John Henry Lorimer Auction Prices and Value Guide
John Henry Lorimer auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 385 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
John Henry Lorimer auction prices: quick answer
John Henry Lorimer auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- John Henry Lorimer
- Source records
- 385
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About John Henry Lorimer
John Henry Lorimer (1856–1936) was a Scottish painter known for accomplished portraits and warmly observed genre scenes of everyday life. Active from the late Victorian period into the early twentieth century, Lorimer built a reputation for capturing domestic interiors, family gatherings, and refined social settings with careful attention to light and atmosphere. His portrait practice extended to prominent sitters of his era, including clerics, academics, and figures from Scottish civic life. Works such as conversation pieces and informal group portraits reveal an artist equally skilled at narrative composition and individual likeness. Lorimer's paintings are represented in public collections including the Tate, and he is documented in the RKD, VIAF, and Getty ULAN authority files.
Late 19th / early 20th century Scottish paintingOil on canvasPortraitsGenre scenes of everyday lifeLandscape and still life
Common works and media
Lorimer's most frequently encountered works are oil paintings, including formal and informal portraits, domestic genre scenes, conversation pieces, and occasional landscapes and still lifes. Titles documented in authority files include portrait commissions of named sitters, family interior scenes, and works such as landscape and seasonal subjects. Works on paper are less commonly documented. Collectors may also encounter reproduction prints of his more popular compositions.
Market and appraisal context
Lorimer's works appear in the British and Scottish picture categories at auction, most commonly as oil-on-canvas portraits and domestic genre scenes. Factors that can affect appraisal include the identity of the sitter (particularly for commissioned portraits of notable figures), the painting's provenance and exhibition history, its condition and original framing, and whether it belongs to a recognized period of the artist's output. Collectors should also consider whether a work has been included in institutional exhibitions or catalogued in the RKD. Comparable auction results for late Victorian and Edwardian Scottish genre painting provide useful benchmarks, though realized prices vary widely by size, subject, and condition.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- 19th Century European Paintings
- Scottish Pictures
Value drivers
- Provenance and exhibition history can significantly affect value for Scottish Victorian and Edwardian-era portraits and genre paintings
- Portrait subject identity (sitter prominence) may influence auction interest
- Medium, dimensions, condition, and attribution should be verified for individual works
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction price records or realized prices are available from the collected source pack; market commentary is general.
- The source pack does not include major auction-house results; collectors should consult dedicated auction databases for comparable sale data.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
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
How much is John Henry Lorimer 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.
Can Appraisily value my John Henry Lorimer artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.