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personEnglish, 1734–1802lock_openPublic domain: US, EU, UK, CA, MX, CO · 94% confidenceplay_circleStream Art
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47 Institutions
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Previous Sales 106

Bonhams
George Romney (Beckside 1734-1802 Kendal) Portrait of Mr Prescott, most likely George William, half-length, in a brown coat with a white stock framed: 97 x 84.5cm
George Romney (Beckside 1734-1802 Kendal) Portrait of Mr Prescott, most likely George William, half-length, in a brown coat with a white stock framed: 97 x 84.5cm
Bought In
Apr 2026
Christie's
Portrait of Hester, Lady Lushington, née Boldero (1753-1830), three-quarter length, in a white dress and seated in a landscape
Portrait of Hester, Lady Lushington, née Boldero (1753-1830), three-quarter length, in a white dress and seated in a landscape
$19,050
Feb 2026
Christie's
Portrait of Dorothy Stables (1753-1832), seated, with her two daughters, Harriet (1774-1827) and Maria (1775-1821), in a wooded landscape
Portrait of Dorothy Stables (1753-1832), seated, with her two daughters, Harriet (1774-1827) and Maria (1775-1821), in a wooded landscape
$381,000
Feb 2026
Christie's
Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Bentinck, née Cumberland (1760-1837), half-length, in a white dress and hat with a blue ribbon
Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Bentinck, née Cumberland (1760-1837), half-length, in a white dress and hat with a blue ribbon
$165,100
Feb 2026
Christie's
Portrait of Mary Lowther, née Forsyth (c.1760-1830), half-length in a black gown and ribboned hat
Portrait of Mary Lowther, née Forsyth (c.1760-1830), half-length in a black gown and ribboned hat
$158,750
Feb 2026
Christie's
Portrait of Henrietta, Lady Smith, née Dodsworth (1736-1795), three-quarter length, playing a lute
Portrait of Henrietta, Lady Smith, née Dodsworth (1736-1795), three-quarter length, playing a lute
$152,400
Feb 2026
Christie's
Portrait of Captain John Stables (1743⁄4-1795), three-quarter length, in East India Company uniform holding a talwar sword
Portrait of Captain John Stables (1743⁄4-1795), three-quarter length, in East India Company uniform holding a talwar sword
$82,550
Feb 2026
Sotheby's
Portrait of Colonel Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsay
Portrait of Colonel Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsay
Unknown
Feb 2025
Sotheby's
Mrs. Elizabeth Charnock
Mrs. Elizabeth Charnock
Unknown
Feb 2025
Sotheby's
Portrait for the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Trevor
Portrait for the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Trevor
Unknown
Feb 2025
Christie's
Head study of a young girl
Head study of a young girl
£11,970 ($16k USD)
Dec 2024
Christie's
Portrait of Mrs Susannah Whatman (1756-1828), née Bosanquet, half-length, in a painted oval
Portrait of Mrs Susannah Whatman (1756-1828), née Bosanquet, half-length, in a painted oval
$94,500
May 2024
Sotheby's
Portrait of Sophia Elizabeth Lawrence
Portrait of Sophia Elizabeth Lawrence
Unknown
May 2024
Sotheby's
Portrait of Frances (née Puleston) Cooke (1765-1818)
Portrait of Frances (née Puleston) Cooke (1765-1818)
Unknown
Feb 2024
Christie's
Double portrait of two siblings, three-quarter-length, in white dresses and a red and pink sash, in a landscape
Double portrait of two siblings, three-quarter-length, in white dresses and a red and pink sash, in a landscape
£100,000 ($132k USD)
Jul 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait of Mrs. Mary Pemberton (b. 1756), half-length
Portrait of Mrs. Mary Pemberton (b. 1756), half-length
$9,500
May 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait of Grace Estwick Bridgeman-Simpson (1774-1839), three-quarter length
Portrait of Grace Estwick Bridgeman-Simpson (1774-1839), three-quarter length
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May 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait of a Gentleman, seated, probably William Suddel of Lancaster
Portrait of a Gentleman, seated, probably William Suddel of Lancaster
Unknown
Oct 2021
Christie's
Group portrait of Dorothy Stables (1753-1832), with her daughters, Harriet (1774-1827) and Maria (1775-1821), in a wooded landscape
Group portrait of Dorothy Stables (1753-1832), with her daughters, Harriet (1774-1827) and Maria (1775-1821), in a wooded landscape
£742,500 ($980k USD)
Jul 2021
Christie's
Portrait of Mrs Deborah Jemima Maxwell (1755-1789), full-length, in a pale pink dress with a blue sash and a yellow wrap, in a wooded landscape
Portrait of Mrs Deborah Jemima Maxwell (1755-1789), full-length, in a pale pink dress with a blue sash and a yellow wrap, in a wooded landscape
£450,000 ($594k USD)
Jul 2021
Christie's
Portrait of Mrs. Henrietta Smith (1735-1795), three-quarter-length
Portrait of Mrs. Henrietta Smith (1735-1795), three-quarter-length
$400,000
Oct 2020
Christie's
Portrait of Emma, Lady Hamilton (1765-1815), as the Magdalene
Portrait of Emma, Lady Hamilton (1765-1815), as the Magdalene
$87,500
Oct 2019
Christie's
The Grenville Sisters; and Venus and Adonis
The Grenville Sisters; and Venus and Adonis
$20,000
Oct 2019
Christie's
Portrait of a gentleman traditionally identified as 'Mr Scott' or 'Captain John Stables', seated three-quarter length, in red long-jacket, with feigned drape
Portrait of a gentleman traditionally identified as 'Mr Scott' or 'Captain John Stables', seated three-quarter length, in red long-jacket, with feigned drape
£8,625 ($11k USD)
Sep 2018
Christie's
Troilus and Cressida, Act IV, Scene V - 'The Fight Between Hector and Ajax I'
Troilus and Cressida, Act IV, Scene V - 'The Fight Between Hector and Ajax I'
£12,500 ($17k USD)
Jul 2018

For Sale 8

Robert Funk Fine Art · Artsy
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price, 1774
US$1,495,000
Oil on canvas
Golden Age Antiques · Artsy
Portrait of Prince William Frederick (1776–1834), 2nd Duke of Gloucester
Portrait of Prince William Frederick (1776–1834), 2nd Duke of Gloucester, 1790
Price on request
Oil on canvas
Robilant · Artsy
Emma Hart (later Lady Hamilton, c. 1765–1815) as Miranda
Emma Hart (later Lady Hamilton, c. 1765–1815) as Miranda, 1786
Inquire about availability
Oil on canvas
Walton House Antiques Ltd · 1stDibs
Oil Painting by George Romney "Portraits of a Lady and Gentleman"
Oil Painting by George Romney "Portraits of a Lady and Gentleman"
$6,737
Darnley Fine Art · 1stDibs
Portrait of Lady Anne Dutton, Oil on canvas, 18th English Century Painting
Portrait of Lady Anne Dutton, Oil on canvas, 18th English Century Painting
$145,815
Lowell Libson & Jonny Yarker Ltd · 1stDibs
18th century ink study for the Leveson-Gower Children
18th century ink study for the Leveson-Gower Children
$19,053
Toby Campbell Fine Art · 1stDibs
Reclining nude, possibly Emma Hart
Reclining nude, possibly Emma Hart
$20,414
Donna Leatherman Editions · 1stDibs
Expulsion of Adam and Eve, Circa 1770, Signed Pen and Ink Drawing
Expulsion of Adam and Eve, Circa 1770, Signed Pen and Ink Drawing
$20,000
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Market127 auction results

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$115 – $980K
11 of 16 paintings lots with prices
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$93.2K
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$152K
11 priced paintings lots
calendar_todayLast Painting Sale
Feb 2026 · $19.1K
Latest priced sale: Portrait of Hester, Lady Lushington, née Bold... - 127.6 x 101.9 cm - $1/sq cm
categoryMarket by Object Type
Paintings: $152K medianWorks on paper: $1.9K medianSculpture/objects: $15.8K medianEditioned objects: $5.7K median
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Publications3

Catalogue Raisonné 1

George Romney Set
Yale University Press · 2015

Monograph 1

Those Delightful Regions of Imagination
Yale University Press · 2002

Survey 1

Books Do Furnish a Painting
Thames & Hudson · 2018
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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The Wallace Collection appoints Selldorf Architects to lead masterplan to transform its historic London home
The Wallace Collection in London has appointed Selldorf Architects, led by Annabelle Selldorf, to lead a masterplan for Hertford House, its historic h…
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Past Exhibitions0

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No past exhibitions on record.

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Art Fair Appearances1

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TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2025
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Recent Activity4

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The Wallace Collection appoints Selldorf Architects to lead masterplan to transform its historic London home
Jun 2, 2025
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Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2025
Mar 15, 2025
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George Romney dies
Jan 1, 1802
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George Romney born
Jan 1, 1734
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