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Arthur Melville

British · 1855–1904 · Painter, Draughtsman

Arthur Melville (1855–1904) was a Scottish painter of Orientalist subjects, among others. (Wikipedia)

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17auction results2017–2026years recorded94%sold (16)$10kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Arthur Melville, GOATS BENEATH TREES, WatercolourGOATS BENEATH TREESLyon & Turnbull · £25,400≈ $34,183≈ €29,367Sign up to see
  2. Arthur Melville, REEDS, DUDDINGSTON LOCH, WINTER, watercolourREEDS, DUDDINGSTON LOCH, WINTERLyon & Turnbull · £12,500≈ $15,196≈ €14,612Sign up to see
  3. Arthur Melville, THE MOSQUE, EVENING, watercolourTHE MOSQUE, EVENINGLyon & Turnbull · £11,340≈ $15,163≈ €13,593Sign up to see

Arthur Melville’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 17 auction results for Arthur Melville between 2017 and 2026, of which 16 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.8kSign up free to see to $34.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $34.2kSign up free to see for GOATS BENEATH TREES at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2026. The most common medium is watercolors (11 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (13), Sworders (2) and Toovey's (1).

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  1. Arthur Melville, SPANISH BUILDINGS WITH FIGURES, Oil on canvas
    SPANISH BUILDINGS WITH FIGURES
    Oil · Canvas
    85.5cm x 92cm (33.5in x 36in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 113
    £10,795≈ $14,528≈ €12,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Arthur Melville, GOATS BENEATH TREES, Watercolour
    GOATS BENEATH TREES
    Watercolor
    51cm x 76cm (20in x 30in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 121
    £25,400≈ $34,183≈ €29,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Arthur Melville, RIFF ARAB BLOWING A TRUMPET, Watercolour
    RIFF ARAB BLOWING A TRUMPET
    Watercolor
    36cm x 20cm (14in x 8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 53
    £9,525≈ $12,706≈ €10,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Arthur Melville, Untitled, watercolour over pencil 36.5 x 22cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 54
    £2,800≈ $3,681≈ €3,180HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
  5. Arthur Melville, TWO MOWERS, oil on canvas
    TWO MOWERS
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5cm x 46cm (12in x 18in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 126
    £6,300≈ $8,486≈ €7,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Arthur Melville, THE MOSQUE, EVENING, watercolour
    THE MOSQUE, EVENING
    Watercolor
    18cm x 23cm (7in x 9in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 38
    £11,340≈ $15,163≈ €13,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Arthur Melville, THE INNKEEPER, oil on canvas
    THE INNKEEPER
    Oil · Canvas
    58.5cm x 47cm (23in x 18.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 115
    £3,780≈ $4,748≈ €4,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Arthur Melville, STREET SCENE, KURRACHEE, watercolour
    STREET SCENE, KURRACHEE
    Watercolor
    33cm (13in), 51cm (20in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 210
    £8,190≈ $10,096≈ €9,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Arthur Melville, A STILL LIFE OF ROSES ON A LEDGE, oil on canvas
    A STILL LIFE OF ROSES ON A LEDGE
    Oil · Canvas
    25.5cm x 36cm (10in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 113
    £7,500≈ $9,118≈ €8,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Arthur Melville, REEDS, DUDDINGSTON LOCH, WINTER, watercolour
    REEDS, DUDDINGSTON LOCH, WINTER
    Watercolor
    51cm x 66cm (20in x 26in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 114
    £12,500≈ $15,196≈ €14,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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Arthur Melville: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Arthur Melville at auction?

$34,183Sign up free to see, for GOATS BENEATH TREES at Lyon & Turnbull (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Arthur Melville?

The median sale price is $10kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Arthur Melville have sold at auction?

16 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Arthur Melville?

Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders · Toovey's

About Arthur Melville

In museum collections

  • Arthur Melville, A Cabbage GardenA Cabbage Garden, 1877
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • Arthur Melville, An Arab InteriorAn Arab Interior, 1881
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • Arthur Melville, Christmas Eve: 'And there was no room for them in the inn' (unfinished)Christmas Eve: 'And there was no room for them in the inn' (unfinished), 1902
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • Arthur Melville, The Chalk CuttingThe Chalk Cutting, 1898
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain

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