Micah Williams Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Micah Williams Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 21, 2024
18/19C MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837) OIL ON LINEN
Est: $300 - $600
18th/19th Century Micah Williams (1782-1837) antique American primitive oil on linen of mother and child. Excellent/very good condition, relined, minor infill lower 1/8 of painting, minor imprint (see photos). Measures 24" x 29.5".
Neely Auction
May. 19, 2024
18/19C MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837) OIL ON LINEN
Est: $400 - $600
18th/19th Century Mica Williams (1782-1837) antique American primitive oil on linen of mother and child. Excellent/very good condition, relined, minor infill lower 1/8 of painting, minor imprint (see photos). Measures 24" x 29.5".
Neely Auction
Jan. 20, 2024
Attributed to Micah Williams (1782 - 1837)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Oil on canvas Circa 1825 each 32 3/4 by 28 in. Please note that this lot will not be on view during the sale exhibition. It is located at our Long Island City, New York storage facility. If you would like to examine it in person before the sale please make an appointment with the Americana department at 212-606-7130.
Sotheby's
Jan. 25, 2023
Pair of Portraits, Attrib. to Micah Williams
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
(American, 1782-1837) depicting a couple with red curtain in background. Restorations, relined, losses to paint, loose in frame. Overall: 33-1/4"h x 28"w Sight: 29-1/2"h x 24-1/2"w
Nye & Company
Oct. 19, 2022
Pair of Portraits, Attrib. to Micah Williams
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
(American, 1782-1837) depicting a couple with red curtain in background. Restorations, relined, losses to paint, loose in frame. Overall: 33-1/4"h x 28"w Sight: 29-1/2"h x 24-1/2"w
Nye & Company
Aug. 05, 2022
ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (American, 1782-1837)
Est: $600 - $900
Pastel on paper glued to board. Mid-19th century. A three-quarter view of a woman, her arms resting on a table and holding a red book in her hand. She wears a puffy sleeve dress with delicate lace collar, all on a medium blue-gray background. She wears her hair curled and set with a large comb. Housed in a period gold gilt cold molded frame. Back of the frame with stencil stamp from Philadelphia, PA, the stretcher and frame both with remnants of glued newspaper: a characteristic of Micah Williams. SIZE: 25-3/4 x 21-3/4. Overall: 32-1/2 x 28-1/2. Condition: CONDITION: A repaired tear along upper left. Temp No 973_6232
John McInnis Auctioneers
Jun. 25, 2022
Micah Williams- Pastel Portrait of a Lady
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Micah Williams ( 1782-1837). Portrait of a lady holding a red book. New Jersey, circa 1825. Condition: Excellent with minor repairs and imperfections. Frame is modern. Fragments of 1827 newspaper that lined the portrait attached to the back. Frame H 32-1/8" W 28-1/8". Canvas H 26" W 22". Provenance: Christie's Auctions 5/2002. Copy and paste this link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1jpnfs9av6717ph/AACxGJG4UkfzZK_Cy5OQNGNKa?dl=0
New England Auctions
Mar. 19, 2022
Attributed to Micah Williams (1782-1837) Portrait of a Gentleman in a Blue Coat
Est: $800 - $1,200
pastel on paper in original frame.
Cottone Auctions
Jan. 21, 2022
POSSIBLY MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837) PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH A BOOK
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
POSSIBLY MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837) PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH A BOOK watercolor on paper 20 1⁄2 x 18 in. (sight)
Christie's
Oct. 16, 2021
Micah Wiliams - Portrait of a Lady
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Micah Williams (1782-1837) - Portrait of a lady seated in a painted chair. Pastel on paper. Circa 1825. Framed size H 27-3/4" W 23-1/2" Window opening H 24-3/4" W 20-1/2". Condiiton: Some imperfections. Please see high-res images. Copy and paste this link for high-res images. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ma9xprd25lb6vmt/AABwNMwV5gK7heE7i14-OIDLa?dl=0
New England Auctions
Jan. 20, 2021
Oil on Canvas, Portrait of a Gentleman
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Attributed to Micah Williams (1782-1837) Sight size: 28-1/4"h x 22-1/2"w Overall: 35"h x 29-1/2"w
Nye & Company
Jan. 20, 2021
Oil on Canvas, Oval Portrait of a Gentleman
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Attributed to Micha Williams. (1782-1837) 19th C. Sight size: 27"h x 21-1/2"w Overall: 33-1/2"h x 28"w
Nye & Company
Jan. 17, 2021
Micah Williams - Portrait of William Bainbridge
Est: $500 - $1,000
Micah Williams(1782-1837) Pastel on paper. Original frame. Paper size. Damage and imperfections. H 24-3/4" W 20-7/8". Frame size H 28-3/4" W 24-7/8". William Bainbridge was a Commodore in the US Navy. He was born May 7, 1774 in Princeton, NJ. He died July 27, 1833 in Philadelphia. Please refer to this limnk for a high-res image. https://www.dropbox.com/s/uhh3oaiwdx39wl2/1056236_1.jpg?dl=0
New England Auctions
Jan. 26, 2020
ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (1782 - 1837) | Pair of Portraits: John Blackwell and Mary Cafferty Blackwell
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
together with a pair of 18 karat rose gold hoop earrings worn by the sitter.
Sotheby's
Apr. 30, 2019
Attributed to Micah Williams (1782-1837), Portrait of a gentleman, said to be John Williams (1780-1863) of
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attributed to Micah Williams (1782-1837) Portrait of a gentleman, said to be John Williams (1780-1863) of Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, sometime after 1822 Pastel on paper, framed. 25 in. x 20 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: Property of a New Jersey gentleman. Doyle, New York, New York, November 28, 2007, lot 2404.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 23, 2018
MICAH WILLIAMS (AMERICAN, 1783-1837), ATTRIBUTED, FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Est: $500 - $800
MICAH WILLIAMS (AMERICAN, 1783-1837), ATTRIBUTED, FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A MAN, oil on canvas, figure in a late Windsor side chair, seated at a table with book in hand, no signature located. Housed in an old molded-wood frame.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
May. 17, 2018
Micah Williams, pair portraits
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Micah Williams (American, 1782-1837), Portraits of husband and wife, c. 1825, pastel on paper, backed with 1824 NY and NJ newspaper, framed under glass, each 25"h x 20"w (sight), 29.5"h x 25.5"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jan. 19, 2018
MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837) Portrait of a Woman Holding a Book Wearing a Lac
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837) Portrait of a Woman Holding a Book Wearing a Lace Hat with Pink Ribbon, circa 1830 pastel on paper 26 x 22 in.
Christie's
Jan. 18, 2018
MICAH WILLIAMS (1782 - 1837) | Pair of Portraits: Mr. Abraham Ackerman (b. February 15, 1753) and his Wife Susan (b. November 2, 1753)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Mr. Ackerman has a small housefly painted on his vest and Mrs. Ackerman has a small ant painted on her shawl collar.
Sotheby's
Jan. 01, 2018
Micah Williams (1782-1837)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Micah Williams (New Jersey, New York, New Brunswick 1782-1837), portrait of a gentleman. Pastel. Sight 23 1/2" x 20 1/2".
Copake Auction Inc.
Jan. 01, 2018
Micah Williams (1782-1837)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Micah Williams (New Jersey, New York, New Brunswick 1782-1837), portrait of mother and child. Pastel. Sight 23 1/2" x 20 1/2".
Copake Auction Inc.
Aug. 17, 2017
MICAH WILLIAMS (American, 1782-1837) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Unsigned pastel half portrait of wearing a black coat & hand holding his lapel. Housed in a period black painted wood frame with gold liner behind glass. On verso is a copy of the conservation report by The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia & dated 2004. NOTE: Williams' method of mounting his works was unique. He affixed the back of the picture to newspaper and attached that to a frame which, in turn, was backed with more newspaper. The conservator has preserved the newspaper and it is mounted on verso. The preceding lot is the mate which presumably is the wife & child. SIZE: Sight: 24" x 21". Overall: 29" x 26". CONDITION: Restoration as noted in the conservation report, very good. 52283-2
James D. Julia
Aug. 17, 2017
MICAH WILLIAMS (American, 1782-1837) PORTRAIT OF A MOTHER & CHILD.
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Unsigned pastel half portrait of the mother holding her infant child on her lap who is wearing a Christening dress. The child holds her mothers finger and smiles looking at the viewer. The mother wears a gold earring with tortoise shell hair comb. Housed in a period black painted wood frame with gold liner behind glass. On verso is a conservation report by The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia & dated 2004. NOTE: Williams' method of mounting his works was unique. He affixed the back of the picture to newspaper and attached that to a frame which, in turn, was backed with more newspaper. The conservator has preserved the newspaper and it is mounted on verso. The following lot is the mate which presumably is the husband. SIZE: Sight: 25" x 21". Overall: 29" x 26". CONDITION: Some restoration as noted on conservators report, generally very good. 52283-1
James D. Julia
Aug. 09, 2015
Micah Williams (New Jersey/New York, 1782-1837), Portrait of a Woman in a White-painted Bamboo-turned Chair, Unsigned., Condition: Repa
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Micah Williams (New Jersey/New York, 1782-1837) Portrait of a Woman in a White-painted Bamboo-turned Chair Unsigned. Pastel on paper, 25 x 21 in., in a molded black-painted frame. Condition: Repaired tear at right edge into chair, minor tears at top edge, minor moisture stain.
Skinner
Aug. 09, 2015
Micah Williams (New Jersey/New York, 1782-1837), Portrait of a Man in a Navy Jacket., Unsigned., Condition: minor tears, abrasions, and
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Micah Williams (New Jersey/New York, 1782-1837) Portrait of a Man in a Navy Jacket. Unsigned. Pastel on paper, 24 x 20, in original frame, 27 x 23 in. Condition: minor tears, abrasions, and losses. Provenance: Paul Madden. Note: An old paper label affixed to the reverse notes that the newspaper used to back the portrait (a technique Williams often employed), is from an 1817 issue of the Elizabethtown (New Jersey) Journal.
Skinner
Apr. 22, 2015
Micah Williams (1782-1837), portrait of a young lady seated in a paint decorated chair
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Micah Williams (1782-1837) portrait of a young lady seated in a paint decorated chair Pastel on paper, framed. 24 1/2 in. x 20 1/2 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: Property of a Connecticut Lady.
Freeman's | Hindman
Oct. 26, 2014
Attributed to Micah Williams (New Jersey, 1782-1837) Portrait of William Kirby, Aged Nine and a Half. Unsigned, inscribed on the revers
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attributed to Micah Williams (New Jersey, 1782-1837) Portrait of William Kirby, Aged Nine and a Half. Unsigned, inscribed on the reverse "This likeness was Taken/In the Year 1803/When Nine years & a half/old Wm. Kirby." Pastel on paper, showing the brown-eyed boy wearing a blue coat and white frilled collar, with gray-blue background, 13 x 11 in. (sight), in a molded beaded giltwood and gesso frame. Condition: Minor spots of foxing, not examined out of frame.
Skinner
Aug. 10, 2014
Attributed to Micah Williams (New Jersey/New York, 1782-1837) Portrait of a Boy Wearing a Gray Jacket, Hoop Earring, and Holding a Whit
Est: $800 - $1,200
Attributed to Micah Williams (New Jersey/New York, 1782-1837) Portrait of a Boy Wearing a Gray Jacket, Hoop Earring, and Holding a White Bird. Unsigned. Pastel on paper, 14 x 10 1/2 in., in a period molded and mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Minor losses to background, evidence of water damage to lower edge.
Skinner
Mar. 14, 2014
ATTRIB MICAH WILLIAMS AMERICAN PASTEL PORTRAITS
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Pair of Early American pastel portrait paintings of a distinguished gentleman & lovely wife. Inscribed Caroline Van Treeck from Holland ...1837. Attributed to Micah Williams. H 19 1/2" x L 16" sight. 31" x 26 1/2" framed.
Great Estates Auctioneers
Jan. 24, 2014
Micah Williams (1782-1837)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Micah Williams (1782-1837) Portrait of Mrs. Martha Harned with a Tortoiseshell Comb pastel on paper 24½ x 20¼ in. (sight)
Christie's
Jan. 24, 2014
Micah Williams (1782-1837)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Micah Williams (1782-1837) A Pair of Portraits oil on canvas 29½ x 24 in. (2)
Christie's
Jan. 24, 2014
Micah Williams (1782-1837)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Micah Williams (1782-1837) A Pair of Potraits pastel on paper 23 x 19 in. (the gentleman) and 23½ x 19 in. (the lady, sight) (2)
Christie's
Jan. 24, 2014
Micah Williams (1782-1837)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Micah Williams (1782-1837) Portrait of a Lady in a Green Dress pastel on paper 24½ x 20¼ in. (sight)
Christie's
Jan. 24, 2014
Micah Williams (1782-1837)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Micah Williams (1782-1837) Portrait of a Ship Master pastel on paper 24½ x 21 in. (sight)
Christie's
Aug. 21, 2013
ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (American, 1782-1837) PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN BLUE
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Pastel on paper, three-quarter view of a woman with arm resting on table and right hand holding a red book. She wears a blue puffy-armed dress with lace collar on a light blue to medium blue background. Her hair is curled with a large hair comb attached. Housed in what may be its original gilt wood frame with glass. The back having Micah Williams' tell-tale characteristic of glued newspaper to both the stretcher and the frame, and having a stencil stamp from Philadelphia, PA on verso. SIZE: 25-3/4" x 21-3/4". Overall: 32-1/4" x 28-1/2". CONDITION: Restored tear upper left. Otherwise very good. 9-90301
James D. Julia
Aug. 03, 2013
MICAH WILLIAMS (NEW JERSEY/ NEW YORK 1782-1837). PORTRAIT OF ROBERT FIELD STOCKTON (1795-1866) OF MORVEN, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, CIRCA 1821.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Pastel on paper, 25 x 21 inches. In the original pine frame.Robert Field Stockton was a Naval Commodore and a U.S. Senator from New Jersey as well as the military governor of California. The cities of Stockton, California, Stockton, Missouri, Fort Stockton, Texas and Stockton, New Jersey are named in his honor.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Aug. 03, 2013
MICAH WILLIAMS (NEW JERSEY/ NEW YORK 1782-1837). PORTRAIT OF MRS. VALENTINE SMITH ALISON OF NEW YORK, CIRCA 1830.
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Pastel on paper, 26 x 22 inches. In the original gilded frame. The reverse with documentation.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Jan. 12, 2013
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK, 1782-1837).
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK, 1782-1837). Pastel on paper, unsigned, depicting a lady, seated, wearing a black dress and bonnet. 24.25"h. 20.25"w. Framed, 28.25"h. 24 .25"w. Ex Olde Hope (Pennsylvania).
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 24, 2012
Micah Williams - 'Portrait of a Gentleman, probably, according to Mrs. Irwin Cortelyou, the leading expert on Micah Williams at the time (1970), Clarkson Croilus, the New York stone manufacturer.'
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Micah Williams Am. 1782-1837 Portrait of a Gentleman, probably, according to Mrs. Irwin Cortelyou, the leading expert on Micah Williams at the time (1970), Clarkson Croilus, the New York stone manufacturer. Pastel 25 1/2 x 22 in. (64.8 x 55.9 cm) Property of Amelia Crolius, Yarmouth, Maine
Barridoff Auctions
Sep. 01, 2012
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK, 1782-1837).
Est: $250 - $500
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK, 1782-1837). Pastel on paper, unsigned. Probably a ship's captain wearing a bright blue coat and with gathering clouds in the background. Imperfections. In original frame, 27"h. 22"w. Sold at Garth's, March, 2, 1996, lot 517.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 18, 2012
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK, 1782-1837).
Est: $900 - $1,200
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK, 1782-1837). Pastel on paper, unsigned. Probably a ship's captain wearing a bright blue coat and with gathering clouds in the background. Imperfections. In original frame, 27"h. 22"w. Sold at Garth's, March, 2, 1996, lot 517.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 20, 2012
MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837)
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837) A Pair of Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. George Clark a paper label affixed to the backing reads George Clark, taken by Micah Williams, February 3, 1822, aged 58 years 1 month. pastel on paper 25½ x 20 in. each (2)
Christie's
Aug. 06, 2011
Micah Williams (1782 - 1837), attributed A young girl in an olive dress holding a red book, a portrait of Mary Hulsey, probably Freehold, New Jersey, c.1819. Pastel on paper, 20" x 18", in the original frame with newspaper backing Provenance: Silver
Est: $20,000 - $25,000
Micah Williams (1782 - 1837), attributed A young girl in an olive dress holding a red book, a portrait of Mary Hulsey, probably Freehold, New Jersey, c.1819. Pastel on paper, 20" x 18", in the original frame with newspaper backing Provenance: Silver Spring Farm Antiques Literature: Dorer, Micah Williams a Recurring Quandary, "The Clarion," Winter 1993/1994, pgs 41-46; American Folk Portraits Paintings and Drawings from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, pgs 193 - 195
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Jan. 21, 2011
MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837) A Pair of Portraits of George McDowell and Phoebe Morris McDowell, Monroe Township, New Jersey reverse of portrait of George McDowell lined with pages from a New Jersey newspaper dated June 1821 pastel on board 24 x 20 in. each (2)
Christie's
Feb. 15, 2009
Attributed to Micah Williams (New Jersey and New York, 1782-1837) Portrait of a Child Seated in a Paint-de...
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Attributed to Micah Williams (New Jersey and New York, 1782-1837) Portrait of a Child Seated in a Paint-decorated Windsor Chair. Unsigned. Pastel on paper, c. 1820, depicting the child with blue-gray eyes wearing a white ruffled bonnet, white dress, and gold beaded necklace, seated in a Windsor chair with yellow decoration, holding a peach, sight size 20 1/2 x 16 in., in a period black and gilt eglomise mat and molded giltwood frame, the reverse of the frame and backing boards bear remnants of newspaper. Condition: Tears u.r., u.l. and l.l., light stains to upper corners. Literature: This lot resembles another portrait of a child portrayed sitting in a painted chair and holding a peach with similar background color. It is illustrated in Small Folk: A Celebration of Childhood in America, by Sandra Brant and Elissa Cullman, E.P. Dutton, publisher, New York, 1980, p. 75. Note: Micah Williams worked mainly in pastels, working in the vicinity of Monmouth County, New Jersey. He usually lined the pastel paper with newspaper, as was done in this example.
Skinner
Jan. 18, 2008
Micah Williams (1782-1837) , Portrait of a Young Lady with Tortoise Shell Comb, Coral Beads seated in a Grain-Painted Stencilled Fancy Chair pastel on paper
Est: $25,000 - $50,000
painted circa 1830; in what appears to be the original frame and ring hanger pastel on paper
Sotheby's
Nov. 28, 2007
Attributed to Micah Williams Portrait of a Man, said to be John Williams
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Attributed to Micah Williams Portrait of a Man, said to be John Williams Pastel on paper 21 x 25 inches The subject of this work is said to be John Williams, a prominent resident of Belleville, New Jersey in the early ninteenth-century. According to documents in the Belleville Public Library, John Williams was both an inkeeper and part owner of a stage coach company that operated between Belleville and New York. John also delved in finance, helping to found the Belleville Manufacturers' Bank in 1834. Though the relationship between artist and subject remains unclear, Micah Williams traveled throughout the state of New Jersey between 1816-1835 painting portraits. An article in the Monmouth Historian by Irwin Cortelyou reveals that Micah Williams was indeed in Belleville, New Jersey in March 1823 painting a portrait of another well-respected resident Gerard Rutgers.
Doyle New York
Oct. 27, 2007
micah williams (1782-1837). portrait of a lady
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
micah williams (1782-1837). portrait of a lady wearing a necklace and holding a book. pastel on paper, height 24 inches, width 20 inches, sight. provenance: mary allis.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians