What is a John Sell Cotman work on paper worth?
1782–1842 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by John Sell Cotman with a published auction price sold between $511Sign up free to see and $5,306Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,216Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,216Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,677Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
John Sell Cotman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $3.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $19.1kSign up free to see Untitled, Sworders, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1.1k–$4.9kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (2), Chorley's (2), Anderson & Garland (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent John Sell Cotman sales
- Untitled, '84th Annual Exhibition of Watercolour Drawings' — $500Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 11, 2025
- Parson's Bridge, Cardiganshire, soft ground etching — $74Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Oct 2, 2025
- View of Domfront, Looking to the South East, pencil — $5,353Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 29, 2025
- Cottage at Covehithe (c.1804-5), pencil and watercolour on laid paper — $2,677Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 29, 2025
- TREES IN ROKEBY PARK, YORKSHIRE, pencil with wash and gum arabic on coloured paper — $3,756Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 19, 2025
- Untitled, 'Loan Exhibition of Oil Paintings by J Crome and JS Cotman' — $19,105Sign up free to see, Sworders, Dec 9, 2020
- Windmills on a coastline, pencil and watercolour on paper — $5,291Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 23, 2016
- Hauling Timber, watercolour with pencil — $515Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 12, 2012
Questions about John Sell Cotman prices
What is a John Sell Cotman work on paper worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Sell Cotman have sold for a median of $3,216, and half of them sold between $511 and $5,306. For works on paper alone the median is $3,216 (6 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Sell Cotman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $19,105 for “Untitled” at Sworders in December 2020.
How often do John Sell Cotman works sell at auction?
89% of the 9 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Sell Cotman work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for John Sell Cotman between 2012 and 2025, and 8 of them sold (89%).
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