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William Blair Bruce, Picking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), 1882

William Blair Bruce

Canadian · 1859–1906 · Painter

William Blair Bruce was a Canadian painter. He studied in France and became one of Canada's first impressionist painters. He lived most of his life in France and on the island… (Wikipedia)

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CA$220,000≈ $165,130≈ £131,420≈ €153,182Sign uprecord pricePicking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), 1882Cowley Abbott3auction results2016–2023years recorded100%sold (3)$70.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Picking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), 1882 by William Blair Bruce, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023Picking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), 1882Cowley Abbott · CA$220,000≈ $165,130≈ £131,420≈ €153,182Sign up to see
  2. Marine Sunset by William Blair Bruce, 1896, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016Marine SunsetHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$94,400≈ $70,185≈ £56,527≈ €66,199Sign up to see
  3. The Stora Sjöfallet Waterfall / The Great Lake Waterfall / Northern Sweden (Lappland) by William Blair Bruce, 1896, oil on canvas on board, sold Aug 2017The Stora Sjöfallet Waterfall / The Great Lake Waterfall / Northern Sweden (Lappland)Heffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$7,500≈ $5,924≈ £4,608≈ €5,010Sign up to see

William Blair Bruce’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Of the 3 lots by William Blair Bruce recorded at auction between 2016 and 2023, 3 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $38.1kSign up free to see and $118kSign up free to see, with a median of $70.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $165kSign up free to see for Picking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), 1882 at Cowley Abbott in June 2023. The houses with the most results are Heffel Fine Art Auction House (2) and Cowley Abbott (1).

William Blair Bruce at auction: key figures

Auction results
3
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2016–2023
Median price
$70.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$165kSign up free to see Picking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), 1882, Cowley Abbott, Jun 2023
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings3$5.9k–$165kSign up free to see$70.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (2), Cowley Abbott (1)

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  1. Picking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), 1882 by William Blair Bruce, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Picking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), 1882
    Oil · Canvas
    29.5 x 59 ins
    Cowley Abbott · · Lot 115
    CA$220,000≈ $165,130≈ £131,420≈ €153,182HammerSign up free to seeEst. CA$70,000–90,000View at Cowley Abbott ↗
  2. The Stora Sjöfallet Waterfall / The Great Lake Waterfall / Northern Sweden (Lappland) by William Blair Bruce, 1896, oil on canvas on board, sold Aug 2017
    The Stora Sjöfallet Waterfall / The Great Lake Waterfall / Northern Sweden (Lappland), 1896
    Oil · Canvas
    10 1/2 x 13 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 208
    CA$7,500≈ $5,924≈ £4,608≈ €5,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$15,000–20,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. Marine Sunset by William Blair Bruce, 1896, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Marine Sunset, 1896
    Oil · Canvas
    11 x 14 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 153
    CA$94,400≈ $70,185≈ £56,527≈ €66,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$30,000–40,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗

William Blair Bruce paintings (3)

William Blair Bruce: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Blair Bruce at auction?

$165,130Sign up free to see, for Picking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), 1882 at Cowley Abbott (June 2023), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Blair Bruce?

The median sale price is $70.2kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Blair Bruce have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell William Blair Bruce?

Heffel Fine Art Auction House and Cowley Abbott account for the most recorded results. Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Cowley Abbott

William Blair Bruce prices at a glance

Auction results
3 2016–2023
Price range
$5.9k–$165kSign up free to see
Median price
$70.2kSign up free to see 3 sold
Most recent sale
$165kSign up free to see Jun 2023, Cowley Abbott
Record sale
$165kSign up free to see 2023, Cowley Abbott

Recent sales: Picking Pears in Barbizon (The Pear Orchard), … · The Stora Sjöfallet Waterfall / The Great Lake… · Marine Sunset

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About William Blair Bruce

William Blair Bruce was a Canadian painter. He studied in France and became one of Canada's first impressionist painters. He lived most of his life in France and on the island of Gotland, Sweden, where he and his Swedish wife Carolina Benedicks-Bruce created the artists estate Brucebo, which was later established as a nature reserve.

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In museum collections

  • William Blair Bruce, The Departure of the ShipThe Departure of the Ship
    Nationalmuseum · Public domain
  • William Blair Bruce, Open-air StudioOpen-air Studio
    Nationalmuseum · Public domain
  • William Blair Bruce, On the QuayOn the Quay
    Nationalmuseum · Public domain
  • William Blair Bruce, The Phantom HunterThe Phantom Hunter, 1888
    Art Gallery of Hamilton · Public domain

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