Richard Rothwell, Sir William Beechey

Richard Rothwell

Irish · 1800–1868 · Painter

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7lots offered2000–2025years recorded67%sold (4)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Richard Rothwell, Portrait of William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, oil on canvasPortrait of William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount BeresfordBonhams · $5,632≈ £4,220≈ €4,958Sign up to see
  2. PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MANWhyte's · €2,666≈ $2,325≈ £1,598Sign up to see
  3. Richard Rothwell, Untitled, oil on panel 90 x 69cmUntitledSworders · £780≈ $993≈ €872Sign up to see

Richard Rothwell’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 Richard Rothwell between 2000 and 2025, of which 4 sold (67%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $930Sign up free to see to $5.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.6kSign up free to see for Portrait of William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford at Bonhams in May 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (4), Leonard Auction (1) and Lawrences Auctioneers (1).

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  1. Richard Rothwell, Portrait of William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, oil on canvas
    Portrait of William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford
    Oil · Canvas
    92.0 x 72.0 cm (36 1/4 x 28 3/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    $5,632≈ £4,220≈ €4,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Richard Rothwell, Portrait Of A Lady; And Of A Gentleman
    Portrait Of A Lady; And Of A GentlemanCircle of the artist
    39.5 x 31.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 283
    £480≈ $598≈ €562HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  3. Richard Rothwell, Untitled, oil on panel 90 x 69cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    Sworders · · Lot 428
    £780≈ $993≈ €872HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  4. THE YOUNG MENDICANT'S NOVICATE, 1841
    Engraving
    42 by 33cm., 16.5 by 13in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 475
    €600≈ $930≈ £477HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  5. PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN
    Oil · Canvas
    61 by 74cm., 24 by 29in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 104
    €2,666≈ $2,325≈ £1,598HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  6. MOTHER AND CHILD IN LANDSCAPE
    Watercolor
    11¾ x 18in. (29.85 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. STELLA DI ROMA, c.1831-1834
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 24.75in., 62.5 by 61.875cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Richard Rothwell that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Richard Rothwell paintings (4)Richard Rothwell oil paintings (4)

Richard Rothwell: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Rothwell at auction?

$5,632Sign up free to see, for Portrait of William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford at Bonhams (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Rothwell?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Rothwell have sold at auction?

4 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Richard Rothwell?

Whyte's, Leonard Auction and Lawrences Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Leonard Auction · Lawrences Auctioneers

About Richard Rothwell

In museum collections

  • Richard Rothwell, Sir William BeecheySir William Beechey
    Museum of Fine Arts Boston · Public domain
  • Richard Rothwell, Charles, Prince of Leiningen (1804-1856)Charles, Prince of Leiningen (1804-1856)
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • Richard Rothwell, Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1788-1861)Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1788-1861), 1832
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • Richard Rothwell, William FarrenWilliam Farren, 1829
    National Portrait Gallery · Public domain

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