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Sir John Watson Gordon

Scottish · 1788–1864 · Painter

Sir John Watson Gordon was a Scottish portrait painter and president of the Royal Scottish Academy. (Wikipedia)

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4lots offered2005–2022years recorded100%sold (2)$15.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Portrait of Alexander Wilson (1766-1813), apparentlyBrunk Auctions · $30,000≈ £22,736≈ €27,268Sign up to see
  2. Sir John Watson Gordon, John Taylor, Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, 1914, colour mezzotint on paperJohn Taylor, Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh GolfersLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$374≈ $314≈ £183≈ €269Sign up to see

Sir John Watson Gordon’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 2 auction results for Sir John Watson Gordon between 2005 and 2022, of which 2 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $314Sign up free to see to $30kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $30kSign up free to see for Portrait of Alexander Wilson (1766-1813), apparently at Brunk Auctions in March 2022. Most results come from North American Auction Co. (2), Levis Fine Art Auctions (1) and Bonhams (1).

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  1. Portrait of Alexander Wilson (1766-1813), apparently
    Oil · Panel
    13 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 967
    $30,000≈ £22,736≈ €27,268HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Sir John Watson Gordon, Portrait of a Clerk
    Portrait of a ClerkAttributed to the artist
    oil on board, 45 x 40cm (17 11/16 x 15 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 454
    £225≈ $301≈ €257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sir John Watson Gordon, John Taylor, Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, 1914, colour mezzotint on paper
    John Taylor, Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, 1914
    Engraving · Paper
    50.2 x 33 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 616
    CA$374≈ $314≈ £183≈ €269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–350View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Sir John Watson Gordon that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Sir John Watson Gordon: quick facts

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

$30,000Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Alexander Wilson (1766-1813), apparently at Brunk Auctions (March 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sir John Watson Gordon?

The median sale price is $15.2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sir John Watson Gordon have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2022. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Sir John Watson Gordon?

North American Auction Co., Levis Fine Art Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. North American Auction Co. · Levis Fine Art Auctions · Bonhams

About Sir John Watson Gordon

In museum collections

  • Sir John Watson Gordon, Major General Sir Edward Bruce Hamley (1824–1893), KCB, KCMG, RA, Commandant, Staff College (1870–1877)Major General Sir Edward Bruce Hamley (1824–1893), KCB, KCMG, RA, Commandant, Staff College (1870–1877), 1855
    Defence Academy of the United Kingdom · Public domain
  • Sir John Watson Gordon, John Inglis (1810–1891)John Inglis (1810–1891), 1854
    University of Edinburgh Art Collection · Public domain
  • Sir John Watson Gordon, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton (1811–1864), 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-LyneHenry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton (1811–1864), 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1855
    University of Nottingham · Public domain
  • Sir John Watson Gordon, Sir James Young Simpson (1811–1870)Sir James Young Simpson (1811–1870), 1860
    University of Edinburgh Art Collection · Public domain

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