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Scottish School, 19th Century

42results on record
100%sell-through
$659median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$12,547record in our coverage

Drawn from 42 recorded results (42 sold · 0 passed) across 3 auction houses, 1998–2018. 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

$3.4K$6.8K$10K1998: $1.2K median, 4 sold2000: $767 median, 3 sold2002: $495 median, 6 sold2003: $1.4K median, 4 sold2004: $674 median, 10 sold2005: $554 median, 4 sold2006: $649 median, 2 sold2007: $488 median, 1 sold2008: $1.1K median, 4 sold2009: $182 median, 1 sold2014: $13K median, 1 sold2017: $5.0K median, 1 sold2018: $461 median, 1 sold19982003200820132018

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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.

$659$74$13K

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 35 n/a $696
works on paper 4 n/a $359

Medium is recorded for 39 of 42 results (93%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with English School, 19th Century Scottish School, 19th Century English School, 19th Century

$3.4K$6.8K$10K1998: $920 median1999: $670 median2000: $633 median2001: $500 median2002: $523 median2003: $646 median2004: $525 median2005: $646 median2006: $722 median2007: $1.3K median2008: $1.2K median2009: $1.1K median2010: $1.3K median2011: $1.5K median2012: $5.0K median2013: $915 median2014: $985 median2015: $1.6K median2016: $3.3K median2017: $2.4K median2018: $8.0K median2019: $3.6K median2020: $6.0K median2021: $3.4K median2022: $3.0K median2023: $1.5K median2024: $961 median2025: $2.4K median2026: $2.4K median1998: $1.2K median2000: $767 median2002: $495 median2003: $1.4K median2004: $674 median2005: $554 median2006: $649 median2007: $488 median2008: $1.1K median2009: $182 median2014: $13K median2017: $5.0K median2018: $461 median19982005201220192026
MetricScottish School, 19th CenturyEnglish School, 19th Century
Median result$659$774
Record price $12,547 $137,350
Results on record422,317
Years active at auction 1998–2018 1998–2026

Related artists: English School, 19th CenturyEnglish School, Early 19th CenturyItalian School, 17th CenturyFrench School, 19th Century

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Christie's 39 $653
Bonhams 2 100% $6,504 1.55×
Sotheby's 1 $5,024 1.28×

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

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2018·09 Hawthornden Castle $395–$659 Bonhams
2017·03 portrait of alexander, 3rd lord forbes of pitsligo (b. circa 1655-90), half-length, wearing armour and a white stock $2,512–$3,768 Sotheby's
2014·04 A portrait of Charles Edward Stuart standing full-length wearing Highland dress with the Order of the Thistle and holding a sword $3,346–$5,019 Bonhams
2009·01 Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as George Stewart (1822-1896), seated half-length, in formal dress oil on canvas $437–$728 Christie's
2008·12 Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe oil on board $450–$750 Christie's
2008·08 The shore of Leith oil on canvas $1,900–$2,851 Christie's
2008·07 A trompe l'oeil still life with a portrait of James Thomson and an open copy of The Seasons on a table oil on board, attached to panel $1,003–$1,605 Christie's
2008·05 A fond fairwell; and Awaiting his return oil on metal $1,178–$1,571 Christie's
2007·07 Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in a black coat and waistcoat oil on canvas $609–$1,016 Christie's
2006·11 Portrait of a Highlander pencil and black chalk $585–$976 Christie's
2006·03 Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire oil on board $347–$521 Christie's
2005·09 Hauling in the Catch oil on canvas $800–$1,200 Christie's
2005·08 The tartan warrior oil on panel, possibly over printed base $718–$1,077 Christie's
2005·08 Portrait of a highlander pencil and watercolour $359–$538 Christie's
2005·03 Portrait of a Scottish Officer, small full-length, in an interior oil on canvas $1,152–$1,536 Christie's
2004·12 Portrait of Henry Grant of Speyside, half-length, in a brown suit and tie; and Portrait of Mrs Grant of Speyside, half-length, in a green dress, an extensive landscape beyond oil on canvas $1,159–$1,932 Christie's
2004·12 Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in a white shirt and collar and black coat oil on canvas $580–$966 Christie's
2004·12 Portrait of Captain Alexander Ross (c.1780-1826), a rifle regiment officer, half-length, in military uniform, an extensive landscape beyond oil on canvas $580–$966 Christie's
2004·12 Portrait of a gentleman, seated half-length, in a white shirt, yellow waistcoat and black coat, his left arm resting on a writing desk oil on canvas $580–$966 Christie's
2004·12 Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a black coat and white shirt oil on canvas $773–$1,159 Christie's
2004·05 Tam O'Shanter crossing the Auld bridge, pursued by witches and warlocks oil on canvas $730–$1,096 Christie's
2004·03 Evening watercolour $64–$365 Christie's
2004·03 Portrait of Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587), small bust-length, in a black dress and lace ruff oil on panel $547–$912 Christie's
2004·03 Portrait of an officer, half-length, in uniform, an encampment beyond oil on canvas, unframed $729–$1,094 Christie's
2004·03 Balmoral estate oil on canvas board $365–$547 Christie's
2003·06 Fishermen by their boats on the shore $331–$661 Christie's
2003·03 A Highland loch $1,284–$1,926 Christie's
2003·03 Burns' Cottage $321–$481 Christie's
2003·03 Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in tartan, holding a skean dhu $4,815–$8,024 Christie's
2002·09 Portrait of Sir William Murray of Touchadam, half-length, in a black doublet with lace collar and cuffs $1,570–$2,355 Christie's
2002·09 Portrait of a gentleman, seated three-quarter-length, in a black suit, holding a book, in profile $314–$471 Christie's
2002·07 Figures and cattle above a river $313–$626 Christie's
2002·05 A croft in a Highland landscape $291–$437 Christie's
2002·04 Fishermen by their boats on the shore $290–$581 Christie's
2002·02 Highland cattle in a loch landscape $283–$566 Christie's
2000·11 Figures boating on a Highland loch $843–$1,124 Christie's
2000·10 In the Scottish school room $581–$872 Christie's
2000·03 Portrait of a Highlander, half-length, before a table of dead game, a landscape beyond $1,106–$1,580 Christie's
1998·11 An extensive Highland Landscape $498–$831 Christie's
1998·11 A traveller on a wooded track, a loch beyond $500–$834 Christie's
1998·07 Portrait of a girl, bust-length, in a red coat, with a black hat and scarf oil on board $1,325–$1,988 Christie's
1998·05 Group portrait of children in a landscape oil on panel $3,000–$5,000 Christie's

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