John Russell Watercolors: Auction Prices

British · 1858–1930

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for John Russell watercolors between 2013 and 2025, of which 10 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,240 to $25,497, with a median of $6,537 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $25,497 for “Fond d’une baie au Belle-Île au soleil couchant 1907” at Smith & Singer in 2025.

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1. 
   Fond d’une baie au Belle-Île au soleil couchant 1907, 1907

   Watercolor · Paper

   39.8 x 49.7 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 19, 2025 · Lot 47
   A$39,273≈ $25,497≈ £18,857≈ €21,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Bay O' Roses in Blue and Silver (1921), 1921

   Watercolor · Paper

   23 x 29.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 143
   A$4,880≈ $3,657≈ £2,782≈ €3,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Cagnes, April, Cherry Blossom 1920, 1920

   Watercolor · Paper

   27 x 37.8 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 79
   A$6,100≈ $4,481≈ £3,102≈ €3,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Macks Island)

   Watercolor · Paper

   23 x 30.6 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 78
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Orta 1910, 1910

   Watercolor · Paper

   35 x 46 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 36
   A$3,050≈ $2,240≈ £1,551≈ €1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Lake Orta, Italy 1910, 1910

   Watercolor · Paper

   35.2 x 46 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 35
   A$3,050≈ $2,240≈ £1,551≈ €1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Offshore Breeze, Liguria (1920), 1920

   Watercolor · Paper

   28.5 x 40 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 34
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Flame Trees, Australia 1921, 1921

   Watercolor · Paper

   24.7 x 29.9 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 23
   A$6,100≈ $5,684≈ £3,430≈ €4,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Harbour Scene, Portofino 1921, 1921

   Watercolor · Paper

   20.7 x 31 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 22
   A$7,930≈ $7,389≈ £4,459≈ €5,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Belle Isle 1910, 1910

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. I/10

    24.7 x 35.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 21
    A$12,810≈ $11,937≈ £7,203≈ €9,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Monastery at Portofino 1920, 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    25.8 x 35.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 20
    A$13,420≈ $12,505≈ £7,546≈ €9,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    DAWN (CIRCA 1914), 1914

    Watercolor · Paper

    Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 50
    A$14,640≈ $13,346≈ £8,258≈ €9,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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