Thomas Rowlandson Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1757–1827

ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for Thomas Rowlandson watercolors between 2012 and 2026, and 55 of them sold (85%). Half of the priced sales fell between $628Sign up free to see and $1.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Gilding the Lily, sold at Clarke Auction Gallery in June 2021 for $13kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (27), Olympia Auctions (8) and Sworders (6).

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1. 
   The Cole Hole

   Watercolor · Paper

   14.3 x 23.1cm (5 5/8 x 9 1/8in).

   Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 27
   £2,000≈ $2,635≈ €2,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   An elegant couple in a carriage

   Watercolor · Paper

   14.5 x 23.2cm (5 11/16 x 9 1/8in).

   Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 26
   £938≈ $1,235≈ €1,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   An ambush with bandits attacking travellers

   Watercolor · Paper

   13.6 x 21.8cm (5 3/8 x 8 9/16in).

   Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 25
   £1,375≈ $1,811≈ €1,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   A riverside village

   Watercolor

   11.8 x 17.9cm (4 5/8 x 7 1/16in).

   Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 24
   £813≈ $1,070≈ €972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Figures outside an inn

   Watercolor · Paper

   14.1 x 23.2cm (5 9/16 x 9 1/8in).

   Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 23
   £1,375≈ $1,811≈ €1,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Dr Syntax returned from his tour

   Watercolor · Paper

   10.9 x 18.3cm (4 5/16 x 7 3/16in).

   Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Dr Syntax leading a procession of schoolgirls to church

   Watercolor · Paper

   15.1 x 23.1cm (5 15/16 x 9 1/8in).

   Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 21
   £3,750≈ $4,940≈ €4,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Two scholars inspecting a tomb (recto); and Elegant figures and carriages (verso)

   Watercolor · Paper

   10.6 x 17.7cm (4 3/16 x 6 15/16in).

   Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 20
   £1,375≈ $1,811≈ €1,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Deer in parkland

   Watercolor · Paper

   11.8 x 18.6cm (4 5/8 x 7 5/16in).

   Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 20
   £938≈ $1,323≈ €1,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    A farm scene

    Watercolor · Paper

    14.1 x 23.1cm (5 9/16 x 9 1/8in).

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 19
    £938≈ $1,323≈ €1,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    A battle reenactment

    Watercolor · Paper

    14.2 x 22.6cm (5 9/16 x 8 7/8in).

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 18
    £1,188≈ $1,675≈ €1,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Miss Croak with parrots and a cat

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.1 x 16.5cm (7 15/16 x 6 1/2in).

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 17
    £1,125≈ $1,587≈ €1,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    The Jealous Wife

    Watercolor · Paper

    16.4 x 13.5cm (6 7/16 x 5 5/16in).

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 15
    £1,250≈ $1,764≈ €1,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Showing the way

    Watercolor · Paper

    16.2 x 24.2cm (6 3/8 x 9 1/2in).

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 14
    £1,000≈ $1,411≈ €1,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    The Runaway Horse

    Watercolor · Paper

    14.6 x 23.2cm (5 3/4 x 9 1/8in).

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 13
    £1,500≈ $2,116≈ €1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    The Cruel Mistress, Um 1800

    Watercolor

    19 x 25 cm (7.4 x 9.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Nov 20, 2015 · Lot 40
    €1,250≈ $1,336≈ £876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    The school boy (from the Seven Ages of Man)

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 24.3cm (7 1/16 x 9 9/16in).

    Bonhams · Jan 28, 2015 · Lot 543
    £875≈ $1,329≈ €1,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Visitors entering a library

    Watercolor · Paper

    11.5 x 18.4cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/4in).

    Bonhams · Jan 28, 2015 · Lot 542
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Scene Outside Country Inn

    Watercolor

    5 1/2 in. x 9 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 12, 2014 · Lot 1005
    $650≈ £389≈ €469HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
20. 
    Afternoon Libation

    Watercolor

    5 in. x 8 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 12, 2014 · Lot 1004
    $650≈ £389≈ €469HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
21. 
    Afternoon Libation

    Watercolor

    5 in. x 8 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 1524
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
22. 
    Scene Outside Country Inn

    Watercolor

    5 1/2 in. x 9 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 1523B
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
23. 
    Scene Outside Country Inn

    Watercolor

    5 1/2 in. x 9 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 14, 2013 · Lot 1441
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
24. 
    Afternoon Libation

    Watercolor

    5 in. x 8 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 14, 2013 · Lot 1440
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
25. 
    Boats on the Thames, near Richmond

    Watercolor · Paper

    4 1/2 x 7in

    Bonhams · Jul 29, 2012 · Lot 7004
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

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