Robert William Billings Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Robert William Billings Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 31, 2024
G. SMITH (*1841) after BILLINGS (*1813), Melrose Abbey east view, Steel engraving
Est: €75 - €125
George Barnett Smith (1841 Ovenden, West Yorkshire - 1909 Bournemouth, Dorset) after Robert William Billings (1813 - 1874 ibid.): Detailed eastern view of the Gothic Melrose Abbey in Scotland, 19th century, Steel engraving Technique: Steel engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Melrose Abbey_East View". Date: 19th century Description: The picture shows a masterfully detailed depiction of the eastern view of Melrose Abbey, an important medieval abbey in Scotland. The Gothic architecture is emphasised by finely crafted windows and soaring towers, richly decorated with intricate stone carvings. The condition of the abbey indicates its partial decay, which is typical of historic abbey ruins and emphasises the need to respect the cultural heritage. Keywords: Melrose Abbey; east view; gothic architecture; medieval; Scotland; abbey; ruin; historic site; monastery; windows; towers; stonemasonry; architecture; decay; conservation; cultural heritage; religion; history; artwork; ruined landscape, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Scotland, Melrose (Roxburghshire), Size: Paper: 22,5 cm x 29,4 cm (8,9 x 11,6 in), Depiction: 16,0 cm x 21,9 cm (6,3 x 8,6 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Dec. 12, 2018
Billings (Robert William, 1813-1874) Dirleton Castle; Octagonal Room in Dirleton Castle, two watercolours, [circa 1830-1850s]; together with three pen and ink landscapes executed in the manner of Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesbury or a family member (5).
Est: £300 - £500
NO RESERVE Billings (Robert William, 1813-1874) Dirleton Castle; Octagonal Room in Dirleton Castle, two works, pen and brown ink with watercolour over traces of pencil, on wove paper with ruled black ink border, neatly presented on card mount with ink annotations and early attribution to Billings, the first mentioned 175 x 235 mm. (6 7/8 x 9 1/4 in), the latter 215 x 170 mm. (8 1/2 x 6 3/4 in), unframed, [circa 1830-1850s]; together with three pen and ink landscapes with wash executed in the manner of Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesbury, possibly by his son the 5th Earl of Aylesbury or another family member, two dated on mount '1834', the other '1829', various sizes, all unframed (5). ⁂ Billings was apprenticed to the topographical draughtsman John Britton for seven years, starting when he was aged just 13. He later focussed more exclusively on his architectural practice, and was based in Putney from 1865. Billings drawings and watercolours are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and a group of proof state etchings after his drawings are held in the British Museum.
Forum Auctions - UK
Sep. 10, 2014
Billings, Robert William
Est: £300 - £400
Billings, Robert William The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, 1845-52. 4 volumes, 4to, plates, contemporary half morocco with gilt tooling to spines; Garnett, T. Observations on a tour through the Highlands and... the Western Isles of Scotland..., 1800. 2 volumes, 4to, folding map hand-coloured in outline, and 53 hand-coloured plates, contemporary calf with red and green morocco gilt labels to spine, some browning, joints splitting; Cardonnel, Adam De Picturesque antiquities of Scotland..., 1788. 4to, 50 mounted vignettes, contemporary calf gilt, joints weak, rubbed; Jamieson, John Select views of the royal palaces of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1830. 4to, 24engraved plates, later cloth, some browning; Views in Scotland 4to, 48 engraved views, maroon cloth; sold not subject to return (8)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jan. 16, 2013
Billings, Robert William
Est: £250 - £300
Billings, Robert William The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh: published by the author, [1848-1852]. 4to, 4 volumes, 240 plates, contemporary calf gilt, lower board of volume 1 and upper board of volume 4 detached, head of spines a little chipped, slight foxing; Morris, F.O. A series of picturesque views of seats of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. London: William Mackenzie, [ca. 1870] 4to, 6 volumes, colour plates, volumes 1-4 in green half morocco and volumes 5-6 in original publisher's red cloth gilt, spines of volumes 1-4 a little faded, boards and corners slightly rubbed (10)
Lyon & Turnbull
Aug. 29, 2012
Billings, Robert William
Est: £150 - £200
Billings, Robert William The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1845-1852. Folio, 4 volumes, 4 engraved titles, 240 plates, later green half morocco, edges gilt, some fading to spines, small scratch to volume 1, occasional foxing (4)
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 04, 2011
Billings, Robert William
Est: £150 - £200
Billings, Robert William The baronial and the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh: for the author, 1845-52. 4 volumes, 4to, 240 engraved plates, tissue guards, fine embossed calf, spines gilt, morocco labels, gauffered edges, occasional spotting
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 04, 2011
Billings, Robert William
Est: £100 - £150
Billings, Robert William The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood, [c.1840]. 4to, 4 volumes, engraved titles, engraved plates, contemporary half red morocco gilt, rubbed at edges, staining and foxing (4)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jan. 26, 2011
Billings, Robert William
Est: £200 - £300
Billings, Robert William The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh & London, 1845-52. 4to, 4 volumes, engraved plates, contemporary half morocco gilt, rubbed, section of volume 3 backstrip lacking, interiors clean; Tytler, Sarah The life of her most gracious majesty the Queen. London, [no date]. 4to, 2 volumes in 1, engraved titles, engraved plates, contemporary red morocco gilt, a.e.g., rubbed; Wilson, John The songs of Scotland. Edinburgh & London, [no date]. 4to, volume II only, engraved title, contemporary half morocco gilt, rubbed; and an Illustrated London News volume, worn; and Tintori, G. La Scala. Milan, 1966. Folio, illustrations, quarter brown morocco gilt, slipcase (8)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jan. 26, 2011
Billings, Robert William
Est: £200 - £300
Billings, Robert William The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland. London: William Blackwood, 1848-52. 4to, 4 volumes, large paper edition, 240 plates on india paper, contemporary vellum gilt, slight staining to upper board of volume 4, interior clean (4)
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 08, 2010
Billings, Robert William
Est: £200 - £300
Billings, Robert William The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland. London: Wiliam Blackwood, 1848-52. 4to, 4 volumes, large paper edition, 240 plates on india paper, modern half red morocco gilt, later endpapers, interior very clean
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 08, 2010
Billings, Robert William
Est: £150 - £250
Billings, Robert William The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland. London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1848-52. First edition, 4to, 4 volumes, 240 plates, contemporary diced calf gilt, neatly rebacked with later red and black labels, interiors clean
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 10, 2009
Billings, Robert William
Est: £150 - £250
Billings, Robert William The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland. London: the author, [1848-52]. First edition, 4 volumes, 4to, large paper copy, wood-engraved titles and 240 engraved plates on india paper, tissue guards, original brown morocco-backed cloth, spines somewhat rubbed, short tear at foot of volume 1 spine
Lyon & Turnbull
Feb. 08, 2006
Billings, Robert William
Est: £200 - £300
Billings, Robert William The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh: Edmonston & Douglas, [1848-52], 4 volumes, 4to, 240 engraved plates, engraved titles, contemporary half morocco gilt, backstrips sunned, volume 3 stains both to exterior and throughout interior, foxing throughout all volumes (4)
Lyon & Turnbull
Feb. 08, 2006
Billings, Robert William
Est: £200 - £300
Billings, Robert William The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, [1848-1852], 4 volumes, 4to, engraved titles, 240 plates, half morocco gilt, all edge gilt, rubbed, variable foxing to plates; Monumental Inscriptions A collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions chiefly in Scotland. Glasgow: D Macvean, 1834, engraved frontispiece, half blue calf gilt, red label, rubbed and scratched, ink inscription on title, frontispiece and title foxed (5)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 11, 2004
BILLINGS Robert William
Est: £100 - £150
BILLINGS Robert William The infinity of geometric design exemplified ... 1st edition, frontis. and 39 plates, original blind stamped cloth, contents loose due to failure of gutta-percha, large 4to., Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1849 and another [2]
Lyon & Turnbull