Arthur Rackham
British · 1867–1939 · Painter, Draughtsman
Arthur Rackham was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
'HELENA', 1907Lyon & Turnbull · £8,820≈ $11,776≈ €10,132Sign up to see
- AN ELDERLY MAN CARRYING A PISTOL AND A CHAMBER CANDLESTICKWhyte's · €5,000≈ $5,254≈ £4,145Sign up to see
'YOUNG BECKIE', ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, CIRCA 1919Lyon & Turnbull · £4,000≈ $4,945≈ €4,522Sign up to see
Arthur Rackham’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 12 auction results for Arthur Rackham between 2014 and 2025, of which 9 sold (75%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $153Sign up free to see to $11.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.8kSign up free to see for 'HELENA', 1907 at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Strauss & Co (2) and Lyon & Turnbull (2).
12 results
- 'HELENA', 1907, 1907£8,820≈ $11,776≈ €10,132Sign up free to see
- €5,000≈ $5,254≈ £4,145Sign up free to see
- €605≈ $681≈ £514Sign up free to see
- £110≈ $153≈ €127Sign up free to see
- £4,000≈ $4,945≈ €4,522Sign up free to see
- £750≈ $987≈ €869Sign up free to see
- $3,125≈ £2,436≈ €2,735Sign up free to see
- ZAR 23,420≈ $1,772≈ £1,309≈ €1,483Sign up free to see
- $1,125≈ £867≈ €1,016Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Arthur Rackham that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Arthur Rackham works on paper (9)Arthur Rackham watercolors (4)Arthur Rackham drawings (4)
Arthur Rackham: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Arthur Rackham at auction?
$11,776Sign up free to see, for 'HELENA', 1907 at Lyon & Turnbull (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Arthur Rackham?
The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Arthur Rackham have sold at auction?
9 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Arthur Rackham?
Bonhams, Strauss & Co and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Strauss & Co · Lyon & Turnbull
About Arthur Rackham
Arthur Rackham was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolour, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator.
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In museum collections
National Portrait Gallery · Public domainUndine at the Window, 1915
Yale University Art Gallery · Public domainA Transpontine Cockney, 1934
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainAnd Now They Never Meet in Grove or Green, 1908
Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0
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