William Frederick Dabelstein Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Frederick Dabelstein Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 28, 2026
William F. Dabelstein (American, 1884-1979) Point Lobos Landscape, Oil On Canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Frederick Dabelstein (American, 1884-1979) Point Lobos, California Coastal Landscape, Oil On Canvas. Signed "Wm. F. Dabelstein S.F." lower left. William Frederick Dabelstein was an American painter celebrated for his finely observed California landscapes, whose work has been reported as having been exhibited at venues including the National Academy of Design in New York, the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, the de Young Museum in San Francisco, and with the Society of Western Artists. As framed approximately 39.75W x 33.75H x 1.5D in. Sight approximately 35.75W x 29.75H in.
Clark's Auction Company
Aug. 17, 2025
William F Dabelstein (1884-1979) California Winery Signed Oil on Canvas Painting
Est: $400 - $800
William F Dabelstein (1884-1979) California Winery Signed Oil on Canvas Painting. Signed and dated 1947, S.F (San Francisco). Condition as pictured. Overall Size: 26 1/4 x 50 in. Sight Size: 23 x 47 in. Born in NYC on Dec. 20, 1884. Dabelstein studied at the NAD, Royal Academy in Munich, and Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. He worked in Minneapolis before moving to San Francisco in 1914 to execute large settings for the Panama Pacific International Exposition. After establishing himself as a commercial artist in a studio on Post Street, he continued to paint and exhibit locally and remained a resident of San Francisco until his demise on April 20, 1970. Dabelstein is best known for his landscapes of the Sierra Nevada and depictions of the Monterey coast.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jun. 03, 2023
William F. Dabelstein Painting Mt Shasta c1920s
Est: $600 - $800
William F. Dabelstein (1884-1970) Painting Mt Shasta c1920s. Unsigned. Excellent condition. 12"h x 16"w. Tim Holton custom oak frame. 16.5"h x 22"w. Spend $5000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $300 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid.
California Historical Design, Inc
Jun. 26, 2021
William F. Dabelstein Painting Mt Shasta c1920s
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William F. Dabelstein (1884-1970) Painting Mt Shasta c1920s. Unsigned. Excellent condition. 12"h x 16"w. Tim Holton custom oak frame. 16.5"h x 22"w. Spend $5000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $300 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid.
California Historical Design, Inc
Mar. 27, 2021
William F. Dabelstein Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Watercolor 1953
Est: $750 - $950
William F. Dabelstein (1884-1970) Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Watercolor Illustration.Â Â The Oakland Tribune Building and Mt Tamalapis can be seen in the background. Â Signed and dated 1953. Â 9.5â³h x 13.5â³w. Â Frame 18.25â³h x 22.25â³w. Spend $5000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $300 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid.
California Historical Design, Inc
Dec. 12, 2020
William F. Dabelstein Painting Mt Shasta c1920s
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
William F. Dabelstein (1884-1970) Painting Mt Shasta c1920s. Unsigned. Excellent condition. 12"h x 16"w. Tim Holton custom oak frame. 16.5"h x 22"w. Spend $5000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $300 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states.
California Historical Design, Inc
Sep. 26, 2020
William F. Dabelstein Painting Mt Shasta c1920s
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William F. Dabelstein (1884-1970) Painting Mt Shasta c1920s. Unsigned. Excellent condition. 12"h x 16"w. Tim Holton custom oak frame. 16.5"h x 22"w. Spend $5000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $300 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid.
California Historical Design, Inc
Jan. 13, 2019
William Frederick Dabelstein (1884 - 1979)
Est: $200 - $400
The February exhibit at Villa Montalvo, Saratoga, features California scenes done by William F. Dabelstein, widely known San Francisco artist. Dabelstein has painted extensively through California for the past 35 years. His works have hung in the National Academy of Design in New York and in the Salon in Paris, and he has exhibited with the Society of Western Artists, at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and De Young Museum in San Francisco Sight Size: 39.5 x 31.5 in Overall Size: 43.5 x 35.5 in Medium: Oil on Canvas
Sarasota Estate Auction
Dec. 03, 2017
William F. Dabelstein Painting of Monterey Bay c1910-19
Est: $750 - $950
William F. Dabelstein (1884-1970) oil painting on board of Monterey Bay c1910-1920. Unsigned. Excellent condition. 12"h x 16"w. Original frame 15.5"h x 19.5"w. We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. Spend $5000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE with in the lower 48 states.
California Historical Design, Inc
Oct. 14, 2017
Painting, William Frederick Dabelstein
Est: $300 - $500
William Frederick Dabelstein (American, 1884-1979), Cattle by a Stream, 1957, oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated, overall (with frame): 24.5"h x 34.5"w. Provenance: Estate of Edan Hughes (San Francisco, California)
Clars Auctions
Jul. 16, 2017
William F. Dabelstein Painting of Mt Tamalpais
Est: $500 - $700
William F. Dabelstein (1884-1970) oil painting on board of cabin below Mt Tamalapis, Marin County, CA. Unsigned. Excellent condition. 12"h x 16"w. Original frame 15.25"h x 20"w. We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. Spend $10,000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states.
California Historical Design, Inc
Jan. 09, 2017
William Frederick Dabelstein (California b.1884-1970) Oil Painting
Est: $200 - $300
Framed William Frederick Dabelstein (California, b.1884-1970) Painting. Carmel, California floral landscaped courtyard. Oil painting on canvas. Artist: signed lower left by the artist: W.F. Dabelstein. Dimension: canvas: 22"x 14.7"; wood frame: 28"x 20.6" (can be removed from frame for shipping). Condition: Good estate condition, rich subtle colors , no in-painting or repairs. Provenance: Private Estate
Kensington Estate Auctions
Jun. 06, 2016
William Frederick Dabelstein, Californian Oil Painting C.1930's
Est: $500 - $700
William Frederick Dabelstein, Californian Oil Painting C.1930's. William Frederick Dabelstein (American/Californian 1884-1970). Image: lush garden landscape. Californian School of Painting. Medium: Oil painting on canvas. Signed: lower left: W F Dabelstein. Dimension: framed: 28x 20.6; canvas: 22 x 14.7 Good condition, no in-painting flaking or repairs. Provenance: Private Estate * William Dabelstein paintings can be found in museums around the world including: Smithsonian American Art Museum. Books: Artist of the American West, Doris Dawdy. Edan Hughes, Artist in California, 1786-1940.
Kensington Estate Auctions