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  • Attributed to JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921) FALL LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas: 14 x 20 in.
    Feb. 14, 2025

    Attributed to JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921) FALL LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas: 14 x 20 in.

    Est: $300 - $500

    STYLE OF JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY AMERICAN, 1853-1921 FALL LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas Framed; lower right signed: J. Francis Murphy

    Potomack Company
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American 1853-1921, Country Home, oil on canvas, 10 x 16 in. (25.4 x 40.6 cm.), Frame: 18 1/4 x 24 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (46.4 x 61.6 x 11.4 cm.)
    Jan. 23, 2025

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American 1853-1921, Country Home, oil on canvas, 10 x 16 in. (25.4 x 40.6 cm.), Frame: 18 1/4 x 24 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (46.4 x 61.6 x 11.4 cm.)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY American, 1853-1921 Country Home oil on canvas signed lower right "JF Murphy"

    Shannon's
  • J. F. Murphy – Landscape with House
    Jan. 08, 2025

    J. F. Murphy – Landscape with House

    Est: $600 - $1,200

    John Francis Murphy (1853–1921). Landscape with house. Oil on wood panel. Signed by artist in LL. In period frame with brass tag. American, circa 1900. Frame: H 10" W 10". Panel: H 5-3/4" W 5-3/4". Condition: Wear to frame. Link to hi-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/rqsk7xuwx8ll2gllf1a8z/AIZpGJIoYPBHnybqfzDoYF8?rlkey=cxkjudkwcle1219vh2suvuori&st=inewedsh&dl=0

    New England Auctions
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Tonalist landscape., Oil on panel, 9.25" x 14". Framed 17" x 21.75".
    Nov. 22, 2024

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Tonalist landscape., Oil on panel, 9.25" x 14". Framed 17" x 21.75".

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Tonalist landscape. Signed lower right "J. Francis Murphy".

    Eldred's
  • John Francis Murphy
    Oct. 23, 2024

    John Francis Murphy

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    American, 1853-1921 A Warm October Afternoon, 1914 Signed J. Francis Murphy and dated 1914 (lr); Stamped with the artist's devise, dated 1914, and inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on canvas 14 x 19 inches (Framed 23 x 28 inches) Craquelure; frame rub; surface soiling.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • John Francis Murphy
    Oct. 23, 2024

    John Francis Murphy

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    American, 1853-1921 In June, 1912 Signed J Francis Murphy and dated 1912 (lr); stamped with the artist's device, dated April 1912, and inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on canvas 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (Framed 19 3/8 x 17 3/8 inches) Craquelure and light surface soiling.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Tonalist landscape., Oil on panel, 9.25" x 14". Framed 17" x 21.75".
    Jul. 26, 2024

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Tonalist landscape., Oil on panel, 9.25" x 14". Framed 17" x 21.75".

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Tonalist landscape. Signed lower right "J. Francis Murphy".

    Eldred's
  • John Francis Murphy. Tree and River, oil
    Jul. 23, 2024

    John Francis Murphy. Tree and River, oil

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    (American, 1853-1921) Oil on board, signed "J. Francis Murphy" ll, sight size: 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 in., framed size: 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.

    Alex Cooper
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS 1853-1921, LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE, Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm.), Frame: 27 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (69.9 x 90.2 cm.)
    Jun. 25, 2024

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS 1853-1921, LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE, Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm.), Frame: 27 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (69.9 x 90.2 cm.)

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS, 1853-1921 LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas Lower left signed: J.Francis Murphy; verso Gallery label: Pierce Gallery

    Potomack Company
  • John Francis Murphy (1853-1921) ) Oil on Canvas Waterscape
    May. 29, 2024

    John Francis Murphy (1853-1921) ) Oil on Canvas Waterscape

    Est: $5,000 - $20,000

    John Francis Murphy waterscape painting on canvas. This semi impressionistic oil painting depicts a marshy pond and autumn trees. This naturalistic landscape features sky blues, autumn golds & oranges, next to green and browns. A lovely painting measures 13"x 26" the frame measures 30.5" x 17.5" The canvas has been relined.

    Cedarburg Auction & Appraisals LLC
  • Landscape of a Field, John Francis Murphy.
    May. 25, 2024

    Landscape of a Field, John Francis Murphy.

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    John Francis Murphy (America, 1853-1921). This oil painting on board is signed "J. Francis Murphy, 1915", lower left. The work is housed in a scuffed gilt frame. There is a 2" scratch to the upper portion of the birch trees. There are also scattered flecks of missing paint where craquelure is heaviest. The board measures 24" x 36", and the frame measures 28" x 41". It weighs 9.5 lbs. Third-party shipping or personal pickup is required. Please see our website for our shipping recommendations.

    Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
  • John Francis Murphy, Untitled (Forest Scene)
    May. 10, 2024

    John Francis Murphy, Untitled (Forest Scene)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    John Francis Murphy Untitled (Forest Scene) 1901 oil on canvas 8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'J Francis Murphy 1901'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
    Apr. 12, 2024

    John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil painting on Canvas John Francis Murphy,  (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso.  John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england.  His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale.  In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny.  He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style.  20" high x 27 3/4" wide. Frame: 27 3/4" high x 35 1/2" wide

    Collective Hudson, LLC
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Landscape at dusk., Oil on canvas, 8” x 12”. Framed 19” x 22.5”.
    Apr. 05, 2024

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Landscape at dusk., Oil on canvas, 8” x 12”. Framed 19” x 22.5”.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Landscape at dusk. Signed lower left "J. Francis Murphy". Housed in its original frame.

    Eldred's
  • ATTRIB TO J FRANCIS MURPHY 'MAN IN HORSE CART' O/C
    Apr. 03, 2024

    ATTRIB TO J FRANCIS MURPHY 'MAN IN HORSE CART' O/C

    Est: $1,500 - $3,000

    Attributed to John Francis Murphy (American 1853-1921), 'Man In Horse Cart', oil on canvas laid to board, depicting a landscape scene with a man and horse cart, apparently unsigned, in a gilt frame. Approximate dimensions: canvas: h. 14", w. 20.125"; frame h. 23", w. 29", d. 3.5"

    Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
  • POSSIBLY JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (1853-1921) "UNTITLED".
    Mar. 07, 2024

    POSSIBLY JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (1853-1921) "UNTITLED".

    Est: $400 - $800

    POSSIBLY JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (1853-1921) "UNTITLED". American, late 19th or early 20th Century. Pastel on paper in a period frame. Atmospheric landscape. Signed on lower left. 9.5"h. 15.75"w. (sight). Frame, 13.5"h. 19.5"w.

    Amelia Jeffers
  • John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) American
    Feb. 17, 2024

    John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) American

    Est: $800 - $1,500

    John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) Pastel on paper, signed lower right, measures (4 x 14) and (8 x 18) inches w/ frame. John Francis Murphy is increasingly recognized today as one of the leading American Tonalist painters of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Over a productive career of some fifty years, he developed a highly individual aesthetic that was notable for its expressive and poetic nuance. His art attracted a wide following, and was avidly collected by individuals and museums both during his lifetime and in the period following his death.

    Cutler Bay Auctions
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS 1853-1921, LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE, Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm.), Frame: 27 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (69.9 x 90.2 cm.)
    Feb. 07, 2024

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS 1853-1921, LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE, Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm.), Frame: 27 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (69.9 x 90.2 cm.)

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY AMERICAN, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS, 1853-1921 LUMINOUS FALL LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas Lower left signed: J.Francis Murphy; verso Gallery label: Pierce Gallery

    Potomack Company
  • Group of Eleven (11) Drawings by Various Artists
    Feb. 07, 2024

    Group of Eleven (11) Drawings by Various Artists

    Est: $100 - $200

    Group of Eleven (11) Drawings by Various Artists. Including works by Ada Clifford Murphy, John Francis Murphy, Richard G. Wedderspoon, William Webb, and Evan Keehn. (11 Works). Provenance: Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, PA. Ranging in Size from: 8.75'' x 9.5'', 22 x 24 cm (sight); 14.75'' x 15.5'', 37 x 39 cm (mat) to 13'' x 10'', 33 x 25 cm (sight); 21'' x 17'', 53 x 43 cm (mat).

    Material Culture
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY - MAN IN A BOAT
    Jan. 30, 2024

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY - MAN IN A BOAT

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Lot 45 John Francis Murphy American (1853-1921) Man in a Boat oil on canvas signed lower right 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches frame dimensions: 14 1/2 x 17 x 2 1/2 inches, wood frame Provenance: Collection of Paul Ehrlich Spanierman Gallery, New York, NY label affixed to verso

    Capsule Gallery Auction
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American 1853-1921, Autumn Landscape, 1899, oil on canvas, 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm.), Frame: 13 x 2 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (33 x 6.4 x 42.5 cm.)
    Jan. 18, 2024

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American 1853-1921, Autumn Landscape, 1899, oil on canvas, 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm.), Frame: 13 x 2 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (33 x 6.4 x 42.5 cm.)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY American, 1853-1921 Autumn Landscape, 1899 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "J Francis Murphy 99"

    Shannon's
  • John Francis Murphy (American 1853 - 1921), Autumn Landscape, 1919, Oil on board, in ornate gilt frame, Signed lower right J.F. Murphy '19, 5" x 8 1/2", Condition: some surface grime, craquelure, edge wear, overall go...
    Jan. 01, 2024

    John Francis Murphy (American 1853 - 1921), Autumn Landscape, 1919, Oil on board, in ornate gilt frame, Signed lower right J.F. Murphy '19, 5" x 8 1/2", Condition: some surface grime, craquelure, edge wear, overall go...

    Est: $5,090 -

    John Francis Murphy (American 1853 - 1921) Autumn Landscape, 1919 Oil on board in ornate gilt frame Signed lower right J.F. Murphy '19 5" x 8 1/2" Condition: some surface grime, craquelure, edge wear, overall good condition

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery
  • Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
    Sep. 29, 2023

    Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884

    Est: $3,000 - $6,000

    Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil painting on Canvas John Francis Murphy,  (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso.  John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england.  His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale.  In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny.  He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style. 

    Collective Hudson, LLC
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921) LANDSCAPE
    Sep. 22, 2023

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921) LANDSCAPE

    Est: $500 - $800

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921) LANDSCAPE, watercolor on paper, a Tonalist view in early fall, featuring deep green wetlands and a gray, overcast sky, signed and indistinctly dated lower left. Housed under glass in an old gilt frame. Late 19th/early 20th century. 7 3/4" x 11 5/8" sight, 16 1/2" x 20 1/2" OA. Catalogue Note: Born in Oswego, New York, John Francis Murphy (1853-1921) was largely self-taught, though he may have studied for a period at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. A leading member of the Tonalist School, Murphy explored the emotional potential of the natural landscape, much like fellow artist George Inness (1825-1894), often creating atmospheric compositions that intimate certain moods.

    Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY Landscape at Sunset.
    Sep. 21, 2023

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY Landscape at Sunset.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY Landscape at Sunset. Oil on canvas, circa 1900. 128x175 mm; 5x7 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto. Provenance: William Macbeth, Inc., New York, with the label; Estate of Hazel J. Collins; Christie's East, New York, November 20, 1990, sale 7103, lot 131; private collection, New York.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) American
    Aug. 22, 2023

    John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) American

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) Oil on Canvas laid on Board, Signed Lower Left, Measures ( 3.5 x 7.5 inches ) w/frame ( 6 x 10.5 inches ) John Francis Murphy is increasingly recognized today as one of the leading American Tonalist painters of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Over a productive career of some fifty years, he developed a highly individual aesthetic that was notable for its expressive and poetic nuance. His art attracted a wide following, and was avidly collected by individuals and museums both during his lifetime and in the period following his death. Murphy was born in Oswego, New York, near Lake Ontario. With his family he moved to Chicago in 1868, where his father was employed in the shipping industry. In Chicago, Murphy began working as a scene painter in a local theatre and was quickly promoted to lead his co-workers. Largely self-taught, his only training consisted of a few classes at the Chicago Academy of Design. There he became friends with Emil Carlsen and Theodore Robinson, and in 1873, Academy members elected him an Associate; a few weeks later, he became an Academician.

    Cutler Bay Auctions
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Landscape at dusk., Oil on canvas, 8” x 12”. Framed 19” x 22.5”.
    Jul. 28, 2023

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Landscape at dusk., Oil on canvas, 8” x 12”. Framed 19” x 22.5”.

    Est: $2,500 - $4,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Landscape at dusk. Signed lower left "J. Francis Murphy". Housed in its nice original frame.

    Eldred's
  • John Francis Murphy, Jersey (Landscape)
    Jul. 26, 2023

    John Francis Murphy, Jersey (Landscape)

    Est: $500 - $700

    John Francis Murphy Jersey (Landscape) 1876 graphite on paper 10.5 h x 13.5 w in (27 x 34 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower right '9/28/76 Jersey J.F. Murphy'. Provenance: Spanierman, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • John Francis Murphy. Autumn Landscape, oil
    Jul. 22, 2023

    John Francis Murphy. Autumn Landscape, oil

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    (American, 1853-1921). Oil on canvas, signed lr, 9 x 12 in., framed.

    Alex Cooper
  • John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) Oil on Board
    Jul. 18, 2023

    John Francis Murphy (1853 - 1921) Oil on Board

    Est: $300 - $500

    10" x 13 1/2" signed lower right.

    Weiss Auctions
  • John Francis Murphy, Landscape, Oil on Canvas
    Jun. 18, 2023

    John Francis Murphy, Landscape, Oil on Canvas

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921), Tonalist Autumn Landscape, 1919, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'J Francis Murphy 1919', in a carved giltwood and gesso frame.

    Locati LLC
  • Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
    Jun. 11, 2023

    Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884

    Est: $3,000 - $6,000

    Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil painting on Canvas John Francis Murphy,  (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso.  John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england.  His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale.  In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny.  He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style. 

    Collective Hudson, LLC
  • John Francis MURPHY: Hillscape - Painting
    Jun. 03, 2023

    John Francis MURPHY: Hillscape - Painting

    Est: $200 - $400

    John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) simple landscape in a more modern style, in a gilt frame, signed lower left. [Image: 11 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W; Frame: 19" H x 25 1/2" W]. Re-lined canvas; old stretcher; frame with age cracks and restorations.

    Roland Auctions NY
  • John Francis Murphy Landscape Painting
    May. 20, 2023

    John Francis Murphy Landscape Painting

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Provenance: Donald Bodden, New York, New York, gallerist and framer | Collection of the late Denis Jacobs, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, acquired from Mr. Bodden in 1965 or 1966.

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions
  • John Francis Murphy, Landscape
    May. 18, 2023

    John Francis Murphy, Landscape

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Francis Murphy Landscape oil on canvas 14 h x 22 w in (36 x 56 cm) Signed to lower right 'JF Murphy'. Provenance: Private Estate This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • John Francis Murphy Oil On Canvas - Sunset Field
    Apr. 28, 2023

    John Francis Murphy Oil On Canvas - Sunset Field

    Est: -

    John Francis Murphy Oil On Canvas - Sunset Field Signed and dated L.L. J. Francis Murphy ‘98. Image size 18.5" x 13.5", 32" x 27" overall. Ornate gold colored frame.

    Apple Tree Auction Center
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American (1853-1921), The Fruit Farm, oil on canvas, 10 1/2 x 14 inches
    Apr. 27, 2023

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American (1853-1921), The Fruit Farm, oil on canvas, 10 1/2 x 14 inches

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY American, (1853-1921) The Fruit Farm oil on canvas signed lower left "J. FRANCIS MURPHY"

    Shannon's
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Sunset landscape., Oil on canvas, 12.25" x 16.25". Framed 20.25" x 24.25".
    Apr. 07, 2023

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Sunset landscape., Oil on canvas, 12.25" x 16.25". Framed 20.25" x 24.25".

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Sunset landscape. Signed and dated lower left "J. Francis Murphy 1903". Housed is a hand-carved and gilt Hermann Dudley Murphy/Carrig Rohane frame dated 1929.

    Eldred's
  • Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
    Feb. 05, 2023

    Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884

    Est: $3,000 - $6,000

    Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil painting on Canvas John Francis Murphy,  (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso.  John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england.  His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale.  In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny.  He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style. 

    Collective Hudson, LLC
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American (1853-1921), Landscape, 1903, oil on canvas, panel backed, 16 x 22 inches
    Jan. 19, 2023

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY, American (1853-1921), Landscape, 1903, oil on canvas, panel backed, 16 x 22 inches

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY American, (1853-1921) Landscape, 1903 oil on canvas, panel backed signed and dated lower left "John Francis Murphy . 1903"

    Shannon's
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921)
    Jan. 14, 2023

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (AMERICAN, 1853-1921)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 Golden Sunset, 1883 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right. Dark landscape with the vibrant sunset still visible on the horizon line. Framed, Bernard Black Gallery, New York, NY and 2019 Christies' label to verso.

    Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Attributed to John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Man in Horse Cart Oil on
    Jan. 12, 2023

    Attributed to John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Man in Horse Cart Oil on

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Attributed to John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Man in Horse Cart Oil on canvas laid on Masonite 14 x 20 inches (35.6 x 50.8 cm) Signed on the reverse: J. Francis Murphy PROVENANCE: Private collection; Private collection, Georgia, acquired from the above. HID01801242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • John Francis MURPHY: Landscape - Oil on Canvas
    Dec. 03, 2022

    John Francis MURPHY: Landscape - Oil on Canvas

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Francis Murphy (Irish/American, 1853-1921) oil on canvas landscape painting, signed lower left. [Art: 3 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W; Frame: 13 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W].

    Roland Auctions NY
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Luminous landscape., Oil on canvas, 9" x 6". Framed 12.5" x 9.5".
    Nov. 18, 2022

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Luminous landscape., Oil on canvas, 9" x 6". Framed 12.5" x 9.5".

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Luminous landscape. Signed lower left "J.F. Murphy".

    Eldred's
  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Barbizon landscape., Oil on canvas, 19” x 26”. Framed 30.5" x 37”.
    Nov. 18, 2022

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), Barbizon landscape., Oil on canvas, 19” x 26”. Framed 30.5" x 37”.

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 Barbizon landscape. Signed lower right "J. Francis Murphy".

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  • JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), “The Fruit Farm”., Oil on canvas, 10.5” x 14”. Framed 15.75” x 19.5”.
    Nov. 18, 2022

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (New York/Illinois, 1853-1921), “The Fruit Farm”., Oil on canvas, 10.5” x 14”. Framed 15.75” x 19.5”.

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY New York/Illinois, 1853-1921 "The Fruit Farm". Signed lower left "J. Francis Murphy". Titled verso on upper stretcher bar.

    Eldred's
  • Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884
    Nov. 13, 2022

    Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on Canvas,1884

    Est: $1,500 - $10,000

    Signed John Francis Murphy, 'Old Sawmill, Arkville'. Impressionist Oil on Canvas John Francis Murphy,  (American, 1853-1921). 'Old Sawmill, Arkville , NY'. Oil on canvas painting,1884. Signed on verso. Verso also having numerous handwritten notes, 'hung on the wall of Murphys studio until October 29, 1949. Then removed by E.C. Kelly, niece, and sold to ERPF, Catskill Cultural Center.' Spanierman Gallery label also to verso.  John Francis Murphy was born in oswego, n.y. on December 11, 1853. In 1874 he moved to new york city where he was employed as an illustrator. He started sketching in the adirondacks, where he met Winslow Homer. Primarily a self-taught artist, he depicted the coastal landscapes of new york, new jersey and similar countryside in new england.  His early work, until 1885, was based on direct observation of nature and was often small-scale.  In 1886, Murphy made a six-month trip to france, where he deepened his familiarity with the work of the french barbizon painters. In his middle-period works, such as the new england landscapes, he was influenced by A. H. Wyant, George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin and the barbizon school painters Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny.  He regularly spent summers in his studio in arkville, n.y. in the catskill mountains starting in 1887, and his presence there between the years 1889-1892 had a pronounced influence on his shift into a more tonalist style. 

    Collective Hudson, LLC
  • John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Misty Morning Oil on canvas 12-1/2 x 2
    Nov. 10, 2022

    John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Misty Morning Oil on canvas 12-1/2 x 2

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Misty Morning Oil on canvas 12-1/2 x 24 inches (31.8 x 61.0 cm) Signed lower left: J. Francis Murphy PROVENANCE: Private collection, Chicago, Illinois. EXHIBITED: The St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, "Impressionist Reflection: American Art, 1890-1920," May 6-June 27, 1982. HID01801242017

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