Abraham Pether
British · 1756–1812 · Painter
Abraham Pether was an English landscape painter, recognised for his skill in depicting moonlit scenes. He was also a talented musician, inventor, mathematician and philosopher. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
An extensive landscape with a horseman crossing a bridge over a river commanded by a castle on a craigBonhams · $2,432≈ £1,908≈ €2,288Sign up to see
Cattle watering with figures on the banks of a river; and a companion painting (a pair)Bonhams · $2,295≈ £1,650≈ €1,899Sign up to see
Abraham Pether’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 Pether between 2018 and 2024, of which 2 sold (50%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.3kSign up free to see to $2.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.4kSign up free to see for An extensive landscape with a horseman crossing a bridge over a river commanded by a castle on a craig at Bonhams in November 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (2) and Bonhams (2).
4 results
- $2,432≈ £1,908≈ €2,288Sign up free to see
- $2,295≈ £1,650≈ €1,899Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $900–1,800
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,800–3,600
Abraham Pether paintings (4)Abraham Pether oil paintings (4)
Abraham Pether: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Abraham Pether at auction?
$2,432Sign up free to see, for An extensive landscape with a horseman crossing a bridge over a river commanded by a castle on a craig at Bonhams (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Abraham Pether?
The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Abraham Pether have sold at auction?
2 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2024.
Which auction houses sell Abraham Pether?
Helmuth Stone Gallery and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Bonhams
About Abraham Pether
Abraham Pether was an English landscape painter, recognised for his skill in depicting moonlit scenes. He was also a talented musician, inventor, mathematician and philosopher.
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In museum collections
Yale Center for British Art · Public domainView of Pendragon Castle by Moonlight
National Trust · Public domainEvening scene with full moon and persons, 1801
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainThe Rest on The Flight into Egypt, 1812
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/e3f60c0acaa9c79f310538990debfca0 · Public domain
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