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British, 1750–1829

George Engleheart

149results on record
98%sell-through
$5,339median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$71,562record in our coverage

Drawn from 149 recorded results (148 sold · 1 passed) across 6 auction houses, 1998–2026. 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

$4.3K$8.6K$13K1998: $16K median, 8 sold1999: $4.0K median, 7 sold2000: $5.3K median, 7 sold2001: $4.2K median, 3 sold2002: $7.2K median, 10 sold2003: $6.7K median, 7 sold2004: $10K median, 8 sold2005: $2.6K median, 4 sold2006: $11K median, 8 sold2007: $7.2K median, 1 sold2008: $12K median, 11 sold2009: $4.2K median, 5 sold2010: $7.0K median, 3 sold2011: $2.4K median, 1 sold2012: $3.3K median, 1 sold2015: $2.8K median, 7 sold2016: $4.9K median, 4 sold2017: $3.4K median, 6 sold2018: $2.2K median, 2 sold2019: $6.4K median, 19 sold2020: $4.3K median, 5 sold2021: $2.3K median, 8 sold2022: $1.5K median, 1 sold2023: $2.6K median, 7 sold2024: $1.6K median, 2 sold2025: $1.8K median, 1 sold2026: $1.9K median, 1 sold19982005201220192026

Where does a value land in this market?

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$5.3K$490$72K

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)
ceramics & design 46 100% $6,294
other 29 100% $4,710
sculpture 16 n/a $5,976

Medium is recorded for 91 of 149 results (61%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with John Smart George Engleheart John Smart

$12K$23K$35K1998: $21K median1999: $6.8K median2000: $15K median2001: $13K median2002: $38K median2003: $16K median2004: $43K median2005: $7.2K median2006: $26K median2007: $27K median2008: $42K median2009: $23K median2010: $28K median2011: $36K median2013: $38K median2015: $9.1K median2016: $5.8K median2017: $6.3K median2018: $4.3K median2019: $14K median2021: $3.1K median2022: $4.3K median2023: $4.0K median2024: $5.1K median2026: $5.6K median1998: $16K median1999: $4.0K median2000: $5.3K median2001: $4.2K median2002: $7.2K median2003: $6.7K median2004: $10K median2005: $2.6K median2006: $11K median2007: $7.2K median2008: $12K median2009: $4.2K median2010: $7.0K median2011: $2.4K median2012: $3.3K median2015: $2.8K median2016: $4.9K median2017: $3.4K median2018: $2.2K median2019: $6.4K median2020: $4.3K median2021: $2.3K median2022: $1.5K median2023: $2.6K median2024: $1.6K median2025: $1.8K median2026: $1.9K median19982005201220192026
MetricGeorge EngleheartJohn Smart
Median result$5,339$12,733
Record price $71,562 $238,100
Results on record149158
Years active at auction 1998–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: John SmartChristian Friedrich ZinckeAndrew PlimerEnglish School

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

85/ 100
  • Sell-through98%
  • Meets estimate60%
  • Market depth149 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
Christie's 77 $5,839
Sotheby's 50 100% $6,789 0.80×
Bonhams 16 100% $2,289 0.78×
Lempertz 3 100% $1,487
Sworders 1 100% $1,877
Dorotheum 2 50% $3,647

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 149 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2026·05 Portrait of Mrs Timothy Curtis, 1806, in a grey dress and coral necklace Sworders
2025·10 Mrs Robert Prescott, Wife of General Robert Prescott, Governor of British North America (Canada), (1793-1796), 4.0cm high $527–$791 Bonhams
2024·05 A pair of portrait miniatures of a genleman and a lady $1,300–$1,625 Lempertz
2024·05 An English portrait miniature of a gentleman in red uniform $433–$650 Lempertz
2023·09 A portrait miniature of a lady, said to be, Frances Doyle née Rainsford (d.1806), wearing a white dress with blue ribbons, a double-stranded necklace and black ribbon choker, her powdered hair secured with a blue bandeau $2,493–$3,740 Bonhams
2023·09 A portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a blue coat, yellow waistcoat, white stock and cravat $1,870–$2,493 Bonhams
2023·09 A portrait miniature of a lady called, Elizabeth Tyers Shergold, wearing a white dress with frilled trim, a black ribbon choker and a white bandeau $1,870–$2,493 Bonhams
2023·09 A portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a white dress with frilled trim, her dress and powdered hair dressed with yellow ribbon $1,870–$2,493 Bonhams
2023·09 A portrait miniature of a gentleman said to be Theobold Wolfe Tone (1763-1798), wearing a blue coat, white waistcoat, stock and tied cravat, his wig powdered $1,247–$1,870 Bonhams
2023·09 A portrait miniature of a lady called, Mrs Manette, wearing a pearl choker and a white dress with a frilled trim and blue and yellow detail, her powdered hair worn à la conseilleur $1,247–$1,870 Bonhams
2023·04 A portrait miniature of an officer, wearing red coat with blue collar and facings edged with gold trim, gold epaulettes and brass buttons, white chemise, stock and lace cravat, his hair powdered $4,993–$7,489 Bonhams
2022·12 Portrait of gentleman, circa 1800 $1,463–$2,195 Sotheby's
2021·12 Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Mrs Margaret Whitcombe, née Little, circa 1785 $1,979–$2,638 Sotheby's
2021·12 Portrait of a lady, circa 1785 $1,583–$2,375 Sotheby's
2021·09 Portrait of Richard Bethell Cox (1753-1832), circa 1775 $1,096–$1,644 Sotheby's
2021·09 Portrait of a lady, circa 1790 $2,055–$2,741 Sotheby's
2021·09 Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1805 $2,741–$4,111 Sotheby's
2021·04 Portrait of Captain Bulkeley of the Coldstream Guards (b. 1765), 1795 $6,938–$11,100 Sotheby's
2021·04 Portrait of a young girl, circa 1800 $1,665–$2,498 Sotheby's
2021·04 Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1800 $2,775–$4,163 Sotheby's
2021·04 [no title recorded] Dorotheum
2020·11 portrait of r. bethell cox, circa 1800 $659–$1,054 Sotheby's
2020·09 A Gentleman, wearing plum-coloured coat over cream waistcoat and frilled white cravat, his powdered hair curled and worn en queue, yellow metal oval frame, the rear with blue silk, $509–$763 Bonhams
2020·09 (British, 1750-1829) $2,545–$3,817 Bonhams
2020·05 portrait of a gentleman, circa 1805 $2,465–$3,698 Sotheby's
2020·05 portrait of a lady, circa 1785 $2,465–$3,698 Sotheby's
2019·12 portrait of mrs claxton, 1802 or 1805 $3,283–$4,597 Sotheby's
2019·12 portrait of a gentleman $4,597–$5,910 Sotheby's
2019·12 portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as elizabeth farren, later countess of derby, circa 1790 $2,627–$3,940 Sotheby's
2019·12 portrait of a lady, circa 1790 $5,253–$7,880 Sotheby's
2019·12 portrait of mrs crawfordc $3,940–$6,567 Sotheby's
2019·11 (British, 1750/1752-1829) On ivory $5,133–$7,700 Christie's
2019·11 (British, 1750/1752-1829) On ivory $5,133–$7,700 Christie's
2019·11 (British, 1750/1752-1829) On ivory $2,567–$3,850 Christie's
2019·11 (British, 1750/1753 - 1829) On ivory $5,133–$7,700 Christie's
2019·11 (British, 1750/1752-1829) On ivory $1,925–$3,208 Christie's
2019·05 (British, 1750/52-1829) On ivory $2,531–$3,796 Christie's
2019·05 (British, 1750/52-1829) On ivory $7,592–$10,123 Christie's
2019·05 (British, 1750/52-1829) On ivory $4,429–$5,694 Christie's
2019·05 (British, 1750/52-1829) On ivory $3,796–$6,327 Christie's
2019·05 (British, 1750/52-1829) On ivory $5,062–$7,592 Christie's
2019·05 (British, 1750/52-1829) On ivory $3,796–$6,327 Christie's
2019·05 (British, 1750/52-1829) On ivory $8,858–$12,654 Christie's
2019·05 (British, 1750/52-1829) On ivory $18,981–$31,635 Christie's
2019·01 A portrait miniature of Sir Hugh Owen, (circa 1731–1786), wearing a gold trimmed scarlet coat, white stock and lace cravat, his powdered wig worn en queue $1,309–$1,963 Bonhams
2018·09 (British, 1750/1752-1829) $1,306–$2,611 Christie's
2018·05 A portrait miniature of a young man in a jabot $1,199–$1,439 Lempertz
2017·11 Portrait of a Lady with coral necklace 8.5 cm. high (3 3/8 in.) $1,340–$2,009 Bonhams
2017·11 Portrait of a Lady with Coral Necklace (cracked) 8 cm. high (3 1/8 in.) $1,072–$1,607 Bonhams
2017·11 Portrait of a Lady wearing a ruff collar chemise and blue dress 4 cm. high (1 9/16 inc.) $1,340–$2,009 Bonhams
2017·03 Portrait of a gentleman $3,768–$6,280 Sotheby's
2017·03 portrait of george forbes (1790-1857) $3,768–$6,280 Sotheby's
2017·03 portrait of sir alexander wood, k.c.m.g. (d. 1847) portrait of sir alexander wood, k.c.m.g. (d. 1847) $3,768–$6,280 Sotheby's
2016·10 Portrait of Colonel Caulfield $3,053–$4,274 Sotheby's
2016·10 Portrait of an Officer $3,663–$6,106 Sotheby's
2016·09 [no title recorded] Dorotheum
2016·05 (British, 1750/53-1829) On ivory $4,386–$7,310 Christie's
2015·12 (British, 1750/1753-1829) On ivory $6,013–$9,020 Christie's
2015·12 (British, 1750/1753-1829) On ivory $3,007–$4,510 Christie's
2015·09 A Lady, seated on a red upholstered chair, wearing white dress with lace trim and sash, her dark hair upswept and curled $7,585–$12,136 Bonhams
2015·04 A Gentleman, wearing blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat, chemise, stock and tied cravat, his hair powdered $2,260–$3,767 Bonhams
2015·04 portrait de femme, vers 1785 $1,613–$2,689 Sotheby's
2015·04 portrait d'homme, vers 1810 $2,689–$3,764 Sotheby's
2015·04 portrait d'homme, vers 1805 $3,226–$4,840 Sotheby's
2012·05 (British, 1750-1829) on ivory $1,551–$2,326 Christie's
2011·07 three portraits of members of the creswell family $6,378–$9,567 Sotheby's
2010·10 Portrait of a Gentleman $6,368–$9,552 Sotheby's
2010·10 portrait of sir robert gerard (d. 1791) $4,776–$7,960 Sotheby's
2010·07 portrait of anne papillon, neé pelham (d. 1839) $6,090–$9,136 Sotheby's
2010·04 portrait of sir francis ford (1758-1801); and portrait of lady mary ford (1759-1837) $9,165–$12,220 Sotheby's
2009·11 (British, 1750/53-1829) on ivory $5,035–$8,392 Christie's
2009·11 (British, 1750/53-1829) on ivory $3,357–$5,035 Christie's
2009·11 (British, 1750/53-1829) on ivory $2,518–$3,357 Christie's
2009·05 (British, 1750-1829) on ivory $3,014–$4,522 Christie's
2009·05 (British, 1750-1829) on ivory $2,261–$3,768 Christie's
2008·04 Portrait of George Naylor $7,904–$11,856 Sotheby's
2008·04 portrait of a gentleman $3,952–$5,928 Sotheby's
2008·04 portrait of frances doyle, née rainsford (d. 1806) $7,904–$11,856 Sotheby's
2008·04 portrait of harriet paxton, née gyll (1762-1794) $11,856–$17,783 Sotheby's
2008·04 portrait of melicent engleheart $19,759–$29,639 Sotheby's
2008·04 portrait of augustus bosanquet, as a child $9,880–$15,807 Sotheby's
2008·04 Portrait of a Lady $7,904–$11,856 Sotheby's
2008·04 Portrait of Sophia Phillips $4,940–$6,916 Sotheby's
2008·04 Portrait of a Young girl $5,928–$9,880 Sotheby's
2008·04 Portrait of Lady $9,880–$13,832 Sotheby's
2008·04 Portrait of a Lady $15,807–$23,711 Sotheby's
2007·11 portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as theobald wolfe tone (1763-1798) $6,191–$10,319 Sotheby's
2006·11 Portrait of a lady $4,787–$6,701 Sotheby's
2006·11 Portrait of a Gentleman $4,787–$6,701 Sotheby's
2006·11 An album of two hundred and fifty-two drawings and watercolours, including; Sixty-nine studies of horse, cattle and other animals; Study of Muscicapa Grisola (woodland fly catcher); Two studies of shells; Forty studies of antique busts at Buckingham Palace; Four further studies from antique busts; Two drawings of a nude male figure; Forty portrait studies, including a Portrait of the father of Sir Joseph Banks, half-length; A tracing by the artist of a self-portrait; A Portrait of William Pitt the Elder; Five studies of military uniforms; A study of Flaxman's shield of Achilles; Two studies of figure compositions after Richard Cosway, R.A. (1740-1821); A copy of the self-portrait by Rubens in the Royal Collection; Two studies of cows after Sawrey Gilpin, R.A. (1733-1807); A study of crane; Twenty-nine landscape studies after George Barret, R.A. (1732-1784); Seventeen studies of Hindu antiquities, including the Kenery Cave and Salsetta; Two rock studies, Pembrokeshire, Wales; Two landscape studies, Carnac, Brittany; A drawing of the Great Pyramid at El Bellet from Waddington's Travels in Ethiopia; Two views in Ireland; Three views of Normandy after the Rev. Henry Engleheart; Five portrait busts of the Kings of England; Portrait of J.L. Burckhard, half-length, after Henry Salt (1780-1827); Four equestrian figure studies; A perspective study of a village street; and A pattern design $9,441–$15,106 Christie's
2006·09 portrait of sir philip bowes vere broke (1776-1841) $759–$1,139 Sotheby's
2006·09 Portrait of a lady $3,797–$5,695 Sotheby's
2006·09 two portraits of nathaniel lee acton (1757-1837) $5,695–$7,594 Sotheby's
2006·06 portrait of the 1st marquess of northampton; portrait of mrs joshua smith of erle stoke park (verso); and a portrait of maria, marchioness of northampton, the last two by mrs. anne mee $7,438–$11,156 Sotheby's
2006·03 George Engleheart silver-gilt frame with split-pearl surround, lock of hair reverse $1,225–$1,574 Christie's
2005·09 George Engleheart $361–$541 Christie's
2005·07 A young gentleman, in gold-bordered claret coloured coat, gold-bordered white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue $1,053–$1,405 Christie's
2005·07 A young gentleman in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and knotted cravat, powdered curling hair $3,512–$5,267 Christie's
2005·06 Portrait of Admiral Beauchamp $3,587–$5,381 Sotheby's
2004·12 A young lady seated in a red upholstered chair, in lace-bordered white silk dress with gold rope sash, short curling dark hair rectangular, 3 x 2 3/8 in. (75 x 60 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within black wood frame $1,559–$2,338 Christie's

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