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Laura Knight

British · 1877–1970 · Painter, Printmaker

Dame Laura Knight was an English artist who worked in oils, watercolours, etching, engraving and drypoint. Knight was a painter in the figurative, realist tradition, who… (Wikipedia)

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61lots offered2011–2026years recorded96%sold (55)$785Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Laura Knight, PORTRAIT OF ANNA PAVLOVA, Indian ink and pencil on paperPORTRAIT OF ANNA PAVLOVALyon & Turnbull · £8,190≈ $10,005≈ €9,713Sign up to see
  2. Laura Knight, Untitled, pastel 32 x 45.5cm Provenance: The Property of a London Collector.UntitledSworders · £5,500≈ $7,311≈ €6,603Sign up to see
  3. Laura Knight, Untitled, mixed media 54.5 x 39.5cm Provenance: With the Leicester GalleriesUntitledSworders · £5,500≈ $7,311≈ €6,603Sign up to see

Laura Knight’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 57 auction results for Laura Knight between 2011 and 2026, of which 55 sold (96%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $247Sign up free to see to $10kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10kSign up free to see for PORTRAIT OF ANNA PAVLOVA at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2025. The most common medium is drawings (32 lots). Most results come from Sworders (19), Toovey's (11) and Lyon & Turnbull (9).

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  1. Laura Knight, A member of the Company': an actor prepares, charcoal
    A member of the Company': an actor prepares
    Drawing
    19cm x 13cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 66
    £240≈ $326≈ €279HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  2. Laura Knight, A Circus Dressing Room, c. 1925, etching and aquatint
    A Circus Dressing Room, c. 1925
    Etching
    13⅞ h x 9¾ w in (35 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 199
    $508≈ £386≈ €436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Laura Knight, Untitled, pencil 44 x 37.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 373
    £1,900≈ $2,547≈ €2,183HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  4. Laura Knight, RUTLAND BOUGHTON AT THE PIANO, 1923, charcoal
    RUTLAND BOUGHTON AT THE PIANO, 1923
    Drawing
    25cm x 35.5cm (9.75in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 38
    £1,512≈ $2,057≈ €1,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Laura Knight, The Artist's Mother, Pencil Drawing
    The Artist's Mother
    Drawing
    H 49cm x W 33cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 82
    €560≈ $640≈ £474HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  6. Laura Knight, Untitled, watercolour over pencil with extensive annotation 20.5 x 24.5cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 171
    £950≈ $1,229≈ €1,126HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  7. Laura Knight, SUSIE, 1928, Etching, Artist's Proof
    SUSIE, 1928
    Etching
    plate size 25cm x 34.75cm (9.75in x 13.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 78
    £693≈ $858≈ €831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Laura Knight, PORTRAIT OF ANNA PAVLOVA, Indian ink and pencil on paper
    PORTRAIT OF ANNA PAVLOVA
    Drawing · Paper
    35.5cm x 25.5cm (14in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 207
    £8,190≈ $10,005≈ €9,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Laura Knight, Untitled, mixed media 54.5 x 39.5cm Provenance: With the Leicester Galleries
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    Sworders · · Lot 291
    £5,500≈ $7,311≈ €6,603HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Sworders ↗
  10. Laura Knight, Untitled, pastel 60 x 47cm Provenance: The Property of a London Collector.
    Untitled
    Pastel
    Sworders · · Lot 292
    £2,600≈ $3,456≈ €3,122HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

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

Laura Knight works on paper (38)Laura Knight watercolors (4)Laura Knight drawings (32)Laura Knight prints (12)Laura Knight etchings (10)

Laura Knight: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Laura Knight at auction?

$10,005Sign up free to see, for PORTRAIT OF ANNA PAVLOVA at Lyon & Turnbull (January 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Laura Knight?

The median sale price is $785Sign up free to see across 55 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Laura Knight have sold at auction?

55 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Laura Knight?

Sworders, Toovey's and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Toovey's · Lyon & Turnbull

About Laura Knight

Dame Laura Knight was an English artist who worked in oils, watercolours, etching, engraving and drypoint. Knight was a painter in the figurative, realist tradition, who embraced English Impressionism. In her long career, Knight was among the most successful and popular painters in Britain. Her success in the male-dominated British art establishment paved the way for greater status and recognition for female artists.

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In museum collections

  • Laura Knight, Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech RingRuby Loftus Screwing a Breech Ring, 1943
    Imperial War Museum London · Public domain
  • Laura Knight, Take OffTake Off, 1943
    Imperial War Museum London · Public domain
  • Laura Knight, Physical Training at Witley CampPhysical Training at Witley Camp, 1910
    Canadian War Museum · Public domain
  • Laura Knight, A Balloon Site, CoventryA Balloon Site, Coventry, 1943
    Imperial War Museum London · Public domain

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