John Sell Cotman Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1782–1842

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John Sell Cotman paintings have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2024; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 57%. Half of the priced sales fell between $213Sign up free to see and $5kSign up free to see, with a median of $249Sign up free to see. Untitled holds the top price on file: $19.1kSign up free to see at Sworders (December 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (5), Sworders (1) and Hampel Fine Art Auctions (1).

£14,200≈ $19,105≈ €15,777Sign uprecord priceUntitledSworders7auction results2018–2024years recorded57%sold$249Sign up free to seemedian price

John Sell Cotman paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
7 2018–2024
Price range
$124–$19.1kSign up free to see
Median price
$249Sign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$255Sign up free to see Dec 2023, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Record sale
$19.1kSign up free to see 2020, Sworders

Recent sales: East Barsham Gatehouse · Abbey Church of St George de Bocherville · Untitled

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John Sell Cotman paintings: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
57%
Active at auction
2018–2024
Median price
$249Sign up free to see
Record price
$19.1kSign up free to see Untitled, Sworders, Dec 2020

Top auction houses: Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (5), Sworders (1), Hampel Fine Art Auctions (1)

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  1. Tower of the church of Haut Allemagne, near Caen by John Sell Cotman, 1820, oil, offered Mar 2024
    Tower of the church of Haut Allemagne, near Caen, 1820
    Oil
    21x28.5cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 518
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–120View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  2. Abbey Church of St George de Bocherville by John Sell Cotman, 1819, oil, sold Dec 2023
    Abbey Church of St George de Bocherville, 1819
    Oil
    21x32cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 72
    £190≈ $242≈ €221HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  3. East Barsham Gatehouse by John Sell Cotman, oil, sold Dec 2023
    East Barsham Gatehouse
    Oil
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 58
    £200≈ $255≈ €233HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  4. Strand an der Englischen by John Sell Cotman, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2023
    Strand an der Englischen
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 153 cm
    Hampel Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 459
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–12,000View at Hampel Fine Art Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled by John Sell Cotman, 'Loan Exhibition of Oil Paintings by J Crome and JS Cotman', sold Dec 2020
    Untitled
    Oil
    Sworders · · Lot 682
    £14,200≈ $19,105≈ €15,777HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  6. Country scene with figures by a cottage, distant river and wherries oil on panel, indistinctly signed lower right 32 x 47cm by John Sell Cotman, oil on panel, offered Apr 2019
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  7. Untitled by John Sell Cotman, oil, sold Apr 2018
    Untitled
    Oil
    15 x 11cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 19
    £90≈ $124≈ €103HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗

Questions about John Sell Cotman paintings

How much is a John Sell Cotman painting worth?

John Sell Cotman paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $124 and $19,105, with a median of $249 across 4 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive John Sell Cotman painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $19,105 for “Untitled”, sold at Sworders in December 2020.

How much do John Sell Cotman paintings sell for?

Over the whole record (2018–2024) the median is $249.

How often do John Sell Cotman paintings sell at auction?

57% of the 7 paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are John Sell Cotman paintings sold?

Most of the 7 recorded results come from Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (5), Sworders (1), Hampel Fine Art Auctions (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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