Adolphus Knell Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1860–1890

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Adolphus Knell paintings between 2015 and 2026, and 6 of them sold (60%). Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $889Sign up free to see to $1.1kSign up free to see (median $1kSign up free to see). Untitled holds the top price on file: $1.9kSign up free to see at Dreweatts (March 2023). The houses with the most results are Dreweatts (5), Bonhams (2) and Woolley & Wallis (1).

£1,600≈ $1,911≈ €1,802Sign uprecord priceUntitledDreweatts202310auction results2015–2026years recorded60%sold$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Adolphus Knell paintings: key figures

Auction results: 10
Sold rate: 60%
Active at auction: 2015–2026
Median price: $1kSign up free to see
Record price: $1.9kSign up free to see Untitled, Dreweatts, Mar 2023

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (5), Bonhams (2), Woolley & Wallis (1)

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All paintings results

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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗