Alexander (1832) Stuart Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alexander (1832) Stuart Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 11, 2024
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831 - 1898)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831 - 1898) Oil on Board. Signed lower left. Sight Size: 14 x 10 in. Overall Framed Size: 17.5 x 13.5 in.
Helmuth Stone
Jan. 29, 2022
Alexander Stuart O/C Maritime Painting, S.S. City of Sydney
Est: $2,400 - $2,800
Alexander Stuart (American, 1831-1898) oil on canvas marine or nautical painting of the ship S.S. City of Sydney, a Pacific Mail Steamship Company vessel which departed San Francisco for Manila in 1898 for service in the Spanish American War. The ship is depicted in calm waters with figures on board, with a coastline and several other boats in the background. Signed lower right and titled lower left. Housed in a molded giltwood frame. Sight: 17 1/2" H x 29 1/2" W. Framed: 22 1/4" H x 34 1/2" W. Artist biography: "Born in Scotland, Alexander Stuart became a painter of ship portraits who was listed in the census as living in New York in 1860. From 1863 to 1866, he served in the U.S. Navy and then spent the remainder of his life living along the Delaware River area near Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, etc. He worked for shipbuilders." Source: Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art."
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Sep. 30, 2021
Alexander Stuart oil on canvas naval scene
Est: $4,000 - $7,000
Alexander Stuart (American 1831-1898), oil on canvas naval scene, with the Ironclad Monitor next to the ship Iron Ace, signed lower right, 30" x 50". Provenance: A Maryland Estate.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Nov. 12, 2019
Alexander Charles Stuart (1831-1898), Harbor View with Ship
Est: $500 - $800
Alexander Charles Stuart (1831-1898) Harbor View with Ship Signed, "Stuart", l.l., oil on artist board, framed. 21 1/2 in. x 12 1/2 in. (sight)
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 19, 2016
Alexander Charles Stuart (Scottish/American 1831-1898), port of philadelphia
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Alexander Charles Stuart (Scottish/American 1831-1898) port of philadelphia Signed, "Stuart" (lower left), oil on academy board, bears printed label of "E. Weber & Co., Philadelphia," framed. 14 1/2 in. x 20 1/2 in. (sight)
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 25, 2015
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) The battle betwe
Est: -
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) The battle between the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimac) 14 x 22 in. (35.5 x 55.8 cm.)
Bonhams
Jun. 25, 2015
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) U.S.S. Chattanoo
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) U.S.S. Chattanooga at sea 16 x 28 in. (40.6 x 71.1 cm.) [not examined out of the frame]
Bonhams
Jul. 15, 2014
ALEXANDER CHARLES STUART, (AMERICAN 1831-1898), STEAMSHIP IN THE DISTANCE
Est: $600 - $800
ALEXANDER CHARLES STUART (american 1831-1898)/span STEAMSHIP IN THE DISTANCE Signed 'Stuart' bottom left, oil on board 14 7/8 x 24 in. (37.8 x 61cm) provenance: /spanPrivate Collection, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jul. 15, 2014
ALEXANDER CHARLES STUART, (AMERICAN 1831-1898), STORMY SEAS
Est: $600 - $800
ALEXANDER CHARLES STUART (american 1831-1898)/span STORMY SEAS Signed 'Stuart' bottom left, oil on canvas laid to board 18 x 29 5/8 in. (45.7 x 75.2cm) provenance: /spanPrivate Collection, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 08, 2013
ALEXANDER CHARLES STUART, (AMERICAN 1831-1898), STEAMSHIP IN THE DISTANCE
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ALEXANDER CHARLES STUART (american 1831-1898)/span STEAMSHIP IN THE DISTANCE Signed 'Stuart' bottom left, oil on board 14 7/8 x 24 in. (37.8 x 61cm) provenance: /spanPrivate Collection, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 05, 2013
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) U.S
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) U.S.S. Chattanooga at sea 16 x 28 in. (40.6 x 71.1 cm.)
Bonhams
Apr. 30, 2013
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/c, Church Interior, 27 1/2" x 22 1/2", relined, Stuart grew up in Glasg...
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/c, Church Interior, 27 1/2" x 22 1/2", relined, Stuart grew up in Glasgow, then a major shipbuilding capital, and acquired early drafting skills as an apprentice to a machinist. Stuart emigrated to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1861, and served in the Marines, then joined the Union Navy in 1863, when he began to create ship paintings and watercolors. After resigning from the Navy in 1866 he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen and worked primarily as an artist and illustrator for the merchant shipbuilding firms of John Roach & Son and Harlan & Hollingsworth, in Wilmington, Delaware.
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 30, 2013
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Stroll Along the Brandywine, 20 1/2" x 16 1/4", Stuart grew up in Gl...
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Stroll Along the Brandywine, 20 1/2" x 16 1/4", Stuart grew up in Glasgow, then a major shipbuilding capital, and acquired early drafting skills as an apprentice to a machinist. Stuart emigrated to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1861, and served in the Marines, then joined the Union Navy in 1863, when he began to create ship paintings and watercolors. After resigning from the Navy in 1866 he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen and worked primarily as an artist and illustrator for the merchant shipbuilding firms of John Roach & Son and Harlan & Hollingsworth, in Wilmington, Delaware.
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 30, 2013
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Sunset on Surf, 8" x 15", Stuart grew up in Glasgow, then a major sh...
Est: $400 - $800
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Sunset on Surf, 8" x 15", Stuart grew up in Glasgow, then a major shipbuilding capital, and acquired early drafting skills as an apprentice to a machinist. Stuart emigrated to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1861, and served in the Marines, then joined the Union Navy in 1863, when he began to create ship paintings and watercolors. After resigning from the Navy in 1866 he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen and worked primarily as an artist and illustrator for the merchant shipbuilding firms of John Roach & Son and Harlan & Hollingsworth, in Wilmington, Delaware.
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 30, 2013
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, (2) o/b, Ships at Sunrise, Ships with Surf, each 5 1/2" x 11", matched fr...
Est: $500 - $1,000
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, (2) o/b, Ships at Sunrise, Ships with Surf, each 5 1/2" x 11", matched frames, both Exh at Brandywine River Museum, 1997. Stuart grew up in Glasgow, then a major shipbuilding capital, and acquired early drafting skills as an apprentice to a machinist. Stuart emigrated to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1861, and served in the Marines, then joined the Union Navy in 1863, when he began to create ship paintings and watercolors. After resigning from the Navy in 1866 he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen and worked primarily as an artist and illustrator for the merchant shipbuilding firms of John Roach & Son and Harlan & Hollingsworth, in Wilmington, Delaware.
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 30, 2013
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Flotsam and Gulls, 16" x 26", possibly original frame with some loss...
Est: $800 - $1,600
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Flotsam and Gulls, 16" x 26", possibly original frame with some losses, not lined, Stuart grew up in Glasgow, then a major shipbuilding capital, and acquired early drafting skills as an apprentice to a machinist. Stuart emigrated to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1861, and served in the Marines, then joined the Union Navy in 1863, when he began to create ship paintings and watercolors. After resigning from the Navy in 1866 he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen and worked primarily as an artist and illustrator for the merchant shipbuilding firms of John Roach & Son and Harlan & Hollingsworth, in Wilmington, Delaware.
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 30, 2013
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Nets at Night, 7" x 9 3/4", Exh at Brandywine River Museum, 1997. S...
Est: $400 - $800
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Nets at Night, 7" x 9 3/4", Exh at Brandywine River Museum, 1997. Stuart grew up in Glasgow, then a major shipbuilding capital, and acquired early drafting skills as an apprentice to a machinist. Stuart emigrated to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1861, and served in the Marines, then joined the Union Navy in 1863, when he began to create ship paintings and watercolors. After resigning from the Navy in 1866 he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen and worked primarily as an artist and illustrator for the merchant shipbuilding firms of John Roach & Son and Harlan & Hollingsworth, in Wilmington, Delaware.
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 30, 2013
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Night at Sea, 14" x 10", inscribed "WH Wolffe" in pencil verso, gilt...
Est: $400 - $800
Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Night at Sea, 14" x 10", inscribed "WH Wolffe" in pencil verso, gilt frame. Stuart grew up in Glasgow, then a major shipbuilding capital, and acquired early drafting skills as an apprentice to a machinist. Stuart emigrated to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1861, and served in the Marines, then joined the Union Navy in 1863, when he began to create ship paintings and watercolors. After resigning from the Navy in 1866 he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen and worked primarily as an artist and illustrator for the merchant shipbuilding firms of John Roach & Son and Harlan & Hollingsworth, in Wilmington, Delaware.
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Sep. 24, 2011
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898), "The Steamer City of Worcester of the Norwich Line"
Est: $55,000 - $85,000
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) THE STEAMER CITY OF WORCESTER OF THE NORWICH LINE Signed lower right "Stuart" Oil on canvas 30 x 60 in. Provenance: Quester Gallery, Rowayton, Connecticut Literature: Morrison, John, H., History of American Steam Navigation (1958), pp. 334-335; Dunbaugh, Edwin L., The Era of the Joy Line (1982), pp. xxii, 22, 29, 32, 43, 46, 48, 54, 56, 61, 67, 76, 76, 87, 101, 114, 117, 129, 131, 144, 164, 169, 177-178, 179, 240, 245, 281, 282, 295 Other Notes: City of Worcester was built in 1881 for the Norwich and New York Transportation Company, commonly known as the Norwich Line, by Harlan & Hollingsworth at Wilmington, Delaware. She was the first large passenger vessel on Long Island Sound built of Iron, and as a result her hull was not braced with hog framing. This gave her cleaner, and longer lines than the other sound steamers which made her appear unusually fast and graceful underway as evidenced in her portrait by Alexander Charles Stuart. City of Worcester plied the waters of Long Island Sound for over thirty years in number of capacities for several different owners. A detailed history of her career may be found on the pages of Edwin L. Dunbaugh's excursion back to a vanished period in American transportation history, The Era of the Joy Line. Alexander Charles Stuart was a fabulist! In an 1896 letter to his son he wrote the following. That he was born in Scotland in 1831; that he entered Rugby School at thirteen where he stayed for eight years; that he later took a job to learn "inginery" (sic); that he went to night school and studied medicine for eight years; that his brother died so his father, who owned a distillery, asked him to "stay and & mind the corn juice industry." But instead he went off to "Paris & Hidellberge" (sic) and traveled for two years; that he then got "pyrenemia (sic) or blood poison"; then that he went to sea with two voyages to Australia; then that he was in Crimea; then that he went on to the Indian Mutiny and four years in India; then that in 1861 he came to America and fought for the Northern Navy; That he had a chance to go to China, but instead got married to a widow with three children; That at some point he was in the English Navy. As imaginative as Stuart was in creating a curriculum vitae for the benefit of his son, he was equally incandescent when it came to creating the canvases by which we remember him. Stuart's artistic talent is very much the equal, and, at times, it eclipses that of his two more famous contemporaries, Fred Pansing and Antonio Jacobsen. All three men chronicled the passage from sail to steam in America during the last quarter of the 19th century. The known, facts concerning Stuart's life, professional, and otherwise, are at odds with what he wrote to his son. A New York census entry from 1860 lists Alexander Stuart as being 28 years old (which negates his claim of copious foreign travel), an artist, married to Dora (a Texan), with two children (not three), born in New York. Stuart was not born in New York. He was not born in Scotland. He was Polish! He was listed in New York City directories until 1863 when he truly did enlist in the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1866 with the rank of acting second assistant engineer Stuart was discharged at Philadelphia and spent the rest of his life on the banks of the Delaware River, a good place for an artist and sailor, and a major shipbuilding locale referred to as "The Clyde of America." Facts about Stuart's comings and goings, and about his home and business addresses are incomplete, contradictory, and confusing. Chester, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Camden were all near the Delaware River, and he appears to have spent time in each one of these towns at some point during his life. To confuse matters even more, Stuart accountably went south for a period. There are those who remember him as "Doc." As unbelievable as it seems, an advertisement on page one of the Eustis Lake Region reads "Dr. A. C. Stuart Gynecologist, Eustis House: Room N. 33." No records bear on this specious title, or on the length of his stay. Stuart liked his drink, so much so, that he often drank himself into unconsciousness only to be awakened by an inquisitive child or curious passerby. The locals at Chester, Pennsylvania considered him a man of mystery. At Harlan & Hollingsworth Stuart was remembered as a great joker. However, a darker side of his personality brought his association with the firm to an abrupt end. He shredded a canvas that he had been working on when a company executive gave him an unwelcome critique. In Stuart's words he " put the curse of the lowlands" on him. They were the last he spoke as an employee. That Stuart was peripatetic, unstable, mercurial, and an alcoholic is well known. But that such a man could also be an extraordinarily gifted artist when he was in the mood to paint is not. Stuart's oeuvre encompassed the full spectrum of marine painting including naval battles (all of the Civil War). His style was consonant with his personality. Foreboding skies are a hallmark. Stuart was employed by Harlan & Hollingsworth as both a draughtsman and marine artist during the 1880's. It was during this period that he painted the distinguished and RARE ship portraits that are his legacy. Painted in 1880 City of Worcester is such a painting. Pansing, and Jacobsen painted their versions of City of Worcester. However, neither matches the delicate attention to detail or captures the grace, elegance and character of the first large passenger vessel on Long Island sound to be built of iron.
Keno Auctions
Dec. 17, 2009
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898)
Est: -
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) Trouble at sea signed 'Stuart' (lower left) oil on canvas 22 x 36 in. (55.9 x 91.4 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 16, 2009
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) Trouble at sea signed 'Stuart' (lower left) oil on canvas 22 x 36 in. (55.9 x 91.4 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 16, 2009
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Alexander Charles Stuart (American, 1831-1898) Venetian Canal Scene with the Santa Maria della Salute in the distance signed 'Stuart' (lower right) oil on canvas 22 x 36 in. (55.9 x 91.4 cm.)
Christie's