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British, 1713–1784

Allan Ramsay

103results on record
70%sell-through
$24,271median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$831,077record in our coverage

Drawn from 103 recorded results (93 sold · 10 passed) across 5 auction houses, 1998–2025. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$126K$253K$379K1998: $52K median, 4 sold1999: $19K median, 4 sold2000: $25K median, 1 sold2001: $22K median, 3 sold2002: $49K median, 1 sold2003: $98K median, 2 sold2004: $36K median, 8 sold2005: $26K median, 8 sold2006: $3.6K median, 5 sold2007: $47K median, 3 sold2008: $468K median, 3 sold2009: $122K median, 1 sold2010: $25K median, 5 sold2012: $11K median, 1 sold2013: $15K median, 5 sold2014: $41K median, 6 sold2015: $35K median, 1 sold2017: $18K median, 6 sold2018: $6.2K median, 3 sold2019: $81K median, 1 sold2020: $7.4K median, 3 sold2021: $24K median, 6 sold2022: $8.8K median, 2 sold2023: $55K median, 2 sold2024: $6.8K median, 2 sold2025: $4.7K median, 5 sold199820042010201620222025

Where does a value land in this market?

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$24K$582$831K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
painting 34 50% $26,438
ceramics & design 4 n/a $35,510

Medium is recorded for 38 of 103 results (37%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Sir Henry Raeburn Ra Allan Ramsay Sir Henry Raeburn Ra

$126K$253K$379K1998: $15K median1999: $50K median2000: $45K median2001: $14K median2002: $21K median2003: $20K median2004: $30K median2005: $14K median2006: $19K median2007: $24K median2008: $29K median2009: $31K median2010: $16K median2011: $14K median2012: $36K median2013: $32K median2014: $15K median2015: $20K median2016: $24K median2017: $22K median2018: $21K median2019: $18K median2020: $15K median2021: $18K median2022: $6.0K median2023: $9.3K median2024: $18K median2025: $8.8K median2026: $8.0K median1998: $52K median1999: $19K median2000: $25K median2001: $22K median2002: $49K median2003: $98K median2004: $36K median2005: $26K median2006: $3.6K median2007: $47K median2008: $468K median2009: $122K median2010: $25K median2012: $11K median2013: $15K median2014: $41K median2015: $35K median2017: $18K median2018: $6.2K median2019: $81K median2020: $7.4K median2021: $24K median2022: $8.8K median2023: $55K median2024: $6.8K median2025: $4.7K median19982005201220192026
MetricAllan RamsaySir Henry Raeburn Ra
Median result$24,271$18,975
Record price $831,077 $175,318
Results on record103171
Years active at auction 1998–2025 1998–2026

Related artists: Sir Henry Raeburn RaGeorge RomneySir Joshua Reynolds P.r.a.Sir Godfrey Kneller

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

73/ 100
  • Sell-through70%
  • Meets estimate65%
  • Market depth103 results

How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 45 85% $37,072 0.97×
Christie's 34 50% $26,438
Lyon & Turnbull 11 100% $11,032 0.80×
Bonhams 12 50% $6,857 0.79×
Dorotheum 1 0%

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 103 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 10 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2025·12 Half-Length Portrait of a Young Woman Said to Be Miss Lettice Berridge $2,697–$4,045 Lyon & Turnbull
2025·10 Portrait of Archbishop Thomas Herring $2,697–$4,045 Lyon & Turnbull
2025·10 Portrait of a Gentleman, Possibly Colonel Sir John Walkinshaw of Barrowfield (1676–1780) $10,787–$16,180 Lyon & Turnbull
2025·10 Portrait of Elizabeth Monnepeny, Countess of Leven $2,022–$2,697 Lyon & Turnbull
2025·10 Portrait of Alexander Leslie, 5Th Earl of Leven $9,438–$13,483 Lyon & Turnbull
2024·12 Portrait of Lady Frances Carteret, later Marchioness of Tweeddale (1718-1788), three-quarter-length, in a silver gown with an ermine-trimmed blue wrap oil on canvas $26,967–$40,450 Christie's
2024·09 Portrait of a lady said to be Mrs A. Vandersall, half-length, in a white and pink dress framed: 94.5 x 84cm $3,371–$4,719 Bonhams
2024·07 Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Mr Dunn, half-length, in a blue embroidered waistcoat and brown coat oil on canvas $13,483–$20,225 Christie's
2024·05 Portrait of a lady said to be Mrs A. Vandersall, half-length, in a white and pink dress $5,393–$8,090 Bonhams
2023·12 Half-Length Portrait of George III in Red Coat with the Star and Ribbon of the Garter $67,416–$94,383 Lyon & Turnbull
2023·12 Half-Length Portrait of Anne, Lady Inglis $10,787–$16,180 Lyon & Turnbull
2023·10 Portrait of a lady said to be Mrs A. Vandersall, half-length, in a white and pink dress $6,742–$9,438 Bonhams
2022·05 Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, seated at a harpsichord, holding a sheet of music $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2022·04 Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a grey coat $6,742–$9,438 Bonhams
2021·12 Three Quarter Length Portrait of Ann Leighton $13,483–$20,225 Lyon & Turnbull
2021·11 Portrait of a Lady | Portrait de femme $23,078–$34,617 Sotheby's
2021·05 Half Length Portrait of Mrs Grant of Prestongrange $6,742–$9,438 Lyon & Turnbull
2021·04 Portrait of Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll (1682-1761) $17,308–$28,848 Sotheby's
2021·04 Portrait of Thomas Shairp, 5th Lord of Houston (d. 1772) $11,539–$17,308 Sotheby's
2021·04 Portrait of Lord John Murray (1711-1787) $28,848–$40,386 Sotheby's
2021·04 Portrait of a Lady, said to be Ruth Trevor (1712-1764) $23,078–$34,617 Sotheby's
2021·04 Portrait of Sarah Bridgeman, circa 1740-50 $28,848–$40,386 Sotheby's
2020·12 Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in military uniform and a tricorn hat, within a painted oval in a carved and gilt frame $40,450–$67,416 Bonhams
2020·12 Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a grey coat $9,438–$13,483 Bonhams
2020·11 Portrait of John Murray of Philiphaugh, Mp for Selkirkshire $4,045–$6,742 Lyon & Turnbull
2020·05 Half Length Portrait of a Lady Said to Be Miss Mackintosh $6,742–$9,438 Lyon & Turnbull
2020·01 portrait of jane hale, mrs. madan, three quarter length $100,000–$150,000 Sotheby's
2019·05 Portrait of Lieutenant John Abercrombie (d. 1758) of the 1st Foot, the Royal Regiment, half-length, in a feigned oval oil on canvas $40,000–$60,000 Christie's
2018·10 Study for Portrait of Gentleman in a Velvet Coat, possibly Lord John Murray (circa 1759) 47.5 x 29.5 cm. (18 11/16 x 11 5/8 in.) $2,022–$2,697 Bonhams
2018·06 Figure by a stream $809–$1,079 Bonhams
2018·04 Study for Portrait of Gentleman in a Velvet Coat, possibly Lord John Murray (circa 1759) 47.5 x 29.5 cm. (18 11/16 x 11 5/8 in.) $4,045–$6,742 Bonhams
2018·02 portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, seated at a harpsichord, holding a sheet of music $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2017·10 Portrait of Valentine Morris (1727-1789), Governor of Saint Vincent, half-length oil on canvas, cut to an oval and laid down on canvas $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2017·05 portrait of a reverend, traditionally identified as the reverend j. moreton, half-length $6,742–$9,438 Sotheby's
2017·04 [no title recorded] Dorotheum
2017·03 portrait of clementina maria sophia walkinshaw (1726-1802), half-length, wearing a white dress, a blue cloak, and pearls in her hair $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2017·03 portrait of mary stuart (d. 1739), half-length, wearing a pink dress and a blue cloak $6,742–$9,438 Sotheby's
2017·03 portrait of a gentleman, possibly colonel sir john walkinshaw of barrowfield (1676-1780), half-length, wearing a russet coloured coat over a pink waistcoat with an embroidered trim $16,180–$24,270 Sotheby's
2017·03 portrait of sir george hay-makdougall, 3rd bt. (1705-77), half-length, wearing a red coat over an embroidered waistcoat $26,967–$40,450 Sotheby's
2015·04 Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a blue cloak and cravat, holding a tricorn oil on canvas $10,787–$16,180 Christie's
2014·12 Portrait of Sir James Sinclair, 5th Baronet, half-length, wearing a green coat and a red waistcoat, within a painted oval 76 x 63.5 cm. (29 15/16 x 25 in.) Painted circa 1750 $13,483–$20,225 Bonhams
2014·07 Portrait of Cecilia Craigie (b. 1727), half-length, in a white silk dress with pink ribbons and a pink wrap oil on canvas $26,967–$40,450 Christie's
2014·07 portrait of archibald campbell, 3rd duke of argyll (1682–1761) $269,666–$404,499 Sotheby's
2014·07 Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a yellow dress with ribbons and a blue wrap, in a feigned oval oil on canvas $26,967–$40,450 Christie's
2014·04 Portrait of Lady Hariot Vernon (d. 1786) $26,967–$40,450 Sotheby's
2014·03 A November Afternoon at Bridge of Mooran, Glenesk $404–$674 Bonhams
2013·10 Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Mrs Margaret Fergusson, half-length, in a blue dress with pearl ornaments and a gold-embroidered wrap, and a pearl headdress, in a feigned oval oil on canvas $8,090–$10,787 Christie's
2013·07 Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in a gold-embroidered blue coat and red waistcoat, with a walking stick oil on canvas $9,438–$13,483 Christie's
2013·07 Portrait of Edward Medley, of Conyborough, half-length, in a mauve coat and white neckcloth, in a sculpted oval; and Portrait of Sarah Medley, neé Ward, half-length, in a white dress with a pink ribbon and a turquoise coat, waring a pearl choker necklace, in a sculpted oval oil on canvas $13,483–$20,225 Christie's
2013·07 Portrait of Lady Hariot Vernon (d. 1786) $53,933–$80,900 Sotheby's
2013·07 Portrait of Miss Finch, three-quarter length, seated, holding a garland of flowers $40,450–$53,933 Sotheby's
2012·12 Portrait of Sir John Hynde Cotton, 3rd Bt. (died 1752), three-quarter-length, in a burgundy coat and a blue cloak $26,967–$40,450 Bonhams
2012·07 Portrait of a Gentleman $8,090–$10,787 Sotheby's
2010·10 portrait of john fitzgerald villiers, 1st earl of grandison (1692-1766) $10,787–$16,180 Sotheby's
2010·07 portrait of sir william guise, 5th bt. (1737-1783) $404,499–$539,332 Sotheby's
2010·04 Portrait of Miss Christian Campbell, half-length, in a white dress and a pink mantle, with pearl clasps, in a feigned oval oil on canvas $40,450–$67,416 Christie's
2010·04 portrait of a gentleman, half length, wearing a green jacket, holding a letter $4,045–$6,742 Sotheby's
2010·04 Portrait of Colin Campbell of Monzie, half length, wearing a blue coat $8,090–$10,787 Sotheby's
2010·01 Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Mrs. Kitty Clive, half-length, in a feigned stone oval window oil on canvas $25,000–$35,000 Christie's
2009·07 portrait of john fitzgerald villiers, 1st earl of grandison (c.1684-1766) $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2009·01 portrait of king george iii in coronation robes $80,000–$120,000 Sotheby's
2008·10 Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Mr Dunn, half-length, in a brown coat and blue embroidered waistcoat oil on canvas $16,180–$24,270 Christie's
2008·10 Self-Portrait, bust-length, in a red mantle, in a feigned oval oil on canvas $269,666–$404,499 Christie's
2008·07 Portrait of Anne, Lady North (c. 1740-1797), wife of Frederick North, 2nd Baron North, three-quarter-length, in a pink dress and lace shawl with roses at her décolletage, and a lace headdress, by a column oil on canvas $20,225–$26,967 Christie's
2007·12 Portrait of Nicholas Hardinge, M.P. (1699-1758), three-quarter-length, in a black mantle, seated at his desk, a quill in his right hand oil on canvas $9,438–$13,483 Christie's
2007·06 portrait of lock rollinson of chadlington, oxfordshire (d.1788) $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2007·06 portrait of sir henry mainwaring, 4th bt. (1726-1797) $26,967–$40,450 Sotheby's
2006·11 portrait of general sir james campbell of lawers $40,450–$67,416 Sotheby's
2006·09 A Highland Burn $1,618–$2,427 Sotheby's
2006·06 portrait of dr alexander monro (1697-1767) $26,967–$40,450 Sotheby's
2006·03 The hunter's return oil on canvas $674–$944 Christie's
2006·01 Portrait of a Gentleman $3,000–$5,000 Sotheby's
2005·12 anatomical studies of a male torso, arm and hand $2,022–$2,697 Sotheby's
2005·12 a country girl at surrentum, italy $8,090–$10,787 Sotheby's
2005·09 After the rain, evening on the Usk oil on canvas $539–$809 Christie's
2005·06 portrait of general james grant (1720-1806) $18,877–$24,270 Sotheby's
2005·06 Portrait of a gentleman $9,438–$13,483 Sotheby's
2005·06 portrait of grizel miller, mrs william grant, later lady prestongrange (1708-1792) $16,180–$24,270 Sotheby's
2005·05 portrait of mrs. mary wilbraham $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2005·05 Portrait of a gentleman, previously identified as John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, three-quarter-length, in peer's robes oil on canvas $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2004·12 Portrait of Archibald, 3rd Earl of Argyll $1,348–$2,022 Sotheby's
2004·11 portrait of sir roger hudson (1657-1743); and his wife, emma susanna vansittart, lady hudson (1681-1770) $26,967–$40,450 Sotheby's
2004·11 portrait of king george iii; and queen charlotte $40,450–$67,416 Sotheby's
2004·11 Portrait of Marescoe Frederick, half-length, in a blue military coat and red waistcoat, holding a tricorn oil on canvas $40,450–$67,416 Christie's
2004·03 portrait of jean abercromby, mrs morison $5,393–$8,090 Sotheby's
2004·03 Portrait of a Naval Officer, possibly Mr Sinclair $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2004·03 portrait of sir john hynde cotton, 3rd bt. (d.1752) $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2004·01 Portrait of George III $809–$1,079 Sotheby's
2003·11 Portrait of Lady Jane Douglas, full-length, as a shepherdess seated in a landscape $67,416–$94,383 Christie's
2003·06 Portrait of John Prideaux Basset (1740-1756), full-length, in pink van Dyck dress, a whippet at his side, in a wooded landscape $67,416–$107,866 Christie's
2002·07 portrait of elizabeth gunning, duchess of argyll (1733-1790) $40,450–$67,416 Sotheby's
2001·11 Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Lord John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl (1711-1787), three-quarter-length, in a deep blue coat with red sash and cuffs decorated with gold brocade, his left hand resting on a column with a landscape beyond $26,967–$40,450 Christie's
2001·11 Portrait of Anne, Countess of Strafford, half-length, in a white gown with a blue cloak, feigned oval $5,393–$8,090 Christie's
2001·06 Portrait of a Naval Officer, previously identified as Admiral Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, three-quarter-length, in uniform, by a table, a ship at sea beyond $5,393–$8,090 Christie's
2000·10 Portrait of Rev. Sir William Moncrieff of Tulliebole, Kinross (1706-1767), half-length, in a blue coat and lace cravat oil on panel $20,225–$26,967 Christie's
1999·10 Portrait of a Lady, probably Elizabeth Morice, Mrs Humphry Hale, three-quarter-length, in an oyster-satin dress and a blue cloak, beside a fountain, in a landscape $13,483–$20,225 Christie's
1999·06 Portrait of Sir Andrew Mitchell, K.B. (1708-1771) , half-length, in the Robes of the Order of the Bath $20,225–$26,967 Christie's
1999·05 Portrait of a lady, seated three-quarter-length, in a white dress and cap with blue bows, holding a fan and resting her left arm on a ledge $6,742–$10,787 Christie's
1999·02 Cattle grazing by a burn $404–$539 Christie's
1998·07 Portrait of the Hon. Philip Yorke, later 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (1720-1790), three-quarter-length, in brown Van Dyck costume, his right arm resting on a plinth beside a column, a landscape beyond $40,450–$67,416 Christie's

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