Ethel (1861) Walker Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ethel (1861) Walker Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 26, 2025
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Two Donkeys by the Sea
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Two Donkeys by the Sea signed 'ETHEL WALKER' (lower right) oil and pencil on board 26.5 x 34.5cm (10 3/8 x 13 9/16in).
Bonhams
Mar. 25, 2025
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a young girl, half-length; oil on canvas, 61
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a young girl, half-length; oil on canvas, 61.5 x 51 cm Provenance: Christie's, London, Modern British Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings, 27th April 1989, lot 160; private collection Note: with unidentified gallery stock label attached to the reverse of the stretcher and numbered 'X4381' (possibly Lefevre Gallery, London). This is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.
Roseberys
Mar. 25, 2025
AMENDMENT: this work is by Ethel Walker, British active c.1909 not Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 as originally catalogued;
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
AMENDMENT: this work is by Ethel Walker, British active c.1909 not Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 as originally catalogued; Ethel Walker, British active c.1909 - Still life with pheasant, 1907; watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Ethel Walker 1909', 44.5 x 67 cm Provenance: private collection and thence by descent
Roseberys
Mar. 25, 2025
AMENDMENT: this work is by Ethel Walker, British active c.1907-09 not Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 as originally catalogued;
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
AMENDMENT: this work is by Ethel Walker, British active c.1907-09 not Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 as originally catalogued; Ethel Walker, British active c.1907-09 - Still life with fruit, 1909; watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Ethel Walker 1909', 39.5 x 66.7 cm Provenance: private collection and thence by descent
Roseberys
Nov. 27, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker, Donkey studies
Est: £400 - £600
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Donkey studies; pencil on paper, 11.8 x 34.5 cm: together with another framed work on paper by the same artist of a similar size 'Female portrait study' (unframed) (2) Provenance: Sylva Nadolny, gifted by the artist and thence by descent Note: Nadolny was a friend and pupil of Ethel Walker. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.
Roseberys
Nov. 27, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker, Two female figure studies for a decoration
Est: £400 - £600
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Two female figure studies for a decoration; pencil on paper laid down on card, 21.8 x 18.5 cm: together with another work on paper by the same artist of a similar size 'Two goat studies' (unframed) (2) Provenance: Sylva Nadolny, gifted by the artist and thence by descent Note: Nadolny was a friend and pupil of Ethel Walker. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.
Roseberys
Nov. 27, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker, Standing male figure study
Est: £400 - £600
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Standing male figure study; pencil on paper, 30.5 x 21.3 cm: together with another work on paper by the same artist of a similar size 'Figure studies with mother and child' (unframed) (2) Provenance: Sylva Nadolny, gifted by the artist and thence by descent Note: Nadolny was a friend and pupil of Ethel Walker. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.
Roseberys
Oct. 25, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker DBE, RA (1861-1951)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Dame Ethel Walker DBE, RA (1861-1951) Donkeys signed 'Ethel Walker' (lower right) oil on board 27 x 34.5cm Exhibited: London, The Leicester Galleries, Exhibition of Works by Ethel Walker, November, 1946
Cheffins
Oct. 02, 2024
§ ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH 1941-)
Est: £600 - £800
ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH 1941-) BLACK IRIS AND SILVER Signed lower right, gouache 30cm x 40cm (12in x 15.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 11, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, Kneeling nude;
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - Kneeling nude; oil on canvas, 61 x 51.5 cm Provenance: Roger Shantz, 1970 (according to the inscription on the reverse); private collection Note: Roger Shantz was an artist and protegee of Polish artist Marian Kratochwil (1906–1997) who inherited the contents of Ethel Walker's London studio when she died. This is most likely an early work by the artist.
Roseberys
Sep. 11, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys;
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys; oil on board, bears inscription on the reverse 'Dame Ethel Walker UL30', 28 x 35.8 cm Note: the inscription on the reverse of the board is most likely in the hand of Polish artist Marian Kratochwil (1906–1997), who inherited the contents of Ethel Walker's London studio when she died. This is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017 and 'Now You See Us' in 2024.
Roseberys
Jun. 25, 2024
DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (BRITISH, 1861-1951)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (BRITISH, 1861-1951) DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (BRITISH, 1861-1951) White Roses signed 'Ethel Walker' (lower right); further signed and titled 'WHITE ROSES/Ethel Walker' (verso) oil on canvas 51 x 40.8 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 11, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,
Est: £600 - £800
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a man with a blue tie; oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm Note: with partial label attached to the reverse 'Dame Ethel Walker' Note: the artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She is currently the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain.
Roseberys
Jun. 11, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - Study for 'The Four Seasons, Decor n.4'; watercolour and ink on collaged paper, 49.5 x 44 cm Provenance: possibly with Lefevre Gallery, London (blank gallery label attached to the reverse of the frame); Fairlie Harmer (1876–1945); Phillips, Tuesday 22nd November 1969, Lot 186; R. Knight, purchased from the above (according to the invoice and inscription on the reverse of the frame); private collection Exhibited: Empire Art Loan Collections Society, London, no.190 (according to the label attached to the reverse) Note: Fairlie Harmer was a friend and neighbour of Ethel Walker in Chelsea. There are a number of works by the artist in UK public collections including Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, Manchester Art Gallery and the Ashmolean, Oxford. The present work is a study for a mural, or 'decoration' as the artist titled them, 'The Four Seasons' now in the collection of Abbot Hall, Kendal. Many of these Walker's decorations feature mythological or allegorical figures, such as the and evoke a female utopia, similar to the imagery of her French contemporary, Marie Laurencin. There are letters in the Tate Archive to Grace English regarding the loan of what is possibly this work for a touring exhibition to Australia and New Zealand, 'British Watercolours 1914-1953'. Tate Britain recently had several of these decorations on display until March 2024, including one of her largest paintings, 'Decoration: The Excursion of Nausicaa, 1920', and 'The Zone of Hate, 1914-15'.
Roseberys
Mar. 12, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Robin Hood's Bay: Sea Piece, Afte
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Robin Hood's Bay: Sea Piece, Afternoon; oil on canvas, 64 x 90 cm Provenance: Marian Kratochwil (1906-1997); private collection, purchased from the above Note: this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. Polish artist Marian Kratochwil (1906–1997) inherited the contents of Ethel Walker's London studio when she died.
Roseberys
Mar. 12, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a woman in pe
Est: £2,500 - £3,000
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a woman in pearls; oil on canvas, 61 x 51.6 cm Provenance: the Collection of Bernard Sheridan (1927-2007) and thence by descent Note: this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She is currently the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain.
Roseberys
Mar. 12, 2024
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a woman in bl
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a woman in blue; oil on canvas, bears inscription on the reverse 'Dame Ethel Walker', 61.2 x 41 cm Provenance: the Collection of Bernard Sheridan (1927-2007) and thence by descent Note: this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She is currently the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain.
Roseberys
Feb. 14, 2024
Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker (1861 - 1951), Flowers in a vase
Est: £600 - £800
Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker (1861 - 1951) Flowers in a vase Oil on artist's board Inscribed verso, 'Scottish School, c1910'Â Dimensions: (Board) 15.5 in. (H) x 11 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Feb. 13, 2024
DAME ETHEL WALKER D.B.E., A.R.A. (BRITISH 1861-1951) NYMPHS FINDING NARCISSUS
Est: £600 - £800
Dame Ethel Walker NYMPHS FINDING NARCISSUS Inscribed with title to label verso, ink and gouache 39cm x 54cm (15.25in x 21.25in) Scottish Arts Council;Aitken Dott & Son, Edinburgh
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 08, 2023
DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951), IN THE MUSIC ROOM
Est: £400 - £600
DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951)IN THE MUSIC ROOMOil on canvasSigned (lower right)60 x 49.5cm (23½ x 19¼ in.)Provenance:The Unicorn Gallery, Wilmslow, CheshirePlease note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 29, 2023
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, The Passing of Night;
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - The Passing of Night; watercolour on paper, signed lower right 'Ethel Walker', 51.3 x 34.2 cm Provenance: with Alex Reid & Lefevre, Ltd., London (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); Christie's, London, Twentieth Century British Art, 1st June 2000, lot 55; private collection Note: this is likely a sketch from a series of murals, or 'decorations' as the artist titled them, painted over from the 1910s to the early 1930s. Many of these works feature mythological figures, such as the figure of Night here in her chariot and evoke a female utopia, similar to the imagery of her French contemporary, Marie Laurencin. Tate Britain currently has several of these decorations on display until March 2024, including one of her largest paintings, 'Decoration: The Excursion of Nausicaa, 1920', and 'The Zone of Hate, 1914-15'. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.
Roseberys
Nov. 29, 2023
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, In the Dressing Room;
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951 - In the Dressing Room; oil on paper laid down on panel, 35.9 x 28.7 cm Provenance: with Alex Reid & Lefevre, Ltd., London (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection Note: this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She is currently the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain.
Roseberys
Sep. 12, 2023
Dame Ethel Walker, Robin Hood's Bay with Donkeys (with 'Study of Donkeys' on the reverse)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Robin Hood's Bay with Donkeys (with 'Study of Donkeys' on the reverse); oil on board with pencil on board on the reverse, 29 x 36.3 cm Provenance: Grant Waters; private collection Note: Grant Waters is the author of the 'Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950'. This is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.
Roseberys
Sep. 12, 2023
Dame Ethel Walker, Carnations
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Carnations; oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Ethel Walker', 61.5 x 51.5 cm Provenance: with Alex Reid & Lefevre, London (according to the partial label affixed to the reverse of the frame); private collection Note: this joyful still life composition is highly indicative of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet atmosphere. A similar work is held in the Tate collection. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime, including at Alex, Reid & Lefevre, where this work was originally shown, a number of times from 1931 onwards. She was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.
Roseberys
Sep. 12, 2023
Dame Ethel Walker, Portrait of a Lady in front of a piano (with 'Donkeys on the Beach in Robin Hood's Bay' on the reverse)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a Lady in front of a piano (with 'Donkeys on the Beach in Robin Hood's Bay' on the reverse); oil on panel, 33.3 x 24.7 cm Provenance: Christie's, London, 20th Century British Art, 30th June 2005, lot 52; private collection, purchased from the above Note: this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She will be the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain later in 2023.
Roseberys
Sep. 12, 2023
Dame Ethel Walker, Gibello
Est: £150 - £250
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Gibello; pencil on paper, signed lower right 'Ethel Walker', 34.5 x 28 cm (unframed) Provenance: private collection, purchased from Christie's, South Kensington in the 1980s Note: The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.
Roseberys
Jul. 20, 2023
Walker (Ethel, 1861-1951). Beachscape, probably Robin Hood's Bay, oil on panel
Est: £500 - £800
Walker (Ethel, 1861-1951). Beachscape, probably Robin Hood's Bay, oil on panel * Walker (Ethel, 1861-1951). Beachscape, probably Robin Hood's Bay, oil on thin chamfered wood panel, depicting a lifeboat at the water's edge, with figures and a horse drawn wheeled launch going out to meet it, unsigned, 27.5 x 35.5 cm (10 3/4 x 14 ins), with old typewritten note attached to verso giving biographical details of the artist, small near-contemporary printed label to verso bearing the number X3588 and handwritten mark in large black letters B L 8, and a later black felt tip number 2991, framed (36 x 44 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Private Collection, Hampshire. Dame Ethel Walker was a highly decorated artist, she was elected a Member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1932. A year later she became a Member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. She was made a Companion of the British Empire in 1938 and elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1940. In 1943 she was made a Dame of the Order of the British Empire.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 11, 2023
DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951), IN THE MUSIC ROOM
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951)IN THE MUSIC ROOMOil on canvasSigned (lower right)60 x 49.5cm (23½ x 19¼ in.)Provenance:The Unicorn Gallery, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 06, 2023
DAME ETHEL WALKER, BRITISH 1861-1951 - PORTRAIT OF A LADY, LOOKING IN A MIRROR; OIL ON CANVAS,
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a lady, looking in a mirror; oil on canvas, signed lower right Ethel Walker', 51 x 40.8 cm Provenance: Grace English (1891-1956), gifted by the artist and thence by descent Note: this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. Grace English was an artist, who studied at the Slade from 1912-14. Her works are in public collections including UCL Culture and Kensington Central Library.
Roseberys
Mar. 14, 2023
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys; oil on board, signed lowe
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys; oil on board, signed lower right 'Ethel Walker', 28.5 x 36.3 cm Provenance: Lillian Browse, London (with photograph of the work hanging in Browse's home attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection Note: this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. Lilian Browse (1906-2005) was a legendary London art dealer, who was a partner at Roland, Browse & Delbanco on Cork Street which ran from until 1977. Browse published books on key figures of British art including Walter Sickert, Barbara Hepworth and Augustus John.
Roseberys
Mar. 14, 2023
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys; oil on board, 28.5 x 36.4
Est: £800 - £1,200
Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys; oil on board, 28.5 x 36.4 cm Provenance: Lillian Browse, London; private collection Note: this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. Lilian Browse (1906-2005) was a legendary London art dealer, who was a partner at Roland, Browse & Delbanco on Cork Street which ran from until 1977. Browse published books on key figures of British art including Walter Sickert, Barbara Hepworth and Augustus John.
Roseberys
Feb. 10, 2023
DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951), KNEELING NUDE
Est: £300 - £500
DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951)KNEELING NUDE Pencil and watercolour 24.5 x 17.5cm (9½ x 6¾ in.)Provenance:Sandra Lummis Fine Art, London Please note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 23, 2022
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Young Man with a Red Tie
Est: £700 - £1,000
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Young Man with a Red Tie oil on canvas 54.5 x 44.5cm (21 7/16 x 17 1/2in).
Bonhams
Oct. 28, 2022
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A. (British 1861-1951) The Faun and Women in the Forest
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A. (British 1861-1951) The Faun and Women in the Forest partial paper label with inscription (to reverse), oil on paper laid on canvas (136cm x 89cm (53 1/2in x 35in)) Provenance: Collection of the Late Sir Richard Shepherd, MP.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 12, 2022
DAME ETHEL WALKER (1861-1951) (ATTRIBUTED ARTIST) STUDY FOR A FIGURE COMPOSITION
Est: £300 - £500
DAME ETHEL WALKER (1861-1951) (ATTRIBUTED ARTIST) STUDY FOR A FIGURE COMPOSITION gouache on board (16.7cm x 10.7cm) Note: There is a note attached to the back of the frame which states the painting was gifted to the previous owner's uncle by the artist herself when she resided in Robin Hood's Bay on the Yorkshire Coast.
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 28, 2022
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Girl with Pigtails 35.5 x 27.7 cm. (14 x 10 7/8 in.)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Girl with Pigtails oil on panel 35.5 x 27.7 cm. (14 x 10 7/8 in.) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Sep. 16, 2022
DAME ETHEL WALKER, ROYAL ACADEMY (RA) FIGURE STUDY
Est: $100 - $10,000
pencil on paper. Information on artist is on reverse, and they were also oil on canvass painter. Framed 11.75" x 10".
Ledbetter Auctions
Sep. 16, 2022
DAME ETHEL WALKER, ROYAL ACADEMY (RA) FIGURE STUDY
Est: $100 - $10,000
crayon on paper. Male nude figural drawing, signed, and more details added on back. Framed 17.5" x 10.5".
Ledbetter Auctions
Jun. 28, 2022
Dame Ethel Walker ARA RBA RP DBE (1861-1951), 'The Four Seasons', ink and watercolour, 50 x 44cm
Est: £1,800 - £2,200
Dame Ethel Walker ARA RBA RP DBE (1861-1951) 'The Four Seasons' ink and watercolour exhibition labels verso
Gorringes
May. 18, 2021
Ethel Walker ARA (1861-1951)
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ethel Walker ARA (1861-1951) Ethel Walker ARA (1861-1951) Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a white dress signed 'Ethel Walker' l.l., oil on canvas 61 x 51cm
Sworders
Apr. 28, 2021
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Marlene
Est: £1,800 - £2,200
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Marlene oil on canvas 76 x 63.5cm (29 15/16 x 25in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 23, 2021
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951- Red hair girl, of Robin Hoods Bay; oil on canvas, s
Est: £300 - £500
Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951- Red hair girl, of Robin Hoods Bay; oil on canvas, signed and bears inscribed label on reverse, 61x50.5cm, (unframed) (ARR) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Jan. 20, 2021
Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker, N.E.A.C., A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P. (1861-1951) British, Study for a portrait of a
Est: £40 - £60
Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker, N.E.A.C., A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P. (1861-1951) British, Study for a portrait of a lady, pencil on cream paper, inscribed verso 'Ethel Walker/ study for a portrait, 10.5" x 9". (unframed)
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Dec. 16, 2020
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Portrait of a Young Girl
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Portrait of a Young Girl oil on canvas 61 x 51cm (24 x 20 1/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2020
ETHEL WALKER, UNTITLED, OIL ON CANVAS, 59 X 90CM, A/F
Est: $200 - $400
ETHEL WALKER, UNTITLED, OIL ON CANVAS, 59 X 90CM, A/F
Leonard Joel
Dec. 03, 2019
DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A. (1861-1951)
Est: £600 - £800
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF HELEN AND ALFRED MIGNANO DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A. (1861-1951) The bathers signed Ethel Walker (on the stretcher), inscribed as title The Bathers (on a label attached to the stretcher) oil on canvas, unframed 146.3 x 90 cm (58 x 35 1/2 in) Provenance: Sale, Bonhams, London, 4 July 1985, lot 6 with Abbot and Holder, London, where purchased by Helen and Alfred Mignano on 4 October 1986 Artist's Resale Rights may apply on this lot.
Chiswick Auctions
Jul. 17, 2019
[§] ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH B. 1941) SEPTEMBER LANDSCAPE - TOWARDS ARTHUR'S SEAT 49cm x 73cm (19.25in x 28.75in)
Est: £700 - £900
[§] ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH B. 1941) SEPTEMBER LANDSCAPE - TOWARDS ARTHUR'S SEAT Signed, artist's label verso, mixed media 49cm x 73cm (19.25in x 28.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 25, 2019
Dame Ethel Walker (1861-1951) Half length portrait of a seated lady 24 x 20in., unframed
Est: £300 - £500
Dame Ethel Walker (1861-1951) oil on canvas Half length portrait of a seated lady 24 x 20in., unframed
Gorringes