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Still life painter, b. 1848 - d. 1892

William Michael Harnett's paintings invoke the technique of trompe-l'oeil, which uses a forced perspective and artistry to create the illusion of an almost 3D picture. Harnett was born in 1848 in Ireland, and his family emigrated to America when he was an infant. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and then New York's National Academy of Design. Once he turned to oil painting in the 1870s, William Harnett's artwork for sale raised enough money for him to travel to Europe.

Artist William Harnett's work is distinct and instantly recognizable, and he was one of the most influential still life painters of the 19th century. William Michael Harnett's paintings include After the Hunt and The Old Violin, both of which show his brilliant technique at its best. Find other absorbing still life paintings for sale online at Invaluable.

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  • Harnett, William Michael (1848 Clonakilty - New York City 1892), in der Art von
    Jun. 20, 2026

    Harnett, William Michael (1848 Clonakilty - New York City 1892), in der Art von

    Est: €300 - €360

    Pendants: Trompe- l'oeil mit Geige, Taschenuhr, Briefen und Büchern vor einer Holztür bzw. -wand. Öl/Lwd. (doubliert, Craquelé). 39,5x 29,5 cm. Je in Berliner Leiste, 1. Hälfte 19. Jh.

    Dannenberg
  • William Michael Harnett (Irish/American, 1848-1892)
    Feb. 24, 2026

    William Michael Harnett (Irish/American, 1848-1892)

    Est: €1,500 - €2,500

    Still life with pipe, book, newspaper and jug, signed and dated 'WM Harnett./1880.' (lower left), oil on panel, unframed, 28x34, 5 cm.

    Venduehuis Auctioneers The Hague
  • Still Life
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Still Life

    Est: $25,000 - $35,000

    Property from the Collection of Ambassador J. William Middendorf II, Rhode Island William Michael Harnett 1848 - 1892 Still Life signed with the artist's monogrammed signature WM Harnett and dated 1888. (lower right) oil on panel  7 ⅛ by 9 ⅛ in. 18.1 by 23.2 cm. Executed in 1888.

    Sotheby's
  • Table Top with Pitcher, Pipe and New York Herald
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Table Top with Pitcher, Pipe and New York Herald

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Property from the Collection of Ambassador J. William Middendorf II, Rhode Island William Michael Harnett 1848 - 1892 Table Top with Pitcher, Pipe and New York Herald oil on panel signed with the artist's monogrammed signature WM Harnett and dated 1888. (lower right) 7 ¼ by 9 ½ in. 18.4 by 24.1 cm. Executed in 1888.

    Sotheby's
  • Sporting Still Life
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Sporting Still Life

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Property from the Collection of Ambassador J. William Middendorf II, Rhode Island William Michael Harnett 1848 - 1892 Sporting Still Life signed Harnett and dated Munchen 1883. (lower right) oil on panel  8 by 10 ¾ in. 20.3 by 27.3 cm. Executed in 1883.

    Sotheby's
  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892). Still Life with Le Figaro. oil on canv
    Jan. 23, 2026

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892). Still Life with Le Figaro. oil on canv

    Est: $100,000 - $150,000

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892). Still Life with Le Figaro. oil on canvas9 ½ x 12 in. (24.1 x 30.5 cm.).

    Christie's
  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892). An Evening's Comfort. oil on panel7 ½
    Jan. 22, 2026

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892). An Evening's Comfort. oil on panel7 ½

    Est: $60,000 - $80,000

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892). An Evening's Comfort. oil on panel7 ½ x 9 ½ in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HARNETT'S OLD VIOLIN, A CLASSIC OF AMERICAN TROMPE L’OEIL
    Nov. 22, 2025

    HARNETT'S OLD VIOLIN, A CLASSIC OF AMERICAN TROMPE L’OEIL

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    HARNETT, William Michael (1848-1892). The Old Violin. Chromolithograph. Covington, Kentucky: Donaldson Art & Sign Company, c. 1903. 34 3/4" x 23 7/8" visible, 45 1/4" x 34" framed. A classic of American trompe l’oeil.

    Arader Galleries
  • William Michael Harnett, Oil on Canvas Still Life
    Nov. 19, 2025

    William Michael Harnett, Oil on Canvas Still Life

    Est: $5,000 - $10,000

    Offered is an oil on canvas still life painting by William Michael Harnett (American, 1848-1892). Great still life image depicting, Fruit, Cheese, and Mice. Signed lower left with conjoined initials and dated "WMHarnett / 1879". Image size seen approx. 35" x 16". Canvas is not attached to a stretcher, therefore lays flat. Canvas image has multiple areas of paint loss, and painting is in need of professional restoration. This lot is being offered on behalf of the Nassau County Public Administrators office from the Estate of J. Hickey

    Weiss Auctions
  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) Still Life with Books 28 1/8 x 38 in. (71.4 x 96.5 cm.) (Painted in 1881.)
    Nov. 18, 2025

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) Still Life with Books 28 1/8 x 38 in. (71.4 x 96.5 cm.) (Painted in 1881.)

    Est: $60,000 - $80,000

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) Still Life with Books signed and dated 'HARNETT. / 1881' (lower right) oil on canvas 28 1/8 x 38 in. (71.4 x 96.5 cm.) Painted in 1881.

    Bonhams
  • WILLIAM HARNETT, American 1848-1892, The Argus, 1878, oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (31.1 x 26 cm.), Frame: 22 x 20 x 2 1/2 in. (55.9 x 50.8 x 6.4 cm.)
    Oct. 30, 2025

    WILLIAM HARNETT, American 1848-1892, The Argus, 1878, oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (31.1 x 26 cm.), Frame: 22 x 20 x 2 1/2 in. (55.9 x 50.8 x 6.4 cm.)

    Est: $40,000 - $60,000

    WILLIAM HARNETT American, 1848-1892 The Argus, 1878 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right "WM Harnett. / 1878"

    Shannon's
  • William Harnett “Just Dessert” The Art Institute of Chicago Framed Print 23 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (59.7 x 67.3 cm.)
    May. 28, 2025

    William Harnett “Just Dessert” The Art Institute of Chicago Framed Print 23 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (59.7 x 67.3 cm.)

    Est: -

    William Harnett "Just Dessert" The Art Institute of Chicago Framed Print

    Apple Tree Auction Center
  • William Michael Harnett (Irish/American, 1848-1892)
    May. 21, 2025

    William Michael Harnett (Irish/American, 1848-1892)

    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

    Still life with pipe, book, newspaper and jug, signed and dated 'WM Harnett./1880.' (lower left), oil on panel, unframed, 28x34,5 cm,

    Venduehuis der Notarissen
  • William Michael Harnett (American, 1848 - 1892) Still Life Oil On Board
    Feb. 09, 2025

    William Michael Harnett (American, 1848 - 1892) Still Life Oil On Board

    Est: $500 - $5,000

    Medium: Oil On Board; Painting Size: 15 x 19.5 inches; Frame Size: 21 x 25 inches; Condition: This artwork is in good overall condition for its age. Although please note the lower left area sow sign of cracking, refers to the close-shot image for detail. Artist: William Michael Harnett ( American, 1848 - 1892 ); Signature: Signed; Provenance: Collection from estate in Long Island.

    Topwells
  • Still Life
    Jan. 24, 2025

    Still Life

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Property from an Important American Collector William Michael Harnett 1848 - 1892 Still Life signed Harnett and dated 1883 (lower right) oil on panel  6 ¼ by 8 ¼ in.  15.9 by 21 cm.  Executed in 1883.

    Sotheby's
  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892). Still Life with Violin. oil on panel8
    Jan. 23, 2025

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892). Still Life with Violin. oil on panel8

    Est: $50,000 - $70,000

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892). Still Life with Violin. oil on panel8 ¾ x 7 in. (22.2 x 17.8 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Cassal (20th century) ‘Still life with flute, vase and Roman lamp’
    Dec. 28, 2024

    Cassal (20th century) ‘Still life with flute, vase and Roman lamp’

    Est: €50 - €100

    Oil on canvas. Later copy of the work by William Michael Harnett (1848-1892). Signed ‘Cassal’ in the lower right corner. Size: 25.5 x 20 cm; Size with frame: 51.5 x 46 cm

    Subastas Darley
  • WILLIAM HARNETT, American 1848-1892, Tabletop Still Life with Fruit and Wine, 1876, oil on canvas, 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 19 1/2 x 17 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (49.5 x 45.1 x 6.4 cm.)
    Oct. 24, 2024

    WILLIAM HARNETT, American 1848-1892, Tabletop Still Life with Fruit and Wine, 1876, oil on canvas, 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 19 1/2 x 17 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (49.5 x 45.1 x 6.4 cm.)

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WILLIAM HARNETT American, 1848-1892 Tabletop Still Life with Fruit and Wine, 1876 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right "WMHarnett / 1876"

    Shannon's
  • HARNETT CHROMOLITHOGRAPH OF THE OLD VIOLIN
    Jun. 22, 2024

    HARNETT CHROMOLITHOGRAPH OF THE OLD VIOLIN

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    HARNETT, William Michael (1848-1892). The Old Violin. Chromolithograph. Covington, Kentucky: Donaldson Art & Sign Company, c. 1903. 34 3/4" x 23 5/8" visible, 45" x 34" framed. A classic of trompe l'oeil American painting.

    Arader Galleries
  • William Michael Harnett
    May. 09, 2024

    William Michael Harnett

    Est: $30,000 - $50,000

    (American, 1848-1892) Mynheer's Lunch, 1879, signed and dated lower left "WMHarnett 1879", oil on canvas, 12-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.; period gilt wood frame, 19 x 17 in. Provenance: Colonel George G. Briggs, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Frances W. Wilson, Garden City, Long Island; Sotheby's New York: 25 October 1973; lot 47; Ambassador and Mrs. J. William Middendorf II, New York (label verso); Kennedy Galleries, New York; Christie's New York: 31 May 1985; lot 92 (titled Still life with pipe, mug and newspaper); Mr. Jerome Margulis; Sidney Janis Gallery, New York, by 1997; Maria and Conrad Janis Estate, as of 2002; Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum Literature: Frankenstein, Alfred Victor, "William Michael Harnett: A Critical Catalogue" in Frankenstein Alfred. 2023. After the Hunt : William Harnett and Other American Still Life Painters 1870-1900. Berkeley: University of California Press,168; no. 31A (listed; titled Herald); Doreen Bolger, Marc Simpson, John Wilmerding, Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York N.Y.) and Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. 1992. William M. Harnett. Fort Worth New York: Amon Carter Museum; Metropolitan Museum of Art: H.N. Abrams.97 (mentioned).

    Brunk Auctions
  • William Michael Harnett (1848-1892) Still Life with Quill and Pipe 16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61.3 cm.) (Painted in 1879.)
    May. 01, 2024

    William Michael Harnett (1848-1892) Still Life with Quill and Pipe 16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61.3 cm.) (Painted in 1879.)

    Est: $50,000 - $70,000

    William Michael Harnett (1848-1892) Still Life with Quill and Pipe signed with conjoined initials and dated 'WMHarnett. / 1879.' (lower right) oil on canvas 16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61.3 cm.) Painted in 1879.

    Bonhams
  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT, THE OLD VIOLIN - NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, POSTER
    Apr. 13, 2024

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT, THE OLD VIOLIN - NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, POSTER

    Est: $65 - $75

    Artist: William Michael Harnett, American (1848 - 1892) Title: The Old Violin - National Gallery of Art Medium: Poster Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)

    RoGallery
  • AFTER William M Harnett (PA,NY,1842-1892) oil painting
    Mar. 10, 2024

    AFTER William M Harnett (PA,NY,1842-1892) oil painting

    Est: $475 - $625

    ARTIST: John R Young (Virginia, 20 century) AFTER William Michael Harnett (Pennsylvania, New York, 1842 - 1892) TITLE: Still Life - The Old Violin (titled on verso) YEAR: 1993 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 37 x 24 inches / 93 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 44 x 32 inches / 111 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131021 US Shipping $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Michael Harnett (August 10, 1848 - October 29, 1892) was an American painter known for his trompe-l'oeil still lifes of ordinary objects.Harnett was born in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland, during the time of the Great Famine. His father was a shoemaker. Shortly after Harnett's birth his family emigrated to America, settling in Philadelphia. He was naturalized as a United States citizen in 1868. He learned engraving at the age of seventeen, and between 1865 and 1875 he made a living first in Philadelphia and then in New York City by engraving designs on table silver for firms such as Tiffany and Company. During this period he also took night classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and later, in New York, at Cooper Union and at the National Academy of Design. His first known oil paintings date from 1874; among them are studies of plaster casts of Minerva and Cupid and his first known finished still-life painting, Paint Tube and Grapes.The style of trompe-l'oeil painting that Harnett developed was distinctive and inspired many imitators, but it was not without precedent. A number of 17th-century Dutch painters, Pieter Claesz for instance, had specialized in tabletop still life of astonishing verisimilitude. Raphaelle Peale, working in Philadelphia in the early 19th century, pioneered the form in America. What sets Harnett's work apart, besides his enormous skill, is his interest in depicting objects not usually made the subject of a painting. Harnett painted musical instruments, hanging game, and tankards, but also painted the unconventional Golden Horseshoe (1886), a single rusted horseshoe shown nailed to a board. He painted a casual jumble of second-hand books set on top of a crate, Job Lot, Cheap (1878), as well as firearms and paper currency.Although his works sold well to a clientele of merchants and industrialists, and were on display in many business offices, department stores, and taverns, they did not conform to contemporary notions of high art. On the rare occasions when they were included in exhibitions in museums or at the National Academy of Design they were criticized as mere novelties.Harnett spent the years 1880-1886 in Europe, staying in Munich from 1881 until early 1885. Harnett's best-known paintings, the four versions of After The Hunt, were painted between 1883 and 1885. Each is an imposing composition of hunting equipment and dead game, hanging on a door with ornate hinges at the right and keyhole plate at the left. These paintings, like the horseshoe or currency depictions mentioned earlier, are especially effective as trompe-l'oeil because the objects occupy a shallow space, meaning that the illusion is not spoiled by parallax shift if the viewer moves.Overall, Harnett's work is most comparable to that of the slightly younger John F. Peto. The two artists knew each other, and a comparison can be made between two paintings featuring violins. Harnett's Music and Good Luck from 1888 shows the violin hanging upright on a door with ornate hinges and with a slightly torn piece of sheet music behind it. The elements are arranged in a stable, deliberate manner. Peto's 1890 painting shows the violin hanging askew, as well as chipped and worn, with one string broken. The sheet music is dog-eared and torn around the edges, and placed haphazardly behind the instrument. The hinges are less ornate, and one is broken. Harnett's objects show signs of use but are well preserved, while Peto's more humble objects are nearly used up.When the catalogs of Harnett and Peto were posthumously analyzed, it was determined that "many of [Peto's] canvases received forged signatures of William Harnett."

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Two Ounces
    Jan. 19, 2024

    Two Ounces

    Est: $60,000 - $80,000

    Property from a Private Collection, Maine William Michael Harnett 1848 - 1892 Two Ounces signed WMHarnett and dated 1877 (lower left) oil on canvas 12 ¼ by 10 ½ in. 31.1 by 26.7 cm. Executed in 1877.

    Sotheby's
  • Still Life with Dutch Jar and Bust of Dante
    Jan. 19, 2024

    Still Life with Dutch Jar and Bust of Dante

    Est: $60,000 - $80,000

    Property from an Important American Collector William Michael Harnett 1848 - 1892 Still Life with Dutch Jar and Bust of Dante signed WMHarnett. and dated 1885. (lower left) oil on panel 10 ⅜ by 13 ¾ in. 26.4 by 34.9 cm. Executed in 1885.

    Sotheby's
  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) - The Imperial Eagle (Still Life with Bust of Dante)
    Jan. 18, 2024

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) - The Imperial Eagle (Still Life with Bust of Dante)

    Est: $100,000 - $150,000

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) The Imperial Eagle (Still Life with Bust of Dante) oil on panel 10 x 13 ¾ in. (25.4 x 34.9 cm.)

    Christie's
  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) - London Times, July 17, 1879
    Jan. 18, 2024

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) - London Times, July 17, 1879

    Est: $50,000 - $70,000

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) London Times, July 17, 1879 oil on canvas 11 x 15 ¼ in. (27.9 x 38.7 cm.)

    Christie's
  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) - Still Life with Tankard
    Jan. 18, 2024

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) - Still Life with Tankard

    Est: $30,000 - $50,000

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) Still Life with Tankard oil on panel 5 ½ x 7 1⁄8 in. (14 x 18.1 cm.)

    Christie's
  • William Michael Harnett (American, Irish 1848 - 1892). Still life with cigar box, wine decanter and newspaper, 1881.
    Dec. 12, 2023

    William Michael Harnett (American, Irish 1848 - 1892). Still life with cigar box, wine decanter and newspaper, 1881.

    Est: €20,000 - €30,000

    William Michael Harnett (American, Irish 1848 - 1892) Still life with cigar box, wine decanter and newspaper, 1881 oil on canvas signed, dated and inscribed 'WMHarnett München 1881' (upper left) image size 26 x 20.5 cm., frame size 34 x 28.5 cm.

    Adams Amsterdam Auctions
  • Harnett, Stillleben, Kopie/ still life
    Dec. 06, 2023

    Harnett, Stillleben, Kopie/ still life

    Est: -

    Harnett, William Michael. 1848 Clonakilty/ Irland-1892 New York, Kopie nach. Stillleben mit Musikinstrumenten. Öl auf Leinwand, re. u. monogr. und dat. 1999, partiell abblätternde Malschicht. 100 x 60 cm, gerahmt. Ra. 107 x 67 cm. Still life with music instruments, copy after W. M. Harnett, oil/ canvas, monogram and date ''1999'' lower right. Losses of paint in places. 100 x 60 cm, frame: 107 x 67 cm.

    Kunstauktionshaus Günther
  • William Michael Harnett (American, 1848–1892) - Still Life with Egyptian Vase, Apples and Grapes on a Marble Top Console 
    Dec. 05, 2023

    William Michael Harnett (American, 1848–1892) - Still Life with Egyptian Vase, Apples and Grapes on a Marble Top Console 

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    William Michael Harnett (American, 1848–1892) - Still Life with Egyptian Vase, Apples and Grapes on a Marble Top Console Signed with conjoined initials, located and dated 'WMHARNETT/Munchen/1881' bottom left; also signed, located and dated verso, oil on canvas 5 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (14.9 x 12.1cm) Provenance The Stralem Collection, New York, New York. Private Collection, New York.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • William Michael Harnett (American, 1848-1892)
    Nov. 16, 2023

    William Michael Harnett (American, 1848-1892)

    Est: $50,000 - $80,000

    William Michael Harnett (American, 1848-1892), "Fruit and Asparagus", 1875, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, "Coe Kerr Gallery, New York, NY", "Kennedy Galleries, New York, NY", "Meredith Long & Co., Houston, TX" and "Adelson Galleries Inc., New York, NY" labels with artist, title and date attached to backing board, "F.J. Ulrich, New York, NY" label and inscribed on stretcher, 18 in. x 24 in., framed, overall 29 1/2 in. x 35 1/4 in. x 3 1/2 in.; accompanied by a copy of a letter by William H. Gerdts, Professor of Art History at City University Graduate School in New York analyzing the painting. (2 pcs.) Provenance: Jess Pavey, Birmingham, Michigan, by 1969; Knoedler & Co., New York, NY; Kennedy Galleries, New York, NY; Coe Kerr Gallery, New York, NY; Meredith Long & Company, Houston, TX; Adelson Galleries, New York, NY; Private Collection, 1979; The Estate of Caroline P. Ireland. Ill.: Frankenstein, Alfred V. After the Hunt: William Harnett and Other American Still Life Painters, 1870-1900. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1975, p. 165. Exh.: National Academy of Design, New York, NY, 1875; National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY; University Art Museum, Berkeley, CA; Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA; The Reality of Appearance: The Trompe L’Oeil Tradition in American Painting, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI, Mar. – Oct. 1970, and listed in the accompanying catalogue no. 20, pp. 15, 58-59. Note: William Michael Harnett was born in Ireland in 1848 and immigrated to Philadelphia with his parents when he was an infant. While he is primarily known for his meticulously rendered trompe l’oeil paintings, he started his artistic career as an engraver and eventually enrolled in the Antiques class at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He later took classes at Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design in New York. Between 1874 and 1876, Harnett switched his preferred medium to oil on canvas and executed a small group—only four of this scale are known—of stunningly detailed still lifes of fruit, including the important lot offered here entitled “Fruit and Asparagus.” This rare group of still lifes serves as a fascinating precursor to his celebrated trompe l’oeil compositions. “Fruit and Asparagus” is a skilled display of texture and color with hyper-realistic renderings that clearly lay the groundwork for his later paintings. The pebbled, round bodies of the oranges noticeably contrast with the smooth ceramic vase and rough, hairy coconut. The crisp pages of the newspaper lend depth to a relatively shallow plane and add a layer of dimensionality that is described in great detail in a letter from William H. Gerdts: “Deceptive illusionism is the key to Harnett’s painting as it was not to the previous generations. And to heighten that, Harnett had introduced the newspaper which stretched beyond the edge of the marble table, that is, beyond the picture plane and seemingly out into the space of the viewer. His mastery of the nature of newspaper and the illusion of printing on it… are qualities he will repeat over and over again in the future and which will be taken up by his myriad of followers but it is found here for the first time.” Ref.: “William Michael Harnett”. National Gallery of Art. www.nga.gov. Accessed Oct. 5, 2023.

    Neal Auction Company
  • WILLIAM HARNETT AMERICAN 1848-1892
    Nov. 11, 2023

    WILLIAM HARNETT AMERICAN 1848-1892

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Still Life with Stein, Pipe and Match, oil on panel, 7 x 6 in (17.8 x 15.2 cm), framed 10 x 9 in (25.4 x 22.7 cm), signed lower left, PROVENANCE: From the collection of John Kiburz, St. Louis Orchestra and Professor of Southern Illinois University, passed down to current family member 1979 to a private collection in St. Louis, MO

    Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
  • William Michael Harnett
    Nov. 08, 2023

    William Michael Harnett

    Est: $20,000 - $40,000

    William Michael Harnett American, 1848-1892 To This Favour - A Thought from Shakespeare, 1879 Signed WMHarnett with conjoined initials and dated 1879 (ll) Oil on canvas 24 x 20 inches Provenance: Private collection, Hartford, CT Berry-Hill Galleries, New York Private collection, New York Literature: American Paintings, New York, Berry-Hill Galleries, 1981, p. 13, illus. Barbara S. Groseclose, "Vanity and the Aritst: Some Still Life Paintings by William Michael Harnett," American Art Journal, Vol. 19, No. 1 (1987), pp. 53-54 Chad Mandeles, "Grave Counsel: Harnett and Vanitas," in William M. Harnett (New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1992), pp. 254-55, illus. fig. 117 The title of this work refers to Shakespeare's quotation from Hamlet (Act V, Scene I), inscribed on the paper at the lower center, "Now get you to my lady's chamber and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favour she must come." Another version of this work , also dated 1879, is in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Wax relined. There is a repaired hole to the right of the inscribed paper, and a much smaller one in the background near the upper left corner. Some contours and shadows reinforced.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • William Michael Harnett (American 1848-1892)
    Oct. 21, 2023

    William Michael Harnett (American 1848-1892)

    Est: $10,000 - $20,000

    William Michael Harnett (American 1848-1892) William Michael Harnett (American 1848-1892) Trompe L'oeil still life peach grapes, walnut and wine Oil on canvas Signed lower left W.M. Harnett 12" x 10"

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery
  • William Michael HARNETT Clonakilty, 1848 - New York, 1892 Cornet de prunes sur un entablement Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine)
    Sep. 26, 2023

    William Michael HARNETT Clonakilty, 1848 - New York, 1892 Cornet de prunes sur un entablement Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine)

    Est: €10,000 - €15,000

    William Michael HARNETT Clonakilty, 1848 - New York, 1892 Cornet de prunes sur un entablement Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) Signée, datée et localisée 'WMHarnett. / München / 1881.' en bas à droite h: 28,50 w: 38,50 cm Provenance : Vente anonyme; New York, William Doyle, 4 mai 1994, n°6/A ; Vente anonyme ; Londres, Christie's, 14 mars 1996, n°14 ; Vente anonyme ; Paris, Hôtel Drouot, Aguttes, 21 octobre 2005, n°44b ; Vente anonyme; New York, Sotheby's, 5 avril 2012, n°34 ; Collection particulière, Paris Estimation 10 000 - 15 000 €

    Artcurial
  • Attri. William Michael Harnett (1848 - 1892)
    Sep. 24, 2023

    Attri. William Michael Harnett (1848 - 1892)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Attributed William Michael Harnett (American, 1848 - 1892) A still life with a bottle of Champagne, a 1880 cigar box and a cigar, a broken Champagne glass, and a pink rose on a white marble top table next to a sunny window. Circa 1880's. Oil on Artist's Board. Sight Size: 5.75 x 6.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 10 x 10.75 in.

    Helmuth Stone
  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT, STILL LIFE WITH VIOLIN, POSTER ON BOARD
    Aug. 31, 2023

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT, STILL LIFE WITH VIOLIN, POSTER ON BOARD

    Est: $100 - $150

    Artist: William Michael Harnett, American (1848 - 1892) Title: Still Life with Violin Year: 1992 Medium: Poster on board Size: 39 x 24.5 in. (99.06 x 62.23 cm) Reference:

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  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT, THE OLD VIOLIN - NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, POSTER
    Aug. 31, 2023

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT, THE OLD VIOLIN - NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, POSTER

    Est: $100 - $150

    Artist: William Michael Harnett, American (1848 - 1892) Title: The Old Violin - National Gallery of Art Medium: Poster Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm) Reference:

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  • STILL LIFE WITH BOOKS PAINTING AFTER W.M. HARNETT
    Jul. 15, 2023

    STILL LIFE WITH BOOKS PAINTING AFTER W.M. HARNETT

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oil on canvas painting, after an 1878 artwork titled Music and Literature by William Michael Harnett, 1848 to 1892, an American artist of trompe loil and still life genre. The piece depicts a stack of books with writing instruments, music sheets and a flute. The original painting is now in a private British collection. Illegibly signed by the artist in the lower right. Mid-20th century. Collectible Fine Art For Interior Decor.

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  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT, THE OLD VIOLIN - NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, POSTER
    Mar. 11, 2023

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT, THE OLD VIOLIN - NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, POSTER

    Est: $50 - $75

    Artist: William Michael Harnett, American (1848 - 1892) Title: The Old Violin - National Gallery of Art Medium: Poster Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)

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  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) Lobster, Fruit, Champagne and Newspaper
    Jan. 19, 2023

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) Lobster, Fruit, Champagne and Newspaper

    Est: $100,000 - $150,000

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) Lobster, Fruit, Champagne and Newspaper oil on canvas 10 x 8 1/4 in. (25.4 x 20.9 cm.)

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  • Signed Oil on Canvas Reproduction of William Harnett's (1848-1892) Emblems of Peace
    Jan. 05, 2023

    Signed Oil on Canvas Reproduction of William Harnett's (1848-1892) Emblems of Peace

    Est: $60 - $120

    Hand Painted oil on canvas reproduction of William Harnett's (1848-1892) Emblems of Peace. Signed "H. Warner" in bottom right corner. Unframed, measures 24" x 20"

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  • WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) OIL ON PANEL
    Dec. 11, 2022

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) OIL ON PANEL

    Est: $100 - $200

    WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT (1848-1892) OIL ON PANEL Height: 10.25 in. by Width: 13.25 in. by Depth: 3

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  • William Michael HARNETT Clonakilty, 1848 - New York, 1892 Cornet de prunes sur un entablement Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine)
    Nov. 09, 2022

    William Michael HARNETT Clonakilty, 1848 - New York, 1892 Cornet de prunes sur un entablement Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine)

    Est: €15,000 - €20,000

    William Michael HARNETT Clonakilty, 1848 - New York, 1892 Cornet de prunes sur un entablement Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) Signée, datée et localisée 'WMHarnett. / München / 1881.' en bas à droite Cone of plums on an entablature, oil on canvas, signed and dated, by W. M. Harnett h: 28,50 w: 38,50 cm Provenance : Vente anonyme; New York, William Doyle, 4 mai 1994, n°6/A ; Vente anonyme ; Londres, Christie's, 14 mars 1996, n°14 ; Vente anonyme ; Paris, Hôtel Drouot, Aguttes, 21 octobre 2005, n°44b ; Vente anonyme; New York, Sotheby's, 5 avril 2012, n°34 ; Collection particulière, Paris Estimation 15 000 - 20 000 €

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  • William Michael Harnett, The Old Violin - National Gallery of Art, Poster
    Nov. 05, 2022

    William Michael Harnett, The Old Violin - National Gallery of Art, Poster

    Est: $150 - $200

    Artist: William Michael Harnett, American (1848 - 1892) Title: The Old Violin - National Gallery of Art Year: Medium: Poster Image Size: Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)

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  • William Michael Harnett, Still Life with Violin, Poster on board
    Nov. 05, 2022

    William Michael Harnett, Still Life with Violin, Poster on board

    Est: $190 - $250

    Artist: William Michael Harnett, American (1848 - 1892) Title: Still Life with Violin Year: 1992 Medium: Poster on board Image Size: Size: 39 x 24.5 in. (99.06 x 62.23 cm)

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  • William Michael Harnett, The Old Violin - National Gallery of Art, Poster
    Aug. 10, 2022

    William Michael Harnett, The Old Violin - National Gallery of Art, Poster

    Est: $150 - $200

    Artist: William Michael Harnett, American (1848 - 1892) Title: The Old Violin - National Gallery of Art Year: Medium: Poster Image Size: Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)

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