John Alexander, The Rape of Proserpine

John Alexander

British · 1686–1766 · Painter

John Alexander was a Scottish painter and engraver of the 18th century. He studied in Italy under Giuseppe Chiari. (Wikipedia)

£3,200≈ $4,282≈ €3,711Sign uprecord pricePortrait of george gordonDreweatts1auction results2026years recorded100%sold (1)$4.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Portrait of george gordon by John Alexander, Oil on canvas, feigned oval, sold Jun 2026Portrait of george gordonDreweatts · £3,200≈ $4,282≈ €3,711Sign up to see

John Alexander’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).

Of the 1 lot by John Alexander recorded at auction in 2026, 1 found a buyer (100%). The auction record in our data is Portrait of george gordon, sold at Dreweatts in June 2026 for $4.3kSign up free to see. Most results come from Dreweatts (1).

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  1. Portrait of george gordon by John Alexander, Oil on canvas, feigned oval, sold Jun 2026
    Portrait of george gordon
    Oil · Canvas
    73.5 x 60.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 110
    £3,200≈ $4,282≈ €3,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–4,000View at Dreweatts ↗

John Alexander: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Alexander at auction?

$4,282Sign up free to see, for Portrait of george gordon at Dreweatts (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Alexander?

The median sale price is $4.3kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Alexander have sold at auction?

1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Alexander?

Dreweatts accounts for the most recorded results. Dreweatts

About John Alexander

In museum collections

  • John Alexander, The Rape of ProserpineThe Rape of Proserpine, 1720
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • John Alexander, Lord Charles Gordon, 1721 - 1780Lord Charles Gordon, 1721 - 1780, 1738
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • John Alexander, Lord Lewis Gordon, the 2nd Duke of Gordon, c 1724 - 1754Lord Lewis Gordon, the 2nd Duke of Gordon, c 1724 - 1754, 1738
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • John Alexander, Called Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of Bristol and later bigamous Duchess of Kingston (1720-1788)Called Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of Bristol and later bigamous Duchess of Kingston (1720-1788), 1757
    National Trust · Public domain

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