John Robert Steell Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Robert Steell Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 16, 2024
Steell (Sir John Robert, 1804-1891). Reverend Thomas Guthrie, circa 1856, cast bronze bust
Est: £500 - £800
Steell (Sir John Robert, 1804-1891). Reverend Thomas Guthrie, circa 1856, cast bronze bust * Steell (Sir John Robert, 1804-1891). Reverend Thomas Guthrie, circa 1856, cast bronze bust with impressed mark to the base, 51 cm high QTY: (1) NOTE: Reverend Thomas Guthrie (1803-1873) was a Scottish preacher, philanthropist and founding member of Ragged Schools. Sir John Steell (1804-1891) R.S.A., modelled many of the leading Scottish figures of the time in Scottish culture. He is best known for a number of sculptures displayed in Edinburgh, including the statue of Sir Walter Scott at the base of the Scott Monument.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Mar. 19, 2024
Sir John Robert Steell RSA (1804-1891),
Est: £400 - £600
Sir John Robert Steell RSA (1804-1891), a bronze plaque of a man's head in profile, signed 'Jn Steell Sculpt', 24cm wide 6cm deep 37cm high
Sworders
Dec. 12, 2023
Sir John Steell (British, 1804-1891)Alexander and Bucephalus, bronze
Est: £1,000 - £1,200
Sir John Steell (British, 1804-1891) Alexander and Bucephalus, bronze After the full-scale statue situated in front of the Edinburgh city chambers, modelled with the horse rearing, and the figure of Alexander by his side, inscribed to the base 'J. STEELL SCULPS EDIN 1833', raised on a naturalist base, 47cm wide, 24cm deep, 51cm high (18 1/2in wide, 9in deep, 20in high)
Bonhams
Sep. 14, 2023
Sir John Steell (British, 1804-1891)Alexander and Bucephalus, bronze
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Sir John Steell (British, 1804-1891) Alexander and Bucephalus, bronze After the full-scale statue situated in front of the Edinburgh city chambers, modelled with the horse rearing, and the figure of Alexander by his side, inscribed to the base 'J. STEELL SCULPS EDIN 1833', raised on a naturalist base, 47cm wide, 24cm deep, 51cm high (18 1/2in wide, 9in deep, 20in high)
Bonhams
Aug. 16, 2023
FIGURE OF ROBERT BURNS BY SIR JOHN STEELL RSA (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) 19TH CENTURY
Est: £600 - £800
FIGURE OF ROBERT BURNS BY SIR JOHN STEELL RSA (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) 19TH CENTURY bronze, dark green patina, depicted sitting on a tree stump, his head raised, beneath his feet is a scroll inscribed with a passage of his poetry, on an integral rectangular plinth base (28cm wide, 49cm high, 33cm deep)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jul. 20, 2022
Sir John Robert Steell, Scottish, 1804-1892, a mar…
Est: £600 - £1,000
Sir John Robert Steell, Scottish, 1804-1892, a marble bust of a young woman, dated 1856, signed to the reverse, JN. STEELL R.S.A./Sculpt. Edinr. / 1856, on a waisted socle base, 64.2cm high Photographs: Â© Christie's Images. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
May. 25, 2022
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL, RSA (ABERDEEN 1804-1892 A young woman 20 1/2 in. (
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL, RSA (ABERDEEN 1804-1892 A young woman 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm.) high; 25 1/4 in. (64.2 cm.) high, overall
Christie's
Apr. 29, 2022
Sir John Robert Steell (Scottish, 1804 - 1891), white marble portrait bust of a young boy, signed verso 'Jn Steell. R.S.A. Sculpt Edinr 1857', on socled base, 45cm
Est: £500 - £800
Sir John Robert Steell (Scottish, 1804 - 1891), white marble portrait bust of a young boy, signed verso 'Jn Steell. R.S.A. Sculpt Edinr 1857', on socled base, 45cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Mar. 24, 2021
Sir John Robert Steel, R.S.A., Scottish, 1804-1891, a bronze bust of Reverend Thomas Guthrie, c
Est: £800 - £1,200
Sir John Robert Steel, R.S.A., Scottish, 1804-1891, a bronze bust of Reverend Thomas Guthrie, c.1856, signed to the reverse Jn STEEL Sculpt and faintly to the square base, 51cm high Note: The Rev. Thomas Guthrie (1803-1873) was a Scottish preacher, philanthropist and founding member of Ragged Schools. Sir John Steell trained for several years in Rome, and although encouraged by Chantrey to move to London, he lived the rest of his life in Scotland, dedicated to the promotion of the arts of his native country. Steell achieved great celebrity for his talents as a portraitist, in particular for his busts of Wellington, Florence Nightingale and Robert Burns. An identical bust to the present lot is in the National Galleries of Scotland Collection. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Nov. 15, 2018
Sir John Steell, Florence Nightingale
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Sir John Steell, (Scottish, 1804-1891), patinated bronze sculpture bust, signed on the underside "JN. Steell, R.S.A., Sculp. Edinburgh, 1862", 26.5"h x 17"w
Millea Bros Ltd
Jun. 14, 2018
Sir John Steell (British, 1804-1891), SIR WALTER SCOTT, height 16 in — 40.6 cm
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sir John Steell (British, 1804-1891)SIR WALTER SCOTTpatinated bronze reduction of the Scott Monument in Edinburgh, Scottland, impressed ‘Jn. Steell, Sculpt.’, height 16 in — 40.6 cmProvenance:Gifted to the Art Gallery of Ontario by A. Bartlett Brebner, 1932, inventory no. 2118Deaccessioned to benefit art purchase at the AGO.Estimate: $2,000—3,000
Waddington's
Jan. 31, 2018
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A YOUNG MAN 65cm high
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A YOUNG MAN the subject with long tousled hair and beard, on a socle base, signed JN. STEELL. SCULPT./ 1853. 65cm high
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 06, 2017
Sir John Steell (British, 1804-1891), SIR WALTER SCOTT, height 16 in — 40.6 cm
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
SIR JOHN STEELL (BRITISH, 1804-1891)SIR WALTER SCOTTpatinated bronze reduction of the Scott Monument in Edinburgh, Scottland, impressed ‘Jn. Steell, Sculpt.’, height 16 in — 40.6 cmProvenance:Gifted to the Art Gallery of Ontario by A. Bartlett Brebner, 1932, inventory no. 2118Deaccessioned to benefit art purchase at the AGO.Estimate: $4,000—6,000
Waddington's
Oct. 10, 2017
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL (1804 - 1891)Portrait of a BoyMarble, 38cm tallSir John Steell was born in Aberdeen on 18th September 1804, but his family moved to Edinburgh around one year after his birth. He is best known for a number of sculptures disp
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL (1804 - 1891)Portrait of a BoyMarble, 38cm tallSir John Steell was born in Aberdeen on 18th September 1804, but his family moved to Edinburgh around one year after his birth. He is best known for a number of sculptures displayed in Edinburgh, including the statue of Sir Walter Scott at the Scott Monument. His portrait was painted by Robert Scott Lauder.Steell was born in Aberdeen, one of the eleven children of John Steell Senior, an Edinburgh carver and guilder, and Margaret Gourlay, the daughter of William Gourlay, a Dundee shipbuilder. Steell initially followed his father, training to be a carver himself. He showed artistic talent and so studied art at the Trustees Academy in Edinburgh and then studied sculpture in Rome. On his return, he opened Scotlands first foundry dedicated to sculptures and was commissioned for numerous works, particularly statues and monuments in Edinburgh. The first work to attract major attention was Alexander Taming Bucephalus carved in 1832/3 (cast in bronze in 1883, and now standing in the quadrangle of Edinburgh City Chambers). Around 18, he was appointed as Sculptor to Her Majesty the Queen, a post which was later recognised as a part of the Royal Household in Scotland. He exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy and was knighted in 1876 following the unveiling, by Queen Victoria, of his statue The Prince Consort, which stands in Charlotte Square in Edinburgh.Sir John Steells brother Gourlay Steell was himself a noted animal painter. He was Queen Victorias animal painter, taking over from Sir Edwin Landseer. Many of Gourlay Steells paintings remain in the private collection of Queen Elizabeth II.John Steell died on 15th September 1891 and is buried in an unmarked grave in Edinburghs Old Calton Cemetery. This grave was purchased by his father John Steell Senior and many members of the Steell and Gourlay families are also interred here.
Adam's
Sep. 27, 2017
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL RSA (1804-1891) PROVIDENCE WITH WIDOW AND CHILDREN, CIRCA 1832 135cm wide
Est: £200 - £300
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL RSA (1804-1891) PROVIDENCE WITH WIDOW AND CHILDREN, CIRCA 1832 carved sandstone maquette 135cm wide
Lyon & Turnbull
Aug. 16, 2017
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL RSA (1804-1891) PROVIDENCE WITH WIDOW AND CHILDREN, CIRCA 1832 135cm wide
Est: £400 - £600
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL RSA (1804-1891) PROVIDENCE WITH WIDOW AND CHILDREN, CIRCA 1832 carved sandstone maquette, for the previous lot IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THIS LOT: This sculpture will be sold in situ and is not available to view at Lyon & Turnbull. Extensive photographs and a condition report are available. Viewing can be arranged by appointment - please contact the department. The lot is currently situated approximately one hour''s drive south from either Edinburgh or Glasgow. All removal costs will be the responsibility of the purchaser. 135cm wide
Lyon & Turnbull
Aug. 16, 2017
SIR JOHN STEELL RSA (1804-1891) PROVIDENCE WITH WIDOW AND CHILDREN, CIRCA 1832 Dimensions: 182cm x 250cm
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
SIR JOHN STEELL RSA (1804-1891) PROVIDENCE WITH WIDOW AND CHILDREN, CIRCA 1832 carved sandstone figure group IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THIS LOT: This sculpture will be sold in situ and is not available to view at Lyon & Turnbull. Extensive photographs and a condition report are available. Viewing can be arranged by appointment - please contact the department. The lot is currently situated approximately one hour''s drive south from either Edinburgh or Glasgow. All removal costs will be the responsibility of the purchaser. Dimensions: 182cm x 250cm
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 28, 2016
SIR JOHN STEELL (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) BUST OF LORD JEFFERIES 79cm high
Est: £500 - £700
SIR JOHN STEELL (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) BUST OF LORD JEFFERIES painted plaster, the sitter dressed as classical robes, signed 'J.STEELL Scupt 1852' on a socle base 79cm high
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 30, 2015
JOHN STEELL (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) LORD JEFFERIES 79cm high
Est: £800 - £1,200
JOHN STEELL (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) LORD JEFFERIES painted plaster bust, the sitter dressed as Roman nobleman, signed 'J.STEEL Scupt 1852' on a socle base 79cm high
Lyon & Turnbull
Jan. 14, 2015
SIR JOHN STEELL, RSA (SCOTTISH, 1804-1891) ALEXANDER TRAINING BUCEPHALUS, 19TH CENTURY 51cm high
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
SIR JOHN STEELL, RSA (SCOTTISH, 1804-1891) ALEXANDER TRAINING BUCEPHALUS, 19TH CENTURY bronze, inscribed JN. STEELL SCULPT EDINBR. 1833 51cm high
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 02, 2014
A MARBLE BUST OF TSAR ALEXANDER I OF RUSSIA
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
A MARBLE BUST OF TSAR ALEXANDER I OF RUSSIA BY SIR JOHN STEELL RSA (1804-1891), 1842 Signed to reverse 'Steell./ Sculpt. 1842.'; on a circular marble socle 25 5/8 in. (65 cm.) high; 30 in. (76.3 cm.) high, overall
Christie's
Oct. 13, 2014
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL RSA (1804-1891) Portrait
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL RSA (1804-1891) Portrait Bust of a Young Boy Carved marble, 38cm tall
Adam's
Jul. 02, 2013
JOHN STEELL
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTOR BRITISH 1804 - 1891 BUST OF A BOY signed and dated: JN. STEELL. R.S.A. Sculpt. Edinr. 1861. white marble, on a white marble socle overall: 51cm., 20 1/8 in.
Sotheby's
Jul. 03, 2012
JOHN STEELL
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTOR BRITISH 1804 - 1891 BUST OF A BOY signed and dated: JυN. STEELL. R.S.A. Sculpυt. Edinυr. 1861. white marble on a white marble socle overall: 51cm., 20 1/8 in.
Sotheby's
Nov. 19, 2011
Sir John Robert Steell, R.S.A. (British/Scottish)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Sir John Robert Steell, R.S.A. (British/Scottish, 1804-1891), "Bust of a Young Man in a Toga", 1865, marble, signed and dated on spine of socle "J. STEELL. R.S.A./ Sculp. Edinb./ 1865", height 28 in
Neal Auction Company
Jun. 29, 2011
SIR JOHN STEELL (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) MARBLE BUST OF A GENTLEMAN 73cm high
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
SIR JOHN STEELL (SCOTTISH 1804-1891) MARBLE BUST OF A GENTLEMAN raised on a socle base, signed 'Jn. STEELL, Sculp, 1851' 73cm high
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 09, 2010
Sir John Steell RSA (1804-1891)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
A carved marble bust portrait of a bearded gentleman, signed and dated 1849, raised on a later stained pine plinth. 51cm high 20" high)
Bonhams
Sep. 10, 2010
Attributed to Sir John Steell RSA 1804-1891
Est: £150 - £200
A 19th century ivory profile, the profile carved on a ivory tablet, contained within a rectangular gilt wood frame, with applied paper label inscribed indistinctly 'Isabella Maconachie Welwood, Eldest daughter of 2nd Nxx from an alto relivro by Steele, 1839' wide 13cm x 16cm, and a Masonic salt glaze mallet shaped masonic flagon, the flagon sprig mounted with various Masonic devices and impressed FHC, the flagon 20.5cm high, (2).
Bonhams
Sep. 03, 2009
Sir John Steell, 1804-1891: A patinated plaster of
Est: - €135
Sir John Steell, 1804-1891: A patinated plaster of Paris bust. Signed J. Steell, Sculp. 1846. H. 51 cm.
Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers
Jun. 28, 2007
Sir John Steell Scottish, 1804-1891 , A seated figure of Robert Burns (1759-1796)
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
the scroll inscribed with Burns verse bronze, rich dark brown patina
Sotheby's
Jun. 28, 2007
Sir John Steell Scottish, 1804-1891 , A seated figure of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
bronze, rich dark brown patina
Sotheby's
Aug. 24, 2005
Sir John Steell RSA, 1804-1891,
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
A 19th Century bronze statue of Robert Burns, depicted sitting on a tree stump, his head raised, beneath his feet is a scroll inscribed with a passage of his poetry, on an integral rectangular plinth base, 49cm high 28cm wide 33cm deep.
Bonhams
Aug. 24, 2005
Sir John Steell RSA, 1804-1891,
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
A bronze statue of Sir Walter Scott, depicted seated, holding a book, at his feet is a deer hound, on a naturalistic rectangular shaped plinth, signed indistinctly, 42cm high.
Bonhams