William Samuel Horton Auction Prices and Value Guide

William Samuel Horton auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 269 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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William Samuel Horton auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
William Samuel Horton
Source records
269
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About William Samuel Horton

William Samuel Horton (1865–1936) was an American Impressionist painter born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who spent much of his career in Europe. He trained in France and England alongside major Impressionist figures and developed a style centered on landscape and water scenes with European subject matter. Critics, gallerists, and museums place Horton among the significant practitioners of American Impressionism, a generation following artists such as Mary Cassatt and Childe Hassam. Unlike many of his American contemporaries, Horton's output focused largely on European motifs, reflecting his long residence in Paris, where he died in October 1936. His work spans oil painting, watercolor, pastel, and drawing, and he also produced frescoes and mosaics. With 269 recorded auction appearances, Horton's paintings surface regularly in the Impressionist and American art market.

American Impressionismoil paintingwatercolorpasteldrawinglandscapeswater scenesEuropean scenes

Common works and media

Horton's most frequently encountered works are oil-on-canvas and oil-on-panel landscapes, often depicting rivers, harbors, and rural European scenes. Watercolors and pastels of similar subjects also appear. Less commonly, frescoes, mosaics, and illustrations are attributed to him. Collectors may find landscapes of the French and English countryside, coastal views, and garden scenes. Works on paper, including drawings and watercolors, tend to appear at lower price points than oils.

Market and appraisal context

Collectors encountering a work by William Samuel Horton should consider medium, subject, provenance, and condition as primary appraisal factors. Oil on canvas landscapes and water scenes of European locales are his most sought-after work type. Attribution can be nuanced because Horton is less documented than some American Impressionist peers; no catalogue raisonné or dedicated artist estate is known from available sources. Buyers should verify signatures, provenance history, and condition reports. His auction record of 269 lots indicates a steady but modest market presence, with results varying by size, medium, and subject quality.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No catalogue raisonné or dedicated estate foundation is referenced in the available sources, making attribution confirmation more challenging.
  • The exact day of death is not specified in authority records; October 1936 is the best available date from RKD.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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