1750–1824
John Downman A.r.a.
104results on record
78%sell-through
$3,034median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$109,782record in our coverage
Drawn from 104 recorded results (98 sold · 6 passed) across 4 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
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 46 | 67% | $2,645 |
| painting | 12 | 100% | $6,311 |
| ceramics & design | 6 | 100% | $2,755 |
Medium is recorded for 64 of 104 results (62%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Thomas Rowlandson John Downman A.r.a. Thomas Rowlandson
| Metric | John Downman A.r.a. | Thomas Rowlandson |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $3,034 | $3,799 |
| Record price | $109,782 | $112,987 |
| Results on record | 104 | 696 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Thomas RowlandsonEnglish SchoolPaul Sandby R.a.Albert Goodwin R.w.s.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
76/ 100
- Sell-through78%
- Meets estimate64%
- Market depth104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 63 | 75% | $3,018 | — |
| Sotheby's | 31 | 69% | $3,798 | 0.82× |
| Bonhams | 10 | 90% | $3,649 | 1.10× |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $1,102 | 1.17× |
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 105 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
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1999·11 | A portrait of Isabella Chloe Downman and her brother Charles | $400–$560 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | A fine miniature of Elizabeth Farren, Countess of Derby, facing left in white dress with ruffled collar, grey sash and grey bow tied with fichu, long powdered curling hair | Decorated in gold foil on a | $9,535–$12,713 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·06 | Lady Frances Finch, 3rd Countess of Dartmouth (1761-1838) | $1,280–$1,920 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·01 | A Portrait of an elegant Lady, half length, wearing a blue ribbon in her hair | $1,318–$1,977 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·04 | Portrait of the Countess of Mansfield, three-quarter-length, wearing a blue dress; and A Portrait of a Lady of the Manners Family, three-quarter-length, wearing a white dress with a blue bow | $1,666–$2,499 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.