Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers

09/01/2026

Shannon's helped recover two paintings by artist Eastman Johnson (1824-1906) that were stolen from prominent New York Galleries in 1978. The two paintings, Mary and Her Lamb and The Young Mother, were stolen from Kenneth Lux Gallery and Hirschl & Adler Galleries in New York in 1978. For generations, the whereabouts of the paintings were unknown. Read the full story:

Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers (Shannon’s) helped recover 2 paintings by artist Eastman Johnson (1824-1906) that were stolen from prominent New York Galleries in 1978.

08/28/2026

On October 29th, our Fall Fine Art Auction will feature six paintings by the legendary impressionist Emile Albert Gruppe (1896–1978). This curated selection bridges his two most celebrated motifs: the historic waterfronts of Gloucester, MA, and the rustic charm of Jeffersonville, VT.

Featured:

Mt. Mansfield, Fall, Vermont

Evening, Gloucester Harbor

"Railways Gloucester" or Dry Dock

Autumn Forest

Covered Bridge in Jeffersonville, Vermont

The Old Beech

A must-see auction for Rockport/Cape Ann enthusiasts and serious collectors alike. Which painting would you pick?

08/27/2026

The Fall Fine Art Auction on October 29th features a beautifully curated selection of high-quality original paintings, fine art prints, drawings, and sculptures. Check out the works by women artists!

Featured artists:

Henrietta Mary Shore
Jane Peterson
Carrie Mae Weems
Sara Shamma
Pamela Pindell
Anne Packard
Emma Stebbins
Martha Walter

08/25/2026

Martha Walter mastered the human figure with her paintings of Ellis Island and ladies at leisure. A plein-air Impressionist known for her vivid palette, Walter studied under William Merritt Chase.

Mastering black pigment was extraordinarily difficult; most Impressionists felt it risked disrupting the style's emphasis on lightness and pure sensation. Walter, however, leaned into it. She became one of the few American Impressionists to successfully integrate the color black into her work, as seen here in her painting, Ladies of Leisure. Her application of black pigment on the ladies' clothing and within the shadows didn’t hinder her ability to capture the light breaking through the umbrella.

This painting will be featured in our upcoming Fall Fine Art Auction on October 29th.

08/21/2026

Revealing two incredible oil paintings by Robert E. Weaver, an American regionalist artist, muralist, and illustrator.

In these paintings, Weaver takes us into the excitement of the circus. “Weaver’s works echo with the color and pageantry of the Big Top world he knew and loved. His canvases are bright and bombastic...” PBS short documentary of the artist.

What was your favorite circus act? Let us know in the comments below.

"Long Mount" and "Gavioli's Dream" will be available in our Fall Fine Art Auction on October 29th.

08/20/2026

Rest in peace, Mary Heilmann, who passed on Monday at age 86.

Heilmann was an American contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract paintings that blend elements of modernism, Pop Art, and craft traditions. Born in 1940 in San Francisco, California, Heilmann studied ceramics at the University of California, Berkeley, before shifting her focus to painting in the late 1960s.

Her artistic style is characterized by bold colors, gestural brushstrokes, and a playful, intuitive approach. She drew inspiration from personal experiences, memories, and popular culture, often embedding subtle narratives within her abstract compositions.

Heilmann's contributions to contemporary art have been widely recognized, and her work will remain influential in the art world.

Pictured:

Abstract Blue and Yellow, 1976
Acrylic on paper
Sold at Shannon’s for $56,250

08/14/2026

New arrivals at Shannon's! Two beautiful oil paintings by Eric Sloane, a prolific American artist. Vote for your favorite painting in the comments below: winter ❄️ ("The Red Bridge") or fall 🍂 ("Indian Summer)! Both of these works will be available in our Fall Fine Art Auction on October 29th.

08/11/2026

The Fall Fine Art Auction on October 29th features a beautifully curated selection of high-quality original paintings, fine art prints, drawings, and sculptures. Wifredo Lam, Laurence A. Campbell, Eric Sloane, Henrietta Mary Shore, and so much more. To learn more about these works, visit our auction preview with select highlights: https://www.shannons.com/auction/fall-fine-art-auction-2026/

08/07/2026

You can still sell in our upcoming Fall Fine Art Auction! We are actively accepting quality art consignments for our Fall Fine Art Auction on October 29th. Submit your consignments by September 1st to sell your art with us and reach global collectors. Send images of your artwork to [email protected].