,000–$3,000 range, well below firmly attributed originals of similar subject and size.; Provenance and exhibition history, particularly links to Royal Academy exhibitions or royal collections, can materially increase value.; Condition and conservation history affect oil paintings disproportionately; relined canvases or works with significant inpainting trade below unrestored comparables.; House tier correlates with result: Christie's and Sotheby's lots tend to achieve higher prices and carry stronger catalogue notes than regional or general-estate auctioneers."}],"identifier":"edwin-landseer"}

Edwin Landseer Auction Prices and Value Guide

Edwin Landseer auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 2,196 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Edwin Landseer auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Edwin Landseer
Source records
2,196
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Edwin Landseer

Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802–1873) was a British painter, sculptor, and etcher whose career defined the Victorian public's image of animal art. Born in Marylebone, London, he was trained by his father, the engraver John Landseer, and developed exceptional skill at depicting animals — especially dogs, horses, and stags — with anthropomorphic sentiment and anatomical precision. Elected to the Royal Academy of Arts in 1831, Landseer became one of the most celebrated artists of his generation, admired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who commissioned numerous works from him. Beyond painting, he is remembered for the monumental bronze lions guarding Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. His images of Scottish Highland life and wildlife became iconic in British visual culture and were widely reproduced as prints throughout the 19th century.

Victorian paintingOil paintingSculptureEtchingDrawingAnimals — particularly horses, dogs, and stagsScottish Highland landscapes and wildlifeNarrative and sentimental genre scenes

Common works and media

Landseer is most commonly represented in auction and appraisal contexts by oil paintings of dogs, stags, horses, and Scottish Highland scenes. He also produced portrait commissions, narrative genre paintings, and historical subjects. His sculptural output, led by the Trafalgar Square lions, is limited but significant. Etchings and reproductive engravings after his compositions were produced in large numbers and are widely found today. Original drawings and sketches in graphite, chalk, and watercolour appear on the market with some frequency and range from rapid studies to highly finished preparatory works.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisily's auction-record index tracks 39 lots for Edwin Landseer spanning June 2007 to February 2026, of which 25 carry a realized price. The market shows pronounced stratification by medium: finished original oils at major houses achieve the strongest results, with the standout being "A spaniel retrieving a woodcock" at Sotheby's (December 2022) realising £81,900 GBP. Mid-range original paintings and attributed oils cluster between roughly £700 and £4,000 across Christie's, Sotheby's, and regional houses. Prints, engravings, and etchings — including period reproductions such as "High Life" and "Jack in the Office" — typically realise between $30 and $150. Drawings and studies occupy a middle tier, exemplified by a Sotheby's study of two stags at £4,064 (April 2024) and a Christie's head study (unsold). Liquidity is thin: only one priced lot appeared in the most recent 12-month window and one in the prior 12-month window, suggesting that significant Landseer oils come to market infrequently. Named houses handling his work include Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders, and Dreweatts in the UK and European market, alongside US houses such as Hill Auction Gallery, Millea Bros, and Great Gatsby's.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Old Master & Victorian Paintings
  • 19th-century British Art
  • Oil painting
  • Sculpture
  • Etching

Value drivers

  1. Subject matter is a key factor: Landseer's animal paintings, especially dogs and stags, are most sought after
  2. Provenance linked to Royal Academy exhibitions or notable Victorian collections can increase value
  3. Medium matters: finished oil paintings command significantly higher prices than drawings, etchings, or prints
  4. Condition, attribution certainty, and documentation of exhibition history affect appraisal
  5. Medium is the strongest price differentiator: finished oil paintings of dogs, stags, or horses can reach five figures at major houses, while prints and reproductive engravings rarely exceed a few hundred dollars.
  6. Subject matter significantly affects demand: animal subjects — especially dogs and Highland stags — are the most sought-after; portraits and figure studies tend to achieve lower results.

Appraisal caveats

  • Market prices for Landseer works vary widely by medium, size, and subject; prints and reproductions are common and of modest value compared to original oils.
  • Some works attributed to Landseer may be workshop productions or later copies; professional attribution review is recommended.
  • Price data spans multiple currencies (USD, GBP, EUR, AUD); all figures should be currency-adjusted for comparison. The median price of $700 USD reflects the mix of media and currencies in the dataset and should not be treated as a representative value for any single medium.
  • Thin recent liquidity — one priced lot per year in the last two years — means current market direction is difficult to establish from auction records alone.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

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