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Louis Wain Drawings: Auction Prices

British · 1860–1939

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Louis Wain drawings between 2016 and 2025, of which 23 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $259 to $3,520, with a median of $907 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,520 for “Gone fishing” at Bonhams in 2017.

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  1. Louis Wain, Study Of A Cat, Drawing, pencil
    Study Of A Cat, Drawing
    Drawing
    35cm x 25cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 326
    £1,200≈ $1,591≈ €1,377HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  2. Louis Wain, The Board of Agriculture on the hop, pen and ink
    The Board of Agriculture on the hop
    Drawing
    40cm x 30cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 42
    £1,800≈ $2,333≈ €2,141HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. Louis Wain, A day’s fishing, pen and ink
    A day’s fishing
    Drawing
    10.5cm x 31cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 41
    £500≈ $648≈ €595HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. Louis Wain, Wouldn’t it be funny if the foxes got on the backs of the hounds and hunted - men?, pen and ink
    Wouldn’t it be funny if the foxes got on the backs of the hounds and hunted - men?
    Drawing
    24cm x 40cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 40
    £500≈ $648≈ €595HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. Louis Wain, Anything in the river, Mister? ’Yes (disgusted) Yes, Mud!, pen and ink
    Anything in the river, Mister? ’Yes (disgusted) Yes, Mud!
    Drawing
    30.5cm x 21cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 39
    £750≈ $972≈ €892HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. Louis Wain, Oh, I do like something nice to eat, the nearer the bone the sweeter the meat, pen and ink
    Oh, I do like something nice to eat, the nearer the bone the sweeter the meat
    Drawing
    19cm x 14cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 38
    £850≈ $1,102≈ €1,011HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Louis Wain, Are you safe, Jack? Yes, Lovely view up here, pen and ink
    Are you safe, Jack? Yes, Lovely view up here
    Drawing
    23.5cm x 12.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 37
    £700≈ $907≈ €833HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. Louis Wain, Those with feelings wondrous kind/Can love with felines ever bind’: study of a smiling cat, pencil
    Those with feelings wondrous kind/Can love with felines ever bind’: study of a smiling cat
    Drawing
    24cm x 19cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 36
    £1,600≈ $2,074≈ €1,903HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. Louis Wain, The Chase, coloured crayon and pencil
    The Chase
    Drawing
    17.5cm x 22cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 35
    £200≈ $259≈ €238HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. Louis Wain, Darby & Joan, pen and ink
    Darby & Joan
    Drawing
    16.5cm x 19cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 34
    £300≈ $389≈ €357HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  11. Louis Wain, Cat With A Bow Tie, pencil
    Cat With A Bow Tie
    Drawing
    18 x 13cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 396
    £340≈ $376≈ €387HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  12. Louis Wain, Untitled, pen and ink sheet 25.5 x 36.5cm
    UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 326
    £700≈ $968≈ €814HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  13. Louis Wain, Untitled, pen and ink on card 24 x 28.6cm
    Untitled
    Drawing · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 523
    £650≈ $894≈ €763HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Sworders ↗
  14. Louis Wain, Untitled, pen and ink, on cut paper stuck down 23 x 17cm irregular
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 522
    £1,300≈ $1,789≈ €1,526HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  15. Louis Wain, Untitled, pen and ink 48 x 70cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 515
    £2,600≈ $3,498≈ €2,889HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  16. Louis Wain, Untitled, pen and ink
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 514
    £1,000≈ $1,345≈ €1,111HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  17. Louis Wain, Untitled, pen and ink on buff paper 41.5 x 32.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 513
    £880≈ $1,184≈ €978HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  18. Louis Wain, Untitled, pen and ink on buff paper 43.5 x 31.5cm Illustrated: Louis Wain and Clifton Bingham
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 512
    £1,200≈ $1,614≈ €1,333HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  19. Louis Wain, I've Got Rhythm, pen and ink
    I've Got Rhythm
    Drawing
    18.5 x 14cm (7 5/16 x 5 1/2in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    £536≈ $702≈ €596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Louis Wain, Studies of Cats, 1898, two pencil drawings
    Studies of Cats, 1898
    Drawing
    20cm x 16.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 52
    £400≈ $533≈ €453HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  21. Louis Wain, Cats at School, pen and ink with later colouring
    Cats at School
    Drawing
    13cm x 24cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 35
    £320≈ $429≈ €362HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  22. Louis Wain, Gone fishing, pen and ink
    Gone fishing
    Drawing
    23.5 x 38cm (9 1/4 x 14 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    £2,625≈ $3,520≈ €2,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Louis Wain, Tell Me A Story, ink on paper
    Tell Me A Story
    Drawing · Paper
    23 x 19½cm (9 x 7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  24. Louis Wain, Left Behind, pen and ink
    Left Behind
    Drawing
    30cm x 18.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 92
    £350≈ $437≈ €411HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  25. Louis Wain, Four Giant Domestic Cats and a Small Girl, pen and ink
    Four Giant Domestic Cats and a Small Girl
    Drawing
    21.5cm x 17.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 46
    £400≈ $535≈ €476HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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