What is a 19th Century English School painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 17 works by 19th Century English School with a published auction price sold between $328Sign up free to see and $858Sign up free to see, and the median is $595Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $727Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $735Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
19th Century English School prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $595Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.6kSign up free to see A view of Todmorden, Bonhams, Feb 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $520–$926Sign up free to see | $727Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $77–$101Sign up free to see | $89Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (8), Morgan O'Driscoll (7), Whyte's (3)
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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) | 4 | $270–$1.1kSign up free to see | $567Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $395–$727Sign up free to see | $531Sign up free to see |
Recent 19th Century English School sales
- The Frigate, oil on canvas — $462Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- The Prize Bull, oil on canvas — $2,412Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 20, 2026
- Portrait of a young girl crossing a stream barefoot, oil on canvas — $949Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jul 24, 2025
- Portrait of a young lady in Regency dress, pastel — $101Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 21, 2025
- Stewed Eel Stand, oil on canvas — $735Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 25, 2024
- STEWED EEL STAND, oil on canvas — $516Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 1, 2024
- The Village Tavern, oil on canvas — $858Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 24, 2024
- Merchants Boat, oil on canvas — $719Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 30, 2020
Questions about 19th Century English School prices
What is a 19th Century English School painting worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by 19th Century English School have sold for a median of $595, and half of them sold between $328 and $858. For paintings alone the median is $727 (14 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 English School sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,587 for “A view of Todmorden” at Bonhams in February 2018.
Which 19th Century English School medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $727 (14 sales).
How often do 19th Century English School works sell at auction?
81% of the 21 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a 19th Century English School painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for 19th Century English School between 2015 and 2026, and 17 of them sold (81%).
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