William Pars Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Pars Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 18, 2024
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM PARS, A.R.A. (BRITISH, 1742-ITALIAN, 1782)
Est: £400 - £600
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM PARS, A.R.A. (BRITISH, 1742-ITALIAN, 1782) ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM PARS, A.R.A. (BRITISH, 1742-ITALIAN, 1782) A view of the corner of the Colosseum watercolour with pencil 21 x 28 cm (8 1/4 x 11 in.) 33 x 38.5 cm (13 x 15 3/16 in.) Provenance [According to inscription to backboard & verso] Miss D. Broadwater (c.1800); Acquired at Christie's, London, as William Pars by the previous owner; Private collection, Southwest U.K.
Chiswick Auctions
Jul. 03, 2024
Gersau on the Lake of Lucerne, Switzerland
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
William Pars A.R.A. (London 1742 - 1782 Rome) Gersau on the Lake of Lucerne, Switzerland Watercolour over traces of pencil, heightened with pen and black ink, on laid paper 242 by 336 mm
Sotheby's
Sep. 07, 2022
William Pars (1742-1782) Two British views, watercolours with pen and ink, one of Ullswater with travellers on
Est: £80 - £120
William Pars (1742-1782) Two British views, watercolours with pen and ink, one of Ullswater with travellers on a path, inscription under mount, 11.5" x 17.75", (unframed) (29.5x45cm) the other of fishermen pulling in a net from the shore, a hill side village beyond, 10.5" x 16.5", (27x42cm) (2).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Dec. 08, 2020
WILLIAM PARS, A.R.A. (LONDON 1742-1782 ROME), The river valley at Bonneville with the Savoy Alps behind,
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
WILLIAM PARS, A.R.A. (LONDON 1742-1782 ROME) The river valley at Bonneville with the Savoy Alps behind pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour on paper watermarked 'I*PORTAL' 10 x 15 1/8 in. (25.4 x 38.4 cm.) ,
Christie's
Jul. 21, 2020
William Pars (British, 1742-1782), , Landscape in Ireland
Est: $500 - $800
William Pars (British, 1742-1782) Landscape in Ireland Watercolor, ink and wash on paper Sheet size: 10 1/16 x 14 in. (25.5 x 35.6cm) provenance: Bill Thompson, London, United Kingdom Private Collection, New York, New York. Freeman's, Philadelphia, sale of June 16, 2015, lot 56. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 22, 2018
TWO 18TH CENTURY WILLIAM PARS HANDCOLORED ENGRAVINGS FROM IONIAN ANTIQUITIES, Richard Chandler ( English, 1737-1810). Published Society
Est: $200 - $300
TWO 18TH CENTURY WILLIAM PARS HANDCOLORED ENGRAVINGS FROM IONIAN ANTIQUITIES, Richard Chandler ( English, 1737-1810). Published Society of Dilettanti, 1769-1797. Two matted, of the period prints consisting of the Gymnasium at Troas (#89084.1) and plate Chapter IV, Plate 1, Ruins with Corinthium Columns (title supplied) (#89087.1), the first measuring 13 1/2" high x 20 1/2" wide, the second, 13 5/8" high x 20 3/4" wide. 'In 1764, Richard Chandler was sent by the Society of Dilettanti to explore the antiquities of Ionia and Greece, accompanied by architect Nicholas Revett and painter Williams Pars, over the course of two years. The Societys' aims were to promtoe the study of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and to give patronage to young British artists. Pars' watercolors were engraved for Ionian Antiquities in two large folios. The volumes proved to be a vital source of inspiration to English and American architectural classicism as well as providing illustrations of several sites that have since been destroyed.'
Sloans & Kenyon
Feb. 11, 2017
TWO 18TH CENTURY WILLIAM PARS HANDCOLORED ENGRAVINGS FROM IONIAN ANTIQUITIES, Richard Chandler ( English, 1737-1810). Published Society
Est: $250 - $300
TWO 18TH CENTURY WILLIAM PARS HANDCOLORED ENGRAVINGS FROM IONIAN ANTIQUITIES, Richard Chandler ( English, 1737-1810). Published Society of Dilettanti, 1769-1797. Two matted, of the period prints consisting of the Gymnasium at Troas (#89084.1) and plate Chapter IV, Plate 1, Ruins with Corinthium Columns (title supplied) (#89087.1), the first measuring 13 1/2" high x 20 1/2" wide, the second, 13 5/8" high x 20 3/4" wide. ''In 1764, Richard Chandler was sent by the Society of Dilettanti to explore the antiquities of Ionia and Greece, accompanied by architect Nicholas Revett and painter Williams Pars, over the course of two years. The Societys'' aims were to promtoe the study of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and to give patronage to young British artists. Pars'' watercolors were engraved for Ionian Antiquities in two large folios. The volumes proved to be a vital source of inspiration to English and American architectural classicism as well as providing illustrations of several sites that have since been destroyed.''
Sloans & Kenyon
Sep. 23, 2016
URI.-
Est: CHF140 - CHF200
URI.- William Woollet (Maidstone 1735 - 1785 London) after William Pars (London 1742 - 1782 Rome). The Devil's Bridge in the Canton of Uri/ Le Pont du Diable dans le Canton d'Uri. View of the Devil's Bridge. Copper engraving. 1783. 33.3 x 49.2 cm. Gold frame. --------------- URI.- William Woollet (Maidstone 1735 - 1785 London) nach William Pars (London 1742 - 1782 Rom). The Devil's Bridge in the Canton of Uri/ Le Pont du Diable dans le Canton d'Uri. Ansicht der Teufelsbrücke. Kupferstich. 1783. 33,3 x 49,2 cm. Echtgoldrahmen.
Koller Auctions
Jul. 08, 2015
WILLIAM PARS, A.R.A. | The Ruins of the Baths of Caracalla, Rome
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Watercolour over pencil heightened with touches of bodycolour on laid paper watermarked: WHATMAN
Sotheby's
Jun. 16, 2015
WILLIAM PARS, (BRITISH 1742-1782), IRISH LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WILLIAM PARS (british 1742-1782)/span IRISH LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES Watercolor, ink, and wash on paper 10 1/16 x 14 in. (25.5 x 35.6cm) provenance: /spanBill Thompson, Albany Gallery, London. Private Collection, New York, New York.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 02, 2014
William Pars, A.R.A. (London 1742-1782 Rome)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
William Pars, A.R.A. (London 1742-1782 Rome) A view of Mogadino on Lake Maggiore, Switzerland pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour on the artist's wash-line mount 6 ¼ x 8 3/8 in. (15.9 x 21.2 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 07, 2011
WILLIAM PARS A.R.A.
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
LONDON 1742-1782 ROME GERSAU ON THE LAKE OF LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND Watercolour over traces of pencil, heightened with pen and black ink, on laid paper, unframed 242 by 336 mm
Sotheby's
Jun. 05, 2008
William Pars, A.R.A. , 1742-1782 The Great Villa at Quintili, Italy pen and brown ink with watercolour over pencil on laid paper
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
pen and brown ink with watercolour over pencil on laid paper
Sotheby's
Oct. 25, 2001
A Unusual 18-Bore D.B. Flintlock Sporting Gun
Est: $3,625 - $5,075
The locks by Samuel & Charles Smith, Princes Street, London, No. 5295 for 1843, the barrels circa 1822, the remainder circa 1850 With earlier rebrowned twist barrels (light surface pitting) by Joseph Manton, No. 8791, signed 'Joseph Manton. Hanover Square. London' on the rib and numbered '1', dovetailed silver fore-sight, case-hardened recessed patent breeches also serial numbered '8791', and each with platinum line and copper-lined maker's stamp of W. Parson of Swaffham, grooved tang finely engraved with scrollwork, signed engraved case-hardened serial numbered locks each with rounded cock and tail, and inscribed respectively 'Patent 3470' and 'Patent 3471' to the rear of the swept rainproof pan, large rollers, patent steels numbered respectively '3471' and '3472' (the latter, and the right top jaw and screw and cock retaining screw all expertly replaced), figured walnut half-stock (minor bruising) without provision for a ramrod, chequered grip and fore-end, leather-covered cheek-pad (leather cracked), finely engraved iron mounts decorated with black game and pointers, chequered butt-plate numbered '1' on the tang, trigger-guard retaining traces of original blued finish, also numbered '1', and engraved with the serial number '617', scroll engraved barrel-bolt escutcheons and flush-fitting bolt, and gold escutcheon engraved with the crest and motto of Sutton (the mounts with small areas of surface pitting), London proof marks, the barrels forged by Charles Lancaster 313/4in. (80.7cm.) barrels PROVENANCE Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Bt. (1798-1855) The Estate of the late Sir Richard V. Sutton, Bart., Benham Park, Newbury, house sale, Farebrother, Ellis & Co., 7-11 May 1951 (ex catalogue, purchased by Scamell of Salisbury) LITERATURE W.K. Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, p. 271 D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 120 NOTES For information on Sir Richard Sutton, see footnote to lot 16 Sidney Charles Scamell (1891-1973) was an antique dealer, at 46 Fisherton Street, Salisbury. He worked with his father, Charles Scamell, but established his own business by the late 1930s. Charles himself had worked with his father, Thomas Scamell in the 1890s, when they were described as furniture dealers The stock and mounts of this gun are turned out in the best London fashion, and do not appear to be by William Parson, of Market Place, Swaffham, who is recorded 1835-1864. Swaffham is 12 miles from Lyndford Hall, Norfolk, which was one of Sir Richard Sutton's residences.
Christie's