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1702–1772

Samuel Scott

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37results on record
75%sell-through
$72,825median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$2,863,078record in our coverage

Drawn from 37 recorded results (35 sold · 2 passed) across 3 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

$152K$304K$456K1998: $52K median, 3 sold1999: $195K median, 1 sold2003: $9.3K median, 1 sold2004: $23K median, 1 sold2005: $473K median, 4 sold2006: $182K median, 2 sold2007: $73K median, 4 sold2008: $14K median, 3 sold2009: $146K median, 3 sold2010: $23K median, 1 sold2014: $117K median, 1 sold2016: $310K median, 2 sold2017: $126K median, 2 sold2018: $15K median, 1 sold2021: $223K median, 3 sold2023: $13K median, 1 sold2024: $29K median, 1 sold199820042010201620222024

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.

$73K$6.9K$2.9M

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 50% $48,769

Medium is recorded for 11 of 37 results (30%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with George Romney Samuel Scott George Romney

$128K$256K$383K1998: $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: $52K median1999: $195K median2003: $9.3K median2004: $23K median2005: $473K median2006: $182K median2007: $73K median2008: $14K median2009: $146K median2010: $23K median2014: $117K median2016: $310K median2017: $126K median2018: $15K median2021: $223K median2023: $13K median2024: $29K median19982005201220192026
MetricSamuel ScottGeorge Romney
Median result$72,825$24,908
Record price $2,863,078 $6,843,820
Results on record37334
Years active at auction 1998–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: George RomneySir Joshua Reynolds P.r.a.Sir Anthony Van DyckSir Peter Paul Rubens

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 23 67% $76,195 0.85×
Christie's 11 50% $48,769 —
Bonhams 3 100% $117,127 0.90×

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 37 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 2 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2026·07 The Neptune: Sir William Courtenay's sloop-rigged yacht raising sail, other shipping beyond oil on canvas $52,961–$79,441 Christie's
2024·07 Men of War and other craft in a breeze oil on canvas $12,704–$19,056 Christie's
2023·02 Montagu House from the Thames $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2021·12 View of Westminster Bridge with neighbouring houses, London 《倫敦西敏橋與鄰近市景》 $197,990–$263,986 Sotheby's
2021·07 View of the Thames at Wapping oil on canvas $206,158–$343,597 Christie's
2021·07 Shipping in a calm sea $69,187–$96,862 Bonhams
2020·09 the battle of porto bello $7,635–$10,180 Sotheby's
2018·10 The Battle of Cap-Français, Forrest's Action with De Kersaint, 21st October 1757 $10,488–$15,733 Bonhams
2017·07 View of Old London Bridge $194,034–$258,712 Sotheby's
2017·01 A View of Alexander Pope's Villa at Twickenham, on the Banks of the Thames $80,000–$120,000 Sotheby's
2016·07 Shipping at anchor in the Thames Estuary, near Wapping $519,062–$778,593 Sotheby's
2016·04 The Battle of Porto Bello oil on canvas $30,000–$50,000 Christie's
2014·07 The flagship Royal George coming to anchor in a stiff breeze, probably upon arrival at Spithead $102,593–$136,791 Bonhams
2010·04 A view of Covent Garden Piazza, London, looking west, with Saint Paul's, Covent Garden, the so-called 'Actor's Church' oil on canvas $22,949–$38,248 Christie's
2009·12 shipping at anchor in the Thames Estuary, near Wapping $653,018–$979,527 Sotheby's
2009·09 Sir William Courtenay's sloop-rigged yacht, the neptune, raising sail, other shipping beyond $95,738–$127,651 Sotheby's
2009·06 vessels becalmed off the coast $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's
2008·12 The Morning Gun $7,369–$10,316 Sotheby's
2008·10 A View of Old Westminster Bridge $8,243–$11,540 Sotheby's
2008·06 A View of Old Westminster Bridge $9,752–$13,653 Sotheby's
2007·11 british vessels at anchor in annapolis royal harbour river, nova scotia, with a vice-admiral of the red firing a salute $62,626–$83,501 Sotheby's
2007·10 An English man-o'war saluting the flagship as she gets underway from her anchorage oil on canvas $41,437–$62,155 Christie's
2007·10 The Royal William (formerly the Prince ) firing a salute as she shortens sail when arriving at the fleet anchorage oil on canvas $62,155–$103,592 Christie's
2007·06 a view of twickenham from the thames $5,977–$9,961 Sotheby's
2007·01 The Departure from England of Francis, Duke of Lorraine, 1731 $60,000–$80,000 Sotheby's
2006·01 Shipping on the Thames off Rotherhithe $70,000–$90,000 Sotheby's
2006·01 The Departure from England of Francis, Duke of Lorraine, 1731 $60,000–$80,000 Sotheby's
2005·07 The Thames at Westminster Bridge with barges $1,403,469–$2,105,204 Sotheby's
2005·07 The building of Westminster Bridge $701,735–$1,052,602 Sotheby's
2005·05 A Flagship Shortening Sail $45,991–$73,586 Sotheby's
2005·01 a view of westminster bridge $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's
2004·11 A view of Northumberland House $18,860–$28,289 Sotheby's
2003·11 view of the thames and old westminster bridge looking towards westminster abbey $8,566–$11,993 Sotheby's
1999·04 Shipping on the Thames at Rotherhithe oil on canvas $161,057–$241,586 Christie's
1998·07 A First Rate, probably the Royal George with King George I on board, signalling her arrival at an offshore anchorage $98,322–$131,096 Christie's
1998·05 H.M.S. Centurion capturing the Spanish Treasure Ship Nuestra Senora de Cavadonga off the Phillippines, 20th June 1743 $4,892–$6,522 Christie's
1998·01 A view of Pope's Villa, Twickenham, on the Banks of the Thames $50,000–$70,000 Christie's

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