William S. Barrett Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, b. 1854 - d. 1927

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    • WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (NY/ME, 1854-1927)
      Jul. 09, 2023

      WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (NY/ME, 1854-1927)

      Est: $300 - $500

      Rocky Coast Surf, pastel on paper, unsigned, artist identified on frame tag and verso, label from Pierce Galleries of East Bridgewater, Mass. "Exclusive Agents for the W.S. Barrett Estate". In a gilt cove frame, matted and glazed. OS: 12" x 14", SS: 5" x 7".

      Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
    • W.S. BARRETT MARINE PAINTING
      Mar. 26, 2023

      W.S. BARRETT MARINE PAINTING

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      Antique oil on canvas seascape painting with sailboats on the horizon under moonlight on silvery seas. Signed WS Barrett. 24 x 33 in, framed 31 x 40. (William Sterna Barrett 1854 - 1927 was active in New York and Maine. He was known for marine scenes).

      Americana Auctions
    • WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (NY/ME, 1854-1927)
      Feb. 01, 2023

      WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (NY/ME, 1854-1927)

      Est: $300 - $500

      Winter Slope with Building at Crest, watercolor on paper, signed lower left, in water gilt cove frame, under French-ruled mat, glazed, OS: 13 1/4" x 16 1/4", SS: 6" x 9". Good condition, one bit of frame gone.

      Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
    • WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (NY/ME, 1854-1927)
      Nov. 14, 2021

      WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (NY/ME, 1854-1927)

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      "Maine Coast", oil on canvas, signed lower right, in deep cove matched corner frame with linen liner with name tag, OS: 18 1/2" x 22 1/2", SS: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2". Cleaned and relined.

      Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
    • WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (NY/ME, 1854-1927)
      Jul. 10, 2021

      WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (NY/ME, 1854-1927)

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      "Maine Coast", oil on canvas, signed lower right, in deep cove matched corner frame with linen liner with name tag, OS: 18 1/2" x 22 1/2", SS: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2". Cleaned and relined.

      Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
    • W.S. BARRETT, Oil Painting, Sailboats
      Jun. 13, 2020

      W.S. BARRETT, Oil Painting, Sailboats

      Est: $300 - $600

      William Sterna Barrett, (American, 1854-1927) seascape oil on board. Vincent Price Collection label verso shows title of "Two Sailboats." Overall framed size is 17 1/2" x 12 1/2". Very good condition with some craquelure.

      Blackwell Auctions LLC
    • W.S. BARRETT, Oil Painting, Sailboats
      Mar. 14, 2020

      W.S. BARRETT, Oil Painting, Sailboats

      Est: $500 - $1,000

      William Sterna Barrett, (American, 1854-1927) seascape oil on board. Vincent Price Collection label verso shows title of "Two Sailboats." Overall framed size is 17 1/2" x 12 1/2". Very good condition with some craquelure.

      Blackwell Auctions LLC
    • BARRETT William (working 1920s-30s), Cutty Sark Under Full Sail, 1927., Gouache, 46x60cm
      Nov. 16, 2019

      BARRETT William (working 1920s-30s), Cutty Sark Under Full Sail, 1927., Gouache, 46x60cm

      Est: $250 - $450

      BARRETT, William (working 1920s-30s) Cutty Sark Under Full Sail, 1927. Gouache 46x60cm

      Davidson Auctions
    • William Sterna Barrett (1854 - 1927) American O/C
      May. 26, 2019

      William Sterna Barrett (1854 - 1927) American O/C

      Est: $500 - $750

      This is an American marine painting by William Sterna Barrett. He was born in Rockport, Maine in 1854. His father was a ship builder and William developed a love for the sea. As he grew older, he worked on location and vowed not to become a studio painter like Winslow Homer. He wanted to paint the sea in a realistic, truthful manner, but didn't feel he was good enough, so in 1882 he moved to New York, then to Paris, to seek professional training. He moved back to Rockport in 1889 and studied with William Merritt Chase. Chase encouraged him to follow the styles of Turner, Constable and Whistler. Barrett became an academic painter who could apply layers of translucent color in an impressionistic manner to achieve the see-through effect of sea water. He often applied many layers of opaque paint washes to create a sense of movement and local weather conditions. He taught marine painting to students in Brooklyn, New York, and insisted they comprehend everything possible about subject matter before attempting to paint it. Critics have praised his marine paintings, even though he shunned publicity. In 1898 he left the National Academy to exhibit independently with a group called "The Ten American Painters". In 1902 they organized "The Brooklyn Ten", which became the "The Society of Brooklyn Painters" the following year. In 1903, Barrett and two other fellow artists founded the Brooklyn New School of Art, where Barrett taught marine painting until 1920. His sole purpose as a painter was to record nature truthfully in and around the sea. Barrett's will stated that all of his artwork was to be destroyed when he died, but that request was never fulfilled. He wanted to die at sea, but died in a bathtub at home in Rockport, Maine. This marine painting is an oil on canvas with a moonlight scene. There's a lighthouse on the left, a ship in the background, and waves that suggest a rough night at sea. The painting is framed and signed in red in the lower left. Overall size is 21 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches and the sight size is 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. .

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT, Maine, 1854-1927, Sunset on the coast., Oil on canvas, 10" x 18". Framed 18" x 26".
      Apr. 09, 2016

      WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT, Maine, 1854-1927, Sunset on the coast., Oil on canvas, 10" x 18". Framed 18" x 26".

      Est: $3,000 - $4,000

      WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT Maine, 1854-1927 Sunset on the coast. Signed lower right "W.S. Barrett". Oil on canvas, 10" x 18". Framed 18" x 26".

      Eldred's
    • W.S. BARRETT SEASCAPE PAINTING
      Nov. 16, 2014

      W.S. BARRETT SEASCAPE PAINTING

      Est: $200 - $400

      BARRETT, William Sterna, (American, 1854-1927): ''By the Shore'', Coastal Seascape, Watercolor/Gouache, Sight size 7'' x 9 1/2'', signed lower left, framed 18 3/4'' x 21'', Vincent Price Collection label affixed verso with title.

      Burchard Galleries Inc
    • W.S. BARRETT SEASCAPE PAINTING
      Oct. 19, 2014

      W.S. BARRETT SEASCAPE PAINTING

      Est: $300 - $500

      BARRETT, William Sterna, (American, 1854-1927): "By the Shore", Coastal Seascape, Watercolor/Gouache, Sight size 7" x 9 1/2", signed lower left, framed 18 3/4" x 21", Vincent Price Collection label affixed verso with title.

      Burchard Galleries Inc
    • WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (AMERICAN 1854-1927).
      Aug. 17, 2008

      WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (AMERICAN 1854-1927).

      Est: -

      WILLIAM STERNA BARRETT (AMERICAN 1854-1927). "STORM AT SEA, OFF THE COAST OF MAINE." Oil on canvas mounted on board, 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches. Signed "WSB" l.c. Provenance: Barrett estate.

      Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
    • William S. Barrett (American, 1854-1927), The
      Oct. 20, 2007

      William S. Barrett (American, 1854-1927), The

      Est: $700 - $1,200

      William S. Barrett (American, 1854-1927), The Approaching Storm, oil on board mounted on panel, 9 1/2" x 13 3/4", signed LL. Needs cleaning, slight cradling and minor paint loss along edges, otherwise good condition. Unframed.

      Kaminski Auctions
    • Sheep grazing in the countryside
      Jun. 21, 2007

      Sheep grazing in the countryside

      Est: $600 - $800

      William Sterna Barrett (AMERICAN, 1854-1927) Sheep grazing in the countryside signed 'WS BARRETT.' (lower left) oil on unstretched canvas 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm.) a grisaille

      Christie's
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