What is a 19th Century British School painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 72 priced auction sales, works by 19th Century British School have sold for a median of $98Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $64Sign up free to see and $152Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $98Sign up free to see across 44 sales. In the last five years the median was $98Sign up free to see across 72 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
19th Century British School prices by medium
- Auction results
- 72
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2026
- Median price
- $98Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.3kSign up free to see Mary Queen of Scots being prevailed upon, Anderson & Garland, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $70–$160Sign up free to see | $98Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $59–$148Sign up free to see | $109Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Anderson & Garland (72)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 25 | $67–$160Sign up free to see | $106Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 38 | $64–$147Sign up free to see | $95Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $71–$159Sign up free to see | $109Sign up free to see |
Recent 19th Century British School sales
- Newcastle Cathedral, watercolour — $146Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Sep 23, 2026
- Country house garden scene with seated figure, oil on canvas — $159Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Sep 23, 2026
- Mary Queen of Scots being prevailed upon, oil on canvas — $1,340Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 20, 2026
- Yacht racing, watercolour on paper — $109Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 7, 2026
- Two pairs of portrait miniatures, watercolour on ivory — $254Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Mar 5, 2026
- Two portrait miniatures, watercolour on ivory — $374Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Mar 5, 2026
- Portrait miniature of a veiled lady, watercolour on ivory — $334Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Mar 5, 2026
- Two portrait miniatures, watercolour on ivory — $160Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Mar 5, 2026
Questions about 19th Century British School prices
What is a 19th Century British School painting worth?
Based on 72 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by 19th Century British School have sold for a median of $98, and half of them sold between $64 and $152. For paintings alone the median is $98 (44 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by 19th Century British School sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,340 for “Mary Queen of Scots being prevailed upon” at Anderson & Garland in May 2026.
Which 19th Century British School medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $109 (27 sales).
How often do 19th Century British School works sell at auction?
100% of the 72 lots recorded between 2022 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a 19th Century British School painting?
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19th Century British School have appeared at auction 72 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2026; 72 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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