What is a Cornelius Varley work on paper worth?
1781–1873 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 14 priced auction sales, works by Cornelius Varley have sold for a median of $541Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $209Sign up free to see and $1,409Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $543Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $543Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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Cornelius Varley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $541Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.6kSign up free to see A botanical pencil sketch, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Oct 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 13 | $249–$1.6kSign up free to see | $543Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Richard Winterton Auctioneers (6), Chiswick Auctions (3), Woolley & Wallis (3)
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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) | 3 | $138–$530Sign up free to see | $182Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $382–$1.6kSign up free to see | $543Sign up free to see |
Recent Cornelius Varley sales
- Between the Upper and Lower Lakes, Killarney, pencil and wash drawing — $94Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Mar 5, 2026
- A Peter Boat called Tryall owned by W.Tappy drawn up on shore' watercolour, watercolour — $543Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Jun 17, 2025
- Tiverton, Devon — $107Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Sep 24, 2024
- View Of Snowdon And Capel Curig, North Wales, watercolour on paper — $877Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Dec 13, 2023
- A botanical pencil sketch, PENCIL — $5,591Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Oct 31, 2023
- Thorn tree, ireland, pencil and ink — $539Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Jul 25, 2023
- Ireland, pencil on paper — $1,836Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Jul 18, 2023
- Tiverton, pencil on paper — $1,556Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Apr 18, 2023
Questions about Cornelius Varley prices
What is a Cornelius Varley work on paper worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Cornelius Varley have sold for a median of $541, and half of them sold between $209 and $1,409. For works on paper alone the median is $543 (13 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 Cornelius Varley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,591 for “A botanical pencil sketch” at Richard Winterton Auctioneers in October 2023.
How often do Cornelius Varley works sell at auction?
70% of the 20 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Cornelius Varley work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Cornelius Varley have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 70%.
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