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John Downman Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1749–1824

Of the 8 lots by John Downman (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2019 and 2024, 4 found a buyer (50%). The median price realised is $1.3kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales; the middle half sold for $907Sign up free to see–$1.9kSign up free to see. Portrait of Miss Ellis as a young lady holds the top price on file: $2.9kSign up free to see at Dreweatts (May 2019). Most results come from Dreweatts (4), Daguerre (2) and Tayler & Fletcher (1).

£2,200≈ $2,862≈ €2,551Sign uprecord pricePortrait of Miss Ellis as a young ladyDreweatts8auction results2019–2024years recorded50%sold$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

John Downman watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
8 2019–2024
Price range
$789–$2.9kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$789Sign up free to see Feb 2021, Daguerre
Record sale
$2.9kSign up free to see 2019, Dreweatts

Recent sales: Portrait de femme assise · Portrait de Lady Elizabeth Lambart assise, un … · Lady Hildyard

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John Downman watercolors: key figures

Auction results
8
Sold rate
50%
Active at auction
2019–2024
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$2.9kSign up free to see Portrait of Miss Ellis as a young lady, Dreweatts, May 2019

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (4), Daguerre (2), Tayler & Fletcher (1)

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  1. Portrait Of His Son by John Downman, dibujo, acuarela y aguada de tinta, offered Jun 2025
    Portrait Of His Son
    Watercolor
    27 x 20 cm
    Bullrich Gaona Wernicke · · Lot 462
    Result not publishedEst. $300–450View at Bullrich Gaona Wernicke ↗
  2. Portraits of frederick and ellen ray of abingdon by John Downman, Watercolour and pencil, offered Feb 2024
    Portraits of frederick and ellen ray of abingdon
    Watercolor
    20.5 x 17cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–2,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  3. Portrait of The Hon by John Downman, 1793, Watercolour with lightening on paper, oval, offered Oct 2023
    Portrait of The Hon, 1793
    Watercolor · Paper
    Tayler & Fletcher · · Lot 332
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Tayler & Fletcher ↗
  4. Portrait de jeune femme à mi-corps by John Downman, 1787, Aquarelle, crayon et estompe, sold May 2022
    Portrait de jeune femme à mi-corps, 1787
    Watercolor
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 111
    €550≈ $571≈ £468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  5. Untitled by John Downman, watercolour and stumping, offered Dec 2021
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  6. Portrait de Lady Elizabeth Lambart assise, un chat sur les genoux by John Downman, Aquarelle, crayon noir et estompe, sold Feb 2021
    Portrait de Lady Elizabeth Lambart assise, un chat sur les genoux
    Watercolor
    34,5 x 26,5 cm
    Daguerre · · Lot 28
    €780≈ $947≈ £675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Daguerre ↗
  7. Portrait de femme assise by John Downman, Aquarelle, crayon noir et estompe, sold Feb 2021
    Portrait de femme assise
    Watercolor
    33,5 x 25,5 cm
    Daguerre · · Lot 27
    €650≈ $789≈ £562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Daguerre ↗
  8. Portrait of Miss Walker by John Downman, Pencil and watercolour, oval, offered Dec 2019
    Portrait of Miss Walker
    Watercolor
    21.5 x 16.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Dreweatts ↗
  9. Portrait of Miss Ellis as a young lady by John Downman, 1797, Watercolour and chalk, oval, sold May 2019
    Portrait of Miss Ellis as a young lady, 1797
    Watercolor
    21 x 16.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 65
    £2,200≈ $2,862≈ €2,551HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
  10. Lady Hildyard by John Downman, 1781, watercolor, sold May 2019
    Lady Hildyard, 1781
    Watercolor
    21 x 16.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 64
    £1,200≈ $1,561≈ €1,391HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
  11. Portrait of a lady Signed and dated indistinctly Pencil chalk and by John Downman, Pencil chalk and watercolour oval, offered Mar 2014
    Portrait of a lady Signed and dated indistinctly Pencil chalk and
    Watercolor
    16.5 x 12cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 395
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  12. Portraits of Henry Cecil afterwards 1st Marquess of Exeter and Mrs Cecil formerly Miss Emma Vernon by John Downman, 1796, watercolor, sold Oct 2013
    Portraits of Henry Cecil afterwards 1st Marquess of Exeter and Mrs Cecil formerly Miss Emma Vernon, 1796
    Watercolor
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1816
    £650≈ $1,051≈ €761HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Gorringe's ↗

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