James (1899) Fitzgerald Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James (1899) Fitzgerald Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 29, 2025
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Farmhouse with Chickens, Watercolor on paper, framed under glass
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Farmhouse with Chickens Watercolor on paper, framed under glass Signed l.r. 19 3/8" x 25" actual, 28 1/2" x 34" framed The location of Farmhouse with Chickens is, according to historian Calvin Hennig, a “delightful puzzle”. While the hilly landscape in the background and the red tin roof both suggest a Californian scene (Fitzgerald arrived in California in 1928 after spending a period of time in the Caribbean), the color palette is more vibrant and varied than his typical California paintings. Hennig notes that “In so many ways, this work -- definitely a Fitzgerald -- seems an outlier. It's tropical exuberance and colors seem like that painted by a man fresh from the Caribbean who here is translating a modest California subject through that lens.”
Barridoff Auctions
Feb. 13, 2025
Portrait of Ed Ricketts by James Fitzgerald
Est: $500 - $800
Heading: (Ricketts, Edward F.) Author: James Fitzgerald Title: [Portrait of Ed Ricketts] Place Published: Publisher: Date Published: No date Description: Etching. 17.3x12.6 cm (6¾x5"); sheet: 27.9x17.8 cm (11x7").James E. Fitzgerald (1899-1971) was one of the visual artists in the circle of writers, bohemians, and scientists which constituted the informal salon at Ed Ricketts' Pacific Biological Laboratories on Cannery Row. The original (and larger scale) painting of this image, held by Ricketts' daughter Nancy, was one of the three items Ed was able to rescue from the lab fire of 1936 according to Katharine A. Rodger. The other items were Ed's car and his beloved typewriter.
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
Nov. 22, 2024
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (Massachusetts/California, 1899-1971), Apple blossoms., Watercolor, 19" x 23". Framed 27" x 32".
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD Massachusetts/California, 1899-1971 Apple blossoms. Signed lower right "James Fitzgerald". Provenance information on typed letter verso.
Eldred's
Nov. 02, 2024
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, (American, 1899-1971), Mountain Home, Tennessee, watercolor on paper, sight: 19 x 24 in., frame: 26 1/4 x 31 1/4 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (American, 1899-1971) Mountain Home, Tennessee watercolor on paper signed James Fitzgerald lower right
Grogan & Company
Aug. 25, 2024
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971)
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971) "Ocean Tumult at Pulpit Rock", watercolor, chinese ink with charcoal and white chalk on Arches paper, unsigned, title provided by consignor, in silverleaf molded frame, matted under glass, OS: 32 1/4" x 38 3/8", SS: 21 1/2" x 28 1/2", sheet size: 22" x 30".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 25, 2024
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971) Monhegan Harbor, Maine; black & white watercolor on paper, unsigned, but with estate stamp verso, plus framing label of Edgar F. Hubert of Dover, Mass. and Monhegan, Maine. Housed in silver box frame, museum board mat under glass, OS: 26" x 30", SS: 18" x 22 1/2", light foxing.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 17, 2024
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Morning, Katahdin, c. 1960, Watercolor and Chinese ink with charcoal on paper, framed under glass
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Morning, Katahdin, c. 1960 Watercolor and Chinese ink with charcoal on paper, framed under glass Signed l.l. 19 5/16" x 24 5/16" sight, 27 7/16" x 32 7/16" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 17, 2024
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Old Tree, c. 1930, Watercolor on paper, framed under glass
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Old Tree, c. 1930 Watercolor on paper, framed under glass Signed l.l. 18 1/4" x 24 5/8" sight, 27 9/16" x 33 11/16" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Jun. 30, 2024
SEASCAPE WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY JAMES FITZGERALD
Est: $100 - $150
Watercolor on paper painting by James Edward Fitzgerald, 1899 to 1971, an American marine artist based in Massachusetts. The artwork depicts waves crashing against the coastal rocks. Undated. Signed by the artist in the lower right. Grey mat, wooden frame. Collectible Mid Century Graphic Art, Nautical Maritime Landscape.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 13, 2024
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Cutting Capers in Vermont 1944-45, Watercolor and Chinese ink on paper, framed under glass
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Cutting Capers in Vermont 1944-45 Watercolor and Chinese ink on paper, framed under glass Artist's stamp and E.F. Hubert Company Inc. label verso 19 1/4" x 24" sight, 27 1/4" x 32" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Apr. 13, 2024
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Fishing Boats, c. 1940, Watercolor on paper, framed under glass
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Fishing Boats, c. 1940 Watercolor on paper, framed under glass Signed l.r. 18 1/4" x 23 5/8" sight, 26 1/4" x 31 3/4" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Dec. 12, 2023
James Edward Fitzgerald
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
American, 1899-1971 Swimmer Watercolor on paper 19 1/2 x 17 1/4 inches (49.5 x 43.8 cm) Provenance: Tom Veilleux Gallery, Portland, ME In good overall condition.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 21, 2023
James Edward Fitzgerald, Oregon Coast, Watercolor
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
James Edward Fitzgerald (American, 1899-1971), "Oregon Coast", watercolor, signed L/R beneath mat, titled verso, 15" x 20 1/2", framed 18 3/8" x 24 1/2". We appreciate having received information from Robert Stahl, author of “James Fitzgerald, The Watercolors, Selections from the Catalogue Raisonne”, published by the Monhegan Musuem, stating that this watercolor is listed as #1199 in the CR. Provenance: Rockport, Maine collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Sep. 19, 2023
James Fitzgerald (American, 1899-1971) Vermont Woodsmen sight size 19 1/2 x 24 in. framed 27 x 31 1/2 x 1 in.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
James Fitzgerald (American, 1899-1971) Vermont Woodsmen signed 'James Fitzgerald' (lower right) watercolor, gouache, and pencil on paper sight size 19 1/2 x 24 in. framed 27 x 31 1/2 x 1 in.
Bonhams
Aug. 29, 2023
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (American, 1899-1971)
Est: $11,000 - $15,000
DOUBLE SIDED PAINTING. Unsigned watercolor, one side depicting a fisherman wearing a sou'wester rowing a dory fishing on the open water. The reverse a monochrome watercolor depicting two fishermen climbing into a dory. Housed in a modern wood frame; each side matted under glass. NOTE: See James Fitzgerald Catalogue Raisonne, no. 1029 (front) and no. 1028 (reverse). SIZE: Image is 20" x 26". Overall is 28 3/4" x 34 3/4". CONDITION: very good original condition. (05-374/TG). $11,000-15,000).
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Aug. 19, 2023
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Caribbean Cliffs and Sea, Oil on canvas laid to board, framed
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Caribbean Cliffs and Sea Oil on canvas laid to board, framed Signed l.r., conservation stamp verso, initials inscribed on frame verso 8" x 10" actual, 14 1/2" x 16 1/2" framed Other Notes: Frame is made by the artist. This piece is listed in the James Fitzgerald Legacy Catalogue Raisonné
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 19, 2023
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Great Wave, Oil on canvas, framed
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Great Wave Oil on canvas, framed Signed on stretcher verso 20 1/16" x 24 1/8" actual, 27 11/16" x 31 11/16" framed Other Notes: Frame is made by the artist. This piece is listed in the James Fitzgerald Legacy Catalogue Raisonné
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 19, 2023
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Schooner Race, Oil on canvas laid to board, framed
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Schooner Race Oil on canvas laid to board, framed Signed l.l. 14 7/8" x 18" actual, 18 3/8" x 21 3/8" framed Other Notes: Frame is made by the artist. This piece is listed in the James Fitzgerald Legacy Catalogue Raisonné
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 19, 2023
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Schooners in Monhegan Harbor, Oil on canvas laid to board, framed
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Schooners in Monhegan Harbor Oil on canvas laid to board, framed Signed l.r., signed and titled "Seiners" inscribed verso 8" x 10" actual, 14 5/8" x 16 5/8" framed Other Notes: Frame is made by the artist. This piece is listed in the James Fitzgerald Legacy Catalogue Raisonné. While the work is listed in the catalogue as "Schooners in Monhegan Harbor", the name may ultimately change to reflect the recently discovered inscription that titles the work "Seiners".
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 19, 2023
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971), Ocean Tumult at Pulpit Rock, Watercolor and Chinese ink on paper, framed under glass
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
James Fitzgerald (Am. 1899-1971) Ocean Tumult at Pulpit Rock Watercolor and Chinese ink on paper, framed under glass 21 1/2" x 28 5/8" sight, 32 1/4" x 38 3/8" framed Other Notes: This lot is accompanied by an authentication letter from the Monhegan Historical & Cultural Museum Association. This work is listed in the James Fitzgerald Legacy Catalogue Raisonné.
Barridoff Auctions
Jul. 09, 2023
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
"Nude" watercolor and ink on Arches paper, signed lower right, titled on label verso from Brown-Corbin Fine Art of Lincoln, Mass. In mitered frame, matted with gilt liner under glass, OS: 40 1/2" x 32 1/2", SS: 30" x 22", fine condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jul. 07, 2023
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971)
Est: $500 - $700
"Panning for Gold", limited edition photo lithograph, #12/100, signed in print lower right, in silvered wooded frame with double mat, glazed, OS: 27 3/8" x 30 3/4", SS: 17 3/4" x 21". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 13, 2023
James Edward Fitzgerald (1899 - 1971) American
Est: $800 - $1,200
James Edward Fitzgerald (1899 - 1971) Watercolor on Paper, Signed, Measures ( 6 x 9.5 inches ) w/frame ( 10 x 13 inches ) Born in Milton, MA on March 8, 1899, James Fitzgerald, after serving with the Marines in WWI, attended the Massachusetts School of Art and the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. In 1928 he shipped to the West Coast as a seaman aboard a freighter. After settling in Monterey, he had further study under Armin Hansen and shared a studio with Bruce Ariss on Martin Street. Having earlier sketched up and down the New England coast, he found the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur equally captivating. In 1943 he sold his studio in the Monterey hills and moved to the former home of Rockwell Kent on Monhegan Island, ME. After that time he made many trips to Jamaica, Nova Scotia, Canary Islands, and the Isle of Aran off the coast of Ireland where he died in April 1971.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Nov. 05, 2022
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, (American, 1899-1971), Fisherman, watercolor, double sided, 20 x 26 in., frame: 28 3/4 x 34 3/4 in.
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (American, 1899-1971) Fisherman watercolor, double sided
Grogan & Company
May. 28, 2022
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD AMERICAN 1899-1971
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Waves Crashing the Rocks, watercolor, 20 x 28 in, 50.8 x 71.1 cm), framed 26 1/2 x 35 in (67.3 x 88.9 cm), signed lower right
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
May. 01, 2022
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, (American, 1899-1971), Monhegan Burial, watercolor on paper, sheet: 19 1/3 x 23 1/2 in., sight: 18 1/2 x 22 3/4 in., frame: 26 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (American, 1899-1971) Monhegan Burial watercolor on paper signed James Fitzgerald lower right; inscribed Burial, Monhegan ME verso
Grogan & Company
Jan. 28, 2022
James FITZGERALD: Irish Coast - Oil Painting
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Framed oil on canvas painting of the Irish coast, by James Fitzgerald (1899-1971). [Art: 30" H x 40" W; Frame: 32 1/4" H x 41 3/4" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Dec. 05, 2021
JAMES FITZGERALD, (American, 1899-1971), Katahdin 2, monochrome watercolor and charcoal on paper, sight: 19 x 25 in., frame: 29 x 35 in.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
JAMES FITZGERALD (American, 1899-1971) Katahdin 2 monochrome watercolor and charcoal on paper signed James Fitzgerald lower left
Grogan & Company
Aug. 14, 2021
James Fitzgerald, Am. 1899-1971, Seagulls, Oil and watercolor on paper, framed, 25 1/8" x 19" sight, 33 5/16" x 27 1/16" framed
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
James Fitzgerald Am. 1899-1971 Seagulls Oil and watercolor on paper, framed 25 1/8" x 19" sight, 33 5/16" x 27 1/16" framed Provenance: Private Collection New York
Barridoff Auctions
Nov. 15, 2020
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/ME/CA, 1899-1971)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Seagull Swarm over Fish, watercolor on paper, unsigned, in a pewter colored metal box frame, matted and glazed, OS: 25" x 29 1/2", SS: 19" x 23 1/2". Fine condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 30, 2020
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (ME/CA/MA, 1899-1971)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
"Crashing Wave", watercolor on paper, signed lower left, in gold bullnose frame, matted and glazed, OS: 29 1/2" x 34 1/2", SS: 18 1/4" x 23". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 30, 2020
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (ME/CA/MA, 1899-1971)
Est: $12,000 - $15,000
"Unfurling the Sail", watercolor on paper, signed lower left, in gold molded frame, matted and glazed, OS: 29 1/2" x 34 1/2", SS: 18 /4" x 23". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jan. 12, 2020
Edward James Fitzgerald (1899-1971) Watercolor
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Water color on paper, untitled, New England coastal scene, signed lower left 11 x 14 1/2 sight
Main Auction Galleries
Aug. 23, 2019
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971) Monhegan Moonlight, watercolor on paper, unsigned, unmarked, in maple box frame, floated within mat and glazed, OS: 26 1/2" x 32 3/4", SS: 19 1/2" x 24 1/2". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 22, 2019
James Fitzgerald, Am. 1899 - 1971, "Sunset Glow", Watercolor on Paper, Framed Under Glass, 27" x 32" Framed
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
James Fitzgerald Am. 1899 - 1971 "Sunset Glow" Watercolor on Paper, Framed Under Glass Signed l.r 27" x 32" Framed
Barridoff Auctions
Jun. 22, 2019
James Fitzgerald, Am. 1899 - 1971, "Rocks and Surf", Watercolor on Paper, Framed Under Glass, 32" x 38.5" Framed
Est: $20,000 - $25,000
James Fitzgerald Am. 1899 - 1971 "Rocks and Surf" Watercolor on Paper, Framed Under Glass 32" x 38.5" Framed
Barridoff Auctions
Apr. 06, 2019
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Massachusetts/Maine/California, 1899-1971, "Ogunquit Dunes"., Oil on canvas, 14" x 18". Framed 19" x 23.5".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD Massachusetts/Maine/California, 1899-1971 "Ogunquit Dunes". Signed lower right "James Fitzgerald". Titled in pencil verso. Oil on canvas, 14" x 18". Framed 19" x 23.5".
Eldred's
May. 17, 2018
James Fitzgerald, Am.1899-1971, "Julia, Nude at the Mirror", Watercolor and Chinese Ink, 29 1/2 x 21 1/2"
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
James Fitzgerald Am.1899-1971 "Julia, Nude at the Mirror" Watercolor and Chinese Ink Signed "James Fitzgerald" l.l. 29 1/2 x 21 1/2"
Barridoff Auctions
Nov. 18, 2017
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Massachusetts, 1899-1971, Abstract of crashing surf., Watercolor on paper, 17" x 23". Framed 25" x 31".
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD Massachusetts, 1899-1971 Abstract of crashing surf. Signed lower right "James Fitzgerald". Estate stamp verso. Watercolor on paper, 17" x 23". Framed 25" x 31".
Eldred's
Nov. 17, 2017
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Massachusetts, 1899-1971, "Gull Monhegan"., Watercolor on paper, 15.5" x 12" sight. Framed 20" x 17".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD Massachusetts, 1899-1971 "Gull Monhegan". Signed lower right "James Fitzgerald". Titled and signed verso. Watercolor on paper, 15.5" x 12" sight. Framed 20" x 17".
Eldred's
Sep. 25, 2016
EDWARD FITZGERALD (AMERICAN 1899 - 1971)
Est: $800 - $1,000
"NIGHT WORKERS",STREET DIGGERS,1968, "WS,G& E" Advertising painting for a utility company. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: (Framed) H 19.5" x W 25.5", (Sight) H 18" x W 23" Condition: Marks to frame Note:" MA on March 8, 1899, James Fitzgerald, after serving with the Marines in WWI, attended the Massachusetts School of Art and the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. In 1928 he shipped to the West Coast as a seaman aboard a freighter. After settling in Monterey, he had further study under Armin Hansen and shared a studio with Bruce Ariss on Martin Street. Having earlier sketched up and down the New England coast, he found the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur equally captivating. In 1943 he sold his studio in the Monterey hills and moved to the former home of Rockwell Kent on Monhegan Island, ME. After that time he made many trips to Jamaica, Nova Scotia, Canary Islands, and Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" Yesterday's Artists on the Monterey Peninsula; American Art Annual 1931-33; Who's Who in American Art 1936-41; Monterey: The Artist's View, 1925-1945; Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs (Bénézit, E); Social Security Death Index (1940-2002)."
Westport Auction
Oct. 16, 2015
James Fitzgerald
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
James Fitzgerald,Monhegan Surf,Good condition, good appearance, not examined out of frame,The artistEstate of the artistAnne Hubert, Executor, Monhegan Island, MaineTo the current owner,18 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. 46.4 x 59.1 cm,Watercolor
Barridoff Auctions
Oct. 16, 2015
James Fitzgerald
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
James Fitzgerald,Unfurling the Sail,Signed "James Fitzgerald" l.l. Good condition, good appearance, not examined out of frame,The artistEstate of the artistAnne Hubert, Executor, Monhegan Island, MaineTo the current owner,18 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. 46.4 x 59.1 cm,Watercolor
Barridoff Auctions
Oct. 16, 2015
James Fitzgerald
Est: $50,000 - $75,000
James Fitzgerald,Saltin' Mackerel aka Working Day, MonheganSigned "James Fitzgerald" l.r.Good condition, good appearance, no apparent restoration when examined with a black light,The artist,Estate of the artist,Anne Hubert, Executor, Monhegan Island, MaineTo Jean and John Driscoll, PortlandBarridoff Galleries, Auction, August 4, 2006, lot 173To the current owner,30 x 40 in. 76.2 x 101.6 cm,Oil on canvas
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 30, 2015
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971) - Five Horses, watercolor and graphite on paper, signed lower center, in gilt molded frame, matted and glazed, OS: 29 1/2" x 35 1/2", SS: 18 3/4" x 24 3/4". Fine condition.
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (MA/CA, 1899-1971) - Five Horses, watercolor and graphite on paper, signed lower center, in gilt molded frame, matted and glazed, OS: 29 1/2" x 35 1/2", SS: 18 3/4" x 24 3/4". Fine condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Apr. 29, 2015
James Fitzgerald
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
James Fitzgerald Am. 1899-1971 Black Backed Gulls Watercolor 21 x 28 1/2 in. 53.3 x 72.4 cm Property of a gentleman, Washington, D.C. Provenance: Bill of sale from Anne M. Hulbert, executor of he artist's estate, verso Good condition, good appearance
Barridoff Auctions
Apr. 30, 2014
James Fitzgerald - The Ploughman
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Fitzgerald Am. 1899-1971 The Ploughman Watercolor 22 3/8 x 37 3/4 in. 56.8 x 95.9 cm
Barridoff Auctions
Mar. 22, 2014
Fitzgerald, "Gulls," W/C
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Edward Fitzgerald (1899-1971), "Gulls," water color on paper, signed lower right, 17 1/4" h x 23 1/4" w (view), 23 1/2" h x 29 1/2" w (frame). Provenance: From a Santa Fe, NM estate.
Kaminski Auctions