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Continental School, 19th Century Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

Continental School, 19th Century oil paintings have appeared at auction 28 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 20 sold, a sell-through rate of 71%. Across 20 sales with a published price, the typical result was $513Sign up free to see to $3kSign up free to see (median $1.1kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Lady Godiva, sold at Bonhams in February 2015 for $14.4kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (21) and Strauss & Co (7).

£9,375≈ $14,395≈ €12,611Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLady GodivaBonhams28auction results2012–2025years recorded71%sold$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Continental School, 19th Century oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
28
Sold rate
71%
Active at auction
2012–2025
Median price
$1.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$14.4kSign up free to see Lady Godiva, Bonhams, Feb 2015

Top auction houses: Bonhams (21), Strauss & Co (7)

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  1. A river landscape by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on board, sold Sep 2025
    A river landscape
    Oil · Board
    47 x 41.5cm (18 1/2 x 16 5/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    £77≈ $104≈ €89Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Figure seated at the Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli, Rome beyond by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on panel, sold Sep 2025
    Figure seated at the Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli, Rome beyond
    Oil · Panel
    30.5 x 25cm (12 x 9 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    £384≈ $520≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Flute Player by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on wood panel, sold Oct 2023
    Flute Player
    Oil · Panel
    15 by 11,5cm excluding frame; 25 by 22 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    ZAR 4,925≈ $257≈ £212≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Scenes of Domestic Life, six by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on tin, sold Oct 2023
    Scenes of Domestic Life, six
    Oil · Other support
    each 20 by 16,5cm excliding frame; 27 by 24 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 9,380≈ $490≈ £404≈ €463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Portrait of a Gentleman, two by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Portrait of a Gentleman, two
    Oil · Canvas
    each: 44,5 by 34,5; 64 by 53,5 by 7,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 179
    ZAR 9,967≈ $581≈ £481≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Shipping off False Bay Coast by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Shipping off False Bay Coast
    Oil · Canvas
    37,5 by 74cm excluding frame; 107 by 70 by 9cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 14
    ZAR 9,380≈ $547≈ £453≈ €523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Shipping off False Bay coast by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2022
    Shipping off False Bay coast
    Oil · Canvas
    37,5 by 74cm excluding frame; 107 by 70 by 9cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Disastrous Message by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on panel, sold Sep 2019
    Disastrous Message
    Oil · Panel
    36 by 41,5cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 59 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 583
    ZAR 3,518≈ $240≈ £193≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. A landscape with figures in a boat by a water mill by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2019
    A landscape with figures in a boat by a water mill
    Oil · Canvas
    64 x 90in (162.5 x 228.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 440
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Diana and Endymion by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, in a fine carved Florentine frame, sold Jun 2018
    Diana and Endymion
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/2 x 29 1/2in (61 x 75cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 404
    $7,500≈ £5,665≈ €6,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. An Alpine Landscape by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    An Alpine Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    53 x 38 1/4in (134.6 x 97.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 387
    $8,750≈ £6,609≈ €7,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. A portrait of a girl by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2018
    A portrait of a girl
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 24 3/4in (76.5 X 63cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 250
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Portrait of a Man with a Moustache by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold May 2018
    Portrait of a Man with a Moustache
    Oil · Canvas
    79,5 by 54cm excluding frame; 97 by 71 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,398≈ £1,034≈ €1,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 14,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. An extensive landscape with a still life of birds and flowers in a basket by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2018
    An extensive landscape with a still life of birds and flowers in a basket
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 63in (101.6 x 160.0cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 542
    $3,750≈ £2,665≈ €3,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. A landscape with cows and stream by Continental School, 19th Century, 1880, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2018
    A landscape with cows and stream, 1880
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 58in (116.8 x 147.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 335
    $2,750≈ £1,954≈ €2,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Lady gazing through a window by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2017
    Lady gazing through a window
    Oil · Canvas
    72.5 x 55.5cm (28 9/16 x 21 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  17. A landscape with cows and stream by Continental School, 19th Century, 1880, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2017
    A landscape with cows and stream, 1880
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 58in (116.8 x 147.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 528
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  18. A portrait of two young ladies picking roses by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas (oval), sold Nov 2017
    A portrait of two young ladies picking roses
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 25in (81.3 x 63.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 389
    $1,250≈ £953≈ €1,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. A mountain landscape with castle and deer by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2017
    A mountain landscape with castle and deer
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50in (101.6 x 127cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 684
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. A portrait of two young ladies picking roses by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas (oval), offered Jun 2017
    A portrait of two young ladies picking roses
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 25in (81.3 x 63.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 467
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Figure seated at the Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli, Rome beyond by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on panel, offered Oct 2016
    Figure seated at the Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli, Rome beyond
    Oil · Panel
    30.5 x 25cm (12 x 9 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 548
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  22. The nursery by Continental School, 19th Century, indistinctly signed (lower left) oil on panel, sold Apr 2015
    The nursery
    Oil · Panel
    31 x 24cm (12 3/16 x 9 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 180
    £625≈ $915≈ €866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Lady Godiva by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2015
    Lady Godiva
    Oil · Canvas
    90.5 x 64cm (35 5/8 x 25 3/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 418
    £9,375≈ $14,395≈ €12,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Mother and children in an interior by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2015
    Mother and children in an interior
    Oil · Canvas
    86.5 x 57cm (34 1/16 x 22 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 412
    £938≈ $1,440≈ €1,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Cattle and figures in an extensive mountainous landscape by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2014
    Cattle and figures in an extensive mountainous landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    74 x 120cm (29 1/8 x 47 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 433
    £1,250≈ $1,990≈ €1,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Christ with a crown of thorns by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2014
    Christ with a crown of thorns
    Oil · Canvas
    52 x 41cm (20 1/2 x 16 1/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 220
    £275≈ $444≈ €343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  27. Landscsape at Berchtesgaden; a pair by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2014
    Landscsape at Berchtesgaden; a pair
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 66cm (16 9/16 x 26in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 186
    £625≈ $1,009≈ €780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  28. The three masted barque Raigmullen at sea by Continental School, 19th Century, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2012
    The three masted barque Raigmullen at sea
    Oil · Canvas
    25 1/2 x 34 1/2in (64.7 x 87.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 438
    $4,375≈ £2,723≈ €3,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗

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