John Frederick Lewis Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1805–1876

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Of the 9 lots by John Frederick Lewis (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2018 and 2024, 9 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $366Sign up free to see and $4kSign up free to see, with a median of $793Sign up free to see. The interior of the mosque of santa sophia holds the top price on file: $13.9kSign up free to see at Dreweatts (October 2023). The houses with the most results are Dreweatts (5), Chalkwell Auctions (1) and Gorringe's (1).

£11,500≈ $13,941≈ €13,281Sign uprecord priceThe interior of the mosque of santa sophiaDreweatts9auction results2018–2024years recorded100%sold$793Sign up free to seemedian price

John Frederick Lewis watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
9 2018–2024
Price range
$24–$13.9kSign up free to see
Median price
$793Sign up free to see 9 sold
Most recent sale
$404Sign up free to see Apr 2024, Gorringe's
Record sale
$13.9kSign up free to see 2023, Dreweatts

Recent sales: Orientalist · The wounded plover · Study of a woman in the albanian costume

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John Frederick Lewis watercolors: key figures

Auction results
9
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2018–2024
Median price
$793Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (5), Chalkwell Auctions (1), Gorringe's (1)

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  1. Orientalist by John Frederick Lewis, watercolour, sold Apr 2024
    Orientalist
    Watercolor
    29 x 18cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1736
    £320≈ $404≈ €373HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at Gorringe's ↗
  2. Study of a woman in the albanian costume by John Frederick Lewis, Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, sold Oct 2023
    Study of a woman in the albanian costume
    Watercolor
    39.2 x 27.6cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 125
    £650≈ $793≈ €750HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Dreweatts ↗
  3. The wounded plover by John Frederick Lewis, Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, sold Oct 2023
    The wounded plover
    Watercolor
    17.3 x 26.1cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 124
    £300≈ $366≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
  4. The interior of the mosque of santa sophia by John Frederick Lewis, Pencil and watercolour heightened with white, sold Oct 2023
    The interior of the mosque of santa sophia
    Watercolor
    36.5 x 54cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 373
    £11,500≈ $13,941≈ €13,281HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  5. Receiving a blessing on a mountain track by John Frederick Lewis, watercolor, sold Jun 2023
    Receiving a blessing on a mountain track
    Watercolor
    32 x 45.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 105
    £3,200≈ $4,048≈ €3,745HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  6. Untitled by John Frederick Lewis, watercolour street scene, sold Jan 2023
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Chalkwell Auctions · · Lot 127
    £20≈ $24≈ €23HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Chalkwell Auctions ↗
  7. The Hypaethral Temple at Philae by John Frederick Lewis, watercolour, sold May 2021
    The Hypaethral Temple at Philae
    Watercolor
    33 x 46cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 223
    £5,000≈ $7,087≈ €5,810HammerSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–8,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  8. Untitled by John Frederick Lewis, watercolour, sold Jun 2019
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    22cm x 34cm
    Denhams · · Lot 422
    £44≈ $56≈ €50HammerSign up free to seeView at Denhams ↗
  9. An Italian strolling musician, pifferaro Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil 41 x 28cm; 16 x 11in by John Frederick Lewis, Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil, sold Mar 2018
    £1,000≈ $1,387≈ €1,117HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗

Questions about John Frederick Lewis watercolors

How much is a John Frederick Lewis watercolor worth?

John Frederick Lewis watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $24 and $13,941, with a median of $793; half of the 9 priced sales were between $366 and $4,048. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive John Frederick Lewis watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $13,941 for “The interior of the mosque of santa sophia”, sold at Dreweatts in October 2023.

How much do John Frederick Lewis watercolors sell for?

In the last five years the median was $598 across 6 sales. Over the whole record (2018–2024) the median is $793.

How often do John Frederick Lewis watercolors sell at auction?

100% of the 9 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are John Frederick Lewis watercolors sold?

Most of the 9 recorded results come from Dreweatts (5), Chalkwell Auctions (1), Gorringe's (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a John Frederick Lewis watercolor?

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