John Mecray Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Mecray Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 14, 2024
John Mecray Ocean Scene Lithograph
Est: $150 - $250
Edition 199/675 Professionally framed behind glass 28.5" x 44.5" Image approx. 15.5" x 34". Published by John Mecray limited editions, Jamestown, Rhode Island, signed and numbered (pencil) in the margin Reads bottom: 1492 "I have the Keys of those great barriers of Ocean that were closed with such Mighty chains" *Christopher Columbus - On the occasion of the Five hundredth Anniversary of the Epic Voyage * from the painting by John Mecray * 1992 "To commemorate the most notable voyage of Christopher Columbus on the 500th Anniversary of the event. Printed by Meridian, Calligraphy; Raphael Boguslav
California Auctioneers
Nov. 07, 2024
John Mecray "The Race of the Century" Signed Print
Est: $150 - $300
John Mecray (AM b. 1939) "The Race of the Century" hand signed and numbered limited edition print "419/750" and dated 1986. Visible art measures approx. 33" W x 21" H in frame measuring approx. 44" W x 31.5" H OD.
Keystone Auctions LLC
Oct. 30, 2024
John Mecray, The Schooner Yacht Coronet, Offset Lithograph
Est: $300 - $500
Description: John Mecray, The Schooner Yacht Coronet, Offset Lithograph, pencil signed and numbered 561/950 below image, titled 'Reaching Off Soundings The Schooner Yacht Coronet from the painting by John Mecray', matted and framed. Frame size: 36 in. x 48 1/ 4in. Measurements: Height: by sight 20 in. x Width: 34 in. Condition: Good condition, minor stains to mat. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS ISÕ, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
May. 22, 2024
JOHN MECRAY (RI/PA, 1938 - 2017)
Est: $200 - $350
JOHN MECRAY (RI/PA, 1938 - 2017) "Reaching Off Soundings: The Schooner Yacht Coronet, 1988, giclee print, pencil signed and numbered 387/950, in cream painted wood quarter round frame, matted under glass, OS: 29" x 42 1/2", SS: 19 1/2" x 33 1/2".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jan. 25, 2024
John Mecray Signed Lithograph Sloop Providence
Est: $200 - $300
John Mecray Signed and Numbered 15/150 Lithograph The Continental Sloop Providence, Framed. Measures 34 inches x 41 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Jan. 14, 2024
JOHN MECRAY Signed Yacht Print
Est: $100 - $200
18.25" H x 30.75" W x 1.25" D. Titled "The Schooner Yacht Coronet Heading Home"
Rivich Auction
Sep. 10, 2023
John Mecray, American, Born 1938
Est: $250 - $500
An Atlantic Passing, Lithograph On Paper, Pencil Signed Lower Right, Ed. 777/950 Lower Left, Sight 22 X 28 Inches, Matted Under Glass In Black And Gilt Frame, 30 X 37 X 1.25 Inches. See Photos For Additional Condition Information.
J. Garrett Auctioneers
Aug. 10, 2023
John Mecray Signed & Numbered Maritime Print
Est: $100 - $200
John Mecray Framed, Signed & Numbered 493/750 Maritime Print Titled "Shamrock 5". Framed measures 41 inches x 23 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Aug. 10, 2023
John Mecray Signed & Numbered Maritime Print w COA
Est: $100 - $200
John Mecray Framed, Signed & Numbered 329/950 Maritime Print Titled "Reaching Off Soundings, The Schooner Yacht Coronet", with Certificate of Authenticity. Framed measures 40 inches x 25 inches.
Greenwich Auction
May. 16, 2023
JOHN MARCY MECRAY (Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1939-2017), Three prints:, Framed from 23” x 30” to 26” x 35”.
Est: $300 - $400
JOHN MARCY MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1939-2017 Three prints: "The Concordia Yawls", "A Narragansett Passing" and "Coronet".
Eldred's
Jan. 26, 2023
TWO JOHN MECRAY PRINTS 20th Century Images 15.25” x 35.25”. Framed 27.5” x 45.25”.
Est: $500 - $1,000
TWO JOHN MECRAY PRINTS 20th Century "The Schooner Yacht America" and "Gloucester Schooner L.A. Dunton". Both signed and numbered in pencil.
Eldred's
Oct. 02, 2022
1993 CHARLESTON MARITIME FESTIVAL POSTER
Est: $125 - $225
Vintage Maritime Charleston Festival 1993 Poster by artist John Mecray. John Marcy Mecray (1937-2017) was an American realist painter best known for his marine art. In Rustic Od Boat Wood Frame. In frame measures 24"x24"x2". Weight 9 pds. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Estate. NO IN HOUSE SHIPPING. *******Pickup or Shipping on this item offered through, UPS (843) 203-3466 store7194@theupsstore.com , Pak Mail 843-849-0310 - info@charlestonshipping.com Please contact one of them or your own choice of shipper directly.
Charleston Estate Auctions
Sep. 08, 2022
TWO JOHN MECRAY PRINTS 20th Century Images 15.25” x 35.25”. Framed 27.5” x 45.25”.
Est: $500 - $1,000
TWO JOHN MECRAY PRINTS 20th Century "The Schooner Yacht America" and "Gloucester Schooner L.A. Dunton". Both signed and numbered in pencil.
Eldred's
Aug. 25, 2022
JOHN MARCY MECRAY (Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017), "Beavertail"., Mixed media on woven paper, 17.5" x 23.25" sight. Framed 28.5" x 34.25".
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JOHN MARCY MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017 "Beavertail". Signed, titled and dated lower right "John Mecray Beavertail 6/23-24/1995".
Eldred's
Aug. 05, 2022
JOHN MECRAY (Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017), "Coronet"., Oil on canvas, 23" x 36". Framed 28" x 41".
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017 "Coronet". Signed and dated lower right "John Mecray 1980". Titled on frame plaque.
Eldred's
Jun. 22, 2022
"The Schooner Yacht America" Lithograph by John Mecray
Est: $200 - $400
Framed lithograph by John Mecray entitled "The Schooner Yacht America . Signed lower right John Mecray and numbered 803 aout of 950. Frame measures approx. 26" tall x 44" wide. Please read the terms and conditions. This sale will be broadcast live on sale day with full descriptions of each lot being sold. All items MUST be paid for within 24 HOURS of the sale. Anyone who has not paid within 24 hours will have a dispute opened against them and will not be able to bid at future sales. All items in this sale are local pick up only, or shipping via UPS store in Monmouth Junction, NJ. If you need your items shipped, we will send your items to the UPS store in Monmouth Junction, NJ . They will pack it and ship it to you and you will pay them separately and directly. Please call them to get a quote before bidding. Their phone number is 732-230-3551. If you are picking your items up you must contact us NO LATER than 24 hours after the sale to schedule an appointment to pick up. Pick up dates are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday ONLY, and are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!! After Monday, if you have not picked up your items, they will be disposed of.
Bodnar's Auction Sales
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: Pair of Nautical Prints
Est: $150 - $250
Two prints: American Cup 1885 and New York Thirties. Both signed lower right. [Prints: 10" H x 23" W; Frames: 21" H x 32" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: Ship at Sea - Nautical Print
Est: $150 - $200
Print depicting a ship on the horizon on sunset sea. Signed lower right, Artists Proof # 2/10. [Print: 17" H x 24" W; Frame: 29" H x 36" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: "Reaching Home" - Nautical Print
Est: $150 - $200
Print "Reaching Home" depicting a yacht at full sail. Signed lower right, Artists Proof # 13/50. [Print: 21" H x 34" W; Frame: 31" H x 46" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: Schooner Yacht - Nautical Print
Est: $150 - $200
Print of the Schooner Yacht "Atlantic", from 1905. Signed lower right, Artists Proof # 455/950. [Print: 18" H x 35" W; 26" H x 42" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: "The Jibe" - Nautical Print
Est: $150 - $200
Print of The Jibe, Americas Cup, 1899. Signed lower right, Artists Proof # 13/50. [Print: 22" H x 32" W; Frame: 31" H x 40" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: Stormy Weather - Nautical Print
Est: $150 - $200
Print of stormy weather with a yacht at sea. Signed lower right, Artists Proof # 13/50. [Print: 20" H x 33" W; Frame: 30" H x 42" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: Columbus' Ships - Nautical Print
Est: $100 - $150
Columbus' three ships on the horizon at sea, 500th anniversary. Signed lower right, Artists Proof # 618/675. [Print: 19" H x 35" W; Frame: 28" H x 45" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: "The Chase" - Nautical Print
Est: $150 - $200
"The Chase", Shamrock V leading Britannia print, signed lower right, Artists Proof, # 13/50. [Print: 21" H x 35" W; Frame: 30" H x 45" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: Fastnet 1979 - Nautical Print
Est: $150 - $200
Fastnet 1979, yacht in rough seas. Signed lower right, Artists Proof # 284/450. [Print: 17" H x 35" W; Frame: 26" H x 45" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 23, 2022
John MECRAY: Columbia Shamrock - Nautical Print
Est: $150 - $200
Print of Columbia Shamrock, Americas Cup, 1899. Signed lower right, Artist's Proof, # 34/50. [Print: 21" H x 33" W; Frame: 29" H x 43" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Mar. 17, 2022
JOHN MECRAY (Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017), "Stormy Weather"., Color lithograph, 24" x 37". Framed 25.5" x 38.5".
Est: $200 - $250
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017 "Stormy Weather". Signed in pencil lower right. Numbered 408/975.
Eldred's
Feb. 06, 2022
SIGNED JOHN MECRAY SCHOONER PRINT
Est: -
FRAMED UNDER GLASS, "THE SCHOONER KIRIN REACHING FOR NEWPORT", APPROX. 32" X 19" TALL
Lakelands Auction Service
Jul. 30, 2021
JOHN MECRAY (Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017), "Beavertail"., Mixed media on woven paper, 17.5" x 23.25" sight. Framed 28.5" x 34.25".
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017 "Beavertail". Signed, titled and dated lower right "John Mecray Beavertail 6/23-24/1995".
Eldred's
May. 13, 2021
JOHN MECRAY (Rhode Island, 1937-2017), Three lithographs:, Framed sizes:, 1) 31” x 41”., 2) 35” x 38”, 3) 33.5” x 45.5”
Est: $300 - $500
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island, 1937-2017 Three lithographs: "The Jibe", "Reliance" and the "Race of the Century". All signed in pencil. "Reliance" and the "Race of the Century" remarqued.
Eldred's
Apr. 27, 2021
JOHN MECRAY LIMITED EDITION AMERICA'S CUP PRINT
Est: $10 - $1,000
Editioned 852/950 and pencil signed lower right. Published 1990. "Return of the Legends Shamrock V & Endeavour." Dimensions: (Frame) H 27.25" x W 43.25", (Sight) H 19" x W 35" Condition: Some scuffs to frame, nicks to edges.
Westport Auction
Apr. 09, 2021
JOHN MECRAY SIGNED NAUTICAL LITHOGRAPH
Est: $10 - $1,000
Pencil signed, numbered 304/750. Dimensions: (Frame) H 26" x W 28", (Sight) H 17.75" x W 19.75" Condition: No issues to note.
Westport Auction
Jan. 28, 2021
JOHN MECRAY , Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017, "Daybreak", 1999, depicting the yacht Coronet in the distance after a night of squalls., Signed lower right. Provenance:An Important Private Collection, Newport, Rhode
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017 "Daybreak", 1999, depicting the yacht Coronet in the distance after a night of squalls. Signed lower right. Provenance:An Important Private Collection, Newport, Rhode Island. John Mecray described this painting as, "Dawn breaks as the stately schooner Coronet heads for land and a safe harbor. The majesty of a radiant dawn eclipses an undulating wind-tossed sea; a sea that shows all the telltale signs of a recently passed storm." This was the first (and last) in a new series of paintings by John Mecray. Here the environment dominates the scene as the classic vessel is seen in the far distance. It is a striking departure from Mecray's close-in depictions of yachts and the teeming harbor scenes he is known for. Oil on canvas, 24" x 33". Framed 31" x 40".
Eldred's
Nov. 14, 2020
John Mecray, American Lithograph
Est: $100 - $200
Signed limited edition lithograph - "An Atlantic Passing" Overall size: 30 1/4 x 37 1/2 in. Sight Size: 21 x 28 1/2 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 08, 2020
JOHN MECRAY (1939-2017) The Schooner Yacht America 1851
Est: $100 - $200
JOHN MECRAY (1939-2017) The Schooner Yacht America 1851 colour lithograph published 1980 signed and editioned on margin: John Mecray 754/950 39 x 90cm
Gibson's
Aug. 13, 2020
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017, "Coronet"., Oil and acrylic on canvas, 29" x 46". Framed 36.5" x 53".
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017 "Coronet". Signed lower right "John Mecray". Titled on frame plaque. After being inspired by a 1980 article in Wooden Boat magazine featuring the languishing schooner Coronet , Mecray set out on a mission to restore the vessel to her original glory. To support these efforts, he painted three oils as well as a set of limited edition prints, of which he donated most of the sale proceeds. Due in large part to Mecray's efforts, the Coronet has been recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and has been called America's "Most Historic Yacht". A full-scale restoration of the Coronet commenced in 2008 at the Newport campus of IYRS School of Technology & Trades. Provenance: The artist to the current owner, an Important Private Collection, Newport, Rhode Island. Oil and acrylic on canvas, 29" x 46". Framed 36.5" x 53".
Eldred's
Aug. 13, 2020
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017, Concordia Moon and Star., Pencil on paper, 8.5" x 10.25". Framed 12" x 14".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017 Concordia Moon and Star. Initialed lower right "JM". Provenance: The artist to the current owner, an Important Private Collection, Newport, Rhode Island. Pencil on paper, 8.5" x 10.25". Framed 12" x 14".
Eldred's
Aug. 13, 2020
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017, Custom portfolio of 29 artist's proofs and remarqued color lithographs.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017 Custom portfolio of 29 artist's proofs and remarqued color lithographs. Folio 42.5" x 30". Includes: 1) "The Continental Sloop Providence. Captain Paul Jones - June 13, 1776". Artist's proof 6/15. Remarque lower left of Providence firing a shot. Sheet size 28" x 35.5". 2) " Reliance 1903". Artist's proof 3/25. No remarque. Sheet size 11" x 13". 3) " Coronet". Artist's proof 3/25. No remarque. Sheet size 12.5" x 16". 4) "1930 Mount Hope & Enterprise". Artist's proof 3/50. Remarque lower left of the two ships. Sheet size 19" x 31". 5) "The Concordia Yawls - Celebrating their fiftieth anniversary, 1938-1988". Artist's proof 4/50. Remarque lower right of the ship from behind. Sheet size 21" x 30". 6) "A Narragansett Passing CA. 1935". Artist's proof 3/50. Remarque lower left of the ship front the front. Sheet size 24.5" x 33.5". 7) "New York Harbour May 14, 1851". Artist's proof 24.5" x 39". Remarqued lower left of two of the ships. Sheet size 24.5" x 39". 8) " Atlantic. Holder of the Trans Atlantic Record Since 1905 - 12 Days - 4 Hours - 1 Minute". Artist's proof 4/50. Remarque lower left of a side view of the Atlantic. Sheet size 25" x 34". 9) " Westward & Britannia, Fetching the Mark". Artist's proof 3/50. Remarque lower left of the two ships. Sheet size 24" x 23.5". 10) "Reaching Off Soundings - The Schooner Yacht Coronet". Artist's proof 3/50. Remarque lower left of the Coronet from the side with another ship in the distance. Sheet size 24" x 38". 11) "An Atlantic Passing Circa 1903". Artist's proof 3/60. Remarque lower left of two ships. Sheet size 25" x 32". 12)"1492 - 'I have the keys of those great barriers of Ocean that were closed with such Mighty Chains' Christopher Columbus. On the occasion of the Five Hundredth Anniversary of the Epic Voyage - 1992." Artist's proof 3/50. Remarque lower right of three ships and a sea serpent. Sheet size 22.5" x 39". 13) " Brilliant. Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of her Launching April 23, 1932". Artist's proof 3/50. Remarque lower right of the ship from the other side. Sheet size 22.75" x 38". 14) "1932 Close Hauled for the Finish". Artist's proof 6/50. Remarque lower left of the ship from the size. Sheet size 24.5" x 37.5". 15) "1926 The Schooner Yacht Westward, 323 Tons". Artist's proof 3/7. Remarque lower left of the ship from another angle. Sheet size 18" x 26". 16) "The Race of a Century". Artist's proof 8/50. Remarque lower left of the ships. Sheet size 25.25" x 38.25". 17) " Shamrock V. Sir Thomas Linton's Challenger for the America's Cup 1930". Artist's proof 15/50. Remarque lower left of multiple ships. Sheet size 20.5" x 39". 18) "The 1891 Herreshoff Sloop Gloriana". Artist's proof 8/50. Remarque lower left of the Gloriana and another ship. Sheet size 22" x 24". 19) "Under Full Sail Schooner Yacht Westward". Artist's proof 4/50. Remarque lower left of Westward and another ship. Sheet size 23.5" x 39.5". 20) "A Chesapeake Passing - the Shipjack Flora A. Price of the steamer Tangier, ca. 1915". Artist's proof 3/50. Remarque lower left of another angle of the Tangier. Sheet size 22" x 28.5". 21) " Coronet. America's Last Surviving 19th Century Grand Yacht". Artist's proof 3/25. Remarque lower left of the Coronet from another angle. Sheet size 22" x 28.5". 22) "The First Defense of the America's Cup, August 8th 1870". Artist's proof 12/50. Remarque lower left of one of the ships. Sheet size 22" x 33.25". 23) " Reliance. The 1903 Herreshoff America's Cup Defender". Artist's proof 8/50. Remarque lower left of a scene aboard the ship. Sheet size 25.5" x 29". 24) " Reliance leading Shamrock III in the race for the America's Cup 1903". Artist's proof 4/50. Remarque lower left of one of the ships. Sheet size 24.25" x 39.5". 25) "Gloucester Schooner L.A. Dunton Off Soundings". Artist's proof 3/50. Remarque lower left of the L.A. Dunton from another angle. Sheet size 23" x 40". 26) " Courageous vs Australia. The 23rd Defense of the America's Cup - September 1977". Artist's proof 6/10. Remarque lower right of the ships. Sheet size 22.5" x 26.75". 27) "The Schooner Yacht America. The Crossing, June 21 - July 11, 1851". Artist's proof 6/50. Remarque lower left of America from a different angle. 28) Rainbow. Defender of the America's Cup in 1934. Artist's proof 6/50. Remarque lower left of the Rainbow and another ship. Sheet size 16.5" x 38". 29) "The Schooner Yacht Atlantic. Setting the Trans-Atlantic record. May 17-29, 1905". Artist's proof 6/50. Remarque lower left of the Atlantic from a different angle. Sheet size 23" x 40". Provenance: An Important Private Collection, Newport, Rhode Island.
Eldred's
Jul. 30, 2020
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017, "Daybreak", 1999, depicting the yacht Coronet in the distance after a night of sq...
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1938-2017 "Daybreak", 1999, depicting the yacht Coronet in the distance after a night of squalls. Signed lower right. Provenance: An Important Private Collection, Newport, Rhode Island. John Mecray described this painting as, "Dawn breaks as the stately schooner Coronet heads for land and a safe harbor. The majesty of a radiant dawn eclipses an undulating wind-tossed sea; a sea that shows all the telltale signs of a recently passed storm." This was the first (and last) in a new series of paintings by John Mecray. Here the environment dominates the scene as the classic vessel is seen in the far distance. It is a striking departure from Mecray's close-in depictions of yachts and the teaming harbor scenes he is known for. Oil on canvas, 24" x 33". Framed 31" x 40".
Eldred's
Nov. 21, 2019
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017, The U.S.F. Constitution under full sail., Oil on canvas, 26" x 34". Framed 29.75"...
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017 The U.S.F. Constitution under full sail. Signed and dated lower right "John Mecray '74". Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, New York, 1976. Commodore William Stone Luckett II of the Larchmont Yacht Club, and thence by descent to the current owners. Oil on canvas, 26" x 34". Framed 29.75" x 38.5".
Eldred's
Nov. 21, 2019
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017, "Stormy Weather"., Oil on canvas, 22" x 40". Framed 29" x 47".
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017 "Stormy Weather". Signed and dated lower right "John Mecray 2000". Titled on frame plaque. Stormy Weather is a 54-foot ocean racing yawl designed by Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens, launched from the Henry B. Nevins yard in New York on May 14, 1934. She was named after the song written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler. Her first owner, Philip LeBoutillier, was president of the Best & Co. department store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. An evolution from the Sparkman & Stephens yacht Dorade (1929), Stormy Weather (design #27) was often named by Olin Stephens as one of his favorite designs. In 1935 she won both the Newport to Bergen Transatlantic Race and the Fastnet race. She won the Miami-Nassau Race five times, from 1937 to 1941, under various owners. She has raced continuously to the present day, has crossed the Atlantic 36 times, and has undergone two major restorations. John Mecray chose to depict Stormy Weather in a scene in which, in his words, "the sea and sky dominate the vessel. I wanted her to be skirting bad weather, heading toward a brighter horizon. ... She should be moving purposefully in her element, shouldering a relentless sea, but moving easily." This lot is being sold to support the endowment of scholarships at IYRS School of Technology and Trades. Oil on canvas, 22" x 40". Framed 29" x 47".
Eldred's
Nov. 21, 2019
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017, The Flying Cloud Departs., Oil on canvas, 32" x 50". Framed 38" x 56".
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017 The Flying Cloud Departs. Signed and dated lower right "John Mecray 1984". In this work, the newly launched Flying Cloud departs her East River berth on her maiden voyage on the morning of June 2, 1851. Under tow by a side-wheeled tug, the clipper was outward bound to San Francisco via Cape Horn. She was designed and built by Donald McKay of East Boston and owned by Grinell, Miturn & Co. of New York. Built for the China Trade, the expectations before her maiden voyage were that she would out-sail any vessel in the world. Under the command of Josiah Creesy, whose reputation as a hard driving captain, and his wife Eleanor Creesy, it came as little surprise that she set a record of 89 days, 21 hours for the 14,000-mile passage. Two years later she would beat her own record by 13 hours, a record that remained until 1989. In 1862, Flying Cloud was sold to the Black Ball Line, Liverpool, sailing under British colors under the same name, traveling between the mother country and Australia and New Zealand. Her latter years were spent in the log trade between Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. On June 19, 1874, Flying Cloud went ashore on the Beacon Island bar, Saint John, New Brunswick, and was condemned and sold. This lot is being sold to support the endowment of scholarships at IYRS School of Technology and Trades. Oil on canvas, 32" x 50". Framed 38" x 56".
Eldred's
Nov. 20, 2019
John Mecray, Signed Nautical Print
Est: $100 - $200
(American b. 1938) " The Schooner Yacht Coronet Heading Home - circa 1895", signed lower right. Frame size: 16 3/4" high, 29 1/4" wide. Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Property of a New Haven County CT Estate.
Schwenke Auctioneers
Oct. 26, 2019
John Mecray Colored Print "1879 First Defense America's Cup"
Est: $400 - $700
John Mecray Colored Print "1879 First Defense America's Cup", This is the official commemorative print for the 25th Defense 1983 after the oil painting done by John Mecray, Newport RI and dedicated by the artist to Randolph J Schaefer 1900-1982, 18 1/4" x 30", matted and framed under glass.
The Cobbs
Oct. 26, 2019
John Mecray Colored Print "L.A. Dunton"
Est: $300 - $500
John Mecray Colored Print "L.A. Dunton", Originally published by Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Conn. copyright 1978, titled "Gloucester Harbour - L.A. Dunton - Off Soundings", signed lower right in pencil "John Mecray", 19" x 36" sight, matted and gold framed under glass.
The Cobbs
Jul. 25, 2019
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017, The American clipper ship Flying Cloud., Oil on canvas, 20" x 32". Framed.
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017 The American clipper ship Flying Cloud. Signed and dated lower right "John Mecray 1982". Built by Donald McKay in Boston, the extreme clipper Flying Cloud was launched in April 1851 and arrived in New York two weeks later, towed by the tug Ajax . On her first voyage she lost her main and mizzen top gallant masts, but she later became known for making fast passages, including a record 89 days from New York to San Francisco. In 1859 she was engaged to carry troops to London, and her later years were spent in the timber trade. In 1874 she went aground and broke her back, after which she was sold and broken up. In this painting, America's most famous clipper ship makes landfall as her crew shortens sail in a moderate breeze. Her flying jib and royals have been furled and they work on securing the main. This lot is being sold to support the endowment of scholarships at IYRS School of Technology and Trades. Oil on canvas, 20" x 32". Framed.
Eldred's
Jul. 13, 2019
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1936-2017, The U.S.F. Constitution under full sail., Oil on canvas, 26" x 34". Framed 29.75"...
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1936-2017 The U.S.F. Constitution under full sail. Signed and dated lower right "John Mecray '74". Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, New York, 1976. Commodore William Stone Luckett II of the Larchmont Yacht Club, and thence by descent to the current owners. Oil on canvas, 26" x 34". Framed 29.75" x 38.5".
Eldred's
Jul. 13, 2019
JOHN MECRAY, Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017, The Chase, Shamrock V., Oil on canvas, 26" x 46". Framed 29.5" x 54.75".
Est: $70,000 - $100,000
JOHN MECRAY Rhode Island/Pennsylvania, 1937-2017 The Chase, Shamrock V. Signed and dated lower left "John Mecray 1999". This is the fourth painting of Shamrock V by John Mecray. Here, Mecray depicts Shamrock V sailing downwind in the Solent in her last race before going to America for the 1930 America's Cup, leading King George V's Britannia , with the rest of the "The Big Class" yachts in the distance under the cloud of her tremendous spinnaker. Designed and built by Charles Nicholson at the Camper and Nicholson yard in Gosport, Shamrock V was built with mahogany planking over steel frames and fitted with a hollow spruce mast. As a result of rule changes, she was the first British contender for the America's Cup to carry the Bermuda rig. Following her launch in April 1930 she showed early promise on the British Regatta circuit, winning 15 of 22 races. She underwent continuous improvements, including those to her hull, rudder and rig, before departing to America for the 15th America's Cup. Shamrock V would face the best of four New York syndicates, including Weetamoe , Yankee , Whirlwind and Enterprise . Eventually, Harold Vanderbilt's Enterprise emerged from the competitive round-robins as the chosen defender. Enterprise , skippered by Harold Vanderbilt, bested Shamrock V in four races with convincing victories, and after the fourth race, which clinched the cup for Enterprise , Sir Thomas Lipton was heard to utter "I can't win". Lipton, after endearing himself to the American public for 31 years and five attempts, would die the following year, never fulfilling his ambition to win the Cup. This lot is being sold to support the endowment of scholarships at IYRS School of Technology and Trades. Oil on canvas, 26" x 46". Framed 29.5" x 54.75".
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