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John Lavery Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1856–1941

Of the 6 lots by John Lavery (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2018 and 2025, 6 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $658Sign up free to see and $9.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.3kSign up free to see. HE WON'T BITE YOU holds the top price on file: $33.7kSign up free to see at Whyte's (October 2023). Most results come from Whyte's (2), Lyon & Turnbull (2) and Morgan O'Driscoll (1).

€32,000≈ $33,696≈ £27,722Sign uprecord priceHE WON'T BITE YOUWhyte's6auction results2018–2025years recorded100%sold$2.3kSign up free to seemedian price

John Lavery works on paper: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2018–2025
Median price
$2.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$33.7kSign up free to see HE WON'T BITE YOU, Whyte's, Oct 2023

Top auction houses: Whyte's (2), Lyon & Turnbull (2), Morgan O'Driscoll (1)

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  1. AU BAL, THE BLACK GOWN by John Lavery, watercolour, sold Dec 2025
    AU BAL, THE BLACK GOWN
    Watercolor
    28cm x 23.5 cm (11in x 9.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 157
    £8,890≈ $11,859≈ €10,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Untitled by John Lavery, brush and ink on board, sold Jun 2024
    Untitled
    Drawing · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 156
    £400≈ $507≈ €474HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  3. HE WON'T BITE YOU
    Watercolor
    14 x 20in. (35.56 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 12
    €32,000≈ $33,696≈ £27,722HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
  4. PORTRAIT HEAD, 1889 by John Lavery, pencil and pen on paper, sold Jul 2022
    PORTRAIT HEAD, 1889
    Drawing · Paper
    11.75cm x 11cm (4.75in x 4.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 38
    £938≈ $1,109≈ €1,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Portrait of Mrs. Heseltine by John Lavery, charcoal on paper, sold Jun 2021
    Portrait of Mrs. Heseltine
    Drawing · Paper
    41 x 28cm (16.1 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 15
    €3,000≈ $3,573≈ £2,571HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. AUTOGRAPHED LETTER TO SCOTTISH PATRON J.J. COWAN, 28 APRIL 1895
    two and a half pages Octavo on Arts Club notepaper · Paper
    7 x 4½in. (17.78 x 11.43cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 27
    €280≈ $345≈ £246HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗

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