Augustus John Etchings: Auction Prices

British · 1878–1961

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Augustus John etchings between 2013 and 2026, of which 14 sold (74% sell-through). Prices realised range from $130 to $2,240, with a median of $490 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $2,240 for “PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, FOURTH STATE” at Whyte's in 2019.

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All etchings results

1. 
   A Girl's Head', circa 1904-05 (Campbell Dodgson 61)

   Etching

   sheet 28.5 x 23cm; unframed

   Sworders · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 129
   £420≈ $556≈ €484HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Sworders ↗
2. 
   Old Man, Seated' (Campbell Dodgson 99)

   Etching

   sheet 19 x 27.5cm; unframed

   Sworders · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 128
   £320≈ $424≈ €369HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Sworders ↗
3. 
   WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, c.1910

   Etching · ed. edition of 50

   7 x 5in. (17.78 x 12.70cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 83
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   Anne with a Lace Shawl

   Etching

   12.5 x 10cms (plate), 34 x 29.5cms in frame.

   Anderson & Garland · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 903
   £280≈ $369≈ €333HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Anderson & Garland ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Etching

   Sworders · Mar 11, 2025 · Lot 153
   £380≈ $491≈ €450HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
6. 
   WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS (FIRST PLATE), 1907

   Etching · ed. edition of 50

   7 x 5in. (17.78 x 12.70cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 17
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Portrait of Woman

   Etching

   5 in. x 4 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · May 24, 2021 · Lot 113
   $300≈ £212≈ €246HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
8. 
   Studies of Horses and Girl Standing, 1910

   Etching · Paper · ed. 25/50

   10x15cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 174
   A$450≈ $349≈ £248≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$250–450View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Etching

   Sworders · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 38
   £350≈ $489≈ €406HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Etching · ed. 6/25

    Sworders · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 37
    £600≈ $838≈ €695HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Sworders ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Sworders · Nov 1, 2020 · Lot 547
    £1,500≈ $1,945≈ €1,663HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
12. 
    Charles Felix Slade,' c, 1910

    Etching

    10.1x7.6cm (plate)

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 413
    A$800≈ $572≈ £437≈ €484HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
13. 
    ‘The Mulatto’ (CD29)

    Etching · ed. 1901/1902

    5 x 4 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 27, 2020 · Lot 239
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
14. 
    PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, FOURTH STATE, 1907

    Etching · ed. edition of 50

    6¾ x 5in. (17.15 x 12.70cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2019 · Lot 30
    €2,000≈ $2,240≈ £1,764HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    Dorelia

    Etching

    22cm x 17.5cm

    Toovey's · Feb 20, 2019 · Lot 37
    £100≈ $130≈ €115HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
16. 
    Portrait of Woman

    Etching

    5 in. x 4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 12, 2016 · Lot 863
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
17. 
    The Caravan

    Etching · ed. 2/25

    18cm x 21cm

    Toovey's · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 122
    £380≈ $483≈ €431HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
18. 
    The Quarry Folk No. 2

    Etching · ed. edition of 25

    103 x 127mm

    Art+Object · Sep 1, 2015 · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$800–1,500View at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    Gypsy Caravan and Horse

    Etching · ed. edition of 50

    122 x 145mm

    Art+Object · Sep 1, 2015 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$800–1,500View at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    Head Portrait of Wyndham Lewis

    Etching

    14cm x 11.5cm

    Toovey's · Jun 12, 2013 · Lot 18
    £650≈ $1,017≈ €766HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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