Thomas Rowlandson Engravings: Value & Auction Prices

1757–1827

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Thomas Rowlandson engravings have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2024; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. Across 11 sales with a published price, the typical result was $41Sign up free to see to $54Sign up free to see (median $51Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $92Sign up free to see for Miseries of Human Life at Richard Winterton Auctioneers in November 2017. Sales were recorded mainly at John Nicholson's (11) and Richard Winterton Auctioneers (1).

£70≈ $92≈ €78Sign uprecord priceMiseries of Human LifeRichard Winterton Auctioneers12auction results2017–2024years recorded92%sold$51Sign up free to seemedian price

Thomas Rowlandson engravings prices at a glance

Auction results
12 2017–2024
Price range
$32–$92Sign up free to see
Median price
$51Sign up free to see 11 sold
Most recent sale
$51Sign up free to see Jul 2024, John Nicholson's
Record sale
$92Sign up free to see 2017, Richard Winterton Auctioneers

Recent sales: The Wooden Leg, or Careful Landlady · Fillial Affection or a Trip to Gretna Green · A Peep into the Retreat at Tinnehinch

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Thomas Rowlandson engravings: key figures

Auction results
12
Sold rate
92%
Active at auction
2017–2024
Median price
$51Sign up free to see
Record price
$92Sign up free to see Miseries of Human Life, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Nov 2017

Top auction houses: John Nicholson's (11), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (1)

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  1. The Wooden Leg, or Careful Landlady by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jul 2024
    The Wooden Leg, or Careful Landlady
    Engraving
    25 x 36cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 103
    £40≈ $51≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. £30–50View at John Nicholson's ↗
  2. Westminster Races, A Political Heat run in Covent Garden by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, offered Jul 2024
    Westminster Races, A Political Heat run in Covent Garden
    Engraving
    21 x 35cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20–40View at John Nicholson's ↗
  3. Fillial Affection or a Trip to Gretna Green by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jul 2024
    Fillial Affection or a Trip to Gretna Green
    Engraving
    29 x 42cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 98
    £25≈ $32≈ €29HammerSign up free to seeEst. £30–50View at John Nicholson's ↗
  4. Mrs Clarke's Farewell to Her Audience by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jun 2024
    Mrs Clarke's Farewell to Her Audience
    Engraving
    25 x 35cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 68
    £45≈ $57≈ €53HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at John Nicholson's ↗
  5. The Wooden Leg, or Careful Landlady by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jun 2024
    The Wooden Leg, or Careful Landlady
    Engraving
    25 x 36cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 67
    £40≈ $51≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at John Nicholson's ↗
  6. All for Love or a Scene at Weymouth by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jun 2024
    All for Love or a Scene at Weymouth
    Engraving
    35 x 24cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 66
    £35≈ $45≈ €41HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at John Nicholson's ↗
  7. A Peep into the Retreat at Tinnehinch by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jun 2024
    A Peep into the Retreat at Tinnehinch
    Engraving
    22 x 28cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 64
    £35≈ $45≈ €41HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at John Nicholson's ↗
  8. Westminster Races, A Political Heat run in Covent Garden by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jun 2024
    Westminster Races, A Political Heat run in Covent Garden
    Engraving
    21 x 35cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 63
    £30≈ $38≈ €35HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at John Nicholson's ↗
  9. Colonel Topham Endeavoring with his Squirt, to Extinguish the Genius of Holmam, engraving, unframed, plate size 9.5" x 13.5" (24 x 34cm), unframed by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jun 2024
    £30≈ $38≈ €35HammerSign up free to seeEst. £30–50View at John Nicholson's ↗
  10. The Norwich Bull Feast or Glory and Gluttony by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jun 2024
    The Norwich Bull Feast or Glory and Gluttony
    Engraving
    24 x 34cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 61
    £45≈ $57≈ €53HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at John Nicholson's ↗
  11. Fillial Affection or a Trip to Gretna Green by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Jun 2024
    Fillial Affection or a Trip to Gretna Green
    Engraving
    29 x 42cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 53
    £40≈ $51≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at John Nicholson's ↗
  12. Miseries of Human Life by Thomas Rowlandson, engraving, sold Nov 2017
    Miseries of Human Life
    Engraving
    Richard Winterton Auctioneers · · Lot 587
    £70≈ $92≈ €78HammerSign up free to seeEst. £20–30View at Richard Winterton Auctioneers ↗

Questions about Thomas Rowlandson engravings

How much is a Thomas Rowlandson engraving worth?

Thomas Rowlandson engravings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $32 and $92, with a median of $51; half of the 11 priced sales were between $41 and $54. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Thomas Rowlandson engraving sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $92 for “Miseries of Human Life”, sold at Richard Winterton Auctioneers in November 2017.

How much do Thomas Rowlandson engravings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $48 across 10 sales. Over the whole record (2017–2024) the median is $51.

How often do Thomas Rowlandson engravings sell at auction?

92% of the 12 engravings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Thomas Rowlandson engravings sold?

Most of the 12 recorded results come from John Nicholson's (11), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Thomas Rowlandson engraving?

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