John Cleveley the Younger, The Dockyard at Deptford

John Cleveley the Younger

British · 1747–1786 · Painter, Illustrator

British artist

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  1. John Cleveley the Younger, Views of the South Seas from Captain Cook's Third Voyage, 1787-88, Three aquatints with hand-coloring on wove paper, engraved by Francis Jukes (British, 1747-1812), trimmed to image, each framedViews of the South Seas from Captain Cook's Third VoyageBonhams · $5,760≈ £4,297≈ €5,050Sign up to see
  2. John Cleveley the Younger, Shipping Off The Needles, watercolour and pen and ink on laid paperShipping Off The NeedlesOlympia Auctions · £500≈ $637≈ €606Sign up to see

John Cleveley the Younger’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 Cleveley the Younger between 2024 and 2026, of which 2 sold (50%). Recorded sale prices range from $637Sign up free to see to $5.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.8kSign up free to see for Views of the South Seas from Captain Cook's Third Voyage at Bonhams in July 2026. The most common medium is watercolors (3 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3) and Olympia Auctions (1).

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  1. John Cleveley the Younger, Views of the South Seas from Captain Cook's Third Voyage, 1787-88, Three aquatints with hand-coloring on wove paper, engraved by Francis Jukes (British, 1747-1812), trimmed to image, each framed
    Views of the South Seas from Captain Cook's Third Voyage, 1787-88
    Aquatint · Paper
    each sight approx. 16 1/2 x 23 1/4in (41.9 x 59.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    $5,760≈ £4,297≈ €5,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John Cleveley the Younger, Shipping Off The Needles, watercolour and pen and ink on laid paper
    Shipping Off The Needles
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 x 19cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 14
  3. John Cleveley the Younger, Dutch vessels off the coast with a fishing smack, watercolour
    Dutch vessels off the coast with a fishing smack
    Watercolor
    16 x 21cm (6 5/16 x 8 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John Cleveley the Younger, Dutch vessels off the coast with a fishing smack, watercolour
    Dutch vessels off the coast with a fishing smack
    Watercolor
    16 x 21cm (6 5/16 x 8 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

John Cleveley the Younger works on paper (3)John Cleveley the Younger watercolors (3)

John Cleveley the Younger: quick facts

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

$5,760Sign up free to see, for Views of the South Seas from Captain Cook's Third Voyage at Bonhams (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Cleveley the Younger?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Cleveley the Younger have sold at auction?

2 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Cleveley the Younger?

Bonhams and Olympia Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Olympia Auctions

About John Cleveley the Younger

In museum collections

  • John Cleveley the Younger, The Dockyard at DeptfordThe Dockyard at Deptford, 1761
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • John Cleveley the Younger, Launch of the 'Alexander' at Deptford in 1778Launch of the 'Alexander' at Deptford in 1778, 1778
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • John Cleveley the Younger, 'Resolution' and 'Discovery' at Tahiti'Resolution' and 'Discovery' at Tahiti, 1780
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • John Cleveley the Younger, 'Resolution' and 'Discovery' at Moorea'Resolution' and 'Discovery' at Moorea, 1780
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain

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