Proof mezzotints on laid paper, 1824-1827. Proof impressions, before the plates’ edition in book format illustrating John Milton’s "Paradise Lost". Plates from book 4 l. 502; book 4 l. 813; book 10 l. 108; book 10 l. 863. Sheet sizes, each: approximately 10 7/8 x 14 5/8 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Mar. 22, 2024
Print, John Martin
Est: $300 - $500
John Martin (British, 1789-1854), "Eve in the Garden of Eden," c. 1825, mezzotint, sight: 5.5"h x 8"w, overall (with frame): 13.5"h x 15.5"w
Clars Auctions
Mar. 13, 2024
Martin (John, 1789-1854). Adam and Eve - The Morning Hymn, 1825, mezzotint on laid paper
Est: £200 - £300
Martin (John, 1789-1854). Adam and Eve - The Morning Hymn, 1825, mezzotint on laid paper * Martin (John, 1789-1854). Adam and Eve - The Morning Hymn, 1825, mezzotint on laid paper, a proof of the small plate version of Paradise Lost by John Milton, printed by J Lahee, and published by Septimus Prowett, 1825, overall toning, 27.3 x 37.1 cm (10 3/4 x 14 5/6 ins), toned to verso, mounted (40.5 x 50.5 cm) together with With the Approach of the Arch Angel Raphael and Adam and Eve Driven out of Paradise, two mezzotints on laid paper, proofs from the small plate version of Paradise Lost by John Milton, printed by J. Lahee, and published by Septimus Prowett, 1825, some handwritten notes in brown ink to lower margin, some overall toning, some light abrasion to paper lower middle, closed tear to right margin to latter, 29.6 x 39 cm (11 6/8 x 15 3/8 ins), mounted (40.5 x 50.5 cm), plus Earlom (Richard, 1743-1822). Liber Veritatis, No. 104 & 125, from the Original Drawing in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, after Claude Lorrain, published by John Boydell, 1st Sept 1775 & 1st Jan 1776, mezzotints, plate size 20.8 x 26 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/4 ins), both mounted, framed and glazed (40 x 45 cm) and Lake Zuz, a mezzotint by Ruskin after Turner, in need of some restoration QTY: (6)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
Circle of John Martin (1789 - 1854), An Arcadian view with classical figures
Est: £500 - £800
Circle of John Martin (1789 - 1854) An Arcadian view with classical figures Watercolour on paper Property of a lady Dimensions: (Paper) 7.25 in. (H) x 6.5 in. (W) (Frame) 15 in. (H) x 14.25 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
Circle of John Martin (1789 - 1854), A stormy mountainous landscape with castle and traveller
Est: £500 - £800
Circle of John Martin (1789 - 1854) A stormy mountainous landscape with castle and traveller Watercolour on paper Property of a lady Dimensions: (Paper) 7.25 in. (H) x 6.5 in. (W) (Frame) 15 in. (H) x 14.25 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Nov. 22, 2023
John Martin, - Satan tempting Eve; and Adam and Eve Driven out of Paradise; …
Est: £150 - £200
John Martin, British 1789-1854- Satan tempting Eve; and Adam and Eve Driven out of Paradise; mezzotints, both published by Septimus Prowett, London, the first 1826, the second 1827, the first 18.6 x 27.2 cm., the second 19.3 x 16.7 cm., two (2), (one mounted / unframed). Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: Martin was celebrated for his dramatic compositions, often depicting Biblical scenes, and typically featuring diminutive figures in vast, expansive landscapes. In 1823, he was commissioned by Samuel Prowett to illustrate John Milton's (1608-1674) 'Paradise Lost', for which he produced the present mezzotints.
Roseberys
Nov. 22, 2023
John Martin, - Figures by a waterfall, with a town on a hill beyond; …
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
John Martin, British 1789-1854- Figures by a waterfall, with a town on a hill beyond; watercolour heightened with scratching out and gum arabic on paper, 21.2 x 16 cm. Provenance: Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 8 April 1997, lot 56. Private Collection. with Guy Peppiatt Fine Art, London. Private Collection, UK, since 2014. Exhibited: London, Guy Peppiatt Fine Art, '18th and 19th Century Drawings and Watercolours', 29 May - 18 June 2008, no.22. Note: Michael Campbell has dated this drawing to circa 1811-12 which makes it an early work. At the time, Martin was training as a glass and china painter at the workshop of William Collins (1788-1847) on the Strand, and in the evenings he studied as a painter. In 1811 he exhibited his first picture at the Royal Academy, ‘Landscape Composition’ and left Collins’s workshop the following year. In 1812, he painted one of his first major paintings, ‘Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion’ which was accepted by the Royal Academy. In the present work, although Martin has clearly drawn on the many eighteenth-century views of the town and waterfall at Tivoli which he would have known, the topographical details are incorrect for Tivoli. The depiction of two figures dwarfed by a romantic landscape became a theme in his work.
Roseberys
Oct. 07, 2023
Four mezzotints by John MARTIN: "Paradise Lost".
Est: $600 - $800
Four mezzotints by John MARTIN (British, 1789-1854): "Paradise Lost". Proof mezzotints on laid paper, 1824-1827. Proof impressions, before the plates’ edition in book format illustrating John Milton’s "Paradise Lost". Plates from book 4 l. 866; book 5 l. 136; book 5 l. 308; book 11 l. 78. Sheet sizes, each: approximately 10 7/8 x 14 5/8 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Aug. 16, 2023
Martin (John, 1789-1854). The Fall of Babylon, 1831
Est: £200 - £300
Martin (John, 1789-1854). The Fall of Babylon, 1831 * Martin (John, 1789-1854). The Fall of Babylon, 1831, mezzotint with contemporary hand-colouring, 520 x 735 mm, mounted, framed and glazed QTY: (1) NOTE: The final state, with the printed title to the lower right blank margin.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 06, 2023
JOHN MARTIN (HAYDON BRIDGE 1789-1854 ISLE OF MAN) Richmond Park pencil, wat
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
JOHN MARTIN (HAYDON BRIDGE 1789-1854 ISLE OF MAN) Richmond Park pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic on buff paper 11 x 27 3/4 in. (28 x 70.5 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 06, 2023
A Study for 'Adam's first sight of Eve'
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Property of a lady John Martin Haydon Bridge, Northumberland 1789 - 1854 Douglas, Isle of Man A Study for 'Adam's first sight of Eve' Wash over pencil, heightened with scratching out and touches of white; signed and dated lower right: J Martin 1810 125 by 184 mm
Sotheby's
Jul. 05, 2023
Figures in an arcadian landscape
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
John Martin Hexham, Northumberland 1789 - 1854 Isle of Man Figures in an arcadian landscape Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil, heightened with gum arabic 168 by 243 mm
Sotheby's
Jun. 15, 2023
JOHN MARTIN (English, 1789 - 1854). Satan Observes Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1826. Mezzotint published in 1825 by Septimus Pr
Est: $550 - $650
JOHN MARTIN (English, 1789 - 1854). Satan Observes Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1826. Mezzotint published in 1825 by Septimus Prowett (English, circa 1820 - 1867) in London, UK. It is an illustration for John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost," which narrated the Creation and Fall of Adam and Eve, and spanned Heaven, Hell and Paradise, was a suitably epic undertaking to inspire some of John Martin's most important prints. Unframed. Note: The artwork is not glued down to a hard surface; it is mounted with hinges to a removable back board. - Image: 6 x 8 in; Sheet: 10.25 x 14.25 in Viewing by appointment only.
Sloans & Kenyon
May. 10, 2023
John Martin (1789-1854) Apocalyptic Painting
Est: $5,000 - $15,000
Oil on canvas attributed to John Martin (1789-1854) titled, "The Destruction of the Cities of the Plains". Signed LC, dated 1823. Purchased in 1965 from Leggatt Brothers - Fine Art Dealers in London England. Original receipt and correspondence accompanies this lot. Frame: H 43-1/4" W 66". Sight: H 39" W 61-1/4". Condition: Old relining. Inspected under UV light. Very minor retouch to some separation in the painted surface. Appears to have no damage or loss. No in-painting in or around the signature and date. See last 4 images under UV light. Minor loss to frame. Link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eqounv0te9qysuh/AACmZEHuzVBU9ox5aDOonrF-a?dl=0
New England Auctions
Apr. 27, 2023
JOHN MARTIN (English, 1789 - 1854). Satan Observes Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1826. Mezzotint published in 1825 by Septimus Pr
Est: $600 - $900
JOHN MARTIN (English, 1789 - 1854). Satan Observes Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1826. Mezzotint published in 1825 by Septimus Prowett (English, circa 1820 - 1867) in London, UK. It is an illustration for John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost," which narrated the Creation and Fall of Adam and Eve, and spanned Heaven, Hell and Paradise, was a suitably epic undertaking to inspire some of John Martin's most important prints. Unframed. Note: The artwork is not glued down to a hard surface; it is mounted with hinges to a removable back board. - Image: 6 x 8 in; Sheet: 10.25 x 14.25 in Viewing by appointment only.
Sloans & Kenyon
Apr. 04, 2023
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) A woodland with reclining figures
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) A woodland with reclining figures signed and dated 'J. Martin/1821' (lower right) pencil, pen and ink, and wash 13 x 19.8cm (5 1/8 x 7 3/4in).
Bonhams
Mar. 14, 2023
Follower of John Martin (British, 1789-1854), 'The Day of Judgement', oil on canvas, 141 x 103cm
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Follower of John Martin (British, 1789-1854) 'The Day of Judgement' oil on canvas
Gorringes
Mar. 01, 2023
Attributed to John Martin (1789 - 1854), An English landscape with distant cows
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
Property of a Gentleman of the West Country Attributed to John Martin (1789 - 1854) An English landscape with distant cows Oil on canvas Dimensions: (Canvas) 20 in. (H) x 27 in. (W) (Frame) 27 in. (H) x 34.5 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Feb. 25, 2023
Four mezzotints by John MARTIN: "Paradise Lost"
Est: $600 - $800
Four mezzotints by John MARTIN (1789-1854) illustrating Milton's Paradise Lost. Each marked “Proof”, indicating an early impression. Book 2, line 727 The Conflict between Satan and Death (Campbell-Wees 31); Book 9, line 995 Eve Presenting the Forbidden Fruit to Adam (C-W 43); Book 10, line 108 Adam Hearing the Voce of the Almighty (C-W 44); Book 10, line 863 Adam Reproving Eve (C-W 46). Sheet sizes, each: approximately 10 7/8 x 14 3/4 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Oct. 19, 2022
Martin (John, 1789-1854). The Fall of Babylon & Belshazzar's Feast, mezzotints, 1832
Est: £100 - £200
Martin (John, 1789-1854). The Fall of Babylon & Belshazzar's Feast, mezzotints, 1832 * Martin (John, 1789-1854). The Fall of Babylon, 1831 & Belshazzar's Feast, 1832, two large mezzotints, final state, late printing, with the printed title to lower right blank margins, discolouration and water-staining, the first with two small puncture marks in the upper part of image, both laid on a linen support, sheet sizes 63.5 x 86.5 cm (25 x 34 ins), old gilt frames, glazed (66 x 90 cm). QTY: (2) NOTE: Campbell-Wees 28 & 29.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 19, 2022
Martin (John, 1789-1854). Death of Abel, & 5 others
Est: £100 - £150
Martin (John, 1789-1854). Death of Abel, & 5 others * Martin (John, 1789-1854). Death of Abel, & 5 others, from Illustrations to the Bible, (1831-1835), 6 uncoloured mezzotints on wove paper, each with title and artist's imprint to lower margin, good, rich impressions, slight marginal finger-soiling, 4 with some pale corner dampstaining (lightly affecting 2 images), wide margins, image sizes 18.8 x 29.2 cm (7 3/8 x 11 1/2 ins) and similar, sheet sizes 25.4 x 36.8 cm (10 x 14 1/2 ins) and similar, uniformly window mounted (33 x 43 cm) QTY: (6) NOTE: Campbell-Wees 96. The other titles with their Campbell-Wees numbers are: The Fall of Man, 93; The Covenant, 98; David Spareth Saul at Hachilah, 107; The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, 99; Belshazzar's Feast, 109.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Sep. 20, 2022
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789 - Isola di Man 1854)
Est: €100 - €150
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789 - Isola di Man 1854) Diluvio universale Mezzatinta 260 x 370 mm John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789 - Man Island 1854) The great flood Halftone 260 x 370 mm
Lucas Aste
Jul. 29, 2022
John Martin (British, 1789-1854), Adam H
Est: £400 - £600
John Martin (British, 1789-1854), Adam Hearing the Voice of the Almighty, mezzotint in black ink, 20 by 28cm, framed. Provenance: with William Weston Gallery
Kinghams Auctioneers
Jul. 29, 2022
John Martin (British, 1789-1854), The Fa
Est: £400 - £600
John Martin (British, 1789-1854), The Fall of Man, 1831/35, mezzotint (with etching), 18 by 29cm, framed. Provenance: with William Weston Gallery
Kinghams Auctioneers
Jul. 21, 2022
* Martin (John, 1789-1854). A collection of illustrations to The Paradise Lost of Milton
Est: £300 - £400
* Martin (John, 1789-1854). A collection of illustrations to The Paradise Lost of Milton Martin (John, 1789-1854). A collection of 23 mezzotint illustrations to The Paradise Lost of Milton, 1825-27 [but slightly later], 23 mezzotint engravings (from the total of 24), strongly-inked, well-contrasted impressions, without publisher's name or imprint, image size 145 x 205 mm (5.75 x 8 ins) or similar, plate size 180 x 270 mm (7 x 10.5 ins), each window-mounted QTY: (23)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 14, 2022
John Martin (British, 1789-1854) Eruption of Vesuvius, 1822
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
John Martin (British, 1789-1854) Eruption of Vesuvius, 1822 pencil and brown wash on paper 9.6 x 13.7cm (3 3/4 x 5 3/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 06, 2022
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) A woodland with reclining figures
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) A woodland with reclining figures signed and dated 'J. Martin/1821' (lower right) pencil, pen and ink, and wash 13 x 19.8cm (5 1/8 x 7 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 04, 2022
JOHN MARTIN, ROMANTIC LANDSCAPE, 19TH C.
Est: $300 - $500
Martin, John (British, 1789-1854). Romantic landscape. Watercolor on paper. 19th century. Signed l.r. Sight: 5 3/4" x 4 1/4". Frame: 15" x 13". Condition: Foxing upper quadrant.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Apr. 12, 2022
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) Eruption of Vesuvius, 1822
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) Eruption of Vesuvius, 1822 pencil and brown wash on paper 9.6 x 13.7cm (3 3/4 x 5 3/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Apr. 12, 2022
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) A classical scene with a soldier rescuing a mother and child
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Martin (Haydon Bridge 1789-1854 Isle of Man) A classical scene with a soldier rescuing a mother and child pen, ink and brown wash on paper 18.8 x 25.8cm (7 3/8 x 10 3/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 23, 2022
* John Martin (British, 1789-1854)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
* John Martin (British, 1789-1854) View of Dolbadarn Castle, North Wales oil on board 20.5 x 25.5cm Provenance: Hewson & Forster, Sheffield; Sotheby's, London, 26th March 2004, lot 57, The Asbjorn Lunde Foundation, Inc. Footnote: The construction of Dolbadarn Castle was ordered by Llywelyn the Great sometime in the early 13th century. Its strategic position above the lake of Llyn Padarn in Snowdonia allowed for considerable control over the Llanberis Pass. During the 1400s the castle fell into disuse and by the 1800s it was a ruin. Today what remains of the stone keep is widely considered the finest example of a round tower in Wales. The dramatic and unforgiving landscape of Snowdonia, and the ancient ruins of Dolbadarn, meant that throughout the 18th and 19th centuries the site became a popular destination for painters seeking the sublime and the picturesque. Artists such as Richard Wilson, Paul Sandby, de Loutherbourg and J.M.W Turner painted here. Turner’s Dolbadarn Castle, which was completed from sketches taken on his tour of Wales in 1799, is now held in the collection of The National Library of Wales. All proceeds from the sale of this and another eleven paintings (lots 57-68) will benefit the activities of the Asbjorn Lunde Foundation, Inc., which continues its founder’s support of research, publishing, presentation, and practice in museums and music. Throughout his long life, Mr. Lunde supported more than forty museums in his native New York, across the United States, and in Europe with loans, gifts, and funding. Mr. Lunde was a proud New Yorker with roots in Norway. He was keenly interested in nineteenth-century Scandinavian and Swiss landscape painting, Old master painting, and Asian decorative arts.
Cheffins
Dec. 31, 2021
An engraving titled Modern Jerusalem, by J. C. Arm…
Est: £20 - £30
An engraving titled Modern Jerusalem, by J. C. Armytage after W. H. Bartlett, and a print of Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still Upon Gibeon, after John Martin (1789-1854). Largest approx. 9 1/4" x 15 1/4" (2)
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