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).
Price trend
1 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | 7 | 78% | $1.9kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $5.3kSign up |
| Watercolor | 4 | 3 | 75% | $2.7kSign up | $1.8kSign up | $5.3kSign up |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | 75% | $1.5kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $3.1kSign up |
| Other | 3 | 2 | 67% | $8.4kSign up | $8.4kSign up | $11.8kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.