Joseph B. Smith Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Joseph B. Smith Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 01, 2024
Attributed to Joseph B. Smith (1798-1876): Sloop Yacht
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Oil on canvas, signed 'Smith' lower right, lined. 27 x 33 in., 31 x 38 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Mar. 14, 2024
Joseph B. Smith (American, 1798-1876) and William S. Smith (American, 1821-1870)
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Joseph B. Smith (American, 1798-1876) and William S. Smith (American, 1821-1870) Great Lakes Schooner Raceroil on canvassigned Smith, lower rightbusiness card affixed to stretcher verso reads J. Smith & Son / Marine Artists / No. 90 Pike Street / Corner of South Street New York30 1/2 x 44 1/2 inches. The Racer was launched on May 8, 1856, as a merchant vessel for Mixer and Bros. Her home port was in Cleveland, Ohio. Provenance: Private collection, Binghamton, New York.
Hindman
May. 05, 2023
Joseph Smith (American 1798-1876)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Joseph Smith (American 1798-1876), oil on canvas of the sloop yacht Eleanor, signed lower right, 22" x 30". Provenance: Vose Galleries. NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Nov. 03, 2022
Attributed to Joseph B. Smith American, 1798-1875 Portrait of the Schooner "Annie Lewis"
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Attributed to Joseph B. Smith American, 1798-1875 Portrait of the Schooner "Annie Lewis" Oil on canvas 24 x 34 inches Provenance: South Bay Auctions, NY, Oct. 26, 2019, lot 59 From a Maine Collection of Maritime Art The "Annie Lewis" was built in 1863 in Brookhaven, Long Island for N. L. McCready. C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Aug. 05, 2022
JOSEPH B. SMITH (New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876), The sloop yacht Rebecca off New York., Oil on canvas, 30" x 44". Framed 39.5" x 53.5" under glass.
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876 The sloop yacht Rebecca off New York.
Eldred's
Aug. 05, 2022
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH B. SMITH (New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876), The ship Adelaide., Oil on canvas, 26” x 42”. Framed 29.5” x 45.5”.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH B. SMITH New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876 The ship Adelaide. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Feb. 24, 2022
JOSEPH B. SMITH (New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876), Portrait of the ship Adelaide., Oil on canvas, 26” x 42”. Framed 29.5” x 45.5”.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876 Portrait of the ship Adelaide. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Nov. 02, 2021
Joseph B. Smith American, 1798-1876 The Welcome R. Beebe, circa 1860
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Joseph B. Smith American, 1798-1876 The Welcome R. Beebe, circa 1860 Oil on canvas 26 x 40 inches Provenance: Samuel L. Lowe Jr. Antiques Inc., Boston C Property from a Prominent Corporate Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Aug. 20, 2021
JOSEPH B. SMITH (New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876), The sloop yacht Rebecca off New York., Oil on canvas, 30" x 44". Framed 39.5" x 53.5" under glass.
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876 The sloop yacht Rebecca off New York.
Eldred's
Aug. 20, 2021
JOSEPH B. SMITH (New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876), “The Yacht Restless Off Staten Island”., Oil on canvas, 24” x 36”. Framed 28” x 40”.
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876 "The Yacht Restless Off Staten Island". Unsigned. Titled on gallery label verso.
Eldred's
Aug. 20, 2021
JOSEPH B. SMITH (New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876), Portrait of the ship Adelaide ., Oil on canvas, 26” x 42”. Framed 29.5” x 45.5”.
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876 Portrait of the ship Adelaide. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Mar. 20, 2021
Attributed to JOSEPH B. SMITH
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Attributed to JOSEPH B. SMITH (American, 1798-1876), ship portrait of the "Annie Lewis", oil on canvas, unsigned. Repair to upper left sky area, craquelure, a few light abrasions, dirt and grime. Canvas 24"h, 34"w.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Nov. 14, 2020
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN 1798-1876)
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Portrait of the Bark "Harry T. Booth", oil on canvas, unsigned, in the original gold painted molded frame, OS: 37" x 53", SS: 29" x 45". Two small repaired punctures, retouched along the bottom edge. She launched in 1861 at Bucksport, Maine, 472 tons, the ship's arrivals and departures were recorded by the "New York Times" through 1869.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 13, 2020
JOSEPH B. SMITH AND SON, New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876, Medium clipper Ocean Express approaching San Francisco, circa 1856., Oil on...
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH AND SON New York/New Jersey, 1798-1876 Medium clipper Ocean Express approaching San Francisco, circa 1856. Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg, deaccessioned. Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, March 2004. Acquired from the above at that sale by Richard Kelton. The Ocean Express was a major participant in the Pacific Coast trade. Between 1855 and 1871 she made at least 10 westbound trips from North Atlantic ports to San Francisco, seven of which were from New York, one from Boston and two from English ports. She often returned with grain to England or sometimes stopped at Callao in Peru for guano. In 1861-1862, during the Civil War, she served as a troop transport. She returned to Pacific Coast service between 1871 and 1876 under Peruvian and Costa Rican flags, operating in the lumber trade between Puget Sound and Peru and Australia. In 1876 she was sold to a German firm, renamed Friederich and had a home port of Bremerhaven. By 1890 she had been sold to Norwegian owners. During the years of European ownership, she was active in the North Atlantic trade. In 1890, after 36 years of hard service, she had to be abandoned in the North Atlantic. From the Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts. Oil on canvas, 32" x 44". Framed 38" x 50".
Eldred's
Jul. 18, 2020
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN 1798-1876)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN 1798-1876) Portrait of the Bark "Harry T. Booth", oil on canvas, unsigned, in the original gold painted molded frame, OS: 37" x 53", SS: 29" x 45". Two small repaired punctures, retouched along the bottom edge. She launched in 1861 at Bucksport, Maine, 472 tons, the ship's arrivals and departures were recorded by the "New York Times" through 1869.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Oct. 26, 2019
Attributed JOSEPH B. SMITH (American, 1798-1876)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Attributed to JOSEPH B. SMITH (American, 1798-1876), ship portrait of ''Anne Lewis'', oil on canvas, unsigned. Craquelure, minor inpaint, dirt and grime. Canvas 24''h, 34''w. (Fine Art)
South Bay Auctions Inc
Feb. 10, 2017
J.B. SMITH & SON (American, 1798-1876) PORTRAIT OF THE BRIG "YOUNG REPUBLIC, T.L. LIBBY COMD. NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3, 1859".
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Outstanding oil on canvas depicting the ship in full sail, sailing right to left past Governors Island, NY Harbor. The ship flies the American flag and a bright red & white ship's pennant. Two men are seen in rowboat in foreground, one tipping his hat to the ship as it sails by. Wonderful colored blue sky with pink highlighted clouds. Signed lower left "J B Smith & Son Brooklyn L.I." and titled lower right. Housed in a wonderful lemon gold modern frame with gilt liner and artist & title plaque. PROVENANCE: From a Maine/Texas estate being sold unreserved. CONDITION: Strengthening to tack edge, stable & tight craquelure, inpainting, very good. 51398-26
James D. Julia
Aug. 27, 2016
JOSEPH B. SMITH (1798-1876) - The Annie Lewis
Est: $48,000 - $65,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH (1798-1876) - The Annie Lewis
Southold Historical Society
Aug. 25, 2016
JOSEPH B. SMITH (American, 1798-1876) PORTRAIT OF THE SCHOONER "GULF STREAM".
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Outstanding oil on canvas portrait shows the 3-mast "Gulf Stream" in full sail, sailing right to left under a colorful blue and pink sky dotted with clouds. American flag and ship's pennant are shown along with 2 other pennants. Seven men on deck and other boats are seen on the horizon. Housed in a fine deep lemon gold frame having a title and artist plaque. Unsigned front but retaining its original artist label on reverse "J.B. Smith & Son, Marine Artists, No. 10 Front Street, Brooklyn". On verso of canvas is a history of the family of the Captain of the "Gulf Stream" Joseph B. Cranmer born 7/28/1806 West Creek, NJ. Died at sea 2/8/1865. Verso of canvas having a "S.N. Dodge's New York" stencil canvas stamp. SIZE: 26" x 36". Overall 32-1/2" x 42-1/2". PROVENANCE: Private Maine/Texas Collector. CONDITION: Very good with light craquelure. 50012-51
James D. Julia
Aug. 21, 2016
JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN 1798-1876). THE BARQUE "T.J. SOUTHARD", J. BISHOP COMMANDER, COMING IN THE HARBOR OF NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 1851.
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Built in 1848 at Richmond, Maine, by Thomas Jefferson Southard, the bark is portrayed approaching Castle William. Oil on canvas, 24 x 32 inches. The title inscribed in gilt lettering below the image. The reverse with original label for "J.B. Smith/ Marine Artist/ 226 South St. (Opposite the Screw Dock)."Provenance: Walter Kimball & Co., Boston; Marine Arts Gallery, Salem, Massachusetts.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Aug. 29, 2015
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Est: $25,000 - $35,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH (NY/NJ, 1798-1876) - Marine Portrait of the Schooner "J.W. Seaver", oil on canvas, circa 1855, unsigned but with original label verso that reads "J.B. Smith & Son, Marine Artists, No. 43 Fulton Street, Near Fulton Ferry Docks". The boat is painted in exquisite detail and perspective, the name appearing on a quarterboard above the trailerboard at the bow and again on a quarterboard near the stern as well as on a large red white and blue pennant flying from the foremast. The vessel is under full sail with delineated sail seams and reef points, the standing and running rigging accurately rendered. There are six sailors on the deck, as well as a helmsman and a woman with two children. Flying from the top of the mast is a house flag featuring the Masonic emblem, the US flag flying from the gaff. The water is beautifully rendered, to the left is a spit of land with a lighthouse. Remnant of Vose Gallery label verso with inventory #22648. In the original gilt frame, OS: 31" x 41", SS: 25 1/2" x 35 1/2". Cleaned and relined, inpainting to edges, one small area where old label was removed from surface of canvas. Note: J.B. Smith worked in partnership with his sons William and Archibald, paintings signed or labeled by Joseph Smith are very rare.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 16, 2015
PORTRAIT OF THE AMERICAN BARK "HARRY BOOTH." ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN 1798-1876).
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Built in 1861 at Bucksport, Maine, the "Harry Booth's" arrivals and departures were recorded by the New York Times through 1869. Oil on canvas, 30 x 46 inches.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Jan. 30, 2015
Joseph B. Smith (American, 1798-1876) The schooner
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Joseph B. Smith (American, 1798-1876) The schooner J.W. Seaver headed out 26 x 36 in. (66 x 91.4 cm.)
Bonhams
Mar. 15, 2014
THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH IN AMERICA AFTER JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN, 1798-1876).
Est: $100 - $200
THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH IN AMERICA AFTER JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN, 1798-1876). Handcolored engraving by Lewis Delnoce, New York: Joseph B. Smith, 1868. Depicts a view of 1760s of John Street, New York. Matted and framed, 26"h. 34"w.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 22, 2013
JOSEPH B. SMITH, American, 1798-1876, "The Ship Yacht Julia"., Oil on canvas, 25½" x 36". Framed.
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH American, 1798-1876 "The Ship Yacht Julia". Unsigned. Provenance: Oliphant & Company, New York. Private Collection, Connecticut. Oil on canvas, 25 1/2" x 36". Framed.
Eldred's
Aug. 18, 2013
JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN 1798-1876). THE SCHOONER "JONATHAN T. JOHNSON."
Est: $18,000 - $24,000
Oil on canvas, 26 x 36 inches.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Aug. 18, 2013
JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN 1798-1876). THE SCHOONER "MARGARET JOHNSON."
Est: $18,000 - $24,000
Oil on canvas, 26 x 36 inches.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Aug. 19, 2012
PORTRAIT OF THE AMERICAN BARK "HARRY BOOTH." ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH B. SMITH (AMERICAN 1798-1876).
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Built in 1861 at Bucksport, Maine, the "Harry Booth's" arrivals and departures were recorded by the New York Times through 1869. Oil on canvas, 30 x 46 inches.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
May. 23, 2012
Attributed to Joseph B. Smith (American, 1798-1876)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Shipping off the 0ld Brooklyn Navy Yard, East River, New York unsigned oil on canvas 11-3/4 x 10 in. (29.8 x 25.4 cm.)
Bonhams
Nov. 06, 2011
*Joseph B. Smith, (American, 1798-1876), Schooner J.W. Seaver
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Joseph B. Smith (American, 1798-1876) Schooner J.W. Seaver oil on canvas 26 x 36 inches.
Hindman
Jul. 23, 2009
JOSEPH B. SMITH, American, 1798-1876, The steam/sail vessel The Electric Spark off of New York., Oil on canvas, 24" x 40". Framed.
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
JOSEPH B. SMITH American, 1798-1876 The steam/sail vessel The Electric Spark off of New York. Signed lower right 'Smith'. The Electric Spark, 184' long, was originally built as a clipper ship in Medford, Massachusetts by Hayden and Cudworth. Launched Nov. 17, 1855, she was owned for her whole career by Thatcher Magoun & Sons of Boston. Her various captains included Capt. Laban Howes of Dennis and Brewster, and Capt. Asa Lothrop of Hyannis. Though most of her voyages were around the Horn to San Francisco, she had several voyages around the world. She had a 116-day trip to San Francisco, but her other voyages were much slower due to lack of contrary winds. During one trip she lost men overboard in a storm, and on another the crew mutinied and locked the Captain in his cabin. Unbeknownst to the mutineers, he survived on food in his cabin and appeared when the ship arrived at the port. She was lost off the coast of Ireland in September, 1869. Accompanied by the ship's cabin Bible used by Capt. John Graham. The book survived an attack in 1864 by the Florida, when the purser concealed it and eventually returned it to the owners. Provenance: Private Collection, Cape Cod. Oil on canvas, 24" x 40". Framed.
Eldred's