James George Morphesis Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James George Morphesis Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 11, 2024
Jim Morphesis (American, b. 1948), Study for Prometheus, 1990, charcoal and pastel on wove paper, 17 x 14in (43 x 36cm)
Est: $400 - $600
Jim Morphesis (American, b. 1948) Study for Prometheus, 1990 charcoal and pastel on wove paper signed Morphesis lower right
Andrew Jones Auctions
Dec. 11, 2024
Jim Morphesis (American, b. 1948), Torso Study with Red, 1987, mixed media on wove paper, 30 x 22in (76 x 56cm)
Est: $500 - $700
Jim Morphesis (American, b. 1948) Torso Study with Red, 1987 mixed media on wove paper titled and signed in red to lower margins
Andrew Jones Auctions
Dec. 11, 2024
Jim Morphesis (American, b.1948), For Cesar Vallejo, 1992, mixed media on double paired wood panels, 30 x 36in (76 x 91.5cm)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jim Morphesis (American, b.1948) For Cesar Vallejo, 1992 mixed media on double paired wood panels signed to lower left center; in painting text well, on the day I was born, God was sick from the poem Espergesia of Peruvian poet César Vallejo (1892-1938)
Andrew Jones Auctions
Sep. 12, 2024
Jim Morphesis (B. 1948): Study For Bound Figure
Est: $600 - $800
Jim Morphesis B. 1948 Study For Bound Figure mixed media on paper 2007; signed upper left, titled and dated to label verso
Abell Auction
Aug. 20, 2024
Jim Morphesis, Icarus Falling (Noble Attempts)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jim Morphesis Icarus Falling (Noble Attempts) 1990 mixed media on paper 76 h x 44.5 w in (193 x 113 cm) Signed to lower right 'Morphesis'. Provenance: Works Gallery, Long Beach | Private Collection This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Aug. 07, 2024
James George Morphesis (B. 1948): Tales of the Greeks (Diptych)
Est: $400 - $600
James George Morphesis American, B. 1948 Tales of the Greeks (Diptych) mixed media on wood panel 1991; signed, titled, and dated to lower edge
Abell Auction
Jun. 11, 2024
Jim Morphesis (b. 1948), "Quarter of Beef"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jim Morphesis (b. 1948) "Quarter of Beef" Mixed media on paper Signed lower left: Morphesis; titled by repute
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 21, 2023
Jim Morphesis (b. 1948), "Icarus Figure in White," 1990, Oil, acrylic, charcoal, and collage on panell, 46" H x 30" W
Est: $700 - $900
Jim Morphesis (b. 1948) "Icarus Figure in White," 1990 Oil, acrylic, charcoal, and collage on panel Signed lower right: Morphesis; titled and dated on a label affixed verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 18, 2023
Painting, James (Jim) Morphesis
Est: $200 - $400
James (Jim) Morphesis (American, b. 1948), "Untitled," 1988, mixed media on board, signed lower right, gallery label (Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, CA) affixed verso, board (unframed): 29"h x 20"w
Clars Auctions
Oct. 13, 2023
Painting, James (Jim) Morphesis
Est: $400 - $600
James (Jim) Morphesis (American, b. 1948), "Untitled," 1988, mixed media on board, signed lower right, gallery label (Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, CA) affixed verso, board (unframed): 29"h x 20"w
Clars Auctions
Sep. 14, 2023
Painting, James (Jim) Morphesis
Est: $600 - $900
James (Jim) Morphesis (American, b. 1948), "Untitled," 1988, mixed media on board, signed lower right, gallery label (Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, CA) affixed verso, board (unframed): 29"h x 20"w
Clars Auctions
Mar. 28, 2023
James George Morphesis (American B. 1948): Untitled
Est: $300 - $500
1987; oil, magna, charcoal and pastel on paper, framed floating and glazed; signed lower right, artist label verso
Abell Auction
Nov. 17, 2022
Jim Morphesis (b. 1948) Nothing's Perfect, 1985-1986 Mixed media on panel 97-1/2
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jim Morphesis (b. 1948) Nothing's Perfect, 1985-1986 Mixed media on panel 97-1/2 x 56 x 6 inches (247.7 x 142.2 x 15.2 cm) Signed lower right and titled at upper edge: Morphesis / Nothing's Perfect Property from a Private West Coast Collection EXHIBITED: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California, "Young Talent Awards," August 13-September 19, 1987. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 07, 2022
JIM MORPHESIS (New York/California, born 1948) lar
Est: -
JIM MORPHESIS (New York/California, born 1948) large serigraph, "Icarus Rising," 1991. In a wood frame; 62" x 44" overall.
O'Gallerie
Oct. 03, 2022
JIM MORPHESIS (New York/California, born 1948) large serigraph, "Icarus Rising," 1991.
Est: -
JIM MORPHESIS (New York/California, born 1948) large serigraph, "Icarus Rising," 1991.
O'Gallerie
May. 15, 2022
Jim Morphesis "Icarus Figure," 1992
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Signed on recto 30.5 x 18 inches
Santa Monica Auctions
May. 15, 2022
Jim Morphesis. Happy Birthday, America, 1988
Est: $12,000 - $16,000
Mixed media on wood, diptych, 47 x 68 in (119.38 x 172.72 cm). Signed lower recto. Unique.
PAAP Auctions
May. 03, 2022
JIM MORPHESIS SERIGRAPH
Est: $250 - $350
JIM MORPHESIS (New York/California, born 1948) serigraph, "Icarus Rising," 1991. Signed lower right, edition 65/90, titled upper center. Image measures 50.5" x 32.5". In a wood frame; 62" x 44" overall.
O'Gallerie
Feb. 03, 2022
JAMES GEORGE (JIM) MORPHESIS (B. 1948): LAGUNA STORIES
Est: $200 - $300
1996; oil, enamel, graphite, and collage on paper; Provenance: Chuck Fries, God Father of the Television Movie and Ava Fries Estate, Beverly Hills; 9 x 12 1/2 inches
Abell Auction
Feb. 03, 2022
JAMES (JIM) MORPHESIS (B. 1948): "PROMETHEUS BOUND"
Est: $700 - $1,000
1996; oil, enamel, charcoal, collage and gold leaf on wood panel(triptych); panel number three signed lower right; each panel signed verso, and dated and titled to artist label verso; Provenance: Chuck Fries, God Father of the Television Movie and Ava Fries Estate, Beverly Hills each panel 39 x 26 inches unframed
Abell Auction
Jan. 18, 2022
JIM MORPHESIS SERIGRAPH
Est: $250 - $350
JIM MORPHESIS (New York/California, born 1948) serigraph, "Icarus Rising," 1991. Signed lower right, edition 65/90, titled upper center. Image measures 50.5" x 32.5". In a wood frame; 62" x 44" overall.
O'Gallerie
Jul. 29, 2021
JIM MORPHESIS (B. 1948): "NAVIGATOR"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
1988; oil, magna, enamel, latex, charcoal, pastel and collage on paper; signed lower right; titled and dated to label verso; 76 x 45 inches; 80 x 49 inches frame
Abell Auction
May. 23, 2021
JIM MORPHESIS: "NAVIGATOR"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
1988; oil; magna; enamel; latex; charcoal; pastel and collage on paper; signed lower right, titled and dated to label verso; 76 x 45 inches; 80 x 49 inches frame
Abell Auction
Feb. 25, 2021
JIM MORPHESIS (B. 1948): "ICARUS FALLING (NOBLE ATTEMPTS)"
Est: $600 - $800
circa 1990, oil, acrylic, gouache, charcoal, pastel and collage on paper, signed and titles upper right 76 x 45 inches
Abell Auction
Feb. 25, 2021
JIM MORPHESIS (B. 1948): UNTITLED
Est: $200 - $300
circa 1981, rhoplex, rutile, silica, graphite, acrylic, gold leaf and collage on wood panel, signed and dated verso 25 1/8 x 24 inches
Abell Auction
Oct. 20, 2020
Jim Morphesis, (b. 1948, American), "Torso Study with Red", Mixed media on paper under Plexiglas, 30" H x 22" W
Est: $400 - $600
Jim Morphesis (b. 1948, American) "Torso Study with Red" Mixed media on paper under Plexiglas Signed lower left: Morphesis, titled lower left 30" H x 22" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 20, 2020
Jim Morphesis, (b. 1948, American), "For Cesar Vallejo," 1992, Oil, Charcoal, Collage and Gold Leaf on attached wood panels, 30" H x 36
Est: $400 - $600
Jim Morphesis (b. 1948, American) "For Cesar Vallejo," 1992 Oil, Charcoal, Collage and Gold Leaf on attached wood panels Signed lower center: Morphesis, titled on an artist's label affixed verso, inscribed right center: "Well, on the day I was born God was sick" 30" H x 36" W Provenance: Tortue Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
John Moran Auctioneers
Sep. 15, 2018
Mixed Media on Paper, James George Morphesis
Est: $400 - $600
James George Morphesis (American, b. 1948), "Meat Study, #104," 2005, mixed media and collage on paper, title label affixed verso, overall (with frame): 27"h x 21.75"w. Provenance: Collection of Peter Selz (Berkeley, California). Mr. Selz taught at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1965-1988 where he concurrently served as founder and director of the university art museum from 1965-1973. Before joining UC Berkeley, Selz served as Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art, New York from 1958-1965.
Clars Auctions
Apr. 24, 2016
Morphesis, "Study for Prometheus," Charcoal on Paper
Est: $500 - $800
Jim Morphesis (American, 1948 - ), "Study for Prometheus," charcoal and crayon on paper, signed lower right, 17" h x 14" w (view), 24" h x 21" w (frame). Provenance: From a California estate.
Kaminski Auctions
May. 24, 2011
Jim Morphesis (American, born 1948) Independence Day, 1988 overall 47 x 68in
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Independence Day, 1988 signed 'Morphesis' (lower right of left panel) and inscribed 'America' (upper right of right panel) and signed, titled, dated and inscribed '1988' (on label on the reverse) oil, magna, enamel, charcoal, pastel, wood and collage on two panels overall 47 x 68in
Bonhams
May. 24, 2011
Jim Morphesis (American, born 1948) Dreamer, 1988 27 1/4 x 42in
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Dreamer, 1988 signed 'Morphesis' (lower center) oil, magna, enamel, charcoal, wood and collage on panel 27 1/4 x 42in
Bonhams
Nov. 07, 2010
Mixed media, James Morphesis, Female nude torso
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed oil, charcoal, asnd pastel on paper, ''Agean'', 1990, by James George Morphesis (American, b.1948), signed ''Morphesis'' upper right, title label affixed verso, sheet: 17''h x 14''w, overall: 24.25''h x 21.5''w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 07, 2010
Mixed media triptych, Jim Morphesis
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Unframed oil, charcoal, gold leaf and collage triptych, ''Songs from Homer #22,'' 1992, by Jim Morphesis (American, b.1948), signed ''Morphesis'' lower right, overall: 16''h x 30''w
Clars Auctions