George Henry Smillie Paintings & Artwork for Sale | George Henry Smillie Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 28, 2026
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (AMERICAN, 1840- 1921).
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Southwestern Landscape with a Bridge'. Watercolor. Signed lower left. Property of a Southbury, CT estate. Dimensions: 12.25" h x 21" w. Frame:22.75" h x 31.25" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 17, 2026
George Henry Smillie (American, 1840–1921) Along the River, 1806
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
George Henry Smillie (American, 1840–1921) Along the River, 1806 oil on board signed Geo H Smillie and dated (lower left) 13 x 17 in. Property from the Collection of Gale Hamilton This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s
Feb. 07, 2026
Four Antique Etchings - Smillie, Tanner, etc.
Est: $150 - $250
This lot contains etchings from artists Ignaz Michael Marcel Gaugengigl (German-American, 1855-1932), George Henry Smillie (American, 1840-1921), Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905), and H. Tanner (19th/20th Century). Paperwork/Provenance: N/A Condition: Each work is mounted to a cardstock backing. There are signs of mat burn and toning to each. Tanner's shows scratches and fraying around its impression area. Measurement(s): 13" x 18" (average measurement). In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Dec. 09, 2025
George Henry Smillie (American, 1840-1921) Early Autumn, 1914
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
George Henry Smillie (American, 1840-1921) Early Autumn, 1914 oil on canvas signed Geo. H. Smilie N.A. and dated (lower left) 16 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Nov. 09, 2025
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Signed American Hudson River School Fall Landscape Oil Painting
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Antique American landscape oil painting by George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 13 by 16 inches overall, and 7 by 9 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com. Domestic flat rate shipping with UPS or Fedex is set to $100 for this lot. Pick up at our 67 Guernsey street location is available 12-7pm for two weeks following the sale. 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 NYC and Brooklyn available as well. Thank you and good luck.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Oct. 26, 2025
George Henry Smillie (NY,CA,1840-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $3,600 - $4,500
ARTIST: George Henry Millie (New York, California, 1840 - 1921) TITLE: Chateau Chillon, Leman Lake, Switzerland MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some paint losses. Some scattered inpaintings. Some damages to frame. ART SIZE: 20 x 30 inches / 50 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 37 inches / 68 x 93 cm SIGNATURE: lower left and on label NOTE: has artist's label on verso LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: George Henry Millie CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 150280 US SHIPPING: $139 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: The son of a printmaker who engraved Hudson River School landscapes, George Smillie became a painter of traditional 19th-century landscapes in the Hudson River style.He trained in engraving with his father, James Smillie, and then was a painting pupil of James McDougal Hart. From 1862 to 1900, he exhibited at the National Academy of Design and was elected to membership in the Academy in 1882, and in 1892 became Secretary.He spent most of his professional life in New York City, but he and his brother, James David Smillie, traveled West to the Rocky Mountains and Yosemite Valley in 1870. Two years later, he went to Europe, which resulted in a more forceful style and lightened palette.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 13, 2025
George Henry Smillie (NY, CA, 1840 - 1921)
Est: $300 - $600
George Henry Smillie (New York, California, 1840 - 1921) Oil on Panel. Signed and dated (1872) lower right. Sight Size: 7.75 x 12 in. Overall Framed Size: 11.5 x 16 in.
Helmuth Stone
Apr. 08, 2025
George Henry Smillie (American, 1840-1921) Landscape Oil Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
DESCRIPTION: This is a framed oil painting depicting a coastal landscape. The scene captures waves crashing against rocky cliffs beneath a sky painted in warm sunset hues. A lighthouse stands in the distance. The painting is enclosed in a gilded frame with intricate detailing. Signed in the lower left corner. CIRCA: 20th century ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: H: 9 1/4" W: 7 1/4" Framed: H: 18" W: 16" CONDITION: Good condition. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Mar. 29, 2025
GEORGE H. SMILLIE (1840-1921) OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
George Henry Smillie (1840-1921) Laundry Day circa 1880 The pleasant, sunlit plein air American genre scene is signed lower left. George Smillie came from a family of artists from whom he learned painting and engraving. That influence, and his studies with the celebrated James McDougal Hart, rooted him deeply in the Hudson Valley School tradition. At age twenty-two, Smillie began exhibiting at the National Academy of Design, to which he was elected an associate member in 1864 and a full academician in 1882. Membership in the National Academy of Design is by invitation only. Artists of a certain caliber are elected by their peers based on merit and significant contributions to American art. The National Academy of Design was founded in 1825 and serves as both an honor society and an educational institution. Membership denotes an artist of accomplishment. Canvas measures 14 x 22 with a framed size of 21.75 x 29.75 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.
Soulis Auctions
Dec. 17, 2024
George Henry Smillie (NY, CA, 1840 - 1921)
Est: $500 - $1,000
George Henry Smillie (New York, California, 1840 - 1921) Oil on Panel. Signed and dated (1872) lower right. Sight Size: 7.75 x 12 in. Overall Framed Size: 11.5 x 16 in.
Helmuth Stone
Dec. 05, 2024
George Henry Smillie, American/New York 1840-1921, "Marblehead Neck Sept. 1881," "Marblehead Neck Aug. 28th 1912" and "Ridgefield Sept. 19th 1889", 2 graphites on paper and one graphite and pastel on paper, 10 x 14 in. (
Est: $300 - $500
George Henry Smillie American/New York, 1840-1921 "Marblehead Neck Sept. 1881," "Marblehead Neck Aug. 28th 1912" and "Ridgefield Sept. 19th 1889" 2 graphites on paper and one graphite and pastel on paper signed lower right, initialed, titled and dated lower left; initialed, titled and dated lower right, inscribed lower left, partial sketch en verso; titled and dated lower right; 10 in. x 14 in. to 14 in. x 20 in., each framed, overall 16 1/2 in. x 20 1/2 in. x 3/4 in. to 21 1/2 in. x 25 in. x 1 in. (3 pcs.)
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 24, 2024
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE, American 1840-1921, The Lighthouse, oil on canvas, 15 x 24 in. (38.1 x 61 cm.), Frame: 26 1/2 x 36 x 3 in. (67.3 x 91.4 x 7.6 cm.)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE American, 1840-1921 The Lighthouse oil on canvas signed lower left "Geo. H Smillie - NA"
Shannon's
Oct. 23, 2024
George Henry Smillie
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American, 1840-1921 Landscape, 1883 Signed Geo. H. Smillie and dated New York - 1883- (ll) Oil on canvas 15 1/8 x 24 inches (Framed 21 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches) A couple of small scattered losses in the center; light surface soiling; visible stretcher bar marks; a small touch of inpainting on the left edge near the upper corner to address frame rub; frame rub.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 23, 2024
George Henry Smillie
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American, 1840-1921 Landscape, 1918 Signed Geo. H Smillie N. A. and dated 1918 (ll) Oil on canvas 20 x 30 inches (Framed 25 3/4 x 35 1/2 inches) Light surface soiling.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 22, 2024
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (American 1840-1921) A PAINTING, "Landscape with House and Ducks," 1886
Est: $400 - $600
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (American 1840-1921) A PAINTING, "Landscape with House and Ducks," 1886, watercolor on paper, signed and dated L/R, "Geo H. Smillie / Tiricus - Aug - 86;" 10" x 13", framed 19 1/4" x 25".
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Sep. 21, 2024
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (American 1840-1921) A PAINTING, "Coastal Scene," 19TH/20TH CENTURY
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (American 1840-1921) A PAINTING, "Coastal Scene," 19TH/20TH CENTURY, oil on canvas, signed L/R, "Geo. H. Smillie;" 20" x 30", framed 31" x 41".
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Sep. 12, 2024
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (New York/California, 1840-1921), Venetian boats., Watercolor, 9.75" x 14" sight. Framed 18.5" x 22.5".
Est: $300 - $500
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE New York/California, 1840-1921 Venetian boats. Signed lower left "Geo H. Smillie A.W.C.S.".
Eldred's
May. 09, 2024
George Henry Smillie
Est: $1,800 - $2,800
(California/New York, 1840-1921) Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley, 1871, signed and inscribed board verso "Cathedral Rocks-Morning-Yo-semite Valley Aug. 71 Geo. H. Smillie", also inscribed lower left recto "Yo-semite Aug 71", oil on canvas, 9 x 14-1/2 in.; gilt wood frame, Provenance: Private Collection, Nashville, Tennessee Exhibited: Bicoastal Artists of the 1870s, Hearst Art Gallery, St. Mary's College of California, June 13-August 16, 1992, label verso.
Brunk Auctions
Apr. 21, 2024
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (New York/California, 1840-1921)
Est: $800 - $1,200
waves along the coast sgn. and dated l.l. Geo. H. Smillie N.A. 1914 o/p; 14 by 18 in.; gilt frame 20.5 by 24.5 in.
CRN Auctions
Apr. 18, 2024
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolor on paper, signed lower left an dated 1907, measures 17.5 x 12 inches and 18.5 x 22.5 inches w/frame. Piece is in excellent condition and in beautiful gold frame The son of a printmaker who engraved Hudson River School landscapes, George Smillie became a painter of traditional 19th-century landscapes in the Hudson River style. He trained in engraving with his father, James Smillie, and then was a painting pupil of James McDougal Hart. From 1862 to 1900, he exhibited at the National Academy of Design and was elected to membership in the Academy in 1882, and in 1892 became Secretary. He spent most of his professional life in New York City, but he and his brother, James David Smillie, traveled West to the Rocky Mountains and Yosemite Valley in 1870. Two years later, he went to Europe, which resulted in a more forceful style and lightened palette. He also traveled in the Adirondacks and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Late in his career, he adopted the Impressionist style. In 1881, he married Nellie Sheldon Jacobs, a pupil of his brother's, and the three of them shared a studio.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Mar. 07, 2024
George H. Smillie (1840-1921): Landscape with Tree
Est: $700 - $900
Pencil on paper, 1863, signed with initials 'G.H.S.', dated and inscribed 'Hyde Park' lower right, with label from Jill Newhouse, NY. 12 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (sheet), 15 x 14 in. (frame).
STAIR
Feb. 10, 2024
G.H. SMILLIE Landscape Painting
Est: $300 - $600
Watercolor painting by George Henry Smillie (1840-1921), landscape scene, signed lower left corner, image measures 13-1/2 x 20-1/2", frame measures 21-1/2" x 28-1/2". This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
Blackwell Auctions LLC
Dec. 09, 2023
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921). Landscape With Crow.
Est: $400 - $1,200
Watercolor and pastel on paper, 17 x 23.25 inches, sight, signed lower left. Label for Liros gallery on the verso. Framed, 28.25 x 34 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Dec. 02, 2023
George H. Smillie Watercolor "View of Venice Harbor"
Est: $500 - $700
George H. Smillie (American 1840-1921) Watercolor "View of Venice Harbor", showing sailing boats in foreground and the domes of Basilica San Marco in the distance, signed lower left "Geo H. Smillie A.W.C.S.", accompanied by a James D. Smillie engraving of a country road 9.75 in. x 13.75 in. Framed 18.5 in. x 22.5 in. 5.25 in. x 7.25 in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Nov. 12, 2023
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921). Landscape With Crow.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Watercolor and pastel on paper, 17 x 23.25 inches, sight, signed lower left. Label for Liros gallery on the verso. Framed, 28.25 x 34 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Nov. 07, 2023
George Henry Smillie (1840-1921) Autumn on the Bronx River 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
George Henry Smillie (1840-1921) Autumn on the Bronx River signed 'Geo. H. Smillie - N.A.' oil on canvas 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
Bonhams
Oct. 26, 2023
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE, American 1840-1921, Marblehead, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 inches (50.8 x 76.2 cm.), Frame: 29 x 3 x 39 in. (73.7 x 7.6 x 99.1 cm.)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE American, 1840-1921 Marblehead oil on canvas signed lower left "Geo. H. Smillie N.A."
Shannon's
Oct. 10, 2023
George Henry Smillie, Untitled
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
George Henry Smillie Untitled 1912 oil on board 8 h x 12 w in (20 x 30 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'Geo. H. Smillie Bronxville / 12'. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 21, 2023
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE Mill Pond at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE Mill Pond at Ridgefield, Connecticut. Oil on canvas, circa 1892. 506x760 mm; 20x30 inches. Signed in oil, lower left recto. Provenance: Sold Doyle Auctions, New York, December 5, 1990, lot 12; private collection, New York. Prior to the 1990 sale, Brucia Witthoft, PhD., a scholar on the artist James Smillie and the Smillie family, reviewed the present painting and included it in the inventory of George H. Smillie's work. Dr. Witthoft's research materials, including the unpublished inventory, are held in the Archives of American Art. George Henry Smillie (1840-1921), born in New York, came from a family of artists, including his father James Smillie, a steel engraver, and older brother James D. Smillie. After studying with his father and landscape artist James MacDougal Hart, George H. Smillie opened a studio in New York, where he would work for much of his life. He was active in artists organizations, including the National Academy of Design and the American Water Color Society, serving as an officer in both. Despite living in the city, Smillie spent summers traveling and sketching landscapes in the northeastern United States. In 1881, Smillie married artist Nellie Sheldon Jacobs, and traveled with her to Europe in 1885. Though heavily influenced by the Barbizon painters, Smillie's style became more impressionistic in his later career. He moved to Bronxville, New York in 1906, where he was inspired by the landscape and would spend the rest of his life.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 27, 2023
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (NY/CA, 1840-1920)
Est: $500 - $700
Coastal Scene with Father and Son Fishermen passing through old orchard along broken white picket fence; watercolor on paper, unsigned, in gold stick frame, matted under glass, OS: 10" x 12 3/4", SS: 6 1/2" x 9 1/4".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 05, 2023
G.M. SMILLIE - 1861 OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Est: $75 - $125
Description: This lot includes an oil on canvas painting of apples . Signed on lower right "G.M. Smillie 1861" which could be from American Artist George Henry Smillie (1840-1921) Condition: Expected surface wear associated with age and use, otherwise in overall good condition. Light paint loss to the right side. Measurements:
East-Wing Estate Sales & Auction Co.
Jul. 22, 2023
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $800 - $1,200
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolour on Paper , Signed , measures 9 x 12.5 inches w/frame 15 x 19
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jul. 01, 2023
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $600 - $1,000
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures , 12" X 9" The son of a printmaker who engraved Hudson River School landscapes, George Smillie became a painter of traditional 19th-century landscapes in the Hudson River style. He trained in engraving with his father, James Smillie, and then was a painting pupil of James McDougal Hart. From 1862 to 1900, he exhibited at the National Academy of Design and was elected to membership in the Academy in 1882, and in 1892 became Secretary. He spent most of his professional life in New York City, but he and his brother, James David Smillie, traveled West to the Rocky Mountains and Yosemite Valley in 1870. Two years later, he went to Europe, which resulted in a more forceful style and lightened palette. He also traveled in the Adirondacks and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Late in his career, he adopted the Impressionist style.In 1881, he married Nellie Sheldon Jacobs, a pupil of his brother's, and the three of them shared a studio.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jul. 01, 2023
George H. SMILLIE: Landscape - Painting
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
George H. Smillie (American, 1843-1921) watercolor painting of a landscape of a marsh with house, boat and barren trees, signed lower right and dated '92. [Art: 17" H x 28" W; Frame: 27" H x 37" W].
Roland Auctions NY
Jun. 03, 2023
George H. SMILLIE: Landscape - Painting
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
George H. Smillie (American, 1843-1921) watercolor painting of a landscape of a marsh with house, boat and barren trees, signed lower right and dated '92. [Art: 17" H x 28" W; Frame: 27" H x 37" W].
Roland Auctions NY
May. 25, 2023
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $700 - $900
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolor on paper, Signed , measures 8.5" x 12.5" , w/frame 16" x 20" The son of a printmaker who engraved Hudson River School landscapes, George Smillie became a painter of traditional 19th-century landscapes in the Hudson River style. He trained in engraving with his father, James Smillie, and then was a painting pupil of James McDougal Hart. From 1862 to 1900, he exhibited at the National Academy of Design and was elected to membership in the Academy in 1882, and in 1892 became Secretary. He spent most of his professional life in New York City, but he and his brother, James David Smillie, traveled West to the Rocky Mountains and Yosemite Valley in 1870. Two years later, he went to Europe, which resulted in a more forceful style and lightened palette. He also traveled in the Adirondacks and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Late in his career, he adopted the Impressionist style.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Apr. 29, 2023
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $600 - $1,000
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures , 12" X 9"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Mar. 11, 2023
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $600 - $900
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolor on paper, Signed , measures 8.5" x 12.5" , w/frame 16" x 20"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Feb. 25, 2023
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (NY/CA, 1840-1921)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Hudson River Valley with canoeists in autumn, oil on canvas, signed lower right, in later gold molded panel frame, OS: 13 1/2" x 21", SS: 10" x 17 1/2", cleaned.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 29, 2022
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) New England Lanscape , Oil on Board , Signed , measures
Cutler Bay Auctions
Nov. 13, 2022
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $500 - $5,000
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolour on Paper , Signed , measures 9 x 12.5 inches w/frame 15 x 19
Cutler Bay Auctions
Nov. 13, 2022
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $500 - $5,000
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures , 12" X 9"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Oct. 27, 2022
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE, American (1840-1921), Landscape (Possibly Newburyport, Massachusetts), oil on masonite, 20 x 30 1/4 inches
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE American, (1840-1921) Landscape (Possibly Newburyport, Massachusetts) oil on masonite signed and dated lower left "Geo. H. Smillie 1889"
Shannon's
Oct. 22, 2022
George H. Smillie oil
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
George H. Smillie (American 1840-1921) ''Near Kennebunkenport, Maine''- oil on canvas, signed Geo. H. Smillie lower left, two repaired tears, framed. 9 1/4 x 16 1/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Sep. 21, 2022
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $800 - $1,200
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures , 12" X 9"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Sep. 17, 2022
George Henry Smillie
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, 1840-1921) Country Lane, signed lower right "Geo H. Smillie", oil on canvas, 6 x 10 in.; possibly original carved gilt wood frame, 9-1/2 x 13-1/2 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Columbia, South Carolina
Brunk Auctions
Sep. 17, 2022
George Henry Smillie
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
(American, 1840-1921) In Somber Shade, East Hampton, 1888, signed and date lower left "Geo H. Smillie 1888", oil on canvas, 22 x 30-1/4 in.; fine ornate period carved gilt wood and composition frame, 34-3/4 x 43 in. Note: Anonymous gallery label verso Provenance: Marshall Henis, Great Neck, New York; Mark Ponton, Roosevelt Island, New York; Michael Borghi Fine Art, Tenafly, New Jersey, acquired in 2004; A Private New Jersey Estate
Brunk Auctions
Aug. 30, 2022
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) American
Est: $600 - $900
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Watercolour on Paper , Signed , measures 9 x 12.5 inches w/frame 15 x 19
Cutler Bay Auctions