Joseph Highmore
British · 1692–1780 · Painter, Printmaker
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Record prices
- PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WHITE DRESS WITH LACE CAPWhyte's · €10,000≈ $12,276≈ £6,834Sign up to see
- Portrait of Barnabas Eveleigh Leigh (1703-1776)Brunk Auctions · $2,800≈ £2,132≈ €2,524Sign up to see
- Portrait of Mary BowaterBrunk Auctions · $1,700≈ £1,254≈ €1,448Sign up to see
Joseph Highmore’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 4 auction results for Joseph Highmore between 2004 and 2025, of which 3 sold (75%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.7kSign up free to see to $12.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.3kSign up free to see for PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WHITE DRESS WITH LACE CAP at Whyte's in September 2004. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Brunk Auctions (4) and Sworders (2).
15 results
- Miss ChaplinAttributed to the artist$1,400≈ £1,038≈ €1,189Sign up free to see
- $1,700≈ £1,254≈ €1,448Sign up free to see
- UntitledCircle of the artist£1,600≈ $2,156≈ €1,905Sign up free to see
- Portrait Of A LadyFollower of the artist£200≈ $268≈ €240Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter length, in a green coatCircle of the artist£1,658≈ $2,040≈ €1,856Sign up free to see
- UntitledCircle of the artist£3,300≈ $4,440≈ €3,667Sign up free to see
- $2,800≈ £2,132≈ €2,524Sign up free to see
- A portrait of a lady with a drawing of sheepCircle of the artist$1,750≈ £1,322≈ €1,499Sign up free to see
- A portrait of a woman with a red drapeFollower of the artist$2,375≈ £1,688≈ €1,919Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a lady, half-lengthCircle of the artist£2,125≈ $2,580≈ €2,427Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Joseph Highmore that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Joseph Highmore paintings (4)Joseph Highmore oil paintings (4)
Joseph Highmore: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Highmore at auction?
$12,276Sign up free to see, for PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WHITE DRESS WITH LACE CAP at Whyte's (September 2004) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Joseph Highmore?
The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Joseph Highmore have sold at auction?
3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Joseph Highmore?
Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Sworders
About Joseph Highmore
In museum collections
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Elizabeth Lee (1729–1786), Wife of William Waller, 1755
Wolverhampton Art Gallery · Public domainGeorge II (1683–1760), 1755
Mansion House, York · Public domainIsabella Lee and Her Grandson, William Waller, 1759
Wolverhampton Art Gallery · Public domain
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