William (1900) Sharp Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William (1900) Sharp Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 23, 2026
William Sharp "Vistas", 1894
Est: $100 - $200
Sharp, William, "Vistas", Chicago: Stone & Kimball, 1894, First Edition, one of 600 copies. 7" L x 4.5" W x 0.5" D. Provenance: From the Estate of Martin W. Hutner. Keywords: First Edition Books, 1st edition, Writer, Novelist, Scottish, Limited Edition, Publisher's Cloth Binding, Collectibles, Collectables, Library
Auctions at Showplace
Mar. 12, 2026
William Sharp (1900-1961), Card Games, Queens, New York City, circa 1950.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Sharp (1900-1961) Card Games, Queens, New York City. Oil on canvas, circa 1950.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 12, 2026
William Sharp (1900-1961), Blue Vase with Mums, New York City, circa 1940.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Sharp (1900-1961) Blue Vase with Mums, New York City. Watercolor on cream wove paper, circa 1940. Signed in pencil, lower right.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 25, 2025
William Sharp, In the Spanish Quarter (Frankfort St. N.Y.C.), etching and aquatint, circa 1940.
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Sharp 1900-1961 In the Spanish Quarter (Frankfort St. N.Y.C.). Circa 1940. Etching and aquatint Signed, titled and numbered 2/50 in pencil, lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 25, 2025
William Sharp, Little Italy, New York (Mulberry Street), aquatint, circa 1940.
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Sharp 1900-1961 Little Italy, New York (Mulberry Street). Circa 1940. Aquatint Signed "Wm. Sharp R.S." in pencil by the artist's wife, Ruth Sharp, lower right. This print is based on the same-titled oil painting executed circa 1935.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 25, 2025
William Sharp, Left Bank, aquatint, 1938.
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Sharp 1900-1961 Left Bank. 1938. Aquatint Signed, titled, dated and numbered 8/25 in pencil, lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 25, 2025
William Sharp, Subway, oil on board, circa 1936.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Sharp 1900-1961 Subway. Circa 1936. Oil on board
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 18, 2025
William Sharp (1900-1961), Christmas at Macy's.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Sharp (1900-1961) Christmas at Macy's. Oil on canvas.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 18, 2025
William Sharp (1900-1961), Untitled (Abstraction), circa 1940.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Sharp (1900-1961) Untitled (Abstraction). Oil on canvas, circa 1940.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 18, 2025
William Sharp (1900-1961), Tulips and Irises.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Sharp (1900-1961) Tulips and Irises. Oil on canvas. Initialed lower left. Initialed and inscribed "20" in ink, verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 18, 2025
William Sharp, Untitled (Men at Work), ca. 1945
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Sharp 1900 - 1961 Untitled (Men at Work), ca. 1945 oil on canvas initialed lower left: W.S.
Santa Fe Art Auction
Jun. 26, 2025
WILLIAM SHARP (1900 - 1961) Subway, New York City.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM SHARP (1900 - 1961) Subway, New York City. Oil on canvas, circa 1936. 505x605 mm; 19⅞x23¾ inches. Initialed, lower left. Provenance Estate of the artist, with the estate stamp verso. Private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 02, 2025
WILLIAM SHARP, THE MURDER INCORPORATED TRIAL, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $500 - $600
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: The Murder Incorporated Trial Year: 1940 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 10.5 x 14.5 inches Size: 12.5 x 16.5 in. (31.75 x 41.91 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
RoGallery
Mar. 30, 2025
WILLIAM SHARP, THE VERA STRETZ MURDER TRIAL, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $500 - $600
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: The Vera Stretz Murder Trial Year: 1936 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 9.5 x 14 inches Size: 12.5 x 16.5 in. (31.75 x 41.91 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
RoGallery
Mar. 09, 2025
William Sharp (1900-1961) Don Quixote, 1934
Est: $100 - $150
Etching, signed lower right. 5" x 9" "Wm Sharp". Sharp was born in Austria where he attended the Academy for Arts and Industry. His early career started with designing stain glass windows and painting murals but he quickly became involved with the anti-Hitler movement and created political cartoons against it. He used a pseudonym but was found out and was to be sent to a concentration camp but escaped to the US in 1934. He was a longtime contributor to The New York Times Magazine and The New York Post. Sharp's work is represented in many museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, the Carnegie Institute, and the New York Public Library.
Peterborough Auctions
Jan. 30, 2025
WILLIAM SHARP (1900 - 1961) Railroad Yards (West Chicago Avenue).
Est: $600 - $800
WILLIAM SHARP (1900 - 1961) Railroad Yards (West Chicago Avenue). Aquatint, circa 1935. 275x214 mm; 10 7/8x8 3/8 inches, full margins. Edition of 25. Signed and titled in pencil, lower margin. A rare print of a desirable subject matter, possibly done for the wpa print project, chicago.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 30, 2025
WILLIAM SHARP (1900 - 1961) Blue Monday (34 Street, Chanin Building).
Est: $500 - $700
WILLIAM SHARP (1900 - 1961) Blue Monday (34 Street, Chanin Building). Aquatint, 1945-1946. 277x224 mm; 10 7/8x8¾ inches, full margins. Signed, titled, and numbered 9/25 in pencil, lower margin. William Sharp was an important and well known print maker of the times. This is among the artist's most well known and interesting artworks, with another edition in the National Gallery of Art's permanent collection. Parallel narratives of the "Blue Monday" title can be discerned with the drying clothes of Monday (wash day), the storm clouds, and the figure in the foreground repairing his car.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 30, 2025
William Sharp Court Scene Lithographs, 5
Est: $200 - $400
William Sharp (American, 1900-1961), Group of Five Court Scenes, Lithographs on Paper, each titled to lower left and signed to lower right, comprising: "On the Surrogate Court", "An Old Acquaintance", "Counsel's Advise", "Learned Discussion", "-If Your Honor Please--", unframed but in protective plastic. 16" H x 12' W. Provenance: Property from a 109 East 73rd Street estate. Keywords: Prints, Multiples, Courtroom, Drama, Political Cartoons, Caricatures, Figural, Figurative, 20th Century Art
Auctions at Showplace
Nov. 20, 2024
William Sharp (3) Signed Lithographs [Courtroom]
Est: $75 - $150
Three (3) William Sharp (New York - Austria, 1900-1961) pencil signed lithographs of courtroom scenes include: 'The Hauptman Trial' 1935; 'Vera Stretz Trial' 1936; 'Murder Inc. Trial' 1940. Images measure approximately 9.625 in. x 13.875 in. and sheet measure 12.5 in. x 16.5 in. Toning at edges with tape residue at upper corners on one. Very good condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Oct. 22, 2024
William Sharp, Back Porch, Chicago
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Sharp Back Porch, Chicago oil on canvas 18.75 h x 21.50 w in (48 x 55 cm) Signed to lower left 'W.S.'. Signed and inscribed to verso 'William Sharp WS 63'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 22, 2024
William Sharp, Swiss Village
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
William Sharp Swiss Village oil on canvas 20 h x 24 w in (51 x 61 cm) Signed to verso 'William Sharp'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 22, 2024
William Sharp, Frankfort Street, New York City
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Sharp Frankfort Street, New York City oil on canvas 27.875 h x 19.875 w in (71 x 50 cm) Signed to lower left 'W.S.'. Signed to verso 'William Sharp'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 22, 2024
William Sharp, Man in Green Jacket
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Sharp Man in Green Jacket oil on canvas 23.75 h x 15.875 w in (60 x 40 cm) Signed to verso 'William Sharp'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 16, 2024
William Sharp (3) Signed Lithographs [Courtroom]
Est: $100 - $200
Three (3) William Sharp (New York - Austria, 1900-1961) pencil signed lithographs of courtroom scenes include: 'The Hauptman Trial' 1935; 'Vera Stretz Trial' 1936; 'Murder Inc. Trial' 1940. Images measure approximately 9.625 in. x 13.875 in. and sheet measure 12.5 in. x 16.5 in. Toning at edges with tape residue at upper corners on one. Very good condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Sep. 26, 2024
WILLIAM SHARP (1900-1961) Evening Repast, East River. 1936.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM SHARP (1900-1961) Evening Repast, East River. 1936. Oil on canvas. 48½x60½ cm, 24x19 inches; Initialed lower left, and with the estate stamp twice verso, and titled, dated and inscribed "Old Meat Packing Warehouses, around 43-50 Sts." on the tacking edge verso. Provenance: Estate of the artist; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 19, 2024
WILLIAM SHARP (1900-1961) The Tailor.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM SHARP (1900-1961) The Tailor. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. 507x685 mm; 20x27 inches. Initialed lower left, and inscribed with the artist's name on the tacking edge verso. Provenance Estate of the artist, with the estate stamp verso. Private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 19, 2024
WILLIAM SHARP (1900-1961) Brownstones.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM SHARP (1900-1961) Brownstones. Gouache on illustration board, circa 1940. 455x495 mm; 17⅞x19½ inches. Provenance Estate of the artist, with the estate stamp verso. Private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 19, 2024
WILLIAM SHARP (1900-1961) The Explorer.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
WILLIAM SHARP (1900-1961) The Explorer. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. 507x430 mm; 20x17 inches. Initialed lower left, and with the artist's estate stamp verso. Provenance Estate of the artist. Private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 19, 2024
WILLIAM SHARP, THE MURDER INCORPORATED TRIAL, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $500 - $600
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: The Murder Incorporated Trial Year: 1940 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 10.5 x 14.5 inches Size: 12.5 x 16.5 in. (31.75 x 41.91 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
RoGallery
Sep. 19, 2024
WILLIAM SHARP, THE VERA STRETZ MURDER TRIAL, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $500 - $600
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: The Vera Stretz Murder Trial Year: 1936 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 9.5 x 14 inches Size: 12.5 x 16.5 in. (31.75 x 41.91 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
RoGallery
Jun. 15, 2024
William Sharp
Est: €100 - €150
William Sharp 1900 Lemberg - 1961 New York - "Portrait of Ray Lev" - Bleistift/Papier. 34,5 x 25,5 cm. Sign. r. u.: WSharp. M. u. bez.: Portrait of Ray Lev. Pianist. By William Sharp. Unter Glas gerahmt. Gebräunt. Stockfleckig. Angeschmutzt. William Sharp, früherer Name: Leon Schleifer, war ein amerikanischer Grafiker, Zeichner, Buchillustrator und Karikaturist deutscher Herkunft.
Das Kunst- und Auktionshaus Kastern GmbH & Co KG
Jul. 18, 2023
William Sharp, Oil on Canvas, "Mission Bowery"
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Offered is a wonderful oil on canvas painting by William Sharp (1900 - 1961). Signed lower left with initials "W.S.", and titled and dated "Mission Bowery, 1936" on the tacking edge on the reverse. Image size seen approx. 21-1/2" x27-1/2", overall frame size approx. 27-1/2" x 33-1/2". Frame shows scuffing wear throughout.
Weiss Auctions
May. 24, 2023
William Sharp (American, 1900-1961) Miners Heading Deep 23 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. strip frame 24 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Est: $600 - $800
William Sharp (American, 1900-1961) Miners Heading Deep initialed 'WS' (lower right) oil on canvas 23 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. strip frame 24 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Bonhams
May. 24, 2023
William Sharp (American, 1900-1961) The Miners' March 23 3/4 x 32 3/4 in. strip frame 24 1/2 x 33 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Est: $600 - $800
William Sharp (American, 1900-1961) The Miners' March initialed 'W.S.' (lower right) oil on canvas 23 3/4 x 32 3/4 in. strip frame 24 1/2 x 33 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Bonhams
Apr. 01, 2023
William Sharp, The Murder Incorporated Trial, Lithograph, signed in pencil
Est: $500 - $600
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: The Murder Incorporated Trial Portfolio: Year: 1940 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 10.5 x 14.5 inches Size: 12.5 x 16.5 in. (31.75 x 41.91 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
RoGallery
Apr. 01, 2023
William Sharp, Let Me Refresh Your Recollection, Lithograph, Signed in Pencil
Est: $600 - $850
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: Let Me Refresh Your Recollection Portfolio: Year: circa 1940 Medium: Lithograph, Signed in Pencil Image Size: 3.5 x 9 inches Size: 9 in. x 13.5 in. (22.86 cm x 34.29 cm) Frame Size: 14.5 x 19.25 inches
RoGallery
Feb. 19, 2023
William Sharp (1900 - 1961) Watercolor
Est: $500 - $1,000
An industrial scene, initialed at the lower right. ACA gallery tag verso.
Locati LLC
Feb. 15, 2023
Lot of 4 Pieces of Art
Est: $75 - $150
Lot of 4 Pieces of Art including Print by William Sharp (1900-1961) depicting Lawyer giving advice, Print of Sailing Ship - Unsigned, Drawing of Ruines D' Ehren Fells - Unsigned, and Hand Colored Print depicting Boston. Largest measures 16.25" tall x 13.25" wide. All invoices must be paid within 24 hours of the sale. This auction is Local Pick Up or Shipping with the Local UPS Store in Monmouth Junction, NJ. Local pickups are at our Monmouth Junction location on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday ONLY! All pickups are by appointment only. Any condition issues will be listed in the description. Please read the terms for full information.
Bodnar's Auction Sales
Jun. 17, 2021
William Sharp Lithograph [AAA, Courtroom Scene]
Est: $100 - $200
William Sharp (New York, Austria 1900 - 1961) lithograph. Signed by artist in pencil lower right. Artist initials and date in plate. Title 'Abel Spy Trial' in pencil lower left of sheet. Measures 9.625-in. x 13.75-in. image size, 12.5-in. x 16.5-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Mar. 06, 2021
William Sharp, The Murder Incorporated Trial, Lithograph
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: The Murder Incorporated Trial Year: 1940 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 10.5 x 14.5 inches Size: 12.5 x 16.5 in. (31.75 x 41.91 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
RoGallery
Mar. 06, 2021
William Sharp, The Vera Stretz Murder Trial, Lithograph
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: The Vera Stretz Murder Trial Year: 1936 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 9.5 x 14 inches Size: 12.5 x 16.5 in. (31.75 x 41.91 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
RoGallery
Mar. 06, 2021
William Sharp, Let Me Refresh Your Recollection, Lithograph
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: Let Me Refresh Your Recollection Year: circa 1940 Medium: Lithograph, Signed in Pencil Image Size: 3.5 x 9 inches Size: 9 in. x 13.5 in. (22.86 cm x 34.29 cm) Frame Size: 14.5 x 19.25 inches
RoGallery
Dec. 12, 2020
William Alexander Sharp Painting California Coast
Est: $400 - $600
William Alexander Sharp (1900-1961) oil painting on board of California coast. Sharp was an anti-Hitler political cartoonist in 1930s Germany. He escaped to America in 1934. 15.5"w x 11.5"h. Frame 19"w x 15.5"h. Spend $5000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $300 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid.
California Historical Design, Inc
Oct. 21, 2020
William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961)
Est: $50 - $100
William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Lithograph on Paper "The U.S. Supreme Court" Pencil Signed on Lower Margin. Measures 19" H x 26-1/2" W, frame measures 25-1/4" H x 32-3/4" W. Condition: Some toning and stains to the matting otherwise good condition Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00 Domestic Shipping: $165.00
Kodner Galleries
Jul. 16, 2020
William Sharp Lithograph [AAA, Courtroom Scene]
Est: $50 - $100
William Sharp (New York, Austria 1900 - 1961) lithograph. Signed 'Wm Sharp' in pencil lower right. Artist initials and date 'W.S. 1936' in plate lower right. Title 'Vera Stretz Trial' in pencil lower left of sheet. Measures 9.625-in. x 13.875-in. image size, 12.5-in. x 16.5-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jun. 27, 2020
William Sharp, Let Me Refresh Your Recollection, Lithograph
Est: $750 - $850
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: Let Me Refresh Your Recollection Year: circa 1940 Medium: Lithograph, Signed in Pencil Image Size: 3.5 x 9 inches Size: 9 in. x 13.5 in. (22.86 cm x 34.29 cm) Frame Size: 14.5 x 19.25 inches
RoGallery
Jun. 27, 2020
William Sharp, The Abel Spy Trial, Lithograph
Est: $500 - $600
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: The Abel Spy Trial Year: 1957 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 10.75 x 14.7 inches Size: 13.2 x 16.6 in. (33.528 x 42.164 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
RoGallery
Jun. 27, 2020
William Sharp, The Hauptman Trial, Lithograph
Est: $500 - $600
Artist: William Sharp, American (1900 - 1961) Title: The Hauptman Trial Year: 1935 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 10.25 x 14 inches Size: 12.5 x 16.5 in. (31.75 x 41.91 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
RoGallery