George Romney
British · 1734–1802 · Painter, Printmaker
George Romney was an English painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
EMMA HAMILTON AS MIRANDALyon & Turnbull · £57,700≈ $70,486≈ €68,433Sign up to see
Amendment: Portrait Of Miss Caroline Purling (1754-1819)Lawrences Auctioneers · £45,000≈ $54,891≈ €51,956Sign up to see
Portrait of Anne Evelyn (1767/8-1790)Chorley's · £26,000≈ $32,250≈ €30,214Sign up to see
George Romney’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 16 auction results for George Romney between 2019 and 2026, of which 14 sold (88%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $563Sign up free to see to $70.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $70.5kSign up free to see for EMMA HAMILTON AS MIRANDA at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (10 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Chorley's (6) and Brunk Auctions (5).
40 results
- Portrait of Eglantine Maxwell, Lady Wallace of Craigie, seated, three-quarter length, in a cream dress and bonnet and playing a harpManner of the artist£5,120≈ $6,834≈ €5,993Sign up free to see
- £7,040≈ $9,397≈ €8,240Sign up free to see
- Portrait sketch of a woman in a wide-brimmed hatCircle of the artist£120≈ $161≈ €138Sign up free to see
- £420≈ $563≈ €485Sign up free to see
- £384≈ $516≈ €439Sign up free to see
- a Lady in a Brown Dress (The Parson's Daughter)After the artist$225≈ £168≈ €192Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a boy with large collar and bowCircle of the artist£960≈ $1,243≈ €1,147Sign up free to see
- £16,380≈ $20,010≈ €19,427Sign up free to see
- £57,700≈ $70,486≈ €68,433Sign up free to see
- Charity, 1970CHF 2,400≈ $2,717≈ £2,133≈ €2,586Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (3)
Lots by George Romney that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
George Romney paintings (10)George Romney oil paintings (10)George Romney works on paper (6)George Romney drawings (6)
George Romney: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by George Romney at auction?
$70,486Sign up free to see, for EMMA HAMILTON AS MIRANDA at Lyon & Turnbull (January 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for George Romney?
The median sale price is $10.5kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by George Romney have sold at auction?
14 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell George Romney?
Bonhams, Chorley's and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Chorley's · Brunk Auctions
About George Romney
George Romney was an English painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Miss Juliana Willoughby, 1781-1783
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Mrs. Davies Davenport, 1782-1784
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Mrs. Alexander Blair, 1787-1789
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0