Thomas Rowlandson Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1757–1827

ArtSell has recorded 121 auction results for Thomas Rowlandson works on paper between 2012 and 2026, and 92 of them sold (76%). The median price realised is $1.1kSign up free to see across 92 priced sales; the middle half sold for $557Sign up free to see–$1.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $13kSign up free to see for Gilding the Lily at Clarke Auction Gallery in June 2021. Most results come from Bonhams (31), Olympia Auctions (12) and Chiswick Auctions (12).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   The Cortege

   Watercolor

   Olympia Auctions · Jan 25, 2017 · Lot 40
   £400≈ $504≈ €469HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
2. 
   A Cornish wrestling match

   Watercolor · Paper

   18.2 x 30.6cm (7 3/16 x 12 1/16in).

   Bonhams · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 267
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   TO MARKET

   Drawing

   2¾ x 2¾in. (6.99 x 6.99cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 24, 2016 · Lot 180
   €240≈ $261≈ £214HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   Doctors Differ

   Watercolor · Paper

   11.1 x 18.6cm (4 3/8 x 7 5/16in).

   Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 28
   £3,125≈ $4,117≈ €3,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    A boxing match

    Drawing · Paper

    8.9 x 14.6cm (3 1/2 x 5 3/4in).

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 16
    £875≈ $1,234≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Boxing Match

    Drawing · Paper

    9.75" high x 9.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 31, 2016 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    The AlchemistAttributed to the artist

    Drawing

    13.2 x 19.2cm (5 3/16 x 7 9/16in).

    Bonhams · Apr 14, 2015 · Lot 287
    £188≈ $274≈ €260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    The AlchemistAttributed to the artist

    Drawing

    13.2 x 19.2cm (5 3/16 x 7 9/16in).

    Bonhams · Oct 14, 2014 · Lot 453
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    Lucretia, after Andrea del Sarto

    Drawing

    17cm x 13cm

    Toovey's · Sep 12, 2012 · Lot 67
    £1,050≈ $1,689≈ €1,310HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
34. 
    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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