John Varley Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1778–1842

John Varley works on paper have appeared at auction 24 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 23 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Across 23 sales with a published price, the typical result was $176Sign up free to see to $444Sign up free to see (median $334Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2kSign up free to see for View of Conway Castle at Bonhams in September 2024. Most results come from Toovey's (7), Olympia Auctions (4) and Chorley's (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Bamburgh Castle From The Beach With Figures And Vessels, 1811

   Watercolor

   21cm x 67cm

   Elstob & Elstob · Aug 20, 2026 · 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 · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 640
   £480≈ $646≈ €560HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
3. 
   Bathers under a Bridge

   Watercolor

   16.5cm x 13cm

   Chorley's · Jul 15, 2026 · 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 · May 7, 2026 · Lot 376
   £40≈ $54≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeView at Anderson & Garland ↗
5. 
   Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire

   Watercolor

   26cm x 36.8cm

   Chorley's · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 532
   £550≈ $744≈ €632HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Chorley's ↗
6. 
   Figures By A Cottage With A River Running Past, A Windmill Beyond

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 x 13cm

   Olympia Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · 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 · Mar 5, 2026 · Lot 604
   £250≈ $334≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Anderson & Garland ↗
8. 
   Eton Spires

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 19.5cm (25 x 32cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 78
   A$450≈ $316≈ £237≈ €272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   An Arcadian Lakeside LandscapeFollower of the artist

   Watercolor

   15cm x 20cm and

   Chorley's · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 411
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120View at Chorley's ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · May 28, 2025 · Lot 199
    £220≈ $296≈ €262HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
11. 
    An Arcadian Lakeside LandscapeFollower of the artist

    Watercolor

    15cm x 20cm

    Chorley's · Apr 29, 2025 · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Chorley's ↗
12. 
    An Extensive Landscape

    Watercolor

    16.5 x 31cm

    Olympia Auctions · Oct 2, 2024 · Lot 58
    £320≈ $425≈ €384HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
13. 
    View of Conway Castle

    Watercolor

    79 x 63cm (31 1/8 x 24 13/16in).

    Bonhams · Sep 17, 2024 · Lot 6
    £1,536≈ $2,030≈ €1,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Riverside Landscape

    Watercolor

    11cm x 13cm

    Chorley's · Jul 23, 2024 · Lot 817
    £110≈ $142≈ €131HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Chorley's ↗
15. 
    View of a Valley

    Watercolor

    23cm x 32cm

    Toovey's · Jan 24, 2024 · Lot 233
    £45≈ $57≈ €53HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
16. 
    Bookham Church, Surrey

    Watercolor

    50.5 x 40.5cm

    Olympia Auctions · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 227
    £90≈ $111≈ €104HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
17. 
    Mountain Landscape

    Watercolor

    23 x 35cm

    Olympia Auctions · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 224
    £100≈ $123≈ €116HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
18. 
    A Ruined Castle In A Wooded Landscape

    Watercolor

    19.5cm x 41.5cm

    Elstob & Elstob · Jun 17, 2023 · Lot 639
    £150≈ $193≈ €176HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
19. 
    View of Paestum, Italy

    Watercolor

    12.5cm x 17.5cm

    Toovey's · Apr 19, 2023 · Lot 263
    £220≈ $273≈ €250HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
20. 
    Mountainous Landscape with a Village on the Bank of a Lake

    Watercolor

    31cm x 47cm

    Toovey's · Feb 3, 2021 · Lot 78
    £280≈ $382≈ €318HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
21. 
    Capriccio View with Castle and Bridge in the distance

    Watercolor

    16.5cm x 22.5cm

    Toovey's · Feb 3, 2021 · Lot 77
    £340≈ $464≈ €386HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
22. 
    A Path Leading to a Mansion among Trees

    Watercolor

    11cm x 17cm

    Toovey's · Feb 3, 2021 · Lot 76
    £300≈ $409≈ €340HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
23. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Sep 23, 2020 · Lot 542
    £280≈ $356≈ €305HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
24. 
    Conwy Castle, Wales

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.8 x 46.4 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 1287
    CA$205≈ $159≈ £118≈ €134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
25. 
    BUILDINGS IN A LANDSCAPE

    Drawing

    4 x 5½in. (10.16 x 13.97cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 178
    €600≈ $670≈ £441HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    View of Sheep in a Meadow

    Watercolor

    25cm x 53cm

    Toovey's · May 20, 2015 · Lot 36
    £60≈ $93≈ €84HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
27. 
    Figures in a Rowing Boat on a River

    Watercolor

    14.5cm x 25.5cm

    Toovey's · Mar 25, 2015 · Lot 66
    £950≈ $1,417≈ €1,290HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
28. 
    STONE BRIDGE OVER A RIVER

    Watercolor

    34 by 50cm., 13.2 5 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗

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