Charles Tunnicliffe

Charles Tunnicliffe

British · 1901–1979 · Painter, Printmaker

Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, OBE, RA was an internationally renowned naturalistic painter of British birds and other wildlife. He spent most of his working life on the Isle… (Wikipedia)

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22lots offered2007–2026years recorded95%sold (18)$391Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Charles Tunnicliffe, Untitled, watercolour over pencil 47 x 57cm Exhibited: The Royal Academy Summer ExhibitionUntitledSworders · £3,500≈ $4,440≈ €4,144Sign up to see
  2. Charles Tunnicliffe, Confusion of Guineafowl, watercolor on paperConfusion of GuineafowlToomey & Co. · $2,032≈ £1,514≈ €1,736Sign up to see
  3. Charles Tunnicliffe, Untitled, watercolour over pencil 28 x 43cmUntitledSworders · £1,200≈ $1,522≈ €1,421Sign up to see

Charles Tunnicliffe’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 19 auction results for Charles Tunnicliffe between 2007 and 2026, of which 18 sold (95%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $79Sign up free to see to $4.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.4kSign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in June 2024. The most common medium is etchings (8 lots). Most results come from Chorley's (8), Sworders (5) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (3).

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  1. Charles Tunnicliffe, Goshawk, woodcut
    Goshawk
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 20/50
    33cm x 14cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 81
    £750≈ $1,010≈ €867HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Chorley's ↗
  2. Charles Tunnicliffe, The Land was Sold and the Trees Were Cut Down, woodcut
    The Land was Sold and the Trees Were Cut Down
    Woodcut / linocut
    14cm x 10cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 82
    £130≈ $175≈ €150HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Chorley's ↗
  3. Charles Tunnicliffe, Black Angus, etching
    Black Angus
    Etching
    15cm x 22.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 83
    £280≈ $377≈ €324HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–120View at Chorley's ↗
  4. Charles Tunnicliffe, The Cheshire Plain, etching
    The Cheshire Plain
    Etching · ed. 65/75
    20cm x 24.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 84
    £70≈ $94≈ €81HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Chorley's ↗
  5. Charles Tunnicliffe, The Harvesters, etching
    The Harvesters
    Etching · ed. 75/75
    20.5cm x 28cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 85
    £220≈ $296≈ €254HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Chorley's ↗
  6. Charles Tunnicliffe, Tinkers Near Salisbury, 1925, etching
    Tinkers Near Salisbury, 1925
    Etching · ed. 1/25
    22.5cm x 29cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 86
    £480≈ $647≈ €555HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Chorley's ↗
  7. Charles Tunnicliffe, The Smithy Doorway, etching
    The Smithy Doorway
    Etching · ed. 48/75
    19cm x 25cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 87
    £190≈ $256≈ €220HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Chorley's ↗
  8. Charles Tunnicliffe, The Constitutional, etching
    The Constitutional
    Etching · ed. 13/75
    17.5cm x 22.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 88
    £300≈ $404≈ €347HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Chorley's ↗
  9. Charles Tunnicliffe, Confusion of Guineafowl, watercolor on paper
    Confusion of Guineafowl
    Watercolor · Paper
    17⅜ h x 22½ w in (44 x 57 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 338
    $2,032≈ £1,514≈ €1,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Charles Tunnicliffe, Untitled, watercolour over pencil 47 x 57cm Exhibited: The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 406
    £3,500≈ $4,440≈ €4,144HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Charles Tunnicliffe that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Charles Tunnicliffe works on paper (7)Charles Tunnicliffe watercolors (5)Charles Tunnicliffe prints (12)Charles Tunnicliffe etchings (8)Charles Tunnicliffe woodcuts & linocuts (3)

Charles Tunnicliffe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Charles Tunnicliffe at auction?

$4,440Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Sworders (June 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Charles Tunnicliffe?

The median sale price is $391Sign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Charles Tunnicliffe have sold at auction?

18 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Charles Tunnicliffe?

Chorley's, Sworders and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Chorley's · Sworders · Rachel Davis Fine Arts

About Charles Tunnicliffe

Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, OBE, RA was an internationally renowned naturalistic painter of British birds and other wildlife. He spent most of his working life on the Isle of Anglesey. He is popularly known for his illustrations for the novel Tarka the Otter.

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