Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell Auction Prices and Value Guide

Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 503 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell auction prices: quick answer

Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell
Source records
503
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell

Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883–1937) was a Scottish painter and a leading member of the Scottish Colourists, a group that brought Continental vivacity and bold colour to early twentieth-century British painting. Born in Edinburgh, Cadell studied in Paris and Munich before returning to Scotland, where he became renowned for his stylish depictions of Edinburgh New Town interiors — sun-filled rooms with elegant furnishings, mirrors, and figures rendered in flat, luminous colour planes. He was equally celebrated for his landscape work on the island of Iona, whose west-coast light became a recurring motif across his career. Elected a member of the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), Cadell's work bridges Edwardian refinement and the modernist sensibility of the interwar years, and his paintings remain central to Scottish twentieth-century art collections worldwide.

Scottish ColouristsOil on canvasWatercolourEdinburgh New Town interiorsIona landscapesStill lifePortraits

Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Cadell's oil paintings of Iona coastal views, Edinburgh interior scenes with figures and still-life elements, portraits, and flower studies. Watercolours and works on paper also circulate at auction. His output spans oil on canvas, watercolour, and drawing media, with subjects ranging from landscape and seascape to domestic interiors and still life.

Market and appraisal context

Cadell's work appears regularly at auction under British, European, and Scottish picture sales. Iona landscapes and Edinburgh interior scenes are the most sought-after categories among collectors. Provenance, condition, and whether a work can be linked to Cadell's principal periods of production are key factors in appraisal. The Scottish Colourist market has seen sustained institutional and private demand, though values vary considerably between major oils and lesser-known works on paper or preparatory pieces.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Subject: Iona landscapes and Edinburgh interiors command the strongest collector interest
  2. Provenance and exhibition history are significant value drivers for major works
  3. Condition is especially important given the age and delicacy of Edwardian-era oil on canvas works
  4. Authentication may reference the RKD holdings or catalogue raisonné entries; attribution should be confirmed through scholarly channels

Appraisal caveats

  • Market context is based on the artist's documented prominence within the Scottish Colourist movement and the general auction categories associated with modern British painting. No specific realised prices or recent auction records were available in the source pack.

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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell 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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