Allan Ramsay
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personScottish, 1713–1784lock_openPublic domain: US, EU, UK, CA, MX, CO · 94% confidenceplay_circleStream Art
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Selected Works66

Museum Acquisitions

19 Institutions
Louvre
Louvre
Met
Met
NGA Washington
NGA Washington
NGA Washington
Tate
Tate
Tate
Tate
Tate
Tate
Tate
Fogg Museum
Fogg Museum
Fogg Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Ashmolean
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Yale Center for British Art
Yale Center for British Art
Yale Center for British Art

Previous Sales 24

Christie's
Portrait of Lady Frances Carteret, later Marchioness of Tweeddale (1718-1788), three-quarter-length, in a silver gown with an ermine-trimmed blue wrap
Portrait of Lady Frances Carteret, later Marchioness of Tweeddale (1718-1788), three-quarter-length, in a silver gown with an ermine-trimmed blue wrap
Bought In
Dec 2024
Sotheby's
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, seated at a harpsichord, holding a sheet of music
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, seated at a harpsichord, holding a sheet of music
$8,000
May 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait of Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll (1682-1761)
Portrait of Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll (1682-1761)
€40,000 ($55k USD)
Apr 2021
Sotheby's
Portrait of Sarah Bridgeman, circa 1740-50
Portrait of Sarah Bridgeman, circa 1740-50
€26,000 ($36k USD)
Apr 2021
Sotheby's
Portrait of a Lady, said to be Ruth Trevor (1712-1764)
Portrait of a Lady, said to be Ruth Trevor (1712-1764)
€15,000 ($21k USD)
Apr 2021
Sotheby's
Portrait of Thomas Shairp, 5th Lord of Houston (d. 1772)
Portrait of Thomas Shairp, 5th Lord of Houston (d. 1772)
Bought In
Apr 2021
Christie's
Portrait of Valentine Morris (1727-1789), Governor of Saint Vincent, half-length
Portrait of Valentine Morris (1727-1789), Governor of Saint Vincent, half-length
$17,500
Oct 2017
Christie's
Portrait of Cecilia Craigie (b. 1727), half-length, in a white silk dress with pink ribbons and a pink wrap
Portrait of Cecilia Craigie (b. 1727), half-length, in a white silk dress with pink ribbons and a pink wrap
£25,000 ($33k USD)
Jul 2014
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a yellow dress with ribbons and a blue wrap, in a feigned oval
Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a yellow dress with ribbons and a blue wrap, in a feigned oval
£22,500 ($30k USD)
Jul 2014
Christie's
Portrait of Edward Medley, of Conyborough, half-length, in a mauve coat and white neckcloth, in a sculpted oval; and Portrait of Sarah Medley, neé Ward, half-length, in a white dress with a pink ribbon and a turquoise coat, waring a pearl choker necklace, in a sculpted oval
Portrait of Edward Medley, of Conyborough, half-length, in a mauve coat and white neckcloth, in a sculpted oval; and Portrait of Sarah Medley, neé Ward, half-length, in a white dress with a pink ribbon and a turquoise coat, waring a pearl choker necklace, in a sculpted oval
£10,000 ($13k USD)
Jul 2013
Christie's
Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in a gold-embroidered blue coat and red waistcoat, with a walking stick
Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in a gold-embroidered blue coat and red waistcoat, with a walking stick
£7,500 ($10k USD)
Jul 2013
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, in a white satin Van Dyck dress, trimmed with blue bows and lace, beside a column, in a landscape
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, in a white satin Van Dyck dress, trimmed with blue bows and lace, beside a column, in a landscape
£34,850 ($46k USD)
May 2012
Christie's
Self-Portrait, bust-length, in a red mantle, in a feigned oval
Self-Portrait, bust-length, in a red mantle, in a feigned oval
£289,250 ($382k USD)
Oct 2008
Christie's
Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Mr Dunn, half-length, in a brown coat and blue embroidered waistcoat
Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Mr Dunn, half-length, in a brown coat and blue embroidered waistcoat
£15,000 ($20k USD)
Oct 2008
Christie's
Portrait of Andrew Wauchope of Niddrie (1711-1784), half-length, in a grey coat and silver waistcoat, feigned oval
Portrait of Andrew Wauchope of Niddrie (1711-1784), half-length, in a grey coat and silver waistcoat, feigned oval
£42,000 ($55k USD)
May 2007
Christie's
The hunter's return
The hunter's return
£1,200 ($2k USD)
Mar 2006
Christie's
Portrait of Marescoe Frederick, half-length, in a blue military coat and red waistcoat, holding a tricorn
Portrait of Marescoe Frederick, half-length, in a blue military coat and red waistcoat, holding a tricorn
£65,725 ($87k USD)
Nov 2004
Christie's
Portrait of Lady Jane Douglas, full-length, as a shepherdess seated in a landscape
Portrait of Lady Jane Douglas, full-length, as a shepherdess seated in a landscape
£47,800 ($63k USD)
Nov 2003
Christie's
Mount Battock, Glenesk
Mount Battock, Glenesk
£1,434 ($2k USD)
Oct 2003
Christie's
Portrait of John Prideaux Basset (1740-1756), full-length, in pink van Dyck dress, a whippet at his side, in a wooded landscape
Portrait of John Prideaux Basset (1740-1756), full-length, in pink van Dyck dress, a whippet at his side, in a wooded landscape
£69,310 ($91k USD)
Jun 2003
Christie's
Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Lord John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl (1711-1787), three-quarter-length, in a deep blue coat with red sash and cuffs decorated with gold brocade, his left hand resting on a column with a landscape beyond
Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Lord John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl (1711-1787), three-quarter-length, in a deep blue coat with red sash and cuffs decorated with gold brocade, his left hand resting on a column with a landscape beyond
£27,025 ($36k USD)
Nov 2001
Christie's
Portrait of Rev. Sir William Moncrieff of Tulliebole, Kinross (1706-1767), half-length, in a blue coat and lace cravat
Portrait of Rev. Sir William Moncrieff of Tulliebole, Kinross (1706-1767), half-length, in a blue coat and lace cravat
£17,625 ($23k USD)
Oct 2000
Christie's
Portrait of a Lady, probably Elizabeth Morice, Mrs Humphry Hale, three-quarter-length, in an oyster-satin dress and a blue cloak, beside a fountain, in a landscape
Portrait of a Lady, probably Elizabeth Morice, Mrs Humphry Hale, three-quarter-length, in an oyster-satin dress and a blue cloak, beside a fountain, in a landscape
£16,100 ($21k USD)
Oct 1999
Christie's
Portrait of Sir Andrew Mitchell, K.B. (1708-1771) , half-length, in the Robes of the Order of the Bath
Portrait of Sir Andrew Mitchell, K.B. (1708-1771) , half-length, in the Robes of the Order of the Bath
£19,550 ($26k USD)
Jun 1999
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Market26 auction results

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$1.6K – $382K
1 of 1 paintings lots with prices
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$49.6K
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$10.1K
1 priced paintings lots
calendar_todayLast Painting Sale
May 2022 · $10.1K
Latest priced sale: Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, sea...
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Paintings: $10.1K medianSculpture/objects: — median
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Sotheby'sChristie's
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RSA 200 Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh
The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) is celebrating its bicentenary with the RSA 200 Annual Exhibition, featuring 560 works by members and emerging artist…
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
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RSA 200 Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh
May 26, 2026
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Allan Ramsay dies
Jan 1, 1784
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Allan Ramsay born
Jan 1, 1713
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