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Ronald Searle

Ronald Searle

British · 1920–2011 · Printmaker, Draughtsman

Ronald William Fordham Searle was an English artist and satirical cartoonist, comics artist, sculptor, medal designer and illustrator. He is perhaps best remembered as the… (Wikipedia)

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43lots offered2001–2026years recorded90%sold (36)$704Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ronald Searle, The Kill, 1978, WatercolorThe KillKetterer Kunst · €9,125≈ $11,967≈ £7,796Sign up to see
  2. Ronald Searle, Self Portrait as an Artist, pen and ink on paperSelf Portrait as an ArtistLyon & Turnbull · £5,500≈ $7,191≈ €6,065Sign up to see
  3. Ronald Searle, Full Cry, 1975, WatercolorFull CryKetterer Kunst · €4,750≈ $6,230≈ £4,058Sign up to see

Ronald Searle’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 40 auction results for Ronald Searle between 2001 and 2026, of which 36 sold (90%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $80Sign up free to see to $12kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12kSign up free to see for The Kill at Ketterer Kunst in April 2013. The most common medium is lithographs (19 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (9), Lyon & Turnbull (7) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (4).

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  1. Ronald Searle, Paris Automobile Auction, pen and ink on paper
    Paris Automobile Auction
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size 25.0 x 32.5 cm (9 13/16 x 12 13/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 154
    $4,096≈ £3,080≈ €3,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ronald Searle, Psychedelic Cat, 1968, original six colour lithograph - number 74 from an edition of 90
    Psychedelic Cat, 1968
    Lithograph · ed. 74/90
    50 x 66cm (19.7 x 26in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 153
    €750≈ $790≈ £631HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. Ronald Searle, Bouquet Garni, lithograph - number 24 from an edition of 99
    Bouquet Garni
    Lithograph · ed. 24/99
    65.20 x 50cm (25.7 x 19.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 204
    €320≈ $348≈ £274HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. Ronald Searle, Untitled, pen and ink and coloured crayon 23.5 x 12.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 200
    £1,300≈ $1,649≈ €1,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  5. Ronald Searle, Willie Jay, watercolour, pen and ink on paper
    Willie Jay
    Watercolor · Paper
    36 x 25cm (14.2 x 9.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 173
    €600≈ $657≈ £520HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. Ronald Searle, Kwai 50th Anniversary Bronze Medal, 1991
    Kwai 50th Anniversary Bronze Medal, 1991
    Limited ed. of 100. (Dia.7cm)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1338
    A$140≈ $92≈ £73≈ €84HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Ronald Searle, LEASING: 1, 1981, ink, watercolour and bodycolour
    LEASING: 1, 1981
    Watercolor
    30cm x 57cm (12in x 22.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 62
    £693≈ $845≈ €800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Ronald Searle, Everyman, lithograph - number 52 from an edition of 99 - published by Michel Carre Litho, Paris, printed by Edition R S, Paris, 1977
    Everyman
    Lithograph · ed. 52/99
    50 x 65cm (19.7 x 25.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 148
    €400≈ $429≈ £343HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Ronald Searle, Nobody Loves me, Lithograph
    Nobody Loves me
    Lithograph · ed. 30/99
    25.5" h x 19.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 96
    $125≈ £104≈ €117HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Ronald Searle, Nobody loves me, 1974, lithographie en couleur
    Nobody loves me, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 98/99
    H : 64,5 cm l : 49,5 cm
    Haynault · · Lot 291
    €150≈ $145≈ £132HammerSign up free to seeView at Haynault ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Ronald Searle works on paper (18)Ronald Searle watercolors (5)Ronald Searle drawings (12)Ronald Searle prints (21)Ronald Searle lithographs (19)

Ronald Searle: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ronald Searle at auction?

$11,967Sign up free to see, for The Kill at Ketterer Kunst (April 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ronald Searle?

The median sale price is $704Sign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ronald Searle have sold at auction?

36 of 40 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ronald Searle?

Morgan O'Driscoll, Lyon & Turnbull and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll · Lyon & Turnbull · Rachel Davis Fine Arts

About Ronald Searle

Ronald William Fordham Searle was an English artist and satirical cartoonist, comics artist, sculptor, medal designer and illustrator. He is perhaps best remembered as the creator of St Trinian's School and for his collaboration with Geoffrey Willans on the Molesworth series.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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