Norton Bush Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Norton Bush Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 22, 2024
19th C. Norton Bush Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894) signed and dated in lower right N. BUSH 1876. Oil painting on canvas depicting a Hudson River region sunset waterfall landscape in period aesthetic movement gilt frame. Measuring approx 33" x 44" wide overall and sight size measuring approx 20" x 32". Needs of restoration, but incredible large work, see photos for details of losses and tear.
Premier Auction Galleries
May. 09, 2024
Norton Bush
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
(American, 1834-1894) Castle Crags, Klamath Mountains, California, 1881, signed lower right "NBush 81", oil on canvas, 14 x 20 in.; period carved gilt wood frame stamped "Whittier,Fuller" (San Francisco), 21 x 27 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Nashville, Tennessee
Brunk Auctions
May. 09, 2024
Norton Bush
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
(American, 1834-1894) The Fishing Boat, signed lower left "NBush", old label attached verso "Norton Bush 1875/San Francisco Art Association", oil on canvas, 9-1/4 x 13 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 18-1/2 x 23 in. Provenance: Alder Creek Gallery of Early California Art, Folsom, California (label verso); Private Collection, Nashville, California
Brunk Auctions
Apr. 19, 2024
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894), "Chinese Pavilions on Beach, San Francisco", 1893, oil on canvas, signed lower right, signed, titled, dated and inscribed "San Francisco Art Association" en verso, 9 in. x 16 in., framed, overall 14 3/4 in. x 21 3/4 in. x 2 1/2 in. Provenance: Michael W. Murphy, El Dorado, AR.
Neal Auction Company
Mar. 22, 2024
Painting, Norton Bush
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894), Tropical River View, oil on board, initialed lower right, sight: 10"h x 7.75"w, overall (with frame): 19"h x 15.75"w
Clars Auctions
Feb. 02, 2024
Norton Bush (1834-1894) - Mount Ometepec Nicaragua
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) - Mount Ometepec Nicaragua. Framed dimensions 12" x 14.5", unframed dimensions 5.75" x 7.75". Signed Lower Right.
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
Jan. 20, 2024
Norton Bush - Sunset Over Lake Nicaragua
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
The Hudson River School in Focus: Property from the Friedman Collection Norton Bush 1834 - 1894 Sunset Over Lake Nicaragua signed N. Bush. N.Y. and dated 1873. (lower right) oil on canvas 35 ½ by 47 ½ in. 90.2 by 120.7 cm. Executed in 1873.
Sotheby's
Jan. 20, 2024
Norton Bush - Scene in Nicaragua and Evening, River San Juan - Nicaragua (a Pair of Drawings)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
The Hudson River School in Focus: Property from the Friedman Collection Norton Bush 1834 - 1894 Scene in Nicaragua and Evening, River San Juan - Nicaragua: Two Works each, signed N Bush (lower left); titled (on the reverse) each, oil on paper image: 5 ⅛ by 8 ¼ in. (13.0 by 21.0 cm.) sheet: 6 ¼ by 9 ½ in. (15.9 by 24.1 cm.) Executed circa 1870s.
Sotheby's
Jan. 19, 2024
Vista del Popocatépetl desde Cholula
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Norton Bush 1834 - 1894 Vista del Popocatépetl desde Cholula signed Norton Bush and dated 1886 (lower left) oil on canvas 29 by 49 in. 73.7 by 124.5 cm. Executed in 1886.
Sotheby's
Dec. 09, 2023
NORTON BUSH OIL, TROPICAL SCENE LANDSCAPE
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
BUSH, Norton Bush (1834-1894). A Tropical Scene. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right "N Bush". 14" x 10" canvas, 20 1/2" x 16 3/4" framed. Provenance: Cincinnati Art Galleries, Cincinnati, Ohio (label verso); Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York, NY, 2005; A Private New Jersey Estate. Norton Bush was born in 1834 in Rochester NY, where he studies painting with local artist James Harris. He moved to New York City at the age of sixteen and continued to study art, working under srtist Jasper Gropsey. Bush heard of the artistic fervor in South America and journeyed to California by way of Vanderbilt's Route through Nicaragua. Eventually relocating to San Francisco permanently, Bush visited South America on two other occaisions. The paintings he produced during his travels established him as California's premier painter of the Tropics.
Arader Galleries
Dec. 09, 2023
NORTON BUSH OIL, TROPICAL RIVER LANDSCAPE
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
BUSH, Norton (1834-1894). Tropical River Landscape. Oil on canvas. 12" x 20 1/4" canvas, 18" x 26" framed. Norton Bush was born in 1834 in Rochester NY, where he studies painting with local artist James Harris. He moved to New York City at the age of sixteen and continued to study art, working under srtist Jasper Gropsey. Bush heard of the artistic fervor in South America and journeyed to California by way of Vanderbilt's Route through Nicaragua. Eventually relocating to San Francisco permanently, Bush visited South America on two other occaisions. The paintings he produced during his travels established him as California's premier painter of the Tropics.
Arader Galleries
Nov. 16, 2023
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894), "Chinese Pavilions on Beach, San Francisco", 1893, oil on canvas, signed lower right, signed, titled, dated and inscribed "San Francisco Art Association" en verso, 9 in. x 16 in., framed, overall 14 3/4 in. x 21 3/4 in. x 2 1/2 in. Provenance: Michael W. Murphy, El Dorado, AR.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 29, 2023
Norton Bush "Tropical Landscape" Painting
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
An original oil painting by the late Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894), a landscape painter who drew his greatest success from his luministic South American tropicals. This example, entitled "Tropical Landscape" depicts a hazy waterscape with two-passenger boat, framed by lush tropical vegetation. Signed lower right by the artist with date slightly obscured, appears to be 1870s. Housed in an ornate gold-toned frame with some separation as shown, gallery label affixed en verso. Measures approximately 27.5" x 3.5" x 21.5" overall with 20" x 14" canvas.
Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
Oct. 07, 2023
Norton Bush Original Oil, A Memory of the Tropics
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
BUSH, Norton (1834-1894). A Memory of the Tropics. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right: "N. Bush 1874". 38 1/4" x 28 1/2" canvas, 44 1/2" x 34 1/2" framed. Provenance: Private Collection, Carlsbad California. Norton Bush was born in 1834 in Rochester NY, where he studies painting with local artist James Harris. He moved to New York City at the age of sixteen and continued to study art, working under artist Jasper Gropsey. Bush heard of the artistic fervor in South America and journeyed to California by way of Vanderbilt's Route through Nicaragua. Eventually relocating to San Francisco permanently, Bush visited South America on two other occasions. The paintings he produced during his travels established him as California's premier painter of the Tropics.
Arader Galleries
Aug. 02, 2023
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Landscape 21 x 36 in. framed 27 3/4 x 44 in.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Landscape signed with conjoined initials and dated 'NBUSH. 1876.' (lower right) oil on canvas 21 x 36 in. framed 27 3/4 x 44 in.
Bonhams
May. 18, 2023
Norton Bush (1834-1894): Tropical Landscape
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894): Tropical Landscape Oil on canvas, 1871, signed 'N. Bush' and dated lower right, inscribed '12014' lower left, lined. 30 x 50 1/2 in., 39 1/2 x 59 1/2 in. (frame). Property from The Joukowsky Collection
STAIR
May. 09, 2023
Norton Bush (1834-1894), "Aspinwall Bay," 1879, Oil on canvas laid to canvas, 12" H x 20" W
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) "Aspinwall Bay," 1879 Oil on canvas laid to canvas Signed and dated lower right: N Bush; titled on the frame plaque
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 01, 2023
Norton Bush, Am. 1834-1894, Mountain Valley, 1880, Oil on canvas, framed, 30" x 50" actual, 43 11/16" x 63 5/8" framed
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Norton Bush Am., 1834-1894 Mountain Valley, 1880 Oil on canvas, framed Signed and dated l.r., framer stamp verso
Barridoff Auctions
Nov. 21, 2022
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Landscape 21 x 36 in. framed 27 3/4 x 44 in.
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Landscape signed with conjoined initials and dated 'NBUSH. 1876.' (lower right) oil on canvas 21 x 36 in. framed 27 3/4 x 44 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 21, 2022
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Sunset 12 x 20 in. framed 20 x 28 in.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Sunset signed with conjoined initials and dated 'NBUSH 1879' (lower right) oil on canvas 12 x 20 in. framed 20 x 28 in.
Bonhams
Oct. 09, 2022
Attributed to Norton Bush (American/California, 1834-1894), "On the Magdalena"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attributed to Norton Bush (American/California, 1834-1894) "On the Magdalena, South America" oil on canvas unsigned; pencil-titled and inscribed en verso. Framed. 17-3/4" x 26-1/2", framed 21-1/2" x 30-1/4"
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Sep. 17, 2022
Norton Bush
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
(American, 1834-1894) Tropical View, signed lower right "N Bush", oil on canvas, 14 x 10 in.; fine reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 20-1/2 x 16-3/4 in. Provenance: Cincinnati Art Galleries, Cincinnati, Ohio (label verso); Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York, NY, 2005; A Private New Jersey Estate
Brunk Auctions
Sep. 17, 2022
Norton Bush
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
(American, 1834-1894) Tropical View, signed lower left "N Bush", oil on canvas, 14 x 10 in.; fine reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 20-1/2 x 16-3/4 in. Provenance: Cincinnati Art Galleries, Cincinnati, Ohio (label verso); Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York, NY, 2005; A Private New Jersey Estate
Brunk Auctions
Aug. 02, 2022
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical river with hanging vines 8 x 14 in. framed 16 x 21 in.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical river with hanging vines signed with conjoined initials and dated 'NBush. 78.' (lower left) oil on canvas 8 x 14 in. framed 16 x 21 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 14, 2022
Norton Bush (1834 - 1894) American " Tropical landscape "
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Norton Bush (1834 - 1894) Oil on Canvas , measures 36 x 22 inches; Signed lower left; possibly painted 1856 since there is an etching on the stretcher. This piece comes from a private West Palm Beach collection,aqcuired from Massachusetts in 1985
Cutler Bay Auctions
May. 26, 2022
Norton Bush (1834-1894) South American Landscape 9 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (24.8 x 33.7 cm.) (Painted in 1875.)
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) South American Landscape signed with initials and dated 'N.B. 75' (lower right) oil on paper laid down on board 9 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (24.8 x 33.7 cm.) Painted in 1875. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 10, 2022
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894) California Landscape, 1887 Oil on canvas 36 x
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894) California Landscape, 1887 Oil on canvas 36 x 20 inches (91.4 x 50.8 cm) Signed and dated lower right: N Bush. / 1887 PROVENANCE: Private collection, Dallas; Heritage Auctions, Dallas, January 24, 2009, lot 67010; Acquired by the present owner from the above. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Apr. 12, 2022
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Landscape 30 x 50 in. framed 42 x 61 in. (Painted circa 1880s.)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Landscape indistinctly signed and dated 'NBush 18**' (lower right) oil on canvas 30 x 50 in. framed 42 x 61 in. Painted circa 1880s. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jan. 09, 2022
ATTR. NORTON BUSH (1834 - 1894)
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Attr. Norton Bush (California, 1834 - 1894) Oil on board painting of a tropical landscape. Appears to be unsigned. Housed in a gilt frame with several areas of loss. Sight Size: 18 x 24 in. Overall Framed Size: 25 x 31 in.
Helmuth Stone
Nov. 14, 2021
Attr. Norton Bush (1834 - 1894)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Attr. Norton Bush (California, 1834 - 1894) Oil on board painting of a tropical landscape. Appears to be unsigned. Housed in a gilt frame with several areas of loss. Sight size: 18 x 24 in. Overall framed size: 25 x 31 in.
Helmuth Stone
Aug. 03, 2021
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Mountain Landscape with Church 10 x 14in framed 15 1/2 x 19 1/2in
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Mountain Landscape with Church signed 'NBush' (lower left) oil on canvas 10 x 14in framed 15 1/2 x 19 1/2in For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 03, 2021
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Scene 10 x 16in framed 15 x 21in (Painted in 1877.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Tropical Scene signed with initials and dated 'N.C.B. 1877' (lower left) oil on canvas 10 x 16in framed 15 x 21in Painted in 1877. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Apr. 24, 2021
Norton Bush (1834 - 1894)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Artist: Norton Bush (1834 - 1894). Medium: Oil on canvas. Size: 16" x 20" Signed: Signed and dated lower right Title: Tropical Landscape at Sunset. Date: 1874. Condition: Good.
Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Apr. 20, 2021
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Isle of Taboga 16 x 20in (oval) framed 25 1/2 x 29 1/2in (Painted in 1874.)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Isle of Taboga signed and dated 'N Bush 74' (lower right) oil on canvas 16 x 20in (oval) framed 25 1/2 x 29 1/2in Painted in 1874. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Apr. 17, 2021
Norton Bush, Untitled (Swamp), 1870
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Norton Bush (1834 - 1894) Untitled, 1870 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right: N Bush 1870
Santa Fe Art Auction
Feb. 26, 2021
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Island of Saboga, Panama Bay 20 3/4 x 33in framed 29 x 41 1/2in (Painted in 1874.)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894) Island of Saboga, Panama Bay signed and dated 'N. Bush. 1874.' (lower right), titled (possibly in another hand) (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 20 3/4 x 33in framed 29 x 41 1/2in Painted in 1874. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 13, 2021
Wolfgang Pogzeba (American, 1936-1982)
Est: $200 - $300
Wolfgang Pogzeba (American, 1936-1982) Title: Winter Landscape Medium: Oil on board Signed: Lower left and dated '69' Size: 8 x 12 in. Frame: 14 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. Created: 1969 Condition: In very good condition. Very light surface soiling. Impasto is still nice and thick.
Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Jul. 01, 2020
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894) Madrone Falls of Milliken Creak (Six Rivers Na
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894) Madrone Falls of Milliken Creak (Six Rivers National Forest, California), 1882 Oil on canvas 50-1/4 x 30 inches (127.6 x 76.2 cm) Signed and dated lower left: NBush 1882 PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT TEXAS COLLECTION PROVENANCE: Private collection, Northern California; Bonhams, Los Angeles, California, November 25, 2013, lot 4; Private collection, Texas, acquired from the above. Known primarily for his tropical views of South and Central America, Norton Bush was also one of the West Coast's earliest landscape painters, especially of Sierra Nevada mountain scenes. He arrived in 1853 and established a studio in San Francisco, and remained there excepting for a few years in Sacramento and several trips to Latin America. Bush was born in Rochester, New York and took his first art instruction from James Harris, a local artist. He also studied with Jasper Cropsey in New York and associated with Frederic Church, both Hudson River School painters whose style continued to influence Bush. Many of his paintings were done with the goal of inspiring the viewer with the overwhelming aspects of nature and the diminished relative position of human beings. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jun. 14, 2020
NORTON BUSH, (American, 1834-1894), Tropical Landscape, oil on board, 24 x 18 in., frame: 31 1/4 x 26 1/4 in.
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
NORTON BUSH (American, 1834-1894) Tropical Landscape oil on board signed W. Norton Bush upper right 24 x 18 in., frame: 31 1/4 x 26 1/4 in.
Grogan & Company
Nov. 30, 2019
NORTON BUSH LANDSCAPE "AFTERNOON IN THE TROPICS"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Norton Bush (American, 1834 - 1894) oil on canvas landscape titled on label verso "Afternoon in the Tropics," signed and dated lower right, 1878, second label verso inscribed "Compliments of ... 1878," sight 22"h x 36"w
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Oct. 08, 2019
Norton Bush American, 1834-1894 Tropical Landscape
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Norton Bush American, 1834-1894 Tropical Landscape Signed Norton Bush and dated indistinctly 9... (lr) Oil on canvas 16 1/8 x 24 inches Provenance: The artist Thence by descent in the family to the present owner C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 19, 2019
Norton Bush (1834-1894), Painting, "Donner Summit at Tunnel 6"
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Framed oil on canvas “Donner Summit at Tunnel 6” by Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894). A snowy, winter view from Donner Summit at Tunnel 6 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains with Donner Lake in the distance. Signed and dated lower right, “N Bush 1885”. Frame bears label verso, “S.A.Perry & Co, 1025 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.”. Dimensions: Canvas: 20”h x 36”w; overall: 30”h x 35.5”w. Provenance: Frank B. McKebitt, Vacaville, CA circa 1885; Alexander McKebitt, Vacaville, CA; JoAnne Travers, Sutter Creek, CA. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $175.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
Witherell's
Jun. 23, 2019
Norton Bush, (1834-1894 San Francisco, CA), "Volcano El Misti, Peru," 1879, Oil on canvas, 14" H x 20" W
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Norton Bush (1834-1894 San Francisco, CA) "Volcano El Misti, Peru," 1879 Oil on canvas Signed with conjoined initials and dated lower right: NBush, titled on the stretcher 14" H x 20" W
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 03, 2019
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894) Off the Coast of Peru Oil on canvas 20 x 36 in
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894) Off the Coast of Peru Oil on canvas 20 x 36 inches (50.8 x 91.4 cm) PROVENANCE: Private collection, Northern California. EXHIBITED: California State Fair, Sacramento, California, "State Agricultural Exhibition," 1880. LITERATURE: Sacramento Union, Sacramento, California, September 25, 1880. A letter of opinion from North Point Gallery dated 2017, and excerpts from the 1880 Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society listing the painting accompanies this lot. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Feb. 16, 2019
Painting, Attributed to Norton Bush
Est: $200 - $400
Attributed to Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894), Waves along the Coast Line, oil on canvas, bears artist's name verso, canvas (unframed): 17"h x 27"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 19, 2019
Painting, Attributed to Norton Bush
Est: $400 - $600
Attributed to Norton Bush (American, 1834-1894), Waves along the Coast Line, oil on canvas, bears artist's name verso, canvas (unframed): 17"h x 27"w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 10, 2018
ATTRIBUTED TO NORTON BUSH (American, 1834-1894). TROPICAL LANDSCAPE, oil on canvas.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ATTRIBUTED TO NORTON BUSH (American, 1834-1894). TROPICAL LANDSCAPE, oil on canvas - Framed, 24 1/2 in. x 18 1/2 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Nov. 04, 2018
Norton Bush (1834 - 1894)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Artist: Norton Bush (1834 - 1894). Title: Tropical landscape with man and horse. Signature: Lower left. Size: Artwork: 10 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Frame: Unframed. Condition: Good. Created: 19th century. Medium: Oil on board.
Turner Auctions + Appraisals