George (1826) Curtis Paintings & Artwork for Sale | George (1826) Curtis Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 08, 2024
ANTIQUE SAILBOAT OIL PAINTING GILT VICTORIAN FRAME
Est: $200 - $400
Antique oil painting of sailboats in storm in ornate gilt-plaster Victorian frame. Loosely brushed with muted colors. Painting probably dates early/mid 19th century, possibly painted by George Curtis (1826 - 1881 American). Unsigned. Frame with one small missing area at back right, otherwise in good condition with expected wear. Frame opening measures 8.5" H x 11.5" L, 16.75" x 19.5" overall approx.
District Auction
May. 01, 2024
George Curtis (1826-1881) New England Sunset 16 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (41.9 x 73 cm.) (Painted circa 1870.)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
George Curtis (1826-1881) New England Sunset signed 'Geo. Curtis.' (lower right) oil on canvas 16 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (41.9 x 73 cm.) Painted circa 1870.
Bonhams
Feb. 20, 2024
George CURTIS: Pair of Brutalist Fountain Gates
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
George Curtis (American, b. 1859) pair of Brutalist fountain entry gates with abstract floral reliefs, of copper-plated steel, signed "G A CURTIS / 63". [Each: 85" H x 21 1/2" W x 5 3/4" D].
Roland Auctions NY
Oct. 28, 2023
GEORGE CURTIS, (American, 1826-1881), Ship Sailing, oil on canvas laid on board, 30 x 25 in., frame: 35 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
GEORGE CURTIS (American, 1826-1881) Ship Sailing oil on canvas laid on board signed Geo. Curtis lower right
Grogan & Company
Oct. 28, 2023
GEORGE CURTIS, (American, 1826-1881), Rounding the Light, oil on canvas laid on board, 30 x 25 in., frame: 35 1/2 x 30 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
GEORGE CURTIS (American, 1826-1881) Rounding the Light oil on canvas laid on board signed Geo. Curtis lower left
Grogan & Company
Mar. 12, 2020
Instruction manuals.- Curtis (George) A treatise on Gunter's scale, and the sliding rule, Whitehall, NY, Adams, 1824; and 5 others, similar (6)
Est: £80 - £120
NO RESERVE Instruction manuals.- Curtis (George) A treatise on Gunter's scale, and the sliding rule, spotting, lacking front free endpaper, contemporary sheep, rubbed and scuffed, preserved in custom drop-back box, Whitehall, NY, Adams, 1824 § Kentish (Thomas) A Treatise on a Box of Instruments and the Slide-Rule, second edition, folding frontispiece, original cloth, spine faded, spine ends chipped, 1847 § Heather (J. F.) A Treatise on Mathematical Instruments, original limp cloth, rebacked, 1849, [Tomash & Williams C215, K20 & H89]; and 3 others, similar, 8vo (6)
Forum Auctions - UK
Dec. 07, 2019
George CURTIS: Pair Brutalist Fountain Gates
Est: $1,500 - $1,800
George Curtis (American) pair of Brutalist fountain entry gates with abstract floral reliefs, of copper-plated steel, signed "G A CURTIS / 63". [Each: 85 x 21 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches].
Roland Auctions NY
Nov. 23, 2019
GEORGE CURTIS, Massachusetts, 1826-1881, Sailing off the coast., Oil on panel, 12" x 20.25". Framed 19" x 28".
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
GEORGE CURTIS Massachusetts, 1826-1881 Sailing off the coast. Signed and dated lower right "George Curtis 1878". Oil on panel, 12" x 20.25". Framed 19" x 28".
Eldred's
Nov. 23, 2019
GEORGE CURTIS, Massachusetts, 1826-1881, Two ships at sunset., Oil on panel, 10" x 14". Framed 13.5" x 17.5".
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
GEORGE CURTIS Massachusetts, 1826-1881 Two ships at sunset. Signed lower right "Geo. Curtis". Oil on panel, 10" x 14". Framed 13.5" x 17.5".
Eldred's
Nov. 21, 2019
GEORGE CURTIS, Massachusetts, 1826-1881, The yacht Viking off Egg Rock., Oil on canvas, 16" x 30". Framed 19" x 33.5".
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
GEORGE CURTIS Massachusetts, 1826-1881 The yacht Viking off Egg Rock. Signed faintly lower right "G. Curtis". Oil on canvas, 16" x 30". Framed 19" x 33.5".
Eldred's
Nov. 02, 2019
George CURTIS: Pair Brutalist Fountain Gates
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
George Curtis (American) pair of Brutalist fountain entry gates with abstract floral reliefs, of copper-plated steel, signed "G A CURTIS / 63". [Each: 85 x 21 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches].
Roland Auctions NY
Mar. 27, 2019
George Curtis American, 1826-1881 Sailing off the Coast
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
George Curtis American, 1826-1881 Sailing off the Coast , 1878 Signed Geo. Curtis and dated 1878 (lr) Oil on panel 11 1/2 x 20 inches Provenance: A Cape Cod Estate Private Collection, Plymouth, Massachusetts C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 25, 2018
GEORGE CURTIS, American (1826-1881), Sailing at Sunset, oil on board, unsigned, 10 x 14 inches
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Sailing at Sunset oil on board, unsigned 10 x 14 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts. Other Notes: Tags: oil painting, sailing, marine, coastal, 19th century, listed artist
Shannon's
Apr. 07, 2018
George A. Curtis. "Spring Fever," mixed media
Est: $300 - $500
(American, 20th/21st century). Mixed media relief on board, signed "G.A. Curtis, Owl's Head, Me" and titled on verso, 28 1/4 x 38 in., unframed
Alex Cooper
Jan. 01, 2018
George E. Curtis Antique Niagara Falls Photograph
Est: $200 - $300
George E.Curtis [1830-1910] Antique Niagara Falls Photograph. Victorian era antique photograph of Niagara and Horse Shoe Falls. Labeled on back. Measures 9 x 7 inches
Greenwich Auction
Oct. 26, 2017
GEORGE CURTIS, American (1826-1881), Sunset Along the Shore, oil on panel, signed "G.O. Curtis" lower left., 10 x 14 inches
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Sunset Along the Shore oil on panel, signed "G.O. Curtis" lower left. 10 x 14 inches Provenance: A North Carolina Estate; Shannon''s Fine Art Auctioneers, April 26, 2007, Lot 81; Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Other Notes: Tags: Coastal, sailing, marine, Hudson River School
Shannon's
Aug. 26, 2017
GEORGE CURTIS (MA, 1826-1881)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
GEORGE CURTIS (MA, 1826-1881) "A Gentle Breeze", oil on panel, signed lower right, circa 1877, in replica gilt deep cove frame, OS: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2", SS: 5 1/2" x 9 1/2". Very good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
May. 04, 2017
GEORGE CURTIS, American (1826-1881), Sunset Along the Shore, oil on panel, signed "G.O. Curtis" lower left., 10 x 14 inches
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Sunset Along the Shore oil on panel, signed "G.O. Curtis" lower left. 10 x 14 inches Provenance: A North Carolina estate; Shannon''s Fine Art Auctioneers, April 26, 2007, Lot 81; Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Other Notes: Tags: Painting / Paintings, Landscape, 19th Century, Hudson River School
Shannon's
May. 04, 2017
GEORGE CURTIS, American (1826-1881), Near the Dover Cliffs, oil on panel, signed "Geo Curtis" and dated "1878" lower right., 10 x 14...
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Near the Dover Cliffs oil on panel, signed "Geo Curtis" and dated "1878" lower right. 10 x 14 inches Provenance: A New Hampshire estate; Shannon''s Fine Art Auctioneers, May 1, 2008, Lot 18; Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Other Notes: Tags: Painting / Paintings, American, 19th Century
Shannon's
Apr. 23, 2017
George Curtis (American, 1826-1881)
Est: $800 - $1,200
George Curtis (American, 1826-1881), "Ruins of a Doorway at Dusk", 1878, oil on board, signed and dated lower left, pencil-inscribed "Mr. Fred Barns" en verso, 12 in. x 10 in., period frame
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 12, 2017
GEORGE CURTIS (MA, 1826-1881)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
GEORGE CURTIS (MA, 1826-1881) "A Gentle Breeze", oil on panel, signed lower right, circa 1877, in replica gilt deep cove frame, OS: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2", SS: 5 1/2" x 9 1/2". Very good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Dec. 03, 2016
George Curtis (American, 1826-1881)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
George Curtis (American, 1826-1881), "Ruins of a Doorway at Dusk", 1878, oil on board, signed and dated lower left, pencil-inscribed "Mr. Fred Barns" en verso, 12 in. x 10 in., period frame
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 15, 2016
GEORGE CURTIS, Massachusetts, 1826-1881, Ship headed out with pilot boat and other ships. Possibly Boston., Oil on canvas, 20" x 30"...
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
GEORGE CURTIS Massachusetts, 1826-1881 Ship headed out with pilot boat and other ships. Possibly Boston. Signed faintly lower right "Geo Curtis". Oil on canvas, 20" x 30". Framed 25" x 35".
Eldred's
Aug. 27, 2016
GEORGE CURTIS (MA, 1826-1881) - "Racing Yachts", oil on academy board, signed lower right and dated 1874, titled on Vose Galleries of Boston and Babcock Galleries of NYC labels verso, in vintage Victorian gilt gesso f...
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
GEORGE CURTIS (MA, 1826-1881) - "Racing Yachts", oil on academy board, signed lower right and dated 1874, titled on Vose Galleries of Boston and Babcock Galleries of NYC labels verso, in vintage Victorian gilt gesso frame, OS: 16" x 20", SS: 9 1/4" x 13 1/2". Very good condition, cleaned, minor loss to frame.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 27, 2016
GEORGE CURTIS (MA, 1826-1881) - "A Gentle Breeze", oil on panel, signed lower right, circa 1877, in replica gilt deep cove frame, OS: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2", SS: 5 1/2" x 9 1/2". Very good condition.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
GEORGE CURTIS (MA, 1826-1881) - "A Gentle Breeze", oil on panel, signed lower right, circa 1877, in replica gilt deep cove frame, OS: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2", SS: 5 1/2" x 9 1/2". Very good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Feb. 14, 2016
GEORGE A. CURTIS (20th c Owls Head, Maine) - Sting Ray, in hammered and soldered copper, signed and dated 1958 on the underside of the black painted wooden base. Roughly 38" x 26" x 19". Good condition.
Est: $800 - $1,200
GEORGE A. CURTIS (20th c Owls Head, Maine) - Sting Ray, in hammered and soldered copper, signed and dated 1958 on the underside of the black painted wooden base. Roughly 38" x 26" x 19". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Oct. 29, 2015
GEORGE CURTIS, American (1826-1881), The Seaweed Gatherers, oil on board, signed lower left., 9 7/8 x 14
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) The Seaweed Gatherers oil on board, signed lower left. 9 7/8 x 14 Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York; Acquired from the above in 2005; Property of an American Collection.
Shannon's
Jul. 30, 2015
GEORGE O. CURTIS, American, 1826-1881, Shipping off the coast at sunrise., Oil on canvas, 24" x 20". Victorian walnut frame 32" x 28".
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
GEORGE O. CURTIS American, 1826-1881 Shipping off the coast at sunrise. Signed lower right "Geo. Curtis". Oil on canvas, 24" x 20". Victorian walnut frame 32" x 28".
Eldred's
Apr. 25, 2015
George Curtis (1826 - 1881)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
"Tall Ship with Schooners and Pilot Boats" oil on canvas 20 x 30 inches. signed. framed. Condition: Varnish discoloration, inpaint
John McInnis Auctioneers
Apr. 23, 2015
GEORGE CURTIS, American (1816-1881), Sailing Off the Coast, oil on panel, signed lower right and dated 1878., 11 1/2 x 20
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1816-1881) Sailing Off the Coast oil on panel, signed lower right and dated 1878. 11 1/2 x 20 Provenance: Cape Cod estate; Private collection, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Shannon's
Sep. 19, 2014
George Curtis (American, 1816-1881), Landscape with a Mill, Signed and dated "G. CURTIS 1838" l.r., Condition: Minor losses to support,
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
George Curtis (American, 1816-1881) Landscape with a Mill Signed and dated "G. CURTIS 1838" l.r. Oil on artist board, 13 x 18 in. (33.0 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Minor losses to support, craquelure, surface grime.
Skinner
Aug. 25, 2012
OOB Painting 'South Shore' by George Curtis MA 1879
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
OOB - 'South Shore' by George Curtis (MA, 1829-1881), unsigned, but titled verso in his hand and found with a second painting signed by him and dated 1879, a sunset scene with sailing boats passing a light on a spit of land, distant shoreline and group of sails, in period gilded frame, SS:10" x 14", OS: 13 1/4" x 17 1/2", cleaned, lr corner repaired, light crazing.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 25, 2012
OOB Painting 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis MA 1879
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis (MA, 1829-1881), signed lr and dated 1879, titled verso in his hand, a nocturnal scene with two sailing boats and a steam/sail ship underway, in period gilded frame, SS:10" x 14", OS: 13 3/4" x 17 3/4", cleaned, very light crazing.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Apr. 28, 2011
GEORGE CURTIS, American (1826-1881), Gathering Seaweed, oil on board, signed lower left., 14 x 10 1/4
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Gathering Seaweed oil on board, signed lower left. 14 x 10 1/4 Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, New York.
Shannon's
Apr. 09, 2011
GEORGE O. CURTIS, American, 1826-1881, Shipping off the coast at sunrise., Oil on canvas, 24" x 20". Framed.
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
GEORGE O. CURTIS American, 1826-1881 Shipping off the coast at sunrise. Signed lower right "Geo. Curtis". Oil on canvas, 24" x 20". Framed.
Eldred's
Sep. 25, 2010
George Curtis (American 1826-1881), Sailboats Off the Coast, Sunrise, oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
George Curtis (American 1826-1881) Sailboats Off the Coast, Sunrise Signed Geo. Curtis l.r. Oil on canvas 24 x 20 in (61 x 50.8 cm)
Weschler's
May. 01, 2008
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Near the Dover Cliffs oil on panel, signed lower right and dated 1878.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Near the Dover Cliffs oil on panel, signed lower right and dated 1878. 10 x 14 Provenance : A New Hampshire estate.
Shannon's
Oct. 25, 2007
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Harbor at Sunrise oil on board, unsigned.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Harbor at Sunrise oil on board, unsigned. 10 x 14 Provenance: Private collection, Connecticut. Other Notes: A letter from Karl Gabosh accompanies the lot.
Shannon's
Apr. 26, 2007
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881)
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Full Sail, Boston Harbor oil on canvas
Shannon's
Apr. 26, 2007
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881) Sunset Along the Shore oil on panel
Shannon's
Apr. 28, 2005
GEORGE CURTIS American (1826-1881)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
oil on board, 5 x 9, signed lower right.
Shannon's
May. 21, 2002
Property of a midwestern gentleman GEORGE CURTIS (1826-1881) polar sea signed "Geo. Curtis"
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
(lower left) oil on canvas 151/8 x 26 in. (38.4 x 66 cm) painted circa 1867 In 1867 George Curtis began to paint and exhibit what would become an important series of images of the polar regions. While employed at the Boston Museum, Curits would become involved with the production of The Sea of Ice, a play based on Elisha Kent Kane~dq~s Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, ~dq~54, ~dq~55. The immediacy and strength of this series would suggest more than a peripheral knowledge of the subject, and evidence of a polar trip such as ones made by his contemporaries Frederic Church and William Bradford would appear likely. Arctic subjects by Curtis would be widely exhibited during the next decade throughout the United States and on one occasion at the Montreal Art Association. Paintings fitting this description such as polar sea, the cathedral iceberg, and the iceberg found critical acclaim in the press and continued to be popular throughout the remainder of his career. Executed at a time when Curtis was well into a body of work that is increasingly luminist in style, polar sea embodies the hallmarks of his understanding of light, atmosphere and American sensitivities to the natural world.
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