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

Dec. 02, 2023
JOHN A. MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) NATURE D'MORT STILL-LIFE PAINTING
Est: $500 - $800
JOHN A. MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) NATURE D'MORT STILL-LIFE PAINTING, oil on canvas, in the trompe l'oeil style, featuring ducks and other wildfowl suspended against a brick wall, upon which an 1891 calendar is tacked, signed "J. Mooney" lower right. Circa 1891. 29 1/2" x 19 1/2" sight, 35 1/2" x 25 3/4" OA. Catalogue Note: Born in Buffalo, New York, John A. Mooney (1843-1918) traveled to Georgia to enlist in the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the Civil War. After the cessation of hostilities, he remained in the South and began painting professionally in earnest. He is know to have painted scenes in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, DC. He died of tuberculosis in a Richmond, VA almshouse in 1918.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Sep. 23, 2023
JOHN A. MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) PORTRAIT OF A PUG
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
JOHN A. MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) PORTRAIT OF A PUG, oil on canvas, a charming, trompe l'oeil-style scene, subject resting on a patterned rug laid in a yellow pine box turned on its side, signed "J. Mooney 91" lower right. Dated 1891. 17" x 21 3/4" sight, 25 3/4" x 30 1/2" OA. Catalogue Note: Born in Buffalo, New York, John A. Mooney (1843-1918) traveled to Georgia to enlist in the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the Civil War. After the cessation of hostilities, he remained in the South and began painting professionally in earnest. He is know to have painted scenes in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, DC. He died of tuberculosis in a Richmond, VA almshouse in 1918.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Nov. 19, 2022
JOHN A. MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA LANDSCAPE
Est: $200 - $300
JOHN A. MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA LANDSCAPE, oil on canvas, depicting the newly constructed monument erected in conjunction with the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, signed and dated lower right. Unframed.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Nov. 19, 2022
JOHN A. MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) NAUTICAL SCENE
Est: $300 - $500
JOHN A. MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) NAUTICAL SCENE, oil on canvas, a nocturnal view depicting masted vessels plying the moonlit waters, signed lower left and lower right. Unframed.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Nov. 20, 2021
JOHN MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) FOLK ART STILL-LIFE PAINTING
Est: $600 - $900
JOHN MOONEY (VIRGINIA, 1843-1918) FOLK ART STILL-LIFE PAINTING, oil on canvas, depicting berries situated in a glass compote situated by common daisies in a vase up against a window backdrop, signed and dated lower right "J. Mooney / 1910". Housed in a gilt frame.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Dec. 07, 2019
John Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), Richmond after the Evacuation
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
John Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), Richmond after the Evacuation oil on board, signed at lower right, presented in a period gilt frame with gallery plaque. SS 13.5 x 23.75 in.; DOA 16.5 x 27 in. This scene is taken from a Mathew Brady photograph and is published in the Winter 1981 issue of Virginia Cavalcade magazine. The Estate Collection of Dr. & Mrs. R. Lewis Wright of Richmond, Virginia; Leland Little Auctions, May 2014. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 10, 2017
JOHN MOONEY AFTER F.E. CHURCH (AMERICAN, 1843-1918) NIAGARA FALLS Oil on canvas: 24 x 48 in.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JOHN MOONEY AFTER F.E. CHURCH (AMERICAN, 1843-1918) NIAGARA FALLS Oil on canvas: 24 x 48 in. Framed; lower right signed: J. Mooney after F.E. Church; Born in New York State, John Mooney was a trompe l'oeil painter whose work, now at the Valentine Museum in Richmond, was discovered in the 1950s. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and then was active as an artist in Washington and Richmond Provenance: Private Collection
Potomack Company
Jun. 17, 2016
John Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), View of Washington, D.C.
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
oil on canvas (lined), signed at lower right, presented in a period gilt composition frame. SS 30.75 x 48.75 in.; DOA 42.25 x 59.25 in. It is unclear whether Mooney was born in Ireland or Buffalo, NY, but despite being raised in New York, he went to Georgia and enlisted in the Confederate army at the outbreak of the Civil War. He began painting after the war and studied in New York City and in Europe. He lived for periods in Savannah, Key West, New York City, Washington, D.C., finally settling in Richmond, VA. This painting was likely completed soon after the the Washington Monument's 1885 dedication. The panoramic view depicted here is from parkland on the north side of the District. Three paintings by James Mooney have been sold in these galleries - a view of Richmond, a view of Jamestown and a still life with berries. His paintings may be found in several private collections, the Valentine Museum in Richmond, VA, and the Virginia Historical Society.
Leland Little Auctions
May. 17, 2014
John Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), The Ruins of Richmond
Est: $100 - $10,000
John Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), The Ruins of Richmond oil on canvas, signed "J. Mooney" lower right, in the foreground a presumably local woman speaks with a federal cavalry trooper amid a pile of abandoned rebel ordnance. Their conversation is being held against a backdrop of the recent destruction vested upon the Confederate capital. This scene is taken from a Mathew Brady photograph and is published in the Winter 1981 issue of Virginia Cavalcade. SS 13.5 x 23.75 in.; DOA 16.5 x 27 in. Mooney, though born in New York, adopted Virginia as home and actually served in the Confederate army. Dr. Wright purchased several Mooney paintings in the early 1970s from Young's of Richmond, Virginia. The Estate Collection of Dr. & Mrs. R. Lewis Wright, Richmond, VA
Leland Little Auctions
May. 17, 2014
John Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), Jamestown Remembered
Est: $100 - $10,000
John Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), Jamestown Remembered oil on canvas, signed "J. Mooney 1915" lower left, depicts Jamestown's 1639 church tower with the Captain John Smith monument in the foreground and the settlement's tercentennial monument in the background. Presented in a later gilt and carved wooden frame with brass gallery plaque. SS 15.5 x 25.5 in.; DOA 20 x 30.25 Mooney, though born in New York, adopted Virginia as home and actually served in the Confederate army. Dr. Wright purchased several Mooney paintings in the early 1970s from Young's of Richmond, Virginia. The Estate Collection of Dr. & Mrs. R. Lewis Wright, Richmond, VA Overall craquelure.
Leland Little Auctions
May. 17, 2014
John Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), Songbirds
Est: $100 - $10,000
John Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), Songbirds mixed media on paper, initialed and dated at lower left, presented under glass in a later frame. DOA 7 x 9.5 in. Mooney, though born in New York, adopted Virginia as home and actually served in the Confederate army. Dr. Wright purchased several Mooney paintings in the early 1970s from Young's of Richmond, Virginia. The Estate Collection of Dr. & Mrs. R. Lewis Wright, Richmond, VA
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 15, 2013
John Mooney (American/Virginia, c. 1843-1918)
Est: $600 - $800
John Mooney (American/Virginia, c. 1843-1918), "Portrait of a Young Woman with Blue Eyes" and "Portrait of a Woman with Pearls", two oils on canvas, both signed, 13 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. and 14 in. x 11 1/2 in. respectively, framed Starting Price: USD 400
Neal Auction Company
Dec. 01, 2012
John J. Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), Berries
Est: $800 - $1,200
John J. Mooney (VA, 1843-1918), Berries oil on academy board, signed "J. Mooney" on lower right, retains partial F. W. Devoe & Co. supplier's label en verso, presented in gilt wooden frame. SS 14.5 x 12.25 in.; DOA 20.5 x 18.25 in. John Mooney, a New Yorker by birth, specialized in trompe l'oeil as is seen in this work. He made his home in Virginia at an early age and served the Confederacy during the Civil War. Private Collection, VA Small 1 in. crack in the paint near the bottom center.
Leland Little Auctions
Nov. 21, 2009
John Mooney (Virginia/Georgia/Washington D.C., c.
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
John Mooney (Virginia/Georgia/Washington D.C., c. 1843-1918), "Boys with an Orange, Savannah, Georgia" oil on canvas, signed and dated "1884" lower right, 30 in. x 20 1/4 in., in a giltwood frame.
Neal Auction Company