John Seymour Lucas Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1849–1923

John Seymour Lucas oil paintings have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%. Half of the priced sales fell between $102Sign up free to see and $1.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $600Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The Elopement -, sold at Jackson's International Auctioneers in April 2023 for $2.4kSign up free to see. Most results come from Toovey's (2), Sworders (1) and Lempertz (1).

$2,375≈ £1,910≈ €2,155Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Elopement -Jackson's International Auctioneers20238auction results2015–2026years recorded88%sold$600Sign up free to seemedian price

John Seymour Lucas oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 8
Sold rate: 88%
Active at auction: 2015–2026
Median price: $600Sign up free to see
Record price: $2.4kSign up free to see The Elopement -, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 2023

Top auction houses: Toovey's (2), Sworders (1), Lempertz (1)

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All oil paintings results

Portrait of a 17th-Century Gentleman
Oil · Canvas
16 1/4 x 12 in.
Leland Little · Sep 24, 2026 · Lot 5053
$1,000≈ £756≈ €880HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
Londra 1849 - 1923 / Ritratto di cavaliere / Firmato Seym Lucas e datato 1878 in alto a destra
Oil · Canvas
46x31 cm
Wannenes · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 221
Result not publishedEst. €600–800View at Wannenes ↗
A Good Dinner, 1879
Oil · Canvas
23.5cm x 20cm
Toovey's · May 14, 2025 · Lot 142
£25≈ $33≈ €30HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
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 · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 269
$2,375≈ £1,910≈ €2,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
THE SCRIBE
Oil · Canvas
49cm x 59cm (19.25in x 23.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 9, 2022 · Lot 103
£1,188≈ $1,612≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Seated Cavalier, 1884
Oil · Canvas
49.5cm x 35.5cm
Toovey's · Nov 10, 2021 · Lot 142
£100≈ $135≈ €117HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Jul 2, 2019 · Lot 289
£55≈ $69≈ €61HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Sworders ↗
- The Proposal-
Oil · Canvas
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · May 18, 2019 · Lot 27B
Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
Gentleman with Snuff Box
Oil · Canvas
20" high x 16" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 21, 2017 · Lot 18
$600≈ £461≈ €537HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Interior with a Sleeping Child
Oil · Paper
25 x 31 cm
Lempertz · Sep 23, 2015 · Lot 130
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗