Henry Raeburn Macbeth-Raeburn Auction Prices and Value Guide

Henry Raeburn Macbeth-Raeburn auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 450 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Henry Raeburn Macbeth-Raeburn auction prices: quick answer

Henry Raeburn Macbeth-Raeburn auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Henry Raeburn Macbeth-Raeburn
Source records
450
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Henry Raeburn Macbeth-Raeburn

Henry Raeburn Macbeth-Raeburn (1860–1947) was a Scottish painter, etcher, and mezzotinter active in England during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. Born in London on 24 September 1860, he belonged to a notable family of artists: his father Norman Macbeth was a respected portrait painter, and his elder brothers James Macbeth and Robert Walker Macbeth also pursued careers in art. Henry trained and worked across painting and printmaking, with a particular emphasis on etching and mezzotint engraving. He is recorded as the illustrator of Thomas Hardy's 1896 edition of Jude the Obscure. His long career spanned the transition from Victorian to mid-twentieth-century British art, and he died on 3 December 1947. His work appears in museum and library collections documented by the RKD and the Getty Union List of Artist Names.

oil paintingetchingmezzotintbook illustrationliterary illustration

Common works and media

Macbeth-Raeburn produced oil paintings, etchings, mezzotints, and book illustrations. His printed works — reproductive mezzotints and original etchings — are the medium most frequently seen on the secondary market. He also contributed illustrative plates to literary publications, including the 1896 edition of Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure.

Market and appraisal context

Henry Macbeth-Raeburn's prints, particularly etchings and mezzotints, are the works most commonly encountered at auction. Collectors should note the potential for confusion with other Macbeth family members — his brothers James and Robert Walker Macbeth were also exhibiting artists — and with the unrelated but far more prominent Scottish portraitist Sir Henry Raeburn. Attribution should be confirmed through signatures, catalogue entries, or expert review. As with most British printmakers of this period, condition, plate quality, edition size, and provenance all bear on valuation.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: etchings and mezzotints by British printmakers of this era are common at auction; paintings are less frequently seen
  2. Provenance and attribution: the Macbeth family of artists can create confusion between Henry, his brothers James and Robert Walker Macbeth, and his father Norman Macbeth; correct attribution is essential
  3. Condition: prints and etchings should be assessed for plate tone, margin width, and surface condition

Appraisal caveats

  • No major auction-house biography or dedicated catalogue raisonné was found in the collected sources; market claims should be corroborated with specific lot records.
  • The Macbeth-Raeburn name variant (incorporating 'Raeburn') may cause confusion with the more prominent Scottish portrait painter Sir Henry Raeburn (1756–1823); collectors should verify artist identity before attribution.

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

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Artist value FAQ

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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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