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Graham Sutherland

British · 1903–1980 · Painter, Printmaker

Graham Vivian Sutherland was a prolific English artist. Notable for his paintings of abstract landscapes and for his portraits of public figures, Sutherland also worked in… (Wikipedia)

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175lots offered2003–2026years recorded73%sold (105)$706Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Graham Sutherland, Hydrant with Black Ground, 1954, oil on canvasHydrant with Black GroundPhillips · £218,500≈ $314,968≈ €280,320Sign up to see
  2. Graham Sutherland, FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF THE 13TH EARL OF AIRLIE, oil on canvasFULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF THE 13TH EARL OF AIRLIELyon & Turnbull · £18,900≈ $25,472≈ €21,862Sign up to see
  3. Graham Sutherland, Thorn Trees, Öl, Ölkreide, Tusche und Bleistift auf Papier auf KartonThorn TreesLempertz · €15,470≈ $20,488≈ £10,410Sign up to see

Graham Sutherland’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 144 auction results for Graham Sutherland between 2003 and 2026, of which 105 sold (73%). A further 31 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $78Sign up free to see to $315kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $315kSign up free to see for Hydrant with Black Ground at Phillips in February 2016. The most common medium is lithographs (47 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (29), Capitolium Art (22) and Farsettiarte (21).

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  1. Graham Sutherland, FOUR STUDIES FOR "COW AND LAMP"
    FOUR STUDIES FOR "COW AND LAMP"
    23.5 x 29.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 46
    €3,654≈ $4,270≈ £3,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  2. Graham Sutherland, CYNOCEPHALUS, print (other)
    CYNOCEPHALUS
    Print (other)
    66.0 x 50.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 41
    €605≈ $706≈ £524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Graham Sutherland, La tour des oiseaux (from An American portrait 1776-1976 portfolio), 1974, lithograph in colors on Japon
    La tour des oiseaux (from An American portrait 1776-1976 portfolio), 1974
    Lithograph
    25½ h x 19⅝ w in (65 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 288
    $462≈ £348≈ €403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Graham Sutherland, FOLDED HILLS (WITH TWISTED BRANCH AND BLAZING TAPERS) - ILLUSTRATION FOR HYROGLYPHICS BY FRANCIS QUARLES, FOR POETRY LONDON, 1943 (Tassi 47), lithograph, from the edition issued for Poetry London , edition size unknown
    FOLDED HILLS (WITH TWISTED BRANCH AND BLAZING TAPERS) - ILLUSTRATION FOR HYROGLYPHICS BY FRANCIS QUARLES, FOR POETRY LONDON, 1943 (Tassi 47)
    Lithograph
    24cm x 18.6cm (9 ½in x 7 ¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 29
    £479≈ $628≈ €544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Graham Sutherland, THE ROCK (LA ROCHE), 1973-74 (Tassi 149), lithograph, 39/75
    THE ROCK (LA ROCHE), 1973-74 (Tassi 149)
    Lithograph · ed. 39/75
    the stone 68cm x 48cm (26 ¾in x 18 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 30
    £1,071≈ $1,406≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Graham Sutherland, COMPLEX OF ROCK FORMS, 1979, lithograph, 84/90
    COMPLEX OF ROCK FORMS, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 84/90
    the plate: 39.5cm x 32.5cm (15 ½in x 12 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 31
    £1,386≈ $1,819≈ €1,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Graham Sutherland, NUMBER FORTY-NINE (TASSI 14), 1924, etching, from the total edition of 80, across three states
    NUMBER FORTY-NINE (TASSI 14), 1924
    Etching · ed. edition of 80
    the plate 18cm x 25cm (7in x 9¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 35
    £1,260≈ $1,654≈ €1,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Graham Sutherland, FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF THE 13TH EARL OF AIRLIE, oil on canvas
    FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF THE 13TH EARL OF AIRLIE
    Oil · Canvas
    120cm x 190cm, 144cm x 212cm (frame)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 258
    £18,900≈ $25,472≈ €21,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Graham Sutherland, Emerging Insect, 1968, Colour Lithograph 49/70
    Emerging Insect, 1968
    Lithograph · ed. 49/70
    65x49.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 180
    A$800≈ $521≈ £385≈ €446HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Graham Sutherland, Untitled, 1936 etching and aquatint
    Untitled
    Etching
    Sworders · · Lot 238
    £220≈ $296≈ €253HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
Also offered, result not published (31)

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

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Graham Sutherland: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Graham Sutherland at auction?

$314,968Sign up free to see, for Hydrant with Black Ground at Phillips (February 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Graham Sutherland?

The median sale price is $706Sign up free to see across 105 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Graham Sutherland have sold at auction?

105 of 144 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 31 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Graham Sutherland?

Lyon & Turnbull, Capitolium Art and Farsettiarte account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Capitolium Art · Farsettiarte

About Graham Sutherland

Graham Vivian Sutherland was a prolific English artist. Notable for his paintings of abstract landscapes and for his portraits of public figures, Sutherland also worked in other media, including printmaking, tapestry and glass design.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Graham Sutherland, Graham Vivian Sutherland - Outcast Coal Production - Depositing Earth from BucketsGraham Vivian Sutherland - Outcast Coal Production - Depositing Earth from Buckets, 1943
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
  • Graham Sutherland, Devastation, 1941: East End, Burnt Paper Warehouse 1941Devastation, 1941: East End, Burnt Paper Warehouse 1941, 1941
    Tate Britain · Public domain
  • Graham Sutherland, Devastation, 1941, East End, Wrecked Public HouseDevastation, 1941, East End, Wrecked Public House, 1941
    Tate Britain · Public domain
  • Graham Sutherland, Devastation, 1941, An East End StreetDevastation, 1941, An East End Street, 1941
    Tate Britain · Public domain

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