John Opie
British · 1761–1807 · Painter, Printmaker
John Opie was a British painter whose subjects included many prominent men and women of his day, members of the British royal family and others who were notable in the artistic… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Portrait of Lady Ann FoxClarke Auction Gallery · $3,600≈ £2,913≈ €3,263Sign up to see
The Page BoyMenzies · A$3,682≈ $2,850≈ £1,812≈ €2,543Sign up to see
Portrait of a GentlemanClarke Auction Gallery · $500≈ £365≈ €417Sign up to see
John Opie’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 Opie between 2015 and 2024, of which 3 sold (75%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $3.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.6kSign up free to see for Portrait of Lady Ann Fox at Clarke Auction Gallery in September 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from DuMouchelles (3), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (2) and Clarke Auction Gallery (2).
6 results
- Portrait of Young Man Consulting a DiagramFollower of the artist$1,000≈ £747≈ €864Sign up free to see
- $500≈ £365≈ €417Sign up free to see
- $3,600≈ £2,913≈ €3,263Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a Lady, said to be Miss Melville, three-quarter-length, standing in a white dress and plumed hat, in a landscape, late 19th centuryManner of the artist$1,700≈ £1,102≈ €1,509Sign up free to see
- A$3,682≈ $2,850≈ £1,812≈ €2,543Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700
Also offered, result not published (5)
Lots by John Opie that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
John Opie paintings (4)John Opie oil paintings (4)
John Opie: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Opie at auction?
$3,600Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Lady Ann Fox at Clarke Auction Gallery (September 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Opie?
The median sale price is $2.9kSign 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 Opie have sold at auction?
3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2024. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell John Opie?
DuMouchelles, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. DuMouchelles · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Clarke Auction Gallery
About John Opie
John Opie was a British painter whose subjects included many prominent men and women of his day, members of the British royal family and others who were notable in the artistic and literary careers.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
William Adams (1706–1789)
Pembroke College · Public domainMrs Meymott, 1787
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Public domainJohn Patch, Junior (1723–1786), Surgeon (1741–1786)
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital · Public domainHannah More, 1786
Girton College · Public domain
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