What is a British School painting worth?
1701–1800 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 197 priced auction sales, works by British School have sold for a median of $512Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $313Sign up free to see and $1,211Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $600Sign up free to see across 159 sales. In the last five years the median was $501Sign up free to see across 104 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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British School prices by medium
- Auction results
- 296
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $512Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $17.5kSign up free to see Portrait of Sir Samuel Hood, Sloans & Kenyon, Nov 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 159 | $332–$1.3kSign up free to see | $600Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $169–$585Sign up free to see | $313Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $192–$281Sign up free to see | $236Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (126), Sloans & Kenyon (104), Jackson's International Auctioneers (48)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 19 | $138–$535Sign up free to see | $192Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 102 | $325–$1kSign up free to see | $475Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 53 | $600–$2kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Recent British School sales
- A set of 6 pre-Raphaelite stained glass window designs, reputedly by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, watercolour and ink over, traces of pencil — $1,710Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 22, 2026
- Boy Playing Violin with Dog, Oil on canvas — $225Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Aug 12, 2026
- After the Hunt, Oil on canvas — $531Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Aug 12, 2026
- Boy with Hoop and Stick Resting in Wooded Landscape, Oil on canvas — $313Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Aug 12, 2026
- Portrait of a Woman in a Lace Bonnet, Oil on canvas — $313Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Aug 12, 2026
- A portrait of the horse 'PASTA' in a landscape, oil on board — $1,886Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 9, 2026
- Hunter in a stable, the blanket with initial 'M', oil on canvas — $1,886Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 9, 2026
- A selection of portrait miniatures, early 17th century and later, a portrait of William Maxwell, Anglo-Dutch School, 17th century, bust-length, in — $5,126Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 8, 2026
Questions about British School prices
What is a British School painting worth?
Based on 197 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by British School have sold for a median of $512, and half of them sold between $313 and $1,211. For paintings alone the median is $600 (159 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by British School sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $17,500 for “Portrait of Sir Samuel Hood” at Sloans & Kenyon in November 2011.
Which British School medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $600 (159 sales).
How often do British School works sell at auction?
67% of the 296 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a British School painting?
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British School have appeared at auction 296 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 197 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%.
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