John Edmund Califano Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Edmund Califano Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 30, 2025
John Edmund Califano, 1862-1946, Portrait of an Italian Villager, Oil on Board
Est: $300 - $500
John Edmund Califano 1862-1946 Portrait of an Italian Villager Oil on Board Signed l.l., early 20th C.
Nye & Company
Dec. 08, 2024
John Califano (1862-1946) Antique American Impressionist Italian Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Antique American impressionist portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 15 by 19 inches overall and 10.5 by 15 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496
Curated Gallery Auctions
Dec. 04, 2024
John Edmund Califano, 1862-1946, Seascape
Est: $400 - $600
John Edmund Califano 1862-1946 Seascape oil on canvas signed lower right
Abell Auction
Dec. 03, 2024
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO, AMERICAN 1862-1946, FISHERMAN ON THE SHORE, Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.), Frame: 26 x 32 in. (66 x 81.3 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO AMERICAN, 1862-1946 FISHERMAN ON THE SHORE Oil on canvas Lower right signed: J. Califano
Potomack Company
Jun. 01, 2024
John Edmund Califano, Italian/ American 1862-1946, oil on canvas
Est: $750 - $1,000
John Edmund Califano Italian/ American, 1862-1946 oil on canvas framed, frame size 25 x 33 1/4 inches, signed lower right
Link Auction Galleries
Apr. 18, 2024
John Edmund Califano (Rome 1862-Van Nuys 1946) Cows in the pasture oil on canvas 80 x 130 cm - in frame CN 98 x 149 Signed bottom right "J. Califano"
Est: €600 - €1,200
John Edmund Califano (Rome 1862-Van Nuys 1946) Cows in the pasture oil on canvas 80 x 130 cm - in frame CN 98 x 149 Signed bottom right "J. Califano"
Casa d'aste ARCADIA
Mar. 17, 2024
John Califano (IL,CA,Italy,1862-1946) oil painting antique
Est: $650 - $850
ARTIST: John Califano (Illinois, California, Italian, 1862 - 1946) TITLE: Girl Filling Jugs MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Some repaired tears and punctures. Some paint losses. Few faint scratches. Some stable craquelure. Some scattered inpaintings. ART SIZE: 24 x 16 inches / 60 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 28 x 20 inches / 71 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower left NAME VARIANTS: Giovanni Califano CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 128344 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born December 5, 1862 in Rome, where he was a student of Domenico Morelli, John Edmund Califano became a landscape artist, especially noted for his scenes of California and Italy. In 1881, he came to the United States and lived in Chicago until 1908. By 1915, he was in San Francisco and spent the last years of his life in Van Nuys, where he died on June 15, 1946. Califano exhibited in Naples, Italy in 1880, receiving a gold medal, as well as showing at the Art Institute of Chicago, in 1907; and the National Academy of Design, New York City, 1897-99.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 24, 2024
John Califano, (American/Italy, 1862/4-1946), "Untitled; Monks Pulling a Donkey", oil on canvas, 40" x 60", framed 55" x 70"
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
† John Califano (American/Italy, 1862/4-1946) "Untitled; Monks Pulling a Donkey" oil on canvas signed lower left. Framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Oct. 21, 2023
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO : Kuh mit Kalb auf einer Bergweide.
Est: €280 -
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO Rom 1862 - 1946 Van Nuys/Los Angeles Kuh mit Kalb auf einer Bergweide. Signiert (in Rot). 34,5 x 47,5 cm. Mit vereinzelten Retuschen und feinen Krakelüren. Califano studierte bei Domenico Morelli in Neapel. Ab 1881 in den USA ansässig, war er besonders bekannt für seine Ansichten mit italienischen und kalifornischen Motiven; Es finden sich aber auch immer wieder Tierdarstellungen in seinem Oeuvre. Gerahmt. [bg]
Winterberg-Kunst
Sep. 30, 2023
"Marsh in Italy", Landscape Painting, J. Califano.
Est: $300 - $600
This antique oil painting on canvas is signed "J. Califano", likely for John Edmund Califano (Italy, 1862-1946), lower right. There is an illegible stamp en verso. The painting is housed in a very ornate gilded frame. There are two small puncture marks near the center of the painting, and the frame has minor scuffs. The canvas measures 9 1/2" x 16", and the frame measures 16 1/2" x 23". In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Sep. 19, 2023
John Edmund Califano (Italian/American, 1862-1946) A Break from Shepherding 24 x 30 in. framed 29 x 35 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Edmund Califano (Italian/American, 1862-1946) A Break from Shepherding signed 'J. CALIFANO' (lower right) oil on canvas mounted to Masonite 24 x 30 in. framed 29 x 35 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Bonhams
Jul. 18, 2023
John Califano (1862-1946), Crashing waves, Oil on canvas, 15" H x 20" W
Est: $500 - $700
John Califano (1862-1946) Crashing waves Oil on canvas Signed lower right: J. Califano
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 17, 2023
Pair John Edmund Califano (Italian-American, 1862/64-1946) Oil on Board - Village street scenes, signed at lower right, 10 1/4" x 13 1/8", framed overall - 13 7/8" x 16 7/8"
Est: $200 - $600
Pair John Edmund Califano (Italian-American, 1862/64-1946) Oil on Board - Village street scenes, signed at lower right, 10 1/4" x 13 1/8", framed overall - 13 7/8" x 16 7/8"
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Jan. 02, 2023
John Califano (IL,CA,Italy,1862-1946) oil painting antique
Est: $850 - $1,100
ARTIST: John Califano (Illinois, California, Italian, 1862 - 1946) TITLE: Beggar Children MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some minor scratches/paint losses. Minor stable craquelure. Few minor scattered inpaintings under UV light. ART SIZE: 30 x 20 inches / 76 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right NAME VARIANTS: Giovanni Califano CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122898 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born December 5, 1862 in Rome, where he was a student of Domenico Morelli, John Edmund Califano became a landscape artist, especially noted for his scenes of California and Italy. In 1881, he came to the United States and lived in Chicago until 1908. By 1915, he was in San Francisco and spent the last years of his life in Van Nuys, where he died on June 15, 1946.Califano exhibited in Naples, Italy in 1880, receiving a gold medal, as well as showing at the Art Institute of Chicago, in 1907; and the National Academy of Design, New York City, 1897-99.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 03, 2022
John Edmund Califano Italian Villa with Sheep Oil
Est: $200 - $400
Califano, John Edmund (Italian/American, 1862-1946), Italian Villa with Sheep, c.1910, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 19 x 30.5 inches, framed 27 x 37 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Oct. 27, 2022
JOHN CALIFANO (1862-1946 ITALY) PEASANT WOMAN GENRE SCENE OIL ON PANEL
Est: $200 - $400
John Califano (1862-1946 Italy) Peasant Woman Genre Scene Oil on Panel. Signed lower right. Panel 13.5x10.75''. Unframed. Panel has through crack at top, could be repaired. Some paint missing at right edge under table in image, craquelure throughout.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Oct. 18, 2022
Pair John Edmund Califano (Italian-American, 1862/64-1946) Oil on Board - Village street scenes, signed at lower right, 10 1/4" x 13 1/8", framed overall - 13 7/8" x 16 7/8"
Est: $200 - $400
Pair John Edmund Califano (Italian-American, 1862/64-1946) Oil on Board - Village street scenes, signed at lower right, 10 1/4" x 13 1/8", framed overall - 13 7/8" x 16 7/8"
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Aug. 16, 2022
Pair John Edmund Califano (Italian-American, 1862/64-1946) Oil on Board - Village street scenes, signed at lower right, 10 1/4" x 13 1/8", framed overall - 13 7/8" x 16 7/8"
Est: $100 - $300
Pair John Edmund Califano (Italian-American, 1862/64-1946) Oil on Board - Village street scenes, signed at lower right, 10 1/4" x 13 1/8", framed overall - 13 7/8" x 16 7/8"
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Jun. 18, 2022
John Edmund Califano (1862/64-1946)
Est: $150 - $200
Painting: John Edmund Califano (1862/64-1946), landscape, oil on canvas. 24" x 36", overall 29 1/2" x 41 1/2".
Copake Auction Inc.
Jun. 12, 2022
John Califano (IL, CA, Italy, 1862/64 - 1946)
Est: $300 - $400
John Califano (IL, CA, Italy, 1862/64 - 1946) Street scene painting. Signed lower right. Oil on Canvas Board. Sight Size: 10.25 x 13.25 in. Overall Framed Size: 14 x 17 in.
Helmuth Stone
Apr. 30, 2022
OIL PAINTING VASE WITH FLOWERS SIGNED CALIFANO
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on canvas still life painting depicting a table with a blue fabric, a big vase with field flowers, and a bowl. Signed Califano in the lower right. The artist is probably John Califano, 1862-1946, an American painter, a disciple of Giovanni Morelli. Wooden ornamented frame. Collectible Still Life Art For Interior Design.
Antique Arena Inc
Dec. 12, 2021
John Califano (IL,CA,Italy,1862-1946) oil painting
Est: $700 - $900
ARTIST: John Califano (Illinois, California, Italian, 1862 - 1946) NAME: Landscape with Sheep Heard MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Three punctures. Some paint losses. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 24 inches / 50 x 60 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NAME VARIANTS: Giovanni Califano CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119312 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born December 5, 1862 in Rome, where he was a student of Domenico Morelli, John Edmund Califano became a landscape artist, especially noted for his scenes of California and Italy. In 1881, he came to the United States and lived in Chicago until 1908. By 1915, he was in San Francisco and spent the last years of his life in Van Nuys, where he died on June 15, 1946.Califano exhibited in Naples, Italy in 1880, receiving a gold medal, as well as showing at the Art Institute of Chicago, in 1907; and the National Academy of Design, New York City, 1897-99.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 11, 2021
John Califano (American/Italian, 1862/64-1946), "Melancholy"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Califano (American/Italian, 1862/64-1946) "Melancholy" oil on canvas signed lower right. Framed. 13" x 19", framed 17-1/2" x 23-1/2"
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Oct. 14, 2021
JOHN CALIFANO (1862/64 - 1946): TWO DONKEYS
Est: $200 - $400
oil on canvas; signed lower right; Condition: with repairs and patches; 16 x 23 inches; 18 x 25 inches frame
Abell Auction
Aug. 26, 2021
JOHN CALIFANO (1862/64 - 1946): SHEEP IN MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE
Est: $800 - $1,200
oil on canvas; signed lower right; 27 x 44 inches; 34 x 50 inches frame
Abell Auction
Jan. 03, 2021
John Califano (IL,CA,Italy,1862-1946) oil painting antique
Est: $950 - $1,050
ARTIST: John Califano (Illinois, California, Italian, 1862 - 1946) NAME: Mother and Daughter Reading MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Board has two cracks. Very minor inpainting along left edge. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 10 x 8 inches / 25 x 20 cm FRAME SIZE: 12 x 10 inches / 30 x 25 cm SIGNATURE: lower left NAME VARIANTS: Giovanni Califano SIMILAR ARTISTS: Henry Boese, August Laux, Joseph Greenwood, Ernest Parton, William Howe, Frederick Mortimer Lamb, Edwin Willard Deming, Thomas Griffin, Wesley Elbridge Webber, John Ross Key, James Crawford Thom, Jennie Augusta Brownscombe, Edward Leavitt, Olive Parker Black, Arthur Parton, Jules Rene Herve CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117281 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born December 5, 1862 in Rome, where he was a student of Domenico Morelli, John Edmund Califano became a landscape artist, especially noted for his scenes of California and Italy. In 1881, he came to the United States and lived in Chicago until 1908. By 1915, he was in San Francisco and spent the last years of his life in Van Nuys, where he died on June 15, 1946.Califano exhibited in Naples, Italy in 1880, receiving a gold medal, as well as showing at the Art Institute of Chicago, in 1907; and the National Academy of Design, New York City, 1897-99.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 17, 2020
JOHN CALIFANO (ITALY/AMER, 1862-46), OIL ON CANVAS, H 12", W 19", FARM LANDSCAPE
Est: $250 - $500
An oil on canvas by John Califano. Depicting a farm landscape with a windmill. Artist's signature to the lower left. Frame measures H 17.5" x L 25".
DuMouchelles
Oct. 02, 2020
John Califano (American, 1862-1946)
Est: $600 - $800
Coastal Scene oil on canvas signed Prof. J. Califano lower right sight: 6 5/8 x 23 1/2 inches.
Cowan's Auctions
Nov. 27, 2019
John Califano (Rome 1862- Van Nuys, Los Angeles 1946), Herd of sheep.
Est: €180 - €360
John Califano (Rome 1862- Van Nuys, Los Angeles 1946), Herd of sheep. Oil on canvas, 56x41 cm, framed.
Ansuini 1860 Auctions
Jul. 13, 2019
John Edmund Califano (Rome 1864-Los Angeles 1946). Chicks. 30 X 60, Oil paint on pressed cardboard. Signed on the bottom right corner
Est: -
John Edmund Califano (Rome 1864-Los Angeles 1946). Chicks. 30 X 60, Oil paint on pressed cardboard. Signed on the bottom right corner
ArtLaRosa
Apr. 13, 2019
Paintings - Jhon Edmund Califano (Roma 1864-Los Angeles 1946). Chicks. 30 X 60, Oil on pressed cardboard. Signed on the bottom right
Est: -
Paintings - Jhon Edmund Califano (Roma 1864-Los Angeles 1946). Chicks. 30 X 60, Oil on pressed cardboard. Signed on the bottom right
ArtLaRosa
Jan. 20, 2019
John (Giovanni) Califano (1862/64-1946) Oil (Ill, CA,
Est: $200 - $400
Oil on canvas. Still life of flowers. 19th Century. Signed lower right. 12 x 36 sight. Provenance; The Ashbrook family.
Main Auction Galleries
Nov. 10, 2018
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (IL/CA/ITALY, 1862-1946)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (IL/CA/ITALY, 1862-1946) "Sicilian Watering Trough", oil on canvas, signed lower right, in the original matched corner gold gesso frame, OS: 28" x 38", SS: 19 1/2" x 29 1/2". Very good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Oct. 27, 2018
Signed, John Califano (1862/64 - 1946)
Est: $400 - $800
Signed, John Califano (1862/64 - 1946) Overall: 15 x 18 Sight: 8.5 x 11.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas Condition: good Signed bottom right Born December 5, 1862 in Rome, where he was a student of Domenico Morelli, John Edmund Califano became a landscape artist, especially noted for his scenes of California and Italy. In 1881, he came to the United States and lived in Chicago until 1908. By 1915, he was in San Francisco and spent the last years of his life in Van Nuys, where he died on June 15, 1946. Califano exhibited in Naples, Italy in 1880, receiving a gold medal, as well as showing at the Art Institute of Chicago, in 1907; and the National Academy of Design, New York City, 1897-99.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Dec. 14, 2017
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (American, 1864-1946). VENETIAN GONDOLA, signed lower left. Oil on canvas.
Est: $250 - $300
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (American, 1864-1946). VENETIAN GONDOLA, signed lower left. Oil on canvas. - Framed, 55 in. x 23 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Nov. 25, 2017
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (1862-1946, ILL, CA, ITALY),
Est: $300 - $400
OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS, COUNTRY LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES AND BARN. SIGNED LOWER RIGHT. IN CARVED AND GESSO FRAME. SIGHT SIZE 24" X 36". OVERALL 30" X 42".
Marion Antique Auctions
Sep. 23, 2017
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (American, 1864-1946). VENETIAN GONDOLA, signed lower left. Oil on canvas.
Est: $300 - $500
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (American, 1864-1946). VENETIAN GONDOLA, signed lower left. Oil on canvas. - Framed, 55 in. x 23 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
May. 20, 2017
John Califano (Italian/American, 1862 - 1946) *
Est: $300 - $500
Girl Tying Kerchief. Oil on panel, 19th/20th century. Signed lower right. Board size 13.5 x 10.5 inches. Notice to bidders: Condition reports and additional photographs are provided by request as a courtesy to our clients, as such any condition report is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free of defects, imperfections, restoration, wear and tear, or the effects of aging. Capo Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission, additionally all lots are sold 'As Is' and in accordance with the conditions of sale.
Capo Auction
Jan. 14, 2017
Painting, John Edmund Califano
Est: $400 - $600
John Edmund Califano (American/Italian, 1862-1946), "Italian Mountain View," 1892, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, title placard affixed lower center, canvas: 17.5"h x 25.5"w, overall (with frame): 26.75"h x 34.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 13, 2017
John Edmund Califano (1864-1946): Portrait of a Flamenco Dancer
Est: $700 - $900
John Edmund Califano (1864-1946): Portrait of a Flamenco Dancer Oil on panel, signed ''J. Califano'' lower right. 8 1/4 x 6 in., 14 x 11 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Dec. 11, 2016
Painting, John Edmund Califano
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Edmund Califano (American/Italian, 1862-1946), "Italien Mountain View," 1892, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, title placard affixed lower center, canvas: 17.5"h x 25.5"w, overall (with frame): 26.75"h x 34.5"w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 13, 2016
Painting, John Edmund Califano
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Edmund Califano (American/Italian, 1862-1946), Figure Walking Along a Wooded Road, oil on canvas board, signed lower right, board: 11"h x 14"w, overall (with frame): 15.5"h x 18.75"w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 13, 2016
Painting, John Edmund Califano
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
John Edmund Califano (American/Italian, 1862-1946), , "Italien Mountain View," 1892, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, canvas: 17.5"h x 25.5"w, overall (with frame): 26.75"h x 34.5"w
Clars Auctions
Apr. 24, 2016
Califano, (Italian, 1862-1946), Violinist, Oil
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Edmund Califano, (Italian, 1862-1946), depicting a violinist, oil on canvas, signed upper right, frame mounted with light.
Kaminski Auctions
Mar. 06, 2016
JOHN E. CALIFANO (AMERICAN 1862-1946). LANDSCAPE STUDY OF COWS WATERING AT A LAKE.
Est: $250 - $400
Pastel on paper, 8 1/4 x 11 inches, sight. Signed "J. Califano" l.r.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Feb. 13, 2016
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (IL/CA/Italy, 1862-1946) - "Sicilian Watering Trough", oil on canvas, signed lower right, in the original matched corner gold gesso frame, OS: 28" x 38", SS: 19 1/2" x 29 1/2". Very good condition.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (IL/CA/Italy, 1862-1946) - "Sicilian Watering Trough", oil on canvas, signed lower right, in the original matched corner gold gesso frame, OS: 28" x 38", SS: 19 1/2" x 29 1/2". Very good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 23, 2015
John Edmund Califano (American, 1862-1946)
Est: $700 - $1,000
John Edmund Califano (American, 1862-1946), "By the Shore", oil on canvas, signed lower right, sight 7-3/4" x 10-1/2". Framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Apr. 16, 2015
John Edmund Califano (American/Italian, 1862-1946)
Est: $500 - $700
Italian Mountain Scene with Figure and Livestock. Oil on canvas, signed in the lower right corner, in a painted gold tone frame overall 33-1/4" x 46-1/4". View on AspireAuctions.com
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