What is a Patrick Downie painting worth?
1871–1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 18 works by Patrick Downie with a published auction price sold between $632Sign up free to see and $1,828Sign up free to see, and the median is $876Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,103Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $956Sign up free to see across 13 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Patrick Downie prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $876Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.3kSign up free to see Empire Exhibition, 1901, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $797–$2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $479–$956Sign up free to see | $713Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (17), Whyte's (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $625–$1kSign up free to see | $794Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $1.7k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Patrick Downie sales
- THE MORNING BREEZE, watercolour with scratching out — $956Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2026
- SHIPPING OFF AILSA CRAIG, watercolour — $2,202Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- GATHERING WRACK (SUNSET), oil on canvas — $2,033Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- DUCKS RESTING ON A RIVERBANK, oil on board — $1,103Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 1, 2025
- A BRIGANTINE IN A BREEZE-OFF, FIRTH OF CLYDE, gouache — $713Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 1, 2025
- ON THE CLUNTER BURN, oil on canvas — $543Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 1, 2025
- DUNBAR HARBOUR, oil on canvas board — $1,028Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2025
- A SCHOONER IN A BREEZE, gouache and pencil — $416Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 13, 2024
Questions about Patrick Downie prices
What is a Patrick Downie painting worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Patrick Downie have sold for a median of $876, and half of them sold between $632 and $1,828. For paintings alone the median is $1,103 (9 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Patrick Downie sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,269 for “Empire Exhibition, 1901” at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2019.
Which Patrick Downie medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,103 (9 sales).
How often do Patrick Downie works sell at auction?
100% of the 18 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Patrick Downie painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 18 lots by Patrick Downie recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 18 found a buyer (100%).
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