William Bradford Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1823–1892

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for William Bradford paintings between 2006 and 2026, of which 17 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,075 to $182,500, with a median of $29,875 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $182,500 for “Ship trapped in pack ice” at Bonhams in 2011.

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1. 
   Summer, Labrador

   Oil · Canvas

   12-1/4 x 18-1/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · May 20, 2026 · Lot 28
   $6,500≈ £4,850≈ €5,603HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
2. 
   Ships amid Icebergs

   Oil · Canvas

   20 1/8" x 30 1/8"

   Barridoff Auctions · Jan 24, 2026 · Lot 13
   $37,000≈ £27,355≈ €31,511HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
3. 
   View of the Labrador Coast

   Oil · Canvas

   19 3/4 x 30 in

   Leonard Auction · Dec 8, 2024 · Lot 76
   Result not publishedEst. $10,000–15,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
4. 
   Rainbow Over the Arctic

   Oil · Board

   13.5" h x 20.5" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 6, 2024 · Lot 34
   $5,500≈ £4,176≈ €4,987HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
5. 
   Fresh Breeze off Sandy Hook, 1860

   Oil · Canvas

   32 1/4 x 48 in. (81.9 x 121.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · May 1, 2024 · Lot 43
   $146,550≈ £116,875≈ €136,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Thunderstorm

   Oil · Board

   30.7 x 44.8 cm (12 1/16 x 17 5/8 in).

   Bonhams · Apr 25, 2024 · Lot 40
   $8,320≈ £6,650≈ €7,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Greenland Sunset, circa 1870s

   Oil · Canvas

   (approximate dimension - canvas: 18 1/2 x 32 1/2 inches)

   Michaan's Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 166
   $3,075≈ £2,532≈ €2,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
8. 
   Land of the Midnight Sun

   Oil · Panel

   12 x 19 5/16 in. (30.5 x 49.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · May 26, 2022 · Lot 44
   $40,695≈ £32,364≈ €38,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Ships in Rough Seas, 1863

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 18 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 26, 2022 · Lot 1002
   $18,000≈ £13,642≈ €16,361HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
10. 
    Fishing off the Coast of Labrador, 1877

    Oil · Canvas

    18-1/4 x 30 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 26, 2022 · Lot 1001
    $48,000≈ £36,377≈ €43,628HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    Labrador Coast

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 19 7/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 67
    $23,750≈ £18,516≈ €20,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Labrador Coast

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 19 7/8in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Rocky shoreline under a cloudy sky

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 24in

    Bonhams · May 20, 2015 · Lot 22
    $7,500≈ £4,828≈ €6,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Whalers off an arctic village

    Oil · Canvas

    9 1/2 x 14 1/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 4, 2013 · Lot 42
    $35,000≈ £21,373≈ €25,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Sketch of Icebergs

    Oil · Canvas

    Sight: 9" x 13-1/2". Overall: 10-3/4" x 15-3/4"

    James D. Julia · Aug 20, 2013 · Lot 1199
    $4,147≈ £2,647≈ €3,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at James D. Julia ↗
16. 
    Sunset on the Coast of Labrador

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 20in

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 43
    $31,250≈ £19,559≈ €24,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Morning's Silver Light (Coast of Labrador)

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 20in

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Ship trapped in pack ice

    Oil · Canvas

    45 3/8 x 74 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 29, 2011 · Lot 1037
    $182,500≈ £116,822≈ €136,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Surf Beaten Rocks, Mount Desert

    Oil · Board

    17 x 26in

    Bonhams · May 21, 2008 · Lot 1040
    $48,000≈ £24,420≈ €30,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Sailing Ships

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 20in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1007
    $29,875≈ £17,131≈ €24,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗

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