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John Varley

British · 1778–1842 · Painter, Draughtsman

John Varley was an English watercolour painter and astrologer, and a close friend of William Blake. They collaborated in 1819–1820 on the book Visionary Heads, written by… (Wikipedia)

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24auction results2011–2026years recorded96%sold (23)$334Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Varley, View of Conway Castle, watercolourView of Conway CastleBonhams · £1,536≈ $2,030≈ €1,823Sign up to see
  2. John Varley, Figures in a Rowing Boat on a River, watercolourFigures in a Rowing Boat on a RiverToovey's · £950≈ $1,417≈ €1,290Sign up to see
  3. John Varley, Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, watercolourGoodrich Castle, HerefordshireChorley's · £550≈ $744≈ €632Sign up to see

John Varley’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 24 auction results for John Varley between 2011 and 2026, of which 23 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $57Sign up free to see to $2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2kSign up free to see for View of Conway Castle at Bonhams in September 2024. The most common medium is watercolors (23 lots). Most results come from Toovey's (7), Chorley's (5) and Olympia Auctions (4).

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  1. John Varley, Bamburgh Castle From The Beach With Figures And Vessels, 1811, Watercolour
    Bamburgh Castle From The Beach With Figures And Vessels, 1811
    Watercolor
    21cm x 67cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 985
    £420≈ $572≈ €490HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
  2. A view of Durham Cathedral and the CastleManner of the artist
    Watercolor
    39 x 59.5cms, 60 x 79cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 640
    £480≈ $646≈ €560HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  3. John Varley, Bathers under a Bridge, watercolour
    Bathers under a Bridge
    Watercolor
    16.5cm x 13cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 577
    £250≈ $335≈ €294HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Chorley's ↗
  4. View of Durham CathedralStyle of the artist
    Watercolor
    19.5 x 27cms, 34 x 41.5cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 376
    £40≈ $54≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeView at Anderson & Garland ↗
  5. John Varley, Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, watercolour
    Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire
    Watercolor
    26cm x 36.8cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 532
    £550≈ $744≈ €632HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Chorley's ↗
  6. John Varley, Figures By A Cottage With A River Running Past, A Windmill Beyond, watercolour over pencil on paper
    Figures By A Cottage With A River Running Past, A Windmill Beyond
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 x 13cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 543
    £160≈ $214≈ €185HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  7. Snowdon from Capel Curig
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 x 37cms, 43 x 52.5cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 604
    £250≈ $334≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  8. John Varley, Eton Spires, watercolour on paper
    Eton Spires
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 19.5cm (25 x 32cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 78
    A$450≈ $316≈ £237≈ €272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Varley, Returning home.
    Returning home.Follower of the artist
    30.5 x 42.5cm (12 x 16 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    £115≈ $156≈ €133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  10. John Varley, Untitled, watercolour 13 x 21.5cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 199
    £220≈ $296≈ €262HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗

John Varley works on paper (24)John Varley watercolors (23)

John Varley: quick facts

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

$2,030Sign up free to see, for View of Conway Castle at Bonhams (September 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Varley?

The median sale price is $334Sign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Varley have sold at auction?

23 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Varley?

Toovey's, Chorley's and Olympia Auctions account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Chorley's · Olympia Auctions

About John Varley

John Varley was an English watercolour painter and astrologer, and a close friend of William Blake. They collaborated in 1819–1820 on the book Visionary Heads, written by Varley and illustrated by Blake. He was the elder brother of a family of artists: Cornelius Varley, William Fleetwood Varley, and Elizabeth, who married the painter William Mulready.

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In museum collections

  • John Varley, A View of ChesterA View of Chester, 1836
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • John Varley, On the Thames at HammersmithOn the Thames at Hammersmith, ca. 1836
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • John Varley, Harlech Castle across the Traeth MawrHarlech Castle across the Traeth Mawr, 1800–42
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • John Varley, Fortified entrance to a Welsh town (East gate of Caernarvon)Fortified entrance to a Welsh town (East gate of Caernarvon), ca. 1802
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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