Charles Lock Eastlake Auction Prices and Value Guide

Charles Lock Eastlake auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 401 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Charles Lock Eastlake auction prices: quick answer

Charles Lock Eastlake auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Charles Lock Eastlake
Source records
401
Market update
2026-02-06

Charles Lock Eastlake market snapshot

Charles Lock Eastlake shows thin auction liquidity with 3 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $200. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 0 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2023-10-26.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (50.0% · 1 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (50.0% · 1 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$0
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
0
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2023-10-26

Artist context

About Charles Lock Eastlake

Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793–1865) was a British painter, art historian, collector, and institutional leader who shaped the 19th-century British art world. Born in Plymouth, he trained in London and spent formative years in Italy, where Italian Renaissance art and continental painting traditions deeply influenced his style. He became the first Director of the National Gallery in London after previously serving as its Keeper, and from 1850 until his death in 1865 he served as President of the Royal Academy. Eastlake also wrote influential works on painting technique and connoisseurship. He married the artist and writer Elizabeth Rigby in 1849. His paintings, often genre scenes and Italianate subjects, are held in major public collections including the Tate. Collectors encountering his work should note that he is distinct from his cousin Charles Locke Eastlake (1833–1906), also a painter and National Gallery figure.

British Academic painting19th-century European paintingOil paintingGenre scenesItalian landscape and sceneryReligious and historical subjects

Common works and media

Eastlake's most commonly encountered works at auction are oil paintings, including genre scenes, Italianate landscapes, religious compositions, and historical subjects. Smaller cabinet paintings and studies also appear. Works on paper and drawings by Eastlake are less frequent but do surface. Collectors should verify that any attribution refers to Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793–1865) rather than his cousin of a similar name.

Market and appraisal context

Charles Lock Eastlake's works appear regularly at auction, particularly oil paintings of genre scenes, Italianate landscapes, and religious or historical subjects. His institutional stature as National Gallery Director and Royal Academy President adds historical significance that can influence collector interest. Appraisal of an Eastlake painting should consider attribution accuracy, as confusion with his cousin Charles Locke Eastlake (1833–1906) is common. Condition, provenance, subject matter, date of execution, and comparable public auction records are the primary factors in evaluating his work. With over 400 tracked auction lots, there is meaningful market data to support comparative analysis.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Attribution should distinguish between Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793–1865) and his cousin Charles Locke Eastlake (1833–1906), as both were painters associated with the National Gallery
  • With over 400 auction records tracked, this artist has a substantial market history, but appraisal values depend on individual work characteristics and comparable sales

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Charles Lock Eastlake

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Charles Lock Eastlake worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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