Margaret Chapman Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1940–2000

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Of the 37 lots by Margaret Chapman (paintings) recorded at auction between 2021 and 2026, 17 found a buyer (46%). The median price realised is $125Sign up free to see across 17 priced sales; the middle half sold for $100Sign up free to see–$190Sign up free to see. British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond holds the top price on file: $255Sign up free to see at John Nicholson's (May 2021). The houses with the most results are John Nicholson's (34), Gorringe's (2) and Denhams (1).

£180≈ $255≈ €209Sign uprecord priceBritish, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyondJohn Nicholson's37auction results2021–2026years recorded46%sold$125Sign up free to seemedian price

Margaret Chapman paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
37 2021–2026
Price range
$60–$255Sign up free to see
Median price
$125Sign up free to see 17 sold
Most recent sale
$134Sign up free to see May 2026, Denhams
Record sale
$255Sign up free to see 2021, John Nicholson's

Recent sales: Sur le plage a Dieppe · Beach scenes with figures · Figures on a beach with a paddle steamer beyon…

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Margaret Chapman paintings: key figures

Auction results
37
Sold rate
46%
Active at auction
2021–2026
Median price
$125Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: John Nicholson's (34), Gorringe's (2), Denhams (1)

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  1. Sur le plage a Dieppe by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold May 2026
    Sur le plage a Dieppe
    Oil · Board
    15cm x 22cm
    Denhams · · Lot 855
    £100≈ $134≈ €116HammerSign up free to seeView at Denhams ↗
  2. Beach scenes with figures by Margaret Chapman, oil, sold Apr 2026
    Beach scenes with figures
    Oil
    34 x 39cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1713
    £140≈ $189≈ €161HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Gorringe's ↗
  3. Figures on a beach with a paddle steamer beyond and two French by Margaret Chapman, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2023
    Figures on a beach with a paddle steamer beyond and two French
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 51cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 574
    £100≈ $121≈ €115HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  4. British, Figures on a French beach near a blue tent and a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2023
    British, Figures on a French beach near a blue tent and a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    21.5x30.5cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 347
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £60–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  5. British, Figures on a French beach near a yellow stripped tent, children playing and a steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2023
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £60–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  6. British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2023
    British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    28x35.5cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–70View at John Nicholson's ↗
  7. British, Figures on a French beach with figures, children paddling and playing games and white tent edged with blue and a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Feb 2023
    £50≈ $60≈ €57HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at John Nicholson's ↗
  8. British, Figures on a French beach with figures, children paddling and a pink and white stripped tent and a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2023
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–70View at John Nicholson's ↗
  9. British, Figures on a French beach and a white tent edged with blue, a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Feb 2023
    £50≈ $60≈ €57HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at John Nicholson's ↗
  10. British, Figures on a French beach with figures, children paddling and a pink and white stripped tent and a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Oct 2022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  11. British, Figures on a French beach with figures, children paddling and playing games and white tent edged with blue and a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Oct 2022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  12. British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Oct 2022
    British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    28x35.5cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  13. British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Oct 2022
    British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    20x25.5cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  14. British, Figures on a French beach with figures, children paddling and a pink and white stripped tent and a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Jun 2022
    £80≈ $100≈ €93HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at John Nicholson's ↗
  15. British, Figures on a French beach with figures, children paddling and playing games and white tent edged with blue and a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Jun 2022
    £80≈ $100≈ €93HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at John Nicholson's ↗
  16. British, Figures on a French beach with figures and a blue and white tent with a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Jun 2022
    £90≈ $113≈ €105HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at John Nicholson's ↗
  17. British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Jun 2022
    British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 442
    £80≈ $100≈ €93HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at John Nicholson's ↗
  18. British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Jun 2022
    British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 441
    £100≈ $125≈ €117HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at John Nicholson's ↗
  19. British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Jun 2022
    British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 440
    £100≈ $125≈ €117HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at John Nicholson's ↗
  20. British, Figures on a French beach with figures, children paddling and a pink and white stripped tent and a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  21. British, Figures on a French beach with figures, children paddling and playing games and white tent edged with blue and a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  22. British, Figures on a French beach with figures and a blue and white tent with a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  23. British, Figures on a French beach and three children playing football and a paddle steamer out to sea by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Feb 2022
    £140≈ $190≈ €166HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  24. British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Feb 2022
    British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 448
    £140≈ $190≈ €166HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  25. British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2022
    British, Figures on a French beach and a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 447
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  26. British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2022
    British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 446
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  27. British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered Feb 2022
    British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 445
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  28. British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold Feb 2022
    British, Figures and dogs on a French beach with a paddle steamer ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 444
    £120≈ $163≈ €142HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  29. Outside The Star by Margaret Chapman, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2021
    Outside The Star
    Oil · Canvas
    35 x 44cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1560
    £150≈ $205≈ €177HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Gorringe's ↗
  30. British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold May 2021
    British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 393
    £180≈ $255≈ €209HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at John Nicholson's ↗
  31. British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered May 2021
    British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 392
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £180–220View at John Nicholson's ↗
  32. British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered May 2021
    British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 391
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £180–220View at John Nicholson's ↗
  33. British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered May 2021
    British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 390
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  34. British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered May 2021
    British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 389
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  35. British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, sold May 2021
    British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 388
    £140≈ $198≈ €162HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  36. British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered May 2021
    British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 387
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗
  37. British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond by Margaret Chapman, oil on board, offered May 2021
    British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 386
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at John Nicholson's ↗

Questions about Margaret Chapman paintings

How much is a Margaret Chapman painting worth?

Margaret Chapman paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $60 and $255, with a median of $125; half of the 17 priced sales were between $100 and $190. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Margaret Chapman painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $255 for “British, Figures on a French beach with a paddle steam ship beyond”, sold at John Nicholson's in May 2021.

How much do Margaret Chapman paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $123 across 14 sales. Over the whole record (2021–2026) the median is $125.

How often do Margaret Chapman paintings sell at auction?

46% of the 37 paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Margaret Chapman paintings sold?

Most of the 37 recorded results come from John Nicholson's (34), Gorringe's (2), Denhams (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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