Richard (1755) Collins Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Richard (1755) Collins Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 20, 2023
Attributed to Richard Collins (1755-1831)
Est: £500 - £800
Attributed to Richard Collins (1755-1831) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, thought to be Charles Paxton (1707/8-1788) in a grey coat and matching waistcoat, frilled white cravat, his hair worn en queue watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame set with old cut diamonds 4cm Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 30 May 1977, lot 63; Christie's, London, March 1985, lot 298; Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, 14 May 2019, lot 53, as 'Attributed to George Engleheart and of Charles Paxton'; Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2019 as 'by Richard Collins of Charles Paxton' by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) Charles Paxton was an American Loyalist whose early career is largely unknown. In 1760, he became Customs Surveyor in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Despite his thankless job of searching ships for contraband and enforcing customs duties, he was perceived as living extravagantly and currying favour with the British, making him immensely unpopular in Boston. In 1766, Paxton was chased out of the country by an angry mob. The following year, in London, he helped form a Board of Commissioners to enforce British customs laws in Boston and returned to Massachusetts with increased power. By 1768, however, he called for British troops to be sent to Boston after the merchants openly defied the law, leading to an effigy of Paxton being hung from the Liberty Tree. His call for military support is considered one of the earliest actions leading to the hostilities of the Revolutionary War. Once the war began, he was officially banished from Boston and fled to England in 1776, where he submitted claims to the crown for his losses during the war and settled in Norfolk. A portrait of Charles Paxton dated 1751, which shows him at a younger age and before him fleeing to England in 1776, is at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. 36E69MP6.
Cheffins
Sep. 14, 2021
Richard Collins (1755-1831)
Est: £400 - £600
Richard Collins (1755-1831) Richard Collins (1755-1831) Portrait of Mr L F Cork, wearing a blue coat with black collar and gold buttons, 1802 signed and dated 'Rich'd Collins pinxit/1802' verso and inscribed 'Principal painter in Enamel to his Majesty by the King's special appointment' verso, miniature on ivory, oval 7.3 x 6cm, in a gold frame with glazed reverse and brooch clasp, tested as approximately 9ct gold Provenance: Bonhams London, 18 November 2003, lot 112. Richard Collins was appointed principal painter to King George III from 1789.
Sworders
Sep. 29, 2020
(3) Miniature portraits of nobles including Richard Collins (British, 1755-1831), signed and inscribed on back "R Collins pint. Prin...
Est: $200 - $400
(3) Miniature portraits of nobles including Richard Collins (British, 1755-1831), signed and inscribed on back "R Collins pint. Principal Enamel Miniature Painting to the King by His Majesty's Special Appointment", 3-1/4" x 2-5/8", framed 4-1/2" x 4", fair condition with split down center; portrait print of a gentleman in wood frame
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
May. 29, 2019
A portrait miniature of a girl in a straw hat, Richard Collins (English, 1755-1831), circa 1800
Est: $300 - $500
A portrait miniature of a girl in a straw hat Richard Collins (English, 1755-1831), circa 1800 Depicting a young girl in straw hat with pink ribbon and white dress; housed in original gilt brass frame, the verso with hairwork panel and pearl monogram "B." H: 2 1/2 in. (frame) PROVENANCE: Gary E. Young, Centreville, Maryland, 2002.
Freeman's | Hindman
Mar. 02, 2017
* Collins (Richard, 1755-1831). Portrait of George III, 1813,
Est: £150 - £200
watercolour on ivory, oval head & shoulders portrait, 4.5 x 3.5cm (1.75 x 1.5ins), ebonised frame, glazed, back of frame with copy of manuscript note taken from verso of portrait '1813, Rd. Collins pinxit Principal Painter in Enamel to the King, by His Majesty's special appointment' - Quantity (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
May. 25, 2016
˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF KING GEORGE III, BY RICHARD COLLINS (1755-1831), CIRCA 1785
Est: £400 - £600
˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF KING GEORGE III, BY RICHARD COLLINS (1755-1831), CIRCA 1785 in a blue uniform with red collar and gold lace, white waistcoat, with the sash and star of the Order of the Garter, on ivory, gilt-metal frame oval 5.1cm This miniature is based on a full length portrait by Thomas Gainsborough, commissioned by George III and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1781.
Matthew Barton Ltd
Feb. 22, 2013
WITHDRAWN
Est: -
WITHDRAWN - ATTRIBUTED RICHARD COLLINS (1755-1831) Portrait of William IV. 3.25ins X 2.5ins.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Nov. 29, 2011
RICHARD COLLINS (BRITISH, 1755-1831)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
RICHARD COLLINS (BRITISH, 1755-1831) King George III (1738-1820), in blue and red General's uniform ('The Blues') with gold epaulettes, black stock, buff-coloured sword-belt, black cocked hat edged with gold, black cockade with gold stem and black rosette, wearing the breast-star of the Order of the Garter on ivory oval, 2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within rectangular ebonised wood frame
Christie's
Nov. 24, 2010
Richard Collins (British, 1755-1831) A Lady, called Signora Lanza, wearing white dress, black gauze robe with lace collar, pearl necklace, pearl pendent earrings, white bandeau in her upswept powdered hair, white lace veil
Est: £800 - £1,200
A Lady, called Signora Lanza, wearing white dress, black gauze robe with lace collar, pearl necklace, pearl pendent earrings, white bandeau in her upswept powdered hair, white lace veil. Signed on the obverse and dated Rυd Collins 1787, gold frame, the reverse with blue glass border surrounding gold mounted aperture, glazed to reveal plaited hair. Oval, 74mm (2 15/16in) high
Bonhams
Nov. 25, 2009
Richard Collins (British, 1755-1831) A Gentleman, wearing white coat with blue trim and lining, matching waistcoat, lace cravat and natural wig
Est: £500 - £700
A Gentleman, wearing white coat with blue trim and lining, matching waistcoat, lace cravat and natural wig. Gold frame. Oval, 38mm (1 1/2in) high
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2008
Richard Collins (British, 1755-1831) Clara Paterson, wearing white dress, her brown hair worn long and curling with a blue bandeau
Est: £600 - £800
Clara Paterson, wearing white dress, her brown hair worn long and curling with a blue bandeau. Signed on the reverse, dated and inscribed 1800/ Clara Paterson/ aged 18/ daughter of Lieuυt Col Dυl/ Paterson Deputy Governor of Tower London/ Painted by Rυd Collins Junυr/ ...ature Painter to the .../...Majesty..., gold frame with glazed reverse. Oval, 72mm (2 13/16in) high Provenance: Christie's, 30 April 1996, lot 36
Bonhams
Sep. 18, 2007
ENGLAND, ca. 1790,attributed to Richard Collins (1755 Gosport - London 1831). Mixed media on ivory.
Est: CHF3,000 - CHF5,000
ENGLAND, ca. 1790,attributed to Richard Collins (1755 Gosport - London 1831). Mixed media on ivory. Oval half-length portrait of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III (1760-1820). 5.8x4 cm. In oval frame glazed on both sides. Inscribed on the reverse: "Rich. Collins prinxt 1790". ENGLAND UM 1790, Richard Collins (1755 Gosport - London 1831) zugeschrieben. Mischtechnik auf Elfenbein. Ovales Brustbild der Königin Charlotte, der Gemahlin von George III (1760-1820). Mit gepudertem Haar und weisser Bluse. 5,8x4 cm. In ovalem, beidseitig verglastem Rahmen, Rückseitig beschriftet "Rich. Collins prinxt 1790".
Koller Auctions
Nov. 25, 2004
RICHARD COLLINS 1755-1831
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
including portraits of Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire after Sir Joshua Reynolds, Henry Gawler and John Bellen den Ker after Sir Joshua Reynolds and portraits after George Romney and other hands nineteen, eighteen on ivory, one on paper, mostly unfinished, unframed with a portrait of a lady by another hand, unframed (glass cracked) Quantity: 20
Sotheby's
Apr. 22, 2004
Richard Collins (Gosport 1755 - London 1831)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
An Officer, possibly General Henry Champion (1751-1836), wearing uniform, scarlet coat with blue facings and gold epaulettes, black stock and white cravat inscribed indistinctly on reverse and signed Gen Champion/ Collins, gilt-metal frame, the reverse engraved General Champneys/ Collins Oval, 82mm. (3 1/4ins.) high
Bonhams
Nov. 18, 2003
Richard Collins (British, 1755-1831)
Est: £1,000 - £1,200
Mr. L. F. Cork, wearing blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and tied stock signed on reverse, dated and inscribed Richd Collins pinxit/ 1802/ Principal Painter in/ Enamel to his Majesty/ by the King's special/ appointment, gold frame with glazed reverse and brooch clasp attachment Oval, 73mm. (2 7/8ins.) high
Bonhams
Dec. 10, 2002
RICHARD COLLINS (1755-1831)
Est: $1,272 - $1,908
King George III (1738-1820), facing right in Windsor uniform, blue coat with red collar and gold button loops, white waistcoat with gold buttons and shirt, wearing the blue sash and breast star of the Order of the Garter, powdered wig en queue signed on the backing paper '755. [Rd] Collins pinxit . principal Pain ter in Enamel to his Majesty by the King's special appointme[nt]' oval, 1 7/8 in. (47 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame NOTES For other miniatures of George III by Richard Collins, see R. Walker, The Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century Miniatures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, Cambridge, 1992, no. 165, illustrated p. 83 and no. 166-167, illustrated p. 84.
Christie's