Washington F Friend Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Washington F Friend Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 10, 2025
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (Washington, D.C./California/United Kingdom, 1820-1886), Rocky cove., Watercolor on paper, 7.25" x 10.25" sight. Framed 15" x 18".
Est: $250 - $350
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND Washington, D.C./California/United Kingdom, 1820-1886 Rocky cove. Signed lower right "W.F. Friend".
Eldred's
Jul. 13, 2023
Friend, Washington F.
Est: €480 - €700
Die Niagarafälle bei Nacht. Aquarell und Gouache auf Karton. Sign., nicht dat. (um 1850). 39,5 x 55,5 cm. Unter Passepartout. Seltene Ansicht der Niagarafälle bei Nacht. Der kanadische Künstler Friend ist heute nahezu biographisch verschollen. R
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
May. 25, 2023
Friend, Washington F.
Est: €480 - €700
Die Niagarafälle bei Nacht. Aquarell und Gouache auf Karton. Sign., nicht dat. (um 1850). 39,5 x 55,5 cm. Unter Passepartout. Seltene Ansicht der Niagarafälle bei Nacht. Der kanadische Künstler Friend ist heute nahezu biographisch verschollen. R
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Dec. 02, 2022
Friend, Washington F. (1820-1886),
Est: €300 - €500
Die Niagarafälle bei Nacht. Aquarell und Gouache auf Karton. Sign., nicht dat. (um 1850). 39,5 x 55,5 cm. - Unter Passepartout. - Seltene Ansicht der Niagarafälle bei Nacht. Der kanadische Künstler Friend ist heute nahezu biographisch verschollen.
Zisska & Lacher
Aug. 18, 2022
Washington F. Friend, mountainous landscape
Est: $200 - $300
Washington F. Friend (American 1820-1886), watercolor mountainous landscape, 10" x 14 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jun. 29, 2021
FRIEND, WASHINGTON F.
Est: CHF500 - CHF800
(Washington um 1820–1886 wohl England) "The Saguenay", in der Provinz Quebec. Aquarell. Unten rechts signiert, auf Rückwand bezeichnet. 30,7x49,2 cm. Gerahmt. - Gebräunt und abgeblasst. Allseitig alt auf Rückwand montiert. Im linken obersten Bildrand Papierdefekt (ca. 2 cm).
Schuler Auktionen
Jun. 18, 2021
FRIEND, WASHINGTON F.
Est: CHF500 - CHF800
(Washington um 1820–1886 wohl England) "The Saguenay", in der Provinz Quebec. Aquarell. Unten rechts signiert, auf Rückwand bezeichnet. 30,7x49,2 cm. Gerahmt. - Gebräunt und abgeblasst. Allseitig alt auf Rückwand montiert. Im linken obersten Bildrand Papierdefekt (ca. 2 cm).
Schuler Auktionen
May. 05, 2021
Washington Friend American, 1820-1886 View of a River with Paddle Steamer and Town in the Distance
Est: $300 - $500
Washington Friend American, 1820-1886 View of a River with Paddle Steamer and Town in the Distance Signed W F Friend (ll) Watercolor on paper 12 3/8 x 19 5/8 inches Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York C The Collection of Steven Schmidt
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 05, 2021
Washington F. Friend American, 1820-1886 The Ausable Chasm
Est: $200 - $400
Washington F. Friend American, 1820-1886 The Ausable Chasm Signed W F Friend (lc) Watercolor on paper 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York C The Collection of Steven Schmidt
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 17, 2021
Washington Friend (British/American, 1820 - 1886), View of Niagara Falls, Summer 1850, watercolor on paper, signed lower left W.F. F...
Est: $6,000 - $12,000
Washington Friend (British/American, 1820 - 1886), View of Niagara Falls, Summer 1850, watercolor on paper, signed lower left W.F. Friend, old labels on back, 23" x 48".
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Apr. 17, 2021
Washington Friend (British/American, 1820 - 1886), Niagara Falls From Above with railroad and train on bridge in background, waterco...
Est: $6,000 - $12,000
Washington Friend (British/American, 1820 - 1886), Niagara Falls From Above with railroad and train on bridge in background, watercolor on paper, possibly signed faintly lower left, sight size 22 1/2" x 47 1/2"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 20, 2021
Watercolor on Paper, W.F. Friend, Hudson River
Est: $500 - $700
Hudson riverscape with steamboat, signed l.l. W. (Washington) F. Friend (American, 1820-1886) verso bears an old print shop label. Sight size: 14"h x 21"w Overall: 22-1/4"h x 28-3/4"w Provenance: Old Print Shop, New York Provenance. Property from a Private East Coast Collection
Nye & Company
Nov. 05, 2020
Washington F. Friend (1820-1886) Niagara Falls signed 'W F Frien
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
Washington F. Friend (1820-1886) Niagara Falls signed 'W F Friend' (lower right) watercolour and bodycolour on paper 14 x 20in. (35.6 x 50.8cm.) and smaller and four other watercolours of Niagara Falls and environs five (5) ,
Christie's
Sep. 02, 2020
Watercolor on Paper, W.F. Friend, Hudson River
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Hudson riverscape with steamboat, signed l.l. W. (Washington) F. Friend (American, 1820-1886) verso bears an old print shop label. Sight size: 14"h x 21"w Overall: 22-1/4"h x 28-3/4"w Provenance: Old Print Shop, New York Provenance. Property from a Private East Coast Collection
Nye & Company
Apr. 17, 2019
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (1820-1886
Est: £150 - £200
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (1820-1886) A VIEW OF SLINDON, WEST SUSSEX signed l.r. W Friend, titled on original backboard (loose) watercolour 23.5 x 37.5cm / 91/4 x 143/4in unframed, mounted
Olympia Auctions
Apr. 17, 2019
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (1820-1886
Est: £300 - £500
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (1820-1886) A SCENE ON THE ACANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, AND ONE OF THE HIGHLANDS, one signed l.r., both with inscriptions verso Watercolour largest 37.0 x 24.0cm / 141/2 x 91/2in unframed, mounted (2)
Olympia Auctions
Apr. 17, 2019
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (1820--1886
Est: £300 - £500
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (1820--1886) BIG HORN MOUNTAIN Signed l.r. W. Friend watercolour 27.5 x 38.0cm / 111/4 x 15in unframed, mounted Washington Friend was an itinerant artist, known for his topographical depictions of the American and Canadian landscape. Friend brought a number of these depictions together to create one large panoramic depiction of the continent, which was accompanied by music and recitations when it was exhibited. This exhibition toured in the Northeast of America and later travelled to England.
Olympia Auctions
Apr. 11, 2018
Friend, Washington. F (C.1820-1886) Lake and mountains
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Aquarelle sur papier, signée en bas à droite W.F. Friend Watercolour on paper, signed on lower right W.F. Friend 20 1/2" x 13 1/2"; 52.07 x 34.29 cm
Champagne Auctions
Nov. 23, 2015
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND, VICTORIA TUBULAR BRIDGE, MONTREAL, watercolour, with arched upper corners, 11 ins x 26 ins; 27.9 cms x 66 cms
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
WASHINGTON F. FRIENDVICTORIA TUBULAR BRIDGE, MONTREALwatercolour, with arched upper cornerssigned 11 ins x 26 ins; 27.9 cms x 66 cms Provenance:Private Collection, MontrealLiterature:J. Russell Harper, Early Painters and Engravers in Canada, University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 1981, page 122.Note:Washington Friend recorded early views of Canada. Entrepreneurial in spirit, in 1849 Friend began a 5,000 mile journey exploring Canada and the U.S.A., resulting in numerous watercolour sketches to be used in preparation of a large panoramic display of North American scenery. A command showing of the project was given to Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace. According to Harper, many watercolour paintings, painted as preliminary studies for the project, survive. While this work cannot be counted among them as the subject dates to 1854 or later, it is most certainly consistent with the spirit of those works which documented and lauded the grandeur - both natural and man-made - of the new world.The construction of the tubular bridge crossing the mighty St. Lawrence at Montreal was undertaken between 1854 and 1859, and demonstrated a significant evolution in civil engineering. Harsh climactic conditions (the piers of the bridge would have to be built to withstand ice floes) posed some unique challenges. The construction of Victoria Bridge was, according to Parks Canada, the culmination of a transportation strategy developed by the Montreal business community in competition with their American rivals. The population of Montreal almost doubled during the period of construction of the bridge and the city subsequently became the main industrial and manufacturing centre of Canada, as well as an important hub for rail transportation. The tubular bridge was replaced in 1897 with the bridge that is extant.According to the owner, this work was executed circa 1860.
Waddington's
Apr. 01, 2015
Washington F. Friend (1820-1886) A panoramic view of Niagara Falls, taken f
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Washington F. Friend (1820-1886) A panoramic view of Niagara Falls, taken from above the Horse-shoe Falls,... watercolour heightened with white on paper 18 ¼ x 58 ½in. (46.3 x 148.6cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 10, 2013
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (CANADIAN, 1820-1886)
Est: $400 - $500
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (CANADIAN, 1820-1886) MOUNTAIN VISTA WITH FISHERMAN; WATERCOLOUR; SIGNED LOWER LEFT Sight 10" x 14" - 25 x 35 cm.
Waddington's
Jun. 26, 2013
Washington F. Friend (1820-1886), Coastal view,
Est: £200 - £300
Washington F. Friend (1820-1886), Coastal view, watercolour, signed, 17cm x 26cm.
Bellmans Auctioneers
Mar. 14, 2013
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (CANADIAN, 1820-1886)
Est: $600 - $700
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (CANADIAN, 1820-1886) MOUNTAIN VISTA WITH FISHERMAN; WATERCOLOUR; SIGNED LOWER LEFT Sight 10" x 14" - 25 x 35 cm.
Waddington's
May. 31, 2012
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian watercolour on paper board Black Gang Looking East
Est: $800 - $1,200
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian watercolour on paper board Black Gang Looking East 7 1/2 x 11 inches 19 x 27.9 centimeters signed and on verso titled Provenance:Private Collection, United Kingdom
Heffel
May. 31, 2012
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian watercolour on paper A Canadian Homestead in Winter
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian watercolour on paper A Canadian Homestead in Winter 9 3/4 x 14 1/4 inches 24.8 x 36.2 centimeters signed and on verso titled on a label Provenance:Private Collection, United Kingdom
Heffel
Mar. 15, 2012
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND
Est: $400 - $600
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND LAKE AND MOUNTAINS, watercolour; signed 16 ins x 12 ins; 40 cms x 30 cms
Waddington's
Nov. 29, 2011
Washington F. Friend (Canadian, 1820-1886) Quebec from Beauport
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Quebec from Beauport signed 'W F Friend' (lower centre) watercolour and pencil on paper 35 x 55cm (13 3/4 x 21 5/8in).
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2011
Washington F. Friend (Canadian, 1820-1886) Quebec from Beauport
Est: £8,000 - £10,000
Quebec from Beauport signed 'W F Friend' (lower centre) watercolour and pencil on paper 35 x 55cm (13 3/4 x 21 5/8in).
Bonhams
Sep. 29, 2011
WASHINGTON F FRIEND (Canadian 1820 - 1886) "A
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
WASHINGTON F FRIEND (Canadian 1820 - 1886) "A Canadian Homestead in Winter" Signed and titled on label see verso, watercolour, 25 x 36cm
Locke-England
Sep. 22, 2011
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND CROSSING THE ICE BENEATH THE
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND CROSSING THE ICE BENEATH THE FALLS, watercolour, heightened with white 14 ins x 20 ins; 35 cms x 50 cms
Waddington's
Sep. 22, 2011
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND THE FALLS, watercolour,
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND THE FALLS, watercolour, heightened with white; signed 14 ins x 10 ins; 35 cms x 25 cms
Waddington's
Jul. 28, 2011
Washington F Friend (Canadian) VIEW OF ST
Est: £600 - £800
Washington F Friend (Canadian) VIEW OF ST LAWRENCE, CANADA initialled lower left, inscribed and dated lower right St Lawrence 14.7.1914 watercolour, 15cm x 26cm (6" x 10") see illustration
Chorley's
Nov. 27, 2010
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian
Est: $2,500 - $3,000
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian watercolour on paper View on Lake Memphramagog 10 x 13 3/4 inches 25.4 x 34.9 centimeters signed and on verso titled on a label Provenance:Private Collection, Vancouver
Heffel
Nov. 27, 2010
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian
Est: $2,500 - $3,000
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian watercolour on paper River Saguenay at Tadoussac 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches 24.1 x 34.9 centimeters on verso titled on a label Provenance:Private Collection, Vancouver
Heffel
Nov. 27, 2010
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian
Est: $1,200 - $1,600
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian watercolour and gouache on paper on paper board Returning Home 8 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches 22.2 x 34.3 centimeters signed and on verso titled Provenance:Private Collection, Vancouver
Heffel
Nov. 22, 2010
WASHINGTON F. FRIENDFIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
WASHINGTON F. FRIENDFIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE, watercolour, signed13 1/2 ins x 20 1/4 ins; 33.8 cms x 50.6 cms
Waddington's
Jan. 21, 2010
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (1820-1886) CANADIAN LAKE
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (1820-1886) CANADIAN LAKE MEGANTIC; IN THE ADIRONDACKS; TWO WATERCOLOURS; TITLED VERSO Sight 9.5" x 13.3" - 24.1 x 33.8 cm.; 9.5" x 13.8" - 24.1 x 35.1 cm.
Waddington's
Nov. 28, 2009
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian On the
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian On the Fraser River, British Columbia 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches 24.1 x 36.8 centimeters signed and on verso titled
Heffel
Nov. 28, 2009
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian watercolour on paper Mountain and Waterfall 10 1/2 x 7 inches 26.7 x 17.8 centimeters signed
Heffel
Nov. 28, 2009
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Washington F. Friend 1820 - 1886 Canadian watercolour on paper A Distant View of the Rocky Mountains 13 1/4 x 20 1/2 inches 33.7 x 52.1 centimeters signed
Heffel
Jun. 17, 2009
Washington F. Friend (Canadian, 1820-1886) Distant View of the Rocky Mountains
Est: £600 - £800
Distant View of the Rocky Mountains signed (lower right), watercolour heightened with bodycolour, 34 x 51cm (13 3/8 x 20 1/16in).
Bonhams
Feb. 05, 2009
Washington F. Friend (1820-1886) On the Frazer River, British Columbia 10 x 15ins
Est: £250 - £350
Washington F. Friend (1820-1886) watercolour On the Frazer River, British Columbia signed and inscribed 10 x 15ins
Gorringes
Feb. 01, 2008
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (Canadian, 1820-1886) A VIEW OF CHELTENHAM, PENNSYLVANIA.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
WASHINGTON F. FRIEND (Canadian, 1820-1886) A VIEW OF CHELTENHAM, PENNSYLVANIA.Outstanding historical watercolor panoramic view of a city on bluff above a large river. The oval watercolor shows the river full of large three-mast sailing vessels along busy wharfs dotted with large buildings. A man and woman sit on the rivers edge in the foreground looking out over this view. The city with large buildings, one having a dome, others with spires and on the left hand hill there appears to be a large fort with flag. Mountains are seen in the background. Along the wharf are two white river sidewheel boats. Signed lower left "W F Friend". Housed in what appears to be its original gilt frame with oval cutout gilt matte. Old label attached to back with location. SIZE: Sight: 13" x 21-3/4". CONDITION: Some toning, generally in good condition. 9-90830
James D. Julia
May. 01, 2007
Washington F. Friend American, 1820-1886 Monument Park, Colorado
Est: $800 - $1,200
Washington F. Friend American, 1820-1886 Monument Park, Colorado Signed W.F. Friend (lr) Watercolor and charcoal heightened with white on paper laid down on card 19 1/4 x 14 3/8 inches
Doyle New York
Apr. 02, 2006
FRIEND, WASHINGTON F.
Est: $750 - $1,000
Watercolor on paper. Rocky river landscape with ships. Signed lower left rock. 13.5 x 20.5." (c.1820-1886).
Stamford Auction
Mar. 23, 2005
Washington F. Friend (1820-1886)
Est: £800 - £1,200
Big Horn Mountain, Wyoming signed 'W.F. Friend' (lower left) pencil and watercolour 11 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (28.5 x 39 cm.); an unframed watercolour of the Highlands; and an unframed watercolour of the village of Slindon, both by the same hand (3)
Christie's
Nov. 04, 2003
Washington F. Friend (American, 1820-1886)
Est: £600 - £800
The Hudson river from Fort Putnam, New York State signed, inscribed verso, watercolour and bodycolour 24.1 x 32.4 cm. (9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.)
Bonhams