John Bagnold Burgess, Herbert Spencer

John Bagnold Burgess

British · 1829–1897 · Painter, Draughtsman

John Bagnold Burgess was an English artist known for his paintings of historical and genre scenes, principally in Spain. (Wikipedia)

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6lots offered2018–2025years recorded75%sold (3)$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. John Bagnold Burgess, The fan seller, oil on canvasThe fan sellerim Kinsky · €12,800≈ $15,633≈ £11,196Sign up to see
  2. John Bagnold Burgess, Untitled, oil on panel 28 x 21.5cm Provenance: With Richard GreenUntitledSworders · £1,700≈ $2,163≈ €1,900Sign up to see
  3. THE CONFERENCEWhyte's · €1,400≈ $1,706≈ £1,259Sign up to see

John Bagnold Burgess’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 4 auction results for John Bagnold Burgess between 2018 and 2025, of which 3 sold (75%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.7kSign up free to see to $15.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.6kSign up free to see for The fan seller at im Kinsky in April 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Wannenes (2), Morgan O'Driscoll (1) and Whyte's (1).

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  1. THE CONFERENCE, 1892
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 28in. (91.44 x 71.12cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 189
    €1,400≈ $1,706≈ £1,259HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  2. John Bagnold Burgess, Untitled, oil on panel 28 x 21.5cm Provenance: With Richard Green
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    Sworders · · Lot 431
    £1,700≈ $2,163≈ €1,900HammerSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Sworders ↗
  3. John Bagnold Burgess, The fan seller, oil on canvas
    The fan seller
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 114 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0887
    €12,800≈ $15,633≈ £11,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. John Bagnold Burgess, Bravo, Toro!, oil on canvas
    Bravo, Toro!
    Oil · Canvas
    43½ x 53cm (17.1 x 20.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by John Bagnold Burgess that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Bagnold Burgess paintings (4)John Bagnold Burgess oil paintings (4)

John Bagnold Burgess: quick facts

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

$15,633Sign up free to see, for The fan seller at im Kinsky (April 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Bagnold Burgess?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Bagnold Burgess have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Bagnold Burgess?

Wannenes, Morgan O'Driscoll and Whyte's account for the most recorded results. Wannenes · Morgan O'Driscoll · Whyte's

About John Bagnold Burgess

In museum collections

  • John Bagnold Burgess, Herbert SpencerHerbert Spencer, 1872
    National Portrait Gallery · Public domain
  • John Bagnold Burgess, Self PortraitSelf Portrait, 1884
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
  • John Bagnold Burgess, The Spanish ladyThe Spanish lady, 1878
    http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/b26dea0c77d56052ac4e4143b9be0635 · Public domain
  • John Bagnold Burgess, A Little Spanish GipsyA Little Spanish Gipsy, 1868
    Towneley Hall Art Gallery And Museum · Public domain

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