John Sell Cotman Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1782–1842

See what a John Sell Cotman print is worth →

Of the 82 lots by John Sell Cotman (prints) recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 56 found a buyer (68%). Half of the priced sales fell between $63Sign up free to see and $149Sign up free to see, with a median of $92Sign up free to see. Thorp Chapel, St. Michael holds the top price on file: $408Sign up free to see at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (December 2023). Most results come from Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (74), Gorringe's (3) and Tayler & Fletcher (2).

£320≈ $408≈ €373Sign uprecord priceThorp Chapel, St. MichaelKeys Fine Art Auctioneers82auction results2014–2026years recorded68%sold$92Sign up free to seemedian price

John Sell Cotman prints prices at a glance

Auction results
82 2014–2026
Price range
$6–$408Sign up free to see
Median price
$92Sign up free to see 56 sold
Most recent sale
$13Sign up free to see Jun 2026, Tayler & Fletcher
Record sale
$408Sign up free to see 2023, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers

Recent sales: Devil's Bridge, Cardiganshire' unsigned, soft … · Parson's Bridge, Cardiganshire · View of East Barsham House

Explore: All John Sell Cotman results · What is John Sell Cotman worth? · Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · Gorringe's

John Sell Cotman prints: key figures

Auction results
82
Sold rate
68%
Active at auction
2014–2026
Median price
$92Sign up free to see
Record price
$408Sign up free to see Thorp Chapel, St. Michael, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, Dec 2023

Top auction houses: Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (74), Gorringe's (3), Tayler & Fletcher (2)

Price guide: what is a work by John Sell Cotman worth? →

Selling? How to sell a work by John Sell Cotman: free estimate, costs and timeline →

Own a work by John Sell Cotman? What’s it worth: compare similar past results by medium and size →

Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written John Sell Cotman appraisal →

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Price chart & statistics for John Sell Cotman →

All prints results

Sign up free to see all prices. You’ve seen the free realized prices for this month. Artist, title, date, house, medium, size and estimates stay visible to everyone. Create a free account · Sign in
  1. West End of Snettisham Church by John Sell Cotman, 1815, print (other), offered Aug 2026
    West End of Snettisham Church, 1815
    Print (other)
    31x23.5cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  2. Devil's Bridge, Cardiganshire' unsigned, soft ground etching 7¼ x 4¾in (18.4 x 12.1cm), wooden frame (35.5 x 28.5cm) by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Jun 2026
    £10≈ $13≈ €12HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at Tayler & Fletcher ↗
  3. Parson's Bridge, Cardiganshire
    Etching
    plate 17.5 x 12.5cms, 47.5 x 32.5cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 207
    £55≈ $74≈ €63HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  4. North Wales by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Jul 2025
    North Wales
    Etching
    18x11cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 428
    £80≈ $108≈ €92HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  5. Walsoken Church by John Sell Cotman, 1817, print (other), sold Jul 2025
    Walsoken Church, 1817
    Print (other)
    41x25cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 427
    £100≈ $136≈ €115HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  6. View of East Barsham House by John Sell Cotman, 1813, etching, sold Jul 2025
    View of East Barsham House, 1813
    Etching
    32x34cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 420
    £110≈ $149≈ €127HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  7. Bromholm Priory by John Sell Cotman, 1872, etching, sold Mar 2025
    Bromholm Priory, 1872
    Etching
    23.5x30cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 510
    £55≈ $71≈ €66HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  8. Wymondham Abbey by John Sell Cotman, engraving, sold Mar 2025
    Wymondham Abbey
    Engraving
    30x22.5cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 509
    £120≈ $155≈ €144HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  9. View of East Barsham House by John Sell Cotman, 1813, etching, offered Mar 2025
    View of East Barsham House, 1813
    Etching
    32x34cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 486
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  10. Erpingham Gate by John Sell Cotman, 1817, print (other), sold Mar 2025
    Erpingham Gate, 1817
    Print (other)
    41x25cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 484
    £55≈ $71≈ €66HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  11. North Wales by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Mar 2025
    North Wales
    Etching
    18x11cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 439
    £60≈ $78≈ €72HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  12. Walsoken Church by John Sell Cotman, 1817, print (other), sold Mar 2025
    Walsoken Church, 1817
    Print (other)
    41x25cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 433
    £50≈ $65≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  13. Monument of Thomas Lord Morley in the church at Hingham by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Jan 2025
    Monument of Thomas Lord Morley in the church at Hingham
    Etching
    44.5x28cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 156
  14. Bromholm Priory by John Sell Cotman, 1872, etching, sold Nov 2024
    Bromholm Priory, 1872
    Etching
    23.5x30cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 796
    £50≈ $63≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  15. Wymondham Abbey by John Sell Cotman, engraving, sold Nov 2024
    Wymondham Abbey
    Engraving
    30x22.5cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 795
    £75≈ $95≈ €90HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  16. Interior of Walsoken Church Norfolk by John Sell Cotman, 1817, etching, sold Nov 2024
    Interior of Walsoken Church Norfolk, 1817
    Etching
    37x27cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 794
    £90≈ $114≈ €108HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  17. View of East Barsham House by John Sell Cotman, 1813, etching, offered Nov 2024
    View of East Barsham House, 1813
    Etching
    32x34cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 749
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  18. Oxburgh Hall by John Sell Cotman, 1813, print (other), sold Nov 2024
    Oxburgh Hall, 1813
    Print (other)
    48x35cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 728
    £140≈ $178≈ €168HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  19. Part of East Barsham House by John Sell Cotman, 1819, etching, sold Nov 2024
    Part of East Barsham House, 1819
    Etching
    32x34cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 718
    £110≈ $140≈ €132HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  20. The Late Vicarage House Methwold by John Sell Cotman, 1812, etching, sold Nov 2024
    The Late Vicarage House Methwold, 1812
    Etching
    32x23cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 709
    £65≈ $83≈ €78HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  21. Erpingham Gate by John Sell Cotman, 1817, print (other), sold Nov 2024
    Erpingham Gate, 1817
    Print (other)
    41x25cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 708
    £50≈ $63≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  22. North Wales by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Nov 2024
    North Wales
    Etching
    18x11cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 700
    £65≈ $83≈ €78HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  23. Walsoken Church by John Sell Cotman, 1817, print (other), sold Nov 2024
    Walsoken Church, 1817
    Print (other)
    41x25cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 699
    £50≈ $63≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  24. Monument of Thomas Lord Morley in the church at Hingham by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Oct 2024
    Monument of Thomas Lord Morley in the church at Hingham
    Etching
    44.5x28cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 24
    £35≈ $46≈ €42HammerSign up free to seeEst. £70–100View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  25. Erpingham Gate by John Sell Cotman, engraving, sold Aug 2024
    Erpingham Gate
    Engraving
    24x41cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 76
    £80≈ $102≈ €93HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  26. South Door, Tottenhill Church by John Sell Cotman, print (other), offered Jul 2024
    South Door, Tottenhill Church
    Print (other)
    20x26cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 641
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–250View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  27. Chapel of the Hospital of St.Julien, near Rouen by John Sell Cotman, 1820, etching, offered Jul 2024
    Chapel of the Hospital of St.Julien, near Rouen, 1820
    Etching
    28x37cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 640
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  28. Church of Fontaine Le Henri near Caen by John Sell Cotman, 1821, etching, offered Jul 2024
    Church of Fontaine Le Henri near Caen, 1821
    Etching
    28x37cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 639
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  29. Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity at Caen by John Sell Cotman, 1820, etching, offered Jul 2024
    Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity at Caen, 1820
    Etching
    30x37cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 638
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  30. A Tower on the Ramparts Yarmouth Norfolk by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Jul 2024
    A Tower on the Ramparts Yarmouth Norfolk
    Etching
    28x35cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 637
    £60≈ $77≈ €71HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  31. Tower of Buckingham Church, Norfolk by John Sell Cotman, etching, offered Jul 2024
    Tower of Buckingham Church, Norfolk
    Etching
    29x40cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 636
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  32. Abbey Church of St Georges de Bocherville, West Entrance by John Sell Cotman, 1819, print (other), offered Jul 2024
    Abbey Church of St Georges de Bocherville, West Entrance, 1819
    Print (other)
    33.5x44.5cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 635
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  33. Tower of Stratton by John Sell Cotman, etching, offered Jul 2024
    Tower of Stratton
    Etching
    24x28cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 634
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  34. Church of St. Peter, at Lisieux: West Front by John Sell Cotman, 1821, etching, offered Jul 2024
    Church of St. Peter, at Lisieux: West Front, 1821
    Etching
    50x64cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 633
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  35. Castle of Arques, Principal Entrance by John Sell Cotman, 1819, etching, sold Mar 2024
    Castle of Arques, Principal Entrance, 1819
    Etching
    27x34cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 615
    £70≈ $89≈ €82HammerSign up free to seeEst. £120–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  36. North east view of Gillingham Church by John Sell Cotman, 1813, engraving, sold Mar 2024
    North east view of Gillingham Church, 1813
    Engraving
    28x31cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 610
    £40≈ $51≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. £120–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  37. Walsoken Church, Norfolk by John Sell Cotman, 1817, etching, offered Mar 2024
    Walsoken Church, Norfolk, 1817
    Etching
    23x38cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 583
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  38. Part of East Barsham House by John Sell Cotman, 1817, etching, sold Mar 2024
    Part of East Barsham House, 1817
    Etching
    23x35cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 580
    £65≈ $82≈ €76HammerSign up free to seeEst. £120–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  39. Walpole St Peter, South Porch of Church by John Sell Cotman, 1818, engraving, offered Mar 2024
    Walpole St Peter, South Porch of Church, 1818
    Engraving
    15x28cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 579
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  40. Howden Church, Yorkshire by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Mar 2024
    Howden Church, Yorkshire
    Etching
    30x40cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 539
    £35≈ $44≈ €41HammerSign up free to seeEst. £120–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  41. Collegiate Church of St Hildebert at Gournay, West front by John Sell Cotman, 1820, etching, sold Mar 2024
    Collegiate Church of St Hildebert at Gournay, West front, 1820
    Etching
    35x50cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 531
    £30≈ $38≈ €35HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–120View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  42. Walsoken Church, Norfolk by John Sell Cotman, 1818, etching, sold Mar 2024
    Walsoken Church, Norfolk, 1818
    Etching
    21x29cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 526
    £32≈ $40≈ €37HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–120View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  43. House in the Rue St Jean, at Caen by John Sell Cotman, 1821, print (other), sold Mar 2024
    House in the Rue St Jean, at Caen, 1821
    Print (other)
    36x51cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 514
    £150≈ $190≈ €175HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  44. Chateau Gaillard, South West View by John Sell Cotman, engraving, offered Mar 2024
    Chateau Gaillard, South West View
    Engraving
    28x37cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 585
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  45. Easby Abbey, Yorkshire by John Sell Cotman, etching, offered Mar 2024
    Easby Abbey, Yorkshire
    Etching
    28x39cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 575
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  46. North Side, South Gate, Yarmouth, Norfolk by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Mar 2024
    North Side, South Gate, Yarmouth, Norfolk
    Etching
    22x27cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 545
    £100≈ $126≈ €117HammerSign up free to seeEst. £120–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  47. A Tower on the Ramparts, Yarmouth Norfolk by John Sell Cotman, etching, sold Mar 2024
    A Tower on the Ramparts, Yarmouth Norfolk
    Etching
    29.5x39.5cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 529
    £75≈ $95≈ €88HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–120View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  48. The Porch and Belfry Thurgarton by John Sell Cotman, print (other), sold Mar 2024
    The Porch and Belfry Thurgarton
    Print (other)
    25x27cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 230
  49. Font in Hunstanton Church by John Sell Cotman, print (other), sold Mar 2024
    Font in Hunstanton Church
    Print (other)
    28 x 22cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1747
    £50≈ $63≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Gorringe's ↗
  50. The Tower of Toft Church by John Sell Cotman, Stone Figure, Walsingham’, largest, sold Mar 2024
    The Tower of Toft Church
    Print (other)
    35 x 27cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1744
    £50≈ $63≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Gorringe's ↗

Questions about John Sell Cotman prints

How much is a John Sell Cotman print worth?

John Sell Cotman prints in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $6 and $408, with a median of $92; half of the 56 priced sales were between $63 and $149. 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 print sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $408 for “Thorp Chapel, St. Michael”, sold at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers in December 2023.

How much do John Sell Cotman prints sell for?

In the last five years the median was $86 across 50 sales. Over the whole record (2014–2026) the median is $92.

How often do John Sell Cotman prints sell at auction?

68% of the 82 prints offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are John Sell Cotman prints sold?

Most of the 82 recorded results come from Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (74), Gorringe's (3), Tayler & Fletcher (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a John Sell Cotman print?

Send a few photos for a free auction estimate: a specialist reviews it and replies by email, with no obligation to sell.

More: What is a John Sell Cotman worth? Full price guide · Sell a John Sell Cotman

Other media by John Sell Cotman

PaintingsWorks on PaperWatercolorsDrawingsEtchingsEngravings

Artists related to John Sell Cotman

Sell art near you

Auction houses near you with recent results, and a free estimate for your city. Works are consigned from anywhere by photo.

Sell art in ManchesterSell art in GlasgowSell art in BirminghamSell art in BristolSell art in SeattleSell art in DenverSell art in PhoenixSell art in the UKAll US states and cities

All John Sell Cotman auction results →