Henry Raeburn, William Fraser of Reelig (1784–1835)

Henry Raeburn

British · 1756–1823 · Painter

Sir Henry Raeburn was a Scottish portrait painter. He served as Portrait Painter to King George IV in Scotland. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Henry Raeburn, THREE-QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF LADY CARNEGIE, Oil on canvasTHREE-QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF LADY CARNEGIELyon & Turnbull · £100,000≈ $141,080≈ €115,886Sign up to see
  2. Henry Raeburn, Three-quarter length portrait of Louis Cauvin in brown coat, oil on canvasThree-quarter length portrait of Louis Cauvin in brown coatBonhams · £35,000≈ $44,905≈ €41,224Sign up to see
  3. Henry Raeburn, HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MRS WILLIAM MACKENZIE, Oil on canvasHALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MRS WILLIAM MACKENZIELyon & Turnbull · £27,700≈ $34,794≈ €32,303Sign up to see

Henry Raeburn’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).

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Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Alexander Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry, Oil on canvas
Portrait of Alexander Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 29, 2026
$2,000Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MISS MAITLAND IN WHITE DRESS WITH BLUE SASH, Oil on canvas
HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MISS MAITLAND IN WHITE DRESS WITH BLUE SASH
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2025
£8,255Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Dr, Oil on canvas
Portrait of Dr
Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 12, 2025
$2,200Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, PORTRAIT OF SIR JOHN BELSCHES WISHART, LATER STUART, 3RD BARONET (1752–1821), Oil on canvas
PORTRAIT OF SIR JOHN BELSCHES WISHART, LATER STUART, 3RD BARONET (1752–1821)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 1, 2025
£5,796Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, PORTRAIT OF RALPH ANTHONY IRONESIDE, OF TANNOCHSIDE, LANARKSHIRE, Oil on canvas
PORTRAIT OF RALPH ANTHONY IRONESIDE, OF TANNOCHSIDE, LANARKSHIRE
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 1, 2025
£7,560Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF MRS GRAHAM YOUNG AND HER CHILD, Oil on canvas
DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF MRS GRAHAM YOUNG AND HER CHILD
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 1, 2025
£10,080Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, PORTRAIT OF CHARLES F. GELLION, Oil on canvas
PORTRAIT OF CHARLES F. GELLION
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 1, 2025
£6,930Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, PORTRAIT OF SIR WILLIAM FORBES, 6TH BARONET OF PITSLIGO (1739–1806), oil on canvas
PORTRAIT OF SIR WILLIAM FORBES, 6TH BARONET OF PITSLIGO (1739–1806)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 1, 2025
£5,544Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, PORTRAIT OF MAURICE CARMICHAEL OF EASTEND, LANARKSHIRE, Oil on canvas
PORTRAIT OF MAURICE CARMICHAEL OF EASTEND, LANARKSHIRE
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 1, 2025
£5,544Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, PORTRAIT OF JULIA KERR, Oil on canvas laid down on panel
PORTRAIT OF JULIA KERR
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2024
£7,560Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, PORTRAIT OF MRS GEORGE WOOD, Oil on canvas
PORTRAIT OF MRS GEORGE WOOD
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 6, 2024
£13,860Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A LADY, oil on canvas
HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 6, 2024
£3,780Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF JAMES NEWBIGGING OF WHITEHOUSE, Oil on canvas
HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF JAMES NEWBIGGING OF WHITEHOUSE
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 7, 2023
£8,820Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MRS WILLIAM MACKENZIE, Oil on canvas
HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MRS WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 7, 2023
£27,700Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MR WILLIAM MACKENZIE, Oil on canvas
HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MR WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 7, 2023
£9,450Sign up free to see
Young Gentleman in a Pink Vest, Brown Coat and White Cravat
Brunk Auctions · Sep 16, 2022
$3,500Sign up free to see
Sir William Johnstone Pulteney, Bart. (5th Baronet of Westerhall)
Brunk Auctions · Feb 5, 2022
$10,000Sign up free to see
Portrait of Man in Top Hat
Brunk Auctions · Feb 5, 2022
$4,500Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas
Portrait of a Lady
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 7, 2021
$500Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of a Girl, Oil on canvas
Portrait of a Girl
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 7, 2021
$450Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT OF JOHN HAMILTON, Oil on canvas
HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT OF JOHN HAMILTON
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 6, 2021
£12,500Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, THREE-QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF LADY CARNEGIE, Oil on canvas
THREE-QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF LADY CARNEGIE
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 10, 2021
£100,000Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Margaret Wilson, PORTRAIT OF MARGARET WILSON, oil on canvas
Portrait of Margaret Wilson
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 15, 2021
$2,900Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, PORTRAIT OF MISS MAITLAND IN WHITE DRESS WITH BLUE SASH, Oil on canvas
PORTRAIT OF MISS MAITLAND IN WHITE DRESS WITH BLUE SASH
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2020
£10,000Sign up free to see
Portrait of a Seated Gentleman
Brunk Auctions · Nov 21, 2020
$550Sign up free to see
Portrait of a Military Officer
Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019
$1,900Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of a Gentleman, Oil on Canvas
Portrait of a Gentleman
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 24, 2019
$1,200Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Dr. Nathaniel Spens in the Uniform of the Royal Company of Archers, Coloured engraving by John Beugo and published Feb 1796
Dr. Nathaniel Spens in the Uniform of the Royal Company of Archers
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2019
£319Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Porträt eines jungen Mannes, Um 1810, Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert
Porträt eines jungen Mannes, Um 1810
Grisebach · May 29, 2019
€21,250Sign up free to see
Dr. Nathaniel Spens (1728-1815) in the uniform of the Royal Company of Archers, after the 1793 original hanging in Archers' Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, early 20th century copy
Brunk Auctions · Jul 14, 2018
$7,500Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Half-length portrait of Alexander MacDougall, oil on canvas
Half-length portrait of Alexander MacDougall
Bonhams · Apr 26, 2017
£8,750Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Three-quarter length portrait of Louis Cauvin in brown coat, oil on canvas
Three-quarter length portrait of Louis Cauvin in brown coat
Bonhams · Apr 26, 2017
£35,000Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Half-length portrait of Robert Scott Moncrieff in black coat and white stock, oil on canvas
Half-length portrait of Robert Scott Moncrieff in black coat and white stock
Bonhams · Apr 26, 2017
£16,250Sign up free to see
Henry Raeburn, Valuable Paintings / Chinese & Japanese Art / Property of the Estate of Late Marie Louise Paterson, Oil on Canvas
Valuable Paintings / Chinese & Japanese Art / Property of the Estate of Late Marie Louise Paterson
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2016
$4,000Sign up free to see
A Pair of Large Portraits
Brunk Auctions · May 21, 2026
Henry Raeburn, A Portrait of Commander John Cochrane, RN, Bust-Length, oil on canvas
A Portrait of Commander John Cochrane, RN, Bust-Length
Bonhams · Mar 19, 2026
Henry Raeburn, Portrait miniature of Sir Walter Scott (1711-1832), watercolour on vellum, the image 9.5 cm diameter
Portrait miniature of Sir Walter Scott (1711-1832)
Chorley's · Jan 27, 2026
Henry Raeburn, Dr. Nathaniel Spens in the Uniform of the Royal Company of Archers, Coloured engraving by John Beugo and published Feb 1796
Dr. Nathaniel Spens in the Uniform of the Royal Company of Archers
Bonhams · May 15, 2019
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Margaret Wilson, PORTRAIT OF MARGARET WILSON, oil on canvas
Portrait of Margaret Wilson
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 15, 2018
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Anne Neale Tucker of St George, Bermuda, oil on canvas
Portrait of Anne Neale Tucker of St George, Bermuda
Bonhams · Oct 4, 2017
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Margaret Wilson, PORTRAIT OF MARGARET WILSON, oil on canvas
Portrait of Margaret Wilson
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 22, 2017
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Margaret Wilson, PORTRAIT OF MARGARET WILSON, oil on canvas
Portrait of Margaret Wilson
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 21, 2015
Janet Bolt Lamb (1756-1819), circa 1805
Brunk Auctions · May 17, 2014
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Hugh William Williams, PORTRAIT OF HUGH WILLIAM WILLIAMS, oil on canvas
Portrait of Hugh William Williams
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 19, 2013
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Alastair Ranaldson, Oil on canvas
Portrait of Alastair Ranaldson
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 15, 2011

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Henry Raeburn, William Fraser of Reelig (1784–1835)
William Fraser of Reelig (1784–1835)1801 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 — Open Access …
Henry Raeburn, The Drummond Children
The Drummond Childrenca. 1808–9 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950 — Ope…
Henry Raeburn, James Johnston of Straiton (died 1841)
James Johnston of Straiton (died 1841)Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Adele L. Lehman, in memory of Arth…
Henry Raeburn, John Gray (1731–1811) of Newholm
John Gray (1731–1811) of NewholmOil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Lillian S. Timken, 1959 — Open Acc…
Henry Raeburn, William Forsyth (1749–1814)
William Forsyth (1749–1814)ca. 1800 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Arthur H. Hearn, 1896 — Open Access (…
Henry Raeburn, Alexander Maconochie (1777–1861) of Meadowbank
Alexander Maconochie (1777–1861) of MeadowbankOil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of William P. Clyde, 1960 — Open Access …
Henry Raeburn, Miss Eleanor Urquhart
Miss Eleanor Urquhartc. 1793 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Andrew W. Mellon Collection — Open Acces…
Henry Raeburn, Colonel Francis James Scott
Colonel Francis James Scott1796/1811 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Andrew W. Mellon Collection — Open Acces…
Henry Raeburn, John Tait and His Grandson
John Tait and His Grandsonc. 1793, with additions c. 1800 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Andrew W. Mellon Collection — Open Acces…
Henry Raeburn, The Binning Children
The Binning Childrenprobably c. 1811 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Given in memory of John Woodruff Simpson…
Henry Raeburn, David Anderson
David Anderson1790 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Widener Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Henry Raeburn, John Johnstone, Betty Johnstone, and Miss Wedderburn
John Johnstone, Betty Johnstone, and Miss Wedderburnc. 1790/1795 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mrs. Robert W. Schuette — Open A…
Henry Raeburn, Lady Anne Gibson-Craig (1771–1837)
Lady Anne Gibson-Craig (1771–1837)1806
Heriot-Watt University ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Heriot-Watt University
Henry Raeburn, Dr Alexander Lindsay of Pinkieburn
Dr Alexander Lindsay of Pinkieburn1807
The Fleming Collection ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — The Fleming Collection
Henry Raeburn, Alexander Campbell of Hillyards
Alexander Campbell of Hillyards1810
Manchester Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Manchester Art Gallery
Henry Raeburn, Mrs John Hamilton of Northpark House, Glasgow
Mrs John Hamilton of Northpark House, Glasgow1810
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Henry Raeburn, Mrs Johnstone as 'Contemplation'
Mrs Johnstone as 'Contemplation'1810
Kenwood House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kenwood House
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of a Man with a Clerical Collar
Portrait of a Man with a Clerical Collar1810
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Henry Raeburn, Mrs Liddell
Mrs Liddell1810
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Henry Raeburn, Jean Adam, Mrs Kennedy of Dunure
Jean Adam, Mrs Kennedy of Dunure1811
Scottish National Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Scottish National Gallery
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of Hugh Hope
Portrait of Hugh Hopec. 1810 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in honor of Jane Taft Ingalls on the occasion o…
Henry Raeburn, Lieutenant General Duncan Campbell
Lieutenant General Duncan Campbellc. 1810 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr., for the Coralie Walker…
Henry Raeburn, Portrait of a Man with Gray Hair
Portrait of a Man with Gray Hair1810–20 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Charles Deering McCormick, Brooks McCormick…
Henry Raeburn, Eleanor Margaret Gibson-Carmichael
Eleanor Margaret Gibson-Carmichael1802–03 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Florence Thompson Thomas in memory of he…

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