Arthur Boyd Houghton Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Arthur Boyd Houghton Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 16, 2022
Arthur Boyd Houghton, British 1836-1875 The artist's family in a
Est: £600 - £800
Arthur Boyd Houghton, British 1836-1875 The artist's family in an interior; oil on canvas, signed 'Houghton' (lower left), 20.2 x 25.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of William Drummond.; Private Collection, UK. Note: Presumably painted in the 1860s, the present work evokes the peaceful contentment of everyday familial life, with its small scale further reinforcing the intimacy of the scene. Houghton's father slumbers in a chair, a handkerchief draped over his face, whilst in the background a woman sits by the window reading a book. Both adults appear to ignore one of the painter's children who plays with the newspaper which has slipped from the snoozing grandfather's lap. Two related works 'Jack in the box' and a portrait of Houghton's father sold at Bonhams, London, 31 March 2015, lot 52, in which the bearded man portrayed in both works is clearly the same as the gentleman here. The wicker-back chair, too, relates. Though not reaching 40 years of age, Houghton was a prolific illustrator and painter in 19th-century Britain, and was particularly celebrated for his print illustrations of publications including Don Quixote and Arabian Nights. The present work is testament to his skill as a painter, and he produced over 100 oils throughout his career. An interior scene in oils of the artist's brother and sister sold at Christie's, London, 20 February 2003, lot 261.
Roseberys
May. 19, 2022
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (BRITISH 1836-1875) SLEEPING CHILD ON A CHAISE LONGUE
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (BRITISH 1836-1875) SLEEPING CHILD ON A CHAISE LONGUE Signed with initials, pencil, watercolour and bodycolour with scratching out on paper (25cm x 35.5cm (9.5in x 14in)) Provenance: Abbott & Holder, London, 1974, probably where purchased for the present collection The Peter Rose and Albert Gallichan Collection Note: A picture entitled The Mystery of Folded Sleep "Tennyson" , which it seems likely relates to the present watercolour, was exhibited at the RA in 1864 with the caption: "With that sharp sound the white dawn's creeping beams/ stol'n to my braina. 7, dissolved the mystery/ of folded sleep. The captain of my dreams/ Ruled in the eastern sky" (A Dream of Fair Women).
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 30, 2021
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (BRITISH 1836-1875) THE ROMANCE OF A CRUSADER
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (BRITISH 1836-1875) THE ROMANCE OF A CRUSADER Oil on board (25.4cm x 29.2cm (9.75in x 11.5in)) Provenance: Anonymous sale, Christie’s, London, 21 October 1977, lot 14. Footnote: Exhibited: London, Hartnoll & Eryre, Exhibition, 1974, no. 32 (original price £400); London, Victorian and Albert Museum, A Boyd Houghton, 1975, no. 76 (‘Probably 1866-7, probably ‘The Romans of a Crusader’).
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 30, 2021
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (BRITISH 1836-1875) IN CAPTIVITY
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (BRITISH 1836-1875) IN CAPTIVITY Signed with initials ‘ABH’ (lower left), bodycolour and watercolour (50.5cm x 57.8cm (19.75in x 22.75in)) Provenance: Christie’s sale 2 July 1877 “By the waters of Babylon”, vendor Miss Cottier, 8 Pall Mall. Unsold at £27gns; Christie’s 25 March 1994, (?) Lot 340. Footnote: Exhibited: London, Old Watercolour Society, 1871, no. 67. Literature: Illustrated London News, 19 April 1871, p. 422 as ‘an impressive representation of a thong of turbaned figures and two handsome women in Eastern costumer….and guarded by swarthy sentinels in conical helmets posted along adjacent mounds of earth, arms red with scourges.’
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 14, 2021
Arthur Boyd Houghton, artist (1836–1875) Passengers embarking at Liverpool
Est: $200 - $300
Arthur Boyd Houghton, artist (1836–1875) Passengers embarking at Liverpool Unknown engraver Every Saturday; An Illustrated Journal of Choice Reading, publisher Engraving on paper,Houghton was described as “a journalist of the everyday, a master of the domestic and a dark and disturbing poet”. His work appeared in illustrated magazines but he preferred to be recognised as a painter.
Artvisory
Sep. 30, 2021
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (1836-1875) Lalla Rookh oil on canvas 10 ¼ x 12 ¼ in.
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (1836-1875) Lalla Rookh oil on canvas 10 ¼ x 12 ¼ in. (26 x 31 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 30, 2021
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (1836-1875) Sleeping child on a chaise longue pencil,
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (1836-1875) Sleeping child on a chaise longue pencil, watercolour and bodycolour with scratching out on paper 9 7/8 x 14 in. (25.1 x 35.5cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 05, 2020
Arthur Boyd Houghton (British/Indian, 1836-1875)
Est: $200 - $500
Watercolor "Study of Trees in Epping Forest". Signed with ABH initials lower left. Label on verso "Fry Gallery, The artist's sale, Christies, March 16, 1876. Lot 49. Artist bio: His work was varied and was highly regarded during the mid-19th century.[citation needed] He traveled to America and Russia, creating illustrations for The Graphic and for numerous books, including The Arabian Nights and Don Quixote. His work was strongly influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. He played a leading role in the renaissance of wood-engraved illustration during the golden decade of English book illustration (c. 1860â€“75), when a new school of artists overcame the limitations of the medium. Deeply influenced by the idealism of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, he imbued both his paintings and drawings with a haunting blend of poetic realism. Sight, 3.25" Sq. Overall, 9.25" Sq.
Peachtree & Bennett
Mar. 26, 2018
In the manner of Arthur Boyd Houghton (British, 1836-1875), oil on canvas, depicts two women in paisley turbans near table with fan...
Est: $350 - $650
In the manner of Arthur Boyd Houghton (British, 1836-1875), oil on canvas, depicts two women in paisley turbans near table with fan, jewels, and box, framed with green velvet liner, craquelure, ss: 11 1/4" h. x 9 1/2" w. [Consignor's notes state purchased from Robert Issacson Gallery, NYC who attributed painting to Houghton; further note states attribution has been questioned in England.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jul. 11, 2015
Arthur Boyd Houghton (1836-1875): a woman in medieval style clothes kneeling with a child, watercolour, signed lower left, 11 by 14cm.
Est: £120 - £180
Arthur Boyd Houghton (1836-1875): a woman in medieval style clothes kneeling with a child, watercolour, signed lower left, 11 by 14cm.
Batemans Auctioneers & Valuers
Apr. 14, 2015
Circle of Arthur Boyd Houghton (British, 183
Est: -
Circle of Arthur Boyd Houghton (British, 1836-1875) Portrait of a young girl with her doll and pet dog by a fire
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2011
ATTRIBUTED TO ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (BRITISH 1836-1875) THE RAILWAY STATION 33cm x 25cm (13in x 9.8in)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
ATTRIBUTED TO ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (BRITISH 1836-1875) THE RAILWAY STATION Oil on canvas 33cm x 25cm (13in x 9.8in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 24, 2009
A.B. HOUGHTON ANTIQUE WATERCOLOR - VIRGIN MARY
Est: $600 - $800
A.B. HOUGHTON ANTIQUE WATERCOLOR - VIRGIN MARY Arthur Boyd Houghton (1836-1875). A.B. Houghton was one of the most important illustrators and artists of the 1860's. Working sometimes in a pre-Raphaelite manner and always with a sense of the dramatic impact that could be acheived with black and white. His most important book illustrations were found in the books "The Arabian Nights" and "Don Quixote". This work is done in the pre-Raphaelite manner that was so highly praised. The image speaks for itself, having magnificent colors, shading from light to dark. A great image to add to your collection! Measures: 7 3/4" Tall X 5 3/4" Wide. Condition: Very Good
Weiss Auctions
Sep. 03, 2008
Arthur Boyd Houghton (1836-1875)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Arthur Boyd Houghton (1836-1875) The last of the Barons oil on canvas 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 06, 2003
Arthur Boyd Houghton (1836-1875)
Est: $1,600 - $2,400
The cart crash signed with monogram and dated '1868' (lower right) oil on canvas 26 x 19 in. (65.9 x 48.3 cm.).
Christie's
Feb. 19, 2003
Arthur Boyd Houghton (1836-1875)
Est: $9,540 - $15,900
The Brother and Sister of the Artist playing Chess oil on canvas 10 1/8 x 12 in. (25.7 x 30.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Anon. sale [A.J. Gillott], Christie's, London, 21 November 1908, lot 106a (2 gns to Carfax). Anon. sale [A.B. Clifton, Carfax & Co. Ltd.], Christie's, London, 19 June 1925, lot 105a (4 gns to Mr Johnson). with Peter Nahum, London, from whom acquired by the present owner in 1994. LITERATURE P. Hogarth, Arthur Boyd Houghton Introduction and Check-List of the Artist's Work, National Art Library, London, 1975, p. 22, cat. no. 34. NOTES Born at Kotagiri, a hill station in Madras, India, Arthur Boyd Houghton was a painter, illustrator and caricaturist. He was deeply affected by the idealism and intensity of vision of the Pre-Raphaelites and is best known for his illustrations to Dalziel's Arabian Nights and for small genre paintings such as the present work. Houghton was one of the most gifted draughtsmen of his time and one of the finest illustrators. The intimate scale and jewel-like quality of the present work is typical of Houghton. When he was a child, a friend had fired a toy cannon at his head that left him blind in one eye. He was therefore unable to sustain a continuous output of large important works for exhibition at the Royal Academy. His small informal works, prompted by vivid memories of his own happy childhood, do not always have fixed titles and are therefore difficult to date. One of the better known is Interior with Children at Play (Oxford, Ashmolean Museum) and several small works of the early 1860s which chart the pleasures of a day at the seaside, at Ramsgate Sands, Broadstairs or Brighton.
Christie's