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James Gillray Etchings: Auction Prices

British · 1756–1815

ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for James Gillray etchings between 2016 and 2026, of which 28 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $20 to $5,956, with a median of $310 across 28 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $5,956 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 2023.

Record: 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 — $5,956Sign up free to see

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  1. James Gillray, Presentation Of The Mohametan Credentials - Or - The Final Resource Of French Atheists, 1793, etching with later colouring
    Presentation Of The Mohametan Credentials - Or - The Final Resource Of French Atheists, 1793
    Etching
    48 x 58cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 547A
    £15≈ $20≈ €17HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  2. James Gillray, One of the Advantages of a Low Carriage, 1835, etching on paper
    One of the Advantages of a Low Carriage, 1835
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 23 by 34,5cm; 50 by 59,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 289
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. James Gillray, Middlesex - Election Day 1804, Etching
    Middlesex - Election Day 1804
    Etching
    35x50cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 515
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. James Gillray, Karikatur auf Napoleon Bonaparte, Radierung
    Karikatur auf Napoleon Bonaparte
    Etching
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3538
    €650≈ $704≈ £544HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  5. James Gillray, Morning Promenade upon the Cliff, Brighton, hand-coloured etching
    Morning Promenade upon the Cliff, Brighton
    Etching
    36.5cm x 56cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 40
    £80≈ $101≈ €97HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. James Gillray, Ladies dress, as it will soon be., Etching
    Ladies dress, as it will soon be.
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 299
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  7. Scotch Harry on His Fast Trotter & Hounds Finding
    Etching
    page 24.5 x 35cms (trimmed)
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 8
    £20≈ $26≈ €23HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  8. James Gillray, Untitled, 1793 a hand-coloured etching by James Gillray
    Untitled
    Etching
    Sworders · · Lot 259
    £350≈ $450≈ €415HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Sworders ↗
  9. Confederated-Coalition;-or-The Giants storming Heaven
    Etching · Paper
    page 33.5 x 25.5cms (trimmed).
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 17
    £160≈ $200≈ €187HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  10. James Gillray, La Couronne Théatrale disputed by the Demoiselles Duchesnois & Georges Weimer, Etching
    La Couronne Théatrale disputed by the Demoiselles Duchesnois & Georges Weimer
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  11. James Gillray, Sketch of the interior of St Stephens, as it now stands, Etching
    Sketch of the interior of St Stephens, as it now stands
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  12. James Gillray, THE NEW AND ELEGANT ST GILES'S CAGE. Erected on Purpose for the Dillitanti Theatrical Society.etching 26.0x 20.5 cm, Etching
    THE NEW AND ELEGANT ST GILES'S CAGE. Erected on Purpose for the Dillitanti Theatrical Society.etching 26.0x 20.5 cm
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  13. James Gillray, To Phantasmagoria; -scene- Conjuring-up an Armed Skeleton, Etching
    To Phantasmagoria; -scene- Conjuring-up an Armed Skeleton
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  14. James Gillray, The Bridal-Night, etching and aquatint with hand coloring
    The Bridal-Night
    Etching
    41.0 x 56.5 cm (16 1/8 x 22 1/4 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 224
    $384≈ £303≈ €354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  15. James Gillray, A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring Up an Armed Skeleton (British Museum 9962), 1803, Etching and aquatint with hand-coloring on wove paper
    A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring Up an Armed Skeleton (British Museum 9962), 1803
    Etching · Paper
    13 3/4 x 10 1/4in (34.9 x 26cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 41
    $960≈ £792≈ €911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  16. James Gillray, New Dramatic Resource, a Begging we will go! A Scene from Covent Garden Theatre after the Conflagration, Theatrical Mendicants relieved, have Pity upon all our Aches and Wants!, etching with aquatint and later hand-colouring
    New Dramatic Resource, a Begging we will go! A Scene from Covent Garden Theatre after the Conflagration, Theatrical Mendicants relieved, have Pity upon all our Aches and Wants!
    Etching
    26cm x 35cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 36
    £65≈ $79≈ €75HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  17. James Gillray, A Connoisseur Examining A Cooper, etching with hand-coloring, 1792
    A Connoisseur Examining A Cooper
    Etching
    7 x 5 1/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 22
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  18. What Can Little T.O Do?.... Drive a Phaeton and Four!!!!
    Etching
    29 x 71cms, framed.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 1011
    £280≈ $350≈ €317HammerSign up free to seeEst. £70–120View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  19. James Gillray, 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, etchings with hand colouring
    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
    Etching
    49 x 37.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 366
    £4,800≈ $5,956≈ €5,448HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  20. James Gillray, The Pigs Possessed:–or–the Broad Bottom'd Litter Running Headlong into Ye Sea of Perdition (BM 10719), Etching with hand-colouring, 1807, on wove
    The Pigs Possessed:–or–the Broad Bottom'd Litter Running Headlong into Ye Sea of Perdition (BM 10719)
    Etching · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 435
    £179≈ $216≈ €201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  21. James Gillray, Bank-Notes, Paper-Money, French-Alarmists, o, the Devil, the Devil! Ah! poor John-Bull!!!, etching with later hand-colouring
    Bank-Notes, Paper-Money, French-Alarmists, o, the Devil, the Devil! Ah! poor John-Bull!!!
    Etching
    26cm x 37cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 51
    £25≈ $31≈ €29HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  22. A comical cartoon depicting Georgian fashion
    Etching
    25 x 33cms, framed.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 8
    £140≈ $160≈ €160HammerSign up free to seeEst. £30–60View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  23. James Gillray, HAND TINTED, 1805, ETCHING ON PAPER
    HAND TINTED, 1805
    Etching · Paper
    H 14.25", W 10", "UNCORKING OLD SHERRY"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1042
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  24. James Gillray, Elements of Skateing, A Fundamental Error in the Art of Skaiting' and 'Elements of Skateing, The Consequence of going before the Wind' (Ice Skating), a pair of etchings with aquatint and later hand-colouring
    Elements of Skateing, A Fundamental Error in the Art of Skaiting' and 'Elements of Skateing, The Consequence of going before the Wind' (Ice Skating)
    Etching
    each 25cm x 35.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 33
    £95≈ $129≈ €114HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  25. James Gillray, The State Waggoner, and John Bull, etching with later hand-colouring
    The State Waggoner, and John Bull
    Etching
    28cm x 37.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 37
    £130≈ $168≈ €151HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  26. James Gillray, Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis, etching with later hand-colouring
    Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis
    Etching
    30cm x 35.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 36
    £170≈ $219≈ €198HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  27. James Gillray, Company shocked at a Lady getting up to Ring the Bell, etching with later hand-colouring
    Company shocked at a Lady getting up to Ring the Bell
    Etching
    34.5cm x 49cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 82
    £120≈ $145≈ €129HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  28. James Gillray, Ci devant Occupations, or, Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine, etching with later hand-colouring
    Ci devant Occupations, or, Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine
    Etching
    34cm x 48cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 116
    £280≈ $354≈ €317HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  29. James Gillray, The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson in the moment of Victory, etching
    The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson in the moment of Victory
    Etching
    38.5cm x 28.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 31
    £200≈ $270≈ €229HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  30. James Gillray, Spanish-Patriots attacking the French-Banditti; The Church Militant; Meeting of Unfortunate Citoyens, Three etchings with extensive hand-colouring, c. 1800, on wove
    Spanish-Patriots attacking the French-Banditti; The Church Militant; Meeting of Unfortunate Citoyens
    Etching · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 192
    £1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  31. James Gillray, Betty Canning revived; God save the King; A Lady putting on her Cap; Enter Cowslip with a bowl of Cream, Four etchings with extensive hand-colouring, c. 1795, on wove
    Betty Canning revived; God save the King; A Lady putting on her Cap; Enter Cowslip with a bowl of Cream
    Etching · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 191
    £1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  32. James Gillray, The Triumph of Quassia; The Bear and his Leader; Grace before Meat, Three etchings with extensive hand-colouring, c. 1806, on wove
    The Triumph of Quassia; The Bear and his Leader; Grace before Meat
    Etching · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 190
    £1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  33. James Gillray, The Grand Coronation Procession of Napoleone the 1st, Emperor of France, from the Church of Notre Dame, Dec.r 2d. 1804, etching with later colour
    The Grand Coronation Procession of Napoleone the 1st, Emperor of France, from the Church of Notre Dame, Dec.r 2d. 1804
    Etching
    25.5cm x 79.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 105
    £120≈ $159≈ €135HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  34. James Gillray, Dido In Despair, etching and aquatint
    Dido In Despair
    Etching
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 166
    £500≈ $723≈ €639HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  35. James Gillray, A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties Of Ye Antique Etching, etching and aquatint 35cm by 25cm
    A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties Of Ye Antique Etching
    Etching
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 165
    £450≈ $651≈ €575HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  36. James Gillray, French Liberty, British Slavery, etching and aquatint 24cm by 34cm
    French Liberty, British Slavery
    Etching
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 164
    £650≈ $940≈ €831HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  37. James Gillray, Fighting For The Dunghill- Or Jack Tar Settling Citoyen Francois, etching with aquatint
    Fighting For The Dunghill- Or Jack Tar Settling Citoyen Francois
    Etching
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 163
    £750≈ $1,085≈ €959HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  38. James Gillray, - ''A Smoking Club''-, etching with hand-coloring
    - ''A Smoking Club''-
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 690
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗

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