Moses Wight Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Moses Wight Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 02, 2024
MOSES WIGHT, (American, 1827-1895), Mother and Daughter, Paris, oil on canvas, 22 x 17 1/2 in., frame: 27 x 21 1/2 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MOSES WIGHT (American, 1827-1895) Mother and Daughter, Paris oil on canvas signed and inscribed Moses Wight Paris lower right
Grogan & Company
Apr. 28, 2022
MOSES WIGHT, American (1827-1895), Little Nell, oil on canvas, 40 1/4 x 27 inches
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MOSES WIGHT American, (1827-1895) Little Nell oil on canvas signed lower left "M. Wight"
Shannon's
May. 01, 2021
Pair of Primitive Portraits, Moses Wight, MA (1827-1895)
Est: $400 - $700
Pair of Primitive Portraits, Moses Wight, MA (1827-1895), Portraits are from a descendant of the family, they are of Charles Wilder Pierce and Mary Horton Pierce, both signed on back of canvas, 25" x 30", as found condition.
The Cobbs
Jul. 13, 2019
Moses Wight O/C Portrait of a Young Lady
Est: $800 - $1,000
Moses Wight (American/Massachusetts, 1827-1895) oil on canvas portrait of a young woman, standing on a veranda between flowering trellises and attired in an off the shoulder, full length blue dress with lace collar and red paisley shawl, holding a leafy branch in her hands. Signed and dated 1858 mid-right margin (on veranda). Charles E. Cobb/Boston, Massachusetts framer label en verso. Housed in an a early 20th century molded gilt wood and composition frame. Sight - 43 1/4" H x 35 1/4" W. Framed - 50 1/4" H x 42 1/4" W. Biography: Moses Wight kept studios in Boston for most of his career and exhibited at the New England Art Union and the Boston Athaneum. He also studied in Paris with Antoine Hebert and Leon Bonnat and in Berlin, where he earned some key European commissions. In the U.S., he painted Ralph Waldo Emerson and Josiah Quincy III. His studio, along with several canvases, was burned in the great Boston fire of 1872. He moved to Paris in 1890. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Nov. 29, 2016
19th Century American Painting by Wight Moses (1827-1895), Oil on Canvas, Framed, Signed
Est: $5,000 - $7,500
Signed ÒM.WightÓ in lower right corner of the painting. Painting depicts a lady in beautifully decorated room. As you can see, painting is very detailed and has strong colors. This painting is a great example of American art. It is in a good condition. Size of the painting is: 21 by 25 _ inches (53.3 by 64.8 centimeters) Size of the frame is: 28 by 32 3/4 inches (71 by 83.3 centimeters) WIGHT, Moses, artist, born in Boston, Massachusetts, 2 April, 1827. He was engaged in portrait-painting until 1851, when he went to Europe. After three years of study under Antoine A. E. Hebert and Leon Bonnat in Paris, he returned to the United States, but went abroad again in 1860, and a third time in 1865. His portraits include those of Alexander yon Humboldt, Louis Agassiz, Charles Sumner, Edward Everett, and Josiah Quincy. Among his ideal works are "Sleeping Beauty," "Eve at the Fountain," "Lisette," " Confidants," "John Alden and Priscilla," and "Pet's First Cake." If you would like to receive more detailed photos, please let us know. Any condition statement is given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hidden Treasures shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
Nov. 22, 2016
MOSES WIGHT (1827-1895) Ladies at Tea signed and dated indistinctly ‘M. Wig
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
MOSES WIGHT (1827-1895) Ladies at Tea signed and dated indistinctly ‘M. Wight · Paris 18*8’ (lower left) oil on canvas 20 7/8 x 17 1/8in
Bonhams
Jun. 10, 2016
MOSES WIGHT (BOSTON, 1827 - 1895) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF SEATED MAN, SIGNED MIDDLE LEFT M. WIGHT PT. 1868, UNFRAMED SIZE 42" X 36"
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MOSES WIGHT (BOSTON, 1827 - 1895) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF SEATED MAN, SIGNED MIDDLE LEFT M. WIGHT PT. 1868, UNFRAMED SIZE 42" X 36"
Apple Tree Auction Center
Jun. 10, 2016
MOSES WIGHT (BOSTON, 1827 - 1895) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF SEATED WOMAN, SIGNED BOTTOM RIGHT M. WIGHT PT. 1858, UNFRAMED SIZE 42" X...
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MOSES WIGHT (BOSTON, 1827 - 1895) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF SEATED WOMAN, SIGNED BOTTOM RIGHT M. WIGHT PT. 1858, UNFRAMED SIZE 42" X 36"
Apple Tree Auction Center
Jun. 08, 2014
MOSES WIGHT, (AMERICAN 1827-1895), "BOUDOIR OF MARIE ANTOINETTE"
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
MOSES WIGHT (american 1827-1895)/span "BOUDOIR OF MARIE ANTOINETTE" Signed, located and indistinctly dated 'M. Wight Fontainebleau 1***' bottom left; titled verso, oil on canvas 22 x 18 1/4 in. (55.9 x 46.4cm) provenance: /spanPrivate Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 12, 2011
MOSES WIGHT [AMERICAN, B. 1827], OIL ON CANVAS,
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
MOSES WIGHT [AMERICAN, B. 1827], OIL ON CANVAS, 28" X 37", JOHN ALDEN & PRISCILLA: Purchased from Goodbody family 1933. Estate of Edna K. Miller, Maumee,Ohio
DuMouchelles
Nov. 07, 2010
Moses Wight (Boston, 1827-1895) Portrait of George Washington. Signed "M.Wight Pinx" l.r. Oil on canvas, 47 1/2 x 38 1/2 in., in ori...
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Moses Wight (Boston, 1827-1895) Portrait of George Washington. Signed "M.Wight Pinx" l.r. Oil on canvas, 47 1/2 x 38 1/2 in., in original gilt-gesso frame. A typed Museum of Fine Arts paper label is affixed to the back of the stretcher and the frame. Condition: Good condition with stable craquelure, two small patched repairs l.r. Note: Moses Wight was born in Boston on April 2, 1827. He began painting portraits in Boston around 1845, and later studied in Paris with Antoine A.E. Hebert and Leon Bonnat. He returned to Boston in 1854 and worked in his studio until 1873. His works have been represented in the American Antiquarian Society, the Boston Public Library, The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Peabody Institute, The Worcester Art Museum, and the Baltimore Museum. Notable figures painted by Wight include Alexander von Humboldt, zoologist and oceanographer Louis Agassiz, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Sumner, political figure Emory Washburn, U.S. educator, and political figures Josiah Quincey III and Edward Everett.
Skinner
Oct. 05, 2010
MOSES WIGHT, (AMERICAN 1827-1895), PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, SAID TO BE FREDERICK W. LINCOLN
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
MOSES WIGHT (american 1827-1895) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, SAID TO BE FREDERICK W. LINCOLN Inscribed 'M. Wight / 1859' verso, oil on canvas 30 1/8 x 22 in. (76.7 x 55.9cm) exhibited: Boston Athenaeum, nid.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 24, 2008
American School
Est: $600 - $800
oil on canvas portrait of a young man attributed to Moses Wight (Boston, 1827-1895) mid 19th century The dark haired young gentleman depicted with blue-grey eyes and wearing a black bow tie and jacket over a grey vest and white shirt, within a foliate and husk molded gilt frame; later text on the back reads: SIGNATURE ON THE BACK OF THE ORIGINAL CANVAS/ M. WIGHT pt/1861. canvas dimensions 29 x 34in; frame dimensions 41 x 35 3/4in
Bonhams
Nov. 23, 2008
American School
Est: $600 - $800
oil on canvas portrait of a young man attributed to Moses Wight (Boston, 1827-1895) mid 19th century The dark haired young gentleman depicted with blue-grey eyes and wearing a black bow tie and jacket over a grey vest and white shirt, within a foliate and husk molded gilt frame; later text on the back reads: SIGNATURE ON THE BACK OF THE ORIGINAL CANVAS/ M. WIGHT pt/1861. canvas dimensions 29 x 34in; frame dimensions 41 x 35 3/4in
Bonhams
Sep. 14, 2008
American School
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
oil on canvas portrait of a young man attributed to Moses Wight (Boston, 1827-1895) mid 19th century The dark haired young gentleman depicted with blue-grey eyes and wearing a black bow tie and jacket over a grey vest and white shirt, within a foliate and husk molded gilt frame; later text on the back reads: SIGNATURE ON THE BACK OF THE ORIGINAL CANVAS/ M. WIGHT pt/1861. canvas dimensions 29 x 34in (74 x 86cm) frame dimensions 41 x 35 3/4in (1.04 x 91cm)
Bonhams
Oct. 26, 2000
MOSES WIGHT American (1827-1895)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
At the Fountain oil on canvas, 18 x 13 1/2, signed lower right and dated 1867.
Shannon's