Joe Selby Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Joe Selby Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 22, 2025
Joe Selby (American, 1893-1960) gouache
Est: $600 - $900
Sightseeing Ship on Water gouache on cardboard, 1927, signed J. Selby 1927 lower right.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 15, 2025
Joe Selby, 1893-1960, Sailing Boat
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Joe Selby 1893-1960 Sailing Boat 1958 oil on canvas board 18 x 24 inches signed and dated; verso reads 'Murray Sullivan'
Black Art Auction
Dec. 07, 2024
Joe Selby Oil on Canvas Board Sailboat 1958
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Selby, Joe (American/Florida, 1893-1960) Sailboat, Oil on canvas board, 1958, signed and dated lower right, verso reads 'Murray Sullivan'. Board 18 x 24, in wooden frame 21.5 x 27.75 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Sep. 14, 2024
Joe Selby, 1893-1960, untitled, boat portrait
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Joe Selby 1893-1960 untitled, boat portrait 1958 oil on canvas board 15 x 23-1/2 inches signed and dated stamp on verso from The Hobby Shop, 538 Main Street, Hyannis, MA.
Black Art Auction
Aug. 01, 2024
Joe Selby, Untitled (Aileen)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Joe Selby Untitled (Aileen) 1925 watercolor and gouache on board 13 h x 17 w in (33 x 43 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'J. Selby 1925'. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 20, 2024
Joe Selby ( 1893 - 1960) Florida
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Joe Selby ( 1893 - 1960) Oil on Board, signed lower right in red with monogram J "Selby" and dated 1959, painting measures 10 x 18 and 15 x 24 inches w/ frame. Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand on tugboats; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a line-handling accident. The accident ended his career as a deckhand, so Selby turned to painting ship portraits. He painted all types of boats, but primarily yachts, approaching owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait. Early in his painting career (1920s-30s), Selby worked in Baltimore and painted boats on the Chesapeake Bay. Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families. Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959. His work is in the collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St Michaels, MD. REF: Roger King Fine Art
Cutler Bay Auctions
May. 18, 2024
Joe Selby, 1893-1960, untitled, boat portrait
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Joe Selby 1893-1960 untitled, boat portrait 1958 oil on canvas board 15 x 23-1/2 inches signed and dated stamp on verso from The Hobby Shop, 538 Main Street, Hyannis, MA.
Black Art Auction
Feb. 11, 2024
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,600 - $2,000
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailboat YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 14 inches / 30 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 13 x 15 inches / 33 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120075 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 11, 2024
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,600 - $2,100
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailing Yacht YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 16 inches / 35 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 17 inches / 38 x 43 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120076 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 11, 2024
Joe Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960)
Est: $1,500 - $1,800
Joe Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) Yacht Going into Miami Oil on Board. Signed and dated lower right. Sight Size: 14 x 24 in. Overall Framed Size: 17.5 x 27 in.
Helmuth Stone
Dec. 16, 2023
JOE SELBY FLORIDA ARTIST FULL STEAM AHEAD
Est: $500 - $1,500
Selby, Joe (B1893-1960) Florida Painting. Oil on Art Board - signed lower right,1954. It appears that this yacht is going full steam ahead off the Florida coast. Board measures 14x24 framed to overall size of 18x28. Over the years Joe Selby painted himself into art history as Florida’s only nautical artist . He started off by approaching wealthy patrons at the dock and asking if they would like to have him paint a portrait of their yacht. Condition: Very Fine. Frame needs some repair.
Manor Auctions
Dec. 02, 2023
Joe Selby, 1893-1960, The Everglades
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Joe Selby 1893-1960 The Everglades 1916 watercolor and gouache on illustration board 12 x 20 inches signed and dated The subject of the Everglades is somewhat unusual for the artist, and likely rare. Provenance: private collection, Dallas, TX Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand on tugboats; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a line-handling accident. The accident ended his career as a deckhand, so Selby turned to painting ship portraits. He painted all types of boats, but primarily yachts, approaching owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait. Early in his painting career (1920s-30s), Selby worked in Baltimore and painted boats on the Chesapeake Bay. Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families. Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959. His work is in the collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St Michaels, MD. REF: Roger King Fine Art
Black Art Auction
Nov. 12, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,600 - $2,100
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailboat YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 14 inches / 30 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 13 x 15 inches / 33 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120075 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 12, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,700 - $2,200
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailing Yacht YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 16 inches / 35 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 17 inches / 38 x 43 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120076 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 12, 2023
JOE SELBY (AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 1893-1960).
Est: $800 - $1,200
Sailing Yacht. oil on board. Signed and dated lower right. Selby is a noted African-American artist known for his images of Florida maritime. From a Harrington Park, NJ. collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 04, 2023
Oil Painting "Sylvan Grove" By Joe Selby
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Paddle wheeler Sylvan Grove of the Hudson River Day Line as painted by noted artist Joe Selby, (1893-1960). Colorful painting with flags flying and a mountainous background. Framed. Overall Dimensions: Weight is 6 pounds. 24" H x 29" L.
Boston Harbor Auctions
Nov. 04, 2023
Yacht Painting by Joe Selby 1954
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Oil Canvas painting of a large motor yacht by Joseph Selby, 1954. Showing a white yacht with grey cabins. Flying an owner burgee and yacht ensign bamboo framed 16"H x 25" L 2lbs.
Boston Harbor Auctions
Sep. 10, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,250
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sail Ship MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 9 inches / 17 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 8 x 10 inches / 20 x 25 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121028 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait. Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 20, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,600 - $2,100
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailboat YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 14 inches / 30 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 13 x 15 inches / 33 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120075 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 20, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,700 - $2,200
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailing Yacht YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 16 inches / 35 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 17 inches / 38 x 43 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120076 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 11, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,300
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sail Ship MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 9 inches / 17 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 8 x 10 inches / 20 x 25 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121028 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait. Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 16, 2023
JOE SELBY (Florida, 1893-1960), Portrait of the motor yacht Shy-An., Gouache on paper, 13" x 20" sight. Framed 21.5" x 27.5".
Est: $300 - $500
JOE SELBY Florida, 1893-1960 Portrait of the motor yacht Shy-An. Signed and dated lower right "Selby 28".
Eldred's
May. 14, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,700 - $2,200
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailboat YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 14 inches / 30 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 13 x 15 inches / 33 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120075 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 14, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,800 - $2,300
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailing Yacht YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 16 inches / 35 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 17 inches / 38 x 43 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120076 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 21, 2023
Joe Selby (American/Florida, 1893-1960)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Joe Selby (American/Florida, 1893-1960), "USCGC Unalga", 1932, gouache on board laid on panel, signed and dated lower right, label with title on backing board, 13 1/2 in. x 23 1/4 in., framed, overall 27 1/4 in. x 33 1/8 in. x 1 3/4 in.
Neal Auction Company
Mar. 22, 2023
JOE SELBY
Est: $700 - $900
JOE SELBY (American, 1893-1960), yacht portrait, 1933, gouache on board, signed and dated lower right. Inscribed ''Miami, Fla'' along with indistinct title and date to board verso. Water spots, accretion line. Board 14''h, 23-3/4''w.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Mar. 12, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,100 - $1,400
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sail Ship MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 9 inches / 17 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 8 x 10 inches / 20 x 25 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121028 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait. Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 12, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,800 - $2,300
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailboat YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 14 inches / 30 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 13 x 15 inches / 33 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120075 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 12, 2023
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,900 - $2,400
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailing Yacht YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 16 inches / 35 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 17 inches / 38 x 43 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120076 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 25, 2023
Joe Selby 1893-1960 US Navy Submarine Oil Painting
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Joe Selby (American, 1893-1960). An original oil painting on canvas board. A unique Florida marine seascape depicting the U.S.S. Atule, a U.S. Navy Balao class submarine commissioned during the height of the Second World War. A central naval vessel surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Port Everglades, with an ocean liner ship on the horizon to background, all under a blue South Florida sky. Artist signature and dated to lower right J SELBY 1955. Accompanied by the maritime history of the submarine Atule, its service in the Pacific Theater of World War II, and postwar narrative, affixed to verso. Presented in an ornate carved frame. Work Size: 13" x 23.25" in. Dimensions: 22 X 31 X 2 in. Condition: Good overall condition, having normal surface wear and warp. Frame having normal to moderate wear at edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
Hill Auction Gallery
Dec. 18, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,150 - $1,450
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sail Ship MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 9 inches / 17 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 8 x 10 inches / 20 x 25 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121028 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait. Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 19, 2022
Joseph Selby, 1893-1960, Ruby W
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Joseph Selby 1893-1960 Ruby W 1941 oil on board 22 x 30 inches signed and dated
Black Art Auction
Nov. 19, 2022
Joseph Selby, 1893-1960, Patti-Jean
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Joseph Selby 1893-1960 Patti-Jean 1924 watercolor on paper 14 x 22 signed and dated
Black Art Auction
Nov. 13, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,900 - $2,400
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailboat YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 14 inches / 30 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 13 x 15 inches / 33 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120075 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 13, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailing Yacht YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 16 inches / 35 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 17 inches / 38 x 43 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120076 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 12, 2022
JOE SELBY OCEAN LINER PORTRAIT PAINTING
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
SELBY, Joe, (American, 1893-1960): Ocean Liner Portrait, Gouache/Board, 11.25" x 15", signed lower right, dated 1927, inscribed on the bottom compliments from Jim, inscription verso painted by a one-legged negro on the docks of Miami, FL and given to me by James Pond, the boat is New Northland, framed, 18" x 21.5".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Nov. 12, 2022
JOE SELBY BOAT PORTRAIT PAINTING SEAPINE
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
SELBY, Joe, (American, 1893-1960): Seapine, Oil/Board, 10" x 16", signed lower right, dated 1937, titled in lower mid-margin, framed, 13.5" x 19.25".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Sep. 11, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sail Ship MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 9 inches / 17 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 8 x 10 inches / 20 x 25 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121028 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait. Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 21, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,900 - $2,500
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailboat YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 14 inches / 30 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 13 x 15 inches / 33 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120075 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 21, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $2,000 - $2,600
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailing Yacht YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 16 inches / 35 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 17 inches / 38 x 43 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120076 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 05, 2022
JOE SELBY (Florida, 1893-1960), The motor yacht Arcadia., Gouache on board, 13.5" x 23.5" sight. Framed 17" x 27".
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JOE SELBY Florida, 1893-1960 The motor yacht Arcadia. Signed and dated lower right "J. Selby 1933".
Eldred's
Jul. 03, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) gouache painting antique
Est: $1,300 - $1,600
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Yacht YEAR: 1926 MEDIUM: gouache on paper CONDITION: Some water dmage along right edge. Few small scrathes/paint losses. Normal wear to edges. SIGHT SIZE: 8 x 12 inches / 20 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121195 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 12, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sail Ship MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 9 inches / 17 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 8 x 10 inches / 20 x 25 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121028 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait. Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 04, 2022
Joe Selby, 1893-1960, Romance
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Joe Selby 1893-1960 Romance 1928 Gouache and acrylic on paper 9 x 13-1/2 inches Signed and dated
Black Art Auction
Jun. 04, 2022
Joe Selby, 1893-1960, Ice Field
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Joe Selby 1893-1960 Ice Field 1941 Oil on canvasboard 22 x 30 inches Signed and dated
Black Art Auction
May. 21, 2022
Joe Selby
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
(American/Florida, 1893-1960) The Yacht Paragon, Jacksonville, 1930, signed "J Selby 1930", inscribed verso "Yacht Paragon 1930/Jacksonville Fla/E M Torrey Master", oil on board, sight 11-1/2 x 19-1/2 in.; wood frame, 13 x 21 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Lake Toxaway
Brunk Auctions
May. 08, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $2,000 - $2,600
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailboat YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 14 inches / 30 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 13 x 15 inches / 33 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120075 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 08, 2022
Joe Selby (FL,1893-1960) oil painting
Est: $2,100 - $2,700
ARTIST: Joe (Joseph) Selby (Florida, 1893 - 1960) NAME: Sailing Yacht YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 16 inches / 35 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 17 inches / 38 x 43 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120076 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Joe Selby was born in Mobile, Alabama. He painted in Miami, Florida from the 1920s to the 1950s. As a boy he worked as a deck hand; in 1905 at age twelve he was involved in a tragic accident when his leg was mangled in a breaking towline and was subsequently amputated.The extent of his artistic training, if any, is unknown; he cultivated his clientele directly, approaching yacht owners at the Miami city pier to ask if they wanted a portrait of their boat. If the owner agreed, Selby boarded the vessel to take notes and make measurements, then returned to a fire station near the dock where he would commence on the portrait.Over the years his clients included General Motors magnates Alfred P. Sloan and Charles Kettering, Axel Wennegren, Arthur James Curtis, William B. Leeds, and members of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.Selby lived much of his life in public housing in Miami's Overtown district before constructing his own home. His last dated painting was in 1959.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC