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Thomas Rowlandson Works on Paper: Auction Prices

British · 1757–1827

ArtSell has recorded 79 auction results for Thomas Rowlandson works on paper between 2012 and 2026, of which 68 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $213 to $13,000, with a median of $1,235 across 68 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $13,000 for “Gilding the Lily” at Clarke Auction Gallery in 2021.

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  1. The Meat Seller with a Gourmand
    Watercolor · Paper
    7 x 6-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 177
    $350≈ £264≈ €308HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, A family in an interior pen and ink and watercolour 8.4 x 14.2cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 53
    £380≈ $500≈ €432HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  3. Thomas Rowlandson, Charming Visitors for Chelsea Pensioners, c.1820, ink and watercolor on paper
    Charming Visitors for Chelsea Pensioners, c.1820
    Watercolor · Paper
    4¾ h x 7⅛ w in (12 x 18 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 309
    $396≈ £298≈ €340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Thomas Rowlandson, The Runaway Husband, pen and ink on paper
    The Runaway Husband
    Drawing · Paper
    8.7 x 15cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 361
    £160≈ $213≈ €184HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  5. Thomas Rowlandson, A gentleman with a young student, pen and grey ink and watercolour on paper
    A gentleman with a young student
    Watercolor · Paper
    22.2 x 17.2cm (8 3/4 x 6 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 264
    £307≈ $413≈ €360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, The picnic pen and brown ink over pencil 14 x 22cm Provenance: With Sabin Galleries Ltd.
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 155
    £480≈ $647≈ €572HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  7. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, and watercolour 19.5 x 12cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 74
    £240≈ $323≈ €286HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  8. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, Monks in a cloister pen and ink and wash 12.5 x 19.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 73
    £220≈ $296≈ €262HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  9. Thomas Rowlandson, The Proposal, pen and brown ink with brown wash
    The Proposal
    Drawing
    21.3cm x 17.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 213
    £600≈ $803≈ €706HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Chorley's ↗
  10. Thomas Rowlandson, The Pursuit, watercolour
    The PursuitAfter the artist
    Watercolor
    32cm x 47cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 211
    £70≈ $94≈ €82HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Chorley's ↗
  11. Thomas Rowlandson, The Attack, watercolour
    The AttackAfter the artist
    Watercolor
    31.5cm x 46.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 210
    £70≈ $94≈ €82HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Chorley's ↗
  12. Thomas Rowlandson, Set of Four Watercolors, three signed 'T. Rowlandson.' (in ink, lower left or right) and with labels from Brookes Reed Gallery, Boston (affixed to the backing); one signed
    Set of Four Watercolors
    Drawing
    each sheet 5.0 x 23.5 cm (1 15/16 x 9 1/4 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 221
    $1,216≈ £937≈ €1,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Thomas Rowlandson, Naval Officers In Conversation, pen and ink and wash on paper
    Naval Officers In Conversation
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 422
    £480≈ $621≈ €570HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  14. Thomas Rowlandson, French Prisoners Under Guard, 1794, pen and ink and watercolour on laid paper
    French Prisoners Under Guard, 1794
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 x 24cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 421
    £420≈ $543≈ €499HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  15. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, A snowball fight pen and ink and watercolour 12.5 x 19.5cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 123
    £420≈ $531≈ €502HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  16. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, Showing the way pen and ink and watercolour 16.5 x 24.5cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 122
    £600≈ $759≈ €717HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  17. Artist Henry William Bunbury while Sketching, circa 1790
    Watercolor · Paper
    8-3/8 x 7-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 10
    $3,500≈ £2,618≈ €3,138HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. Thomas Rowlandson, The Waggoner, watercolour with pen and ink
    The Waggoner
    Watercolor
    14.5 x 10.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 290
    £240≈ $321≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  19. Thomas Rowlandson, Village Scene, watercolour and ink
    Village SceneManner of the artist
    Watercolor
    27.5 cm x 18.5 cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 64
    £280≈ $355≈ €332HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Chorley's ↗
  20. Thomas Rowlandson, Death Taking the Young Mother, pen, brown and grey ink and watercolor over graphite
    Death Taking the Young Mother
    Watercolor
    7 13/16 x 6 1/4 in (19.8 x 15.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $1,536≈ £1,267≈ €1,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Thomas Rowlandson, Posting in Ireland, pen, ink and watercolour on paper
    Posting in Ireland
    Watercolor · Paper
    15.5 x 23.6cm (6 1/8 x 9 5/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 170
    £640≈ $810≈ €741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, pen and ink and watercolour 31 x 43cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 77
    £2,000≈ $2,496≈ €2,290HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Sworders ↗
  23. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, pen and ink and watercolour 21.5 x 16.5cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 75
    £600≈ $749≈ €687HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  24. Thomas Rowlandson, On the Thames, watercolour with ink
    On the Thames
    Watercolor
    16.5cm x 25.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 18
    £480≈ $578≈ €540HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  25. Thomas Rowlandson, Men Surrounding A Robust Maiden, Watercolour
    Men Surrounding A Robust Maiden
    Watercolor
    12.5cm x 20cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 4004
    £1,800≈ $2,178≈ €2,037HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
  26. Thomas Rowlandson, Figures drinking and smoking in a Tavern, watercolour with ink
    Figures drinking and smoking in a Tavern
    Watercolor
    Toovey's · · Lot 94
    £900≈ $1,028≈ €1,040HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  27. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, WATERCOLOR ON WOVE PAPER
    UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    H 13.75", W 18", UNTITLED
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1153
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  28. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, WATERCOLOR ON WOVE PAPER
    UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    H 13.75", W 18", UNTITLED
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1241
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  29. Thomas Rowlandson, Gentleman with Milkmaid, watercolor
    Gentleman with Milkmaid
    Watercolor
    9 x 10 7/8 inches, framed: 16 1/2 x 18 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 220
    $420≈ £306≈ €367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  30. Thomas Rowlandson, Georgiana, Duchess Of Devonshire, pencil
    Georgiana, Duchess Of Devonshire
    Drawing
    28.5 x 21.5 cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 33
    £3,800≈ $5,187≈ €4,480HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  31. Thomas Rowlandson, FIGURES AND HORSES OUTSIDE A MILL, Pen and ink and watercolour
    FIGURES AND HORSES OUTSIDE A MILL
    Watercolor
    15.5cm x 25.5cm (6.25in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 32
    £1,625≈ $2,207≈ €1,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  32. Thomas Rowlandson, STAG HUNTING WITH ONE OF THE FIELD TAKING A FALL, Pen and ink and watercolour
    STAG HUNTING WITH ONE OF THE FIELD TAKING A FALL
    Watercolor
    24.5cm x 38cm (9.75in x 15in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 31
    £1,375≈ $1,868≈ €1,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  33. Thomas Rowlandson, A MAIL COACH ON THE ROAD TO A VILLAGE, pen and ink and watercolour
    A MAIL COACH ON THE ROAD TO A VILLAGE
    Watercolor
    28cm x 41cm (11in x 16in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 30
    £1,375≈ $1,868≈ €1,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  34. Thomas Rowlandson, Gilding the Lily, Watercolor
    Gilding the Lily
    Watercolor
    Sight: 14" high x 11.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 12
    $13,000≈ £9,366≈ €10,926HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  35. Thomas Rowlandson, The Flute Player, pencil
    The Flute Player
    Drawing
    20.5 x 17 cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 72
    £950≈ $1,321≈ €1,096HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  36. The Overdrove Ox, An Incident on London Bridge
    Drawing
    13-1/8 x 19-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 453
    $6,500≈ £4,711≈ €5,368HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  37. A French Artillery Division in Action, pen and ink
    Drawing · Paper
    5-5/8 x 9-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 451
    $650≈ £471≈ €537HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  38. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, A gentleman on horseback conversing with a very stout woman and her dog pencil 12 x 16cm
    UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 616
    £85≈ $113≈ €95HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
  39. Thomas Rowlandson, On the Way to Market, watercolour and ink
    On the Way to Market
    Watercolor
    26.5cm x 39cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 62
    £3,800≈ $4,934≈ €4,157HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  40. Thomas Rowlandson, Untitled, WATERCOLOR, SIGHT:
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    H 7", W 10", "OVER THE HURDLES"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2293
    Result not publishedEst. $600–1,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  41. Thomas Rowlandson, A game of draughts, pen, ink and watercolour on paper
    A game of draughts
    Watercolor · Paper
    15.3 x 11.3cm (6 x 4 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  42. Thomas Rowlandson, Geese and Figures in an Extensive Landscape, watercolour
    Geese and Figures in an Extensive Landscape
    Watercolor
    16cm x 25cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 91
    £200≈ $252≈ €225HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  43. Thomas Rowlandson, Cries of London, "Milk O", watercolour and pencil
    Cries of London, "Milk O"
    Watercolor
    26.7 x 20.9cm (10 1/2 x 8 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    £1,750≈ $2,428≈ €1,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Thomas Rowlandson, Classical nudes, pencil, pen and brown ink and grey wash on paper
    Classical nudes
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 20.5cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 195
    £1,500≈ $2,080≈ €1,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  45. Thomas Rowlandson, Figures by the River Shore and Sailboats, FIGURES BY THE RIVER SHORE AND SAILBOATS, watercolor
    Figures by the River Shore and SailboatsAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor
    7 1/4 in. x 10 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 655
    $225≈ £167≈ €190HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  46. Thomas Rowlandson, Country Scene, COUNTRY SCENE, watercolor
    Country SceneAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor
    7 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 654
    $300≈ £223≈ €253HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  47. Thomas Rowlandson, "Suavetaurilia", After The Antique, watercolour over pen and ink 10 cm by 18 cm
    "Suavetaurilia", After The Antique
    Watercolor
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 15
    £260≈ $345≈ €293HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  48. Thomas Rowlandson, A Fall From A Horse, watercolour over pen and ink 11 cm by 18 cm
    A Fall From A Horse
    Watercolor
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 14
    £700≈ $928≈ €788HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  49. Thomas Rowlandson, Quarter Day, Or Clearing The Premises, Without Consulting Your Landlord, watercolour over pen and ink 28 cm by 22 cm
    Quarter Day, Or Clearing The Premises, Without Consulting Your Landlord
    Watercolor
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 13
    £950≈ $1,260≈ €1,069HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  50. Thomas Rowlandson, The Chamber Of Genius, watercolour over pen and ink and pencil 22 cm by 29 cm
    The Chamber Of Genius
    Watercolor
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 12
    £1,900≈ $2,519≈ €2,138HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗

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