Gourlay Steel Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Gourlay Steel Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 24, 2024
Circle of Gourlay Steell RSA (British, 1819-1894) A Skye Terrier named 'Skye' (mounted but unframed)
Est: £600 - £800
Circle of Gourlay Steell RSA (British, 1819-1894) A Skye Terrier named 'Skye' inscribed and dated 'SKYE/1853' (lower left) watercolour, gouache and charcoal 22 x 28cm (8 11/16 x 11in). mounted but unframed
Bonhams
Nov. 08, 2023
Gourlay Steell RSA (British, 1819-1894) A Celebrated Pug from Mrs Carrick-Buchanan's Drumpellier Kennels (within a rounded top slip)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Gourlay Steell RSA (British, 1819-1894) A Celebrated Pug from Mrs Carrick-Buchanan's Drumpellier Kennels signed and dated 'Gourlay Steell RSA/1866' (lower left) oil on canvas 71 x 87cm (27 15/16 x 34 1/4in). within a rounded top slip
Bonhams
Jun. 08, 2023
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) GERTRUDE, BLOSSOM AND BOB
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) GERTRUDE, BLOSSOM AND BOB Signed and dated 1861, signed, inscribed and dated verso, oil on canvas, arched top (46cm x 66cm (18in x 22in)) Provenance: Sir William Gibson-Craig Bt Exhibited: Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, 1862, no.593 (lent by Sir William Gibson-Craig Bt) Note: This painting depicts Gertrude Gibson-Craig (b.1856), the youngest of the six children of Sir William Gibson-Craig and his wife Elizabeth Vivian.
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 17, 2023
David Gourlay Steell (1819-1894): A Terrier
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Watercolor with gouache highlights on paper, signed with initials 'DG' and inscribed 'Sketch' lower left, with label from Mallett, London. 9 1/2 x 12 in. (sheet), 15 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (frame). Chalet Espérance: The Collection of Jill and John Fairchild, Gstaad
STAIR
May. 17, 2023
Gourlay Steell RSA (British, 1819-1894) Highland cows by a stream
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Gourlay Steell RSA (British, 1819-1894) Highland cows by a stream signed 'Gourlay Steell' (lower left) oil on canvas 151.5 x 125.5cm (59 5/8 x 49 7/16in).
Bonhams
Sep. 20, 2022
GOURLAY STEELL OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
GOURLAY STEELL (Scotland, 1819-1894) oil on canvas, "Young Lady with Goat," woman wearing a green and red dress and holding a cane and knocking on a door with an inquisitive goat. Unsigned, wax seal on verso from Paul G. Gross Galleries, Portland, OR. Image measures 30" x 23". In a period gilt wood and gesso frame; 40.5" x 33.5" overall.
O'Gallerie
Oct. 14, 2020
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894)
Est: £400 - £600
signed, inscribed and dated 'Killed by Lord Tweedmouth,' pencil and sanguine wash, arched top
Lyon & Turnbull
Jul. 15, 2020
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Est: £800 - £1,200
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) CAUGHT IN THE ACT Signed and dated 1889, signed, inscribed and dated verso 'Animal painter to Her Majesty for Scotland', oil on canvas (32cm x 52.5cm (12.5in x 20.75in))
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 06, 2019
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) PEPPER 56cm x 76cm (22in x 30in)
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) PEPPER Signed and indistinctly dated 187-, oil on canvas, arched top 56cm x 76cm (22in x 30in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Mar. 13, 2019
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) THE TRIUMPHANT BULL 20cm x 16cm (7.75in x 6.25in)
Est: £300 - £500
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) THE TRIUMPHANT BULL Signed and dated 1869, watercolour, arched top 20cm x 16cm (7.75in x 6.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 28, 2018
Manner of Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) British. A Study of a Border Collie, Oil on Canvas, Signed with Initials 'G.S.', 18" x 14".
Est: £50 - £80
Manner of Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) British. A Study of a Border Collie, Oil on Canvas, Signed with Initials 'G.S.', 18" x 14".
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Sep. 18, 2018
GOURLAY STEELL (United Kingdom, 1819-1894) oil on
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
GOURLAY STEELL (United Kingdom, 1819-1894) oil on canvas, West Highland Terrier, an interior scene with a dog, chair, book, blanket, and pitcher. Signed lower left and dated 1871. Image measures 26.5" x 30.75". In a period gilt wood and gesso frame; 36.5" x 40.5" overall.
O'Gallerie
Dec. 15, 2017
Steell, Gourlay
Est: CHF3,000 - CHF5,000
Steell, Gourlay (1819 Edinburgh 1894) "A Pug Dog in an Interior". 1866. Öl auf Karton. Unten links signiert und datiert. Verso auf dem Etikett der Galerie Christopher Wood betitelt. Auf dem Rahmen und Keilrahmen Reste eines Etiketts "Alexander Scott, 78 Princess Street, Edinburgh". 70x87 cm. Starting Bid: CHF 3000
Schuler Auktionen
May. 21, 2017
19th c. ENGRAVING CATTLE LIFTING c. 1868
Est: $125 - $225
Framed Original 19th c. Engraving "Cattle Lifting" Drawn by Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) . Engraved by James Stephenson, Published for Members of the Royal Association for Promotion of the Fine Arts of Scotland in 1868. Taken From the Illustration of Rob Roy illustration etching, as extracted from a volume. Framed and matted. In Frame 20.50"x16"x1." Weight. 4 pds. PROVENANCE: The Estate of a Charleston, South Carolina Art Dealer / Gallery Owner.
Charleston Estate Auctions
Mar. 29, 2017
Circle of David Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) British. A Setter in a Landscape, Watercolour, Unframed, 8.25" x 10.25".
Est: £10 - £20
Circle of David Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) British. A Setter in a Landscape, Watercolour, Unframed, 8.25" x 10.25".
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Nov. 26, 2016
Portrait by Gourlay Steell
Est: $200 - $300
Gourlay Steell [Scotland, 1819-1894] oil on board portrait of a Yorkie next to a reel and fly rod signed G. Steell 1880. Titled verso "The Anglers Companion". Site 15" x 17.5"
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Sep. 07, 2016
Circle of David Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) British. A Boy Feeding Dogs in a Barn Interior, Watercolour, Inscribed on the reverse, Oval, 3.5" x 4.5".
Est: £100 - £150
Circle of David Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) British. A Boy Feeding Dogs in a Barn Interior, Watercolour, Inscribed on the reverse, Oval, 3.5" x 4.5".
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Apr. 12, 2016
Gourlay SteelL RSA (1819-1894) Burns at the Plough (turning up a mouse
Est: £2,500 - £3,000
Gourlay SteelL RSA (1819-1894) Burns at the Plough (turning up a mouse) signed ‘G Steell’ and indistinctly inscribed (lower left) oil on board 29 x 39 cm. (11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.) Exhibited Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Academy, 1839, cat. no. 208, as Robert Burns on turning a mouse in her nest with the plough, November 1785 Glasgow, Royal Glasgow Institute, The Burns Exhibition, 1896, cat. no. 100, as Burns at the Plough
Bonhams
Sep. 23, 2015
Gourlay Steel (1819-1894), Sleeping Shepherd, Scotland, 1848
Est: €3,000 - €3,900
Oil on canvas Scotland, 1848 Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) - Scottish animal and court painter to the Queen, illustrator and sculptor Signed and dated lower right, ‘G. Steell 1848’ Stamp of the London frame builder on the reverse Dimensions: 86 x 112 cm Gilt splendor frame: 105 x 128.5 cm A very fine and high-quality painting, which becomes not only evident in the animals but also in the figures. The current highest auction record for a similar painting by Gourlay Steell is more than €13,000 Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 6,000 Euro Condition: The painting shows some craquelure consistent with age, pressure marks from the stretcher, some paint losses and tiny stains. The paint surface is slightly discolored. There is a major paint loss to the lower part. The paint surface has minimally lifted to the upper right (5 cm). The inspection under UV light reveals major areas of retouching to the upper right. The frame is minimally worn. The dimensions of the painting are 86 x 112 cm, and the wooden frame measures 105 x 128.5 cm. Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) Born in Edinburgh, Gourlay Steell first studied with his father, like his brother, the sculptor John Steell, and then under the guidance of William Allan and Robert Scott Lauder. He first created drawings for book illustrations and taught modeling for a time at the Watt Institute. He modeled numerous animals, which were cast poured in silver. He exhibited his paintings several times at the Royal Scottish Academy. In addition to animal depictions, Steell painted numerous hunting and equestrian motifs. In his later years, he created large animal studies. In 1872, Steell was appointed Scottish animal painter to the Queen. In 1882, he became curator of the National Gallery of Scotland. One of his sons, David George Steell, also worked as an animal painter. (cko) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
May. 18, 2015
Gourlay Steel (1819-1894), Sleeping Shepherd, Scotland, 1848
Est: €6,400 - €8,000
Oil on canvas Scotland, 1848 Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) - Scottish animal and court painter to the Queen, illustrator and sculptor Signed and dated lower right, ‘G. Steell 1848’ Stamp of the London frame builder on the reverse Dimensions: 86 x 112 cm Gilt splendor frame: 105 x 128.5 cm A very fine and high-quality painting, which becomes not only evident in the animals but also in the figures. The current highest auction record for a similar painting by Gourlay Steell is more than €13,000 Condition: The painting shows some craquelure consistent with age, pressure marks from the stretcher, some paint losses and tiny stains. The paint surface is slightly discolored. There is a major paint loss to the lower part. The paint surface has minimally lifted to the upper right (5 cm). The inspection under UV light reveals major areas of retouching to the upper right. The frame is minimally worn. The dimensions of the painting are 86 x 112 cm, and the wooden frame measures 105 x 128.5 cm. Gourlay Steell (1819-1894) Born in Edinburgh, Gourlay Steell first studied with his father, like his brother, the sculptor John Steell, and then under the guidance of William Allan and Robert Scott Lauder. He first created drawings for book illustrations and taught modeling for a time at the Watt Institute. He modeled numerous animals, which were cast poured in silver. He exhibited his paintings several times at the Royal Scottish Academy. In addition to animal depictions, Steell painted numerous hunting and equestrian motifs. In his later years, he created large animal studies. In 1872, Steell was appointed Scottish animal painter to the Queen. In 1882, he became curator of the National Gallery of Scotland. One of his sons, David George Steell, also worked as an animal painter. (cko) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Apr. 30, 2014
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) CATTLE WATERING IN A MOUNTAIN STREAM 149cm x 126cm (58.5in x 50.25in)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) CATTLE WATERING IN A MOUNTAIN STREAM Signed, oil on canvas, unframed 149cm x 126cm (58.5in x 50.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Feb. 19, 2014
Gourlay Steell Scottish, 1819-1894 Chico and Snap
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Gourlay Steell Scottish, 1819-1894 Chico and Snap Signed Gourlay Steell R.S.A and dated 1881 (ll); inscribed as titled on the reverse of the panel Pastel on paper laid down to panel Sight 23 1/4 x 29 3/8 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 30, 2013
GOURLAY STEEL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) STUDY FOR THE HIGHLAND PARTING 51cm x 69cm (20in x 27in)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
GOURLAY STEEL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) STUDY FOR THE HIGHLAND PARTING Signed, oil on canvas 51cm x 69cm (20in x 27in)
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 22, 2013
Gourlay Steel (British, 1819-1894) Collie, in a
Est: -
Gourlay Steel (British, 1819-1894) Collie, in a highland setting
Bonhams
May. 22, 2013
Gourlay Steel (British, 1819-1894) Gheal Chasach
Est: -
Gourlay Steel (British, 1819-1894) Gheal Chasach, prize highland cow,
Bonhams
Feb. 15, 2012
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on
Est: £650 - £950
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1864, titled verso, 70cm x 90cm. Provenance: Sotheby London 26.3.03
Golding Young & Mawer
Feb. 14, 2012
STEELL GOURLAY (1819 - 1894) negentiende-eeuws
Est: -
STEELL GOURLAY (1819 - 1894) negentiende-eeuws olieverfschilderij op doek : 'Jager met ree en hond' - 70 x 90 getekend en gedateerd 1875 19th Century oil on canvas-signed and dated
DVC
Jan. 18, 2012
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on
Est: £650 - £950
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1864, titled verso, 70cm x 90cm. Provenance: Sotheby London 26.3.03
Golding Young & Mawer
Dec. 21, 2011
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on
Est: £900 - £1,200
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1864, titled verso, 70cm x 90cm. Provenance: Sotheby London 26.3.03
Golding Young & Mawer
Nov. 01, 2011
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) THE HUNTERS RETURN 122cm x 151cm (48in x 59.5in)
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) THE HUNTERS RETURN Signed and dated 1866, oil on canvas, arched top 122cm x 151cm (48in x 59.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 28, 2011
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1864, titled verso, 70cm x 90cm. Provenance: Sotheby London 26.3.03
Golding Young & Mawer
Aug. 03, 2011
Gourlay Steell RSA (Scottish 1819-1894). A Day of
Est: £1,200 - £1,500
Gourlay Steell RSA (Scottish 1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1864, titled verso, 70cm x 90cm Provenance: The Estate of the late Peter Hunt. Last auction recorded sale, Sotheby's Olympia London 26.3.03, Lot 166.
Golding Young & Mawer
Jun. 21, 2011
Gourlay Steel (British, 1819-1894) The snowdrift
Est: £500 - £700
The snowdrift signed 'Gourlay Steel RSA' (lower left) and further signed and inscribed with title (verso), oil on panel 14 x 20.6cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/8in).
Bonhams
Jun. 01, 2011
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1864, titled verso, 70cm x 90cm. Provenance Sotheby London 26.3.03
Golding Young & Mawer
Apr. 27, 2011
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest - oil on
Est: £1,800 - £2,400
Gourlay Steell (1819-1894). A Day of Rest - oil on canvas, signed and dated 1864, titled verso, 70cm x 90cm. Provenance: Sotheby London 26.3.03
Golding Young & Mawer
Apr. 26, 2011
Unsigned -Attributed to: Gourlay Steell (SCOTTISH,
Est: $700 - $900
Unsigned -Attributed to: Gourlay Steell (SCOTTISH, 1819-1894) oil on canvas, Dog Portrait, 25"x30"
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Jan. 14, 2010
Gourlay Steell, RSA (British, 1819-1894) "Dangerous Inquisition"
Est: £300 - £500
"Dangerous Inquisition" signed 'Gourlay Steell 1885' (lower left) oil on board, lunette 61 x 74cm (24 x 29 1/8in).
Bonhams
Dec. 04, 2009
Gourlay Steell, RSA (British, 1819-1894) "Dangerous Inquisition"
Est: £700 - £900
"Dangerous Inquisition" signed 'Gourlay Steell 1885' (lower left) oil on board, lunette 61 x 74cm (24 x 29 1/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 15, 2009
Gourlay Steell, RSA (British, 1819-1894) "Dangerous Inquisition"
Est: £1,500 - £1,800
"Dangerous Inquisition" signed 'Gourlay Steell 1885' (lower left) oil on board, lunette 61 x 74cm (24 x 29 1/8in).
Bonhams
Jul. 21, 2009
Gourlay Steell, R.S.A. (1819-1894) 'THE COLLIE AT
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Gourlay Steell, R.S.A. (1819-1894) 'THE COLLIE AT THE PLATE' Signed and dated 1869 l.l. and inscribed 'Sketch' l.r., oil on canvas, 59cm x 54.5cm Provenance: The Right Honourable John Inglis of Glencorse, Lord Justice General of Scotland; thence by descent Exhibited: Scottish National Exhibition, Edinburgh 1908
Sworders
Jun. 05, 2009
Gourlay Steell R.S.A. 1819-1894 , The Hunting Hound oil on canvas
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
signed G. Steell lower center oil on canvas
Sotheby's
May. 28, 2009
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) PORTRAIT STUDY OF A YOUNG BOY ON A SHETLAND PONY TOGETHER WITH HIS TWO DOGS 91cm x 71cm (3...
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
GOURLAY STEELL R.S.A (SCOTTISH 1819-1894) PORTRAIT STUDY OF A YOUNG BOY ON A SHETLAND PONY TOGETHER WITH HIS TWO DOGS Signed and dated 1874, oil on canvas 91cm x 71cm (36in x 28in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Feb. 10, 2009
Gourlay Steell, RSA (British, 1819-1894) Sketch, a West Highland Terrier 17 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. (43.5 x 37 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Sketch, a West Highland Terrier signed, inscribed and dated 'Gourlay Steell RSA/1863/Sketch' (lower right) bodycolour, watercolour and pencil 17 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. (43.5 x 37 cm.)
Bonhams
Dec. 05, 2008
Gourlay Steell R.S.A. , Scottish 1819-1894 The Hunter's Return mixed media on canvas
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
signed Gourlay Steell RSA (lower center) mixed media on canvas
Sotheby's
Nov. 20, 2008
Gourlay Steell, R.S.A. (Scottish, 1819-1894)
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
Gourlay Steell, R.S.A. (Scottish, 1819-1894) Sherry, Ranger, and Glen, three gundogs in a highland landscape with the day's bag oil on canvas 44 x 57 in. (112 x 135 cm.)
Christie's
Aug. 29, 2008
Gourlay Steell, RSA (British, 1819-1894) Horse outside a tavern
Est: -
Horse outside a tavern signed, dated indistinctly, watercolour, 24 x 22cm (9 7/16 x 8 11/16in).
Bonhams
Aug. 28, 2008
Gourlay Steell, RSA (British, 1819-1894) Horse outside a tavern
Est: £300 - £500
Horse outside a tavern signed, dated indistinctly, watercolour, 24 x 22cm (9 7/16 x 8 11/16in).
Bonhams
Mar. 11, 2008
Gourlay Steell 27 1/2in. x 35 1/4in (70 x 89.5cm)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Gourlay Steell 27 1/2in. x 35 1/4in (70 x 89.5cm) "Short horn bull and cow" Signed and dated 1855.
Anderson-Garland