Octavius Oakley Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1800–1867

Octavius Oakley works on paper have appeared at auction 4 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $588Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales; the middle half sold for $490Sign up free to see–$908Sign up free to see. 'The Gypsy Tent' holds the top price on file: $1.7kSign up free to see at Bonhams (June 2015). Sales were recorded mainly at Chorley's (1), Toovey's (1) and Bonhams (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Jemima Watts Russell in Bavarian Dress

   Watercolor

   43cm x 30cm

   Chorley's · Jan 27, 2026 · Lot 214
   £380≈ $522≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Chorley's ↗
2. 
   The guitar boy

   Watercolor

   50 x 32cm

   Dreweatts · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 277
   £500≈ $653≈ €568HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Dreweatts ↗
3. 
   Lt. Colonel William Henry Preedy as a cornet, aged 16, in the East India Company RegentCircle of the artist

   Watercolor · Paper

   25.25 x 20.75 cm (9 15/16 x 8 3/16 in).

   Bonhams · Feb 7, 2024 · Lot 141
   $5,888≈ £4,661≈ €5,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   'The Gypsy Tent'

   Watercolor

   46 x 62cm (18 1/8 x 24 7/16in).

   Bonhams · Jun 30, 2015 · Lot 448
   £1,063≈ $1,671≈ €1,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Portrait of Two Boys, 1836

   Watercolor

   32cm x 25cm

   Toovey's · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 36
   £250≈ $393≈ €349HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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