Harold VonSchmidt Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Harold VonSchmidt Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 30, 2026
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982), Grizzly Bear, 1972
Est: $300 - $500
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982) Grizzly Bear, 1972 Patinated bronze on a marble plinth Signed and dated on the verso: HAROLD VON SCHMIDT / ©; impressed: 34
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 18, 2026
Harold Von Schmidt, (1893-1982), "I asked Jim if he wanted to accompany us to teach the Hanneseys a lesson." 1957.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982) "I asked Jim if he wanted to accompany us to teach the Hanneseys a lesson." 1957. Oil on canvas. Monogramed in lower left image. Publication: Story illustration for "Ambush at Blanco Canyon," The Saturday Evening Post, February 2, 1957.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 17, 2026
Harold von Schmidt, U.S. Army / Back 'Em Up with More Metal vintage poster
Est: $500 - $700
Harold von Schmidt U.S. Army / Back 'Em Up with More Metal vintage poster 1942 offset lithograph in colors 28.5 h x 40 w in (72 x 102 cm) Commissioned by the War Department, this striking poster functions like a frame from a dramatic graphic novel. Illustrated by Harold Von Schmidt, an artist and part time cowboy renowned for his action-packed Western scenes, the work utilizes moody, cinematic lighting and the stoic, grim expressions of soldiers positioned in the brush. Von Schmidt leverages his mastery of high-stakes Western narratives to emphasize the lurking danger of the battlefield, urging the American public to support the troops with industrial production. The composition is swimming in tension, capturing a quiet, gritty moment of suspense that defines the artist's style. An example of this poster is held in the collection of the University of North Texas Libraries, Denton, TX. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC Provenance: Collection of Henry Clay Miner | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Jun. 17, 2026
Harold Von Schmidt, U.S. Army / A Blow to the Axis / More Lumber for the Army vintage poster
Est: $700 - $900
Harold Von Schmidt U.S. Army / A Blow to the Axis / More Lumber for the Army vintage poster 1943 offset lithograph in colors 40 h x 28.375 w in (102 x 72 cm) In this vibrant and commanding illustration for the U.S. Army, Harold Von Schmidt utilizes a high-energy composition to urge the American public toward resource conservation. The poster features a powerful, muscular lumberjack at the center of the action, serving as a heroic personification of the domestic labor force. The urgency of the war effort is rendered beautifully through Von Schmidt's masterful technical skill, utilizing a bright and harmonious color palette that lends the scene a sense of vitality and purpose. The provocative tagline, promising "A Blow to the Axis," directly links industrial labor to the front lines of WWII. With its bold brushwork and soaring perspective, this piece is a premier example of energetic wartime propaganda. An example of this poster is held in the collection of the University of North Texas Libraries, Denton, TX. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC Provenance: Collection of Henry Clay Miner | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 06, 2025
Harold von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982) Josie Belle's Hands Levered at His Armpits, Dragging Him Toward the Door, c. 1940s
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Harold von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982) Josie Belle's Hands Levered at His Armpits, Dragging Him Toward the Door, c. 1940s oil on canvas signed Harold von Schmidt and dated illegibly (lower left); titled and bearing Crowell Publishing Company label (on the reverse) 30 x 40 inches. This lot is located in Denver.
Freeman’s
Jul. 18, 2025
Painting, Harold Von Schmidt
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Harold Von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982), Untitled ("Part I: As He Doubled Up, Clubbed Him Across the Head with the Pistol Still Held in the Right..."), 1950, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, inscribed verso, canvas: 24"h x 40"w, overall (with frame): 28"h x 44"w
Clars Auctions
Jul. 12, 2025
Harold von Schmidt Cowboy Oil Painting
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Title is Herding in Bad Weather. 18" by 24" unframed. 22 1/2" by 28 1/2" framed. Oil on Canvas. Provenance: Private Collection, Minnesota. Joan Brace, daughter of the Artist. Harold von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) was active/lived in New York, California, Connecticut. Harold von Schmidt is known for Western painting, illustration. For more than half a century, the illustrations and paintings of Harold Von Schmidt were familiar to the American public. His work appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Sunset, Cosmopolitan, American and other magazines for 20 years, beginning in 1925. He also illustrated Willa Cather's novel, Death Comes to the Archbishop, and was commissioned in 1960 to design the Pony Express commemorative stamp for the United States postal service. Born in 1893 in Alameda, California, Von Schmidt was orphaned at five. He was raised by his grandfather and an aunt who encouraged his interest in art. As a young man, he spent his summers working as a lumberjack, cowpuncher and construction worker. After two years' study with F.H. Meyers at the California College of Arts and Crafts, Von Schmidt did his first cover design in 1913 for Sunset magazine. While attending the San Francisco Art Institute* from 1915 to 1918, he became art director at the Foster and Klein advertising agency. He also made paintings for the Navy in World War I. Von Schmidt was a member of the United States rugby team in the 1920 Olympics. That year, he and artists Maynard Dixon, Roi Partridge, Judson Starr and Fred Ludekens set up their own agency. He came East in 1924 to study at the Grand Central School of Art* in New York City with Harvey Dunn, a former student of Howard Pyle. During World War II, Von Schmidt was an artist-correspondent for King Features Syndicate and the air force. He continued to produce non-commercial work, as well as illustrations. He did twelve paintings of the Gold Rush for the California governor's offices, and 5 Civil War paintings for the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Harold Von Schmidt was a founder of the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut. He died in 1982.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 20, 2025
Painting, Harold Von Schmidt
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Harold Von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982), Untitled ("Part I: As He Doubled Up, Clubbed Him Across the Head with the Pistol Still Held in the Right..."), 1950, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, inscribed verso, canvas: 24"h x 40"w, overall (with frame): 28"h x 44"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 17, 2025
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT (1893 - 1982) "I asked Jim if he wanted to accompany us to teach the Hanneseys a lesson."
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT (1893 - 1982) "I asked Jim if he wanted to accompany us to teach the Hanneseys a lesson." Oil on canvas, 1957. 762x762 mm; 30x30 inches. Monogramed in lower left image. Publication Story illustration for "Ambush at Blanco Canyon," The Saturday Evening Post, February 2, 1957.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 14, 2025
Harold von Schmidt Cowboy Oil Painting
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Title is Rough for Opening Spread Cosmo 1938. 7 1/2" by 10 1/2" unframed, 14 3/4" by 18 3/4" framed. Oil on Board. The Finished Picture is located in the A.R. Mitchel Museum Trinidad Colorado. Provenance: The Gregory Warren Nelson Collection, Taos, New Mexico Harold von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) was active/lived in New York, California, Connecticut. Harold von Schmidt is known for Western painting, illustration. For more than half a century, the illustrations and paintings of Harold Von Schmidt were familiar to the American public. His work appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Sunset, Cosmopolitan, American and other magazines for 20 years, beginning in 1925. He also illustrated Willa Cather's novel, Death Comes to the Archbishop, and was commissioned in 1960 to design the Pony Express commemorative stamp for the United States postal service. Born in 1893 in Alameda, California, Von Schmidt was orphaned at five. He was raised by his grandfather and an aunt who encouraged his interest in art. As a young man, he spent his summers working as a lumberjack, cowpuncher and construction worker. After two years' study with F.H. Meyers at the California College of Arts and Crafts, Von Schmidt did his first cover design in 1913 for Sunset magazine. While attending the San Francisco Art Institute* from 1915 to 1918, he became art director at the Foster and Klein advertising agency. He also made paintings for the Navy in World War I. Von Schmidt was a member of the United States rugby team in the 1920 Olympics. That year, he and artists Maynard Dixon, Roi Partridge, Judson Starr and Fred Ludekens set up their own agency. He came East in 1924 to study at the Grand Central School of Art* in New York City with Harvey Dunn, a former student of Howard Pyle. During World War II, Von Schmidt was an artist-correspondent for King Features Syndicate and the air force. He continued to produce non-commercial work, as well as illustrations. He did twelve paintings of the Gold Rush for the California governor's offices, and 5 Civil War paintings for the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Harold Von Schmidt was a founder of the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut. He died in 1982.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 14, 2025
Harold von Schmidt Cowboy Oil Painting
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Title is Herding in Bad Weather. 18" by 24" unframed. 22 1/2" by 28 1/2" framed. Oil on Canvas. Provenance: Private Collection, Minnesota. Joan Brace, daughter of the Artist. Harold von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) was active/lived in New York, California, Connecticut. Harold von Schmidt is known for Western painting, illustration. For more than half a century, the illustrations and paintings of Harold Von Schmidt were familiar to the American public. His work appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Sunset, Cosmopolitan, American and other magazines for 20 years, beginning in 1925. He also illustrated Willa Cather's novel, Death Comes to the Archbishop, and was commissioned in 1960 to design the Pony Express commemorative stamp for the United States postal service. Born in 1893 in Alameda, California, Von Schmidt was orphaned at five. He was raised by his grandfather and an aunt who encouraged his interest in art. As a young man, he spent his summers working as a lumberjack, cowpuncher and construction worker. After two years' study with F.H. Meyers at the California College of Arts and Crafts, Von Schmidt did his first cover design in 1913 for Sunset magazine. While attending the San Francisco Art Institute* from 1915 to 1918, he became art director at the Foster and Klein advertising agency. He also made paintings for the Navy in World War I. Von Schmidt was a member of the United States rugby team in the 1920 Olympics. That year, he and artists Maynard Dixon, Roi Partridge, Judson Starr and Fred Ludekens set up their own agency. He came East in 1924 to study at the Grand Central School of Art* in New York City with Harvey Dunn, a former student of Howard Pyle. During World War II, Von Schmidt was an artist-correspondent for King Features Syndicate and the air force. He continued to produce non-commercial work, as well as illustrations. He did twelve paintings of the Gold Rush for the California governor's offices, and 5 Civil War paintings for the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Harold Von Schmidt was a founder of the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut. He died in 1982.
Davis Brothers Auction
May. 08, 2025
Harold Von Schmidt, Herding in Bad Weather
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Harold Von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) Herding in Bad Weather oil on canvas signed lower right: Harold Von Schmidt inscribed verso: HAROLD VON SCHMIDT - ARTIST / JOAN VS BRACE - DAUGHTER
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 08, 2025
Harold Von Schmidt, Study for Opening Spread of Cosmopolitan, 1938
Est: $800 - $1,200
Harold Von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) Study for Opening Spread of Cosmopolitan, 1938 oil on canvas board inscribed verso: ROUGH FOR / OPENING SPREAD / "COSMO" / 1938 / THE FINISHED PICTURE IS LOCATED: / A.R. MITCHEL MUSEUM / TRINIDAD / COLORADO. / ROUGH FOR COSMOPOLITAN BY HARODL VON SCHMIDT / 4/7/63.
Santa Fe Art Auction
Apr. 18, 2025
Painting, Harold Von Schmidt
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Harold Von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982), Untitled ("Part I: As He Doubled Up, Clubbed Him Across the Head with the Pistol Still Held in the Right..."), 1950, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, inscribed verso, canvas: 24"h x 40"w, overall (with frame): 28"h x 44"w
Clars Auctions
Mar. 13, 2025
Harold Von Schmidt Draws & Paints The Old West
Est: $25 - $50
Walter Reed, 1972
Davis Brothers Auction
Dec. 12, 2024
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT (1893-1982) "The two tugs drew within hailing distance in the heavy tide rips off Cape Flattery."
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT (1893-1982) "The two tugs drew within hailing distance in the heavy tide rips off Cape Flattery." Illustration for "Tugboat Annie Loses Her Ship," published in The Saturday Evening Post, March 25, 1950. Oil on canvas. 872x1378 mm; 34⅜x54¼ inches (framed). Signed on lower left floating pallet.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 09, 2024
Harold Von Schmidt, Burial on the Plains
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Harold Von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) Burial on the Plains oil on canvas signed lower right: HAROLD / VON / SCHMIDT
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 09, 2024
Harold Von Schmidt, Stampeding Cattle, 1930
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Harold Von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) Stampeding Cattle, 1930 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left: HAROLD / VON / SCHMIDT / 1930
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 08, 2024
Harold Von Schmidt, Horse Auction, 1951
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Harold Von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) Horse Auction, 1951 watercolor, gouache on paper signed and dated upper right: HAROLD / VON / SCHMIDT / 1951 inscribed verso: 11/6/60 WILLIAM E. JOHNSON / HAROLD VON SCHMIDT.
Santa Fe Art Auction
Jul. 21, 2024
Harold von Schmidt (American 1893-1982) Bronze Bear
Est: $300 - $500
Harold von Schmidt (American 1893-1982) Bronze Bear Grizzly Bear Signed numbered on base 98/104 Figure 7 1/4in (18cm) On marble plinth total height 9in (23cm) Harold von Schmidt was awarded the first gold medal by the trustees of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma in 1968. Provenance: Garzoli Gallery
Fine Estate Inc.
Jun. 25, 2024
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT (1893-1982) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
American Illustrator for Saturday Evening Post Sight- 16" x 44" Overall- 24" x 51"
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Jun. 20, 2024
(SATURDAY EVENING POST) HAROLD VON SCHMIDT (1893-1982) Botany Bay.
Est: $18,000 - $22,000
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT (1893-1982) Botany Bay. Magazine illustration published in part 2 of 6 of "Botany Bay," published in The Saturday Evening Post, October 4, 1941. Oil on Canvas. 40 x 16 inches. Signed in lower right image.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 18, 2024
Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982), Blood River
Est: $800 - $1,200
Title: Blood River Dimensions: 23 3/4 x 30 Framed Dimensions: 29 3/4 x 35 3/4 x 1 3/4 Signature: signed upper right: HAROLD VON SCHMIDT verso: titled and dated
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 15, 2024
Harold von Schmidt
Est: $500 - $800
American, 1893-1982 The African Warriors Initialed H V S (lc) Oil on canvas 28 x 35 inches (71.1 x 88.9 cm) Provenance: The artist Private collection (a student of the above) Private collection, acquired from the above circa 1982 Sotheby's, New York, Sep. 25, 1992, lot 431 (Framed 35 1/4 x 42 1/4 inches)
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 23, 2024
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT (1893-1982) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
American Illustrator for Saturday Evening Post Sight- 16" x 44" Overall- 24" x 51"
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Mar. 02, 2024
Harold Von Schmidt Original WWII Framed Poster "They Stake Their Lives on Your Ordnance"
Est: $400 - $800
Harold Von Schmidt "They Stake Their Lives on Your Ordnance" Original WWII Framed Poster This poster from 1942 was illustrated by Harold Von Schmidt to promote a governmental campaign of hard work and excellence in the Ordnance Department. The poster reads "They Stake Their Lives on Your Ordnance". The bottom of the poster is marked "ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, U.S. ARMY KEEP âEM SHOOTING! / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1942-O-495494". WWII Framed poster measures 42" x 30.5". The framed poster is in Very Good overall condition and shows honest wear. This original vintage poster shows creases and abrasions along sharp folds, creases in margins and image, a couple of small tears near the bottom right corner, a tear on the left side that has been taped and three hanging holes at the top of the image.
Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Feb. 29, 2024
THEY STAKE THEIR LIVES ON YOUR ORDNANCE WWII POSTER BY HAROLD VON SCHMIDT
Est: $300 - $400
Rare WWII American ordnance department of the U.S. Army 'Keep 'Em Shooting campaing propaganda poster issued in 1942 'They Stake Their Live on Your Ordnance.' Artwork by American illustrator Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982). Ordnance Department, U.S. Army, 'Keep 'Em Shooting', U.S Government Office 1942-O-95494. Linen backed. 28.5 x 40.5 inches. Very Fine.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Nov. 15, 2023
Harold von Schmidt, tempera on board
Est: $600 - $800
Harold von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982), Horse racing: neck and neck, initialed "HVS" lower right, pencil and grid lines visible, signed on verso, matted and framed without glass, 9.5"h x 7.75"w (sight), 17"h x 15.25"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Nov. 14, 2023
Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982), "Pitching and bucking into the seas, she made good weather of it," circa 1931, Oil on canvas, 30" H x 40" W
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982) "Pitching and bucking into the seas, she made good weather of it," circa 1931 Oil on canvas Signed along the lower right edge: Harold von Schmidt; titled and annotated on the verso of the canvas and stretcher, presumably in another hand, including: Part #V / [illegible] #13, and with other instructions; with a series of black ink stamps on the verso of the stretcher: Property of Cosmopolitan Magazine / Blue Print and Hold / 120 Screen / Rush, the first of which is annotated and dated by hand: No 3171 / 5/19/31
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 12, 2023
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT "KIOWA SCOUTS" (FROM THE LOST WAGON TRAIN, BY ZANE GREY), 1932 ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS WITH 1932 COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE
Est: -
Harold von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) "Kiowa Scouts" (From The Lost Wagon Train, By Zane Grey), 1932 Original Oil on Canvas includes original 1932 Cosmopolitan Magazine. This original oil on canvas work was published as an illustration for famed western novelist's Zane Grey article "The Lost Wagon Train" in Cosmopolitan Magazine, No. 553 July, 1932. Featured on pages 32, and 33. Features the caption below the image "Lean, wild riders went north and south to fetch news of any caravans that might be approaching." This work is signed on the lower right by the artist, and dated 1932. Along with personalized inscription below (Indiscernible). Also inscribed on the reverse, "Part I / Page 30 / The Kiowa Scouts Rode in Before Sunset, The Caravan Was on The Dry Trail / Please Return To / Harold Von Schmidt." Zane Grey's "The Lost Wagon Train" is the story of a man named Stephen Latch. A soldier from the Civil War, who turns to a life of thievery and murder. He strives to uphold the values of the Confederacy, and sets his sights on the wealth of resources migrating westward from the northern United States. He rounds up a band of ruthless misfits to help him stake his claim of the riches of the caravans. His plan calls for an unlikely alliance with the Kiowa Indians. Chief Satana along with his band of Kiowas, are in desperate need of "firewater". Latch plans to use it to inspire them to new barbaric levels not seen anywhere else. The Lost Wagon Train follows Latch on his greatest attack against a train of 160 wagons, and shows how the once troubled man turns a corner and finds a new life away from his old. Harold von Schmidt was an illustrator and painter, known for creating gripping stories with his art. His work was featured in many noted publications, including the Saturday Evening Post, Collier's Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Liberty, and Sunset magazines. He was inspired by the work of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, von Schmidt studied with F. H. Meyers at the California School of Arts and Crafts in Berkeley. Maynard Dixon had a studio close to the school, so von Schmidt went to meet him and eventually modeled for Dixon in exchange for receiving advise and guidance on his own art. In 1924, von Schmidt moved to New York City, where he studied with Harvey Dunn at the Grand Central Art School. Shortly after he became a prominent illustrator of western subjects. Von Schmidt created his images in oils, working mostly with large canvases as they allowed him more freedom and ability than smaller formats. He would utilize bold, energetic strokes rather than tight detail. Artist: Harold von Schmidt Title: "Kiowa Scouts" Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa/Year: 1932 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 30" x 40" Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2022
Bradford's
Nov. 10, 2023
SCHMIDT, Harold Von (1893-1982). Have You Really Tried to S...
Est: $200 - $300
SCHMIDT, Harold Von (1893-1982). Have You Really Tried to Save Gas By Getting Into a Car Club? 1944. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. Depicts a soldier looking ahead, block text in green. 28 x 20”. Linen backed. Original fold lines. A.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Oct. 21, 2023
Harold Von Schmidt (American 1893-1982)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Harold Von Schmidt (American 1893-1982) Harold Von Schmidt (American 1893-1982) "The Duel" from the last wagon train by Zane Grey Oil on canvas Signed lower right and dated 1932 Having description info on verso, Santa Fe Art Auction and Heritage Auction labels on verso, sold 2011 Heritage $3,300 24 1/2" x 50 1/2"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Oct. 18, 2023
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT KEEP 'EM SHOOTING WWII POSTER
Est: $300 - $400
Scarce WWII American Ordnance Department, U.S. Army 'Keep 'Em Shooting' campaign poster published 1942, 'They Stake Their Live on Your Ordnance,' artwork by American illustrator Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982). U.S Government Office 1942-O-95494. Linen backed. 28.5 x 40.5 inches. Very Fine.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Oct. 17, 2023
Original WWll Poster - Have You Really Tried To Save Gas by Harold Von Schmidt
Est: $200 - $500
This poster from 1944 was designed by Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982) to promote a governmental campaign for saving gas. During WWII, the United States heavily promoted conservation of war materials such as metal, rubber, gas and food among others. The image shows a close up portrait of a wounded soldier, a very dramatic image to raise awareness on the importance of ration. Car clubs were created to encourage carpooling, and thus save gas. Von Schmidt studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts and the San Francisco Art Institute, and by age 20 he had published his first cover illustration in Sunset magazine. He moved to New York in 1924 and established his studio in his house. Von Schmidt designed illustrations for many magazines throughout his career and also private commissions such as murals for the California Governor's Office and oil paintings for the US Military Academy at West Point. In 1944, Von Schmidt was recruited by the Air Force to become a war correspondent in Europe and Japan. He focused on depicting the small details of a soldier's everyday life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Oct. 14, 2023
Harold von Schmidt Watercolor Painting
Est: $500 - $700
Depicting a Christmas at a tavern with a horse drawn carriage delivering revelers, and a gallery label on the verso marked "The LEONARD CLAYTON GALLERY".
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 16, 2023
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982), Return of the War Party
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Title: Return of the War Party Dimensions: 27 x 36 1/4 Framed/base dimensions: 36 1/4 x 45 1/2 x 2 Signature: signed and dated lower right: Harold Von Schmidt 1925
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 16, 2023
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982), The Intruders
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Title: The Intruders Dimensions: 30 x 30 Framed/base dimensions: 38 x 38 x 2 1/2 Signature: signed upper left: HAROLD VON SCHMIDT
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Aug. 26, 2023
Harold VON SCHMIDT: Figural Oil on Canvas
Est: $200 - $300
Harold von Schmidt oil on canvas fast study of figures. Signed Certificate of Authority from artist, and Grand Central Galleries, NY, NY. to verso c. 1977. [Image: 10 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches; frame: 13 1/4 x 11 inches]. In good condition. Located upstairs 7.24.23 ac
Roland Auctions NY
Jul. 11, 2023
Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982), "Pitching and bucking into the seas, she made good weather of it," Oil on canvas, 30" H x 40" W
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982) "Pitching and bucking into the seas, she made good weather of it" Oil on canvas Indistinctly signed at the lower right edge: Harold von Schmidt; titled and annotated on the verso of the canvas and stretcher, presumably in another hand, including: Part #V / [illegible] #13, and with other instructions; with a series of back ink stamps on the verso of the stretcher: Property of Cosmopolitan Magazine / Blue Print and Hold / 120 Screen / Rush, the first of which is annotated and dated by hand: No 3171 / 5/19/31
John Moran Auctioneers
Jul. 01, 2023
Harold VON SCHMIDT: Figural Oil on Canvas
Est: $175 - $275
Harold von Schmidt oil on canvas fast study of figures. Signed Certificate of Authority from artist, and Grand Central Galleries, NY, NY. to verso c. 1977. [Image: 10 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches; frame: 13 1/4 x 11 inches]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Jun. 03, 2023
Harold VON SCHMIDT: Figural Oil on Canvas
Est: $300 - $500
Harold von Schmidt oil on canvas fast study of figures. Signed Certificate of Authority from artist, and Grand Central Galleries, NY, NY. to verso c. 1977. [Image: 10 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches; frame: 13 1/4 x 11 inches]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 26, 2023
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982) Bill Looked it over. It was plenty wild all right. He felt slightly sick to his stomach. 30 x 33 in. framed 39 x 42 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982) Bill Looked it over. It was plenty wild all right. He felt slightly sick to his stomach. signed and dated 'Harold Von Schmidt / 1937' (lower left) and titled and inscribed 'Galley (No. 5)' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 30 x 33 in. framed 39 x 42 in.
Bonhams
Apr. 26, 2023
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982) Breaking the Bronco 30 x 36 1/2 in. framed 37 x 43 in.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982) Breaking the Bronco signed and dated 'Harold Von Schmidt / 1954' (lower left) and titled on a label (on the reverse) oil on canvas 30 x 36 1/2 in. framed 37 x 43 in.
Bonhams
Apr. 26, 2023
THEY STAKE THEIR LIVES ON YOUR ORDNANCE WWII POSTER BY HAROLD VON SCHMIDT
Est: $550 - $650
Rare WWII American ordnance department of the U.S. Army 'Keep 'Em Shooting campaing propaganda poster issued in 1942 'They Stake Their Live on Your Ordnance.' Artwork by American illustrator Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982). Ordnance Department, U.S. Army, 'Keep 'Em Shooting', U.S Government Office 1942-O-95494. Linen backed. 28.5 x 40.5 inches. Very Fine.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Feb. 18, 2023
Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982), Untitled (Ranger Rearing a Horse)
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982) Untitled (Ranger Rearing a Horse) oil on canvas 28 x 41 inches 31 1/2 x 44 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (frame) signed lower left: HAROLD VON SCHMIDT
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Feb. 07, 2023
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982) Lake Tahoe, High Sierra Mountains (a group of three advertising studies) 6 x 4in; 7 x 5in; 6 x 4in, respectively framed 21 x 25in
Est: $800 - $1,200
Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982) Lake Tahoe, High Sierra Mountains (a group of three advertising studies) each unsigned each gouache on paper 6 x 4in; 7 x 5in; 6 x 4in, respectively framed 21 x 25in
Bonhams
Dec. 15, 2022
Harold von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982) Evening at a country dance Oil on canva
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Harold von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982) Evening at a country dance Oil on canvas 30 x 50 inches (76.2 x 127 cm) Signed and indistinctly dated upper right: Harold / von / Schmidt HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 06, 2022
HAROLD VON SCHMIDT "KIOWA SCOUTS" (FROM THE LOST WAGON TRAIN, BY ZANE GREY), 1932 ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS WITH 1932 COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE
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Harold von Schmidt (1893 - 1982) "Kiowa Scouts" (From The Lost Wagon Train, By Zane Grey), 1932 Original Oil on Canvas includes original 1932 Cosmopolitan Magazine. This original oil on canvas work was published as an illustration for famed western novelist's Zane Grey article "The Lost Wagon Train" in Cosmopolitan Magazine, No. 553 July, 1932. Featured on pages 32, and 33. Features the caption below the image "Lean, wild riders went north and south to fetch news of any caravans that might be approaching." This work is signed on the lower right by the artist, and dated 1932. Along with personalized inscription below (Indiscernible). Also inscribed on the reverse, "Part I / Page 30 / The Kiowa Scouts Rode in Before Sunset, The Caravan Was on The Dry Trail / Please Return To / Harold Von Schmidt." Zane Grey's "The Lost Wagon Train" is the story of a man named Stephen Latch. A soldier from the Civil War, who turns to a life of thievery and murder. He strives to uphold the values of the Confederacy, and sets his sights on the wealth of resources migrating westward from the northern United States. He rounds up a band of ruthless misfits to help him stake his claim of the riches of the caravans. His plan calls for an unlikely alliance with the Kiowa Indians. Chief Satana along with his band of Kiowas, are in desperate need of "firewater". Latch plans to use it to inspire them to new barbaric levels not seen anywhere else. The Lost Wagon Train follows Latch on his greatest attack against a train of 160 wagons, and shows how the once troubled man turns a corner and finds a new life away from his old. Harold von Schmidt was an illustrator and painter, known for creating gripping stories with his art. His work was featured in many noted publications, including the Saturday Evening Post, Collier's Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Liberty, and Sunset magazines. He was inspired by the work of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, von Schmidt studied with F. H. Meyers at the California School of Arts and Crafts in Berkeley. Maynard Dixon had a studio close to the school, so von Schmidt went to meet him and eventually modeled for Dixon in exchange for receiving advise and guidance on his own art. In 1924, von Schmidt moved to New York City, where he studied with Harvey Dunn at the Grand Central Art School. Shortly after he became a prominent illustrator of western subjects. Von Schmidt created his images in oils, working mostly with large canvases as they allowed him more freedom and ability than smaller formats. He would utilize bold, energetic strokes rather than tight detail. Artist: Harold Von Schmidt Title: "Kiowa Scouts" (Cosmop Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa/Year: 1932 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 30 x 40 in. Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2022
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