Richard Ansdell Auction Prices and Value Guide

Richard Ansdell auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 416 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Richard Ansdell auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Richard Ansdell
Source records
416
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Richard Ansdell

Richard Ansdell (1815–1885) was a British painter celebrated for his detailed animal portraits, hunting scenes, and sporting subjects. Born in Liverpool and elected a Royal Academician, Ansdell became one of the leading Victorian-era animaliers, producing canvases that combined close observational accuracy with dramatic narrative composition. His work drew on the British sporting-art tradition while also reflecting Continental influences from time spent in Spain in 1856. Beyond large oil paintings, he produced graphic works and engravings that circulated his imagery more widely. Ansdell exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and the British Institution during his career, and his paintings entered major public collections including the Tate. Collectors today encounter his work at auction houses specializing in Victorian and British art, where his animal and Highland scenes remain consistently in demand.

Victorian paintingOil paintingGraphic artEngravingAnimal paintingHunting scenesSporting artGenre scenes

Common works and media

Ansdell's most commonly encountered works are oil paintings on canvas depicting deer, stags, game birds, hunting dogs, Highland cattle, and pastoral livestock scenes. He also produced narrative genre paintings set in the Scottish Highlands and rural Spain. Smaller cabinet paintings, studies, and preparatory works surface periodically. Reproductive engravings after his popular compositions circulated widely in the Victorian print market and appear in collections today. Works are typically signed and often dated.

Market and appraisal context

Richard Ansdell's works appear regularly at auction, with over 400 recorded lots in Appraisily's database, indicating an active and well-documented secondary market. Values depend heavily on the subject: large-scale Highland stag, hunting, and livestock compositions with strong narrative elements tend to attract the strongest bidding. Provenance linking a painting to a Royal Academy or British Institution exhibition can meaningfully increase its premium. Medium matters — original oils on canvas, particularly signed exhibition-scale works, command higher prices than engravings or reproductive prints. Attribution confidence, condition, and the quality of any restoration are standard valuation factors. Collectors should compare lots against documented public auction records and request full condition reports before appraisal.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • The volume of Ansdell works at auction (416 records in the Appraisily database) indicates a well-established secondary market, but prices vary widely by size, subject, and condition
  • No single auction result should be treated as representative without considering comparable lots, sale context, and cataloguing

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Richard Ansdell 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 Richard Ansdell artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.