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Sir John Lavery, HRH Princess Alix of Hesse (1872–1918) (sketch)

Sir John Lavery

Irish · 1856–1941

Sir John Lavery was an Irish painter best known for his portraits and wartime depictions. (Wikipedia)

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117auction results2000–2026years recorded82%sold (96)$19.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sir John Lavery, Untitled, oil on canvas 128 x 90cm Provenance: The artistUntitledSworders · £360,000≈ $459,072≈ €434,851Sign up to see
  2. SUNBATHERSWhyte's · €240,000≈ $326,520≈ £163,850Sign up to see
  3. SWITZERLAND [HAZEL AND ALICE]Whyte's · €230,000≈ $249,964≈ £197,319Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 117 auction results for Sir John Lavery between 2000 and 2026, of which 96 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $22Sign up free to see to $459kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $459kSign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in March 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (74 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (79), Morgan O'Driscoll (26) and deVeres (11).

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  1. Sir John Lavery, Schooling The Pony, 1928, Oil on canvas
    Schooling The Pony, 1928
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 61cm
    deVeres · · Lot 37
    €70,000≈ $81,438≈ £60,463HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at deVeres ↗
  2. MICHAEL COLLINS and ARTHUR GRIFFITH, 1921 (A PAIR)
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    20 x 16in. (50.80 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 27
    €16,000≈ $18,488≈ £13,845HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
  3. THE GOLF COURSE, NORTH BERWICK [THE FRIENDS OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL]
    Print (other) · ed. edition of 3000
    13¼ x 18in. (33.66 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 82
    €90≈ $105≈ £77HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
  4. Sir John Lavery, Skating, offset lithograph
    Skating
    Lithograph
    35½ x 43cm (14 x 16.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 198
    €320≈ $367≈ £274HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. Sir John Lavery, Untitled, oil on canvas 128 x 90cm Provenance: The artist
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 138
    £360,000≈ $459,072≈ €434,851HammerSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Sworders ↗
  6. Sir John Lavery, Arthur Griffith, lithograph - artist's proof CK - published by Wilson Hartnell and Co., Dublin
    Arthur Griffith
    Lithograph
    44½ x 36.40cm (17.5 x 14.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 62
    €2,900≈ $3,054≈ £2,439HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. THE TURQUOISE SEA, MIMIZAN, 1917
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30in. (63½ x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 16
    €58,000≈ $60,941≈ £48,079HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. Sir John Lavery, Arthur Griffith, limited edition lithograph - artists proof CK - published by Wilson Hartnell & Co, Dublin
    Arthur Griffith
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    51 x 41cm (20.1 x 16.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 86
    €4,200≈ $4,408≈ £3,506HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Sir John Lavery, Michael Collins, lithograph - artist's proof - published by Wilson Hartnell & Co., Dublin
    Michael Collins
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    50½ x 41cm (19.9 x 16.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 93
    €10,000≈ $10,821≈ £8,334HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Sir John Lavery, Untitled, in a blue dress oil on canvas board 40.5 x 30.5cm
    UntitledCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 155
    £1,100≈ $1,395≈ €1,302HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗

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Sir John Lavery: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sir John Lavery at auction?

$459,072Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Sworders (March 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sir John Lavery?

The median sale price is $19.4kSign up free to see across 96 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sir John Lavery have sold at auction?

96 of 117 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Sir John Lavery?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About Sir John Lavery

In museum collections

  • Sir John Lavery, HRH Princess Alix of Hesse (1872–1918) (sketch)HRH Princess Alix of Hesse (1872–1918) (sketch), 1889
    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre · Public domain
  • Sir John Lavery, Bailie Simons (sketch)Bailie Simons (sketch), 1889
    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre · Public domain
  • Sir John Lavery, HRH the Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse (sketch)HRH the Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse (sketch), 1889
    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre · Public domain
  • Sir John Lavery, Alexander Osborne (sketch)Alexander Osborne (sketch), 1889
    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre · Public domain

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