James Penney Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James Penney Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 15, 2024
James Penney (1910 - 1982) Oil on Canvas
Est: $500 - $700
"Oneida October", signed at the lower right. With Kraushaar Gallery tag attached verso. Dimensions: 36" x 48", the frame 42" x 54".
Locati LLC
Sep. 21, 2023
JAMES PENNEY City Street in Winter.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JAMES PENNEY City Street in Winter. Oil on canvas, 1949. 760x410 mm; 30x16 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto, and titled in ink, signed and dated in oil on the stretcher, verso. Provenance: The Little Gallery, Newark, with the stamp on the stretcher; Kraushaar Galleries, New York, with the label; private collection, Lake Forest, Illinois; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 27, 2023
JAMES PENNEY (American, 1910-1982). Studio; Lincoln Arcade, 1938, Oil on canvas. Verso ink signed "PENNEY" on a stretcher bar and a "Ja
Est: $1,300 - $1,600
JAMES PENNEY (American, 1910-1982). Studio; Lincoln Arcade, 1938, Oil on canvas. Verso ink signed "PENNEY" on a stretcher bar and a "Janet Marqusee Fine Art LTD" gallery label confirming artist, title, size and medium. Framed. - 27 x 41.5 inches; frame: 36 x 40.5 inches
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 20, 2023
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) "Farm Buildings, Winter", oil on masonite, signed "James Penney", signed and dated on reverse fro...
Est: $600 - $1,200
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) "Farm Buildings, Winter", oil on masonite, signed "James Penney", signed and dated on reverse from Kraushaar Galleries NY, 30" x 36", framed 31-1/2" x 37-1/2", good good condition
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 15, 2023
James Penney, Oil on Canvas, "Tree, Autumn"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
(American, 1910-1982) 1971, signed "Penney" l.r.c., verso with two paper labels, one from Kraushaar Galleries Overall: 38"h x 42"w Sight: 35-5/8"h x 39-7/8"w Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York
Nye & Company
Apr. 23, 2022
Large James Penney Painting
Est: $900 - $1,000
Work is titled "Syntagma - Night." Lot is accompanied by the Kraushaar Galleries 1974 exhibition catalog, the cover of which depicts the work. Gallery label to reverse: Kraushaar Galleries, New York, New York.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Mar. 25, 2022
James PENNEY: Rocky Coast - Oil Painting
Est: $500 - $700
Framed oil on canvas painting of a rocky coastline, by American painter James Penney (1910-1982). [Frame: 33" H x 45 1/2" W]. Paint chips.
Roland Auctions NY
Mar. 20, 2022
JAMES PENNEY (American, 1910-1982)
Est: $500 - $800
Pines Acrylic on canvas Signed lower right h. 40 w. 48 in. overall: 41 x 49 in. (framed) n.b. Not all items are on display in our saleroom. If you wish to see a specific item in-person we suggest you contact us before attending our preview.
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 12, 2021
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Street Near the Duomo, Florence, 1952
Est: $300 - $500
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Street Near the Duomo, Florence, 1952 oil on canvas signed, titled, and dated, and titled (verso) 36 x 24 inches. Property from the Collection of Leonard Stark, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York
Hindman
Feb. 12, 2021
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Intersection, 1951
Est: $700 - $900
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Intersection, 1951 oil on canvas signed James Penney (lower right); signed, dated, and titled (stretcher) 30 x 40 inches. Property from the Collection of Leonard Stark, Chicago, Illinois
Freeman’s | Hindman
Feb. 12, 2021
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Machine, 1932-33
Est: $400 - $600
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Machine, 1932-33 oil on canvas signed Penney (lower left); signed, titled, and dated (verso) 24 3/4 x 36 inches. Provenance: Kraushaaur Galleries, New York Property from the Collection of Leonard Stark, Chicago, Illinois
Hindman
Feb. 04, 2021
JAMES PENNEY (1910-1982) Street Pavers.
Est: $700 - $1,000
JAMES PENNEY (1910-1982) Street Pavers . Lithograph. 280x390 mm; 11x15 3/8 inches, wide margins. Signed, dated and inscribed "Steel Pavers, NYC" in pencil, lower margin. 1933. A very good impression. Penney was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri and attended the University of Kansas. In 1931, he moved to New York and studied at the Art Students League. During the 1930s, he was employed as a muralist by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, completing three murals for post offices in Missouri. He also painted the murals in the rotunda at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. In addition to his work as a muralist, he worked as a lithographer and painter, and taught at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 04, 2021
JAMES PENNEY (1910-1982) Boys Room, YMCA, and Checker Club, (Pair).
Est: $300 - $500
JAMES PENNEY (1910-1982) Boys Room, YMCA, and Checker Club, (Pair). Pencil and conte crayon on brown paper laid to paper, 1932. 13 1/2x18 3/4 inches each. Both works signed, James Penney, dated, 1932, and inscribed as titled, lower right. Provenance: Janet Marqusee Fine Arts Ltd., New York; Private collection, New York. As a crontributor to the mural division of the WPA, James Penney completed the following two works: Palmyra, Missouri Post Office, Memories of Marion County, 1942; Union Missouri Post Office, Aspects of Rural Missouri, 1941. The Union, Missouri mural was restored and relocated to the current Union Post Office.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 26, 2019
James Penney American, 1910-1982 Old Maples
Est: $500 - $700
James Penney American, 1910-1982 Old Maples Signed PENNEY (lr) Oil on canvas 24 x 15 inches Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 11, 2019
James Penney WPA Era Etching
Est: $60 - $120
James Penney (American 1910 - 1982) WPA era etching. Signed 'Penny' in plate midway down left side. Title 'Burns Coat Factory' in image. Measures 4-in. x 6-in. image size, 6.375-in. x 8.375-in. sheet size. Minor spotting in margin. In G-VG condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Sep. 19, 2017
JAMES PENNEY (AMERICAN, 1910-1982) WATERCOLOR, bla
Est: $200 - $300
JAMES PENNEY (AMERICAN, 1910-1982) WATERCOLOR, black and white abstract, artist signed lower right.
O'Gallerie
Apr. 27, 2017
James Penney, (American, 1910-1982), Praying Woman, oil on canvas, 30" x 22"
Est: $500 - $700
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Praying Woman oil on canvas signed lower right 30" x 22"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 03, 2016
James Penney, (American, 1910-1982), Praying Woman, oil on canvas, 30" x 22"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Praying Woman oil on canvas signed lower right 30" x 22"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 20, 2016
James Penney (American, 1910-1982), acrylic on canvas, Edge of a Field, signed lower right, 36" x 48" canvas, 37-1/4" x 49" overall...
Est: $600 - $1,000
James Penney (American, 1910-1982), acrylic on canvas, Edge of a Field, signed lower right, 36" x 48" canvas, 37-1/4" x 49" overall, Kraushar Galleries (New York) label on verso , Property from the Estate of Daniel Dietrich, II
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
May. 25, 2016
James Penney, (American, 1910-1982), Studio West 58th Street, 1936-37
Est: $800 - $1,200
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Studio West 58th Street, 1936-37 oil on canvas signed Penney (lower right) 48 x 36 inches.
Hindman
Jun. 12, 2014
JAMES PENNEY Subway--Interior.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
JAMES PENNEY Subway--Interior. Gouache and watercolor with newspaper collage, 1933. 450x555 mm; 17 3/4x21 7/8 inches. Signed and dated in pen and black ink, lower left recto. Ex-collection Kraushaar Galleries, New York, with the label.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 10, 2013
JAMES PENNEY (1910-1982, American)
Est: $800 - $1,200
"Bridge Structure", abstract, oil on canvas, 50" x 34", Bearing fragmentary original label of Kraushaar Galleries, Madison Ave., NY, on verso with title and original price of $750.
Black Rock Galleries
Oct. 19, 2013
James Penney lithograph
Est: $300 - $500
James Penney (American 1910-1982)- ''Old House- Queens''- lithograph, 1932, signed, titled, dated and numbered 3-5 in pen, very good condition. 13 1/4 x 10''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Sep. 10, 2013
James Penney American, 1910-1982 Untitled Abstract
Est: $800 - $1,200
James Penney American, 1910-1982 Untitled Abstract Signed Penney (lr) Oil on canvas 40 x 48 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 22, 2011
James Penney
Est: $800 - $1,200
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) "Freight Yards, Utica," c. 1945, oil on canvas board, 12" x 16", signed lower right, titled on Kraushaar Galleries label on verso, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 06, 2009
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Cozy Cove, 5 Islands, Georgetown, Maine Signed "PENN...
Est: $700 - $900
James Penney (American, 1910-1982) Cozy Cove, 5 Islands, Georgetown, Maine Signed "PENNEY" l.r., titled and dated "...1964" and identified on a label from Kraushaar Galleries, New York, on the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 9 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (23.5 x 41.9 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, craquelure.
Skinner
Oct. 08, 2008
James Penney American, 1910-1982 Sunrise, Maine, 1965
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
James Penney American, 1910-1982 Sunrise, Maine, 1965 Signed Penney (lr); inscribed James Penney 1965 Sunrise-Maine on the stretcher Oil on canvas 24 x 42 inches Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York
Doyle New York
May. 08, 2008
JAMES PENNEY (American, 1910-1982) Bridge Structure, circa 1961 Oil on canvas 34 x 50 inches (86.4 x 127 cm) Signed lower right: PENNEY PROVENANCE: Krashaar Galleries, New York (label verso).
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JAMES PENNEY (American, 1910-1982) Bridge Structure, circa 1961 Oil on canvas 34 x 50 inches (86.4 x 127 cm) Signed lower right: PENNEY PROVENANCE: Krashaar Galleries, New York (label verso).
Heritage Auctions
Apr. 16, 2008
James Penney American, 1910-1982 Sunlight Through Summer
Est: $600 - $800
James Penney American, 1910-1982 Sunlight Through Summer Signed Penney (lr) and titled on a label affixed to the stretcher Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inches Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York, no...2950
Doyle New York
Jun. 09, 2005
JAMES PENNEY
Est: $800 - $1,200
Group of 7 watercolors. Union Square, 1932, mounted to a buff cardstock backing. Signed in wash, lower right and dated in wash upper right. Countersigned, titled and dated in ink on the backing sheet. With color notes in wash upper right. Two Men Playing Cards, with gouache, circa 1930. Signed in ink, lower right and countersigned and inscribed "NYC" in ink, verso * Central Park N.Y.C., 1935-36. Signed, titled and dated in ink, lower margin. With a watercolor of a railroad and bridge, verso * N.Y.C., with charcoal, 1936. Signed and dated in ink, lower right. With a watercolor of rooftops, verso * Central Park, Spring, 1937. Signed and dated in watercolor, lower right and titled and dated in ink, verso * Central Park (Man working), with gouache, 1937. Signed, titled and dated in ink, lower right * New York City from Central Park, circa 1940. Signed and titled in ink, verso. Various sizes and conditions.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 12, 2004
James Penney, Abstract, oil/canvas
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
James Penney (American, 1910-1982), "Thoughts of Capitalism by a Missourian in the Depression Thirties", c.1935, oil/canvas, 30" x 40", unsigned; card on verso stating authenticity from Rachel Penney, the artist's wife; handwritten letter by artist with title, and Kraushaar Gallery label .
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 19, 2002
JAMES PENNEY
Est: $700 - $1,000
Street Pavers, NYC. Lithograph, 1933. 280x390 mm; 11x15 1/2 inches, wide margins. Signed, dated and titled in pencil, lower margin. Ex-collection Kraushaar Galleries, New York, with the label. A good, dark impression.
Swann Auction Galleries