What is a Richard Cosway work on paper worth?
1742–1821 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by Richard Cosway have sold for a median of $967Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $667Sign up free to see and $1,179Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $830Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,104Sign up free to see across 5 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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Richard Cosway prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $967Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.4kSign up free to see Portrait of Izabella Czartoryska (1743 - 1835), Chorley's, Apr 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $613–$1.2kSign up free to see | $830Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Chorley's (4), Sworders (2), Lempertz (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.
Recent Richard Cosway sales
- A mother and child, black and red chalk — $241Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 19, 2026
- Portrait of a Lady, watercolour and pencil — $613Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jun 24, 2025
- Portrait of Izabella Czartoryska (1743 - 1835), watercolour and pencil — $2,409Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 29, 2025
- Portrait of Lady Orde, watercolour and pencil — $1,204Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 29, 2025
- Portrait de Lord Thomas Lyttelton (1744-1779), huile sur toile — $1,104Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Jun 7, 2023
- Untitled, Richard Cosway RA (1742-1821) Mother and child pencil 20 x 16.5cm Provenance: Bo — $830Sign up free to see, Sworders, Sep 15, 2021
Questions about Richard Cosway prices
What is a Richard Cosway work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Richard Cosway have sold for a median of $967, and half of them sold between $667 and $1,179. For works on paper alone the median is $830 (5 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 Richard Cosway sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,409 for “Portrait of Izabella Czartoryska (1743 - 1835)” at Chorley's in April 2025.
How often do Richard Cosway works sell at auction?
75% of the 8 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Richard Cosway work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Richard Cosway between 2015 and 2026, and 6 of them sold (75%).
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