John Mitchell, Balmoral Castle

John Mitchell

British · 1837–1926 · Painter

£1,280≈ $1,623≈ €1,515Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOn the road to Braemar, Lochnagar in the distance, AberdeenshireBonhams4auction results2018–2025years recorded75%sold (3)$527Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. On the road to Braemar, Lochnagar in the distance, Aberdeenshire by John Mitchell, watercolour, sold Jun 2024On the road to Braemar, Lochnagar in the distance, AberdeenshireBonhams · £1,280≈ $1,623≈ €1,515Sign up to see
  2. Aberdeenshire River by John Mitchell, sold Sep 2018Aberdeenshire RiverBonhams · £400≈ $527≈ €449Sign up to see
  3. FROM DRAWING ROOM WINDOW, BALMORAL by John Mitchell, 1894, watercolour, sold Jun 2025FROM DRAWING ROOM WINDOW, BALMORALLyon & Turnbull · £378≈ $514≈ €443Sign up to see

John Mitchell’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 4 auction results for John Mitchell between 2018 and 2025, and 3 of them sold (75%). Half of the priced sales fell between $521Sign up free to see and $1.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $527Sign up free to see. On the road to Braemar, Lochnagar in the distance, Aberdeenshire holds the top price on file: $1.6kSign up free to see at Bonhams (June 2024). Most results come from Bonhams (3) and Lyon & Turnbull (1).

John Mitchell at auction: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2018–2025
Median price
$527Sign up free to see
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper2$514–$1.6kSign up free to see$1.1kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (3), Lyon & Turnbull (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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  1. FROM DRAWING ROOM WINDOW, BALMORAL by John Mitchell, 1894, watercolour, sold Jun 2025
    FROM DRAWING ROOM WINDOW, BALMORAL, 1894
    Watercolor
    17cm x 24.5cm (6.75in x 9.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 149
    £378≈ $514≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. On the road to Braemar, Lochnagar in the distance, Aberdeenshire by John Mitchell, watercolour, sold Jun 2024
    On the road to Braemar, Lochnagar in the distance, Aberdeenshire
    Watercolor
    42 x 60cm (16 9/16 x 23 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 347
    £1,280≈ $1,623≈ €1,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Aberdeenshire River by John Mitchell, sold Sep 2018
    Aberdeenshire River
    signed and dated, watercolour, 34 x 51cm (13 3/8 x 20 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 269
    £400≈ $527≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Aberdeenshire River by John Mitchell, offered Jun 2018
    Aberdeenshire River
    signed and dated, watercolour, 34 x 51cm (13 3/8 x 20 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 399
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

John Mitchell: quick facts

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

$1,623Sign up free to see, for On the road to Braemar, Lochnagar in the distance, Aberdeenshire at Bonhams (June 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Mitchell?

The median sale price is $527Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Mitchell have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Mitchell?

Bonhams and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Lyon & Turnbull

About John Mitchell

In museum collections

  • John Mitchell, Balmoral CastleBalmoral Castle, 1898
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
  • John Mitchell, John Mitchell - George Jamesone's HouseJohn Mitchell - George Jamesone's House, 1886
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
  • John Mitchell, View of the Bridge O' DeeView of the Bridge O' Dee, 1879
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
  • John Mitchell, Self PortraitSelf Portrait, 1881
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain

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Related artists — British, born 1812–1862