Loading Spinner

Seascape Prints

Seascape prints fall within the same category as landscapes, and have been a part of the academic hierarchy of genres in the Western academic art tradition. Dutch painting and printmaking of the 17th and 18th century favored seascapes and maritime subjects, reflecting the nations seafaring ventures in trade and politics.

Though their interest was on representation of the ships, many artists did attempt to capture weather phenomena as well. The seascape and landscape genre, however, was at the lowly end of the academic hierarchy, until artists such as Joseph Mallord William Turner caught the attention of financial supporters and elevated maritime scene painting to academic esteem in the Romantic age.

Influenced by Dutch master paintings and prints, Turner sought to capture the various moods of nature, particularly stormy maritime scenes, in his own style. He was a prolific printmaker and included seascapes in this body of work. The French seascape painter Eugene Boudin also helped to elevate the medium, and was an inspiration to the impressionist artists that followed him. Though not a prolific printmaker, he did explore the medium, with harbor scenes and seascapes as the subject of choice.


Quick Facts

  • The 17th century printmaker Jacques Callot developed many advancements in the technique of etching and made more than 1,400 prints
  • An American group of painters known as the Luminists were particularly interested in capturing the effects of light on water, and often left out signs of human presence within their composition, such as boats or fishermen
  • European Impressionist painter Monet was interested in capturing the rapidly changing effects of light on the seascape. He was inspired by the paintings of Eugene Boudin, and the seascape remained an important subject throughout his career

Recommended Items at Auction

See all items

William Lionel Wyllie Signed Nautical Etching
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
William Lionel Wyllie Signed Nautical Etching
by The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Est: $50- $100
$809 Bids
SABRA JOHNSON FIELDS Signed Autumn Pond Print
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
SABRA JOHNSON FIELDS Signed Autumn Pond Print
by The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Est: $50- $150
$2757 Bids
Thomas Kinkade Limited Edition Print
Sep 23, 10:00 AM MST
Thomas Kinkade Limited Edition Print
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$505 Bids
John STOBART Signed Sydney Lithograph
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
John STOBART Signed Sydney Lithograph
by The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Est: $50- $100
$14 Bids
MARTIN LEWIS (AUSTRALIAN-AMERICAN, 1881-1962) "THE PASSING FREIGHT, DANBURY"
Sep 22, 9:00 AM EDT
MARTIN LEWIS (AUSTRALIAN-AMERICAN, 1881-1962) "THE PASSING FREIGHT, DANBURY"
by Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Est: $5,000- $8,000
$2,6003 Bids
Emmy Lou PACKARD: "Shapes of Noyo Harbor".
Oct 07, 10:30 AM CDT
Emmy Lou PACKARD: "Shapes of Noyo Harbor".
by Armstrong Fine Art
Est: $300- $500
$2252 Bids
Charles Fazzino- 3D Construction Silkscreen Serigraph "Perfectly Palm Beach (Yellow)"
Sep 22, 10:00 AM PDT
Charles Fazzino- 3D Construction Silkscreen Serigraph "Perfectly Palm Beach (Yellow)"
by Robinhood Auctions
Est: $1,740- $2,175
$7002 Bids
DEAN BOWEN "Hospital Ship"
Sep 25, 7:00 PM AEST
DEAN BOWEN "Hospital Ship"
by Bargain Hunt Auctions
Est: AUD0- AUD0
AUD2602 Bids
James SWANN: "The Changing Skyline"
Oct 07, 10:30 AM CDT
James SWANN: "The Changing Skyline"
by Armstrong Fine Art
Est: $150- $200
$1002 Bids
TIM STORRIER "The Night Road"
Sep 25, 7:00 PM AEST
TIM STORRIER "The Night Road"
by Bargain Hunt Auctions
Est: AUD0- AUD0
AUD1,5002 Bids
Don Magmo Signed & Numbered Colored Etching On Paper
Sep 23, 10:00 AM MST
Don Magmo Signed & Numbered Colored Etching On Paper
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$152 Bids
Feininger, Lyonel (1871 New York 1956), nach
Sep 23, 10:00 AM CEST
Feininger, Lyonel (1871 New York 1956), nach
by Dannenberg
Est: €260- €312
€2602 Bids
JOHN STOBART Signed Lahaina Nautical Lithograph
Oct 25, 10:00 AM EDT
JOHN STOBART Signed Lahaina Nautical Lithograph
by The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Est: $50- $100
$202 Bids
Milton Avery (American, 1885-1965) Sailboat, 1954
Sep 21, 10:00 AM CDT
Milton Avery (American, 1885-1965) Sailboat, 1954
by Hindman
Est: $2,000- $4,000
$1,3002 Bids
Beckmann, Max (1884 Leipzig - New York 1950)
Sep 23, 10:00 AM CEST
Beckmann, Max (1884 Leipzig - New York 1950)
by Dannenberg
Est: €600- €720
€6001 Bid
Group of 18 vintage prints
Sep 29, 10:00 AM EDT
Group of 18 vintage prints
by Collective Hudson, LLC
Est: $10- $100
$51 Bid
19thc Engraving, Multanomah Falls Oregon
Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
19thc Engraving, Multanomah Falls Oregon
by Connoisseur Online
Est: $40- $80
$201 Bid
Christo (1935-2020) Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009) SURROUNDED ISLANDS, Hand-Signed
Oct 02, 7:00 PM EDT
Christo (1935-2020) Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009) SURROUNDED ISLANDS, Hand-Signed
by Kensington Estate Auctions
Est: $200- $400
$1001 Bid
LEE STURGES GLACIER PARK MONTANA ETCHING
Sep 23, 9:00 AM MDT
LEE STURGES GLACIER PARK MONTANA ETCHING
by Davis Brothers Auction
Est: $50- $75
$101 Bid
Carl Evers Signed Americas Cup Nautical Litho
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
Carl Evers Signed Americas Cup Nautical Litho
by The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Est: $50- $150
$11 Bid
Peter Milton, "Fallscape", 1961, Etching.
Sep 22, 10:00 AM EDT
Peter Milton, "Fallscape", 1961, Etching.
by Quinn's Auction Galleries
Est: $200- $300
$1001 Bid
vtg color aquatint Robert Clibbon West end Waterfront signed & Numbered
Sep 24, 6:30 PM EDT
vtg color aquatint Robert Clibbon West end Waterfront signed & Numbered
by A KLEINS AUCTION GALLERY LLC
Est: $30- $300
$101 Bid
ENSOR, James (1860-1949)
Sep 29, 10:00 AM CEST
ENSOR, James (1860-1949)
by Auctions Van de Wiele
Est: €950- €1,200
€9501 Bid
bp parity badge
Thomas Kinkade, Hand Embellished Lithograph on Canvas
Sep 28, 4:00 PM EDT
Thomas Kinkade, Hand Embellished Lithograph on Canvas
by Lion and Unicorn
Est: $200- $800
$201 Bid

Sellers Who Sell Seascape Prints


KCM Galleries

KCM Galleries

Robinhood Auctions

Robinhood Auctions

Weatherham Estate Treasures

Weatherham Estate Treasures

Designer Homes of Central Florida

Designer Homes of Central Florida