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John Flaxman Jr., Illustration for "Seven Chiefs Against Thebes" (recto); Studies of Figures (verso)

John Flaxman Jr.

British · 1755–1826 · Painter, Printmaker

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11lots offered2011–2025years recorded22%sold (2)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Flaxman Jr., Angels of Death, Pen & ink drawing shows three angels blowing death down upon men & horses belowAngels of DeathJames D. Julia · $2,300≈ £1,398≈ €1,594Sign up to see
  2. John Flaxman Jr., Untitled, pencil 18.5 x 15cm Provenance: Edward Croft-MurrayUntitledSworders · £1,300≈ $1,752≈ €1,548Sign up to see

John Flaxman Jr.’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 9 auction results for John Flaxman Jr. between 2011 and 2025, of which 2 sold (22%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.8kSign up free to see to $2.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.3kSign up free to see for Angels of Death at James D. Julia in August 2011. The most common medium is drawings (7 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (4), Bertolami Fine Art (3) and Pandolfini (1).

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  1. John Flaxman Jr., Untitled, pencil 18.5 x 15cm Provenance: Edward Croft-Murray
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 69
    £1,300≈ $1,752≈ €1,548HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
  2. John Flaxman Jr., Angels of Death, Pen & ink drawing shows three angels blowing death down upon men & horses below
    Angels of Death
    Drawing
    Actual: 6-1/2" x 10-1/2". Overall: 13-3/4" x 17-3/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 2219
    $2,300≈ £1,398≈ €1,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  3. John Flaxman Jr., A folio album containing 33 loose-leaf line drawings of sculptures from the Vatican and Capitoline Museums,, pencil, pen and grey ink
    A folio album containing 33 loose-leaf line drawings of sculptures from the Vatican and Capitoline Museums,Follower of the artist
    Drawing
    65 x 49cm (25 9/16 x 19 5/16in) and smaller. (album)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John Flaxman Jr., Pair of studies by Coefore, Ink on thick laid paper (one sheet with a fragment of watermark).
    Pair of studies by Coefore
    Drawing · Paper
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  5. John Flaxman Jr., Tragedies of Aeschylus, Compositions from the Tragedies of Aeschylus designed by John Flaxman engraved by Thomas Piroli. Published by
    Tragedies of Aeschylus
    Engraving
    Pananti · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50–100View at Pananti ↗
  6. John Flaxman Jr., Studi Per Figure Di Coefore, due disegni
    Studi Per Figure Di Coefore
    due disegni
    Pandolfini · · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Pandolfini ↗
  7. John Flaxman Jr., Behold the Proud Oppressors of My Country, Ink and pencil
    Behold the Proud Oppressors of My Country
    Drawing
    7 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. John Flaxman Jr., Prometheus on This Swift Winged Steed, Ink and pencil
    Prometheus on This Swift Winged Steed
    Drawing
    8 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1169
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. John Flaxman Jr., Prometheus on This Swift Winged Steed, Ink and pencil
    Prometheus on This Swift Winged Steed
    Drawing
    8 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1451
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. John Flaxman Jr., Behold the Proud Oppressors of My Country, Ink and pencil
    Behold the Proud Oppressors of My Country
    Drawing
    7 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1452
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

John Flaxman Jr. works on paper (7)John Flaxman Jr. drawings (7)

John Flaxman Jr.: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Flaxman Jr. at auction?

$2,300Sign up free to see, for Angels of Death at James D. Julia (August 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Flaxman Jr.?

The median sale price is $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 Flaxman Jr. have sold at auction?

2 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Flaxman Jr.?

Sloans & Kenyon, Bertolami Fine Art and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Bertolami Fine Art · Pandolfini

About John Flaxman Jr.

In museum collections

  • John Flaxman Jr., Illustration for "Seven Chiefs Against Thebes" (recto); Studies of Figures (verso)Illustration for "Seven Chiefs Against Thebes" (recto); Studies of Figures (verso), ca. 1794
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • John Flaxman Jr., Design for a Frieze, after a Roman Sarcophagus: The First Visit of Bacchus to AriadneDesign for a Frieze, after a Roman Sarcophagus: The First Visit of Bacchus to Ariadne, late 18th–early 19th century
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • John Flaxman Jr., Morning: Pope's Odyssey, Book 12 (recto); Study for the final drawing (verso)Morning: Pope's Odyssey, Book 12 (recto); Study for the final drawing (verso), 1792
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • John Flaxman Jr., St. John the EvangelistSt. John the Evangelist, ca. 1811
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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