Philip Reinagle Auction Prices and Value Guide

Philip Reinagle auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 188 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Philip Reinagle auction prices: quick answer

Philip Reinagle auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Philip Reinagle
Source records
188
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Philip Reinagle

Philip Reinagle (1749–1833) was a British painter celebrated for his animal portraits, landscapes, and botanical scenes. Born in Edinburgh to a Hungarian musician who had settled in England, Reinagle moved to London in 1763 to pursue artistic training. By 1769 he was active as an independent artist and became closely associated with the Royal Academy over a career spanning more than six decades. Reinagle was remarkably versatile: he worked in oil, watercolor, and miniature painting, produced etchings and illustrations, and served as a copyist and restorer of seventeenth-century Dutch paintings. His animal and sporting subjects are among his most recognized works, and the Tate gallery holds examples in its permanent collection. Reinagle married Jane Austin and raised a family of eleven children, several of whom — including Richard Ramsay Reinagle, Fanny Reinagle, and Charlotte Reinagle — became painters in their own right.

Late 18th-century British animal and landscape paintingoil paintingwatercoloretchingminiature paintinganimals and sporting subjectslandscapesbotanical scenescopies after Dutch Old Masters

Common works and media

Reinagle's output includes oil paintings of animals, dogs, horses, and sporting scenes; landscape paintings; botanical and nature studies; watercolors; miniatures; etchings and engravings; and copies after seventeenth-century Dutch masters. He also produced illustrations and drawings. Works on paper, including watercolors and drawings, may appear more frequently at auction than larger oils.

Market and appraisal context

Philip Reinagle's works appear on the market primarily as animal and sporting paintings, landscapes, and copies after Dutch Old Masters. Attribution is a key factor: his output can be confused with that of his son Richard Ramsay Reinagle, who painted similar subjects. Original animal compositions and Royal Academy-exhibited works tend to carry the strongest interest among collectors. Copies after Dutch masters form a distinct and generally lower-valued segment. Condition, provenance, and medium all affect appraisal outcomes. Reinagle's long career produced a substantial body of work across multiple formats, and collectors should verify attribution carefully before making valuation judgments.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Subject matter: animal and sporting paintings typically command stronger prices than landscapes or copies
  2. Attribution should be confirmed as works by Philip Reinagle can be confused with those of his son Richard Ramsay Reinagle, also a painter
  3. Copies after Dutch masters exist in significant numbers; these are generally less valued than original compositions
  4. Medium and condition: oils on canvas, works on paper, and miniatures each have distinct markets and condition sensitivities
  5. Provenance: Royal Academy association and documented exhibition history can strengthen attribution and value

Appraisal caveats

  • No recent major auction records were available in the source pack; market guidance is based on general category knowledge and may not reflect current realized prices.
  • Works attributed to Reinagle should be carefully distinguished from those of his son Richard Ramsay Reinagle, as both were active painters in related genres.
  • Reinagle produced numerous copies of Dutch Old Masters; these carry a different market profile than his original compositions.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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