John Joseph Cotman Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices
1814–1878
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Of the 37 lots by John Joseph Cotman (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 21 found a buyer (57%). The median price realised is $402Sign up free to see across 21 priced sales; the middle half sold for $238Sign up free to see–$963Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $5kSign up free to see for Riverside, Norwich watercolour at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers in March 2015. Sales were recorded mainly at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (36) and Sworders (1).
John Joseph Cotman watercolors prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 37 2015–2026
- Price range
- $129–$5kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $402Sign up free to see 21 sold
- Most recent sale
- $173Sign up free to see Mar 2026, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
- Record sale
- $5kSign up free to see 2015, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Recent sales: Study of rural landscape in autumn · A view down a woodland pathway · Riverbank view
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John Joseph Cotman watercolors: key figures
- Auction results
- 37
- Sold rate
- 57%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $402Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5kSign up free to see Riverside, Norwich watercolour, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, Mar 2015
Top auction houses: Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (36), Sworders (1)
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All watercolors results
- £130≈ $173≈ €150Sign up free to see
- £300≈ $386≈ €356Sign up free to see
- Riverbank view, 1870£100≈ $129≈ €119Sign up free to see
- £240≈ $303≈ €281Sign up free to see
- £140≈ $179≈ €163Sign up free to see
- £320≈ $402≈ €369Sign up free to see
- Cow Tower, Norwich, 1869Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–250
- £230≈ $289≈ €265Sign up free to see
- £440≈ $532≈ €512Sign up free to see
- £220≈ $238≈ €246Sign up free to see
- £300≈ $396≈ €360Sign up free to see
- £180≈ $238≈ €216Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,200–1,800
- £370≈ $480≈ €410Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–600
- £460≈ $569≈ €524Sign up free to see
- Thorpe Gardens, 1873Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800
- Landscape with farmstead, 1870£130≈ $164≈ €147Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £350–450
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600
- £1,600≈ $2,202≈ €1,824Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £650–800
- Riverside, Norwich, 1870Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,000
- £360≈ $495≈ €410Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–600
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300
- £660≈ $963≈ €911Sign up free to see
- £2,000≈ $2,956≈ €2,796Sign up free to see
- £950≈ $1,404≈ €1,328Sign up free to see
- £900≈ $1,330≈ €1,258Sign up free to see
- £3,400≈ $5,026≈ €4,754Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000
Questions about John Joseph Cotman watercolors
How much is a John Joseph Cotman watercolor worth?
John Joseph Cotman watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $129 and $5,026, with a median of $402; half of the 21 priced sales were between $238 and $963. 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 Joseph Cotman watercolor sold at auction?
The highest price recorded is $5,026 for “Riverside, Norwich watercolour”, sold at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers in March 2015.
How much do John Joseph Cotman watercolors sell for?
In the last five years the median was $289 across 11 sales. Over the whole record (2015–2026) the median is $402.
How often do John Joseph Cotman watercolors sell at auction?
57% of the 37 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.
Where are John Joseph Cotman watercolors sold?
Most of the 37 recorded results come from Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (36), Sworders (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.
How can I sell a John Joseph Cotman watercolor?
Send a few photos for a free auction estimate: a specialist reviews it and replies by email, with no obligation to sell.
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