Carnell Smith Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Carnell Smith Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 17, 2024
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN TANGERINE SKIES
Est: $500 - $1,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on canvas - signed lower right. Executed in brush and palette knife. A captivating Carnell Smith painting, brother-in-law of Alfred Hair and long-time minister, depicts a tangerine sunset along the river inlet. Majestic live oak trees with dripping Spanish moss frame the scene, creating a serene and picturesque landscape. Canvas measures 11x14 framed to overall size of 14x17. Condition: Very Fine
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Aug. 17, 2024
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN DAYBREAK
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Canvas - signed lower right. Executed in brush and palette knife. A captivating Carnell Smith painting, brother-in-law of Alfred Hair and long-time minister, renders Albert Backus’s original of the St. Lucie Inlet at daybreak. The scene captures the tranquil beauty of the inlet as it approaches the 12A buoy. Smith’s masterful use of light and color, influenced by his Fort Pierce heritage, brings a serene and picturesque quality to this homage. Canvas measures 14x18 framed to overall size of 19x23.Condition: Very Fine
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Jul. 20, 2024
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN MAGICAL SUNSET
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Masonite - signed lower right. Painted on the textured side of the board and executed in brush. A Technicolor dream come true. Imagine standing on a purple beach, the sand beneath your feet soft and otherworldly. A dinghy, weathered and mysterious, is tethered to a buoy. The river is fluorescent yellow and orange, reflecting the moon’s ethereal light. Out on the water, a full-sailed sailboat glides gracefully, its canvas catching the breeze. The lush foliage along the shore rustles, concealing secrets. Multiple palms stand sentinel, their fronds dancing in the night. Above it all, the dark blue sky is a canvas of wonder. This painting invites you to step into a realm where reality blurs with imagination—a place where fantasy meets the edge of the sea. Board measures 24x36 framed to overall size of 30x42. Condition: Very Fine
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Jul. 20, 2024
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN SILOUETTE MOON
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) ((Black, Albert “Blood” (B.1947) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Upson - signed lower right Scratched A. Black and painted C. Smith. Executed in brush and palette knife. Carnell Smith’s canvas whispers of night. Mauve and black blend, casting the St. Lucie River into shadow. Silhouetted palms reach for the moon—a celestial dance. An important early focused work of Carnell Smith which was given to Al Black as part of a cooperative sales marketing strategy to sell as his own. Later re-signed by Rev. Carnell Smith as his work. Carnell was 19 and present outside the bar when his mentor and Brother-in-Law Alfred Hair was tragically shot in a bar fight. Board measures 23x35 framed to overall size of 33x45. Condition: Very Fine
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Mar. 17, 2024
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN SUNSET PAINTING
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
SMITH, Carnell Ambrose, (American, 1950-2017): Highwaymen Fire Sky Lagoon, Oil/Canvas Panel, 16" x 20", signed verso, framed, 19.75" x 23.75".
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Feb. 24, 2024
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN POINCIANA
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on canvas - signed lower right. Created with brush and Palette knife. Vivid Full bloom Poinciana nestled between two tall palms. Canvas measures 18x24 framed to overall size of 23x29. African American Highwaymen Folk Art, evolved from the Backus Indian River School Art Colony. Condition: Very Fine
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Dec. 16, 2023
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN FANTASY LANDSCAPE
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Canvas Board - signed lower right. This serene river site evokes a sense of calm, while brush strokes of the lime-green leaves bring about a feeling of airiness. The blue palm in the distance creates a mystical scene. Board measures 18x24 framed to overall size of 23x29. African American Highwaymen Folk Art, evolved from the Backus Indian River School Art Colony. Condition: Very Fine.
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Aug. 26, 2023
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN FIRE SKY
Est: $2,500 - $5,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Upson - signed lower right. Executed in brush and palette knife. A spoil island soaks up the last rays of a vivid fire sky. Board measures 24x36 framed to overall size of 25.5x37.5. African American Highwaymen Folk Art, evolved from the Backus Indian River School Art Colony. Condition: Very Fine
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Jul. 29, 2023
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN POINCIANA
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Upson - signed lower right. A stately, full bloom Poinciana is set against light gray clouds. Extensive palette knife was used to create this late 60's early 70's Poinciana presumably under the direction of his mentor and brother in Law, Alfred Hair. Research indicates this to be his only Upson Poinciana ever discovered. Board measures 24x36 framed to overall size of 25x37. African American Highwaymen Folk Art, evolved from the Backus Indian River School Art Colony. Condition: Very Fine
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Mar. 18, 2023
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN NIGHT FISHING
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Masonite - signed lower right and verso 1965. Painted on textured side of the board. A fisherman returning to the shoreline after an expedition. The moonlight streaks across the waters surface lighting up the night. Board measures 20x24 framed to overall size of 23x27.Condition: Very Fine
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Feb. 18, 2023
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN RIVER ROAD
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on transitional Masonite - signed lower right. River road with the fisherman's shack resting on the shore amidst the tropical palms. Board measures 24x24 framed to overall size of 27x27. Condition: Very Fine
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Jan. 21, 2023
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN PEACH RIVER
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Upson - signed lower right. Peach colored sky floods the river reflecting its warmth upon the shore. An extraordinary fire sky by Smith. Twenty years of digital records reveal only one worthy comparable and it being half the size of the present offering. Board measures 24x36 framed to overall size of 26x38.Condition: Very Fine
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Dec. 17, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN RIVER REFLECTION
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Smith, Carnell "Pete" (1950- 2015) Florida Highwaymen painting. Oil on Masonite - signed lower right. Orange and yellow South Fork of the St. Lucie River reflective flora and fauna. "Pete" Smith in large format are rare. Board measures 24x36 framed to overall size of 29x42. Condition: Very Fine
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Nov. 12, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN GREEN INLET
Est: $1,500 - $3,500
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Upson - signed lower right. Lush green inlet of the river with Spanish moss dripping the frame. Board measures 24x36 framed to overall size of 26x38. Condition: Original handprints of artist present in paint - Restoration is a choice on this very early painting done as a teenager with Alfred Hair.
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Oct. 08, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN ST. LUCIE RIVER
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Artist. Oil on canvas - signed lower right. Lavish St. Lucie inlet with wildlife along the water. Canvas measures 16x20 framed to overall size of 21x25. Condition: Very Fine
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Jul. 02, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN SPOIL ISLAND
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Upson - signed lower right. A spoil Island provides shelter for the local wildlife as evening approaches. Board measures 24x36 framed to overall size of 26x38. Condition: Very Fine
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Jul. 02, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN FIRE SKY
Est: $600 - $1,200
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on canvas - signed lower right. Vibrant fire sky with small dock and boat. Canvas measures 8x10 framed tooverall size of 11x13. Condition: Very Fine
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Jun. 12, 2022
Carnell Smith (1950 - 2015) Florida Highwayman
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Carnell Smith (1950 - 2015) Early Florida Highwayman painting on upson board. depicting birds flying through a Florida riverscape. Signed lower right. Sight Size: 24 x 36 in. Overall Framed Size: 25.5 x 37.5 in.
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May. 28, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN EVENING PINES
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Smith, Carnell Pete (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Masonite - signed lower right. Painted on the textured side of the Masonite. A group of Loblolly pinesstand high over the river soaking in the moonlight. Board measures 24x36 framed to overall size of 28x40. Condition: Very Fine
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Mar. 26, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN SPOIL ISLAND
Est: $750 - $1,500
Smith, Carnell Pete (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Masonite - signed lower right. Several spoil islands line the green river's edge. Board measures 18x24framed to overall size of 24x30. Condition: Very Fine
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Feb. 26, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN FIRE SKY
Est: $750 - $1,500
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on Masonite - signed lower right. Evening sun lights up the sky through an inlet of the river. Board measures 16x24 framed to overall size of19x27. Condition: Very Fine
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Feb. 26, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN AQUA AFTERNOON
Est: $400 - $800
Smith, Carnell “Pete” (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on canvas - signed lower right. Aquamarine shades paint the afternoon sky as the sun slowly descends. Canvas measures 8x10 framed to overall sizeof 15x17. Condition: Very Fine
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Jan. 29, 2022
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN SHORELINE SAIL
Est: $750 - $1,500
Smith, Carnell Pete (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Painting. Oil on artist board - signed lower right. A boat tied off on the shoreline awaiting it's next venture as another sailboat coasts by in the distance. Board measures 18x24 framed to overall size of 23x29. Condition: Very Fine
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Sep. 11, 2021
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN RIVER REFLECTION
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
114014 CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN RIVER REFLECTION Smith, Carnell "Pete" (1950- 2015) Florida Highwaymen painting. Oil on Masonite - signed lower right. Orange and yellow South Fork of the St. Lucie River reflective flora and fauna. "Pete" Smith in Jumbo format arerare. 24x36 framed to overall size of 29x42. Condition: Very Fine
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Jul. 31, 2021
CARNELL SMITH HIGHWAYMEN SHACK AND SAILBOAT
Est: $200 - $400
Smith, Carnell "Pete" (1958-2015) Florida Highwaymen Artist. Oil on Art board, signed lower right. St Lucie River with a sailboat silhouetted along an orange setting fire sky. Small format was a favorite of Carnell's as he painted while in conversation at art fairs and events. 8x10, framed to an overall of 13x15" Condition: Very Fine
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Jun. 26, 2021
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN POINCIANA
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Smith, Carnell "Pete"(1950-2015), Florida Highwaymen Artist. Oil on canvas - signed lower right. Full bloom Poinciana livens up the riverbank. Canvas measures 24x36 framed to overall size of 29x40. Condition: VeryFine
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May. 22, 2021
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN FRONT PORCH VIEW
Est: $500 - $1,000
Smith, Carnell (1950-2015), Florida Highwaymen Artist. Oil on artist board - signed lower right '77. All Palette knife work- A small home with a beautiful front porch nestled between the palms. Boardmeasures 16x20 framed to overall size of 18x22. Condition: Very FineOil
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Jan. 16, 2021
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN ST LUCIE INLET
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Carnell (Pete) Smith, Florida Highwaymen, Oil on Upson. A tranquil day on the St. Lucie inlet. Beautiful green trees with a few birds flying around. Board measures 21.5"x17.5". Signed lower right corner.25.5"X21.5" frame size. Condition: Very Fine
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Dec. 05, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN WETLAND SCENE
Est: $800 - $1,600
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen artist, oil on masonite. Florida wetland scene with towering cypress trees reflecting over the lightly rippling waters. Board measures 24" x 36", signed lower right. Condition: VeryFine.
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Nov. 15, 2020
Carnell Smith (1950-2015) Florida Highwaymen Oil Painting
Est: $500 - $1,500
Carnell (Pete) Smith (American; Florida, 1950-2015). Original oil painting on canvas. Florida wetland landscape with wild water birds in flight over a central inlet with cypress and palm trees, mangroves, and additional flora under a clear blue sky. Signed lower right C. SMITH. Smith and his companion Florida Highwaymen were young 1950s and 1960s era African American landscape artists mentored by Albert Ernest (Beanie) Backus (American, 1906-1990), who was regarded as the Dean of Florida Painters. The brother in law of Highwaymen founding member Alfred Hair, Smith is also referred to in the literature as Cornell Smith. Presented in a decorative gilt wooden frame. Good overall condition, with normal wear and minor loss to frame. Measures 24 in. x 36 in. (canvas), 30 in. x 42 in. (framed). Hill Auction Gallery will not ship. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Please contact sfloridadelivery@gmail.com for local South Florida home delivery quote. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
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Sep. 26, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN WETLAND SCENE
Est: $750 - $1,500
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen artist, oil on early upson. Florida wetland scene of the ever deteriorating landscape. Signed lower right, board measures 24" x 36" Condition: Very Fine.
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Sep. 26, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN WETLAND SCENE
Est: $250 - $500
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on canvas. Florida wetland scene with a sunrise in the distance and wildlife along the water. Canvas measures 8" x 10", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Sep. 26, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN ST. LUCIE RIVER
Est: $250 - $500
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on canvas. St. Lucie River scene with bright blue skies and seagulls flying in the evening breeze. Canvas measures 8" x 10", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Sep. 26, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN POINCIANA TREE
Est: $250 - $500
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. Royal Poinciana tree with a river in the distance. board measures 8" x 10", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Aug. 29, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN ST. LUCIE RIVER
Est: $250 - $500
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on canvas. St. Lucie River scene with bright blue skies and seagulls flying in the evening breeze. Canvas measures 8" x 10", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Aug. 29, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN ST. LUCIE RIVER
Est: $500 - $750
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. St. Lucie river scene with wildlife along the water. Board measures 16" x 20", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Aug. 29, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN RIO MAR SCENE
Est: $500 - $750
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. Rio Mar scene with white top crashing waves and a boat tied off. Board measures 24" x 18", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Aug. 29, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN POINCIANA TREE
Est: $800 - $1,600
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. Royal Poinciana tree along the river. Board measures 24" x 36", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Aug. 29, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN INDIAN RIVER BLV.
Est: $750 - $1,500
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. Indian River Boulevard with beautiful palm trees along the dirt road. Board measures 24" x 24", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Aug. 29, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN FISHERMAN SCENE
Est: $500 - $750
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. Ocean view with a fisherman and his boat looking out to the rough sea. Board measures 24" x 20", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Jul. 25, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN WETLAND SCENE
Est: $800 - $1,600
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. Beautiful wetland scene with reflective waters. Board measures 24" x 36", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Jul. 25, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN ST. LUCIE RIVER
Est: $250 - $500
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on canvas. St. Lucie river scene with a sunrise in the distance. Canvas measures 8" x 10", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Jul. 25, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN POINCIANA TREE
Est: $800 - $1,600
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. Royal Poinciana tree along the river. Board measures 24" x 36", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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Jul. 25, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN POINCIANA TREE
Est: $250 - $500
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. Royal Poinciana tree with a river in the distance. Canvas measures 8" x 10", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine, some surface damage, please see photos.
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Jul. 25, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN JACARANDA TREE
Est: $800 - $1,600
Carnell Smith, Florida Highwaymen Artist, oil on board. Jacaranda tree with a beautiful pink and blue sky. Board measures 24" x 24", signed lower right. Condition: Very Fine.
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May. 09, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN OIL ON MASONITE
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Carnell Smith, Florida highwaymen artist oil on masonite. Beautiful Florida rainbow river scene on reversed masonite. Signed lower right, board measures 24" x 36" Condition: Very Fine.
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Mar. 28, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN OIL ON MASONITE
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Carnell Smith, Florida highwaymen artist oil on masonite. Beautiful Florida rainbow river scene on reversed masonite. Signed lower right, board measures 24" x 36"
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Feb. 29, 2020
CARNELL SMITH FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Carnell Smith (1950-2015) Florida highwaymen oil on canvas. Beautiful Florida wetland scene with detailed wildlife and reflective still waters surrounded by a blue sky and rolling clouds. Canvas measures 24" x
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