Abraham Cooper, 'Elis' at Doncaster, Ridden by John Day, with his Van in the Background

Abraham Cooper

British · 1787–1868 · Painter, Printmaker

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5lots offered2022–2026years recorded75%sold (3)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Abraham Cooper, The Smugglers, oil on canvasThe SmugglersSworders · £2,400≈ $3,218≈ €2,769Sign up to see
  2. Abraham Cooper, Untitled, oil on panel 29.5 x 41cm (2) Provenance: With the Parker GalleryUntitledSworders · £2,000≈ $2,529≈ €2,391Sign up to see
  3. Abraham Cooper, Untitled, oil on canvas 72 x 92cmUntitledSworders · £1,000≈ $1,080≈ €1,120Sign up to see

Abraham Cooper’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Abraham Cooper between 2022 and 2026, of which 3 sold (75%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $3.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.2kSign up free to see for The Smugglers at Sworders in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Sworders (3), Bonhams (3) and DuMouchelles (1).

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  1. Abraham Cooper, The Smugglers, oil on canvas
    The Smugglers
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 61cm; framed 70 x 80cm
    Sworders · · Lot 157
    £2,400≈ $3,218≈ €2,769HammerSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Sworders ↗
  2. Abraham Cooper, Untitled, oil on panel 29.5 x 41cm (2) Provenance: With the Parker Gallery
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    Sworders · · Lot 191
    £2,000≈ $2,529≈ €2,391HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Sworders ↗
  3. Abraham Cooper, A favourite spaniel, oil on panel
    A favourite spanielCircle of the artist
    Oil · Panel
    Bonhams · · Lot 450
    £2,168≈ $2,620≈ €2,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Abraham Cooper, Untitled, oil on canvas 72 x 92cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 182
    £1,000≈ $1,080≈ €1,120HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
  5. Abraham Cooper, Smugglers, oil on canvas
    Smugglers
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 61.5cm (20 1/16 x 24 3/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 284
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Abraham Cooper, A bay hunter in a farmyard, oil on canvas
    A bay hunter in a farmyardCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    53.7 x 60.4cm (21 1/8 x 23 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Abraham Cooper that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Abraham Cooper paintings (4)Abraham Cooper oil paintings (4)

Abraham Cooper: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Abraham Cooper at auction?

$3,218Sign up free to see, for The Smugglers at Sworders (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Abraham Cooper?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Abraham Cooper have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Abraham Cooper?

Sworders, Bonhams and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Bonhams · DuMouchelles

About Abraham Cooper

In museum collections

  • Abraham Cooper, 'Elis' at Doncaster, Ridden by John Day, with his Van in the Background'Elis' at Doncaster, Ridden by John Day, with his Van in the Background, 1836
    Yale Center for British Art · Public domain
  • Abraham Cooper, Fleur-de-lisFleur-de-lis, 1827
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • Abraham Cooper, Draught HorsesDraught Horses, 1828
    National Gallery · Public domain
  • Abraham Cooper, The Day FamilyThe Day Family, 1838
    Tate · Public domain

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