James Gillray
British · 1756–1815 · Printmaker, Draughtsman
James Gillray was an English caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held… (Wikipedia)
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THE APOTHEOSIS OF HOCHE; TITIANUS REDIVIVUS or THE SEVEN WISE MEN CONSULTING THE NEW VENETIAN ORACLE, A SCENE IN YE ACADEMIC GROVE; DISCIPLES CATCHING THE MANTLE - THE SPIRIT OF DARKNESS, OVERSHADOWINLawrences Auctioneers · £4,800≈ $5,956≈ €5,448Sign up to see
Spanish-Patriots attacking the French-Banditti; The Church Militant; Meeting of Unfortunate CitoyensBonhams · £1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Sign up to see
Betty Canning revived; God save the King; A Lady putting on her Cap; Enter Cowslip with a bowl of CreamBonhams · £1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Sign up to see
James Gillray’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 47 auction results for James Gillray between 2016 and 2026, of which 39 sold (83%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $20Sign up free to see to $6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6kSign up free to see for THE APOTHEOSIS OF HOCHE; TITIANUS REDIVIVUS or THE SEVEN WISE MEN CONSULTING THE NEW VENETIAN ORACLE, A SCENE IN YE ACADEMIC GROVE; DISCIPLES CATCHING THE MANTLE - THE SPIRIT OF DARKNESS, OVERSHADOWIN at Lawrences Auctioneers in April 2023. The most common medium is etchings (35 lots). Most results come from Toovey's (11), Anderson & Garland (8) and Chorley's (7).
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- £50≈ $67≈ €58Sign up free to see
- £280≈ $377≈ €327Sign up free to see
- £60≈ $81≈ €70Sign up free to see
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- £280≈ $377≈ €327Sign up free to see
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- The Zenith of French Glory; The Pinnacle of LibertyAfter the artist£40≈ $54≈ €46Sign up free to see
- £40≈ $54≈ €46Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (4)
Lots by James Gillray that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
James Gillray prints (45)James Gillray etchings (35)James Gillray engravings (10)
James Gillray: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by James Gillray at auction?
$5,956Sign up free to see, for THE APOTHEOSIS OF HOCHE; TITIANUS REDIVIVUS or THE SEVEN WISE MEN CONSULTING THE NEW VENETIAN ORACLE, A SCENE IN YE ACADEMIC GROVE; DISCIPLES CATCHING THE MANTLE - THE SPIRIT OF DARKNESS, OVERSHADOWIN at Lawrences Auctioneers (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for James Gillray?
The median sale price is $270Sign up free to see across 39 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by James Gillray have sold at auction?
39 of 47 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell James Gillray?
Toovey's, Anderson & Garland and Chorley's account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Anderson & Garland · Chorley's
About James Gillray
James Gillray was an English caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Spanish Patriots Attacking the French Banditti – Loyal Britons Lending a Lift, 1808
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0A Phantasmagoria; — Scene – Conjuring-Up an Armed-Skeleton, January 5, 1803
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0