Edward Lear Drawings: Auction Prices

British · 1812–1888

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Edward Lear drawings between 2017 and 2026, of which 14 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $530 to $5,095, with a median of $1,202 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,095 for “Areka Palm in Hugh Nevill's Garden, Ratnapoora” at Sworders in 2026.

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1. 
   A mountainous landscape

   Drawing

   30 x 50cm; framed 55.5 x 73.5cm

   Sworders · May 19, 2026 · Lot 104
   £1,000≈ $1,341≈ €1,154HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
2. 
   Areka Palm in Hugh Nevill's Garden, Ratnapoora

   Drawing

   44.5 x 24.5cm; framed 66 x 45cm

   Sworders · May 19, 2026 · Lot 102
   £3,800≈ $5,095≈ €4,384HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
3. 
   Studies of a building, trees and a distant Roman aqueduct, possibly the Anio Novus

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 41cm; framed 45.5 x 60cm

   Sworders · May 19, 2026 · Lot 101
   £750≈ $1,006≈ €865HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
4. 
   Capo Sant' Angeli, Amalfi

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 17.5cm

   Olympia Auctions · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 42
   £1,400≈ $1,863≈ €1,602HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   Sworders · May 28, 2025 · Lot 293
   £1,800≈ $2,426≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   Sworders · May 28, 2025 · Lot 292
   £850≈ $1,145≈ €1,012HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   Sworders · May 28, 2025 · Lot 291
   £850≈ $1,145≈ €1,012HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
8. 
   A Mountainous Landscape With Figures Seated By A Shrine; Sketch Of A Tomb With Classical Frieze With Mountains Beyond (I & Ii)

   Drawing

   9.5 x 12cm

   Olympia Auctions · Mar 16, 2025 · Lot 441
   £650≈ $841≈ €772HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
9. 
   Sacro Monte Of Varese

   Drawing

   Pandolfini · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 113
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Pandolfini ↗
10. 
    MOUNT GENEROSA, BELLA VISTA, 1881

    Drawing

    9.5cm x 17cm (3.75in x 6.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 2, 2024 · Lot 45
    £554≈ $737≈ €666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
11. 
    Zante

    Drawing

    26.25 x 44cm

    Lawrences Auctioneers · Sep 24, 2024 · Lot 298
    £2,800≈ $3,746≈ €3,365HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
12. 
    View Of Varese

    Drawing

    Pandolfini · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Pandolfini ↗
13. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    Sworders · Mar 22, 2022 · Lot 333
    £400≈ $530≈ €481HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
14. 
    Gebel Wardan, Sinai

    Drawing

    7.5 x 35.5cm

    Olympia Auctions · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 59
    £850≈ $1,114≈ €966HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
15. 
    Mt. Etna from near Carlentini, 1852

    Drawing

    23cm x 28.5cm

    Toovey's · Jun 13, 2018 · Lot 113
    £1,700≈ $2,267≈ €1,927HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
16. 
    Valmontone, Near Tivoli

    Drawing

    Olympia Auctions · Jan 25, 2017 · Lot 28
    £1,000≈ $1,259≈ €1,172HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗

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