George Denholm Armour Auction Prices and Value Guide
George Denholm Armour auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 207 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
George Denholm Armour auction prices: quick answer
George Denholm Armour auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- George Denholm Armour
- Source records
- 207
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About George Denholm Armour
George Denholm Armour (1864–1949) was a Scottish painter, illustrator, and caricaturist best known for his equestrian and sporting subjects. Born in Waterside, Lanarkshire, Armour built a prolific career producing hundreds of illustrations for leading British periodicals including The Graphic, Punch, and Country Life. His work centered on horses, riding, hunting, and rural country life, reflecting the sporting culture of late-Victorian and Edwardian Britain. Armour also competed in the Olympic art competitions at the 1928 Amsterdam, 1932 Los Angeles, and 1948 London Games. His illustrations combine accomplished draftsmanship with humor and an intimate understanding of equine anatomy, making his work recognizable to collectors of British sporting art and periodical illustration alike.
Oil paintingInk and wash illustrationPen and ink drawingHorses and equestrian scenesHunting and sporting subjectsRiding and country lifeCaricature and humorous illustration
Common works and media
Armour's output spans oil paintings, pen-and-ink drawings, wash illustrations, and book illustrations. Equestrian portraits, hunting scenes, and humorous caricatures of riders and horses are the most frequently encountered subjects. Original illustrations produced for The Graphic, Punch, and Country Life appear regularly on the market. He also illustrated books on riding and equestrianism. Works on paper form the majority of surviving material, with oil paintings being less common.
Market and appraisal context
Armour's work appears at auction primarily within the British sporting art and illustration categories. Original oil paintings of equestrian and hunting scenes typically carry the strongest market interest, while his pen-and-ink drawings and published illustrations for Punch and Country Life form a more accessible segment. Collectors should distinguish between original artwork and reproductive prints. Condition, provenance, subject matter, and whether a work was commissioned for a known publication all influence value. Comparable auction results from specialist sporting-art sales provide the most reliable pricing context.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific auction records or realized prices; appraisal should reference current comparable auction results from major houses.
- Attribution should consider that Armour produced both fine-art oils and large quantities of published graphic work, which differ significantly in market value.
- Condition assessment is particularly important for published illustrations and works on paper, which are susceptible to foxing, fading, and handling damage.
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
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
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Artist value FAQ
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