John Bernard Flannagan Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Bernard Flannagan Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 08, 2024
JOHN BERNARD FLANNAGAN (AMERICAN, 1895-1942)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
"Nude Woman"; c. 1927; Marble Mounted on Wooden Base; 23" H x 7" W x 7" D (with base); Artist Monogram Incised on Verso; Weight: 30 lbs; Note: label on bottom.
James Cox Gallery
Oct. 06, 2024
JOHN B FLANNAGAN (AMERICAN, 1895-1942).
Est: $600 - $900
'Kitten'. Circa 1929-30. Stone. Provenance, Weyhe Gallery, NY; Mrs W. G. Hibbard, Winnetka , IL; Sotheby's, NY, September 30, 2009; Stair Galleries, Hudson, NY, February 25, 2011. Exhibited: The Arts Club of Chicago, "John B. Flannagan', March 1934. Literature: Robert J. Forsyth, John B. Flannagan: His Life and Works, Minneapolis (dissertation, University of Minnesota), 1965. Property from a Stamford, CT collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Sep. 21, 2024
J. B. FLANNAGAN: Mountain Goat Sculpture
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John B. Flannagan (Irish/American, 1895-1942) large bronze patinated plaster sculpture of a mountain goat, possibly an Alpine Ibex, poised gracefully atop a rocky perch. [38" H x 9 1/4" W x 5" D]. In good condition, with no damages or repairs. Locate at the Warehouse
Roland Auctions NY
Feb. 20, 2024
J. B. FLANNAGAN: Mountain Goat Sculpture
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John B. Flannagan (Irish/American, 1895-1942) large bronze patinated plaster sculpture of a mountain goat, possibly an Alpine Ibex, poised gracefully atop a rocky perch. [38" H x 9 1/4" W x 5" D]. In good condition, with no damages or repairs.
Roland Auctions NY
Dec. 16, 2023
John Bernard Flannagan, New York, North Dakota (1895 - 1942), Two Horses, 1930, wood engraving, 12 1/2"H x 9 1/2"W (sheet)
Est: $200 - $400
John Bernard Flannagan New York, North Dakota, (1895 - 1942) Two Horses, 1930 wood engraving Pencil signed lower right, numbered 23/50 lower left. Biography from The Columbus Museum of Art, Georgia: John Bernard Flannagan's childhood is often described as tragic. His father, a newspaperman, died when he was only five years old and the economic constrictions of raising three sons forced Flannagan's mother to place her children in an orphanage. At age seven Flannagan began to carve in wood with a pocketknife. Formal art instruction evolved through three years of classes at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Flannagan served as a Merchant Marine before moving to New York where personal destitution forced him to sleep many nights in the city's subways. In 1922, he was rescued by the generosity of the artist Arthur B. Davies who allowed him to work on his farm and encouraged Flannagan's active schedule of painting and sculpting during this year of recuperation. Flannagan received recognition with his first group exhibition at the age of twenty-eight at the Montross Gallery in New York. Soon after, he became a consistent exhibitor at the Weyhe Gallery in New York. This gallery would provide Flannagan with a stipend that was crucial to his financial needs for ten years of his career. (1) Although Flannagan's stone sculptures may be more widely recognized today, his artistic career began with woodcarvings such as Mother Earth (ca. 1926). Flannagan employed the process of direct carving, giving him immediate contact with the source of wood or stone rather than relying on assistants to produce a cast from his model. The artist stated, "My aim is to produce sculpture with such ease, freedom and simplicity that it hardly seems carved but rather to have endured so always." (2) Eventually he abandoned woodcarving, making Mother Earth a rare and distinguished example of his work. He migrated towards stone, believing the medium's inherent and literal strength produced additional challenges for his work. Flannagan developed consistent themes and styles in his sculpture. He explored nature as his primary subject matter, although he returned to the figure periodically. Sources include: 1. Letters of John B. Flannagan, with an introduction by W.R. Valentiner (New York: Curt Valentiner, 1942). Dorothy C Miller, editor, The Sculpture of John B. Flannagan (New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1942). 2. Quoted in Martha Candler Cheney's Modern Art in America (New York: Whittlesey House, 1939), 156. Submitted by the staff of the Columbus Museum
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 02, 2023
John Bernard FLANNAGAN: Ram's Head - Sculpture
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Direct stone carved "Ram's Head" by John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942). The subjects of Lots 652-654 tie in John Flannagan with Arthur B. Davies, his wife "Docky" and the time they supported this artist with health challenges at their farm in Rockland County, the birthplace of the 1913 Armory Show. [9" H x 12" W x 4 1/2" D]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 29, 2023
John Bernard FLANNAGAN: Sleeping Ram - Sculpture
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Direct stone carved "Sleeping Ram" by John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942). The subjects of Lots 652-654 tie in John Flannagan with Arthur B. Davies, his wife "Docky" and the time they supported this artist with health challenges at their farm in Rockland County, the birthplace of the 1913 Armory Show. [3 1/2" H x 6" W x 4 1/2" D]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 01, 2023
Manner of John FLANNAGAN: Horse - Sculpture
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Direct stone carved "Rearing Horse" in the manner of John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942), well and competently carved and observed sculpture of a rearing horse. Not signed. The subjects of Lots 652-654 tie in John Flannagan with Arthur B. Davies, his wife "Docky" and the time they supported this artist with health challenges at their farm in Rockland County, the birthplace of the 1913 Armory Show. [9" H x 4 1/2" W x 5" D]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 01, 2023
John Bernard FLANNAGAN: Sleeping Ram - Sculpture
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Direct stone carved "Sleeping Ram" by John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942). The subjects of Lots 652-654 tie in John Flannagan with Arthur B. Davies, his wife "Docky" and the time they supported this artist with health challenges at their farm in Rockland County, the birthplace of the 1913 Armory Show. [3 1/2" H x 6" W x 4 1/2" D]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 01, 2023
John Bernard FLANNAGAN: Ram's Head - Sculpture
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Direct stone carved "Ram's Head" by John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942). The subjects of Lots 652-654 tie in John Flannagan with Arthur B. Davies, his wife "Docky" and the time they supported this artist with health challenges at their farm in Rockland County, the birthplace of the 1913 Armory Show. [9" H x 12" W x 4 1/2" D]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Dec. 13, 2021
John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942) Pelican, 1941
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942) Pelican, 1941 bronze Height: 17 1/2 inches. Property belonging to the JFM Foundation Collection, Denver, Colorado Provenance: Curt Valentin Gallery, New York Charles Rand Penney Collection, Buffalo New York (label) Exhibited: New York, Museum of Modern Art, From Sketch to Sculpture, 1952-54 (circulating exhibition) Rochester, New York, The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, The Charles Rand Penney Collection: Twentieth Century Art, November 12, 1983 - January 8, 1984, no. 42, pp. 24-25, illus. Literature: Museum of Modern Art, The Sculpture of John B. Flannagan, New York, 1942, p. 35, another example illustrated W.R. Valentiner, The Letters of John Flannagan, New York, 1942, p. 90 J.B. Flannagan, "The Image in the Rock," Magazine of Art, March, 1942, vol. 35, no. 3, p. 92, another example illustrated R.J. Forsyth, John B. Flannagan: His Life and Works, Ph.D. dissertation, University of Minnesota, 1965, pp. 188, 257, 265, 315, 320, fig. 86, another example illustrated.
Hindman
Mar. 18, 2021
John Flannagan ''Growling Bear'' Bronze
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
John Flannagan (1895-1942 American) ''Growling Bear'' Bronze Sculpture 13''x5''. A modernist stylized bear 7'' on a tall wood pedestal. Unsigned with label on bottom. Excellent condition. Private Collection, from a prominent Massachusetts Family.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Dec. 13, 2020
JOHN FLANNAGAN (1895 - 1942)
Est: $500 - $700
"Untitled (Landscape with Two Horse)"; c. 1930; Linocut; 10" x 5.75"; Signed Lower Right; Framed
James Cox Gallery
Mar. 05, 2020
John Flannagan (1895-1942 American) ''Horses'' 1930-34 Woodcut on Paper 10''x5.75'' Image. Pencil signed and numbered 48 of 50 lower margin. Framed 20''x15''. Excellent condition with a strong impression. Not examined outside of the framing.
Est: $100 - $300
John Flannagan (1895-1942 American) ''Horses'' 1930-34 Woodcut on Paper 10''x5.75'' Image. Pencil signed and numbered 48 of 50 lower margin. Framed 20''x15''. Excellent condition with a strong impression. Not examined outside of the framing.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Sep. 08, 2019
JOHN FLANNAGAN (1895-1942) SCULPTURE
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Carved bird in limestone. Unsigned. Similar to his bird in the Hirschhorn. Includes a Sotheby's New York 2005 letter stating that at that time, they were offering to sell the sculpture with an estimate at $5000-7000. Dimensions: H 10" x W 13" x D 6" Condition: Natural surface with rasp marks. Some surface dirt.
Westport Auction
Jun. 13, 2019
JOHN BERNARD FLANNAGAN Cat (Cat Descending from a Block).
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JOHN BERNARD FLANNAGAN Cat (Cat Descending from a Block). Crayon on paper, circa 1930. 270x215 mm; 10 1/2x8 1/2 inches. Signed in pencil, lower right recto. Ex-collection Conner Rosenkranz, New York, with the label on the frame back; private collection, Columbia, South Carolina.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 08, 2019
JOHN BERNARD FLANNAGAN AMERICAN 1895-1942
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Sleeping Ram, stone, 4 x 6 x 4 1/4 in (10.6 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm), unsigned
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Jun. 08, 2019
JOHN BERNARD FLANNAGAN AMERICAN 1895-1942
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Ram's Head, stone, 12 x 6 1/2 x 4 in (30.4 x 16.5 x 10.1 cm), not signed
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
May. 03, 2019
Attributed to John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942) Ram, circa 1930 Carve
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Attributed to John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942) Ram, circa 1930 Carved granite 7-1/2 inches (19.1 cm) high on a 1-1/4 inches (3.2 cm) high wood base PROPERTY OF A LADY, MONTAUK, NEW YORK PROVENANCE: From Here to Antiquity, Cheshire, Connecticut; Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2017. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Mar. 12, 2019
John Bernard Flannagan American, 1895-1942 Mother and Child, 1935
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
John Bernard Flannagan American, 1895-1942 Mother and Child, 1935 Signed on the underside John Flannagan Painted plaster Height 15 1/2 inches (39.4 cm) Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, New York, Dec. 5, 1991, lot 60 Literature: Carl Zigrosser, The Sculpture of John B. Flannagan, New York, 1942, pp. 11, 27, illus. of another example in red sandstone The present model was conceived circa 1934-35 as a design for a skyscraper court. Regarding this particular study the artist wrote: As a boy I very rarely saw my mother, and I think that the whole psychological story of what that means to a child is implied in the this piece. ( v.i., Zigrosser, p. 12). Another example, in red sandstone, is in the collection of the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University, Cambridge. C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 17, 2018
John B. Flannagan American, 1895-1942 Ragdoll
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
John B. Flannagan American, 1895-1942 Ragdoll Stamped FVSE. Francesco. Roma. and numbered 1/3 Bronze, from an edition of 3 Height 20 3/4 inches Provenance: Estate of the artist until 1967 Zabriskie Gallery, New York until 1969 Sid Deutsch Gallery, New York C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 06, 2016
John B. Flannagan: "Desolation" Bronze Plaque
Est: $400 - $600
John Bernard Flannagan (American, 18951942): "Desolation" Bronze Plaque, probably a posthumous cast. Good condition. Height of bronze 21 1/4 inches (54 cm.) X width of bronze 13 inches (33.3 cm.). Provenance: Collection of Lester Wolfe; sold Sotheby Parke Bernet early 1980's together with another Flannagan Sculpture in stone of a horse head, Lot 70.
Eddie's Auction
Oct. 15, 2016
JOHN BERNARD FLANNAGAN AMERICAN 1895-1942
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Sleeping Ram, stone, 4 x 6 x 4 1/4 in (10.6 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm),PROVENANCE: From a private collector in Manhattan,NY
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Oct. 15, 2016
JOHN BERNARD FLANNAGAN AMERICAN 1895-1942
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Moutain Goat Perched on a Rock, plaster, 38 x 9 3/4 x 5 in (96.5 x 23.4 x 12.7 cm), PROVENANCE: From a private collector in Manhattan,NY
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Oct. 15, 2016
JOHN BERNARD FLANNAGAN AMERICAN 1895-1942
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Ram's Head, stone, 12 x 6 1/2 x 4 in (30.4 x 16.5 x 10.1 cm),PROVENANCE: From a private collector in Manhattan,NY
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Jun. 12, 2016
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN FLANNAGAN (1895-1942): SEATED FIGURE
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN FLANNAGAN (1895-1942): SEATED FIGURE Carved stone, unmarked. 20 x 16 1/2 x 16 in.
STAIR
Dec. 13, 2015
JOHN B. FLANNAGAN (AMERICAN 1895-1942), CAST STONE, HEAD OF A YOUNG GIRL, SIGNED FLANNAGAN AND ROBINSON GALLERIES, INC., C.1939. HEIGHT 8 3/4" EXHIBITED: SCULPTURE OF JOHN B. FLANNAGAN, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NY, OCT. 27-NOV. 28, 1942, #34; REFERENCE: WILLIAM ZORACH, "AMERICAN SCULPTURE", LONDON STUDIO 27, JUNE 1944, PP 187
Est: $500 - $700
JOHN B. FLANNAGAN (AMERICAN 1895-1942), CAST STONE, HEAD OF A YOUNG GIRL, SIGNED FLANNAGAN AND ROBINSON GALLERIES, INC., C.1939. HEIGHT 8 3/4" EXHIBITED: SCULPTURE OF JOHN B. FLANNAGAN, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NY, OCT. 27-NOV. 28, 1942, #34; REFERENCE: WILLIAM ZORACH, "AMERICAN SCULPTURE", LONDON STUDIO 27, JUNE 1944, PP 187
William J Jenack Auctioneers
Oct. 17, 2015
John Flannagan (1895-1942)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Nude, c. 1930, Charcoal on Paper, 13.5" x 6.5", Signed Lower Center, Framed.
James Cox Gallery
Mar. 25, 2015
John B. Flannagan (1895-1942) Long Bird II polished bronze 17 5/8 in. (44.9
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
John B. Flannagan (1895-1942) Long Bird II polished bronze 17 5/8 in. (44.9 cm.) high on a 7 in. (17.8 cm.) base
Christie's
Sep. 26, 2014
John Flannagan (American, 1895-1942) Poured Stone Bust
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
John Flannagan (American, 1895-1942) Poured Stone Bust
Cottone Auctions
Oct. 16, 2013
John Bernard Flannagan American, 1895-1942 Man and Woman
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Bernard Flannagan American, 1895-1942 Man and Woman Signed F (lr); signed Flannagan on the reverse Wood 23 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches Provenance: James Graham & Sons, New York C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 10, 2011
John Flannagan (1895-1942): Kitten
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
John Flannagan (1895-1942): Kitten Stone. 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 9 in.
STAIR
Feb. 25, 2011
John Flannagan (1895-1942): Kitten
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Stone; 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 9 in.
STAIR
Dec. 04, 2010
JOHN FLANNAGAN (1895-1942): KITTEN
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Stone, 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 9 in.
STAIR
Mar. 03, 2010
JOHN BERNARD FLANNAGAN
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
1895 - 1942 SEATED NUDE NO. IV limestone height: 12 1/2 in. 31.8 cm. width: 6 1/2 in. 16.5 cm. EXECUTED IN 1931.
Sotheby's
Mar. 04, 2009
John B. Flannagan 1895-1942 , Chimp stone
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
stone
Sotheby's
Mar. 04, 2009
John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942)
Est: -
John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942) Rag Doll polished bronze mounted on a base 23 x 6 x 6 in. (58.4 x 10.1 x 10.1 cm.) including base
Christie's
Mar. 03, 2009
John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
John Bernard Flannagan (American, 1895-1942) Rag Doll polished bronze mounted on a base 23 x 6 x 6 in. (58.4 x 10.1 x 10.1 cm.) including base
Christie's
Sep. 25, 2008
John Flannagan (1895-1942)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
John Flannagan (1895-1942) Standing Elephant stone 8½ in. (21.6 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 29, 2007
Standing Ram
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
John B. Flannagan (1895-1942) Standing Ram carved stone 9½ in. (24.1 cm.) high on a painted wood base 1¼ in. (3.2 cm.) high Executed circa 1927-39.
Christie's
Mar. 01, 2006
JOHN B. FLANNAGAN 1895-1942 BEAR height with base: 8.625 in. alternate 22 cm. signed with initials and numbered 1/6 cast stone Condition Note: In generally good condition. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JOHN B. FLANNAGAN 1895-1942 BEAR height with base: 8.625 in. alternate 22 cm. signed with initials and numbered 1/6 cast stone Condition Note: In generally good condition. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. PROVENANCE North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh Sale: Sotheby's, New York, March 31, 1994, lot 459
Sotheby's
Mar. 01, 2006
JOHN B. FLANNAGAN 1895-1942 NOT YET height without base: 13 in. alternate 33 cm. bronze with brown patina Condition Note: In good overall condition. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
JOHN B. FLANNAGAN 1895-1942 NOT YET height without base: 13 in. alternate 33 cm. bronze with brown patina Condition Note: In good overall condition. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. PROVENANCE Goldstone Collection Brooklyn Museum of Art New York Sale: Sotheby's, New York, March 25, 1997
Sotheby's