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Ra William Etty

British · 1789–1849

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6auction results2018–2025years recorded83%sold (5)$7.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Ra William Etty, Academy Study of Two Male Nudes, unsigned; identified on a presentation plaque; with an oil sketch of a seated male nude (on the reverse)Academy Study of Two Male NudesBonhams · $16,640≈ £12,467≈ €14,648Sign up to see
  2. Ra William Etty, Manlius Hurled from the Rock, oil on canvasManlius Hurled from the RockBonhams · $15,360≈ £11,508≈ €13,521Sign up to see
  3. Ra William Etty, Seated male nude, black and white chalk on tan paperSeated male nudeBonhams · £5,100≈ $7,204≈ €5,942Sign up to see

Ra William Etty’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 6 auction results for Ra William Etty between 2018 and 2025, of which 5 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $16.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.6kSign up free to see for Academy Study of Two Male Nudes at Bonhams in May 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Results come from Bonhams (12).

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  1. Ra William Etty, Manlius Hurled from the Rock, oil on canvas
    Manlius Hurled from the Rock
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 67.0 cm (29 15/16 x 26 3/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $15,360≈ £11,508≈ €13,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ra William Etty, Academy Study of Two Male Nudes, unsigned; identified on a presentation plaque; with an oil sketch of a seated male nude (on the reverse)
    Academy Study of Two Male Nudes
    Oil
    68.0 x 53.0 cm (26 3/4 x 20 7/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 167
    $16,640≈ £12,467≈ €14,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ra William Etty, Seated male nude, black and white chalk on tan paper
    Seated male nude
    Drawing · Paper
    29 x 23cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 61
    £5,100≈ $7,204≈ €5,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ra William Etty, A reclining nude on the shore, oil on panel
    A reclining nude on the shore
    Oil · Panel
    10 3/4 x 15 1/4in (57.5 x 38.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $1,275≈ £985≈ €1,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ra William Etty, The bathers, oil on canvas
    The bathersAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    51.4 x 51.4cm (20 1/4 x 20 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    £4,813≈ $5,888≈ €5,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ra William Etty, Flemish courtship, oil on panel
    Flemish courtship
    Oil · Panel
    62.8 x 47.7cm (24 3/4 x 18 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    £2,500≈ $3,468≈ €2,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ra William Etty, Female nude with a red robe, a satyr watching, oil on panel
    Female nude with a red robe, a satyr watchingSchool of the artist
    Oil · Panel
    54.6 x 40cm (21 1/2 x 15 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    £375≈ $498≈ €422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ra William Etty, A male nude with left arm raised, oil on paper mounted to canvas
    A male nude with left arm raisedAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Paper
    27 1/2 x 20in (69.8 x 50.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 141
    $5,250≈ £4,068≈ €4,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Ra William Etty, The Captive, oil on canvas
    The CaptiveAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/4 x 20in (61.6 x 50.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 145
    $2,750≈ £2,131≈ €2,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Ra William Etty, Venus and Amor, oil on canvas
    Venus and AmorFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    22 3/4 x 9 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5019
    $1,000≈ £617≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

Ra William Etty paintings (5)Ra William Etty oil paintings (5)

Ra William Etty: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ra William Etty at auction?

$16,640Sign up free to see, for Academy Study of Two Male Nudes at Bonhams (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ra William Etty?

The median sale price is $7.2kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ra William Etty have sold at auction?

5 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Ra William Etty?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

About Ra William Etty

In museum collections

  • Ra William Etty, AllegoryAllegory
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Ra William Etty, The Three GracesThe Three Graces
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Ra William Etty, Rearing horse and trainer, drawn on a letter (recto); Studies of women and children (verso)Rearing horse and trainer, drawn on a letter (recto); Studies of women and children (verso), after 1810
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Ra William Etty, Standing female nudeStanding female nude, 1810–49
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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