American paintings lead the way in Shannon's Fall Fine Art Auction held Oct. 30 that totaled $2.1M

MILFORD, Conn. - Nov. 14, 2025 - PRLog -- Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers' annual Fall Fine Art Auction held October 30^th included 159 lots of quality paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. The auction totaled $2.1 million and 82 percent of all lots sold. There was strong international bidder participation from over seven countries and 25 states with nearly 1,500 online registered bidders participating.

American paintings led the auction, with strong demand from private collectors and museum institutions. The leading lot was William Trost Richards' Autumn Landscape which sold for $300,000. The painting, dated 1876, is a rare example from the artist's Pre-Raphaelite, Victorian era. Bidding was competitive, as private collectors drove the price to double the low estimate.

All prices quoted include the buyer's premium.

Sandra Germain, owner at Shannon's, commented, "We have worked hard to foster relationships with both our buyers and sellers for decades now. This has paid off with fresh-to-the-market consignments and private buyers who trust our expertise and are excited to bid with us. The sale was a success. with notable prices achieved for 19th century art proving this market is still active for quality works. We are looking forward to continued success in 2026."

Irving Ramsay Wiles' The White Sloop (Peconic Bay) dated 1907 similarly attracted significant interest, soaring past the $50,000-$75,000 estimate to bring $106,250. Wiles maintained a studio on Long Island across the bay from William Merritt Chase. The impressionism of The White Sloop emulates Chase, who Wiles studied with at the Art Students League in New York City and is widely considered Chase's successor.

Another highlight of American Impressionist paintings was a remarkable Walter Launt Palmer work titled Off the Public Gardens (Venice). Dated 1882, the painting, like Palmer's famous snow scenes, used pinks, blues, and whites to capture the glistening effects of the sunlight on the water. The painting doubled its $15,000-$25,000 estimate, selling for $68,750 to a private collector in the Midwest.

A stunning Jasper Francis Cropsey painting titled Autumn at Greenwood Lake from 1871 sold for $100,000. It had all of the characteristic features of the artist's best work – rich fall colors, a Luminist sky, a small figure group in the foreground, and an overall atmospheric quality.

Shannon's will host their next fine art auction in Spring 2026. Quality consignments are invited year-round. For the full results of the October 30th sale, or for more information, please visit shannons.com.  Shannon's can be reached by phone, at 203-877-1711; or via email, at info@shannons.com,