Archibald Skirving
British · 1749–1819 · Painter, Printmaker
Archibald Skirving was a Scottish portrait painter. He was born at Athelstaneford near Haddington. (Wikipedia)
Archibald Skirving prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 2 2021–2026
- Median price
- $2.4kSign up free to see 1 sold
- Most recent sale
- $2.4kSign up free to see May 2026, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
- Record sale
- $2.4kSign up free to see 2026, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Recent sales: Portrait of Lady Charlotte Bury
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Record prices
Portrait of Lady Charlotte BuryBearnes Hampton & Littlewood · £1,800≈ $2,412≈ €2,080Sign up to see
Archibald Skirving’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 2 auction results for Archibald Skirving between 2021 and 2026, and 1 of them sold (50%). The auction record in our data is Portrait of Lady Charlotte Bury, sold at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood in May 2026 for $2.4kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Chiswick Auctions (1) and Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (1).
Archibald Skirving at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2026
- Median price
- $2.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.4kSign up free to see Portrait of Lady Charlotte Bury, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, May 2026
Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (1), Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (1)
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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.
4 results
- £1,800≈ $2,412≈ €2,080Sign up free to see
- portrait of Reverend John BoakAttributed to the artist$240≈ £155≈ €218Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–900
- portrait of Reverend John BoakAttributed to the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20–400
Archibald Skirving: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Archibald Skirving at auction?
$2,412Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Lady Charlotte Bury at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Archibald Skirving?
The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Archibald Skirving have sold at auction?
1 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Archibald Skirving?
Pook & Pook, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood and Chiswick Auctions account for the most recorded results. Pook & Pook · Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood · Chiswick Auctions
About Archibald Skirving
In museum collections
National Galleries Scotland · Public domainRev. Alexander Carlyle, 1722 - 1805. Divine and pamphleteer, 1802
National Galleries Scotland · Public domainAdam Skirving, 1719 - 1803. Song writer; author of 'Hey, Johnnie Cope', 1770
National Galleries Scotland · Public domainRobert Burns, 1903
National Library of Wales · Public domain
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