William Samuel Horton

William Samuel Horton

American · 1865–1936 · Painter

William Samuel Horton was an American Impressionist painter who mostly painted landscapes and water scenes. He spent a large part of his life in Europe, mostly in France and… (Wikipedia)

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22auction results2003–2025years recorded64%sold (14)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Twilight Village in the Valley, GstaadBrunk Auctions · $9,000≈ £7,008≈ €7,932Sign up to see
  2. William Samuel Horton, Gstaad, Oil on panelGstaadSloans & Kenyon · $5,000≈ £3,072≈ €4,420Sign up to see
  3. William Samuel Horton, Setting Sun, pastel on paperSetting SunRago Auctions · $4,063≈ £3,183≈ €3,489Sign up to see

William Samuel Horton’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).

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for William Samuel Horton between 2003 and 2025, of which 14 sold (64%). Recorded sale prices range from $400Sign up free to see to $9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9kSign up free to see for Twilight Village in the Valley, Gstaad at Brunk Auctions in November 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (5), Bonhams (5) and Brunk Auctions (5).

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  1. William Samuel Horton, Headcorn Church, 2020, oil on canvas
    Headcorn Church, 2020
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: approx 31.5"h, 39"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1200
    $400≈ £297≈ €347HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. William Samuel Horton, Gstaad à l'aube, pastel sur papier
    Gstaad à l'aube
    Pastel · Paper
    40x54 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3181
    CHF 400≈ $453≈ £355≈ €431HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  3. Whitby Abbey, and Panorama of Sea and Country
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 131
    $450≈ £352≈ €414HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. William Samuel Horton, A sunset view in India, thought to depict the Red Fort in Delhi, pastel
    A sunset view in India, thought to depict the Red Fort in Delhi
    Pastel
    47 x 61.6cm (18 1/2 x 24 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    £768≈ $972≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Samuel Horton, Tower Shadows, 1930, Pastel on paper
    Tower Shadows, 1930
    Pastel · Paper
    Site: Frame: 29.25" h x 34.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 89
    $700≈ £555≈ €647HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Impressionist Spring Landscape
    Oil · Panel
    13.5 x 17 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 321
    $3,024≈ £2,251≈ €2,642$2,400 + $624 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. William Samuel Horton, Setting Sun, pastel on paper
    Setting Sun
    Pastel · Paper
    17¾ h x 23⅜ w in (45 x 59 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 621
    $4,063≈ £3,183≈ €3,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. William Samuel Horton, The Poplars - Snow Effect (Blonay, Switzerland), oil on board
    The Poplars - Snow Effect (Blonay, Switzerland)
    Oil · Board
    26 x 34 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    $2,550≈ £2,093≈ €2,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Village Scene with Church
    Drawing · Paper
    7-3/4 x 10 in. (sight)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1868
    $850≈ £666≈ €761HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Twilight Village in the Valley, Gstaad
    Oil · Canvas
    27-3/4 x 36 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1570
    $9,000≈ £7,008≈ €7,932HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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William Samuel Horton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Samuel Horton at auction?

$9,000Sign up free to see, for Twilight Village in the Valley, Gstaad at Brunk Auctions (November 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Samuel Horton?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Samuel Horton have sold at auction?

14 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William Samuel Horton?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Bonhams and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Bonhams · Brunk Auctions

About William Samuel Horton

William Samuel Horton was an American Impressionist painter who mostly painted landscapes and water scenes. He spent a large part of his life in Europe, mostly in France and England, where he trained and developed his impressionist style with major impressionist artists. He is considered by art critics, gallerists and museums to be one of the major members of American Impressionism, following on painters such as Mary Cassatt and Childe Hassam, but with a production mostly centered on European motives.

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