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John Henry Foley, Sir James Outram (1803-1863)

John Henry Foley

Irish · 1818–1874 · Sculptor

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20auction results2005–2026years recorded90%sold (18)$5.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. EDMUND BURKE and OLIVER GOLDSMITH (A PAIR)Whyte's · €17,500≈ $20,638≈ £11,975Sign up to see
  2. OLIVER GOLDSMITHWhyte's · €10,000≈ $11,644≈ £8,746Sign up to see
  3. OLIVER GOLDSMITHWhyte's · €6,200≈ $9,204≈ £4,451Sign up to see

John Henry Foley’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 20 auction results for John Henry Foley between 2005 and 2026, of which 18 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $787Sign up free to see to $20.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.6kSign up free to see for EDMUND BURKE and OLIVER GOLDSMITH (A PAIR) at Whyte's in November 2005. The most common medium is sculpture (20 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (16), Lawrences Auctioneers (1) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. YOUTH AT THE STREAM
    Sculpture
    21½ x 7½ x 6in. (54.61 x 19.05 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 82
    €2,500≈ $2,889≈ £2,163HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  2. John Henry Foley, impressive late 19th century patinated bronze figure of Oliver Goldsmith, patinated bronze
    impressive late 19th century patinated bronze figure of Oliver Goldsmith
    Sculpture
    Bonhams · · Lot 351
    £3,840≈ $4,661≈ €4,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Henry Foley, 'A Youth At The Stream', a patinated bronze study of a boy leaning against a trunk and dipping a toe in the water
    'A Youth At The Stream'
    Sculpture
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 1248
    £600≈ $787≈ €701HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  4. INO AND BACCHUS, 1851
    Sculpture
    12½ x 19½ x 9½in. (31¾ x 49.53 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 79
    €4,000≈ $4,286≈ £3,472HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. John Henry Foley, Caractacus, 1860, copper with dark brown patina
    Caractacus, 1860
    Sculpture · Panel
    82½ x 38 x 30cm (32.5 x 15 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 109
    €2,000≈ $2,273≈ £1,703HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. INO AND BACCHUS, 1851
    Sculpture
    13 x 20 x 10in. (33.02 x 50.80 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 116
    €4,700≈ $5,498≈ £4,015HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. OLIVER GOLDSMITH, 1861
    Sculpture
    20¼ x 9 x 4¾in. (51.44 x 22.86 x 12.07cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 141
    €5,600≈ $6,173≈ £4,772HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. INO AND BACCHUS, 1851
    Sculpture
    3.40 x 20 x 9½in. (8.64 x 50.80 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 109
    €5,000≈ $5,516≈ £4,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. OLIVER GOLDSMITH
    Sculpture
    18½ x 8 x 5in. (46.99 x 20.32 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 105
    €10,000≈ $11,644≈ £8,746HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. EDMUND BURKE
    Sculpture
    19in. (48.26cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 106
    €5,400≈ $6,288≈ £4,723HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗

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John Henry Foley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Henry Foley at auction?

$20,638Sign up free to see, for EDMUND BURKE and OLIVER GOLDSMITH (A PAIR) at Whyte's (November 2005) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Henry Foley?

The median sale price is $5.7kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Henry Foley have sold at auction?

18 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Henry Foley?

Whyte's, Lawrences Auctioneers and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Lawrences Auctioneers · Clarke Auction Gallery

About John Henry Foley

In museum collections

  • John Henry Foley, Sir James Outram (1803-1863)Sir James Outram (1803-1863)
    Victoria Memorial · Public domain
  • John Henry Foley, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon, WarwickshireAnne Hathaway's Cottage, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, 1870
    Shakespeare Birthplace Trust · Public domain
  • John Henry Foley, Market Day at a Town in Normandy, FranceMarket Day at a Town in Normandy, France
    Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens · Public domain
  • John Henry Foley, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon, WarwickshireAnne Hathaway's Cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
    Norfolk Museums Collections · Public domain

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