Joseph Farquharson
British · 1846–1935 · Painter
Joseph Farquharson was a Scottish painter, chiefly of landscapes in Scotland often including animals. He is most famous for his snowy winter landscapes, often featuring sheep… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
THE GARDEN AT FINZEANLyon & Turnbull · £28,750≈ $36,340≈ €31,755Sign up to see
SILENCE OF THE SNOW, BUCKET MILLLyon & Turnbull · £21,420≈ $27,266≈ €25,869Sign up to see
SHEEP IN THE SNOW, FINZEANLyon & Turnbull · £13,860≈ $17,642≈ €16,739Sign up to see
Joseph Farquharson’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 23 auction results for Joseph Farquharson between 2014 and 2026, of which 20 sold (87%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.4kSign up free to see to $36.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $36.3kSign up free to see for THE GARDEN AT FINZEAN at Lyon & Turnbull in July 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (23 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (16), Toovey's (3) and Leonard Auction (2).
23 results
- A$4,500≈ $3,180≈ £2,379≈ €2,752Sign up free to see
- £1,890≈ $2,546≈ €2,171Sign up free to see
- £5,040≈ $6,789≈ €5,791Sign up free to see
- £5,292≈ $7,180≈ €6,286Sign up free to see
- $5,000≈ £3,915≈ €4,725Sign up free to see
- £21,420≈ $27,266≈ €25,869Sign up free to see
- £13,860≈ $17,642≈ €16,739Sign up free to see
- £6,300≈ $7,855≈ €7,316Sign up free to see
- £8,820≈ $10,756≈ €10,225Sign up free to see
- £13,860≈ $16,902≈ €16,068Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (3)
Lots by Joseph Farquharson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Joseph Farquharson paintings (23)Joseph Farquharson oil paintings (23)
Joseph Farquharson: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Farquharson at auction?
$36,340Sign up free to see, for THE GARDEN AT FINZEAN at Lyon & Turnbull (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Joseph Farquharson?
The median sale price is $8.2kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Joseph Farquharson have sold at auction?
20 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Joseph Farquharson?
Lyon & Turnbull, Toovey's and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Toovey's · Leonard Auction
About Joseph Farquharson
Joseph Farquharson was a Scottish painter, chiefly of landscapes in Scotland often including animals. He is most famous for his snowy winter landscapes, often featuring sheep and often depicting dawn or dusk. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and died at Finzean, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Nicknames include "'Frozen Mutton' Farquharson" and "The Painting Laird".
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In museum collections
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/423fc73b846ed5e9e21b4de55d0b39e3 · Public domainGeorge Paul Chalmers, 1836 - 1878. Artist, 1875
National Galleries Scotland · Public domainScots Pines, Sunset, 1912
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domainThe Hour of Prayer - Interior of the Mosque Sultan Hassan, Cairo, 1888
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
