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William Thompson Russell Smith Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1812–1896

William Thompson Russell Smith oil paintings have appeared at auction 21 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2025; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%. The median price realised is $2.3kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.7kSign up free to see–$4.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is View Near Bedford, Pennsylvania, sold at Brunk Auctions in September 2023 for $6.5kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (8), Brunk Auctions (5) and Rago Auctions (3).

$6,500≈ £5,237≈ €6,099Sign uprecord priceView Near Bedford, PennsylvaniaBrunk Auctions21auction results2006–2025years recorded86%sold$2.3kSign up free to seemedian price

William Thompson Russell Smith oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
21
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2006–2025
Median price
$2.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$6.5kSign up free to see View Near Bedford, Pennsylvania, Brunk Auctions, Sep 2023

Top auction houses: Bonhams (8), Brunk Auctions (5), Rago Auctions (3)

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  1. The 'Fox Poplar' by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1850, oil on paper board, sold Jan 2026
    The 'Fox Poplar', 1850Attributed to the artist
    Oil · Paper
    14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (36.8 x 26.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $1,536≈ £1,112≈ €1,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Trees on the Pennypack by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1895, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2025
    Trees on the Pennypack, 1895
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 252
    $538≈ £399≈ €463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Boating on the River with a Bridge by William Thompson Russell Smith, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Boating on the River with a Bridge
    Oil · Canvas
    11 3/4 x 18 in. (29.8 x 45.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $1,664≈ £1,285≈ €1,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. A Valley Landscape with a Boy and Cows by William Thompson Russell Smith, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    A Valley Landscape with a Boy and Cows
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 36 in. (55.9 x 91.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $2,560≈ £1,977≈ €2,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Trees on the Pennypack by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1895, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2025
    Trees on the Pennypack, 1895
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Brush Run on Pinecreek, PA by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1840, Oil on artist board mounted to board, offered Jan 2025
    Brush Run on Pinecreek, PA, 1840
    Oil · Board
    8 x 11 in
    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · · Lot 509
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Brush Run on Pine Creek by William Thompson Russell Smith, oil on artist board mounted to board, offered Apr 2024
    Brush Run on Pine Creek
    Oil · Board
    21.0 x 29.0 cm (8 1/4 x 11 7/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Chocorua Peak by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1848, Oil on panel, sold Apr 2024
    Chocorua Peak, 1848
    Oil · Panel
    7 15/16" x 12 1/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 197
    $1,800≈ £1,443≈ €1,690HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. View Near Bedford, Pennsylvania, 1848
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 20 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1051
    $6,500≈ £5,237≈ €6,099HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. ATTR Portrait of Junius Butus Booth by William Thompson Russell Smith, Oil on Canvas, sold Aug 2022
    ATTR Portrait of Junius Butus Booth
    Oil · Canvas
    28" h x 25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 131
    $75≈ £64≈ €75HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  11. Wooden Bridge in an Autumn Landscape by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1850, oil on paperboard, offered Jun 2022
    Wooden Bridge in an Autumn Landscape, 1850
    Oil · Board
    8 x 12 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 203
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  12. Pastoral SceneAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 27 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 263
    $700≈ £520≈ €576HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  13. Pennypack by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1891, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2020
    Pennypack, 1891
    Oil · Canvas
    12 h x 18 w in (30 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 287
    $2,000≈ £1,616≈ €1,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Pennypack by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1894, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2020
    Pennypack, 1894
    Oil · Canvas
    12 h x 18 w in (30 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 284
    $1,950≈ £1,575≈ €1,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Tacony Creek by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1839, oil on paper, sold Jun 2020
    Tacony Creek, 1839
    Oil · Paper
    7⅝ h x 11 w in (19 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 288
    $910≈ £735≈ €812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Sandy Run by Camp Hill, 1895
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 18 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1086
    $4,750≈ £3,724≈ €4,252HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  17. Bathing in a Stream-The Encounter, 1895
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 18 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1085
    $4,250≈ £3,332≈ €3,804HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. Oil City, Pennsylvania
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 24 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1706
    $3,000≈ £2,336≈ €2,644HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  19. Near Lauden, Pennsylvania
    Oil · Canvas
    11-7/8 x 18 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 163
    $4,400≈ £2,711≈ €3,403HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  20. Sestri, Italy by William Thompson Russell Smith, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2014
    Sestri, Italy
    Oil · Canvas
    12" x 18”. Overall: 16-1/2" x 22-1/2"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1394
    $2,073≈ £1,271≈ €1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  21. Autumn Landscape by William Thompson Russell Smith, Oil on canvas, offered May 2012
    Autumn Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    16.25 inches x 26.25 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 347
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  22. Pennyback by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1872, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2011
    Pennyback, 1872
    Oil · Canvas
    7 7/8 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1024
    $3,750≈ £2,400≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. DUCK SHOOTING and PICNIC BY THE CREEK: TWO WORKS, each signed and dated '61 lower left, in period frames by William Thompson Russell Smith, Oil on board, sold Nov 2010
    DUCK SHOOTING and PICNIC BY THE CREEK: TWO WORKS, each signed and dated '61 lower left, in period frames
    Oil · Board
    9 1/4 in. x 11 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 311
    $1,100≈ £683≈ €802HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  24. Stone Bridge above a Wooded Stream by William Thompson Russell Smith, oil on board, sold Dec 2006
    Stone Bridge above a Wooded Stream
    Oil · Board
    12 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $4,183≈ £2,146≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. A Day's Work in the Fields by William Thompson Russell Smith, 1892, oil on masonite, sold Dec 2006
    A Day's Work in the Fields, 1892
    Oil · Board
    12 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $5,378≈ £2,760≈ €4,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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