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Joshua Reynolds

British · 1723–1792 · Painter, Printmaker

Sir Joshua Reynolds was an English painter who specialised in portraits. The art critic John Russell called him one of the major European painters of the 18th century, while… (Wikipedia)

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11lots offered2008–2026years recorded63%sold (5)$500Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joshua Reynolds, MRS HARTLEY AS A NYMPH WITH THE YOUNG BACCHUS, oil on canvasMRS HARTLEY AS A NYMPH WITH THE YOUNG BACCHUSLyon & Turnbull · £262,700≈ $320,914≈ €311,567Sign up to see
  2. Joshua Reynolds, Portrait einer Dame mit Perlenkette (Lady Landerdin ?). 18. Jh, Tempera auf Elfenbein im OvalPortrait einer Dame mit Perlenkette (Lady Landerdin ?). 18. JhSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €400≈ $569≈ £315Sign up to see
  3. Joshua Reynolds, Portrait of Col, oil on canvasPortrait of ColClarke Auction Gallery · $500≈ £411≈ €474Sign up to see

Joshua Reynolds’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 8 auction results for Joshua Reynolds between 2008 and 2026, of which 5 sold (63%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $34Sign up free to see to $321kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $321kSign up free to see for MRS HARTLEY AS A NYMPH WITH THE YOUNG BACCHUS at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8), Brunk Auctions (5) and Sloans & Kenyon (4).

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  1. The personification of peaceIn the manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    34.5 x 49cms, 42.5 x 56.5cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 158
    £95≈ $128≈ €109HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  2. Joshua Reynolds, Mrs. Sheridan As Saint Cecilia, Oil on Wood Panel
    Mrs. Sheridan As Saint CeciliaAfter the artist
    Oil · Panel
    H 8" W 6"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4020
    $200≈ £150≈ €171HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Joshua Reynolds, Untitled, in an 18th-century carved giltwood frame
    UntitledCircle of the artist
    Sculpture
    Sworders · · Lot 116
    £12,000≈ $15,776≈ €13,630HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  4. Joshua Reynolds, Miss Frances Kemble, Oil on board
    Miss Frances KembleAfter the artist
    Oil · Board
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 267
    $275≈ £205≈ €237HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Joshua Reynolds, The Piping Shepherd Boy, Watercolor
    The Piping Shepherd BoyAfter the artist
    Watercolor
    4.75 inches x 3.5 inches (12.07 x 8.89.cm), overall including frame 10.25 inches x 8.75 inches (26.04 x 22.23cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 33
    $88≈ £65≈ €76Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50–100View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  6. Joshua Reynolds, Portrait of Mary Isabelle, Dutchess of Rutland, Oil on canvas laid on wood panel
    Portrait of Mary Isabelle, Dutchess of RutlandFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    15.75 inches x 12 inches (40.01 x 30.48cm), overall including frame 17 inches x 14 inches (43.18 x 35.56cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 49
    $213≈ £157≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  7. Joshua Reynolds, MRS HARTLEY AS A NYMPH WITH THE YOUNG BACCHUS, oil on canvas
    MRS HARTLEY AS A NYMPH WITH THE YOUNG BACCHUS
    Oil · Canvas
    69.85cm x 35.5cm (27.5in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 39
    £262,700≈ $320,914≈ €311,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Joshua Reynolds, Heads of Angels (A Portrait of Miss Frances Isabel Kerr Gordon), oil on canvas
    Heads of Angels (A Portrait of Miss Frances Isabel Kerr Gordon)After the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 25 w in (76 x 63 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 173
    $65≈ £50≈ €60Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. The Holy FamilyAfter the artist
    Engraving
    54 x 44.5cms, in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 11
    £70≈ $88≈ €82HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  10. Joshua Reynolds, A portrait of the Prince of Wales (later George IV), oil on canvas
    A portrait of the Prince of Wales (later George IV)After the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 24in (76.5 x 61cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $538≈ £421≈ €492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Joshua Reynolds that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Joshua Reynolds: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joshua Reynolds at auction?

$320,914Sign up free to see, for MRS HARTLEY AS A NYMPH WITH THE YOUNG BACCHUS at Lyon & Turnbull (January 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joshua Reynolds?

The median sale price is $500Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joshua Reynolds have sold at auction?

5 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joshua Reynolds?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joshua Reynolds was an English painter who specialised in portraits. The art critic John Russell called him one of the major European painters of the 18th century, while Lucy Peltz says he was "the leading portrait artist of the 18th-century and arguably one of the greatest artists in the history of art." He promoted the "Grand Style" in painting, which depended on idealisation of the imperfect. He was a founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts and was knighted by George III in 1769. He has been referred to as the 'master who revolutionised British Art.'

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In museum collections

  • Joshua Reynolds, The Honorable Henry Fane (1739–1802) with Inigo Jones and Charles BlairThe Honorable Henry Fane (1739–1802) with Inigo Jones and Charles Blair, 1761–66
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Joshua Reynolds, Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801)Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801), 1782
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Joshua Reynolds, Lady Smith (Charlotte Delaval) and Her Children (George Henry, Louisa, and Charlotte)Lady Smith (Charlotte Delaval) and Her Children (George Henry, Louisa, and Charlotte), 1787
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Joshua Reynolds, Mrs. Lewis Thomas Watson (Mary Elizabeth Milles, 1767–1818)Mrs. Lewis Thomas Watson (Mary Elizabeth Milles, 1767–1818), 1789
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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