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

Jun. 20, 2023
WILLIAM PETHER - THE ALCHEMIST
Est: $100 - $150
William Pether (UK, 1738 - 1821), The Alchemist, after J. Wright of Derby. Hand colored mezzotint.
Litchfield Auctions
Apr. 28, 2022
PETHER William (1731-1821)
Est: €200 - €250
Miniature signée W. Pether. Diam : 7 cm
Hotel des vente Legros
Oct. 16, 2021
Pether, William
Est: €400 - €600
(1731 Carlisle - Bristol 1821). A philosopher giving a lecture on the Orrery. Mezzotinto nach Jos. Wright. (London), bei J. Boydell, 1768. 49,5 x 61 cm. Mit d. Namensz., Adresse, Datum u. Wappen im unt. Plattenrand. Le Bl. 39/II; Abb. in Christoffel, Meisterwerke engl. Schabkunst Taf. 59. - Ein Meisterwerk der englischen Schabkunst. Das Blatt zeigt einen Vortrag an einem von dem franz. Astronomen Graf Orrery erfundenem (Tisch-) Planetarium. - Gebräunt m. Randein- u. Ausrissen, einer ca. 0,5 cm i. d. Abbildung. R
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Sep. 23, 2020
Attributed to Attributed to William Pether (British, born circa 1738-1821) A gentleman, wearing plum-coloured coat and matching waistcoat over white cravat, with curled and powdered bag-wig, oval yellow metal frame, Together with another example E...
Est: £200 - £400
Attributed to Attributed to William Pether (British, born circa 1738-1821) A gentleman, wearing plum-coloured coat and matching waistcoat over white cravat, with curled and powdered bag-wig, oval yellow metal frame, Together with another example English School, late 18th Century A Lady, wearing blue robe with white tucker, her brown hair curled and upswept beneath a ruffled white bonnet trimmed with pink ribbon and tied under her chin, gilt metal oval frame, the rear with hair, 3.5cm x 3.2cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4in) and 6.8cm x 5.9cm (2 11/16 x 2 5/16in), (2). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 03, 2019
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797)
Est: £500 - £700
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797) 'A PHILOSOPHER GIVING A LECTURE ON THE ORRERY' Mezzotint, published by J. Boydell, 1768 image 44.5 x 58cm
Sworders
Oct. 23, 2019
WILLIAM PETHER (c.1738-1821) AFTER JOSEPH WRIGHT OF DERBY, A.R.A.
Est: £500 - £700
WILLIAM PETHER (c.1738-1821) AFTER JOSEPH WRIGHT OF DERBY, A.R.A. A PHILOSOPHER GIVING A LECTURE ON THE ORRERY publ. John Boydell, London, 1768 mezzotint engraving on laid paper Image: 44.7 x 58.0cm / 17 1/2 x 22 3/4in Sheet: 49.5 x 60.7cm / 19 1/2 x 24in
Olympia Auctions
Oct. 12, 2018
William Pether (1731-1821) Un alchimiste. Manière noire d’après J. Wright of Derby. 455 x 580. Bonne épreuve sur vergé, rognée au sujet mais bien compète de la tablette. Plis, frottement, accrocs et petits accidents en surface.
Est: €200 - €300
William Pether (1731-1821) Un alchimiste. Manière noire d’après J. Wright of Derby. 455 x 580. Bonne épreuve sur vergé, rognée au sujet mais bien compète de la tablette. Plis, frottement, accrocs et petits accidents en surface.
Leclere - Maison de ventes
May. 16, 2018
* Pether (William, 1731-1821). [The Alchemist in search of the Philiosopher's stone discovers phosphorus and prays for the successful conclusion of his operation as was the custom of the ancient chymical astrologers], W. Pether, Sept. 1st. 1775,
Est: £400 - £600
uncoloured mezzotint after Joseph Wright of Derby, early state before title, laid on card, 580 x 460 mm, mounted, framed and glazed - Quantity (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 27, 2016
WILLIAM PETHER, British (c. 1738-1821), Marie-Joséphine-Louise de Savoie, Comtesse de Provence, watercolor, signed lower left., 4 x...
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
WILLIAM PETHER British (c. 1738-1821) Marie-Joséphine-Louise de Savoie, Comtesse de Provence watercolor, signed lower left. 4 x 3 1/8 inches Provenance: Private Collection. Other Notes: This miniature is a painting after a drawing of the Comtesse by Elisabeth-Louise Vigee-Lebrun (French, 1755-1842) now in the Royal Collection, London (RCIN 913123). Tags: French, Portraiture
Shannon's
Mar. 02, 2016
*Pether (William, 1731-1821). [The Orrery], published J.Boydell, [1768],
Est: £100 - £150
*Pether (William, 1731-1821). [The Orrery], published J.Boydell, [1768], uncoloured mezzotint after J.Wright of Derby, trimmed to image with loss of title but retaining some letters, very slight abrasion to printed surface, 455 x 575 mm, mounted, framed and glazed According to Chaloner Smith, "Mr. Jewett...names the lecturer as Mr. Denby, the organist of All-Saints Church, the young woman as Mrs. Sale, the young man taking notes as Burdett the engraver, the young man to the right as Joseph Wright the painter, the other, Mr. A. Winterman and Mr. G. Snowden, and the boys as the sons of the Rev. Mr. Cantrell of Derby." (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Feb. 12, 2014
William Pether (1731-1821) - Portrait of a man in turban, in an interior with books and a globe,
Est: £400 - £600
William Pether (1731-1821) - Portrait of a man in turban, in an interior with books and a globe, after Rembrandt, mezzotint, on thick laid paper, 1775, published by the engraver, [Chaloner Smith undescribed], 480 x 430 mm. (19 x 17 in), unframed.
Dreweatts 1759
Feb. 12, 2014
William Pether (1731-1821) - Portrait of a standard-bearer,
Est: £200 - £300
William Pether (1731-1821) - Portrait of a standard-bearer, after Rembrandt, mezzotint, on laid paper, circa 1746-1821, lettered state, [Chaloner Smith 42] , 505 x 355 mm. (19 3/4 x 14 in); with Pieter Louw's mezzotint of a standard-bearer, 400 x 295 mm. (15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in), unframed, (2).
Dreweatts 1759
Oct. 30, 2013
WILLIAM PETHER (after Metsu) Man with a Pipe
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
WILLIAM PETHER (after Metsu) Man with a Pipe. Mezzotint, 1768. 252x208 mm; 10x8 1/4 inches, wide margins. Ex-collection Paul Menso (Lugt 4347, verso). A very good impression.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 07, 2011
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A.
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A. An Academy publication line inscribed faintly in brown ink mezzotint on laid paper, published 1773 S. 23 x 18¼in. (58.3 x 46.3cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 19, 2011
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A.
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A. An Academy publication line inscribed faintly in brown ink mezzotint on laid paper, published 1773 S. 23 x 18¼in. (58.3 x 46.3cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 17, 2010
PETHER, WILLIAM (Carlisle 1738 - 1821 London). An
Est: CHF200 - CHF300
PETHER, WILLIAM (Carlisle 1738 - 1821 London).An alchymist, 1775. After Joseph Wright of Derby. Mezzotint, 55.5 x 45.5 cm. Smith 44. Gilt frame. PETHER, WILLIAM (Carlisle 1738 - 1821 London). An alchymist, 1775. Nach Joseph Wright of Derby. Schabkunstblatt, 55,5 x 45,5 cm. Smith 44. Echtgoldrahmung. - Sehr schöner, tiefschwarzer Druck. Dreiseitig mit Rand (ca. 1,5 cm), unten teils auf die Plattenkante geschnitten bzw. diese teilweise sichtbar. Mit mehreren Quetschfalten (oder fachmännisch restauriereten Rissen) in der Darstellung. Trotzdem insgesamt guter Gesamteindruck.
Koller Auctions
Sep. 16, 2009
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A.
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A. An Academy mezzotint on laid paper, good impression with margins, published 1772 S. 23½ x 18½in. (59.7 x 47cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 18, 2009
Pether, William (1731 Carlisle - Bristol 1821).
Est: - €240
Pether, William (1731 Carlisle - Bristol 1821). (The Soldier's Return). Ein Soldat wird bei seiner Heimkehr von Frau u. Kindern begrüßt, im Hintergrund weitere Soldaten. Farb. Mezzotinto n. J.H.Ramberg (bei Birchall, Ldn. 1785). 43 x 55,5 cm. Mit den Namensz. unter der Darst. Knapp auf Plattenrd. beschn. - Restauriertes Blatt.
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Feb. 25, 2009
William Pether (1738-1821), after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Est: £400 - £600
William Pether (1738-1821), after Sir Peter Paul Rubens Helena Forman, Rubens's Wife inscribed 'Rubens Wife' in pencil mezzotint on laid paper, good impression with narrow margins, scratch letter proof before title, published by W.Pether, London, 1769 unframed S. 20½ x 14½in. (52 x 37cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 25, 2009
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright
Est: £500 - £700
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright Master Ashston mezzotint on laid paper, good impression with thread margins, published by W.Pether, London, 1770 unframed S. 19¾ x 14in. (50.2 x 35.5cm.) with mezzotints of Hester Maria Thrale, age 20 Months, by Giuseppe Marchi, after Johann Zoffany; Lord Newbottle and Lady Elizabeth Ker, by Valentine Green, after Catherine Reid; and the Children of Walter Synnot Esq, by John Raphael Smith, after Joseph Wright unframed (4)
Christie's
Dec. 02, 2008
William Pether (1738-1821), after Gabriel Metsu A
Est: £50 - £70
William Pether (1738-1821), after Gabriel Metsu A man smoking a clay pipe mezzotint, dated 1768 in the lettering 23 x 20 cm
Holloway's
Mar. 12, 2008
A Farrier's Shop
Est: £300 - £500
William Pether (1738-1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby, R.A. A Farrier's Shop mezzotint on laid paper, third state of three, with margins, published by W.Pether, London, 1771 unframed P. 19 13/16 x 13¾in. (50.4 x 35cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 12, 2008
Helena Forman, Rubens's Wife
Est: £600 - £800
William Pether (1738-1821), after Sir Peter Paul Rubens Helena Forman, Rubens's Wife mezzotint on laid paper, second state of three, scratch letter proof before title, very strong impression with margins, published by W.Pether, London, 1769 unframed P. 19 15/16 x 14 1/16in. (50.6 x 35.7cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 12, 2008
Fiamingo, Done from a Picture in the Collection of the Right Honourble the Earl of Besborough
Est: £600 - £800
William Pether (1738-1821), after Charles Le Brun Fiamingo, Done from a Picture in the Collection of the Right Honourble the Earl of Besborough mezzotint on laid paper, scratch letter proof before title, very good early impression with margins, published by R. Sayer unframed P. 20 x 14in. (50.8 x 35.5cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 27, 2007
A self-portrait of the artist, seated at his drawing board holding a pencil; easel and palette in background
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
WILLIAM PETHER (BRITISH, 1738-1821) A self-portrait of the artist, seated at his drawing board holding a pencil; easel and palette in background rectangular, 3 5/16 x 3¼ in. (84 x 82 mm.), gilt-wood frame
Christie's