John Thomas Nolf Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Thomas Nolf Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 21, 2024
JOHN NOLF (ILLINOIS 1872-1950) TWO WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS
Est: $500 - $1,000
John Thomas Nolf (1872-1950) 1944 Each is signed lower right. The image of a fisherman is dated 1944. John Thomas Nolf, short-term resident of Joplin, Missouri and many other locales, lived a pretty colorful life before becoming an artist. Winnings from a poker game bought him a first class ticket to Chicago where he attended the Chicago Art Institute, launching his career as an artist, an illustrator and a teacher. He is most associated with the quaint Illinois village of Grand Detour, home of the Grand Detour Artist's Colony to which he described himself as mayor. Others, it has been reported, described him as 'Will Rodgers without the chewing gum and lariat.' Biographers also report that the people and places around Grand Detour often provided inspiration for Nolf's paintings. That may explain the strong similarities of the barnyard plot in this composition, and another in this auction, Man on the bench image measures 16 x 12, sheet is 18 x 13.75, and framed size is 26.25 x 19.75 inches. Fisherman sheet measures 12 x 15 and framed size is 23 x 27 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Jun. 07, 2024
JOHN NOLF (1872-1950) OIL ON ARTIST'S BOARD
Est: $200 - $300
John Thomas Nolf (1872-1950) 1920s The impressionist view of falls and a lake is signed lower right. Board measures 16.25 x 20.25 with a framed size of 21 x 25 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Jun. 07, 2024
JOHN NOLF (ILLINOIS 1872-1950) OIL ON ARTIST'S BOARD
Est: $300 - $400
John Thomas Nolf (1872-1950) Early 20th Century. The Midwest river landscape is signed lower left, twice, and displayed in a carved frame with custom molded corners. Board measures 16 x 20 with a framed size of 19.5 x 23.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Jun. 07, 2024
JOHN NOLF (1872-1950) REGIONALIST OIL ON MASONITE
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Thomas Nolf (1872-1950) Gateside Conversation Second quarter of the 20th Century. The composition of a young man and woman at the edge of a Midwest barnyard is signed lower left front. John Thomas Nolf, short-term resident of Joplin, Missouri and many other locales, lived a pretty colorful life before becoming an artist. Winnings from a poker game bought him a first class ticket to Chicago where he attended the Chicago Art Institute, launching his career as an artist, an illustrator and a teacher. He is most associated with the quaint Illinois village of Grand Detour, home of the Grand Detour Artist's Colony to which he described himself as mayor. Others, it has been reported, described him as 'Will Rodgers without the chewing gum and lariat.' Biographers also report that the people and places around Grand Detour often provided inspiration for Nolf's paintings. That may explain the strong similarities of the barnyard plot in this composition, and another in this auction, Board measures 17.75 x 22 with a framed size of 21.75 x 25.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Jun. 07, 2024
JOHN NOLF (1872-1950) REGIONALIST OIL ON ARTIST'S BOARD
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Thomas Nolf (1872-1950) Spring Calf Second quarter of the 20th Century. The composition of a young girl and calf in a sunlit Midwest barnyard is signed lower left front. John Thomas Nolf, short-term resident of Joplin, Missouri and many other locales, lived a pretty colorful life before becoming an artist. Winnings from a poker game bought him a first class ticket to Chicago where he attended the Chicago Art Institute, launching his career as an artist, an illustrator and a teacher. He is most associated with the quaint Illinois village of Grand Detour, home of the Grand Detour Artist's Colony to which he described himself as mayor. Others, it has been reported, described him as 'Will Rodgers without the chewing gum and lariat.' Biographers also report that the people and places around Grand Detour often provided inspiration for Nolf's paintings. That may explain the strong similarities of the barnyard plot in this composition, and another in this auction, Board measures 24 x 28 with a framed size of 28.75 x 32.5 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Jun. 07, 2024
JOHN NOLF (1872-1950) REGIONALIST OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Thomas Nolf (1872-1950) Farm Boy First quarter of the 20th Century. The oil on canvas of a young man wearing overalls and misshapen straw hat is signed upper left. An original cardstock label tacked to the frame is inscribed in pencil, ''Farm Boy EH- This ????? was farmer at Rockford and De Kalb.'' The Illinois towns listed there are about 47 and 35 miles, respectively, from Grand Detour, Illinois, location of the Artist's Colony where Nolf considered himself the unofficial mayor. John Thomas Nolf, short-term resident of Joplin, Missouri and many other locales, lived a pretty colorful life before becoming an artist. Winnings from a poker game bought him a first class ticket to Chicago where he attended the Chicago Art Institute, launching his career as an artist, an illustrator, and a teacher. He is most associated with the quaint Illinois village of Grand Detour where some described him as 'Will Rodgers without the chewing gum and lariat.' The people and places on the farms around Grand Detour, Illinois often provided inspiration for Nolf's regionalist paintings. Canvas measures 22.25 x 18.25 with a framed size of 26.75 x 22.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Oct. 22, 2021
JOHN THOMAS NOLF (1872-1950) OIL ON MASONITE
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Thomas Nolf (1872-1950) Second quarter of the 20th Century. John Thomas Nolf, short-term resident of Joplin, Missouri, lived a colorful life. Winnings from a poker game when he was around 20 years old enabled him to move to Chicago where he attend the Chicago Art Institute, launching his career as an artist, illustrator and teacher. He is most associated with the quaint Illinois village of Grand Detour, home of the Grand Detour Artist's Colony where he described himself as mayor-and another described him as 'Will Rodgers without the chewing gum and lariat.' Grand Detour citizens and Grand Detour happenings were the artist's favored inspiration for his paintings. Sight size measures 21.5 x 17.5 with a framed size of 27.75 x 23.75 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Oct. 17, 2020
John Thomas Nolf, Am. 1871-1950, Nude Bathers, Oil on canvas, framed, 14" x 16" actual, 17 1/4" x 19 1/4" framed
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Thomas Nolf Am. 1871-1950 Nude Bathers Oil on canvas, framed Signed l.l. 14" x 16" actual, 17 1/4" x 19 1/4" framed Provenance: Private Collection California
Barridoff Auctions
May. 06, 2020
John Thomas Nolf, (American, 1872-1950), Girl in Woods, oil on canvas, 24" x 20"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
signed lower right
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 07, 2019
JOHN THOMAS NOLF (1872-1950) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Thomas Nolf (1872-1950) Untitled Boy Practicing Clarinet Circa 1925. Signed lower right. John Thomas Nolf, short-term resident of Joplin, Missouri and many other locales lived a pretty colorful life before becoming an artist. Winnings from a poker game enabled him to move to Chicago, where he attend the Art Institute, launching his career as an artist, illustrator and teacher. He is most associated with the quaint Illinois village of Grand Detour, home of the Grand Detour Artist's Colony where he described himself as mayor - and another described him as 'Will Rodgers without the chewing gum and lariat.' The young musician portrayed here was most likely from Grand Detour as well. Nolf chose local citizens as models for his paintings, like the young men in his award winning painting 'Boys Plowing' from 1928 now on display in the Union League Club Museum at Northwestern University. Board size 16 x 14, frame measures 20 x 18.25 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Mar. 03, 2018
John Thomas Nolf (IL, 1872-1950), The Swimming Hole
Est: $800 - $1,200
oil on canvas, signed at lower right, presented in the likely original hand-carved gilt wood frame. SS 23.5 x 27.5 in.; DOA 28 x 32 in. Estate of Ann T. Pope Haddonfield, NJ & Durham, NC Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
May. 23, 2010
John Thomas Nolf (American, b. 1872) "Grand
Est: $700 - $900
John Thomas Nolf (American, b. 1872) "Grand Detour, Illinois," c. 1920, oil on canvas, 16" x 20", signed lower right, titled on stretcher, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Apr. 01, 2006
John Thomas Nolf (American 1872-1955) Farmer Plowing a Field, oil on masonite, 18 x 22 in (45.7 x 55.9 cm)
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Thomas Nolf (American 1872-1955) Farmer Plowing a Field Signed John T. Nolf l.r. with a later inscription in the l.l. Oil on Masonite 18 x 22 in (45.7 x 55.9 cm)
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