Arthur Melville Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1855–1904

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Arthur Melville works on paper between 2017 and 2026, and 11 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $4.9kSign up free to see and $14.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $10.1kSign up free to see. GOATS BENEATH TREES holds the top price on file: $34.2kSign up free to see at Lyon & Turnbull (June 2026). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (7), Whyte's (1) and Sworders (1).

£25,400≈ $34,183≈ €29,367Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGOATS BENEATH TREESLyon & Turnbull202611auction results2017–2026years recorded100%sold$10.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Arthur Melville works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 11
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2017–2026
Median price: $10.1kSign up free to see
Record price: $34.2kSign up free to see GOATS BENEATH TREES, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2026

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (7), Whyte's (1), Sworders (1)

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All works on paper results

GOATS BENEATH TREES
Watercolor
51cm x 76cm (20in x 30in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 121
£25,400≈ $34,183≈ €29,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
RIFF ARAB BLOWING A TRUMPET
Watercolor
36cm x 20cm (14in x 8in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 53
£9,525≈ $12,706≈ €10,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Untitled
Watercolor
Sworders · Nov 11, 2025 · Lot 54
£2,800≈ $3,681≈ €3,180HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
THE MOSQUE, EVENING
Watercolor
18cm x 23cm (7in x 9in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 38
£11,340≈ $15,163≈ €13,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
STREET SCENE, KURRACHEE
Watercolor
33cm (13in), 51cm (20in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 210
£8,190≈ $10,096≈ €9,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
REEDS, DUDDINGSTON LOCH, WINTER
Watercolor
51cm x 66cm (20in x 26in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 114
£12,500≈ $15,196≈ €14,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
An Arabian Encampment
Watercolor
11.5cm x 23cm
Toovey's · May 11, 2022 · Lot 94
£3,400≈ $4,202≈ €3,982HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Study for The Old Covenanter
Watercolor
80cm x 55cm (31.5in x 21.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2019 · Lot 107
£10,000≈ $13,134≈ €11,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
North Aisle of St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
Watercolor
48cm x 33cm (19in x 13in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2019 · Lot 75
£7,500≈ $9,851≈ €8,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Arthur Melville / Paris 1881
Watercolor
sight - 19" high x 12" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 17, 2018 · Lot 67
$5,500≈ £4,151≈ €4,743HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
THE SEAT, 1897
Watercolor
11 x 15in. (27.94 x 38.10cm)
Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 220
€1,500≈ $1,761≈ £1,336HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗