John Joseph Cotman Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices
1814–1878
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Of the 51 lots by John Joseph Cotman (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 28 found a buyer (55%). Half of the priced sales fell between $237Sign up free to see and $1.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $415Sign up free to see. Riverside, Norwich watercolour holds the top price on file: $5kSign up free to see at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (March 2015). Most results come from Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (48), Bonhams (2) and Sworders (1).
John Joseph Cotman works on paper prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 51 2009–2026
- Price range
- $128–$5kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $415Sign up free to see 28 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 · Riverbank view · A view down a woodland pathway
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John Joseph Cotman works on paper: key figures
- Auction results
- 51
- Sold rate
- 55%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $415Sign 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 (48), Bonhams (2), Sworders (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
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All works on paper 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
- Donkey in a Shed, 1861Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120–150
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120–150
- £240≈ $303≈ €281Sign up free to see
- £100≈ $128≈ €117Sign up free to see
- Donkey in a Shed, 1861£100≈ $128≈ €117Sign up free to see
- £140≈ $179≈ €163Sign up free to see
- Cowgate, Norwich, 1872£340≈ $427≈ €392Sign 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
- £1,450≈ $1,870≈ €1,679Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £350–450
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–100
- £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. £150–200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150
- 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. £100–150
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300
- £660≈ $963≈ €911Sign up free to see
- £2,200≈ $3,252≈ €3,076Sign 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
- £150≈ $234≈ €188Sign up free to see
Questions about John Joseph Cotman works on paper
How much is a John Joseph Cotman works on paper worth?
John Joseph Cotman works on paper in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $128 and $5,026, with a median of $415; half of the 28 priced sales were between $237 and $1,055. 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 works on paper 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 works on paper sell for?
In the last five years the median was $263 across 14 sales. Over the whole record (2009–2026) the median is $415.
How often do John Joseph Cotman works on paper sell at auction?
55% of the 51 works on paper offered at auction in our records sold.
Where are John Joseph Cotman works on paper sold?
Most of the 51 recorded results come from Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (48), Bonhams (2), Sworders (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.
How can I sell a John Joseph Cotman works on paper?
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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