Adolphus Knell Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1860–1890

Adolphus Knell oil paintings have appeared at auction 15 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%. Across 10 sales with a published price, the typical result was $721Sign up free to see to $1.1kSign up free to see (median $900Sign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Fishing boats by moonlight, sold at Dreweatts in May 2019 for $2.6kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Dreweatts (6), John Nicholson's (3) and Bonhams (2).

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1. 
   Estuary scenes at sunset

   Oil · Panel

   11 x 29.5cm

   Dreweatts · Oct 1, 2026 · Lot 1
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Board

   12"h x 17.5"w

   Alderfer Auction · Mar 19, 2026 · Lot 4263
   $1,100≈ £827≈ €957HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Alderfer Auction ↗
3. 
   Sailboats in calm waters off a headland

   Oil · Board

   16 x 24cm

   John Nicholson's · Oct 25, 2023 · Lot 540
   £550≈ $667≈ €630HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at John Nicholson's ↗
4. 
   Steam tug towing a warship into harbour at sunsetoil on wooden

   Oil · Panel

   15.5 x 20.5cm

   Gorringe's · Oct 3, 2023 · Lot 288
   £550≈ $664≈ €634HammerSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Gorringe's ↗
5. 
   Evening

   Oil · Board

   8 1/2 x 6 in

   Leland Little · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 1459
   $900≈ £734≈ €846HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Oil

   11 x 30cm

   Dreweatts · Mar 2, 2023 · Lot 102
   £1,600≈ $1,911≈ €1,802HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
7. 
   Fishing on an estuary

   Oil · Board

   15.5 x 23.2cm

   Dreweatts · Aug 26, 2022 · Lot 69
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–500View at Dreweatts ↗
8. 
   A busy seascape with sailing boats and a tall ship in the distance

   Oil · Board

   John Nicholson's · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 1417
   £460≈ $579≈ €540HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–300View at John Nicholson's ↗
9. 
   A busy seascape with sailing boats and a tall ship in the distance

   Oil · Board

   John Nicholson's · May 11, 2022 · Lot 534
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–400View at John Nicholson's ↗
10. 
    Shipping under moonlight

    Oil · Board

    21 x 36cm

    Dreweatts · Apr 22, 2022 · Lot 86
    £900≈ $1,160≈ €1,072HammerSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Dreweatts ↗
11. 
    Fishing on an estuary

    Oil · Board

    15.5 x 23.2cm

    Dreweatts · Apr 22, 2022 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–1,000View at Dreweatts ↗
12. 
    On The Home Voyage Signed and dated Adolphus Knell 1884

    Oil · Panel

    50.8 x 40.2cm

    Woolley & Wallis · Aug 12, 2021 · Lot 733
    £650≈ $900≈ €767HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
13. 
    Fishing boats by moonlight, 1881

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 27.5cm

    Dreweatts · May 15, 2019 · Lot 104
    £2,000≈ $2,576≈ €2,304HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Dreweatts ↗
14. 
    Shipping in Calm and Choppy Waters

    Oil · Panel

    31 x 18.5cm (12 3/16 x 7 5/16in).each

    Bonhams · Jun 30, 2015 · Lot 366
    £563≈ $885≈ €791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Vessels off the coast

    Oil · Canvas

    36 x 46cm (14 3/16 x 18 1/8in).

    Bonhams · Jun 30, 2015 · Lot 324
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗

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