William (1838) Keith Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William (1838) Keith Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 28, 2026
William Keith (1838-1911) California Sierras Painting "Distant Sierra Peak" c1890s
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
William Keith (1838-1911) California Sierras Painting "Distant Sierra Peak" c1890s. Signed. A couple of small rubs to frame, otherwise excellent condition. Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco Label. 17"h x 20.75"w. Frame 23"h x 26.75"w FREE NATIONWIDE SHIPPING Free Nationwide Shipping within the lower 48 states for all purchases at our Two-Day Auction. Smaller items are carefully packaged in-house and usually ship via USPS or FedEx Ground. We handle shipping ourselves unless you request otherwise. Specialty Shipping by AcStickley Trucks We personally deliver most lamps and larger furniture throughout the U.S. within about 60 days of the auction. Wherever you live in the lower 48 states, our team looks forward to meeting you and delivering items directly to your home. Delivery Estimates For estimated delivery times of lamps and larger items, please call us at (510) 647-3621 or email shipping@acstickley.com before bidding. International Bidders We welcome international participation, but require payment via wire transfer. International Shipping Please note: we do not provide international shipping. We can assist our international clients in locating the right shipping provider.
California Historical Design, Inc
Jun. 19, 2026
Painting, Attributed to William Keith
Est: $400 - $600
CATALOG SHOULD READ: Attributed to William Keith (American/Scottish, 1838-1911), Twilight Clearing, oil on canvas, bears signature lower right, canvas: 10"h x 14"w, overall (with frame): 15"h x 19"w
Clars Auctions
May. 14, 2026
William Keith, 1838-1911, Rain in the Glen
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Keith 1838-1911 Rain in the Glen watercolor on paper signed lower left: W. Keith (artist cipher)
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Apr. 29, 2026
LARGE SIGNED WILLIAM KEITH PAINTING
Est: $400 - $600
LARGE SIGNED WILLIAM KEITH PAINTING WILLIAM KEITH (American 1838-1911) Path Through Wooded Landscape with Riders on Horses Oil on canvas Signed lower right "W. Keith" and verso with vintage gallery label of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey, San Francisco 20 x 30 inches (58 x 76.2cm). Overall, including frame 33.5 x 43.75 inches (84.4 x 111.1cm)
Jackson's International
Mar. 21, 2026
William Keith (1838 - 1911): The Meadow Stream
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
oil on board, signed lower right, titled verso, 11 x 17 in. frame: 17 x 23. 1/4 in.
Abell Auction
Mar. 20, 2026
Painting, William Keith
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Keith (American, 1838-1911), Untitled (Afternoon Shadows), oil on canvas board, signed lower left, board: 6.75"h x 10"w, overall (with frame): 10.5"h x 14"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 09, 2025
Western Landscape by William Keith
Est: $500 - $700
William Keith (American/California, 1838-1911). Oil on canvas board, unsigned but identified via plaque and "Montgomery Gallery" paperwork to verso, 17.25" x 13" (sight), 21" x 17" (framed).
Caza Sikes
Dec. 05, 2025
William Keith (1838 - 1911) California Sunset Landscape Painting
Est: $100 - $10,000
Late 19th Century; Original, Frame 30.5” by 34.5”. Art 22” by 26”. Oil on board. Landscape at twilight with young boy sitting in the forest. Artist signed lower right. Displayed in gold gilt frame. Very unusual stretcher on reverse. Multiple paper labels with artist name, title Sunset, frame is hand carved with name Hargr. No visible evidence of repair or inpainting. Appears complete and all original. Overall excellent condition. Please view photos. Provenance: Edgecomb-Coles Collection Camden Maine
Mebane Antique Auction
Dec. 05, 2025
William Keith (1838 - 1911) California Landscape Painting
Est: $100 - $10,000
Late 19th Century; Original, Frame 30” by 39.5”. Art 19.5” by 29.5”. Oil on canvas. Beautiful landscape sunset with illuminated sky. Artist signed lower right. Brass artist tag on frame. Displayed in beautiful gold gilt frame with shell and acanthus leaves corners. No visible evidence of repair and inpainting. Appears complete and all original. Please see photos. Provenance: Edgecomb-Coles Collection Camden Maine
Mebane Antique Auction
Nov. 22, 2025
William Keith Oil on canvas landscape painting
Est: $500 - $700
William Keith (American 1838-1911) Oil on canvas landscape painting signed lower left W. Keith. Overall framed size 28 1/2"h x 34 1/4"w. Canvas size 20 1/8"h x 26 1/8"w
King Galleries
Nov. 18, 2025
William Keith (1838-1911), Landscape with river
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Keith (1838-1911) Landscape with river Oil on board Signed lower right: W. Keith
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 18, 2025
William Keith (1838-1911), Waterfall at sunset
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
William Keith (1838-1911) Waterfall at sunset Oil on academy board Signed lower left: W. Keith
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 11, 2025
William Keith (1838-1911) Approaching Storm 36 x 60 in. Painted circa 1905.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
William Keith (1838-1911) Approaching Storm signed 'W. Keith / S.F.' (lower left) and titled (on a museum label on the reverse) oil on canvas 36 x 60 in. Painted circa 1905.
Bonhams
Nov. 11, 2025
William Keith (1838-1911) Distant View of Mount Tamalpais 36 x 60 in. (Painted circa 1905.)
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
William Keith (1838-1911) Distant View of Mount Tamalpais signed and inscribed 'W. Keith / S.F.' (lower left) oil on canvas 36 x 60 in. Painted circa 1905.
Bonhams
Nov. 11, 2025
William Keith (1838-1911) Mountain Landscape 24 x 40 in.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
William Keith (1838-1911) Mountain Landscape signed and inscribed 'W. Keith / S.F.' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 x 40 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 06, 2025
William Keith (American, 1838-1911) Indian Encampment, 1870
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
William Keith (American, 1838-1911) Indian Encampment, 1870 oil on canvas signed Wm. Keith, inscribed Dusseldorf, and dated (lower right) 30 1/4 x 46 inches. This lot is located in Denver.
Freeman’s
Oct. 17, 2025
Painting, William Keith
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Keith (Scottish/American, 1838-1911), Untitled (Landscape), oil on canvas, signed lower left, canvas: 7"h x 10"w, overall (with frame): 12.5"h x 15.5"w
Clars Auctions
Oct. 05, 2025
WILLIAM KEITH (Scottish/California, 1838 - 1911) OIL PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
landscape with two women in a field sgn l.l. W Keith oil/canvas; 24.5 by 34.25 in.; gilt frame 32.25 by 42.25 in. NOTE: We cannot approve bidders during the auction. Please register as soon as possible.
CRN Auctions
Oct. 03, 2025
WILLIAM KEITH, SCOTLAND, NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA 1838-1911, GOLDEN LIGHT THROUGH THE CLEARING, Oil on board, 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (21.6 x 29.2 cm.), Frame: 13 1/4 x 16 in. (33.7 x 40.6 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM KEITH SCOTLAND, NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA, 1838-1911 GOLDEN LIGHT THROUGH THE CLEARING Oil on board Lower right signed: W. Keith Catalogue note: William Keith was a Scottish-American painter best known for his Barbizon-inspired California landscapes. Although most of his career was spent in California, Keith started his American artistic career in New York, making two extended study trips to Europe, including visiting Paris and Düsseldorf; and had a studio in Boston in 1871–72 and one in New York in 1880. In 1886, the artist relocated to Berkeley, California, where he commuted to his studio in San Francisco each day. Keith traveled to Alaska in 1886 and traveled north with the American naturalist John Muir in 1888, visiting Mount Shasta and Mount Rainier to create illustrations for Muir's book 'Picturesque California.' The artist's work was informed by the French Barbizon school, American Tonalism, and the Düsseldorf Academy, where he had studied.
Potomack Company
Jun. 26, 2025
William Keith, 1838 Oldmeldrum, Schottland – 1911 Berkeley, Kalifornien
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
MOUNT HOFFMANN YOSEMITE VALLEY, KALIFORNIEN Öl auf Leinwand. 37 x 61 cm. Links unten signiert „W. Keith“. In original vergoldetem Prunkrahmen. Über das grünlich schimmernde Wasser des Gebirgssees, das rechts- und linksseitig von bewaldeten Höhen begrenzt wird, fällt der Blick im Hintergrund auf den hohen, teils mit Schnee bedeckten Mount Hoffmann – dem markanten Gipfel im Zentrum des Yosemite Nationalparks in Kalifornien, USA. Stimmungsvolle Landschaftsdarstellung mit vielen differenzierten Grün- und Blautönen unter hellblauem, fast wolkenlosem Himmel. Anmerkung: Der Künstler war ein schottisch-US-amerikanischer Maler der Düsseldorfer Schule. In den 1870er-Jahren malte er eine Reihe von Panoramen von kalifornischen Gebirgslandschaften. 1889 gehörte er zu den Personen, die den Universalgelehrten John Muir (1838-1914), dabei unterstützten, den Yosemite- Nationalpark ins Leben zu rufen. Mount Hoffmann ist ein markanter Gipfel im Nordosten des Mariposa County im Zentrum des Yosemite-Nationonalparks in Kalifornien. Der Berg ist nach dem Kartographen Charles F. Hoffmann benannt, der für die kalifornische geologische Untersuchung der Sierra Nevada tätig war. (1440572) (18)
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Jun. 20, 2025
Painting, William Keith
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Keith (American, 1838-1911), "Sierra Sketch, Tahoe Region," oil on board, unsigned, titled and inscribed verso, board: 7"h x 10"w, overall (with frame): 13"h x 16"w. Provenance: Coeur D'Alene Auction, July 23, 2016 (lot 294); gifted to Harriet P. Cramer (Berkeley, CA) from Ms. McHenry Keith in 1933; Mary McHenry Keith (Berkeley, CA)
Clars Auctions
Jun. 20, 2025
Painting, William Keith
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Keith (American, 1838-1911), "Washington, Mount Tacoma," oil on canvas laid down on board, unsigned, board: 9.5"h x 17"w, overall (with frame): 16"h x 23.25"w. Provenance: Coeur D'Alene Auction, July 23, 2016 (lot 294); gifted to Harriet P. Cramer (Berkeley, CA) from Ms. McHenry Keith in 1933; Mary McHenry Keith (Berkeley, CA)
Clars Auctions
May. 06, 2025
William Keith (1838-1911), Two figures in a landscape
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Keith (1838-1911) Two figures in a landscape Oil on panel Faintly signed lower left: W. Keith
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 06, 2025
William Keith (1838-1911), Cows grazing in a forest
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Keith (1838-1911) Cows grazing in a forest Oil on board Signed lower right: W. Keith
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 27, 2025
WILLIAM KEITH "GOLDEN REFLECTIONS" OIL ON BOARD
Est: -
William Keith (1838 - 1911) "Golden Reflections" Oil on Board. A native of Scotland, William Keith became in the late 19th and early 20th centuries a leading Northern-California landscape artist. In fact, he was so well known that he is referred to as the "Dean of California painters." His romanticized views of nature found much favor among the culturally aspiring citizens of San Francisco and hung in many foyers and dining rooms in their elegant homes. His work is in most of the institutions representing major California artists. Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California has a collection of Keith paintings established by his biographer, Brother Cornelius. Artist: William Keith Title: "Golden Reflections" Medium: Oil on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 11" x 14" Keywords: Plein-air, California, landscape; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Apr. 27, 2025
WILLIAM KEITH "MONTEREY BAY" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
William Keith (1838 - 1911) "Monterey Bay" Oil on Canvas. A native of Scotland, William Keith became in the late 19th and early 20th centuries a leading Northern-California landscape artist. In fact, he was so well known that he is referred to as the "Dean of California painters." His romanticized views of nature found much favor among the culturally aspiring citizens of San Francisco and hung in many foyers and dining rooms in their elegant homes. His work is in most of the institutions representing major California artists. Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California has a collection of Keith paintings established by his biographer, Brother Cornelius. Artist: William Keith Title: "Monterey Bay" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 20" x 30" Keywords: Plein-air, California, landscape; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Apr. 24, 2025
William Keith, California 1838-1911, Spring Near San Rafael, California
Est: $600 - $800
William Keith California, 1838-1911 Spring Near San Rafael, California oil on board titled and inscribed "Painted by W. Keith" verso
Abell Auction
Apr. 18, 2025
Painting, William Keith
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
William Keith (American/Scottish, 1838-1911), Mount Lyell, Yosemite, oil on canvas, signed lower right, canvas: 16"h x 11"w, overall (with frame): 20.25"h x 15.25"w. Provenance: Collection of Francis P. Farquhar, mountaineer, environmentalist, author and former president of the Sierra Club; thence by descent
Clars Auctions
Apr. 04, 2025
Attributed to William Keith. "Twilight Hour," oil
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(British, 1838-1911) Oil on panel, unsigned, sight size: 4 1/4 x 8 3/4 in., framed size: 9 1/2 x 14 in.
Alex Cooper
Mar. 29, 2025
WILLIAM KEITH (1838-1911) CALIFORNIA VIEW OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
William Keith (1838-1911) Mt. Tamalpais from Lagunitas Creek 1878 The 19th century view of peaks just north of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is signed 'W Keith 78' lower right. There is a hand lettered paper label of the period adhered to the canvas to confirm the title. Canvas measures 30 x 25 with a framed size of 39.5 x 34.5 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Mar. 23, 2025
William Keith Tonalist Landscape w/ Cows Painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
KEITH, William, (Scottish / American, 1838-1911): Wooded landscape with pond and cows, Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, 18" x 26", framed 21" x 29". Condition: Scattered inpaint, craquelure, two repairs verso.
Amero Auctions
Mar. 23, 2025
William Keith Sunset Tonalist Landscape Painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
KEITH, William, (Scottish / American, 1838-1911): Sunset over a pond landscape, Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, older auction / exhibition label verso on frame, 20" x 24", framed 25" x 29.5". Condition: Scattered inpaint, wax relined.
Amero Auctions
Mar. 21, 2025
Painting, William Keith
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Keith (American, 1838-1911), Woods at Dusk, 1898, oil on board, signed and dated lower right, board: 21"h x 26"w, overall (with frame): 27"h x 31"w
Clars Auctions
Feb. 21, 2025
Painting, William Keith
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Keith (American, 1838-1911), Woods at Dusk, 1898, oil on board, signed and dated lower right, board: 21"h x 26"w, overall (with frame): 27"h x 31"w
Clars Auctions
Feb. 21, 2025
Painting, William Keith
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Keith (American, 1838-1911), Pond in the Woods, oil on canvas, signed lower right, canvas: 16"h x 20"w, overall (with frame): 25.25"h x 29.25"w
Clars Auctions
Feb. 15, 2025
William Keith (1838-1911), Rain in the Glen
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Title: William Keith (1838-1911), Rain in the Glen Dimensions: 12 x 9 Framed Dimensions: 20 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 3/4 Signature: signed lower left: W. Keith (artist cipher)
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Dec. 19, 2024
William Keith (1838-1911) Approaching Storm 36 x 60 in. framed 50 x 74 in.
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
William Keith (1838-1911) Approaching Storm signed 'W. Keith / S.F.' (lower left) and titled (on a museum label on the reverse) oil on canvas 36 x 60 in. framed 50 x 74 in.
Bonhams
Dec. 19, 2024
William Keith (1838-1911) Fog Rolling In 13 x 23 in. framed 23 x 33 in. (Painted circa 1880.)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
William Keith (1838-1911) Fog Rolling In signed 'W. Keith' (lower right) oil on canvas 13 x 23 in. framed 23 x 33 in. Painted circa 1880.
Bonhams
Nov. 23, 2024
FINE AND RARE WILLIAM KEITH (SCOTTISH-AMERICAN, 1838-1911) YOSEMITE LANDSCAPE
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
FINE AND RARE WILLIAM KEITH (SCOTTISH-AMERICAN, 1838-1911) YOSEMITE LANDSCAPE, oil on canvas laid on panel, a dramatic high Sierra view of Yosemite Valley in the Tonalist style, Half Dome clearly visible, signed lower right, retaining two old Chicago, Illinois printed framer's labels verso. Housed in an early gilt frame with arched shape reflecting that of the subject matter. Reserve. Circa 1890. 27" x 31 1/4" OA. Catalogue Note: Born in Scotland, William Keith (1838-1911) immigrated to the United States with his mother in 1850. After settling in New York City, he attended school for several years and then began apprentice work as an engraver, completing illustrations for publications such as Harper's Weekly. In 1859, he was offered a job as an illustrator / engraver in San Francisco, a move that changed the trajectory of his life and work fundamentally. In California, Keith met other influential artists and intellectuals, most notably John Muir, the iconic environmentalist and champion of all things Sierra Nevada. Muir and Keith, both native Scots of the same age, became fast friends and hiked throughout central and northern California frequently. Keith was aligned with Muir politically and ethically and helped to play an important part in the formation of Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Club. Keith's work was highly sought after in his lifetime, the artist having secured numerous commissions from railroad companies and wealthy patrons for large Western landscapes. Some of those patrons were Chicago elites, such as Daniel Burnham, a successful architect, who not only collected Keith's work but also became his de facto agent in the Midwest, attracting new clients for the California-based artist. Keith's San Francisco studio was destroyed in the 1906 Great Fire, and it is believed that he lost over 1,000 paintings in the inferno. Completely fresh to the market, the present landscape is a rare early Yosemite Valley view that survives in remarkably fine condition.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Nov. 12, 2024
William Keith (1838-1911), "Moonlight Sonata"
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
William Keith (1838-1911) "Moonlight Sonata" Oil on canvas Signed and inscribed lower left: W. Keith / S.F.; titled by repute
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 12, 2024
William Keith (1838-1911), California oaks
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
William Keith (1838-1911) California oaks Oil on canvas laid to canvas Signed and inscribed lower right: W. Keith / S.F.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 29, 2024
William Keith (1838-1911), Cows watering
Est: $500 - $700
William Keith (1838-1911) Cows watering Oil on board Signed lower left: W. Keith
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 23, 2024
Attributed to William Keith (Scottish/American, 1838-1911), Open landscape under dark clouds, oil on board, 5 1/4 x 8 1/2in (13 x 21.5cm)
Est: $300 - $500
Attributed to William Keith (Scottish/American, 1838-1911) Open landscape under dark clouds oil on board Signed lower right W Keith
Andrew Jones Auctions
Oct. 23, 2024
Attributed to William Keith (Scottish/American, 1838-1911), Marin County (Sheep in woodland), oil on canvas, 20 x 30in (52 x 77cm)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Attributed to William Keith (Scottish/American, 1838-1911) Marin County (Sheep in woodland) oil on canvas signed lower right W. Keith S.F., with paper gallery label with title and exhibition label to reverse
Andrew Jones Auctions
Oct. 08, 2024
William Keith (Scottish/American, 1838-1911) A Mountain Waterway 16 x 25in (40.6 x 63.5cm)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
William Keith (Scottish/American, 1838-1911) A Mountain Waterway signed and indistinctly dated 'W. Keith / 7*' (lower right) oil on canvas 16 x 25in (40.6 x 63.5cm)
Bonhams
Oct. 06, 2024
William Keith (1838 - 1911): Green Hillside
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Keith 1838 - 1911 Green Hillside oil on canvas signed lower right, titled to label verso
Abell Auction
Sep. 19, 2024
Painting, William Keith
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Keith (American/Scottish, 1838-1911), Untitled (Landscape with Farmhouse), oil on canvas, signed lower left, canvas: 18"h x 25.25"w, overall (with frame): 24.5"h x 32.5"w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 06, 2024
William Keith (1838-1911) Study for White Mountains and Conway Meadows, New Hampshire 12 x 17 1/4 in. framed 20 x 25 3/4 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Keith (1838-1911) Study for White Mountains and Conway Meadows, New Hampshire signed 'W. Keith' (lower right) oil on canvas 12 x 17 1/4 in. framed 20 x 25 3/4 in.
Bonhams