Frederick Varley Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1881–1969

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Frederick Varley watercolors have appeared at auction 27 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 27 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $11.7kSign up free to see across 27 priced sales; the middle half sold for $8.2kSign up free to see–$20.9kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Eskimos on Board the Nascopie #2, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in May 2017 for $108kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Heffel Fine Art Auction House (27).

CA$145,250≈ $107,604≈ £83,002≈ €96,135Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumEskimos on Board the Nascopie #2Heffel Fine Art Auction House27auction results2003–2026years recorded100%sold$11.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Frederick Varley watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
27 2003–2026
Price range
$3.2k–$108kSign up free to see
Median price
$11.7kSign up free to see 27 sold
Most recent sale
$9.8kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Record sale
$108kSign up free to see 2017, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

Recent sales: Arctic Islands · Little Stream, Ottawa · Elms Tree, Doon, Ontario

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Frederick Varley watercolors: key figures

Auction results
27
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$11.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$108kSign up free to see Eskimos on Board the Nascopie #2, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, May 2017

Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (27)

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  1. Arctic Islands by Frederick Varley, 1938, watercolour on paper, sold Oct 2026
    Arctic Islands, 1938
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 x 12 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 629
    CA$13,750≈ $9,825≈ £7,377≈ €8,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  2. Little Stream, Ottawa by Frederick Varley, 1940, watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2025
    Little Stream, Ottawa, 1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 1/2 x 13 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 520
    CA$10,000≈ $7,120≈ £5,380≈ €6,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$7,000–9,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. Elms Tree, Doon, Ontario by Frederick Varley, 1949, watercolour on paper, sold May 2025
    Elms Tree, Doon, Ontario, 1949
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 1/4 x 12 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 522
    CA$11,250≈ $8,138≈ £6,043≈ €7,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  4. Tree Patterns by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2024
    Tree Patterns
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 1/2 x 12 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 324
    CA$13,750≈ $9,814≈ £7,748≈ €9,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  5. Jocund Spring by Frederick Varley, 1934, watercolour on paper, sold May 2024
    Jocund Spring, 1934
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 13 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 330
    CA$11,875≈ $8,661≈ £6,816≈ €8,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  6. The Lighthouse - Whitby by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold Apr 2023
    The Lighthouse - Whitby
    Watercolor · Paper
    4 3/4 x 7 1/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 540
    CA$4,375≈ $3,212≈ £2,572≈ €2,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  7. Morning Mist, Lynn Valley by Frederick Varley, 1934, watercolour on paper, sold May 2020
    Morning Mist, Lynn Valley, 1934
    Watercolor · Paper
    6 1/2 x 10 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 322
    CA$12,500≈ $9,017≈ £7,205≈ €8,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$7,000–9,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  8. Moonlight, Lynn Valley Road by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold Apr 2019
    Moonlight, Lynn Valley Road
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 1/2 x 10 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 332
    CA$28,125≈ $20,824≈ £16,181≈ €18,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–15,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  9. Reflections by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2017
    Reflections
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 14 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 309
    CA$8,750≈ $6,791≈ £5,043≈ €5,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  10. Mood Tranquil / Vera Sketching, Lynn Valley by Frederick Varley, 1932, graphite and watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2017
    Mood Tranquil / Vera Sketching, Lynn Valley, 1932
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 x 15 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 116
    CA$73,250≈ $57,493≈ £43,460≈ €48,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$150,000–250,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  11. Quiet Morning, Lynn Valley by Frederick Varley, watercolour and graphite on paper on card, sold May 2017
    Quiet Morning, Lynn Valley
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 1/2 x 11 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 702
    CA$6,875≈ $5,105≈ £3,976≈ €4,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–6,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  12. Fall Colours, Gatineau by Frederick Varley, watercolour and graphite on paper, sold May 2017
    Fall Colours, Gatineau
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 1/8 x 15 1/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 701
    CA$28,125≈ $20,885≈ £16,265≈ €18,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$9,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  13. Eskimos on Board the Nascopie #2 by Frederick Varley, watercolour, pastel and graphite on paper, sold May 2017
    Eskimos on Board the Nascopie #2
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 24 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 101
    CA$145,250≈ $107,604≈ £83,002≈ €96,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$60,000–80,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  14. Gertrude Sleeping by Frederick Varley, charcoal and watercolour on paper, sold Apr 2017
    Gertrude Sleeping
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 x 10 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 331
    CA$7,500≈ $5,520≈ £4,283≈ €5,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$6,000–8,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  15. Rice Lake by Frederick Varley, 1935, watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2016
    Rice Lake, 1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 3/8 x 11 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 201
    CA$70,800≈ $52,638≈ £42,396≈ €49,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$15,000–20,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  16. Trees by Frederick Varley, watercolour and charcoal on paper on card, sold May 2016
    Trees
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 3/4 x 13 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 162
    CA$29,500≈ $22,509≈ £15,333≈ €20,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  17. Pyramid Mountain, Jasper by Frederick Varley, 1959, watercolour on paper board, sold May 2016
    Pyramid Mountain, Jasper, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 x 11 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 161
    CA$23,600≈ $18,007≈ £12,266≈ €16,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$12,000–16,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  18. Side of the Pinnacle, Doon by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold May 2012
    Side of the Pinnacle, Doon
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 1/4 x 12 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 179
    CA$15,210≈ $15,002≈ £9,473≈ €11,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–10,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  19. Late Autumn by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2009
    Late Autumn
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 x 11 7/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 299
    CA$29,250≈ $27,757≈ £16,778≈ €18,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–15,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  20. View from Varley's Studio Windows at Lynn Valley, BC (Seymour Range) by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold Jun 2009
    View from Varley's Studio Windows at Lynn Valley, BC (Seymour Range)
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 1/2 x 10 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 168
    CA$9,360≈ $8,202≈ £5,050≈ €5,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$9,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  21. Moonlight, the Trail from Rice Lake by Frederick Varley, 1935, watercolour on paper, sold May 2008
    Moonlight, the Trail from Rice Lake, 1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    7 1/2 x 10 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 135
    CA$18,400≈ $18,709≈ £9,430≈ €11,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$18,000–22,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  22. Ontario Landscape by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2007
    Ontario Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 x 12 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 227
    CA$17,250≈ $17,478≈ £8,500≈ €11,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–15,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  23. Summer Time, Russia by Frederick Varley, graphite and watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2007
    Summer Time, Russia
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 1/2 x 15 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 166
    CA$3,450≈ $3,496≈ £1,700≈ €2,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  24. Advancing Column by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2007
    Advancing Column
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 x 13 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 028
    CA$14,950≈ $15,147≈ £7,367≈ €10,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$7,000–9,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  25. Pond Inlet by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2006
    Pond Inlet
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 x 12 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 004
    CA$63,250≈ $55,826≈ £28,896≈ €42,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$25,000–35,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  26. Hikers - Garibaldi by Frederick Varley, watercolour and charcoal on paper, sold Nov 2004
    Hikers - Garibaldi
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 x 7 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 178
    CA$13,800≈ $11,709≈ £6,209≈ €8,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  27. Evening Hike, Lynn Valley, BC by Frederick Varley, watercolour on paper, sold May 2003
    Evening Hike, Lynn Valley, BC
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 1/4 x 10 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 128
    CA$16,100≈ $11,706≈ £7,225≈ €10,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$15,000–18,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗

Questions about Frederick Varley watercolors

How much is a Frederick Varley watercolor worth?

Frederick Varley watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $3,212 and $107,604, with a median of $11,709; half of the 27 priced sales were between $8,170 and $20,855. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Frederick Varley watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $107,604 for “Eskimos on Board the Nascopie #2”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in May 2017.

How much do Frederick Varley watercolors sell for?

In the last five years the median was $8,400 across 6 sales. Over the whole record (2003–2026) the median is $11,709.

How often do Frederick Varley watercolors sell at auction?

100% of the 27 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Frederick Varley watercolors sold?

Most of the 27 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (27). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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