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
Where does a value land in this market?
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
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median 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
| Metric | Allan Ramsay | Sir Henry Raeburn Ra |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $24,271 | $18,975 |
| Record price | $831,077 | $175,318 |
| Results on record | 103 | 171 |
| 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
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. 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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1998·05 | Portrait of Lady Catherine Hanmer, bust-length, in a brown decollété dress and shawl, with a pearl necklace, in a feigned oval | oil on canvas, unlined | $26,967–$40,450 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Portrait of Frederick, Lord North K.G., later 2nd Earl of Guilford (1732-1792), half-length, in a red coat and waistcoat, with the sash and star of the Order of the Garter, before a draped curtain | oil on canvas | $53,933–$80,900 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·02 | A Shepherd with his Flock in an extensive Landscape | Group of fifteen works on paper (15) | $539–$809 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.