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John Singleton Copley, Baron Graham

John Singleton Copley

American · 1738–1815 · Painter, Printmaker

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5lots offered2014–2026years recorded67%sold (2)$18.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Portrait of Henry Belasyse, Second Earl of Fauconberg, in uniform in a landscape (P. 591)Brunk Auctions · $32,000≈ £24,252≈ €29,086Sign up to see
  2. John Singleton Copley, Study for Portrait of Hugh Montgomerie, later Twelfth Earl of Eglington, circa 1779-80, black and white chalk on laid paperStudy for Portrait of Hugh Montgomerie, later Twelfth Earl of EglingtonBonhams · $5,376≈ £3,891≈ €4,492Sign up to see

John Singleton Copley’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 3 auction results for John Singleton Copley between 2014 and 2026, of which 2 sold (67%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $5.4kSign up free to see to $32kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $32kSign up free to see for Portrait of Henry Belasyse, Second Earl of Fauconberg, in uniform in a landscape (P. 591) at Brunk Auctions in March 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (6), Bonhams (4) and DuMouchelles (2).

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  1. John Singleton Copley, Study for Portrait of Hugh Montgomerie, later Twelfth Earl of Eglington, circa 1779-80, black and white chalk on laid paper
    Study for Portrait of Hugh Montgomerie, later Twelfth Earl of Eglington, circa 1779-80
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet 12 x 17 3/8 in. (30.5 x 44.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 41
    $5,376≈ £3,891≈ €4,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. \r\n\r\nPortrait of Gentleman with a Book, circa 1780Follower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 39-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 31
    $1,800≈ £1,415≈ €1,644HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Portrait of Henry Belasyse, Second Earl of Fauconberg, in uniform in a landscape (P. 591)
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 26 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 916
    $32,000≈ £24,252≈ €29,086HammerSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Portrait studies for The Death of the Earl of Chatham, after the painting held by The Tate Gallery on loan to the National Portrait Gallery, LondonAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    17-1/2 x 27 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 917
    $15,000≈ £11,368≈ €13,634HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Portrait of a Gentleman in a Brown CoatFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    32-1/2 x 25-1/2 in. modern carved gilt wood frame
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1181
    $1,300≈ £1,068≈ €1,204HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. John Singleton Copley, Portrait of a girl with a lute, circa 1788, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a girl with a lute, circa 1788Manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25in (76.2 x 63.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 327
    $5,000≈ £3,553≈ €4,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. John Singleton Copley, The Rescue, oil on canvas
    The RescueCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1002
    $10,755≈ £5,715≈ €8,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. The Death of the Earl of Chatham, after the painting held by The Tate Gallery on loan to the National Portrait Gallery, London, possibly executed circa 1780 by Henry Cipriani, youngest son of Giovanni Battista Cipriani, commissioned by Francesco BartolozziAfter the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet 22-1/8 x 30 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 918
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–40,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Portrait of a Gentleman in a Brown Coat, circa 1749Manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30-1/8 x 25 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 931
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. John Singleton Copley, Portrait of Captain Gabriel Maturin, 1771, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Captain Gabriel Maturin, 1771
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 28in
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500,000–700,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

John Singleton Copley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Singleton Copley at auction?

$32,000Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Henry Belasyse, Second Earl of Fauconberg, in uniform in a landscape (P. 591) at Brunk Auctions (March 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Singleton Copley?

The median sale price is $18.7kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Singleton Copley have sold at auction?

2 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Singleton Copley?

Brunk Auctions, Bonhams and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Bonhams · DuMouchelles

About John Singleton Copley

In museum collections

  • John Singleton Copley, Baron GrahamBaron Graham, 1804
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Singleton Copley, The Red Cross KnightThe Red Cross Knight, 1793
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Singleton Copley, Jane BrowneJane Browne, 1756
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Singleton Copley, The Death of the Earl of ChathamThe Death of the Earl of Chatham, 1779
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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