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Richard Cosway Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1742–1821

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Richard Cosway works on paper between 2021 and 2026, and 5 of them sold (83%). The median price realised is $830Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales; the middle half sold for $613Sign up free to see–$1.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Portrait of Izabella Czartoryska (1743 - 1835), sold at Chorley's in April 2025 for $2.4kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Chorley's (4) and Sworders (2).

£1,800≈ $2,409≈ €2,118Sign uprecord pricePortrait of Izabella Czartoryska (1743 - 1835)Chorley's6auction results2021–2026years recorded83%sold$830Sign up free to seemedian price

Richard Cosway works on paper: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2021–2026
Median price
$830Sign up free to see
Record price
$2.4kSign up free to see Portrait of Izabella Czartoryska (1743 - 1835), Chorley's, Apr 2025

Top auction houses: Chorley's (4), Sworders (2)

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  1. A mother and child by Richard Cosway, black and red chalk, sold May 2026
    A mother and child
    Drawing
    22.5 x 14cm; unframed
    Sworders · · Lot 95
    £180≈ $241≈ €208HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  2. Portrait of a Lady by Richard Cosway, watercolour and pencil, sold Jun 2025
    Portrait of a Lady
    Watercolor
    22cm x 13cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 409
    £450≈ $613≈ €528HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Chorley's ↗
  3. Portrait of a Lady by Richard Cosway, watercolour and pencil, offered Apr 2025
    Portrait of a Lady
    Watercolor
    22cm x 13cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Chorley's ↗
  4. Portrait of Lady Orde by Richard Cosway, watercolour and pencil, sold Apr 2025
    Portrait of Lady Orde
    Watercolor
    28cm x 22cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 185
    £900≈ $1,204≈ €1,059HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Chorley's ↗
  5. Portrait of Izabella Czartoryska (1743 - 1835) by Richard Cosway, watercolour and pencil, sold Apr 2025
    Portrait of Izabella Czartoryska (1743 - 1835)
    Watercolor
    23cm x 13cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 183
    £1,800≈ $2,409≈ €2,118HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Chorley's ↗
  6. Venus Instructing Cupid by Richard Cosway, Watercolour and pencil, sold Apr 2023
    Venus Instructing CupidCircle of the artist
    Watercolor
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 368
    £380≈ $472≈ €431HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  7. Untitled by Richard Cosway, Richard Cosway RA (1742-1821) Mother and child pencil 20 x 16.5cm Provenance: Bonhams, sold Sep 2021
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 555
    £600≈ $830≈ €702HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗

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