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John Seymour Lucas, The Gordon Riots, 1780

John Seymour Lucas

British · 1849–1923 · Painter

"British artist: painter and illustrator, (sometimes?) signed "Seymour Lucas" (1849-1923)"@en

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9lots offered2015–2025years recorded86%sold (6)$368Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. John Seymour Lucas, The Elopement -, Oil on canvasThe Elopement -Jackson's International Auctioneers · $2,375≈ £1,910≈ €2,155Sign up to see
  2. John Seymour Lucas, THE SCRIBE, oil on canvasTHE SCRIBELyon & Turnbull · £1,188≈ $1,612≈ €1,409Sign up to see
  3. John Seymour Lucas, Gentleman with Snuff Box, Oil on CanvasGentleman with Snuff BoxClarke Auction Gallery · $600≈ £461≈ €537Sign up to see

John Seymour Lucas’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).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for John Seymour Lucas between 2015 and 2025, of which 6 sold (86%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $33Sign up free to see to $2.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.4kSign up free to see for The Elopement - at Jackson's International Auctioneers in April 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Toovey's (2), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1) and Wannenes (1).

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  1. John Seymour Lucas, A Good Dinner, 1879, oil on canvas
    A Good Dinner, 1879
    Oil · Canvas
    23.5cm x 20cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 142
    £25≈ $33≈ €30HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  2. John Seymour Lucas, The Elopement -, Oil on canvas
    The Elopement -
    Oil · Canvas
    30.3 inches x 46 inches (76.9 x 116.8cm), contained in an ornate gilt frame overall measuring 36.75 inches x 52.5 inches (93.3 x 133.3cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 269
    $2,375≈ £1,910≈ €2,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  3. John Seymour Lucas, THE SCRIBE, oil on canvas
    THE SCRIBE
    Oil · Canvas
    49cm x 59cm (19.25in x 23.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 103
    £1,188≈ $1,612≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Seymour Lucas, Seated Cavalier, 1884, oil on canvas
    Seated Cavalier, 1884
    Oil · Canvas
    49.5cm x 35.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 142
    £100≈ $135≈ €117HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. John Seymour Lucas, Untitled, oil on canvas Feigned oval 27 x 21cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 289
    £55≈ $69≈ €61HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Sworders ↗
  6. John Seymour Lucas, Gentleman with Snuff Box, Oil on Canvas
    Gentleman with Snuff Box
    Oil · Canvas
    20" high x 16" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 18
    $600≈ £461≈ €537HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. John Seymour Lucas, Interior with a Sleeping Child, Oil on paper, mounted on canvas
    Interior with a Sleeping Child
    Oil · Paper
    25 x 31 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by John Seymour Lucas that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Seymour Lucas paintings (6)John Seymour Lucas oil paintings (6)

John Seymour Lucas: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Seymour Lucas at auction?

$2,375Sign up free to see, for The Elopement - at Jackson's International Auctioneers (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Seymour Lucas?

The median sale price is $368Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Seymour Lucas have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Seymour Lucas?

Toovey's, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Wannenes account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Wannenes

About John Seymour Lucas

In museum collections

  • John Seymour Lucas, The Gordon Riots, 1780The Gordon Riots, 1780, 1879
    Art Gallery of New South Wales · Public domain
  • John Seymour Lucas, The Reception of the Moorish Ambassador by King Edward VII at St James's PalaceThe Reception of the Moorish Ambassador by King Edward VII at St James's Palace, 1902
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • John Seymour Lucas, After Culloden, Rebel HuntingAfter Culloden, Rebel Hunting, 1884
    National Gallery · Public domain
  • John Seymour Lucas, King Charles II (1630-1685), as a boy (after Van Dyck)King Charles II (1630-1685), as a boy (after Van Dyck), 1866
    National Trust · Public domain

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