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John Riley

British · 1646–1691 · Painter, Printmaker

John Riley, or Ryley, was an English portrait painter. He painted portraits of Charles II and James II, and was court painter to William III and Mary II. One of his pupils was… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Riley, Portrait of Sir Thomas Pelham Bart, bust-length, in a grey silk coat with lace collar, oil on canvasPortrait of Sir Thomas Pelham Bart, bust-length, in a grey silk coat with lace collarSworders · £1,900≈ $2,547≈ €2,192Sign up to see

John Riley’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).

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John Riley, Portrait of Sir Thomas Pelham Bart, bust-length, in a grey silk coat with lace collar, oil on canvas
Portrait of Sir Thomas Pelham Bart, bust-length, in a grey silk coat with lace collar
Sworders · May 19, 2026
£1,900Sign up free to see
King Charles II
Brunk Auctions · Jun 26, 2024
$1,700Sign up free to see
John Riley, Portrait of Charles II, half-length, in armour, oil on canvas
Portrait of Charles II, half-length, in armour
Bonhams · Mar 21, 2023
£3,825Sign up free to see
John Riley, Untitled, his arm resting on a marble ledge Oil on canvas 126 x 102cm
Untitled
Sworders · Jul 22, 2020
£2,000Sign up free to see
John Riley, Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Sir John Sparrowe, oil on canvas
Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Sir John Sparrowe
Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016
£1,875Sign up free to see
John Riley, Portrait of a gentleman, bust length, with wig and lack stock, Oil on canvas
Portrait of a gentleman, bust length, with wig and lack stock
Bonhams · Sep 27, 2022
John Riley, Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Very Rev. Alexander Alcock, oil on canvas, oval
Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Very Rev. Alexander Alcock
Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016
John Riley, Portrait of a Nobleman, Oil on canvas
Portrait of a Nobleman
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 15, 2011

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

John Riley, John Eldred
John Eldredc. 1670/1680 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorot…
John Riley, James, Duke of York, Later King James II
James, Duke of York, Later King James II1686
Ashmolean Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Ashmolean Museum
John Riley, A Member of the Rider Family of Broughton Place, Kent
A Member of the Rider Family of Broughton Place, Kent
Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery
John Riley, Dr Benjamin Whitchcoat (1609–1683)
Dr Benjamin Whitchcoat (1609–1683)
Lambeth Palace ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Lambeth Palace
John Riley, Mary of Modena (1658–1718)
Mary of Modena (1658–1718)
Weston Park ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Weston Park
John Riley, Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford (1637–1685), Lord Chancellor
Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford (1637–1685), Lord Chancellor
Government Art Collection ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Government Art Collection
John Riley, Nathaniel, Lord Crewe (1633–1721), Bishop of Durham (1674–1721) (after Godfrey Kneller)
Nathaniel, Lord Crewe (1633–1721), Bishop of Durham (1674–1721) (after Godfrey Kneller)
Durham University ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Durham University
John Riley, Sir Harbottle Grimston, Speaker
Sir Harbottle Grimston, Speaker
Parliamentary Art Collection ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Parliamentary Art Collection
John Riley, Sir Samuel Eyre (c.1638–1698), Justice of the King's Bench
Sir Samuel Eyre (c.1638–1698), Justice of the King's Bench
The Guildhall ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — The Guildhall

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