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1726–1770

Francis Cotes R.a.

60results on record
74%sell-through
$12,833median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$177,800record in our coverage

Drawn from 60 recorded results (54 sold · 6 passed) across 5 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. 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

$25K$50K$75K1998: $7.8K median, 2 sold1999: $4.3K median, 2 sold2000: $7.0K median, 1 sold2002: $18K median, 2 sold2004: $13K median, 3 sold2005: $12K median, 6 sold2006: $9.4K median, 4 sold2007: $26K median, 3 sold2008: $18K median, 3 sold2010: $6.1K median, 3 sold2011: $92K median, 2 sold2013: $19K median, 2 sold2014: $19K median, 2 sold2015: $23K median, 2 sold2016: $11K median, 3 sold2017: $24K median, 1 sold2018: $9.4K median, 3 sold2019: $6.5K median, 1 sold2021: $18K median, 2 sold2022: $20K median, 1 sold2023: $801 median, 1 sold2024: $37K median, 1 sold2025: $29K median, 1 sold2026: $25K median, 3 sold19982005201220192026

Where does a value land in this market?

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$13K$250$178K

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 11 100% $9,375
works on paper 8 100% $6,229
ceramics & design 5 50% $11,844
other 4 50% $14,893

Medium is recorded for 28 of 60 results (47%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with George Romney Francis Cotes R.a. George Romney

$25K$50K$75K1998: $24K median1999: $16K median2000: $6.7K median2001: $32K median2002: $13K median2003: $34K median2004: $31K median2005: $17K median2006: $28K median2007: $42K median2008: $62K median2010: $11K median2011: $10K median2012: $37K median2013: $17K median2014: $20K median2015: $17K median2016: $38K median2017: $81K median2018: $17K median2019: $30K median2020: $32K median2021: $25K median2022: $16K median2023: $12K median2024: $22K median2025: $13K median2026: $38K median1998: $7.8K median1999: $4.3K median2000: $7.0K median2002: $18K median2004: $13K median2005: $12K median2006: $9.4K median2007: $26K median2008: $18K median2010: $6.1K median2011: $92K median2013: $19K median2014: $19K median2015: $23K median2016: $11K median2017: $24K median2018: $9.4K median2019: $6.5K median2021: $18K median2022: $20K median2023: $801 median2024: $37K median2025: $29K median2026: $25K median19982005201220192026
MetricFrancis Cotes R.a.George Romney
Median result$12,833$24,908
Record price $177,800 $6,843,820
Results on record60334
Years active at auction 1998–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: George RomneyThomas RowlandsonEnglish SchoolSir Joshua Reynolds P.r.a.

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

75/ 100
  • Sell-through74%
  • Meets estimate66%
  • Market depth60 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 30 75% $16,954 0.92×
Christie's 18 100% $6,575
Bonhams 10 60% $12,579 1.08×
Heritage Auctions 1 100% $9,375
Dorotheum 1 100% $11,343

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 61 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 6 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2026·07 Portrait of Lady Wolesley, three-quarter length, in a grey silk dress and standing before an open landscape $16,180–$24,270 Bonhams
2026·02 Portrait of William Jones of Ramsbury (d. 1766), three-quarter-length, wearing a red dress coat and white gold-embroidered waistcoat, in a landscape oil on canvas $120,000–$180,000 Christie's
2026·02 Portrait of Mary Colebrooke, later Lady Aubrey (1750-1781), half-length pastel on paper, extended along right and lower margin $40,000–$60,000 Christie's
2025·02 Portrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy (1745-1798), with a View of King's College Chapel, Cambridge $30,000–$50,000 Sotheby's
2024·12 Portrait of Lady Anne Windsor (1762–1793), three-quarter-length, standing in a landscape, holding flowers $33,708–$47,192 Sotheby's
2024·12 Portrait of Mrs William Colhoun of Wretham, Norfolk, full-length, standing beside an urn before a landscape $33,708–$47,192 Bonhams
2023·07 Portrait of a lady, possibly of the Brett family pastel $5,393–$8,090 Christie's
2023·01 Portrait of an infantry officer, bust-length, wearing a scarlet cloak, a green waistcoat, and a gold gorget, a landscape beyond $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2022·12 Portrait of a gentleman, identified by a label on the Reverse as “Mr Gouch”, possibly William Villa Real (1729-1759) $10,787–$16,180 Sotheby's
2022·04 Portrait of a lady, said to be The Duchess of Marlborough, three-quarter length, seated and reading a book $16,180–$24,270 Sotheby's
2021·07 Portrait of Jemima Yorke (1763-1804), when a young girl, three-quarter length, holding a basket of fruit and cherries $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2021·07 Portrait of the Hon. John Yorke (1728-1801) $8,090–$10,787 Sotheby's
2019·10 Portrait of Lady Fortescue, seated, half-length, in a white silk dress before a red curtain $5,393–$8,090 Bonhams
2018·10 Portrait of George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle $2,697–$4,045 Bonhams
2018·07 Portrait of Robert Francis Burdett, 4th bt., three-quarter length $33,708–$47,192 Bonhams
2018·06 Portrait of Alice, Countess of Shipbrook Oil on canvas Heritage Auctions
2018·04 Portrait of George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle $5,393–$8,090 Bonhams
2017·01 Portrait of Alice, Countess of Shipbrook $25,000–$35,000 Sotheby's
2016·12 portrait of henry cope, 'the green man', half-length, wearing green and holding a ring in his left hand $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2016·04 Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in Van Dyck costume $1,348–$2,022 Bonhams
2016·04 [no title recorded] Dorotheum
2015·12 Portrait of Elizabeth Burdett, half-length, $20,225–$26,967 Bonhams
2015·10 Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in Van Dyke costume $2,697–$4,045 Bonhams
2015·07 portrait of lady henrietta conyers, née fermor (1727-1793) $5,393–$8,090 Sotheby's
2015·04 Portrait of Lady Fortescue, seated, half-length, in a white silk dress before a red curtain $9,438–$13,483 upcoming Bonhams
2014·07 Portrait of a lady and her child $13,483–$20,225 Sotheby's
2014·07 Portrait of Lady Fortescue, seated, half-length, in a white silk dress before a red curtain $20,225–$26,967 Bonhams
2014·01 Portrait of Mary Coleby $3,000–$4,000 Sotheby's
2013·09 portrait of the hon. arthur barry (1723-1770) $8,090–$10,787 Sotheby's
2013·07 Portrait of a boy, possibly Peter Benet Legh (b. 1742) $4,045–$6,742 Sotheby's
2011·06 portrait of captain edward knowles, r.n. (1742-1762) $70,000–$90,000 Sotheby's
2011·06 Portrait of Alice, Countess of Shipbrook $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2010·04 portrait of a gentleman, half length, wearing a green coat with gold brocade $8,090–$10,787 Sotheby's
2010·04 Portrait of Dorothea Tucker (b. 1741), in a pale pink dress and blue shawl pastel on paper laid on canvas $4,045–$6,742 Christie's
2010·01 Portrait of a young man, bust-length oil on canvas, oval $4,000–$6,000 Christie's
2008·12 Portrait of Peter Pennington Legh, of Booths Hall, Cheshire, half-length, in Van Dyck costume pastel $10,787–$16,180 Christie's
2008·12 portait of maria walpole, countess waldegrave, later duchess of gloucester (1736-1807) $47,192–$60,675 Sotheby's
2008·06 portrait of sir william langham (1737-1791) $13,483–$20,225 Sotheby's
2007·06 portrait of a gentleman, said to be sir hector monro, k.b. (1726-1806) $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2007·06 Portrait of The Hon. Mrs Bridget Gunning, half length, in a blue ruffled gown pastel $944–$1,348 Christie's
2007·04 Portrait of Mary Dering, seated, three-quarter-length, in an oyster satin dress with gold trim, holding a mirror, in a landscape oil on canvas $8,090–$10,787 Christie's
2006·11 portrait of general george keppel, 3rd earl of albermarle, k.g. (1724-1772) $5,393–$8,090 Sotheby's
2006·11 portrait of general william keppel (1727-1782) $6,742–$9,438 Sotheby's
2006·11 portrait of captain smith r. n. in naval uniform $4,045–$5,393 Sotheby's
2006·11 Portrait of William Buck of Carnaby and Ulley, half-length, in a brown coat, yellow waistcoat and white stock pastel $2,022–$2,697 Christie's
2005·07 portrait of a boy $5,393–$8,090 Sotheby's
2005·07 Portrait of Mrs Mangin $1,348–$2,022 Sotheby's
2005·06 Portrait of Sir William Langham, small three-quarter-length, in a green suit with gold trim, holding a tricorn in his left hand and a walking stick in his right, in a landscape oil on canvas $5,393–$8,090 Christie's
2005·03 portrait of mary dering, daughter of sir edward dering, 5th bt. $9,438–$13,483 Sotheby's
2005·03 portrait of mericas da silver, mrs joseph gulston $8,090–$10,787 Sotheby's
2005·01 Portrait of Mrs Mangin $1,348–$2,022 Sotheby's
2004·10 Portrait of Mrs Mangin $1,348–$2,022 Sotheby's
2004·06 Portrait of Captain Nugent, half-length, wearing Van Dyke costume pastel, in the original Kentian frame $4,045–$6,742 Christie's
2004·03 portrait of lady anne windsor (1762-1793) $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2002·11 Portrait of Mrs. William Colquhoun of Wrotham, Norfolk, full-length in a lilac dress with a cloak, leaning against an urn in a landscape $26,967–$40,450 Christie's
2002·10 Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length $944–$1,348 Christie's
2000·11 Portrait of Rebecca Tucker, half-length, in a blue dress embroidered with roses and lace work $4,045–$6,742 Christie's
1999·11 Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a red dress with lace trimming, and a feather in her hair, feigned oval $2,697–$4,045 Christie's
1999·03 Portrait of Mrs Hamilton of Raploch, half-length, in an orange dress with lace shawl $2,022–$2,697 Christie's
1998·07 Portrait of Mrs Francis Vernon, later Countess Shipbrook, half-length, in a gold embroidered white dress and blue ermine lined cloak, feigned oval $9,438–$13,483 Christie's
1998·06 Portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, seated, in a fur-trimmed blue dress with a lace wrap, beside a table with a box of jewels oil on canvas $2,697–$4,045 Christie's

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