Ernest Albert Waterlow Auction Prices and Value Guide
Ernest Albert Waterlow auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 206 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Ernest Albert Waterlow auction prices: quick answer
Ernest Albert Waterlow auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Ernest Albert Waterlow
- Source records
- 206
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Ernest Albert Waterlow
Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow (1850–1919) was a British landscape painter and draftsperson active during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. Born and based in London, Waterlow built a reputation for atmospheric landscapes depicting the English countryside — particularly the Thames Valley and Sussex — as well as scenes from northern France, including Fontainebleau, the Somme valley, and the banks of the River Loing. His work also includes coastal views of the Côte d'Azur and genre subjects such as Galway Gossips. He was knighted for his contributions to art, and his work is held in public collections including the Tate. Waterlow's paintings reflect the broader current of British landscape tradition in the decades flanking the turn of the twentieth century.
British landscape painting, late Victorian and Edwardian eraOil on canvasDrawingLandscapeRiver and coastal scenesFrench countryside (Fontainebleau, Somme, Loing)English countryside (Thames Valley, Sussex)
Common works and media
Waterlow's most commonly encountered works are oil-on-canvas landscape paintings, typically depicting rural English or French scenery — rivers, moorlands, forests, and coastal views. Known titles include scenes of the Thames Valley, Fontainebleau oaks, the River Loing, the Somme valley, and the Côte d'Azur. He also produced drawings and watercolors. His canvases range from intimate cabinet sizes to larger exhibition-scale works. Genre scenes and figure-in-landscape compositions, such as Galway Gossips, also appear in auction records.
Market and appraisal context
Ernest Albert Waterlow's paintings appear regularly at auction, with over 200 recorded lots spanning oils on canvas and works on paper. Landscape subjects — especially river scenes, moorland views, and French countryside settings — dominate his auction profile. Appraisal value depends on size, condition, provenance, subject appeal, and whether the painting carries a clear signature and date. Works with strong exhibition histories or distinguished provenance tend to achieve higher results. As a late Victorian and Edwardian landscape painter, his market sits within the broader category of British traditional painting, where collector interest is steady but specialized.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Old Master & British Paintings
- 19th Century European Art
Value drivers
- Subject matter: views of the Thames Valley, Fontainebleau, and the French countryside are commonly encountered
- Medium: oil paintings on canvas are the primary auction lots; works on paper appear less frequently
- Provenance and exhibition history can significantly affect value
- Condition, size, and whether the work is signed and dated are standard appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No recent major auction records were available in the source pack to establish price context; consult comparable sale databases for current market data.
- Attribution should be confirmed through provenance and style analysis, as unsigned or poorly documented landscapes from this period are sometimes misattributed.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Tate museum or university
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
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.
Artist value FAQ
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