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William Harnett

American · 1848–1892 · Painter

William Michael Harnett was an American painter known for his trompe-l'œil still lifes of ordinary objects. (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Harnett, Still Life with Books, 1881, oil on canvasStill Life with BooksBonhams · $229,100≈ £174,366≈ €197,670Sign up to see
  2. William Harnett, Still Life with Quill and Pipe, 1879, oil on canvasStill Life with Quill and PipeBonhams · $64,000≈ £51,041≈ €59,713Sign up to see
  3. Still Life with Jug, Bread and NewspaperBrunk Auctions · $32,000≈ £26,161≈ €29,152Sign up to see

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  1. William Harnett, Still Life with Books, 1881, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Books, 1881
    Oil · Canvas
    28 1/8 x 38 in. (71.4 x 96.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $229,100≈ £174,366≈ €197,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Still Life with Apples and Wine Glass, 1876
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1008
    $17,000≈ £13,151≈ €15,697HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Mynheer's Lunch, 1879
    Oil · Canvas
    12-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 592
    $19,000≈ £15,224≈ €17,704HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. William Harnett, Still Life with Quill and Pipe, 1879, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Quill and Pipe, 1879
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $64,000≈ £51,041≈ €59,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. The Old Violin, 1886After the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 24 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1059
    $850≈ £696≈ €791HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled
    Oil · Board
    20 x 16 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 38
    $4,410≈ £3,164≈ €3,664$3,500 + $910 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Still Life with Jug, Bread and Newspaper, 1881
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1149
    $32,000≈ £26,161≈ €29,152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Untitled, 1880Attributed to the artist
    Oil
    5.75 x 6.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗

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