Merrill Coffin

November 4, 1924-December 24, 2006


Merrill Coffin

Merrill Coffin was born November 4th, 1924 in the city of Jamestown, New York to George and Lillian Anderson Coffin. With no formal artistic education after high school, his talent came to him naturally.

In 3rd grade, a pencil sketch of Washington crossing the Delaware was hung in the principal’s office for the full year. He began art courses in junior high. During his high school years, he helped on the Art Staff for the Annual. With his natural ability and what he learned in that 9th-grade course, he started that summer working at Aburg Sign. After this experience, he majored in art through high school and graduated with an art diploma in 1942 from Jamestown High School.

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The Paintings

Please note our painting section is under construction. We will be upgrading the artwork throughout.

“People like to hang on to our past, to what their grandfathers had, to what their great-grandfathers had… Antiquity is holding people together”

Merrill Coffin

Winter – View All Winter Scenes

  • February Winter Tap

    February Winter Tap

    In this captivating scene by Merrill Coffin, a brooding winter sky sets the mood over snow-covered fields. To the left, maple trees adorned with sap buckets hint at the promise of spring, while four pheasants find shelter in the undergrowth below. A gentle stream winds through the landscape, with a…

  • Three’s a Crowd

    Three’s a Crowd

    Three’s a Crowd by Merrill Coffin, painted in 1994, portrays a serene winter woodland scene filled with intricate detail and a sense of quiet beauty. The painting features a trio of cardinals—one female and two males—perched gracefully on the branches of a birch tree, a beloved motif often celebrated in…

  • Winter Cardinals on the Birch

    Winter Cardinals on the Birch

    Merrill Coffin’s Winter Cardinals on the Birch  captures the serene beauty of a winter landscape, showcasing the artist’s love for nature and his mastery in rendering the delicate details of his subjects. A classic theme from Coffin, this painting epitomizes his appreciation for the vibrant contrasts found in the natural world.…

Artwork & Print Worth

We receive many requests on how much a piece is worth?

Original paintings vary in price from $100-800.00 depending on subject matter and condition. We do not evaluate the cost of your piece. For prints we’ve seen locally pricing range up to $250.00 for a signed framed print. We sell prints online that are still available that are not signed by the artist but come from the estate for 50.00. Price depends on condition, age, frame, number. Most prints were created in the 1980s. You can find prints in some art shops in town and some original paintings in galleries locally.

Please note as of right now the estate does not have prints for the following paintings: