John Simpson, The Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge)

John Simpson

British · 1782–1847 · Painter

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Record prices

  1. John Simpson, Untitled Abstract Composition, Large Oil on CanvasUntitled Abstract CompositionClarke Auction Gallery · $375≈ £249≈ €347Sign up to see
  2. John Simpson, The Coolin, 2001, oil on canvas laid on boardThe CoolinMorgan O'Driscoll · €260≈ $287≈ £219Sign up to see
  3. John Simpson, Minch, pastelMinchMorgan O'Driscoll · €180≈ $198≈ £152Sign up to see

John Simpson’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).

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John Simpson, The Negro (probably Ira Frederick Aldridge), The engraving was created in Britain during the peak
The Negro (probably Ira Frederick Aldridge)
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 18, 2025
$300Sign up free to see
John Simpson, The Coolin, 2001, oil on canvas laid on board
The Coolin, 2001
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2020
€260Sign up free to see
John Simpson, Minch, pastel
Minch
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2020
€180Sign up free to see
John Simpson, Untitled Abstract Composition, Large Oil on Canvas
Untitled Abstract Composition
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 6, 2015
$375Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

John Simpson, The Captive Slave
The Captive Slave1827
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Art Institute of Chicago
John Simpson, Sir Charles Napier, 1786 - 1860. Admiral
Sir Charles Napier, 1786 - 1860. Admiral1841
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland
John Simpson, Frederick Marryat
Frederick Marryat1835
National Portrait Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Portrait Gallery
John Simpson, Clarkson Frederick Stanfield
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield1829
National Portrait Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Portrait Gallery
John Simpson, Sir Herbert Taylor
Sir Herbert Taylor
National Portrait Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Portrait Gallery
John Simpson, Head of a Man (?Ira Frederick Aldridge)
Head of a Man (?Ira Frederick Aldridge)1827
National Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Gallery
John Simpson, Captain Peter Heywood, 1772-1831
Captain Peter Heywood, 1772-18311822
Royal Museums Greenwich ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Museums Greenwich
John Simpson, Clarkson Stanfield, 1793-1867
Clarkson Stanfield, 1793-18671829
Royal Museums Greenwich ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Museums Greenwich
John Simpson, The Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge)
The Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge)1827 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Mary Winton Green,…

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