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Xanthus Russell Smith, Boats at Cape May

Xanthus Russell Smith

American · 1839–1929 · Painter

Xanthus Russell Smith was an American marine painter best known for his illustrations of the American Civil War. (Wikipedia)

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29lots offered2007–2026years recorded93%sold (25)$2.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Encampment/Fourth of JulyBrunk Auctions · $11,000≈ £8,289≈ €9,273Sign up to see
  2. Study for the Capture of the Confederate Ram Atlanta, by the US Monitor WeehawkenBrunk Auctions · $11,000≈ £8,453≈ €9,840Sign up to see
  3. Brig. Outward Bound/Hampton Roads, VirginiaBrunk Auctions · $11,000≈ £8,453≈ €9,840Sign up to see

Xanthus Russell Smith’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 27 auction results for Xanthus Russell Smith between 2007 and 2026, of which 25 sold (93%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $189Sign up free to see to $11kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11kSign up free to see for Brig. Outward Bound/Hampton Roads, Virginia at Brunk Auctions in May 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (13 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (14), Toomey & Co. (4) and Concept Art Gallery (2).

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  1. U.S. Gunboat Seneca at the Bombardment of Port Royal
    Oil · Paper
    6 x 8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1010
    $9,500≈ £7,011≈ €8,041HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. C.S.S. Manassas & U.S.S. Hartford in New Orleans Harbor
    Oil · Paper
    5-1/4 x 9-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2031
    $10,000≈ £7,594≈ €8,585HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Beaumaris from Bangor, North Wales
    Oil · Canvas
    8-1/2 x 12-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2033
    $4,250≈ £3,228≈ €3,649HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. South Carolina and Savannah Coastal Sketches, 1863
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 8 x 4-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1003
    $550≈ £407≈ €471HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled, 1893
    Watercolor
    12 x 22 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 184
    $189≈ £144≈ €173$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Xanthus Russell Smith, Edgehill, 1868, oil on canvas
    Edgehill, 1868
    Oil · Canvas
    12 h x 18 w in (30 x 46 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 191
    $2,394≈ £1,893≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Xanthus Russell Smith, Fishing, Tacony, Boslers, 1874, oil on paper
    Fishing, Tacony, Boslers, 1874
    Oil · Paper
    11⅞ h x 9⅝ w in (30 x 24 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 192
    $1,638≈ £1,295≈ €1,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Xanthus Russell Smith, Hauling Wood, oil on paper
    Hauling Wood
    Oil · Paper
    10¾ h x 7⅝ w in (27 x 19 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 195
    $1,386≈ £1,096≈ €1,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Xanthus Russell Smith, Sailboat at Sea, September 14, 1892, Ink on paper
    Sailboat at Sea
    Drawing · Paper
    6 7/8" x 9 7/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 112
    $225≈ £181≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. Xanthus Russell Smith, Southwest Harbor, Maine, 1888, Gouache on paper
    Southwest Harbor
    Gouache · Paper
    8 3/4" x 13 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 113
    $750≈ £603≈ €690HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Xanthus Russell Smith that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Xanthus Russell Smith paintings (13)Xanthus Russell Smith oil paintings (13)Xanthus Russell Smith works on paper (14)Xanthus Russell Smith drawings (5)

Xanthus Russell Smith: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Xanthus Russell Smith at auction?

$11,000Sign up free to see, for Brig. Outward Bound/Hampton Roads, Virginia at Brunk Auctions (May 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Xanthus Russell Smith?

The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Xanthus Russell Smith have sold at auction?

25 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Xanthus Russell Smith?

Brunk Auctions, Toomey & Co. and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Toomey & Co. · Concept Art Gallery

About Xanthus Russell Smith

In museum collections

  • Xanthus Russell Smith, On The ShoreOn The Shore, 1889
    Reading Public Museum · Public domain
  • Xanthus Russell Smith, Marine (Isles of Shoals)Marine (Isles of Shoals)
    Reading Public Museum · Public domain
  • Xanthus Russell Smith, Mount Desert IslandMount Desert Island, 1889
    New Britain Museum of American Art · Public domain
  • Xanthus Russell Smith, UntitledUntitled
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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