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Francis Cotes

British · 1726–1770 · Painter, Printmaker

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10lots offered2020–2024years recorded78%sold (7)$431Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy, Oil on canvasPortrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount MountjoyClarke Auction Gallery · $40,000≈ £28,818≈ €33,619Sign up to see
  2. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Anne Robinson (died 1776), wife of Sir Charles Shuckburgh, Bt., oil on canvasPortrait of Anne Robinson (died 1776), wife of Sir Charles Shuckburgh, Bt.Chorley's · £4,500≈ $5,582≈ €5,229Sign up to see
  3. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Lady in Dormeuse Cap, 1750, pastel on paperPortrait of Lady in Dormeuse CapMichaan's Auctions · $431≈ £338≈ €393Sign up to see

Francis Cotes’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 9 auction results for Francis Cotes between 2020 and 2024, of which 7 sold (78%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $128Sign up free to see to $40kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40kSign up free to see for Portrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy at Clarke Auction Gallery in June 2021. The most common medium is pastels (4 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (3), Morton Subastas (2) and Toovey's (2).

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  1. Francis Cotes, PORTRAIT OF CLEMENTINA STEWART OF GRANDTULLY (c. 1730-1789), oil on canvas contained within a carved giltwood frame
    PORTRAIT OF CLEMENTINA STEWART OF GRANDTULLY (c. 1730-1789)Attributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    82.5cm x 63.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 371
    £3,400≈ $4,651≈ €3,910HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  2. Portrait of Susanna Godfrey (1745-1815), identified verso on handwritten noteAttributed to the artist
    Pastel · Paper
    sight 22 x 16-1/2 in
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 639
    $500≈ £375≈ €432HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Anne Robinson (died 1776), wife of Sir Charles Shuckburgh, Bt., oil on canvas
    Portrait of Anne Robinson (died 1776), wife of Sir Charles Shuckburgh, Bt.
    Oil · Canvas
    74.5cm x 62cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 114
    £4,500≈ $5,582≈ €5,229HammerSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Chorley's ↗
  4. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Lady, 1752, pastel on paper
    Portrait of Lady, 1752
    Pastel · Paper
    sheet (sight): 23 x 17 1/2 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 179
    $431≈ £338≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  5. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Lady in Dormeuse Cap, 1750, pastel on paper
    Portrait of Lady in Dormeuse Cap, 1750
    Pastel · Paper
    sheet (sight): 23 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 180
    $431≈ £338≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  6. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy, Oil on canvas
    Portrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5" high x 28" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 10
    $40,000≈ £28,818≈ €33,619HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Francis Cotes, Paulus Sandby, Ruralium Prospectum Pictor, mezzotint by E. Fisher
    Paulus Sandby, Ruralium Prospectum Pictor
    Engraving
    42cm x 27cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 78
    £95≈ $132≈ €111HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. Francis Cotes, The Nut-brown Maid, mezzotint by E. Fisher
    The Nut-brown Maid
    Engraving
    42cm x 30cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 79
    £190≈ $264≈ €222HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. Portrait of a Lady said to be Mrs. Murray of Philiphaugh, ScotlandFollower of the artist
    Pastel · Paper
    24-1/8 x 18
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 737
    $150≈ £109≈ €124HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Francis Cotes, Untitled, Francis Cotes (1726-1770) Portrait of Brigg Fontaine Pencil and chalk 36 x 27cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 335
    £100≈ $128≈ €110HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Sworders ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Francis Cotes works on paper (5)Francis Cotes pastels (4)

Francis Cotes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francis Cotes at auction?

$40,000Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy at Clarke Auction Gallery (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis Cotes?

The median sale price is $431Sign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis Cotes have sold at auction?

7 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2024. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Francis Cotes?

Brunk Auctions, Morton Subastas and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Morton Subastas · Toovey's

About Francis Cotes

In museum collections

  • Francis Cotes, Admiral Harry Paulet (1719/20–1794), Sixth Duke of BoltonAdmiral Harry Paulet (1719/20–1794), Sixth Duke of Bolton
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Francis Cotes, Mrs. Thomas HorneMrs. Thomas Horne, c. 1768/1770
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Francis Cotes, Portrait of a gentleman, identified by a label on the Reverse as “Mr Gouch”, possibly William Villa Real (1729–1759)Portrait of a gentleman, identified by a label on the Reverse as “Mr Gouch”, possibly William Villa Real (1729–1759), 1753
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Francis Cotes, Mericas da Silva, Mrs Joseph GulstonMericas da Silva, Mrs Joseph Gulston, 1755
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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