John Nost Sartorius, Two Horses with a Groom

John Nost Sartorius

British · 1759–1828 · Painter

John Nost Sartorius (1759–1828), was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. He is considered the best-known and prolific of the Sartorius family of artists. (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Nost Sartorius, Untitled, oil on canvas 90.5 x 128cmUntitledSworders · £13,000≈ $18,394≈ €15,094Sign up to see
  2. John Nost Sartorius, Biddick with jockey up, by Doncaster racecourse, oil on canvasBiddick with jockey up, by Doncaster racecourseBonhams · £10,240≈ $12,965≈ €12,351Sign up to see
  3. John Nost Sartorius, A huntsman with three hounds; and A whipper-in driving off hounds, with a dead fox in a tree, a pair, oil on canvasA huntsman with three hounds; and A whipper-in driving off hounds, with a dead fox in a treeBonhams · £9,563≈ $11,670≈ €11,097Sign up to see

John Nost Sartorius’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 19 auction results for John Nost Sartorius between 2016 and 2025, of which 17 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $18.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $18.4kSign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in June 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (12), Sloans & Kenyon (3) and Brunk Auctions (3).

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  1. John Nost Sartorius, Huntsman over the Fence, Oil on canvas
    Huntsman over the Fence
    Oil · Canvas
    14" h 17.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 49
    $1,300≈ £968≈ €1,115HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. John Nost Sartorius, Coursing, 1812, Oil on canvas
    Coursing, 1812
    Oil · Canvas
    14.2 x 18 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1068
    $1,800≈ £1,392≈ €1,662HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. John Nost Sartorius, Five works: Five Hunting Scenes, Oil on canvas
    Five works: Five Hunting Scenes
    Oil · Canvas
    14.25 x 17.75 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1070
    $5,000≈ £3,868≈ €4,617HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. John Nost Sartorius, The Kill, Oil on canvas laid down to board
    The Kill
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1076
    $1,800≈ £1,392≈ €1,662HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. John Nost Sartorius, Biddick with jockey up, by Doncaster racecourse, oil on canvas
    Biddick with jockey up, by Doncaster racecourse
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 73.5cm (23 13/16 x 28 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    £10,240≈ $12,965≈ €12,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. John Nost Sartorius, Hunter with Dogs and Pony, Oil on canvas (relined)
    Hunter with Dogs and Pony
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 94 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2370
    €5,040≈ $5,334≈ £4,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. John Nost Sartorius, Pair of Paintings with Hunting Dogs, Oil on canvas (relined). 36 x 43.5 and
    Pair of Paintings with Hunting Dogs
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5 x 43.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2371
    €3,150≈ $3,334≈ £2,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. John Nost Sartorius, Horses and riders (a pair), both oil on canvas
    Horses and riders (a pair)
    Oil · Canvas
    each 14 x 17 1/2in (35.6 x 44.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 316
    $4,352≈ £3,250≈ €3,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John Nost Sartorius, Le soin de chevaux, oil on canvas
    Le soin de chevaux
    Oil · Canvas
    43.4 x 53.3cm (17 1/16 x 21in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 176
    €3,200≈ $3,432≈ £2,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. John Nost Sartorius, Huntsman And Hound At A Gate; Huntsman And Hounds Pursuing A Fox
    Huntsman And Hound At A Gate; Huntsman And Hounds Pursuing A Fox
    34.5 x 43cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 402
    £4,200≈ $5,212≈ €4,767HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗

John Nost Sartorius paintings (16)John Nost Sartorius oil paintings (16)

John Nost Sartorius: quick facts

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

$18,394Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Sworders (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Nost Sartorius?

The median sale price is $4.5kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Nost Sartorius have sold at auction?

17 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Nost Sartorius?

Bonhams, Sloans & Kenyon and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon · Brunk Auctions

About John Nost Sartorius

John Nost Sartorius (1759–1828), was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. He is considered the best-known and prolific of the Sartorius family of artists.

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In museum collections

  • John Nost Sartorius, Two Horses with a GroomTwo Horses with a Groom, 1780
    Walters Art Museum · Public domain
  • John Nost Sartorius, Huntsman and HoundHuntsman and Hound, 1809
    Yale Center for British Art · Public domain
  • John Nost Sartorius, Captain O'Kelly's "Eclipse"Captain O'Kelly's "Eclipse", 1780
    Auckland Art Gallery · Public domain
  • John Nost Sartorius, "Baronet" with Samuel Chifney up."Baronet" with Samuel Chifney up., 1805
    Royal Collection · Public domain

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