John R. Grabach Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John R. Grabach Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 04, 2025
JOHN R. GRABACH (New Jersey/California, 1886-1981), Portrait of a woman wearing a dark blue dress., Oil on board, 18.5" x 14". Framed 23" x 18.5".
Est: $500 - $1,000
JOHN R. GRABACH New Jersey/California, 1886-1981 Portrait of a woman wearing a dark blue dress. Signed lower right "John Grabach".
Eldred's
Jan. 23, 2025
JOHN R. GRABACH, American 1886-1981, "Gambler", 1921, oil on canvas, 27 x 27 in. (68.6 x 68.6 cm.), Frame: 33 1/4 x 33 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (84.5 x 84.5 x 5.7 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN R. GRABACH American, 1886-1981 "Gambler", 1921 oil on canvas signed lower left "John R. Grabach", signed in pencil on stretcher
Shannon's
Nov. 19, 2024
John R. Grabach (1886-1981) New York East Side 36 1/8 x 42 1/8 in. (91.8 x 107 cm.)
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
John R. Grabach (1886-1981) New York East Side signed 'John R Grabach NA' (lower right) and signed again 'John R Grabach' (lower right) oil on canvas 36 1/8 x 42 1/8 in. (91.8 x 107 cm.)
Bonhams
Nov. 02, 2024
AMERICAN FEMALE NUDE OIL PAINTING BY JOHN GRABACH
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on canvas painting by John R. Grabach, 1886 to 1981, an American artist who gained prominence in the Great Depression era for his social realist works depicting urban working-class scenes of New York City and New Jersey. This lot is a study of a female nude in profile. Signed by the artist in the lower left. Undated. Wooden frame. Collectible Figurative Fine Art.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 24, 2024
JOHN R. GRABACH (New Jersey/California, 1886-1981), "Man with Flagon"., Oil on board, 19.5" x 15.5". Framed 25" x 21".
Est: $600 - $800
JOHN R. GRABACH New Jersey/California, 1886-1981 "Man with Flagon". Signed lower left "John R. Grabach". Signed and titled verso.
Eldred's
Oct. 22, 2024
John R. Grabach, Man with Cigar
Est: $600 - $800
John R. Grabach Man with Cigar oil on paper board 12.875 h x 9.625 w in (33 x 24 cm) Signed to lower edge 'John R. Grabach'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 27, 2024
John R. Grabach, Female Nude
Est: $600 - $800
John R. Grabach Female Nude charcoal on paper sight: 29.375 h x 21.625 w in (75 x 55 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R. Grabach'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 27, 2024
John R. Grabach, Untitled (Skyscrapers)
Est: $800 - $1,000
John R. Grabach Untitled (Skyscrapers) oil on panel 9 h x 10.5 w in (23 x 27 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R. Grabach NA'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 11, 2024
John R. Grabach, Figure Study
Est: $800 - $1,200
John R. Grabach Figure Study charcoal on paper sight: 23.50 h x 17.50 w in (60 x 44 cm) Signed to lower edge 'John R Grabach'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 24, 2024
JOHN R. GRABACH (New Jersey/California, 1886-1981), "Man with Flagon"., Oil on board, 19.5" x 15.5". Framed 25" x 21".
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN R. GRABACH New Jersey/California, 1886-1981 "Man with Flagon". Signed lower left "John R. Grabach". Signed and titled verso.
Eldred's
May. 15, 2024
John R. Grabach
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American, 1886-1981 The Deutschland Signed John R. Grabach (ll) Oil on canvas 29 x 31 inches Provenance; Graham Gallery, New York Sotheby's New York, September 23, 1988, lot 243 (Framed 36 3/4 x 38 3/4 inches) In good overall condition.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 10, 2024
John R. Grabach, Man Reading
Est: $600 - $800
John R. Grabach Man Reading oil on panel 11.75 h x 9.75 w in (30 x 25 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R Grabach NA'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 10, 2024
John R. Grabach, Figure Study
Est: $800 - $1,200
John R. Grabach Figure Study charcoal on paper sight: 29.375 h x 21.625 w in (75 x 55 cm) Signed to lower edge 'John R Grabach'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Mar. 27, 2024
John R. Grabach, Figure Study
Est: $800 - $1,000
John R. Grabach Figure Study charcoal on paper sight: 23.50 h x 17.50 w in (60 x 44 cm) Signed to lower left 'Grabach'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Mar. 06, 2024
John R. Grabach, Figure Study
Est: $800 - $1,200
John R. Grabach Figure Study charcoal on paper sight: 29.50 h x 21.625 w in (75 x 55 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R Grabach'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Feb. 15, 2024
John R. Grabach, Unser Vater
Est: $700 - $900
John R. Grabach Unser Vater oil on canvas 16 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R. Grabach ANA'. Signed and titled to label verso 'John R. Grabach ANA Unser Vater'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jan. 31, 2024
John R Grabach 1886-1981 Winter Landscape Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
John R. Grabach (American, 1886-1981). An original oil painting on canvas. A New York City Central Park winter landscape, depicting a bridge over a winding stream, with snow covered banks, botanical elements and architectural elements, and other forms. Artist signature JOHN R. GRABACH to lower left. Presented with a fabric fillet border in a gilt gallery frame. Sight size measures approximately 11.5" x 15.5". Dimensions: 15 X 19 X .5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame with mild storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jan. 26, 2024
JOHN R. GRABACH (New York/California, 1886-1981), Portrait of a man., Oil on board, 12" x 9". Framed 19" x 16".
Est: $700 - $900
JOHN R. GRABACH New York/California, 1886-1981 Portrait of a man. Signed lower left "John R. Grabach N.A". Inscribed verso "Head Painting".
Eldred's
Nov. 15, 2023
John Grabach, charcoal drawing, c. 1930
Est: $700 - $1,000
John Grabach (American, 1886-1981), Horse Head, signed lower right, gallery label verso, matted and framed under glass, 12"h x 19"w (sight), 21.5"h x 19"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Oct. 10, 2023
John R. Grabach, Man with Cigarette
Est: $700 - $900
John R. Grabach Man with Cigarette oil on panel 16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm) Signed to lower edge 'John R. Grabach NA'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 26, 2023
John R. Grabach, Portrait
Est: $800 - $1,000
John R. Grabach Portrait oil on panel 10.25 h x 9 w in (26 x 23 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R. Grabach N.A.'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 25, 2023
John R. Grabach (1886-1981) Pennsylvania 36 1/4 x 42 in. (92.1 x 106.7 cm.)
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
John R. Grabach (1886-1981) Pennsylvania signed 'John R Grabach. N.A.' and signed partially indistinctly 'John R Grabach' (lower right) oil on canvas 36 1/4 x 42 in. (92.1 x 106.7 cm.)
Bonhams
May. 18, 2023
John R. Grabach, Houses
Est: $800 - $1,200
John R. Grabach Houses watercolor on paper sight: 17.625 h x 18.375 w in (45 x 47 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R. Grabach'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 18, 2023
John R. Grabach, Backyard of Tenement
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
John R. Grabach Backyard of Tenement oil on canvas laid to panel 12 h x 16 w in (30 x 41 cm) Signed to lower edge 'John R. Grabach'. Provenance: Rabin and Krueger Gallery, Newark, NJ | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Apr. 19, 2023
John R. Grabach, Figure Study
Est: $800 - $1,200
John R. Grabach Figure Study charcoal on paper 35.5 h x 24 w in (90 x 61 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R. Grabach'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Feb. 07, 2023
John R. Grabach (American 1886-1981), Farmhouse, Watercolor on Paper, Frame: 27 1/4 x 31 1/2 in. (69.2 x 80 cm.)
Est: $300 - $500
John R. Grabach (American 1886-1981), Farmhouse, Watercolor on Paper,
Weschler's
Feb. 03, 2023
JOHN R. GRABACH (New Jersey/California, 1886-1981), Portrait of a seated man., Oil on board, 18" x 14". Framed 22.5" x 18".
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN R. GRABACH New Jersey/California, 1886-1981 Portrait of a seated man. Signed lower right "John R. Grabach".
Eldred's
Dec. 07, 2022
John R. Grabach, Figure Study
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John R. Grabach Figure Study charcoal on paper 38 h × 25 w in (97 × 63 cm) Signed to lower right 'JR Grabach'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Nov. 03, 2022
JOHN R. GRABACH (New Jersey/California, 1886-1981), "The Student"., Oil on board, 18" x 14". Framed 23" x 19".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHN R. GRABACH New Jersey/California, 1886-1981 "The Student". Signed lower left "John R. Grabach".
Eldred's
Nov. 01, 2022
John R. Grabach, (American 1886-1981), Portrait of a Seated Man, Oil on board, 36 x 25 in (91.4 x 63.5 cm)
Est: $50 - $100
John R. Grabach (American, 1886-1981) Portrait of a Seated Man Oil on board
Weschler's
Oct. 18, 2022
John R. Grabach, (American 1886-1981), Portrait of a Seated Man, Oil on board, 36 x 25 in (91.4 x 63.5 cm)
Est: $400 - $600
John R. Grabach (American, 1886-1981) Portrait of a Seated Man Oil on board
Weschler's
Sep. 22, 2022
JOHN GRABACH Study of Male Model.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHN GRABACH Study of Male Model. Charcoal on cream laid paper mounted on board. 940x590 mm; 37x23 1/4 inches. Signed in charcoal, lower right recto. Provenance: Private collection, New Jersey.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 22, 2022
JOHN GRABACH (New Jersey/California, 1886-1981), Fishing trawler., Pencil on paper, 8" x 10" sight. Framed 13.5" x 15.5".
Est: $300 - $500
JOHN GRABACH New Jersey/California, 1886-1981 Fishing trawler. Signed lower right "John R. Grabach".
Eldred's
Sep. 22, 2022
JOHN GRABACH (New Jersey/California, 1886-1981), "Clysmic Spring Co"., Mixed media on greenish wove paper, 19” x 13” sight. Framed 27” x 20.5”.
Est: $700 - $1,000
JOHN GRABACH New Jersey/California, 1886-1981 "Clysmic Spring Co". Signed "John R. Grabach" lower right.
Eldred's
Aug. 20, 2022
John R. Grabach, Am. 1886-1981, "Trinity Church, Wall St.", Oil on panel, framed, 18 1/8" x 14" actual, 25 1/8" x 21" framed
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
John R. Grabach Am., 1886-1981 "Trinity Church, Wall St." Oil on panel, framed Signed l.r., titled and exhibition label verso
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 20, 2022
John R. Grabach, Am. 1886-1981, "May Blossoms", Oil on panel, framed, 11 7/8" x 15 3/4" actual, 18 1/4" x 22 3/8" framed
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John R. Grabach Am., 1886-1981 "May Blossoms" Oil on panel, framed Signed l.r., titled on Grand Central Art Galleries label verso
Barridoff Auctions
Jun. 03, 2022
John R. Grabach, Male Figure
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John R. Grabach Male Figure charcoal on paper mounted to board 32.75 h × 23.625 w in (83 × 60 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R Grabach N.A.'. Signed to verso 'John R Grabach'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 03, 2022
John R. Grabach, Vanity
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
John R. Grabach Vanity oil on canvas 42 h × 48 w in (107 × 122 cm) Signed twice to lower edge 'John R Grabach NA John R Grabach NA'. Signed and titled on artist's label to verso 'Vanity John R Grabach NA'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 03, 2022
John R. Grabach, Seated Male Figure
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John R. Grabach Seated Male Figure charcoal on paper 38.25 h × 25.375 w in (97 × 64 cm) Signed to lower right 'J Grabach'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 03, 2022
John R. Grabach, The Fence
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John R. Grabach The Fence oil on canvas 10.25 h × 15 w in (26 × 38 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R. Grabach'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 02, 2022
John R. Grabach, Figure Study
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John R. Grabach Figure Study charcoal on paper 35 h × 24.875 w in (89 × 63 cm) Signed to lower right 'J. Grabach'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 02, 2022
John R. Grabach, Portrait of a Nude Man
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John R. Grabach Portrait of a Nude Man 1905 oil on canvas 24 h × 15 w in (61 × 38 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'John Grabach 2 - '05'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 02, 2022
John R. Grabach, Flooded City
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John R. Grabach Flooded City oil on panel 9.125 h × 10.375 w in (23 × 26 cm) Signed to lower edge 'John R Grabach N.A.'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 02, 2022
John R. Grabach, Nude Back
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John R. Grabach Nude Back oil on panel 10.625 h × 7.875 w in (27 × 20 cm) Signed to lower left 'John R. Grabach ANA'. Signed and titled to verso 'Nude Back John R. Grabach'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 02, 2022
John R. Grabach, Home in the Village
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John R. Grabach Home in the Village 1959 oil on board 6.625 h × 18.625 w in (17 × 47 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R Grabach'. Signed, titled and dated to verso 'Home in the Village John R. Grabach Feb. 1959'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 22, 2022
John Grabach (American, 1886-1981), "Resurrection"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
John Grabach (American, 1886-1981) "Resurrection" oil on panel signed lower right, verso inscribed with artist name and affixed with hand-inscribed title label. Framed. 36" x 43", framed 44" x 51-1/2" Provenance: Rago Art and Auction Center, May 15, 2010, lot 128; Private collection, Nashville, Tennessee.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
May. 13, 2022
John R. Grabach, (American 1886-1981), Portrait of a Seated Man, Oil on board, 36 x 25 in (91.4 x 63.5 cm)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
John R. Grabach (American, 1886-1981) Portrait of a Seated Man Oil on board Signed John R. Grabach l.l.
Weschler's
Mar. 30, 2022
John R. Grabach, Figure Study
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John R. Grabach Figure Study charcoal on paper laid to rag board 35.5 h × 24.75 w in (90 × 63 cm) Signed to lower right 'John R Grabach'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey. condition: Work is in good overall condition and sheet is toned throughout. Sheet shows some frame abrasions from previous presentation to edges with an area of associated lifting to paper at left edge. Work presents well. Unframed.
Rago Arts and Auction Center