Artist
Henry William Banks Davis, Ra
33results on record
50%sell-through
$3,451median result (USD, incl. premium; 97% observed, 3% estimated from hammer)
$107,172record in our coverage
Drawn from 33 recorded results (29 sold · 4 passed) across 6 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 97% observed, 3% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
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.
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 | 21 | 100% | $3,486 |
Medium is recorded for 21 of 33 results (64%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with English School, 19th Century Henry William Banks Davis, Ra English School, 19th Century
| Metric | Henry William Banks Davis, Ra | English School, 19th Century |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $3,451 | $774 |
| Record price | $107,172 | $137,350 |
| Results on record | 33 | 2,317 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: English School, 19th CenturySidney Richard PercyEnglish School, Circa 1820English School, Early 19th Century
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 21 | — | $3,486 | — |
| Sotheby's | 6 | 50% | $4,788 | 0.78× |
| Bonhams | 3 | 33% | $2,023 | 1.04× |
| Sworders | 1 | 100% | $2,950 | — |
| Palácio do Correio Velho | 1 | 100% | $1,072 | 1.33× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 33 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 4 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026·05 | A shepherd tending his flock at sunset | — | Sworders | |||
| 2026·02 | Loch Maree From Near Kinlochewe | $410–$684 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·02 | Picardy Sheep Before Shearing on the Cliff, Ambleteuse Bay | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·05 | Vacas Óleo sobre madeira Assinado e datado de 1871 Dim. aprox.:30 x 58 cm | Oil on wood | $429–$857 | Palácio do Correio Velho | ||
| 2021·01 | Hereford Bull in a Landscape | $1,500–$2,500 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Evening | $1,245–$1,868 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | Study for 'A Panic' | $1,530–$2,294 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Spring time | $67,884–$101,826 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | The Old Shepherd | $2,530–$3,373 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·03 | Ewhurst Hill, Surrey | oil on canvas | $4,758–$7,930 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·06 | The Shadow of Evening | oil on canvas | $22,165–$36,941 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·12 | Niagara Falls | oil on board | $2,455–$4,092 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·12 | The approach of Bealloch-na-ba, Applecross | oil on canvas | $40,924–$57,294 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·12 | Snowdon from Trawsfynydd, Wales; and Loch Maree, Scotland | oil on board | $4,911–$8,185 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·08 | gathering the flocks, loch maree | $89,310–$125,034 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | April afternoon | oil on canvas | $3,847–$5,770 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·10 | Pas De Calais | $2,145–$3,218 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·03 | A moorland pasture | oil on canvas | $2,188–$3,281 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·01 | Highland Cattle Watering | $731–$1,096 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·02 | Cattle grazing in an orchard | pencil and watercolour | $814–$1,139 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·11 | A Spring Morning | $46,856–$78,093 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Sunset over the dunes | $1,435–$2,153 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Cattle watering | $423–$705 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·03 | Summertime | $3,160–$4,740 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·02 | Cattle watering, near Rowsley, Derbyshire | $480–$800 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Les Dunes de Coudette, Pas de Calais | $4,932–$8,220 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | On the Cliffs, Picardy | $9,864–$13,153 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | Cattle grazing in a meadow | $4,879–$8,131 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Sheep and cattle in a sunlit coastal landscape | $3,264–$4,895 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·03 | Sunset, St. Etienne, Pas de Calais, France | $6,508–$9,762 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | The way to the sanctuary | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·09 | Cattle in a moonlit River Landscape | $847–$1,356 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | 'Pas de Calais' | $828–$1,325 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.