William Matthews Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Matthews Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 14, 2025
William Matthews (b. 1949), "Round Barn Arrangement"
Est: $600 - $800
William Matthews (b. 1949) "Round Barn Arrangement" Watercolor on paper Signed lower right: William Matthews; titled on a gallery label affixed to the frame's backing paper
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 17, 2024
WILLIAM MATTHEWS "NAVAJO TRAVELERS" WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
Est: -
William Matthews (Born 1949) "Navajo Travelers" Watercolor on Paper. William Matthews was born in 1949 in New York City. He grew up in the Bay area. His professional career began in Los Angeles as a graphic artist designing album covers for Warner Bros., and Capitol Records. Matthews' watercolors depict Western subject matter in a style which one might describe as a subtle philosophical study of Western ranch life. His work is included in numerous private and public collections including, Museum of the West, Autry National Center; Buffalo Bill Historical Center; Eiteljorg Museum; The National Cowboy Hall of Fame; Gilcrease Museum; Joslyn Museum; Booth Western Art Museum; Phoenix Art Museum; Tucson Museum of Art; and the Denver Art Museum. Artist: William Matthews Title: "Navajo Travelers" Medium: Watercolor on Paper Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 28.5" x 16.5" Image Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2024
Bradford's
Nov. 02, 2024
WILLIAM MATTHEWS, (American, b. 1949), Acoma Courtyard, watercolor on paper, 10 1/2 x 15 1/4 in., frame: 20 x 24 1/2 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM MATTHEWS (American, b. 1949) Acoma Courtyard watercolor on paper signed William M. and stamped lower left
Grogan & Company
Nov. 02, 2024
WILLIAM MATTHEWS, (American, b. 1949), Cowboy on Horseback, watercolor on paper, 15 x 10 in., frame: 21 1/4 x 16 1/4 in.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WILLIAM MATTHEWS (American, b. 1949) Cowboy on Horseback watercolor on paper signed William M. and stamped lower right
Grogan & Company
Nov. 02, 2024
WILLIAM MATTHEWS, (American, b. 1949), Indian Summer, watercolor on paper, sheet: 34 1/2 x 28 1/2 in., frame: 49 1/2 x 43 1/2 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
WILLIAM MATTHEWS (American, b. 1949) Indian Summer watercolor on paper signed William M. lower right
Grogan & Company
Nov. 02, 2024
WILLIAM MATTHEWS, (American, b. 1949), Cowboy Saddling Horse, watercolor on paper, 9 x 19 in., frame: 19 1/4 x 28 1/4 in.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WILLIAM MATTHEWS (American, b. 1949) Cowboy Saddling Horse watercolor on paper signed William M. and stamped lower right
Grogan & Company
Oct. 24, 2024
William Matthews (b. 1949): January Dawn; and Milliken's Cliffs, Bar Harbor, Maine
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Two watercolor on paper, both signed 'William Matthews' lower right, January Dawn with label from William Matthews Gallery, Milliken's Cliffs with label from Spanierman Gallery, NY. 7 1/4 x 14 in. (sight), 15 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (frame), 10 x 14 in. (sight), 18 x 21 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Sep. 25, 2024
William Matthews b.1949 Hopi Watercolor Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
William Matthews (American, b. 1949). An original watercolor painting on paper depicting a colorful stylized Hopi Kachina mask, emphasizing the doll's symbolic and cultural significance. The work showcases the artist's interpretation of this traditional Native American figure. Artist signatures lower right. The painting is presented under glass with a mat in a black frame. The sight size measures 42.5" x 30.5". Dimensions: 55.5 X 42.5 X 1.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame showing mild storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact [email protected] for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Sep. 25, 2024
William Matthews b.1949 Cowboy Portrait Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
William Matthews (American, b. 1949). An original watercolor painting on paper depicting a portrait of a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a blue neckerchief, rendered in a realistic style with careful attention to light and shadow. The piece captures the essence of Western character, typical of Matthews' work, which is known for its focus on cowboys and Western life. The artwork is signed by the artist in the lower right corner. The painting is presented under glass with a mat in a black frame. The sight size measures 20" x 15". Dimensions: 31 X 25 X 1.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. The paper exhibits slight rippling at the upper portion, which is visible but does not detract significantly from the overall presentation of the artwork. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and comers. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact [email protected] for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Sep. 10, 2024
William Matthews (b. 1949), "Round Barn Arrangement"
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William Matthews (b. 1949) "Round Barn Arrangement" Watercolor on paper Signed lower right: William Matthews; titled on a gallery label affixed to the frame's backing paper
John Moran Auctioneers
Aug. 15, 2024
William Matthews (b. 1949): On Horseback
Est: $800 - $1,200
Watercolor and gouache on paper, signed 'William Matthews' and with the artist's monogram lower right, with label from William Matthews Gallery, Denver. 12 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (sight), 21 5/8 x 17 3/8 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 03, 2024
William Matthews, "John Griggs"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Matthews (b. 1949), "John Griggs", Watercolor, Signed lower right
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
William Matthews, "Fraser River Confluence"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Matthews (b. 1949), "Fraser River Confluence", Watercolor, Signed lower left
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jul. 17, 2024
William Matthews (b. 1949) "Cook Tent Scene"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Matthews (Colorado/California, b. 1949) "Cook Tent Scene", Watercolor painting, signed. Framed. Size: 20.75'' x 14.75'', 53 x 37 cm (sight); 30.75'' x 24.25'', 78 x 62 cm (frame). Provenance: Private New York Collector (acquired from William Matthews Gallery, Denver; Inventory # 96.156).
Material Culture
Jul. 17, 2024
William Matthews (b. 1949) "Very Cow"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Matthews (Colorado/California, b. 1949) "Very Cow", watercolor painting, signed. Framed. Size: 10.25'' x 20.5'', 26 x 52 cm (sight); 19.5'' x 29'', 50 x 74 cm (frame). Provenance: Private New York Collector (acquired from William Matthews Gallery, Denver; Inventory # 97.788).
Material Culture
May. 18, 2024
William Matthews (1949- ), Shades
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Title: Shades Dimensions: 17 x 12 Framed Dimensions: 27 3/4 x 21 x 1 3/8 Signature: signed lower left: William M.
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 08, 2024
William Matthews, Untitled (Native Mask)
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Matthews (b. 1949) Untitled (Native Mask) watercolor on paper graphite signed lower right: William M
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 08, 2024
William Matthews, Saddle Bronc
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Matthews (b. 1949) Saddle Bronc lithograph, edition 12 of 50 graphite editioned lower left: 12/50 graphite titled lower center: Saddle Bronc graphite signed lower right: William M signed in plate lower right: [artist's cipher]
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 05, 2024
WILLIAM "WILLY" MATTHEWS (AMERICAN, b. 1949).
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
'Cowboy Preparing His Saddle'. Watercolor on paper. Signed upper left corner in pencil. Property of a Weston, CT estate. Dimensions: Sight Size: 24.50" h x 44.75" w. Frame: 36" h x 56" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Apr. 29, 2024
William Matthews (b. 1949) "Cook Tent Scene"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Matthews (Colorado/California, b. 1949) "Cook Tent Scene", Watercolor painting, signed. Framed. Size: 20.75'' x 14.75'', 53 x 37 cm (sight); 30.75'' x 24.25'', 78 x 62 cm (frame). Provenance: Private New York Collector (acquired from William Matthews Gallery, Denver; Inventory # 96.156).
Material Culture
Apr. 29, 2024
William Matthews (b. 1949) "Very Cow"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Matthews (Colorado/California, b. 1949) "Very Cow", watercolor painting, signed. Framed. Size: 10.25'' x 20.5'', 26 x 52 cm (sight); 19.5'' x 29'', 50 x 74 cm (frame). Provenance: Private New York Collector (acquired from William Matthews Gallery, Denver; Inventory # 97.788).
Material Culture
Apr. 13, 2024
William Matthews, "Careful Squat"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Matthews (b. 1949), "Careful Squat", Watercolor, Signed lower left
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Apr. 13, 2024
William Matthews, "Pitchfork Team"
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
William Matthews (b. 1949), "Pitchfork Team", Watercolor, Signed lower left
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Apr. 12, 2024
William Matthews, "Sagebrush Sea"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Matthews (b. 1949), "Sagebrush Sea", Watercolor, Signed lower left
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Apr. 12, 2024
William Matthews, "Up Against the Wall"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Matthews (b. 1949), "Up Against the Wall", Watercolor, Signed lower left
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Apr. 12, 2024
William Matthews, "Sage Ridge"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Matthews (b. 1949), "Sage Ridge", Watercolor, Signed lower left
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Mar. 14, 2024
William Matthews, Ragnell Farm, near Oxford, England, 1977
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Matthews (b. 1949) Ragnell Farm, near Oxford, England, 1977 watercolor on paper signed and dated lower right: W Matthews 77
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 13, 2024
William Matthews, Rainbow Tonic, 1973
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Matthews (b. 1949) Rainbow Tonic, 1973 watercolor on paper signed and dated lower right: William Matthews 73
Santa Fe Art Auction
Feb. 17, 2024
William Matthews (1949- ), Untitled (Man in Cowboy Hat)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Title: Untitled (Man in Cowboy Hat) Dimensions: 20 5/8 x 14 5/8 Framed Dimensions: 31 3/8 x 24 7/8 x 1 1/16 Signature: signed lower right: William Mathews
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Feb. 17, 2024
William Matthews (1949- ), Untitled (Cowboy and Horse)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Title: Untitled (Cowboy and Horse) Dimensions: 14 x 20 1/2 Framed Dimensions: 24 1/2 x 30 1/2 x 1 1/8 Signature: signed lower right: William Mathews
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Jan. 21, 2024
William Matthews (American, b. 1949)
Est: $250 - $350
William Matthews (American, b. 1949) Cowboy Poet Lithograph on wove paper, signed and titled in pencil, numbered 8/90, with margins, framed. (not examined out of frame). 25 x 21in. (63cm. x 53cm) 27 x 24in. (61cm. x 68cm/frame)
Fine Estate Inc.
Jun. 03, 2023
William Matthews (1949-), First Defense
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Title: First Defense Dimensions: 29 3/4 x 15 Framed/Base dimensions: 43 3/4 x 28 1/4 x 2 3/4
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Jun. 03, 2023
William Matthews (1949-), Untitled (Western Twist)
Est: $500 - $700
Title: Untitled (Western Twist) Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 10 Framed/Base dimensions: 21 3/4 x 18 5/8 x 1 1/2
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Jun. 03, 2023
William Matthews (1949-), Untitled (The Getaway)
Est: $700 - $1,000
Title: Untitled (The Getaway) Dimensions: 15 x 10 1/2 Framed/Base dimensions: 25 1/8 x 19 1/8 x 1
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 24, 2023
William Matthews (born 1949) The Poet's Wardrobe sight size 25 x 15 1/2 in. framed 38 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Matthews (born 1949) The Poet's Wardrobe signed 'William Matthews' (in pencil, upper left), titled on a label from the Colorado Historical Society, Denver (affixed to the frame backing) watercolor and gouache on paper sight size 25 x 15 1/2 in. framed 38 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Bonhams
May. 24, 2023
William Matthews (born 1949) Horse and Cowboy sight size 21 x 46 in. framed 34 1/2 x 58 3/4 x 1 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Matthews (born 1949) Horse and Cowboy signed 'William Matthews' and with the artist's monogram stamp (lower right), with a label from William Matthews Gallery, Denver (affixed to the frame backing) watercolor and gouache on paper/board sight size 21 x 46 in. framed 34 1/2 x 58 3/4 x 1 in.
Bonhams
May. 18, 2023
William Matthews, Winter Wrangle, ca. 2006
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Matthews (b. 1949) Winter Wrangle, ca. 2006 watercolor on board signed lower left: [artist's cipher] William Matthews
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 18, 2023
William Matthews, Untitled (Red Bandana)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
William Matthews (b. 1949) Untitled (Red Bandana) watercolor on paper signed lower left: William M
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 18, 2023
William Matthews, Group of Three Cow Katsinam Masks
Est: $600 - $900
William Matthews (b. 1949) Group of Three Cow Katsinam Masks intaglio, Artist's Proof, edition 2 of 6 each graphite editioned lower left: AP 2/6 each graphite titled lower center: Cow Kachina Mask each graphite signed lower right: William Matthews
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 04, 2023
William Matthews (American, b. 1949) High Mesa Ranch
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Matthews (American, b. 1949) High Mesa Ranch watercolor on paper signed William Matthews and titled (lower left) 13 1/2 x 14 inches Property from the Collection of Hope Connors
Hindman
May. 04, 2023
William Matthews (American, b. 1949) Geyser Basin Sketch
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Matthews (American, b. 1949) Geyser Basin Sketch watercolor signed William Matthews (lower left) 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches Property from the Collection of Hope Connors
Hindman
Apr. 26, 2023
William Matthews (born 1949) Along Maggie Creek 17 1/2 x 20 in. framed 24 1/2 x 27 in. (Painted in 2000.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Matthews (born 1949) Along Maggie Creek signed with conjoined script 'WillyMatthews' (lower left) and with the artist's stamped device, and titled on a printed gallery label (on the reverse) watercolor on paper 17 1/2 x 20 in. framed 24 1/2 x 27 in. Painted in 2000.
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2022
William Matthews (born 1949) Holding Bulls 10 3/4 x 32 in. framed 20 x 41 in. (Painted in 2000.)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Matthews (born 1949) Holding Bulls signed 'William Matthews' (lower left) and with the artist's device (lower right) watercolor on paper 10 3/4 x 32 in. framed 20 x 41 in. Painted in 2000.
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2022
William Matthews (born 1949) Cowboy resting near his horse sight 28 x 37 in. framed 39 x 47 in.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
William Matthews (born 1949) Cowboy resting near his horse signed 'William Matthews' (lower right) watercolor on paper sight 28 x 37 in. framed 39 x 47 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2022
William Matthews (born 1949) Puppy Breath paper 18 x 18 in. framed 29 x 28 1/2 in.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Matthews (born 1949) Puppy Breath signed with the artist's device 'William Matthews' (lower left) and titled on the artist's label (on the reverse) watercolor on paper paper 18 x 18 in. framed 29 x 28 1/2 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2022
William Matthews (American, b. 1949) Tuscarora Dawn
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Matthews (American, b. 1949) Tuscarora Dawn watercolor on paper signed William Matthews (lower right) 18 x 24 inches Property from a Prominent Missouri Collection Provenance: Broschofsky Galleries, Ketchum, Idaho Bears a sticker from the William Matthews Frame Shop, Denver, Colorado
Hindman
Sep. 30, 2022
William Matthews
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
(American, born 1949) The Sentry, signed lower right "William Matthews", watercolor on paper, sheet 21-1/2 x 29-1/2 in.; burl wood veneer and gilt wood frame, 33-1/2 x 40-1/2 in. [Native American] Note: Literature: Matthews, William, Dyan Zaslowsky, and William Matthews. Cowboys & Images: The Watercolors of William Matthews. 1994, ill. plate/page 100. Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Brunk Auctions
May. 28, 2022
William Matthews, Hubbell Trading Post
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Matthews (b. 1949) Hubbell Trading Post watercolor on paper signed lower right: [artist's cipher] / William M
Santa Fe Art Auction