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  • JOHN COUGHLIN (1885-1943). GO OVER THE TOP WITH U.S. MARINES. 1917. 28x20 inches, 71x51 cm.
    Aug. 03, 2023

    JOHN COUGHLIN (1885-1943). GO OVER THE TOP WITH U.S. MARINES. 1917. 28x20 inches, 71x51 cm.

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    JOHN COUGHLIN (1885-1943) GO OVER THE TOP WITH U.S. MARINES. 1917. 28x20 inches, 71x51 cm. Condition B+ / B: tears, creases, abrasions, foxing and minor losses in margins; tear at top edge slightly into text; adhesive stain at bottom right corner; creases in image. Paper.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • John Coughlin (born 1932)
    Jul. 22, 2023

    John Coughlin (born 1932)

    Est: $100 - $150

    Joseph Conrad, 1990. Color woodcut on Arches paper, signed and titled in pencil, numbered 11/100 and dedicated 'For Barbara & Jim', with full margins, in good condition, not framed. 15 x 11 1/8 in. (sheet).

    Turner Auctions + Appraisals
  • John Coughlin, Original Illustration Painting
    Jul. 18, 2023

    John Coughlin, Original Illustration Painting

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Offered is an original oil on canvas illustration painting by John A. Coughlin. Signed lower left. Possibly a pulp magazine cover illustration. Verso is titled and dated, however extremely faint, appears to read "Vampire of the Pearl", March1930, however the writing is a bit illegible. Approx. 30" x 28". Shows edge and surface wear throughout, staining, areas of paint loss, etc.

    Weiss Auctions
  • John Coughlin Saturday Evening Post Cover Painting
    Nov. 16, 2022

    John Coughlin Saturday Evening Post Cover Painting

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Offered is an original oil on canvas cover painting to the April 24, 1915 "Saturday Evening Post" issue by John A. Coughlin. Titled "The Windup". Signed lower right and dated 1915. Top right corner on the verso of the canvas has artist and address, and attached to the top left corner is a label affixed which reads "The Curtis Publishing Co." Image size seen approx. 21" x 27", overall frame size approx. 24" x 30". Some areas of normal surface wear, and a few light areas ofcraquelure. Excellent piece of original illustration art!

    Weiss Auctions
  • John A. Coughlin, "Frustrated Musician", Oil
    Oct. 07, 2021

    John A. Coughlin, "Frustrated Musician", Oil

    Est: $2,000 - $2,500

    John A. Coughlin (20th century, New York). Beautiful oil on canvas illustration. Signed lower left edge. Titled "Frustrated Musician". Approx. 27" x 30". Some touch-up/restoration in the white background area. Image is clean.

    Weiss Auctions
  • John A. Coughlin (American, 1885 - 1943), Twisted
    May. 12, 2020

    John A. Coughlin (American, 1885 - 1943), Twisted

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John A. Coughlin (American, 1885 - 1943) Twisted Oil on canvas, Signed lower left. 27" x 19" Title of work largely obscured on verso but “Twisted" begins the title and is clearly visible. Two small old pieces of tape on verso. Trained at the Art Institute of Chicago, John Coughlin (1885-1943) established a New York City studio from where he produced many illustrations for a wide variety of magazines including the “pulps." He painted cover illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post, Harper’s Weekly, People’s Magazine, Farm and Fireside Magazine, etc. In October, 1915 Coughlin created the pulp cover for the first issue of Street & Smith’s Detective Story Magazine and went on to create almost all of the covers for that popular publication over the next twenty years. Condition: The work has a partial tear and two pieces of tape on the verso (although the tape does not cover an tears or rips on the canvas). Other than the partial tear at the edge of the woman's sleeve, the painting is in fine condition with no other surface damage.

    Guernsey's
  • Oil on Canvas, Western Scene, John Coughlin
    Nov. 03, 2015

    Oil on Canvas, Western Scene, John Coughlin

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    (American, 1885-1943), signed l.r. "John A. Coughlin," depicting a rearing horse and a gun fighting cowboy. Entitled. "The Rider From Rio". Wild West Weekly, April 22, 1933. Sight size: 29-1/2"h x 24-1/2"w

    Nye & Company
  • Oil on Board, "The Crimson Clown," John Coughlin
    Nov. 03, 2015

    Oil on Board, "The Crimson Clown," John Coughlin

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    (American, 1885-1943), depicting men with turbans and crystal ball. Sight size: 28"h x 18"w

    Nye & Company
  • JOHN COUGHLIN (American, 20th Century) Detective Story
    Aug. 17, 2010

    JOHN COUGHLIN (American, 20th Century) Detective Story

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    JOHN COUGHLIN (American, 20th Century) Detective Story cover illustration, May 1929 Oil on canvas 21 x 17 in. Not signed This illustration appeared on the cover of Detective Story magazine for the May 25th, 1929 issue. This issue featured stories by Judson P. Philips, Johnston McCulley, and Leslie Gordon Barnard. Included with this lot is a copy of the pulp magazine.

    Heritage Auctions
  • Rockey, B. W. - Detective Story Magazine cover re-creation
    May. 07, 2010

    Rockey, B. W. - Detective Story Magazine cover re-creation

    Est: $500 - $700

    B. W. ROCKEY (American, 20th Century) Detective Story Magazine cover re-creation Oil on canvas 26.5 x 19 in. Signed lower right Artist B. W. Rockey painted this nicely done re-creation of the cover of the February 25, 1928 issue of Detective Story Magazine, originally painted by John A. Coughlin. From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

    Heritage Auctions
  • JOHN A. COUGHLIN (American, 1885-1965) Detective
    Jul. 15, 2009

    JOHN A. COUGHLIN (American, 1885-1965) Detective

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    JOHN A. COUGHLIN (American, 1885-1965) Detective Story Magazine, pulp cover, August 24, 1929 Oil on canvas, laid on board 27.5 x 19.5 in. Signed lower right Pulp covers from the 1920s are very scarce, and this cover features the pulp detective, Maxwell Sanderson. In 1915 John Coughlin painted the cover for the first issue of Street and Smith's Detective Story Magazine, and for a twenty year stretch, he painted nearly all of the title's covers.

    Heritage Auctions
  • JOHN A. COUGHLIN (American 20th Century) The
    Mar. 13, 2009

    JOHN A. COUGHLIN (American 20th Century) The

    Est: $500 - $800

    JOHN A. COUGHLIN (American 20th Century) The Grasshopper and the Ant, Detective pulp cover, March 22, 1930 Oil on canvas 30 x 22 in. Signed lower right

    Heritage Auctions
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