John Smart Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1741–1811

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for John Smart watercolors between 2015 and 2026, and 7 of them sold (58%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.8kSign up free to see and $8kSign up free to see, with a median of $6.8kSign up free to see. A portrait miniature of Colonel Bullock, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, frilled chemise and tied stock, his hair worn en queue. holds the top price on file: $11.5kSign up free to see at Bonhams (February 2016). Sales were recorded mainly at Chiswick Auctions (5), Woolley & Wallis (4) and Bonhams (2).

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1. 
   A Naval Captain in gold bordered naval uniform with white facings an

   Watercolor

   Chiswick Auctions · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 137
   £6,000≈ $8,053≈ €6,879HammerSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
2. 
   Portrait miniature of Captain Richard Burgess RN (1754-1797)After the artist

   Watercolor · Paper

   8.9cm x 6cm

   Chorley's · Sep 24, 2025 · Lot 1178
   £180≈ $242≈ €206HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at Chorley's ↗
3. 
   A portrait miniature of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Sir John Eden, wearing a brown coat over his green waistcoat, white chemise and stock, his powdered wig worn en queue and tied with black ribbon.

   Watercolor · Other support

   Oval, 43mm (1 11/16in) high

   Bonhams · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 28
   £5,376≈ $6,804≈ €6,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Portrait miniature of Captain Marriott

   Watercolor

   Woolley & Wallis · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 20
   £850≈ $1,006≈ €954HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
5. 
   Portrait miniature of a gentleman

   Watercolor

   Woolley & Wallis · Mar 2, 2022 · Lot 10
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,500View at Woolley & Wallis ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   Chiswick Auctions · Dec 7, 2021 · Lot 9
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
7. 
   Portrait of miniature of George Robertson

   Watercolor · Board

   Woolley & Wallis · Aug 12, 2021 · Lot 7
   £1,900≈ $2,632≈ €2,242HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
8. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Other support

   Chiswick Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 17
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   Chiswick Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 147
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Board

    Chiswick Auctions · Mar 6, 2019 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
11. 
    Wearing a pink sash1

    Watercolor · Board

    Gorringe's · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 439
    £400≈ $530≈ €454HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Gorringe's ↗
12. 
    A portrait miniature of Colonel Bullock, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, frilled chemise and tied stock, his hair worn en queue.

    Watercolor · Paper

    Oval, 57mm (2 1/4in) high

    Bonhams · Feb 9, 2016 · Lot 190
    £8,000≈ $11,532≈ €10,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Portrait miniature of Edward Stanley, 1774

    Watercolor

    Woolley & Wallis · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 192
    £5,200≈ $7,865≈ €7,187HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗

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