Joshua Reynolds Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1723–1792

Joshua Reynolds drawings have appeared at auction 3 times in ArtSell’s records between 2023 and 2024; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 3 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3kSign up free to see to $9.5kSign up free to see (median $5kSign up free to see). Preparatory sketch for the portrait of the hon john tufton holds the top price on file: $14kSign up free to see at Dreweatts (October 2023). The houses with the most results are Dreweatts (3).

£11,500≈ $14,028≈ €13,278Sign uprecord pricePreparatory sketch for the portrait of the hon john tuftonDreweatts20233auction results2023–2024years recorded100%sold$5kSign up free to seemedian price

Joshua Reynolds drawings: key figures

Auction results: 3
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2023–2024
Median price: $5kSign up free to see
Record price: $14kSign up free to see Preparatory sketch for the portrait of the hon john tufton, Dreweatts, Oct 2023

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (3)

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Ritratto di dama / Firmato J Reynolds in basso al centroAttributed to the artist
Drawing · Paper
22,2x17,7 cm
Wannenes · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 201
Result not publishedEst. €500–800View at Wannenes ↗
Preparitory sketch for a portrait of charles william henry, 1776
Drawing
19.7 x 15.9cm
Dreweatts · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 81
£3,800≈ $4,972≈ €4,538HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
Preliminary sketch of frances pratt
Drawing
19 x 15cm
Dreweatts · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 90A
£850≈ $1,073≈ €993HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
Preparatory sketch for the portrait of the hon john tufton
Drawing
19 x 15cm
Dreweatts · Oct 18, 2023 · Lot 76
£11,500≈ $14,028≈ €13,278HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
Ritratto di gentiluomo
Drawing
Farsettiarte · Apr 10, 2014 · Lot 369
Result not publishedEst. €1,800–2,600View at Farsettiarte ↗