John Cecil Stephenson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Cecil Stephenson Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 27, 2024
† John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965), Ophelia, 1944, titled and dated verso, watercolour and bodycolour, 41cm x 31cm, framed and glazed 57 cm x 49 cm
Est: £500 - £700
† John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965), Ophelia, 1944, titled and dated verso, watercolour and bodycolour, 41cm x 31cm, framed and glazed 57 cm x 49 cm Private collection, deceased estate
Dawsons Auctioneers
Apr. 26, 2024
§ JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (BRITISH 1889-1965)
Est: £800 - £1,200
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (BRITISH 1889-1965) UNTITLED (TWO WORKS), c. 1940s stamped with studio signature (to reverse), oil on paper each 16cm x 12cm (6 ½in x 4 ¾in) (2) The Estate of the Artist;Keith Chapman Fine Art;Private Collection, UK, from whom acquired by the present owner.
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 26, 2024
§ JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (BRITISH 1889-1965)
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (BRITISH 1889-1965) FUNGI, 1933 initialled and dated in pencil (lower left), titled on Artist's label (to reverse), tempera on panel 34.5cm x 35cm (13 ½in x 13 ¾in) Fine Art Society, London, from whom acquired by the present owners;The Collection of Drs Antony and Zarrina Kurtz.
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 22, 2023
Tension
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
John Cecil Stephenson 1889 - 1965 Tension signed CECIL STEPHENSON, dated 1938 and inscribed (on the reverse) tempera on canvas laid on board unframed: 54 by 73cm.; 21¼ by 28¾in. framed: 81.5 by 101cm.; 32 by 39¾in. Executed in 1938.
Sotheby's
Oct. 19, 2023
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Vortex No. 2 tempera on canvas laid on pa
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Vortex No. 2 tempera on canvas laid on panel 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 27, 2023
Cecil Stephenson 1898–1965
Est: CHF200 - CHF300
Cecil Stephenson 1898–1965 Working Study for Dynastic, 1936 Gouache, Tusche und Bleistift auf Papier rückseitig Signatur-Stempel 25 x 18,5 cm
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer
Jun. 06, 2023
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON, BRITISH 1889-1965 - MISS GRACE FAUL, 1924; OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED LOWER L
Est: £700 - £900
John Cecil Stephenson, British 1889-1965 - Miss Grace Faul, 1924; oil on canvas, signed lower left 'J.C. Stephenson 1924', also titled, signed and dated on the reverse 'Miss Grace Faul by J.C. Stephenson 1924', 76 x 63.4 cm (unframed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Mar. 22, 2023
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Obbligato oil on canvas laid on board 24
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Obbligato oil on canvas laid on board 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 22, 2023
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Discant oil on board 24 x 33 in. (61 x 83
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Discant oil on board 24 x 33 in. (61 x 83.8 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 10, 2021
John Cécil Stephenson 1889–1965
Est: CHF500 - CHF700
John Cécil Stephenson 1889–1965 Konkrete Komposition Tusche, Gouache und Collage auf Papier und Transparentpapier rückseitig Nachlass-Stempel JStephenson
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer
Jul. 30, 2020
§ JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Portrait of Elizabeth Allison signed and dated J C Stephenson ' 1929 (lower left), signed again, titled and dated Elizabeth Allison/J C Stephenson 1929 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 90 x 70 cm (35 1/2 x 27 1/2 in) PROVENANCE: Sale, Sotheby's, London, 2 October 1996, lot 40 Rosebery's, London, Modern & Contemporary British Art, 11 Jun 2019, lot 36
Chiswick Auctions
Jan. 22, 2020
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) - Clarabella
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Clarabella signed 'CECIL STEPHENSON' (on the reverse), signed again and inscribed 'CECIL STEPHENSON 6 MALL STUDIOS/HAMPSTEAD NW3' (on the stretcher) tempera on canvas laid on board 32 x 24 in. (81.3 x 61 cm.) Painted in 1950. PROVENANCE: The artist, and by descent. Their sale; Phillips, London, 17 November 1998, lot 83. Peter Nahum. with Galeria Milano, Milan. His sale; Christie's, London, 15 November 2006, lot 290. Purchased by the present owner at the 2007 exhibition. EXHIBITED: London, Fischer Fine Art, Cecil Stephenson 1889-1965, October - November 1976, no. 16, as 'Painting'. London, Fine Art Society, John Cecil Stephenson, October - November 2007, no. 14. LITERATURE: S. Guthrie, The Life and Art of John Cecil Stephenson, Grange-over-Sands, 1997, p. 106. Exhibition catalogue, John Cecil Stephenson, London, Fine Art Society, 2007, n.p., no. 14, illustrated.
Christie's
Jan. 22, 2020
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) - Abstraction
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Abstraction signed twice, inscribed and dated 'ABSTRACTION/CECIL STEPHENSON 1933/CECIL STEPHENSON/6 MALL STUDIOS/NW3' (on the backboard) oil on canvas stretched over panel 7 7/8 x 11 in. (20 x 28 cm.) Painted in 1933. PROVENANCE: The artist, and by descent. Their sale; Phillips, London, 17 July 2001, lot 79. Andrew McIntosh Patrick. Purchased by the present owner at the 2007 exhibition. EXHIBITED: London, Fine Art Society, John Cecil Stephenson 1889-1965, October - November 2007, ex cat. LITERATURE: S. Guthrie, The Life and Art of John Cecil Stephenson, Grange-over-Sands, 1997, p. 133, no. 4, illustrated.
Christie's
Nov. 21, 2019
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965) - Bright Triangles
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965) Bright Triangles oil and tempera on canvas 40 1/8 x 29 7/8 in. (102 x 76 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 21, 2019
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965) - Abstraction, 1934
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965) Abstraction, 1934 oil, gouache, pencil and collage on canvas over panel 9 x 18 1/8 in. (23 x 46 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 04, 2019
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965)
Est: £300 - £500
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON (1889-1965) Abstract blue and white signed and dated with a studio stamp 'JCS 42' (lower right) oil on card 6 1/4 x 5 in. (15.7 x 13 cm.) Provenance: The artist's estate. Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 11, 2019
John Cecil Stephenson, British 1889-1965- Portrait of Elizabeth Allison; oil on canvas, signed an
Est: £600 - £800
John Cecil Stephenson, British 1889-1965- Portrait of Elizabeth Allison; oil on canvas, signed and dated 1929, signed, titled and dated verso,91x71cm (ARR) Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 2 October 1996, lot 60 In an elaborate painted wooden frame with scroll decoration, glazing. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Feb. 12, 2019
John Cecil Stephenson, British 1889-1965- Study for 'The Fugue', c. 1953
Est: £300 - £400
John Cecil Stephenson, British 1889-1965- Study for 'The Fugue', c. 1953; pen and ink on paper laid on card, 22.4x15.9cm (ARR) Provenance: with Liss Llewellyn Fine Art, according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame some light foxing spots, faint creasing in places to the bottom from being stuck down on card, overall appears in reasonably good condition; float-mounted in a contemporary wooden and glazed frame, frame appears in good condition.
Roseberys
Sep. 28, 2016
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON | Obbligato
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
oil on canvas laid on board
Sotheby's
Jul. 14, 2016
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965) The Fugue
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965) The Fugue signed and dated 'CECIL STEPHENSON/53' (on the reverse), signed again twice and inscribed twice 'The Fugue/Cecil Stephenson' (on the artist's label attached to the reverse) oil on board 36 x 28 in. (91.6 x 71.1 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 24, 2015
John Cecil Stephenson, British 1899-1965- Reclinin
Est: £300 - £500
John Cecil Stephenson, British 1899-1965- Reclining nude; mixed technique with gouache and ink, signed and dated 1945 and stamped on the reverse of the sheet, 27.5x38.5cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Provenance: Purchased from Anthony Hepworth Fine Art, Bath in 2004
Roseberys
Nov. 19, 2014
John Cecil Stephenson
Est: £400 - £600
John Cecil Stephenson
Sotheby's
Jun. 27, 2014
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965) - Untitled (geometric form), 1939
Est: £500 - £700
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965) - Untitled (geometric form), 1939 coloured pencil on thick grey card, signed and dated 1939 on the reverse 13 1/2 x 9 3/4 in., 34.3 x 24.8 cm IMPORTANT: This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Dreweatts 1759
Mar. 09, 2011
John Cecil Stephenson (British, 1889-1965) Hocket 122 x 91.5 cm. (48 x 36 in.)
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Hocket signed, inscribed and dated '"HOCKET"/OIL ON BOARD 36" 48"/CECIL STEPHENSON' (verso) oil on board 122 x 91.5 cm. (48 x 36 in.)
Bonhams
Mar. 09, 2011
John Cecil Stephenson (British, 1889-1965) Allegro 91.5 x 122 cm. (36 x 48 in.)
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Allegro signed, inscribed and dated '"ALLEGRO"/OIL ON BOARD 36" X 48"/CECIL STEPHENSON 60' (verso) oil on board 91.5 x 122 cm. (36 x 48 in.)
Bonhams
Oct. 31, 2007
Reclining female nude
Est: £500 - £700
John Cecil Stephenson (British, 1889-1965) Reclining female nude stamped with initials 'JS' (lower right) and signed and dated 'J.C.Stephenson 1943' (on the reverse) pen, ink and bodycolour 9½ x 15 in. (24.2 x 38.1 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 26, 2007
John Cecil Stephenson (British, 1889-1965)
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Bright Triangles signed 'Cecil Stephenson', inscribed with title and dated '1938' (on a label attached to the backboard) gouache, pencil and collage on paper 32 x 20 cm. (12 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
Bonhams
Nov. 15, 2006
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965)
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Clarabella signed and inscribed 'CECIL STEPHENSON 6 MALL STUDIOS/HAMPSTEAD NW3' (on the stretcher) and signed again and inscribed again 'CECIL STEPHENSON/EGG TEMPERA' (on the reverse) tempera on canvas laid on board 32 1/4 x 24 in. (81.9 x 61 cm.) Painted in 1950.
Christie's
Nov. 18, 2005
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Sketch No. 8 signed 'J Stephenson' (lower right) pencil and gouache on grey paper, squared for transfer 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35.5 cm.) Executed in 1937.
Christie's
Oct. 19, 2005
Cecil Stephenson (British, 1899-1965)
Est: -
Aubade inscribed and dated '60 on board verso, oil on board 91 x 122cm (36 x 48in)
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2004
JOHN CECIL STEPHENSON 1889-1965
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
signed with initials and dated 33; also signed and inscribed with title on a label attached to the reverse oil on board
Sotheby's
Jul. 17, 2001
John Cecil Stephenson (1889-1965) ABSTRACTION, 1933 signed twice, titled and inscribed with
Est: $4,201 - $7,001
artist's address verso, also titled on artist's label on stretcher, oil on canvas laid over panel 20 x 28 cm. (7 x 11 in.) PROVENANCE: The artist and thence by descent Literature: S.Guthrie, The Life & Art of John Cecil Stephenson, Grange-Over-Sands, 1997, pl.4 (ill.in col.) This work appears to be the earliest surviving example of Stephenson moving towards a flat-plane manner of abstraction, and although on a small scale, its use of overlapping flat areas of colour does suggest a familiarity with the work of his Mall Studios neighbour, Ben Nicholson, particularly in the white mug-handle shape in the centre of the composition. However, the element of abstraction is rather more severe than was current in Nicholson's own still-life work of the period (cf.1933-5 (still-life) (Private Collection)) and attests to an artist who is experimenting with the possibilities of the manner.
Phillips