Marvin Friedman Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Marvin Friedman Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 13, 2025
ATTRIB Marvin Friedman (PA,FL,1930-2012) oil painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: ATTRIBUTED TO Marvin Friedman (Pennsylvania, Florida, 1930 - 2012) TITLE: Capt John Barry Monument, Philadelphia, PA MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear to frame. ART SIZE: 30 x 30 inches / 76 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 31 x 31 inches / 78 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131970 US SHIPPING: $119 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marvin Friedman, born in 1930, had studied under Henry C. Pitz at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art before beginning a career in illustration that found him working for most of the major magazines in what Walt Reed, in his book, "The Illustrator in America", calls "a direct, reportorial manner."In his book Marvin Friedman, Friedman writes, "The only art I had access to when I was a child were in the thick, thriving magazines that came in the mail. Each magazine had five or six pieces of fiction that needed paintings, so illustration became my passion."
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 18, 2024
Playboy | Marvin Friedman Row Houses Drawing
Est: $400 - $600
marvin Friedman (American, 1930-2012) mixed media on board drawing of row houses. This artwork appeared on pages 68-69 of the February 1966 issue of Playboy Magazine, illustrating the fiction story by Bernard Wolwe titled "How Simon got his Bureau."
Julien's Auctions
Dec. 18, 2024
Playboy | Marvin Friedman Palace Drawing
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Marvin Friedman (American, 1930-2012) mixed media on board drawing. This artwork appeared on pages 52-53 of the July 1963 issue of Playboy Magazine, illustrating a fiction story by Ray Russell titled "A Night in the Palace, " with the caption "The cruel diabolism of his scheme trapped him in an unexpected change of roles."
Julien's Auctions
Dec. 18, 2024
Playboy | Marvin Friedman Cafe Scene
Est: $400 - $600
Marvin Friedman (American, 1930-2012) mixed media on board drawing. This artwork appeared on pages 74-75 of the October 1962 issue of Playboy Magazine, illustrating the fiction story by Paul Gallico titled "The Picture thieves," with the caption "The loot loomed large, the prey was ripe, the cons were slick and dangerous--then the fox moved in."
Julien's Auctions
Dec. 01, 2024
ATTRIB Marvin Friedman (PA,FL,1930-2012) oil painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: ATTRIBUTED TO Marvin Friedman (Pennsylvania, Florida, 1930 - 2012) TITLE: Capt John Barry Monument, Philadelphia, PA MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear to frame. ART SIZE: 30 x 30 inches / 76 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 31 x 31 inches / 78 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131970 US SHIPPING: $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marvin Friedman, born in 1930, had studied under Henry C. Pitz at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art before beginning a career in illustration that found him working for most of the major magazines in what Walt Reed, in his book, "The Illustrator in America", calls "a direct, reportorial manner."In his book Marvin Friedman, Friedman writes, "The only art I had access to when I was a child were in the thick, thriving magazines that came in the mail. Each magazine had five or six pieces of fiction that needed paintings, so illustration became my passion."
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 16, 2024
ATTRIB Marvin Friedman (PA,FL,1930-2012) oil painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: ATTRIBUTED TO Marvin Friedman (Pennsylvania, Florida, 1930 - 2012) TITLE: Capt John Barry Monument, Philadelphia, PA MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear to frame. ART SIZE: 30 x 30 inches / 76 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 31 x 31 inches / 78 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131970 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marvin Friedman, born in 1930, had studied under Henry C. Pitz at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art before beginning a career in illustration that found him working for most of the major magazines in what Walt Reed, in his book, "The Illustrator in America", calls "a direct, reportorial manner."In his book Marvin Friedman, Friedman writes, "The only art I had access to when I was a child were in the thick, thriving magazines that came in the mail. Each magazine had five or six pieces of fiction that needed paintings, so illustration became my passion."
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 29, 2024
Playboy | Marvin Friedman Grill Drawing
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Marvin Friedman (American, 1930-2012) original mixed media on board drawing, signed upper right. This drawing appeares on page 83 of the June 1962 issue of Playboy magazine, illustrating a fiction story by Irwin Shaw titled, "Noises in the City," with the caption, "God deliver us from accidents, he thought, and make us understand the true nature of the noises in the city."
Julien's Auctions
Mar. 29, 2024
Playboy | Marvin Friedman Morning After Gouache
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Marvin Friedman (American, 1930-2012) original gouache and watercolor on paper drawing appearing on p. 59 in the August 1962 issue of Playboy magazine, illustrating a fictional short story by Wade Miller titled, "The Morning After."
Julien's Auctions
Aug. 12, 2023
Marvin Friedman(1930-2012) Signed Pencil Sketch
Est: -
Titled: ‘ Model Resting’, Igneous In Bottom Left Corner, Frame Measuring Approximately 15.75x14.75 Inches, Art Measuring 10.5x9.25 Inches. Bh14915 Js
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Apr. 15, 2018
ROCKEFELLER CENTER'S "SEA GRILL" MARVIN FRIEDMAN
Est: $1,050 - $1,250
Outstanding original ink drawing of the famous "Sea Grill" in New York by important artist and illustrator Marvin Friedman (1930-2012). Friedman studied at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art with Henry C. Pitz. He became a well-known book and magazine illustrator and comic artist for major magazines such as Playboy, Boy's Life, Cosmopolitan, Saturday Evening Post, and many others. Friedman also produced illustrations and covers for a number of books. In the 1980s Friedman was commissioned by Gourmet Magazine to produce illustrations of New York's most famous restaurants. He created a number of ink drawings and watercolors of New York's restaurants during the 1980s and 1990s. This watercolor is signed and dated on lower right. Measures approx. 16" x 11" image size and 18 3/4" x 24 3/4" frame size.
Fifth Avenue Estate Gallery
Jan. 14, 2018
ROCKEFELLER CENTER'S "SEA GRILL" MARVIN FRIEDMAN
Est: $1,050 - $1,250
Outstanding original ink drawing of the famous "Windows on the World" in New York by important artist and illustrator Marvin Friedman (1930-2012). Friedman studied at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art with Henry C. Pitz. He became a well-known book and magazine illustrator and comic artist for major magazines such as Playboy, Boy's Life, Cosmopolitan, Saturday Evening Post, and many others. Friedman also produced illustrations and covers for a number of books. In the 1980s Friedman was commissioned by Gourmet Magazine to produce illustrations of New York's most famous restaurants. He created a number of ink drawings and watercolors of New York's restaurants during the 1980s and 1990s. This watercolor is signed and dated on lower right. Measures approx. 16" x 11" image size and 18 3/4" x 24 3/4" frame size.
Fifth Avenue Estate Gallery
Dec. 04, 2010
Marvin Friedman (b. 1930) Story illustration,
Est: -
Marvin Friedman (b. 1930) Story illustration, author: Arthur Miller, Saturday Evening Post; Man confronted at restaurant by three toughs, apprehensive waitstaff.
Illustration House
Jun. 30, 2007
MARVIN FRIEDMAN AMERICAN, 1930 - PORTRAIT OF DANIEL BOORSTIN Mixed media on paper: 18 x 14 in. (sight)
Est: $500 - $700
MARVIN FRIEDMAN AMERICAN, 1930 - PORTRAIT OF DANIEL BOORSTIN Mixed media on paper: 18 x 14 in. (sight) Framed; signed lower right Friedman Provenance: Property of the Estate of Daniel J. Boorstin and the Collection of Ruth F. Boorstin
Potomack Company