John William Waterhouse Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John William Waterhouse Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 24, 2025
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Mar. 27, 2025
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Mar. 09, 2025
AFTER John William Waterhouse (UK,Italy,1849-1917) oil painting
Est: $400 - $525
ARTIST: AFTER John William Waterhouse (United Kingdom, Italian, 1849 - 1917) TITLE: Girl with Flowers MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Unstretched (In-House stretching available). Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 28 x 22 inches / 71 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: middle right LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135866 US SHIPPING: $95 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: John William Waterhouse was an English Pre-Raphaelite painter who is most famous for his depictions of female characters from Greek and Arthurian mythology.Waterhouse was one of the final Pre-Raphaelite artists, being most productive in the latter decades of the 19th century and early decades of the 20th, long after the era of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Because of this, he has been referred to as "the modern Pre - Raphaelite". Also he incorporated techniques borrowed from the French Impressionists into his work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 25, 2025
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Feb. 04, 2025
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Jan. 14, 2025
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Dec. 23, 2024
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Dec. 03, 2024
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Nov. 12, 2024
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Oct. 22, 2024
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Oct. 09, 2024
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A. (BRITISH, 1849-1917). Phyllis. oil on canvas
Est: $70,000 - $100,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A. (BRITISH, 1849-1917). Phyllis. oil on canvas 16 x 13 ½ in. (40.6 x 34.3 cm.).
Christie's
Oct. 09, 2024
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A., R.I. (BRITISH, 1849-1917). Gathering Flowers
Est: $70,000 - $100,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A., R.I. (BRITISH, 1849-1917). Gathering Flowers in a Devonshire Garden. oil on canvas 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.).
Christie's
Oct. 09, 2024
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, BRITISH 1849-1917, ARRANGING FLOWERS, c.1890-91, Oil on canvas, 27 x 10 in. (68.6 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 32 x 15 in. (81.3 x 38.1 cm.)
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE BRITISH, 1849-1917 ARRANGING FLOWERS, c.1890-91 Oil on canvas Lower right signed: J.W. Waterhouse; verso stenciled on canvas: LAW / 91 PARK ST / CAMDEN TOWN N.W.; verso gallery label: M. Newman, Ltd, London; verso on stretcher Galerias Iturbide ink stamps; Catalogue note: There is good reason to celebrate the rediscovery of the present painting, which has passed through various private collections since it was created by John William Waterhouse in the early 1890s. It bears all the hallmarks of Waterhouse's aesthetic vision at that moment, after his success at the Royal Academy with the large, iconic Pre-Raphaelite scene of "The Lady of Shalott" (1888, Tate London) and before he pivoted in 1891 toward equally large and widely noted treatments of such classical myths as "Ulysses and the Sirens" (1891, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne). During this period, Waterhouse produced an informal series of smaller, less time-consuming non-narrative paintings that he often sent to Agnew's, the influential firm which operated galleries in London, Manchester, and Liverpool, selling directly to wealthy clients who sought such decorative genre scenes. This work reflects what they admired in Waterhouse: a quintessentially English girl with rosy cheeks and her luxuriant hair pulled back is arranging the flowers adorning an outdoor shrine that is centered on one of the "household gods" the ancient Romans worshipped. Waterhouse's flair for depicting flowers and antique props is evident here. The same metal flower basket appears in his "Dolce Far Niente" (1880, Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery) and similar sculpture are in "The Household Gods" (1880, private collection). Just as characteristic are his deft juxtaposition of delicate yellow and pink tones with verdant foliage, his impeccable drawing of the feet and architecture, and the writhing verticality of the stalky trees in the background. We should also be reassured by the presence of some craquelure just above the girl's head, a reminder that Waterhouse regularly neglected to let his paints dry before he applied the next layer. Equally encouraging is the stamp on the reverse of the canvas, which reads "LAW / 91 Park St / Camden Town NW1." This was the art supply shop run by Mrs. Mary Ann Law from 1879 to 1890, an easy walk from Waterhouse's studio in Primrose Hill in north London. During the 1880s, Capri became increasingly popular with artists from around the world for its natural beauty and attractive models. Waterhouse began visiting the Italian island regularly by 1888, and it is clear that many of his decorative scenes from the late 80s and early 90s were made there, possibly including this one. Although Capri won praise for the brown complexions and blue-black hair of its women, Waterhouse instead used distinctively English faces, as did his fellow Academician Luke Fildes. Fildes himself owned one of Waterhouse's Capri pictures, "Flora" (private collection), which shows the same girl seated before a very similar shrine. (In 1891 Waterhouse exhibited that picture at the Academy rather than Agnew's, possibly because of its larger size.) The critic Claude Phillips admired "Flora" for having "much of the technical charm of an Alma-Tadema, yet with a greater vitality." That last word points to Waterhouse's bright tones, capacity to convey fresh air, and use of the modified square-brush effect that progressive Britons were then borrowing from modern French art. Indeed, Waterhouse's girls usually seem healthier and more convincingly flower-like for being fully out of doors and rendered in this looser, less academic manner. When it was offered at Sotheby's New York on 20 April 2005 (lot 96), "Flora" appeared in an ornately carved frame exactly the same as the one that houses the present painting. Even more relevant to this painting is its smaller cousin, "A Roman Offering," sold at Christie's New York on 14 June 2023 (lot 16) from the collection of Ann and Gordon Getty. That work shows the same girl in the same pose, but there her metal basket rests on the ground rather than on a stool, and a few more tree trunks are visible in the garden beyond her. Because Waterhouse produced such decorative scenes for swift sale through the commercial market, it is not surprising that they resemble each other: they were intended to grace different private collections, not to be seen together and compared. It was Waterhouse's first modern biographer, Anthony Hobson, who assigned this painting the title "Arranging Flowers" and illustrated it as such in his groundbreaking 1980 monograph. It is likely he had access to the archival records of the long-established London firm Gooden & Fox, which handled this picture, as well as "Flora" mentioned above. In his book, Hobson asserted that this picture had moved on to Mexico in 1952, and indeed on its reverse we find two stamps (rather than one) from the once-famous Mexico City firm Galerias Iturbide S.A. It is not clear how or when the painting moved from Mexico to the U.S. collection from which it is now being offered, but it is worth remembering that historical figurative works like this were seldom mentioned in the art press during the mid-20th century, when Waterhouse and his contemporaries were completely out of favor. The survival of this painting in such good condition is both a surprise and a joy for everyone who admires Waterhouse's artistry. We are grateful to Peter Trippi for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.
Potomack Company
Oct. 01, 2024
ORIGINAL JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (1849-1917) NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITION POSTER, 29.5IN x 3.5IN (75cm x 90cm)
Est: $1,250 - $1,500
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) color lithograph for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC in 1997. The underlying piece used for the poster is titled Lady of Shallot, after the original which was painted in 1888 and is now on display in the Tate Britain in London. This original exhibition poster was produced on heavy stock 300 gsm, museum paper. With frame, it measures 29.5 inches x 35.5 inches. It is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black tone frame. It was produced in 1997, under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art. This piece was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. This piece was in brand new condition, found untouched for 30 years in her house.
The Rug Life Auctions
Sep. 21, 2024
Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917) "The Soul of the Rose", hochwertiger Offsetdruck des Originals von 1908.
Est: €100 - €170
Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917) "The Soul of the Rose", hochwertiger Offsetdruck des Originals von 1908. Papier: 60 x 40 cm, Rahmen: 61 x 41 cm. Standort: Konstanz Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917) "The Soul of the Rose", high-quality offset print of the original from 1908. Paper: 60 x 40 cm, frame: 61 x 41 cm. (1849-1917) "The Soul of the Rose", high-quality offset print of the original from 1908. Paper: 60 x 40 cm, frame: 61 x 41 cm. Location: Constance
Auktionshaus Karrenbauer
Feb. 21, 2024
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE RA (BRITISH 1849-1917), A PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE RA (BRITISH 1849-1917)A PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRLOil on canvas Signed with initials (lower right) 51.5 x 41.5cm (20¼ x 16¼ in.)Provenance:Sale, Christie's London, 26 March 1982, lot 79This freely painted portrait of an unidentified girl seems to be too informal to be a commission and as Peter Trippi points out, `Artists are more free to experiment while posing children and members of their own families' (John William Waterhouse, 2003, p.209). The sitter is reminiscent of the girl depicted inThe Easy Chair (Sale Sotheby's London, 30th November 2000, lot 48, £113,000), an oil sketch of a girl seated in the artist's wicker chair. Both pictures share the same tonal range. The bold brushstrokes that define the portrait are similar to a portrait of the artist's godson Nino William Physick, son of his half-sister May, painted in the 1890's.`Waterhouse purchased primed canvases and brushed upon them the main lines of his composition with dark flowing paint mixed with an easy to handle medium. He then laid the basic tonal range relationships of thinned translucent colour such as pale green or fawn.' (P. Trippi, J.W, Waterhouse 1849-1917, The Modern Pre-Raphaelite, 2008, p.19)We are grateful to Peter Trippi for his help in preparing his catalogue entry.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jul. 13, 2023
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A. (BRITISH, 1849-1917) Miranda oil on canvas 12
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A. (BRITISH, 1849-1917) Miranda oil on canvas 12 5/8 x 10 in. (32 x 25.3 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 14, 2023
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (BRITISH, 1849-1917) The Rose Bower oil on canvas
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (BRITISH, 1849-1917) The Rose Bower oil on canvas 16 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (41.9 cm. x 36.2 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 14, 2023
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (BRITISH, 1849-1917) A Roman Offering oil on canvas
Est: $70,000 - $100,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (BRITISH, 1849-1917) A Roman Offering oil on canvas 19 5/8 in. x 8 in. (49.9 cm. x 20.3 cm.)
Christie's
May. 25, 2023
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A. (BRITISH, 1848-1917) The Necklace oil on can
Est: £150,000 - £250,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A. (BRITISH, 1848-1917) The Necklace oil on canvas 39 x 26 in. (99 x 66 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 14, 2022
Study for Lamia
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Property from a British Private Collection John William Waterhouse, R.A., R.I. British 1849 - 1917 Study for Lamia oil on canvas Unframed: 30.3 by 26cm., 12 by 10¼in. Framed: 44 by 39cm., 17¼ by 15¼in. Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Dec. 13, 2022
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A., R.I. (BRITISH, 1849-1917) Gather Ye Rosebuds
Est: £700,000 - £1,000,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A., R.I. (BRITISH, 1849-1917) Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May oil on canvas 24 3/8 x 18 1/4 in. (62 x 46.4 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 13, 2022
2 Quality Framed Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Art Prints - including 1 by John William Waterhouse, entitled "Echo and Narcissus" and 1 Ophelia. Largest framed example measures 70cm x 110cm
Est: -
2 Quality Framed Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Art Prints - including 1 by John William Waterhouse, entitled "Echo and Narcissus" and 1 Ophelia.
Bargain Hunt Auctions
Jul. 15, 2022
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A. (BRITISH, 1849-1917) A sketch of a bear penci
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A. (BRITISH, 1849-1917) A sketch of a bear pencil and watercolour on card 11 3/4 x 9 in. (29.7 x 23 cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 16, 2022
AFTER JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (ITALIAN/ENGLISH, 1849-1917)
Est: $300 - $500
AFTER JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (ITALIAN/ENGLISH, 1849-1917) Ophelia Oil on canvas, indistinctly signed lower right and dated '72. Fine rendering of the 1894 work by Waterhouse, the Shakespearean figure seated with flowers among water lilies. Decorative gilt frame. Sight: 35.5" height, 23.5" width; frame: 48.25" height, 36" width
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 31, 2021
John William Waterhouse RA (1849-1917)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
John William Waterhouse RA (1849-1917) John William Waterhouse RA (1849-1917) Study for 'Psyche opening the Golden box' black and red chalk 22.5 x 30.5cm Inscribed by a previous owner ''study' by J W Waterhouse RA bought by me at Christie's sale 23.7.1926 (Mrs J W Waterhouse's sale) James Nivel (?)' in pencil. Provenance: The artists widow, Mrs. Esther Waterhouse, by whom sold Christies, London, 23 July 1926, The Remaining works of the Late J.W. Waterhouse, Esq., R.A., Mrs George Packham; presented to her by Mrs L A Duran; by descent to Mrs M Duran in 1980. The story of Psyche, like many Greek myths, is one of great drama and passion. Psyche, a mortal princess, is cursed by Venus who is jealous of her beauty, which has inspired many to worship her rather than pay their respects to Venus. She sends her son Cupid to shoot an arrow at her to make her fall in love with a monstrous creature. Instead, Cupid scratches himself and falls in love with Psyche. Abandoned by her family, she is saved by Zephyrus, god of the west wind, and carried away to Cupids palace where she is waited on by invisible servants. There, Cupid visits her every night but she is not allowed to see his face. Encouraged by her jealous sisters, she lights a lamp one night to see her lovers face and injures Cupid in the process by dropping hot oil on him and he flees. She travels the earth searching for him and entreats Venus to help her. Venus instead sends her on a series of impossible tasks, the fourth of which is to take a golden box to the underworld to obtain a dose of beauty from Proserpine. She is told not to look in the box. Like Pandora, however, she cannot resist and opens the box, finding within it not beauty, but sleep, and she falls into a deep slumber. Cupid eventually finds her, takes her to Zeus, who allows her to become a goddess and marry Cupid on equal terms. Waterhouse painted many mythological subjects including several depictions of Psyche: Psyche Entering Cupids Garden, 1904 (Harris Museum and Art Gallery) and Psyche opening the Golden Box, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1903 (private collection). The finished picture shows Psyche, seated in a dark wood, bending her head low as she peers into the slightly open box. A small plume of smoke rises from the interior. Fewer than 150 preparatory sketches by Waterhouse are known. They consist mainly of models heads - generally the most important element of the painting - in chalks. Here we have a typical preparatory sketch, confidently exploring the composition with fluid strokes, exquisitely modelling the flesh of the shoulder and back of the model. Not much is known about Waterhouses models and while it has been argued that he had a single muse who he returned to repeatedly over the decades (Miss Muriel Foster has been identified as a contender), it may also be the case that he chose a series of women with the same swan-like neck, doe eyes, modest features, full of understated grace that made his paintings both sensual yet innocent; a duality that has delighted viewers for more than a century.
Sworders
Mar. 10, 2021
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, AFTER THE MAGIC CIRCLE
Est: £400 - £600
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, AFTER THE MAGIC CIRCLE Oil on canvas (75cm x 49.5cm (29.75in x 19.5in))
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 22, 2020
John William Waterhouse, RA, RI (British, 1849-1917) Female head study for a nymph in Hylas and the Nymphs 38.8 x 21.6cm (15 1/4 x 8 1/2in)(sheet) (with a study for the figure in Destiny on the reverse.)
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
John William Waterhouse, RA, RI (British, 1849-1917) Female head study for a nymph in Hylas and the Nymphs charcoal and pencil 38.8 x 21.6cm (15 1/4 x 8 1/2in)(sheet) with a study for the figure in Destiny on the reverse. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 15, 2020
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (British, 1849-1917) - An Orange Garden
Est: $300,000 - $500,000
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (British, 1849-1917) An Orange Garden oil on canvas 25 x 14 ¾ in. (63.5 x 37.5 cm.)
Christie's
Aug. 25, 2020
reproduction of JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE RA (British, 1849-1917) Saint Cecilia 1895 reproduction in 19th century gilt frame.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
reproduction of JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE RA (British, 1849-1917) Saint Cecilia 1895 reproduction in 19th century gilt frame. Height 1570cm; Width 2390cm
Leonard Joel
Aug. 25, 2020
reproduction of JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (British, 1849-1917) Mariamne Leaving the Judgement Seat of Herod 1887 colour print on paper...
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
reproduction of JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE (British, 1849-1917) Mariamne Leaving the Judgement Seat of Herod 1887 colour print on paper in gilt frame 108 x 78cm; 130 x 110cm frame
Leonard Joel
Jun. 26, 2020
Waterhouse, John William u.a Sammlung von 27 Graphiken britischer Künstler des 19./20. Jhd. mit figü
Est: €300 - €360
Waterhouse, John William u.a Jahrhundertwende Sammlung von 27 Graphiken britischer Künstler des 19./20. Jhd. mit figürlichen Motiven. Erschienen in: The Studio. Vol. 10, 13, 15, 22, 23, 41, 45. London 1896-1908. Verschiedene Techniken. Holzschnitt, Radierung, Farblithographie, Lithographie auf Velin. Überwiegend mit original Seidenhemdchen. Blattmaße je ca. 28 x 20 cm. Teils im Druck signiert, monogrammiert, datiert, betitelt, mit typographischer Annotation. Überwiegend mit dem Druck- bzw. Blindstempel "The Studio". - Teils im linken Rand unregelmäßig beschnitten, leichte Alters- u. Gebrauchsspuren. Enthält: John William Waterhouse, James McNeill Whistler - nach, Peter Lely - nach (3x, 1 Doublette), Edward Henry Gordon Craig (3x, 1 Doublette), Reginald Percy Gossop, Robert Anning Bell (4x, 1 Doublette), John Henry Bacon (3x, 1 Doublette), George Heywood Sumner, Frank Brangwyn, George Clausen, John McLure Hamilton, Byam Shaw, Mortimer Menpes (2x), William Strang, William Nicholson (Doublette), George McCulloch. - Beigabe: 38 Autotypien nach Werken brit. Künstler. Überwiegend mit dem (Blind-)Stempel "The Studio". Collection of 27 graphics from "The Studio" by British artists with figurative subjects. Woodcut, etching, lithograph (in colours) on paper. Mostly with original silk tissue. In the print partly signed, monogrammed, dated, titled, with typographic annotation. Mostly with (blind embossed) "The Studio" stamp. - Left margin partly irregularly cut. Slight traces of age and usage. - Added: 38 reproductions of British artists from "The Studio". RefPri19620
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Jun. 03, 2020
John William Waterhouse, RA, RI (British, 1849-1917) Sketch for 'Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May' or Narcissus
Est: £50,000 - £70,000
John William Waterhouse, RA, RI (British, 1849-1917) Sketch for 'Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May' or Narcissus indistinctly signed 'J W Waterhouse' (lower right) oil on canvas 68.2 x 50.5cm (26 7/8 x 19 7/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 28, 2019
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (British, 1849-1917) The Soul of the Rose oil on canvas 34 5/8 x 23 ¼ in. (88 x 59.1 cm.)
Est: $3,000,000 - $5,000,000
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (British, 1849-1917) The Soul of the Rose signed and dated 'J.W. Waterhouse/1908.' (lower right) oil on canvas 34 5/8 x 23 ¼ in. (88 x 59.1 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 25, 2019
Waterhouse, John William u.a - Sammlung v…
Est: €220 - €300
Waterhouse, John William u.a Sammlung von 27 Graphiken britischer Künstler des 19./20. Jhd. mit figürlichen Motiven. Erschienen in: The Studio. Vol. 10, 13, 15, 22, 23, 41, 45. London 1896-1908. Verschiedene Techniken. Holzschnitt, Radierung, Farblithographie, Lithographie auf Velin. Überwiegend mit original Seidenhemdchen. Blattmaße je ca. 28 x 20 cm. Teils im Druck signiert, monogrammiert, datiert, betitelt, mit typographischer Annotation. Überwiegend mit dem Druck- bzw. Blindstempel "The Studio". - Teils im linken Rand unregelmäßig beschnitten, leichte Alters- u. Gebrauchsspuren. Enthält: John William Waterhouse, James McNeill Whistler - nach, Peter Lely - nach (3x, 1 Doublette), Edward Henry Gordon Craig (3x, 1 Doublette), Reginald Percy Gossop, Robert Anning Bell (4x, 1 Doublette), John Henry Bacon (3x, 1 Doublette), George Heywood Sumner, Frank Brangwyn, George Clausen, John McLure Hamilton, Byam Shaw, Mortimer Menpes (2x), William Strang, William Nicholson (Doublette), George McCulloch. - Beigabe: 38 Autotypien nach Werken brit. Künstler. Überwiegend mit dem (Blind-)Stempel "The Studio". Collection of 27 graphics from "The Studio" by British artists with figurative subjects. Woodcut, etching, lithograph (in colours) on paper. Mostly with original silk tissue. In the print partly signed, monogrammed, dated, titled, with typographic annotation. Mostly with (blind embossed) "The Studio" stamp. - Left margin partly irregularly cut. Slight traces of age and usage. - Added: 38 reproductions of British artists from "The Studio". Jahrhundertwende
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Jul. 11, 2019
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (1849-1917) A young Roman woman in a classical interior pencil and brown wash, heightened with white on paper 10 ½ x 8 in. (27 x 20.3 cm.)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (1849-1917) A young Roman woman in a classical interior signed 'J.W. WATERHOUSE' (lower right) pencil and brown wash, heightened with white on paper 10 ½ x 8 in. (27 x 20.3 cm.) TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Christie's
Jul. 11, 2019
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (1849-1917) Study for 'Phyllis and Demophoön', 1905 oil on canvas, unframed 29 ½ x 40 7/8 in. (74.9 x 104.1 cm)
Est: £150,000 - £250,000
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (1849-1917) Study for 'Phyllis and Demophoön', 1905 oil on canvas, unframed 29 ½ x 40 7/8 in. (74.9 x 104.1 cm)
Christie's
Feb. 01, 2019
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A., R.I. | Head of a Model
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Jan. 07, 2019
FANCY WOOD FRAMED TEXTURED OIL PRINT NAMED "KYLAS & THE WATER NYMPHS"-ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE
Est: $300 - $500
APPROX 18 1/2" X 14 1/2"
Ramblin Rose Auction Co
Dec. 29, 2018
The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse. Print - Framed
Est: -
The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse. Print. Framed, 25 x 30.5 inches
Crawford Family Auctions
Dec. 13, 2018
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A., R.I. | A Young Saint
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Dec. 11, 2018
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (1849-1917) - Study of the head of a young man, possibly for 'Narcissus'
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (1849-1917) Study of the head of a young man, possibly for 'Narcissus' oil on canvas 21 x 16 in. (53.4 x 40.7 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 06, 2018
John William Waterhouse Decorative Print, 112.5 x 63cm
Est: $10 - $20
John William Waterhouse Decorative Print, 112.5 x 63cm
Lawsons
Dec. 04, 2018
John William Waterhouse RA (1849-1917) Study of a tree 13.75 x 9.75in. Provenance: An Artist Studio Sale Christie's 1926 P.598
Est: £300 - £500
John William Waterhouse RA (1849-1917) oil sketch on canvas board Study of a tree 13.75 x 9.75in. Provenance: An Artist Studio Sale Christie''s 1926 P.598
Gorringes
Nov. 29, 2018
John William Waterhouse Decorative Print, 112.5 x 63cm -
Est: $20 - $30
John William Waterhouse Decorative Print, 112.5 x 63cm
Lawsons
Nov. 22, 2018
John William Waterhouse Decorative Print, 112.5 x 63cm -
Est: $20 - $30
John William Waterhouse Decorative Print, 112.5 x 63cm
Lawsons
Nov. 15, 2018
John William Waterhouse Decorative Print, 112.5 x 63cm
Est: $40 - $60
John William Waterhouse Decorative Print, 112.5 x 63cm
Lawsons
Oct. 31, 2018
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (British, 1849-1917) - Thisbe
Est: $1,800,000 - $2,500,000
John William Waterhouse, R.A. (British, 1849-1917) Thisbe oil on canvas 38 ¾ x 23 ¾ in. (98.5 x 60.3 cm.)
Christie's