Frederick William McMonnies Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Frederick William McMonnies Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 30, 2025
Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) French, Oil on Board Wife and Daughter
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) French, Oil on Board. Intimate portrait of the artists wife Mary and youngest daughter Marjorie. 1 of 2 known examples. Wife and Daughter. Depicting the artists wife and one of their daughters. The daughter resting her head on her mother with her arms around her. Provenance: The artist’s estate Frederick MacMonnies given to Frank MacMonnies (brother of the artist) by descent to the artists niece JoAn MacMonnies Huber and Don L Huber acquired directly from the Don L Huber estate in Glen Head, New York 2 of the 3 paintings are unarchived works directly from the family's estate, never seen before. 1 work (self portrait) is identified as example 62 in the book catalog raisonne. Overall Size: 28 x 23 1/2 in. Sight Size: 21 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. #9480 We accept that these paintings were painted between 1900 and 1910. Frederick MacMonnies was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a child prodigy at carving stone. At age 18, he worked in the studio of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and then persuaded him to become his assistant, keeping models damp and covered, running errands, and cleaning the studio. In the evenings he studied at the Art Students League, Cooper Union, and the National Academy of Design. MacMonnies was one of the first American sculptors to recognize the potential market of the middle class. After four years of study and work in New York, MacMonnies left for Paris, opting for the more modernist techniques he could learn there over the more traditional sculpture teaching in Rome. One of his first teachers was Alexandre Falguiere, who had been an instructor of Saint-Gaudens and who injected a degree of contemporary realism into his classical figures. MacMonnies mingled with many upper class American expatriates and met his future wife, Mary Fairchild, a painter. MacMonnies had fame in the United States and Europe in the later half of the 19th century and early 20th century. He occasionally returned to America but lived most of his life as in expatriate in France. Although he chose to live in Paris, many of his public and private sculpture commissions in future years, with the help of Saint-Gaudens and also architect, Stanford White, were in the United States. In Saint-Gaudens' studio, he met many of the wealthy people who shared Saint-Gaudens Beaux-Arts based ideas that art and architecture should be unified in order to create public art in America equal to that of classical antiquity or Renaissance Europe. Among the men that MacMonnies met through Saint-Gaudens who later furthered his career were architects Stanford White and Charles McKim and John LaFarge, decorator of mansions of the wealthy including the Vanderbilts.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 30, 2025
Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) French, Oil on Canvas Self Portrait
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) American, Oil on Canvas. Striking self portrait. Wearing a hat and holding an artists palette in one hand with his paintbrush in the other. This is a youthful full scale portrait of the artist and his painters palette. There are only 7 known examples to exist of Frederick William MacMonnies self portrait. Many are in museums and institutions. This painting is mentioned in A Flight with Fame. The Life and Art of Frederick MacMonnies by Mary Smart that has the catalogue raisonne of the artist's work by E. Adina Gordon. No. 62 in the book (page 326). Self-Portrait with Hat ca. 1900, possibly 1920's, unsigned. See image! Provenance: The artist’s estate Frederick MacMonnies given to Frank MacMonnies (brother of the artist) by descent to the artists niece JoAn MacMonnies Huber and Don L Huber acquired directly from the Don L Huber estate in Glen Head, New York 2 of the 3 paintings are unarchived works directly from the family's estate, never seen before. 1 work (self portrait) is identified as example 62 in the book catalog raisonne. Overall Size: 30 1/2 x 37 1/2 in. Sight Size: 24 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. #9478 We accept that these paintings were painted between 1900 and 1910. Frederick MacMonnies was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a child prodigy at carving stone. At age 18, he worked in the studio of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and then persuaded him to become his assistant, keeping models damp and covered, running errands, and cleaning the studio. In the evenings he studied at the Art Students League, Cooper Union, and the National Academy of Design. MacMonnies was one of the first American sculptors to recognize the potential market of the middle class. After four years of study and work in New York, MacMonnies left for Paris, opting for the more modernist techniques he could learn there over the more traditional sculpture teaching in Rome. One of his first teachers was Alexandre Falguiere, who had been an instructor of Saint-Gaudens and who injected a degree of contemporary realism into his classical figures. MacMonnies mingled with many upper class American expatriates and met his future wife, Mary Fairchild, a painter. MacMonnies had fame in the United States and Europe in the later half of the 19th century and early 20th century. He occasionally returned to America but lived most of his life as in expatriate in France. Although he chose to live in Paris, many of his public and private sculpture commissions in future years, with the help of Saint-Gaudens and also architect, Stanford White, were in the United States. In Saint-Gaudens' studio, he met many of the wealthy people who shared Saint-Gaudens Beaux-Arts based ideas that art and architecture should be unified in order to create public art in America equal to that of classical antiquity or Renaissance Europe. Among the men that MacMonnies met through Saint-Gaudens who later furthered his career were architects Stanford White and Charles McKim and John LaFarge, decorator of mansions of the wealthy including the Vanderbilts.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Feb. 08, 2025
FREDERICK MACMONNIES (American 1863-1937) “Pan of Rohallion," AFTER 1894
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
FREDERICK MACMONNIES (American 1863-1937) "Pan of Rohallion," AFTER 1894, a bronze sculpture fitted for use as a fountain, signed and dated, "Frederick MacMonnies / Paris 1890 / Copyright 1894," marked, "TO THE DENVER CLUB / AD AMICOS AMICVA," and stamped, "E. GRUET JEUNE FONDEUR / AVENUE DE CHATILLON / PARIS." Height: 30"
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Feb. 05, 2025
Frederick William MacMonnies (American 1863-1937), Portrait of the Artist's Mother, oil on canvas
Est: $700 - $900
Frederick William MacMonnies American, 1863-1937 Portrait of the Artist's Mother, Juliana Eudora West MacMonnies oil on canvas late 19th/early 20th century, unsigned. Provenance: The artist's granddaughter, Marjorie Young; Post Road Gallery, Larchmont, NY; Sold at South Bay Auctions, September 30, 2006; Collection of a former New York City museum professional, appraiser and dealer of American Art. Published: Mary Smart and E. Adina Gordon, "A Flight with Fame: The Life and Art of Frederick MacMonnies", Madison, CT: Sound View Press, 1996, no. 24. Catalog Note: A copy photograph of this painting can be found in the Frick Art Research Library Photoarchive.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Feb. 05, 2025
Frederick William MacMonnies (American 1863-1937), "Bacchante and Infant Faun", 1890, bronze with green patina
Est: $600 - $800
Frederick William MacMonnies American, 1863-1937 "Bacchante and Infant Faun", 1890 bronze with green patina signed and dated on base, with Roman Bronze Works foundry stamp along bottom rim.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Jan. 23, 2025
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES (1863-1937)Nathan Halebronze with dark brown p
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES (1863-1937)Nathan Halebronze with dark brown patina27 ½ in. (69.9 cm.) high
Christie's
Jan. 01, 2025
Frederick William MacMonnies (American 1863-1937), "Nathan Hale", circa 1890, Dark brown patinated bronze, Signed on base F.MacMonnies, JaBoeuf et Rouard Fondeurs Paris, foundry mark to base, Height 28 inches, Provena...
Est: $75,000 - $125,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (American 1863-1937) "Nathan Hale", circa 1890 Dark brown patinated bronze Signed on base F.MacMonnies, JaBoeuf et Rouard Fondeurs Paris, foundry mark to base Height 28 inches Provenance: Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques, Colchester, Connecticut. The Eric Van Rooy Estate: A Connecticut Gentleman's Collection Condition: overall good condition, minor oxidation throughout, deep brown patina, light wear on high points
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Oct. 23, 2024
Frederick William MacMonnies
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American, 1863-1937 Bacchante and Infant Faun, 1894 Signed F MacMonnies, dated 1894 and stamped 44 Avenue de Chatillon / E Gruet / Jeune / Fondeur / Paris at the base Bronze with brown patina Height: 35 inches Provenance: Sale, Doyle, New York, March 27, 2019, lot 126 In fine condition.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 18, 2024
Frederick William MacMonnies (American 1863-1937), 'Pan of Rohallion', 1894, E. Gruet Jeune Fondeur Patinated Bronze, Height overall: 30 in (76.2 cm)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863-1937) Pan of Rohallion Bronze sculpture with brown patina Signed, located and dated Frederick MacMonnies/Paris 1890 and inscribed with Copyright 1894 on verso of globe; also with E. Gruet Jeune Fondeur stamp on verso Property from the Estate of Rhoda Zucker Note: This example of statuary is a cast reduction after the fountain commissioned for the estate of Howard Adams of Seabright, New Jersey. A student of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the Brooklyn-born artist would attract many influential New York patrons to sponsor landmark works, such as the Columbian Fountain of the 1893 Chicago's World Fair, validating his contributions towards Beaux Arts sculpture. Neither limited to America nor public monuments, MacMonnies dually operated out of Paris: studying, teaching, meeting with other artists, and working, particularly on fine art sculpture submissions for the annual salon.
Weschler's
Oct. 16, 2024
After Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863-1927)
Est: $800 - $1,200
After Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863-1927) Child Playing Pipes cast lead Height 36 inches. This lot is located in Cincinnati. Property from the Collection of Addice and Peter Thomas, Fairfax, Virginia
Freeman’s | Hindman
Sep. 29, 2024
Frederick William MacMonnies Oil on canvas
Est: $90,000 - $180,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (AMERICAN, 1863-1937) Oil on canvas 50" x 83"
1stBid
Jun. 19, 2024
Frederick William MacMonnies - Charles Lindbergh medal - 1931
Est: $200 - $400
Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) Charles Lindbergh medal (1931) Description: Made of gilded bronze, bears the monogram of F.W.Willams and the date 1931. the edge is marked Metallic Art Co.N.Y., The society of medalists fourth issue, weight 220 grams Dimension (PO): Diametre app. 2 7/8" Dimension (CM): Diametre app. 7.3 cm Condition report: Obverse metal rubbed in places showing bronze
Champagne Auctions
Jun. 04, 2024
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863–1937) - Pan of Rohallion
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863–1937) - Pan of Rohallion Signed and dated ‘Frederick MacMonnies/Paris 1890' verso with ‘H. ROUARD/Fondeur’ foundry stamp verso, bronze with brown patina 11 ½ x 2 ½ x 2 ½ in. (29.2 x 6.4 x 6.4in.) Provenance Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Lot Essay Please note this work is missing Pan's flutes
Freeman's
May. 19, 2024
Frederick Macmonnies "William Shakespeare" Bronze
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Frederick William Macmonnies (American, 1863-1937), "William Shakespeare", Rare Patinated Bronze Sculpture, struck with Gruet E. Jeune, Paris, France foundry mark to reverse of base. 30.5" H x 14" W x 7.5" D. Provenance: From an Upper West Side estate located at the Ansonia. Keywords: Statue, Fine Art, The Bard, Standing figure, Antique, Beaux-Arts
Auctions at Showplace
May. 02, 2024
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES, American 1863-1937, Young Faun with Heron, bronze, h. 27 in. (68.6 cm.)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES American, 1863-1937 Young Faun with Heron bronze signed, dated, and inscribed on the base "Frederick MacMonnies / Copyright 1894 Paris 1890", Paris foundry stamp on base "Jabeouf & Rouard, Paris"
Shannon's
Jan. 19, 2024
Pan of Rohallion
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Property from the Wolf Family Collection Frederick William MacMonnies 1863 - 1937 Pan of Rohallion inscribed Frederick MacMonnies. © 1894. Paris. 1890, stampedJaboeuf & Rouard Fondeurs a Paris 10 & 12 R. de L'Asile-Popincourt (on the globe); inscribed To Pan of Rohallion Anno Domini MDCCCLXL (around the base) bronze height: 29 ½ in. (75.0 cm.) Conceived in 1890.
Sotheby's
Jan. 19, 2024
Young Faun with Heron
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Property from the Wolf Family Collection Frederick William MacMonnies 1863 - 1937 Young Faun with Heron inscribed Frederick MacMonnies / Paris. 1890. (on the base) bronze height: 27 ½ in. (69.9 cm.) Conceived in 1890.
Sotheby's
Jan. 18, 2024
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES, American 1863-1937, Bacchante and Infant Faun, bronze, h. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm.)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES American, 1863-1937 Bacchante and Infant Faun bronze signed and dated on the base "F. MacMonnies / 1895"
Shannon's
Oct. 26, 2023
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES, American 1863-1937, Bacchante and Infant Faun, 1902, bronze, h. 33 1/4 inches (84.5 cm.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES American, 1863-1937 Bacchante and Infant Faun, 1902 bronze signed and dated on the base "F MacMonnies 1894", with foundry mark on the base "Cire Perdue Cast Roman Bronze Works NY 1902"
Shannon's
Oct. 04, 2023
Young Faun with Heron
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Sculpture from the Estate of Angela Gross Folk Frederick William MacMonnies 1863 - 1937 Young Faun with Heron inscribed Frederick MacMonnies / Copyright 1894 Paris. 1890 (on the base); stamped with the JABOEUF & ROUARD foundry mark (on the base) bronze height: 27 in. height: 68.6 cm. Conceived in 1890; copyrighted in 1894.
Sotheby's
Aug. 19, 2023
Frederick MacMonnies (1863-1937, NY/ France). Pan
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
of Rohallion, 1890. A. Boeuf & Rouard Foundry. Depicts Pan standing on an orb supported by group of fish with title and date on base, "Anno Domini MDCCCLXLOIO". 14 3/4" high. Overall good condition.
Marion Antique Auctions
Jul. 08, 2023
Frederick MacMonnies Bronze Sculpture, Young Faun w/ Heron
Est: $4,400 - $4,800
Frederick William MacMonnies (New York/France, 1863-1937) bronze sculpture titled "Young Faun with Heron" depicting a classically portrayed nude male youth crowned by an ivy wreath. He gazes jovially at the wrangled heron at his back as he grasps it by its neck and talon while standing on one wing. Signed and dated to oval plinth base "Frederick MacMonnies/copyright 1894, Paris. 1890." (See similar example sold at Christie's on Jan. 19, 2022). 27" H x 16 3/8" W x 10 3/4" D. Note: Initially commissioned as a large garden sculpture by architect Stanford White for Joseph Hodges Choate's mansion gardens at Naumkeage in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, MacMonnies also marketed small-scale versions of this piece for interior spaces. They were cast in at least two foundries, Gruet Foundeur, Paris and Jaboeuf & Rouard, Paris, but in an unknown amount. Iterations of "Young Faun with Heron" have been exhibited in The Cleveland Museum of Art in 1986 and are a part of the permanent collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (Adapted from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art). Artist Biography: Frederick William MacMonnies was employed in a jewelry shop until working in the studio of Auguste Saint-Gaudens and studied at the National Academy of Design and Art Students League. He then traveled to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and was awarded the Prix d'Atelier. MacMonnies' exhibition and subsequent praise for "Diana" at the Salon of 1889 garnered him acclaim and commissions in Europe and America. The sculptor remained true to his American Renaissance/Classical style approach until his death from pneumonia. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art; Wendy Katz, "Frederick MacMonnies" in "Sculpture from the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery," Edited by Karen O. Janovy.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 06, 2023
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863–1937) Bacchante and Infant Faun
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Signed and dated on basee 'F MacMonnies / 1893' with foundry mark, bronze with dark brown patina 34 in. (86.4cm) Provenance Private Collection, Florida.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 21, 2023
FREDERICK MACMONNIES (1863 - 1937)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
"Bacchante & Infant Faun"; 1894; Bronze; 33.5" H; Signed on Base; Note: "H. Rouard Fondeur" incised on base; Please note: due to weight and size of the sculpture the James Cox Gallery will not provide in-house shipping of this piece, please refer to our recommended shippers.
James Cox Gallery
May. 18, 2023
Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937): Mrs. Frederick MacMonnies and Children in the Garden of Giverny
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937): Mrs. Frederick MacMonnies and Children in the Garden of Giverny Oil on canvas, c. 1895, unsigned, with label from Kennedy Galleries, Inc., NY, lined. 25 x 21 in., 32 x 28 in. (frame). Exhibited: Kennedy Galleries, NY, 1983, catalogue no. 39; Durand-Ruel Galleries, NY, 1993, catalogue no. 13. Note: Known primarily for his work as a sculptor of the Beaux-Arts school, MacMonnies was also a very talented painter. Born in Brooklyn, NY, MacMonnies lived and worked in France for much of his career, settling in Giverny where this painting of his family was made. Kennedy Galleries, NY.
STAIR
Apr. 27, 2023
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES, American (1863-1937), Pan of Rohallion, bronze, h. 15 inches
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES American, (1863-1937) Pan of Rohallion bronze signed "Frederick MacMonnies", inscribed "FRANCE", with foundry mark "H. Rouard Fondeur"
Shannon's
Apr. 27, 2023
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES, American (1863-1937), "Pan of Rohallion", bronze, h. 30 inches
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES American, (1863-1937) "Pan of Rohallion" bronze signed on the reverse "Frederick MacMonnies", dated on the reverse "Copyright 1894 Paris 1890", with foundry mark on the reverse "H. ROUARD. Fondeur FRANCE"
Shannon's
Mar. 04, 2023
Frederick MACMONNIES: Bronze Bacchant Infant Faun
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863-1937) brown/verdigris bronze bacchant infant faun sculpture; marked France and H. Rouard Fonduer, numbered 77 under base, 1893. [16 1/2" H x 5 3/4" W]. In good condition. Very small blemish to patina on posterior.
Roland Auctions NY
Feb. 25, 2023
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES (American 1863-1937) A SCULPTURE, "Pan of Rohallion," 1890s
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES (American 1863-1937) A SCULPTURE, "Pan of Rohallion," 1890s, bronze with green and brown patina, signed and dated on the reverse, "Frederick MacMonnies / Copyright 1894 Paris 1890," and stamped, "E. Gruet Jeune Fonduer," fitted for use as a fountain; height: 30", on a 6" metal cornice, width: 9 1/2", depth 8 1/2".
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Feb. 05, 2023
Frederick W. MacMonnies, 'Bacchante & Infant Faun'. Large Bronze Sculpture, 1894
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Signed Frederick W. MacMonnies, 'Bacchante & Infant Faun'. Large Bronze Sculpture, 1894 Signed Frederick William MacMonnies (American 1863 - 1937). 'Bacchante & Infant Faun'. A large antique bronze, incised signature F. MacMonnies, and dated 1894 to base. Also having an incised H. Rouard Fondeur mark to base. Originally commissioned by Charles Follen McKim, the original bronze bacchante and infant faun, measured 84-inches high. McKim was a partner in the architectural firm mckim, mead & white, who designed the boston public library's central library in copley square. He donated his cast for display in the library's courtyard, but bostonians were shocked at the sight of a dancing, frolicking, drunken nude, and the work was soon removed. Nearly a century later another cast was placed in the courtyard as originally intended. Smaller 33 1/2" casts and smaller 16-inch casts were subsequently made by french and american foundries and were sold by durand-ruel in paris and new york, and by theodore b. starr and tiffany & company in new york. A sculptor of classical figures, american-born Frederick MacMonnies achieved fame both in the united states as well as europe from the late 19th century and into the first half of the 20th century. In 1880 he began an apprenticeship under Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and was soon promoted to studio assistant, beginning his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed sculptor. He also studied at night at the national academy of design and the art students league of new york. In Saint-Gaudens' studio, he met Stanford White who was turning to him for the prominent sculptures required for his architectural projects. At the recommendation of Saint-Gaudens, he successfully entered the Nathan Hale sculpture competition for city hall park in new york city and had work exhibited at the 1893 world's fair exposition in chicago. His work titled 'The Barge of State', a thirty-eight figure extravaganza, made him nationally famous. In 1884 MacMonnies traveled to paris to study sculpture at the ecole des beaux-arts, twice winning the highest award given to foreign students. In 1888 he opened a studio in paris and began to create some of his most famous sculptures, which he submitted annually to the paris salon. At the paris salon, he was awarded the first gold medal ever given to an american sculptor. Elected to the rank of chevalier in the french legion d'honneur in 1896, he was awarded grand prize at the paris exposition of 1900. This was a decade of enormous productivity and personal satisfaction. A second career as a painter got a good public start in 1901, when he received an honorable mention at the paris salon for the first painting he entered. He remained in france until 1915, when he returned to the u.s. A larger version of this bronze was sold at Sothebys' for $162,000 and a smaller casting realized $18,000 at Rago Arts Auction in 2007.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Jan. 19, 2023
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES, American (1863-1937), "Bacchante and Infant Faun", bronze, h. 35 inches
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES American, (1863-1937) "Bacchante and Infant Faun" bronze signed and dated "F Macmonnies 1894"
Shannon's
Jan. 19, 2023
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES (1863-1937) Diana bronze with brown patina 31
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES (1863-1937) Diana bronze with brown patina 31 in. (78.7 cm.) high
Christie's
Dec. 13, 2022
MACMONNIES BRONZE FIGURE OF DIANA C.1890
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
FREDERICK MACMONNIES (American 1863-1967) Diana - 1890 Bronze with dark brown patina (with some damage) Signed on base F. MacMonnies, dated 1890 and copyright 1894, with foundry mark of Jaboeuf et Rouard Height 29.5 inches (75cm) SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.
Jackson's International
Dec. 04, 2022
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863–1937) Running Cupid and Standing Cupid (The Pair)
Est: $25,000 - $40,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863–1937) Running Cupid and Standing Cupid (The Pair) Running Cupid Signed and dated 'F. M Monnies/1895' on the globe, at the rear; also with 'E. GRUET/JEUNE/FONDEUR' foundry stamp on the back left of the tripod, bronze with golden brown patina Height: 27 1/4 in. (69.2cm) Standing Cupid (also titled Admonishing Cupid) Signed and dated 'F. Mam Monnies [sic]/1895' on the globe, at the rear; also with 'E. GRUET/JEUNE/FONDEUR' on the base, at the rear, bronze with greenish brown patina Height: 26 1/4 in. (66.7cm) (2) Provenance Post Road Gallery, Larchmont, New York (Running Cupid); and Hirschl & Adler, New York, New York (Standing Cupid). Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, New York. Literature Mary Smart, A Flight With Fame-The Life and Art of Frederick Macmonnies; with E. Adina Gordon, The Sculpture of Frederick William MacMonnies: A Critical Catalogue, Sound View Press, Connecticut, 1996, p. 294, no. 41 (Running Cupid, another cast illustrated), p. 299, no. 42 (Standing Cupid, another cast illustrated) and pp. 458-61, 465-68, 486-88 (other models illustrated). Catherine Gaiche et al., Augustus Saint-Gaudens: A Master of American Sculpture, an exhibition catalogue Somogy, Paris and Musée des Augustins, Toulouse, 1999, p. 96, fig. 74 (Running Cupid, another cast illustrated). Conner Rosenkranz (text by Janis Conner), American Sculpture 1845-1945, New York, 2001, p. 24 (Standing Cupid, another cast illustrated). Alice Levi Duncan, Cast and Carved: American Sculpture, 1850-1950, New York, 2004, pp. 38-9 (other casts illustrated). Note At the age of 17, Frederick MacMonnies served as an apprentice, and later an assistant to the famed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. In 1884 he traveled to Paris, where he studied at the Académie Colarossi. He briefly went on to study at the Royal Academy of the Fine Arts in Munich, and later at the École des Beaux-Arts with Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguière, winning the Prix d’Atelier twice there. One of the most important Beaux-Arts sculptors of his day, MacMonnies was awarded major commissions, including the Columbian Fountain at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago. Here, the sculptor depicts two figures of Cupid, with an emphasis on naturalism and a playful conveyance of the theme of love. Running Cupid elegantly stands on one foot turned away from the viewer, a bow in hand, having just unleashed an arrow, while Standing Cupid has a bow tucked just by his side, and the index finger of his right hand admonishing the viewer. The latter served as the 1898 model for Cupid, a 16 1/8 inch tall mixed media sculpture comprised of ivory, lapus lazuli, marble, silver alloy, gold, and other materials now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Running Cupid In overall very good condition, with accumulated dust in the interstices and crevices of the sculpture. No evidence of repair or restoration. Some traces of light verdigris scratches locally, for example of the angel's right thigh. Several minuscule dots (likely abrasions) can be see on the putto's face, right extended arm, as well as upper torso, along wiith verdigris marks. Light scuffing at the top of the base. Standing Cupid In overall very good condition, with accumulated dust in the crevices of the work. With a light repair on the angel's inside right ankle (darker shade). Some light scratching on the base, especially visible on the right-hand side. Some evidence of splattering on the globe, towards the front right. With a minuscule dent next to it. Evidence of rubbing along the bottom rim. To request additional information, please email Raphaël Chatroux at rchatroux@freemansauction.com
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 13, 2022
Frederick W. MacMonnies, 'Bacchante & Infant Faun'. Large Bronze Sculpture, 1894
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Signed Frederick W. MacMonnies, 'Bacchante & Infant Faun'. Large Bronze Sculpture, 1894 Signed Frederick William MacMonnies (American 1863 - 1937). 'Bacchante & Infant Faun'. A large antique bronze, incised signature F. MacMonnies, and dated 1894 to base. Also having an incised H. Rouard Fondeur mark to base. Originally commissioned by Charles Follen McKim, the original bronze bacchante and infant faun, measured 84-inches high. McKim was a partner in the architectural firm mckim, mead & white, who designed the boston public library's central library in copley square. He donated his cast for display in the library's courtyard, but bostonians were shocked at the sight of a dancing, frolicking, drunken nude, and the work was soon removed. Nearly a century later another cast was placed in the courtyard as originally intended. Smaller 33 1/2" casts and smaller 16-inch casts were subsequently made by french and american foundries and were sold by durand-ruel in paris and new york, and by theodore b. starr and tiffany & company in new york. A sculptor of classical figures, american-born Frederick MacMonnies achieved fame both in the united states as well as europe from the late 19th century and into the first half of the 20th century. In 1880 he began an apprenticeship under Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and was soon promoted to studio assistant, beginning his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed sculptor. He also studied at night at the national academy of design and the art students league of new york. In Saint-Gaudens' studio, he met Stanford White who was turning to him for the prominent sculptures required for his architectural projects. At the recommendation of Saint-Gaudens, he successfully entered the Nathan Hale sculpture competition for city hall park in new york city and had work exhibited at the 1893 world's fair exposition in chicago. His work titled 'The Barge of State', a thirty-eight figure extravaganza, made him nationally famous. In 1884 MacMonnies traveled to paris to study sculpture at the ecole des beaux-arts, twice winning the highest award given to foreign students. In 1888 he opened a studio in paris and began to create some of his most famous sculptures, which he submitted annually to the paris salon. At the paris salon, he was awarded the first gold medal ever given to an american sculptor. Elected to the rank of chevalier in the french legion d'honneur in 1896, he was awarded grand prize at the paris exposition of 1900. This was a decade of enormous productivity and personal satisfaction. A second career as a painter got a good public start in 1901, when he received an honorable mention at the paris salon for the first painting he entered. He remained in france until 1915, when he returned to the u.s. A larger version of this bronze was sold at Sothebys' for $162,000 and a smaller casting realized $18,000 at Rago Arts Auction in 2007.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Nov. 04, 2022
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863-1937) Pan of Rohallion Bronze with
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863-1937) Pan of Rohallion Bronze with brown patina and verdigris 30 inches (76.2 cm) high Inscribed on reverse of ball: Frederick MacMonnies / copyright 1894 Paris 1890 / H. ROUARD. Fondeur. FRANCE Inscribed on base: TO•PAN•OF•ROHALLION ANNO DOMINI•M•D•C•C•C•L•X•L• Property from the Estate of Sarah Gaylord Gibbs "Gigi" Potter Salley, Dallas PROVENANCE: Sarah Alla Hawley Potter, Dallas; Gigi Potter Salley, Dallas, by descent from the above; Estate of the above. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 27, 2022
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES, American (1863-1937), Young Faun with Heron, bronze, height: 27 inches
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
FREDERICK WILLIAM MACMONNIES American, (1863-1937) Young Faun with Heron bronze signed, dated and inscribed on the base "Frederick MacMonnies, Copyright 1894, Paris 1890 / Jaboeuf & Rouard / Founders / A / Paris / 10 & 12 / R. LE LASALE POPINCOURT"
Shannon's
Oct. 23, 2022
Frederick Mac Monnies sculpture
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Frederick W. Mac Monnies (American 1863-1937) ''Pan of Rohallion'' (Garden 22)- bronze sculpture, 1889-90, signed Frederick Mac Monnies on globe and 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS NY' at base. 14 1/4''h
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 19, 2022
Frederick William MacMonnies, Bacchante and Infant Faun
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Frederick William MacMonnies Bacchante and Infant Faun 1893-1894 / 1894 bronze 34 h × 11 w × 15 d in (86 × 28 × 38 cm) Impressed signature and date to base 'F. MacMonnies 1894'. Impressed foundry mark to base 'Jaboeuf Rouard Fondeurs Paris'. Provenance: Private Collection, New York | Private Collection Literature: A Flight with Fame: The Life and Art of Frederick MacMonnies, Smart and Gordon, pg. 292 This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 30, 2022
Frederick William MacMonnies
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
(American, 1863-1937) Self Portrait, unsigned, oil on canvas, 21-1/2 x 15 in.; carved gilt wood frame, 26-1/4 x 19-1/2 in. Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Brunk Auctions
Sep. 22, 2022
FREDERICK MACMONNIES Pan of Rohallion.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
FREDERICK MACMONNIES Pan of Rohallion. Bronze, 1890. 260 mm; 10 1/4 inches (height). With the artist's signature and date incised on the sphere and numbered 81 on the underside. Cast by H. Rouard Foundeur, Paris, with the foundry mark on the sphere. Provenance: Private collection, New York. Published Smart and Gordon, A Flight with Fame: The Life and Art of Frederick MacMonnies: With a Catalogue Raisonné of the Artist's Works, Madison, Connecticut, 1996, pages 85, 89-90, 92, 99, 106, 150, 156, 237 and 288 (other examples illustrated). The current work is the design for a larger fountain figure by MacMonnies (1863-1937), made for the private estate "Rohallion" belonging to Howard Adams in Seabright, New Jersey. One of the artist's most successful models, it was edited by both French and American foundries in several sizes and sold through Paris and New York art dealers, particularly Durand-Ruel and Theodore B. Starr.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 21, 2022
Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) Bacchante and Infant Faun height 16 1/8 in. (41.0 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) Bacchante and Infant Faun incised and dated 'F. MacMonnies/1890' (beside the figure's right foot), incised 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y-' (on the bottom rim of the base) bronze with green/gold patina height 16 1/8 in. (41.0 cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Sep. 15, 2022
AFTER FREDERICK W. MACMONNIES (American, 1863-1937). Pan of Rohallion, This patinated metal sculpture is 20th century model or copy of
Est: $400 - $600
AFTER FREDERICK W. MACMONNIES (American, 1863-1937). Pan of Rohallion, This patinated metal sculpture is 20th century model or copy of the decorative fountain made for the Rohallion Estate, a mansion in Rumson, New Jersey, built in 1887 for banker Edward Dean Adams. .
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 27, 2022
After Frederick W. MacMonnies (French/American, 1863-1937) "Pan of Rohallian" 20th C. bronze sculpture of Pan, with patina, after 18...
Est: $300 - $500
After Frederick W. MacMonnies (French/American, 1863-1937) "Pan of Rohallian" 20th C. bronze sculpture of Pan, with patina, after 1890 original, cast artist's signature and date on back, stamped 'RBW' for Roman Bronze Works along edge of self-base, black marble plinth, wear consistent with age, 9 1/2" h. without base.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 23, 2022
MCMONNIES, FREDERICK WILLIAM (AFTER) (1863 BROOKLYN - 1937 NEW YORK). LARGE BRONZE GROUP: PUTTO WITH
Est: -
MCMONNIES, Frederick William (after)(1863 Brooklyn - 1937 New York) Large bronze group: putto with duck Bronze patinated, serpentine base. H 70 / 77 cm. The as it were prancing naked boy holds up the kicking duck Breakout at the plinth, solder trace under the base, some signs of age/use.
Auktionshaus Wendl
Jun. 17, 2022
1899 Frederick MacMonnies Bronze
Est: $800 - $1,200
1899 Frederick MacMonnies (American 1863-1937) bronze "Pan of Rohallion", H Rouard Foundry, signed on back of sphere, ht 10"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 05, 2022
after MacMonnies Pan of Rohallion Bronze Fountain
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
after MACMONNIES, Frederick W., (American, 1863-1937): "Pan of Rohallion" garden fountain, figure of a boy paying two pipes atop globe with fish fountain spouts, overall 47" h .x 24". Condition: Bends to pipes, obvious signs of weathering. From the estate of a prominent lawyer from New Rochelle, NY.
Amero Auctions
Apr. 10, 2022
Frederick W. MacMonnies (NY, France, 1863 - 1937)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Frederick William Macmonnies (NY, France, 1863 - 1937) Bronze pan figure. Signed and dated on back of bronze base. Foundry mark 'E. Gruet Jeune Fondeur' stamped inside base. Dimensions: 10 x 4 in.
Helmuth Stone