Joseph Henry Sharp Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Joseph Henry Sharp Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 10, 2026
Permanent Collection Montana Museum: Joseph Sharp
Est: $450 - $900
Featured in this lot is this Joseph H. Sharp artwork titled: "On The Plains of Montana" from the Permanent Collection of Montana Museum of art and culture. Joseph Henry Sharp (September 27, 1859 August 29, 1953) was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the "Spiritual Father". Sharp was one of the earliest European-American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser. He painted American Indian portraits and cultural life, as well as Western landscapes. President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned him to paint the portraits of 200 Native American warriors who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn. While working on this project, Sharp lived on land of the Crow Agency, Montana, where he built Absarokee Hut in 1905. Boosted by his sale of 80 paintings to Phoebe Hearst, Sharp quit teaching and began to paint full-time. The Permanent Collection Montana Museum artwork print shows a plains landscape scene of Montana and shows the "JHS" signature used periodically by Joseph H Sharp. The condition of this artwork museum print is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved overall condition. The overall measurements of this framed artwork is 23 1/2" x 28 3/8" and the visible artwork measures 15 1/8" x 19 5/8". The collective weight of this 7lb 6oz.
North American Auction Company
Sep. 26, 2026
JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (American 1859-1953) Aspens Near Taos (Untitled), CIRCA 1940, 30 1/4 x 40 1/4 in. (76.8 x 102.2 cm.), Frame: 35 1/2 x 45 1/2 in. (90.2 x 115.6 cm.)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (American 1859-1953) Aspens Near Taos (Untitled), CIRCA 1940, oil on canvas, signed lower right, "JH Sharp."
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Sep. 19, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp, Shoshone Reservation Wind River, Wyoming
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953 Shoshone Reservation Wind River, Wyoming oil on canvas laid on board signed lower left: J.H. SHARP
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 19, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp, Aspens on a Gray Day, South Fork - Hondo Canyon
Est: $18,000 - $25,000
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953 Aspens on a Gray Day, South Fork - Hondo Canyon oil on canvas signed lower right: JHSHARP verso: titled
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 15, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), "Indian with Bow and Arrows"
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) "Indian with Bow and Arrows" Oil on board Signed lower right: JH Sharp; titled on gallery labels affixed to the frame's verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Aug. 22, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (Am. 1859-1953), By the Seaside (possibly Annette E. Sharp McGuffin), 1892, Oil on canvas, framed
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (Am. 1859-1953) By the Seaside (possibly Annette E. Sharp McGuffin), 1892 Oil on canvas, framed Signed and dated l.r., Allen Art Galleries stamp on stretcher verso, inscribed " For Prudence Elizabeth McGuffin from Uncle Henry, May 1903" on label on backing 12 1/4" x 8 1/2" actual, 19 3/4" x 26" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 16, 2026
JOSEPH HENRY SHARP NATIVE AMERICAN GRAPHITE DRAWING
Est: $500 - $800
SHARP, Joseph Henry, (American, 1859-1953): Portrait of a Native American Man wearing a Feathered Hat, Graphite, sight size 11.375" x 8.25", pencil signed lower left, gilded frame, 16.5" x 13.5".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Aug. 14, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp, American (1859-1953), Chief Duck Man, oil on board, 12 x 8 in. (30.5 x 20.3 cm.)
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Joseph Henry Sharp American, (1859-1953) Chief Duck Man oil on board signed lower left
Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
Jun. 26, 2026
WATERCOLOR OF MAN WITH DONKEY.
Est: $750 - $1,500
WATERCOLOR OF MAN WITH DONKEY. Second quarter 20th Century. On paper. Depicting a man and donkey walking down a road lined by trees, houses, and mountains in the background. Unsigned. Verso with provenance sheet. Matted and framed behind glass. Sheet, 12"h. 9"w. Frame, 17.75"h. 14.25"w. Provenance: The Lifetime Collection of Ron & the late Betty Kozlowski (Upper Arlington, Ohio).
Amelia Jeffers
Jun. 10, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp, 1859-1953, Rocky Coastline, Watercolor
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953 Rocky Coastline Watercolor Possibly Hawaii, signed l.l. "JH Sharp"
Nye & Company
Jun. 07, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Sunburst Crow Reservation
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Sunburst Crow Reservation oil on canvas signed J H SHARP (lower right); inscribed (on the stretcher) 20 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. Property from the Estate of Richard and Deanna Freeland, Fort Wayne, Indiana This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s
May. 31, 2026
JOSEPH HENRY SHARP "CAMP ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN" ETCHING
Est: -
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1952) "Camp On The Little Big Horn" Etching on Paper. Artist: Joseph Henry Sharp Title: "Camp On The Little Big Horn" Medium: Etching Signature Type: Unsigned | Edition: 51/227 | Site Measurement: 2.375" x 4.25" Image | Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD3302
Bradford's
May. 16, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp "Beat of the Drum", Fenn
Est: $500 - $700
For your consideration is a Signed First Edition of "Beat of the Drum and the Whoop of the Dance: A Study of the Life and Work of Joseph Henry Sharp" by Forrest Fenn, 1983. This book is a beautifully illustrated biographical study of the noted Southwestern artist Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Sharp, a founding member and considered the "Spiritual Father" of the Taos Society of Artists, is chiefly famous for his portraits of Pueblo Indians, though he also did portraits of the Plains tribes including the Crow, Sioux, and Nez Perce. Eleven of the portraits were purchased by the Smithsonian Institution. President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned Sharp to paint 200 portraits of Native American warriors who had survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn. His work is highly valued for its precise detail in portraying Native American daily life, serving as an invaluable historical record of a changing way of life. Forrest Fenn (19302020) was a decorated U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, prominent Santa Fe, New Mexico art dealer, and author. He operated a highly successful gallery, the Fenn Galleries, focusing Native American artifacts, fine art and bronze sculptures. The brown cloth bound gold gilt illustrated hardcover is in good overall condition, fading and soiling exhibited on cover and edges. Intact pages are bright, foxing noted on page edges. Original illustrated paper dustcover is in good condition, illustration is Sharp's "Young Chiefs Mission". Book measures 9.875"W x 12"L x 1.25"D, weight is 5lb.
North American Auction Company
May. 15, 2026
Painting, Joseph Henry Sharp
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953), "An Old Street in Taos (Kit Carson House, End of Green Fence and Group of Indians)," oil on canvas, signed lower right, signed and titled on cardboard backing, canvas: 16.25"h x 24.25"w, overall (with frame): 20.25"h x 28.25"w. Note: Subject is Santa Fe Trail, now Kit Carson Road (Highway 64), as viewed from artist's home which is now Lunder Research Center at Couse/Sharp Historic Site. Clars would like to thank Davison Packard Koenig, Executive Director and Curator of The Couse-Sharp Historic Site, for his assistance with this painting.
Clars Auctions
May. 06, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp, Canal near Dordrecht, Holland, 1896
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953 Canal near Dordrecht, Holland, 1896 oil on panel signed and dated lower left: J. H. SHARP. / 96 partial original label on verso: Canal near Dordrecht Ho....
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 06, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp, Taos Mountain Early Spring
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953 Taos Mountain Early Spring oil on canvas board signed lower left: JHSHARP inscribed verso: Taos Mt. Early Spring Sharp
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 05, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Courtyard, likely Alhambra, Spain, circa 1922
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Courtyard, likely Alhambra, Spain, circa 1922 Oil on canvas laid to board Signed lower right: J.H. Sharp; dated by repute
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 29, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Oil on board. Interior Taos portrait of an American Indian with white overgarment. Signed "J.H. Sharp". Possibly executed in his Taos studio. Housed in a newer frame. Sight size: 9.5" ht. x 6.5" wd., framed size: 16" ht. x 13" wd.
Caza Sikes
Apr. 29, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Oil on board. Interior Taos portrait of an American Indian with blue overgarment. Signed "J.H. Sharp". Possibly executed in his Taos studio. Housed in a newer frame. Sight size: 9 3/8" ht. x 5 3/8" wd., framed size: 17.5" ht. x 14.5" wd.
Caza Sikes
Apr. 07, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), "Stag at Bay," 1891
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) "Stag at Bay," 1891 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left: J.H. Sharp. 91; indistinctly inscribed with the artist's name on the upper stretcher, possibly in another hand and titled on the lower stretcher
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 20, 2026
THREE LARGE CHARCOAL PORTRAITS OF WOMEN, INCL. JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (CINCINNATI, OHIO, 1859-1953) AND EMMA MENDENHALL (CINCINNATI, OHIO, 1873-1964) AND J.H. SHARP. Largest frame, 31"h. 25.5"w.
Est: $200 - $400
THREE LARGE CHARCOAL PORTRAITS OF WOMEN, INCL. JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (CINCINNATI, OHIO, 1859-1953) AND EMMA MENDENHALL (CINCINNATI, OHIO, 1873-1964) AND J.H. SHARP. American, 20th Century. The first by Emma Mendenhall, unsigned, in an Art Nouveau-style silvered frame. Framed, 29.25"h. 23.75"w. The second by Joseph Henry Sharp, signed "JH Sharp" at lower left. Framed, 30"h. 24"w. The third unsigned. Framed, 31"h. 25.5"w. Provenance: The Lifetime Collection of Ron & the late Betty Kozlowski (Upper Arlington, Ohio).
Amelia Jeffers
Mar. 13, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp, 1859-1953, Rocky Coastline, Watercolor
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953 Rocky Coastline Watercolor Possibly Hawaii, signed l.l. "JH Sharp"
Nye & Company
Mar. 13, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp, 1859-1953, Breaking Waves, Watercolor and Gouache
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953 Breaking Waves Watercolor and Gouache Signed l.r.
Nye & Company
Mar. 12, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953), Blow Hole at Night, Moonlight
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Blow Hole at Night, Moonlight Oil on canvas Signed 'JH Sharp' lower right With Christie's labels verso Dimensions: (Frame) 26.5 in. (H) x 30.5 in. (W) (Canvas) 17.5 in. (H) x 24 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Mar. 11, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp, Camp on the Little Bighorn, ca. 1890
Est: $700 - $1,000
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953 Camp on the Little Bighorn, ca. 1890 etching signed in plate lower left: JH SHARP
Santa Fe Art Auction
Feb. 21, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (American 1859 - 1953), Mountain Landscape with Meadow, Marked lower right J.H.Sharp, Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16" board
Est: $400 - $800
Joseph Henry Sharp (American 1859 - 1953) Mountain Landscape with Meadow Marked lower right J.H.Sharp Oil on canvas board 12" x 16" board
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Feb. 13, 2026
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) - Rocky Shore
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) - Rocky Shore. 16.5" x 20.5" framed, 11" x 15" framed. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. All packing and shipping is done in-house by Medicine Man Gallery.
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
Feb. 11, 2026
After Joseph Henry Sharp, 1859-1953, Indian Encampment
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
After Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953 Indian Encampment lithograph on paper Image from an original painting.
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Dec. 18, 2025
Attributed to Joseph Henry Sharp, American/California 1859-1953, "Pine Tree in the Mountain Valley", pastel on board laid on board
Est: $300 - $500
Attributed to Joseph Henry Sharp American/California, 1859-1953 "Pine Tree in the Mountain Valley" pastel on board laid on board signed lower left, framed.
Neal Auction Company
Dec. 07, 2025
ATTR Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) Vintage American Realist Western Pen Ink Drawing
Est: $300 - $500
Vintage American realist drawing attributed to Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953). Ink on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 23.5 by 27.5 inches overall, and 14.5 by 18.5 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting or next to each object. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email charles@curatedgallery.com. Domestic flat rate shipping with UPS or Fedex is set to $125 for this lot. Pick up at our 67 Guernsey street location is available 12-7pm by appointment for two weeks following the sale by appointment. Please call or email and let us know when you would like to pick up! Local delivery is also available around the area for large pieces or large orders. Flat rate delivery to, NY, PA, OH, NJ, CT, MA, DC as well as NYC and Brooklyn available as well. Thank you and good luck.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Dec. 06, 2025
JOSEPH HENRY SHARP - 'THE MEDICINE SMOKE' (1913)
Est: €100,000 - €200,000
JOSEPH HENRY SHARP 1859 Bridgeport, Ohio, USA - 1953 Pasadena, Kalifornien, USA 'THE MEDICINE SMOKE' (1913) Öl auf Leinwand. R 70 x 82,5 cm, Leinwand 56 x 68 cm. Unten rechts signiert und datiert 'JHSHARP 1913'. Verso: Rahmenrückseite mit Etikett 'Suder's Art Store, 1309 Vine St' (Cincinnati, Ohio). Joseph Henry Sharp (27. September 1859 in Bridgeport, Ohio - 29. August 1953 in Pasadena, Kalifornien) gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Chronisten des amerikanischen Westens sowie als geistiger Vater der Taos Society of Artists. Seine detailreichen Porträts nordamerikanischer Ureinwohner und Landschaften des Südwestens verbinden ethnografische Genauigkeit mit poetischer Stimmung und einem feinen Gespür für Licht und Farbe.Sharp verlor bereits in seiner Kindheit sein Gehör, was seine Wahrnehmung und künstlerische Sensibilität nachhaltig prägte. Nach seinem Studium an der McMicken School of Design in Cincinnati reiste er nach Antwerpen, München und Paris, wo er die europäische Freilichtmalerei und die Technik der direkten Malerei erlernte.Nach seiner Rückkehr in die USA widmete sich Sharp vor allem der Darstellung des Lebens der Native Americans. Im Jahr 1900 erwarb die Smithsonian Institution elf seiner Porträts, woraufhin ihn Präsident Theodore Roosevelt beauftragte, Überlebende der Schlacht am Little Bighorn zu porträtieren. Mit der Unterstützung der Mäzenin Phoebe Apperson Hearst, die über 150 seiner Werke erwarb, konnte Sharp sich ganz der Malerei widmen.1909 erwarb er in Taos, New Mexico, eine ehemalige Kapelle als Atelier und ließ sich 1912 dauerhaft dort nieder. Drei Jahre später gründete er gemeinsam mit Couse, Phillips und Blumenschein die Taos Society of Artists, deren Ruf er maßgeblich prägte. Sharps Werk zeichnet sich durch die Verbindung realistischer Beobachtung, warmen Kolorits und psychologischer Tiefe aus.Das hier gezeigte Gemälde "The Medicine Smoke", entstanden im Jahr 1913, spiegelt die reife Phase seines Schaffens in Taos wider. Es vereint eine präzise Charakterstudie mit einer feinen Lichtregie und vermittelt die stille Würde, mit der Sharp seine Modelle stets darstellte.Das Gemälde befand sich seit den 1920er/1930er Jahren in einer Unternehmenssammlung in Cincinnati und ging danach in Privateigentum über. Durch Erbfolge gelangte das Gemälde in eine Privatsammlung in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Minimale Retuschen, part. minimalst verschm. Rahmen. Provenienz: 1920/1930er Jahre Unternehmenssammlung Cincinnati/Ohio; danach Privatsammlung Cincinnati/Ohio; zuletzt durch Erbfolge Privatsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen. JOSEPH HENRY SHARP 1859 Bridgeport, Ohio, USA - 1953 Pasadena, California, USA 'THE MEDICINE SMOKE' (1913) Oil on canvas. F 70 x 82,5 cm, canvas 56 x 68 cm. Signed and dated lower right 'JHSHARP 1913'. Verso: frame back with label 'Suder's Art Store, 1309 Vine St.' (Cincinnati, Ohio). Minimal retouching, part. minimally smudged. Frame. Joseph Henry Sharp (born 27 September 1859 in Bridgeport, Ohio; died 29 August 1953 in Pasadena, California) is considered one of the most important chroniclers of the American West and the spiritual father of the Taos Society of Artists. His detailed portraits of North American Native Americans and landscapes of the Southwest combine ethnographic accuracy with poetic mood and a keen sense of light and colour. Sharp lost his hearing as a child, which had a lasting impact on his perception and artistic sensibility. After studying at the McMicken School of Design in Cincinnati, he travelled to Antwerp, Munich and Paris, where he learned European plein air painting and the technique of direct painting.After returning to the United States, Sharp devoted himself primarily to depicting the lives of Native Americans. In 1900, the Smithsonian Institution acquired eleven of his portraits, whereupon President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned him to paint portraits of survivors of the Battle of Little Bighorn. With the support of patron Phoebe Apperson Hearst, who acquired over 150 of his works, Sharp was able to devote himself entirely to painting.In 1909, he purchased a former chapel in Taos, New Mexico, as a studio and settled there permanently in 1912. Three years later, he founded the Taos Society of Artists together with Couse, Phillips and Blumenschein, whose reputation he significantly shaped. Sharp's work is characterised by a combination of realistic observation, warm colours and psychological depth. The painting shown here, 'The Medicine Smoke', created in 1913, reflects the mature phase of his work in Taos. It combines a precise character study with subtle lighting and conveys the quiet dignity with which Sharp always portrayed his models. The painting was in a corporate collection in Cincinnati from the 1920s to the 1930s and then passed into private ownership. Through inheritance, the painting ended up in a private collection in North Rhine-Westphalia. Provenance: 1920s/1930s Corporate collection, Cincinnati, Ohio; thereafter private collection, Cincinnati, Ohio; most recently, by inheritance, private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Dec. 03, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp, 1859-1953, Native American Encampment, Oil on Board
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953 Native American Encampment Oil on Board Signed l.r.
Nye & Company
Nov. 19, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), "Delphiniums"
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) "Delphiniums" Oil on canvas Signed lower right: JH Sharp; titled in pencil on the original backing board
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 08, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp, Taos Mountain and Rabbit Brush
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953 Taos Mountain and Rabbit Brush oil on board signed lower right: JH SHARP inscribed verso: TAOS MOUNTAIN / AND RABBIT BRUSH - / BY J.H. SHARP.
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 08, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp Artist Crow Agency Postcard
Est: $5,000 - $7,500
Taken on the Crow Agency in Montana, during the Winter of 1907. This is the only known example of this image. Back reads: The famous painter of Indians J.H. Sharp his "rolling studio" 1907. J.H. Sharp and the sheep herders wagon he used as a Winter Studio attaching horses to move to new sites for his painting (about 1907. Provenance: Aline Natalie Burgess Claremont Los Angeles, daughter of James Gregor Burgess builder of the Burgess Baptist Church Crow Agency Montana, through Decent. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) was active/lived in New Mexico, California, Ohio. Joseph Sharp is known for Indian figure, landscape and still-life painting. Born in Bridgeport, Ohio, Joseph Sharp was regarded as the "father of the Taos Art Colony," and was known for his Indian figure and genre painting as well as for exquisitely colorful landscapes. He was one of the first Caucasian artists to visit New Mexico, arriving in Santa Fe in 1883. He was also a visitor to Alaska, being one of the early artists who visited there after the purchase of the Territory. Although Sharp was completely deaf from a childhood accident, he reportedly had a cheerful nature and was an avid traveler, always seeking learning experiences about other cultures. From childhood he was interested in Indians, and at age fourteen, because of his deafness, left public school to study art in Cincinnati at the McMicken School and the Cincinnati Academy of Art. His studio was in the same building as that of Henry Farny who gave him books on Pueblo Indians. At age 22, Sharp went to Antwerp, Belgium where he studied with Charles Verlat, and two years later he began traveling the American West, going first on a sketching trip that included Santa Fe, places in California, and north to the Columbia River. He did numerous paintings of Indian figures to record their disappearing culture. In 1886, he returned to Europe for more study and enrolled at the Academy in Munich with Karl Von Marr. He also traveled with Frank Duveneck, famous Cincinnati artist, through Spain and Italy. From 1892 to 1902, he taught classes at the Cincinnati Art Academy, and from 1895 to 1896, attended the Academie Julian in Paris where he met Ernest Blumenschein and Bert Geer Phillips, who later joined him in Taos. In 1893, Joseph Sharp first went to Taos, and his sketches from that trip were published in Harper's Weekly. He began making summer trips West to sketch Indians, and in 1902, he painted in Arizona, California, Wyoming, and Montana. An admiring President Teddy Roosevelt had a studio built for Sharp at the Custer Battle Field site. From there Sharp traveled throughout the Plains to paint about 200 portraits of living Indians who had been in that battle. To achieve these paintings, he endured much severe weather and physical hardship. By 1912, Sharp was a permanent resident of Taos, living across from Kit Carson's homesite and painting many of the Pueblo Indians in their daily activities. His longtime close friend and model was Jerry (Elk Foot) Mirabal, who, dying in 1980, lived to be 110. Sharp continued to travel, going frequently to Hawaii and California during the winters where he completed numerous floral landscapes. He also stayed in close touch with his hometown of Cincinnati, where he relied upon friends in the Cincinnati Art Museum for canvas and certain types of paint, and in December, 1915, he held the first of fifteen annual Christmas exhibitions there. He died in Pasadena on August 29, 1953. His Indian paintings are prized for their detailed accuracy, and many of them are in the collection of the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nov. 06, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) A Rainy Day (Indian Boy, Pueblo of Taos, NM)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) A Rainy Day (Indian Boy, Pueblo of Taos, NM) oil on panel signed J H SHARP (lower right); titled (on the reverse) and partially titled and inscribed Painted in the chapel when I used it as a studio (on cardboard backing) 9 1/2 x 13 inches. This lot is located in Denver.
Freeman’s
Nov. 02, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953)
Est: $8,000 - $15,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859 - 1953) Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left. Pencil sketch verso on canvas. Provenance: Private New York City collection. Sight Size: 24 x 30 in. Overall Framed Size: 28.5 x 34.5 in.
Helmuth Stone
Sep. 26, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953), Blow Hole at Night, Moonlight
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Blow Hole at Night, Moonlight Oil on canvas Signed 'JH Sharp' lower right With Christie's labels verso Dimensions: (Frame) 26.5 in. (H) x 30.5 in. (W) (Canvas) 17.5 in. (H) x 24 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Sep. 20, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp, American, New Mexico, 1859-1953
Est: $80,000 - $100,000
Joseph Henry Sharp, American, New Mexico, 1859-1953, Acoma Indians, Pueblo Of The Sky, Oil On Canvas, Signed Lower Right, Pencil Signed And Inscribed With Title And Notes On Top Of A High Mesa Between Alb'Que [Albequerque] & Gallup N. Mex. And Sketch Of Hilltop Pueblo, Probably Sky City. Jim Fowlerâs Period Gallery, Scottsdale Stock #17781 Label Verso, 27 X 22.5 Inches, Carved, Giltwood Frame Is Believed To Be Original, 38 X 33 X 2 Inches, Note: Considered The Spiritual Father Of The Taos Society Of Artists, Sharp Moved To Taos In 1912 And Began Meticulously Documenting Life In The Pueblo. This Scene Showcases The Traditional Dress Of The Acoma, Most Notably The Young Women Featured. The Figure In The Far Left Is Likely Sharpâs Favorite Model, Crucita, Wearing Her Hair In The Traditional Tiered Style Seen In 60 Other Paintings. The Center Female, Possibly Leaf Down, Is Wearing The Floral Shawl And A Hopi Off-One-Shoulder Dress Seen In Other Noted Paintings. Sharpâs Skill In Capturing Realistic Sunsets Enriches The Scene With Soft Blue, Yellow, And Pink Tones. Reference: Crucita, 1917, New Mexico Museum Of Art, Acc 1983.15; Taos Indian Girl 1915, El Paso Museum Of Art Acc1974.67.1 Condition: Paint Surface Stable With Areas Of Light Craquelure, Frame Shows Some Restoration To Gilding, Please Scroll Through All Photos For Additional Condition Information. Full Condition Report Available On Request.
J. Garrett Auctioneers
Sep. 13, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Leaf Down - Taos Indian Girl
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Leaf Down - Taos Indian Girl Dimensions: 20 x 24 Framed/base Dimensions: 27 1/4 x 31 1/4 x 2 1/2 Signature: signed lower right: JHSharp
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 13, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Peonies
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Peonies Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 19 1/2 Framed/base Dimensions: 29 3/8 x 25 1/4 x 2 1/4 Signature: signed lower right: JHSHARP.
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 13, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Rabbit Hunters in Roundup
Est: $75,000 - $125,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Rabbit Hunters in Roundup Dimensions: 18 x 24 Framed/base Dimensions: 22 1/4 x 28 1/8 x 2 Signature: signed lower right: JHSHARP verso: titled and signed
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 13, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Contemplation
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Contemplation Dimensions: 14 x 10 Framed/base Dimensions: 20 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 2 Signature: signed lower right: JHSharp
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 13, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Grand Canyon
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Grand Canyon Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 9 3/4 Framed/base Dimensions: 18 3/4 x 14 7/8 x 1 1/16 Signature: signed lower right: JHSharp
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 13, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Indian Smoke Lodge
Est: $10 - $100,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Indian Smoke Lodge Oil On Canvas Painting. An Early 1900s Native American encampment with a smoke lodge scene. Signed lower right, "J. H. Sharp." Sharp was born in Bridgeport, Ohio. He lived for a time in Taos, New Mexico and lived in Pasadena, California at the time of his death. Joseph was a painter, illustrator, and teacher. He studied at various art academies, both in the United States and abroad. He was exhibited in numerous exhibitions, 1891-1930. Including a 15 year annual Christmas exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Member of various art associations. Including, Taos Sa (charter member since 1915) and Society of Western Artists. His works are on display at numerous museums, including, The Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Cincinnati Art Museum, and many others. Sharp specialized in American Indian subjects and was an accomplished illustrator. He began the study of art at the age of 14 after an accident caused hearing loss. According to artprice.com: "He made a sketching trip out West to Santa Fe and California in 1883, and first visited Taos, NM, in 1893, producing sketches and commentary for Harper's Weekly. In 1901 Sharp was commissioned by the Crow Agency (of the U.S. government) to build a studio near the Custard battlefield in Montana and make a visual record of the Indians who had fought against Custer." The smoke lodge/sweat lodge ceremony was a common practice among many Native American tribes and is believed to purify the mind, body, and spirit. Visible image: 21 1/2" X 27 1/2". Late 20th Century giltwood frame: 30" X 36" X 2 1/4" deep. Approximate weight: 10.10 lbs. Provenance: Estate of Larry Casey (Casey Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona), Richard Nichols, Jackson, Tennessee. Condition- Painting has craquelure, has been relined, has some inpainting touch-up at lower edge the width of the painting the majority approximately 1 1/2" or less (primarily on the left-hand side), upper left corner has some inpainting repairs in triangular area 1 1/4" X 1 1/4", and one small lifted area of craquelure in smoke above lodge about 1" wide. Frame has some wear and minor losses. See photos.
Kennedy's Auction Service
Sep. 13, 2025
JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (AMERICAN, 1859-1953) "TOLEDO BRIDGE, SPAIN" WATERCOLOR.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (AMERICAN, 1859-1953) "TOLEDO BRIDGE, SPAIN" WATERCOLOR. Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953). Watercolor on paper. Depicting a bridge spanning a river with mountains in the background. Signed and dated to lower left. Sight, 9"h. 13"w. Framed, 19"h. 23"w. Provenance: From the Lifetime Collection of Monsignor David Funk. Cataloguer's Note: The artist was born in Bridgeport, Ohio.
Amelia Jeffers
Jun. 22, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859 - 1953) Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left. Pencil sketch verso on canvas. Provenance: Private New York City collection. Sight Size: 24 x 30 in. Overall Framed Size: 28.5 x 34.5 in.
Helmuth Stone
May. 23, 2025
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) - Rolling Waves
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) - Rolling Waves. 12.5" x 14.5" framed, 5.5" x 7.125" unframed. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Accompanying this piece is the original frame and back paper. The writing on verso possibly belongs to the artist.
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction