James Gillray Engravings: Auction Prices

British · 1756–1815

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for James Gillray engravings between 2019 and 2026, of which 9 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $54 to $404, with a median of $196 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $404 for “The Pigs Possessed: _ or _ the Broad bottom'd Litter running headlong into ye Sea of Perdition” at Chorley's in 2026.

Record: The Pigs Possessed: _ or _ the Broad bottom'd Litter running headlong into ye Sea of Perdition — $404Sign up free to see

10auction results2019–2026years recorded90%sold$196Sign up free to seemedian price$404Sign up free to seehighest

Price chart & statistics for James Gillray →

All engravings results

Sign up free to see all prices. You’ve seen the free realized prices for this month. Artist, title, date, house, medium, size and estimates stay visible to everyone. Create a free account · Sign in
  1. James Gillray, Maniac Ravings _ or _ Little Boney in a strong fit _vide Lord W _ account of a visit to Thuilleries, hand coloured engraving
    £160≈ $215≈ €187HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Chorley's ↗
  2. James Gillray, Untitled, The King of Brobdingnag, and Gulliver, published H Humphrey, 1803, hand coloured engraving
    Untitled
    Engraving
    31cm x 25cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 991
    £300≈ $404≈ €350HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Chorley's ↗
  3. James Gillray, End of the Irish Farce of Catholic - Emancipation, hand coloured engraving
    End of the Irish Farce of Catholic - Emancipation
    Engraving
    37.5cm x 45cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 990
    £280≈ $377≈ €327HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Chorley's ↗
  4. James Gillray, The Pigs Possessed: _ or _ the Broad bottom'd Litter running headlong into ye Sea of Perdition, hand coloured engraving
    £300≈ $404≈ €350HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Chorley's ↗
  5. James Gillray, The Dagger Scene:__or__The Plot Discover'd, hand coloured engraving
    The Dagger Scene:__or__The Plot Discover'd
    Engraving
    40cm x 31cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 987
    £60≈ $81≈ €70HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Chorley's ↗
  6. James Gillray, Tales Of Wonder!, hand-coloured engraving
    Tales Of Wonder!
    Engraving
    26.5cm x 35cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 981
    £50≈ $67≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeEst. £70–100View at Chorley's ↗
  7. James Gillray, Antisaccharrites, or John Bull and His Family leaving off the use of Sugar, engraving with hand-coloring, 1792, Bohn
    Antisaccharrites, or John Bull and His Family leaving off the use of Sugar
    Engraving
    12 5/8 x 16 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 4
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  8. Company Shocked at a Lady; and five other associated
    Engraving
    Five 18th and 19th Century Engravings to include: "The Anatomy of Melancholy", Thomas Rowlandson, 1808; "Ancient Music" after James Gillray, later state engraving; "The Tree of Liberty" after James Gillray, later state engraving; and "The Morning after Marriage", after James Gillray, later state engraving; James Gillray , "Company Shocked at a Lady getting up to Ring the Bell", unsigned, hand-tinted engraving, published H. Humphry, November 20th 1804, plate 25 x 37cms, 37 x 49cms in frame. (5)
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 439
    £60≈ $82≈ €69HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  9. The Dissolution or The Alchymist producing an Aetherial Representation
    Engraving
    plate 36 x 26cms, 52x 42.5cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 259
    £40≈ $54≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  10. The Zenith of French Glory; The Pinnacle of LibertyAfter the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 35 x 25cms, 51 x 40cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 257
    £40≈ $54≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  11. James Gillray, Tiddy-Doll the great French Gingerbread-Baker..., engraving with hand-colouring
    Tiddy-Doll the great French Gingerbread-Baker...
    Engraving
    26cm x 39cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 22
    £150≈ $196≈ €170HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  12. The Plumb-Pudding in DangerAfter the artist
    Engraving
    23 x 29cms, framed.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 1013
    £60≈ $75≈ €68HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  13. Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

Other media by James Gillray

PrintsEtchings

All James Gillray auction results → · Own a engraving by James Gillray? Get a free auction estimate →