John Constable — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works860

Museum Acquisitions

Louvre

Previous Sales 75

Bonhams

John Constable R.A. (East Bergholt 1776-1837 London) Landscape study with cows

Bought In

Dec 2025

Christie's

A park glade, with Dedham Church beyond

$157,500

May 2024

Sotheby's

A landscape near Dedham at sunset

Christie's

Sotheby's

Study for ‘Hampstead Heath with a Rainbow’

$445,017

Jul 2023

Sotheby's

View of Dedham Vale from East Bergholt

$152,400

May 2023

Christie's

Flatford Mill from the tow path

Christie's

Sotheby's

Study for the White Horse

Sotheby's

Sotheby's

A woodland scene 《樹林一景》

$416,291

Dec 2021

Sotheby's

The Glebe Farm 《教區農場》

Christie's

Christie's

The Old Mill Shed, Dedham

£262,500 ($347k USD)

Dec 2020

Christie's

Sketch of Leighton Hall, Lancashire, the hills of the Lake District beyond

£187,500 ($248k USD)

Dec 2020

Christie's

A study for The White Horse

Bought In

Dec 2018

Christie's

Dedham from Langham

£1,028,750 ($1.4M USD)

Jul 2018

Christie's

Study of clouds over a landscape

$1,152,500

Oct 2017

Christie's

Beached fishing boats with fishermen mending nets on the beach at Brighton, looking West

£72,500 ($96k USD)

Jul 2017

Christie's

Two young ladies talking, in an arched doorway (recto ) ; with a study of two young ladies seated ( verso )

£13,750 ($18k USD)

Jul 2017

Christie's

Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Croft (1754-1815), half-length, in a white dress, in a wooded landscape

£81,250 ($107k USD)

Dec 2016

Christie's

Beaching a Boat, Brighton

£665,000 ($878k USD)

Dec 2016

Christie's

View on the Stour near Dedham, full-scale sketch

£14,082,500 ($19M USD)

Jun 2016

Christie's

Storm clouds over Hampstead

Christie's

For Sale 2

Artrust · Artsy

Famille en promenade, 1811

Price on request

Watercolour and blue Indian ink

C. G. Boerner · Artsy

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, 1835

For sale

Mezzotint with etching, stipple, and roulette work on wove paper, by David Lucas

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$163 – $30M

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$1.6M

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$194K

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Jul 2025 · $69.3K

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Paintings: $194K medianWorks on paper: $23.9K medianUnclassified lots: $2.7M medianPosters/ephemera: $5.8K median

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Sotheby'sChristie'sBonhamsCheffinsMartel Maides Ltd.

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Publications22

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Monograph 9

Constable's Year

Thames & Hudson · 2026

Constable's Year: An Artist in Changing Seasons

Thames & Hudson · 2026

Constable's Skies

Thames & Hudson · 2018

Constable

Phaidon Press · 1998

John Constable

Abrams · 1991

Constable

Thames & Hudson · 1987

Constable, the painter and his landscape

Yale University Press · 1986

Constable's England

Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications · 1983

Constable

Phaidon Press

Exhibition Catalog 5

Constable's England

Yale University Press · 2013

Wolken: Welt des Flüchtigen

Hatje Cantz · 2013

John Constable

Hatje Cantz · 2011

Constable Author

Phaidon Press · 2006

Landschaften von Brueghel bis Kandinsky

Hatje Cantz · 2001

Group Catalog 1

Literary landscape, Turner and Constable

Yale University Press · 1982

Survey 7

Immortal Thoughts

Thames & Hudson · 2025

How Painting Happens: and why it matters

Thames & Hudson · 2024

The Artist’s Sketchbook

Thames & Hudson · 2024

Immortal Thoughts: Late Style in a Time of Plague

Thames & Hudson · 2023

A New Way of Seeing: The History of Art in 57 Works

Thames & Hudson · 2018

Five Centuries of British Painting: From Holbein to Hodgkin

Thames & Hudson · 2002

Landscapes From Brueghel To Kandinsky Author

Hatje Cantz · 2001

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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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#2,011 Serpentine Galleries

The Hay Wain: Walking Constable's Landscape

John Constable

Jul 11, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026

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Harvard Art Museums

On Location: Drawing the Outdoors

Vincent van Gogh, J. M. W. Turner, John Constable, Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Paul Cézanne

32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

Sep 18, 2026 — Jan 17, 2027

On Location: Drawing the Outdoors September 18, 2026–January 17, 2027 Special Exhibitions Gallery, Harvard Art Museums Discover how an intimate and reflectiv...

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Busch-Reisinger Museum

On Location: Drawing the Outdoors

Vincent van Gogh, J. M. W. Turner, John Constable, Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Paul Cézanne

Sep 18, 2026 — Jan 17, 2027

On Location: Drawing the Outdoors September 18, 2026–January 17, 2027 Special Exhibitions Gallery, Harvard Art Museums Discover how an intimate and reflectiv...

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Recent News20

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Constable in Hampstead review – a darker side to the 250th birthday boy

A small exhibition at Hampstead's Burgh House marks the 250th anniversary of John Constable's birth, featuring three mezzotint prints by David Lucas a…

exhibitionsJun 11, 2026

Cello belonging to artist John Constable to be played for first time in 100 years

John Constable's personal cello, commissioned by the artist in 1802, will be played in public for the first time in a century after a restoration fund…

newsJun 9, 2026

Rediscovered Constable Goes on View for First Time in Decades

A long-lost painting by John Constable, titled *View of Salisbury from Harnham Ridge*, has been rediscovered after more than six decades in a private …

exhibitionsJun 5, 2026

The art of resurrecting forgotten artists

The article examines the phenomenon of artistic fame and obscurity, tracing how once-celebrated artists like William Dyce, Carlo Maratti, Anton Rafael…

cultureJun 4, 2026

John Constable, an artist and man for all seasons, shines brightly in new book

A new book titled *Constable's Year* offers a fresh perspective on John Constable, blending art history, biography, and nature writing to explore how …

reviewJun 2, 2026

Keith Jacobshagen, famed prairie painter, finds essential and eternal in endless Nebraska sky

Keith Jacobshagen, an 84-year-old Nebraska painter renowned for his depictions of Great Plains landscapes, is facing the end of his painting career du…

peopleJun 2, 2026

Ten London Art Exhibitions Opening June 2026

Ten London art exhibitions opening in June 2026 are previewed, including major shows such as Anish Kapoor at the Hayward, Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern, …

exhibitionsMay 30, 2026

Art Events May You Cannot Miss in London

An Artlyst guide highlights several major art exhibitions opening in London in May 2026. Key shows include 'Zurbarán' at the National Gallery (the UK'…

exhibitionsApr 27, 2026

Tate at a turning point: new director must confront unwieldy ‘beast’ of an art institution

Roland Rudd, chair of Tate, insists the institution is thriving despite recent leadership changes, citing record visitor numbers of 6.2 million, stron…

peopleApr 25, 2026

Munnings Art Museum marks 65th anniversary with special exhibitions

The Munnings Art Museum in Dedham, England, is celebrating its 65th anniversary with two special exhibitions. 'Pictures from Private Collections' feat…

exhibitionsApr 25, 2026

Ten Out Of London Exhibitions Spring 2026 – Artlyst Guide

Artlyst has published a guide to ten major exhibitions opening across UK museums and galleries outside London in Spring 2026. Highlights include a yea…

exhibitionsApr 23, 2026

Affordable Art Fair Hampstead Returns

The Affordable Art Fair is returning to Hampstead Heath in London from May 6th to 10th, featuring over 100 galleries and more than 1,000 artworks. A k…

exhibitionsApr 20, 2026

Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund marks first decade

The Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund has announced support for 15 new exhibitions as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. This grant initiative pro…

policyApr 14, 2026

London’s Most Talked-About Art Exhibitions Close This Weekend: Don’t Miss Your Final Chance to See Turner, Picasso, and New Contemporary Talent

Four major art exhibitions across London are entering their final weekend, with closing dates set for April 12, 2026. Highlights include Tate Britain’…

exhibitionsApr 13, 2026

Last chance! Four excellent London exhibitions close this weekend

Four major art exhibitions are scheduled to conclude their London runs on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The closing shows include the high-profile 'Turner &…

exhibitionsApr 8, 2026

Art Fund celebrates decade of lending programme with Rossetti and Surrealist loans

The Art Fund is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its Weston Loan Programme by facilitating the loan of major masterpieces to 15 regional UK instit…

newsApr 8, 2026

The Art Diary April 2026 – Revd Jonathan Evens

The April 2026 Art Diary highlights a global trend of exhibitions exploring the intersection of spirituality, art, and the environment. Key highlights…

exhibitionsApr 7, 2026

Megamurals, Guerrilla Girls and something rotten in the Oval Office – the week in art

The Guardian's weekly art roundup highlights several exhibitions, including Wilhelm Sasnal's politically charged paintings at Sadie Coles HQ in London…

newsApr 3, 2026

Fastest Art Heist in History?

Thieves stole three valuable paintings by Cézanne, Matisse, and Renoir from a small museum in northern Italy in a heist that reportedly took less than…

newsMar 31, 2026

A Drama of Two Masters

A new documentary film titled "Turner & Constable" attempts to dramatize the artistic rivalry between the two iconic British landscape painters, J.M.W…

reviewMar 30, 2026

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Past Exhibitions10

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#2,011 Serpentine Galleries

Constable: A Cast of Characters

John Constable

Mar 28, 2026 — Jun 13, 2026

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#715 Bernard Jacobson Gallery

John Constable

Jan 29, 2026 — Mar 27, 2026

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British Museum

John Constableviews of nature . Free .

John Constable, David Lucas

Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, UK

Jan 1, 2026

John Constableviews of nature . Free . Exhibition 2 June – 4 October 2026 Free

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Victoria and Albert Museum

John Constable and David Lucas: A Unison of Feeling

John Constable, David Lucas

Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL, UK

Jan 1, 2026

Display John Constable and David Lucas: A Unison of Feeling Closes Sunday, 14 June 2026 V&A South Kensington Free More info

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Leopold Museum

Clouds

Caspar David Friedrich, Carl Gustav Carus, William Turner, Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, John Constable, Ferdinand Hodler, Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch

Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien, Austria

Jan 1, 2013

Clouds Fleeting Worlds 22 March 2013 - 01 July 2013

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#1,430 Bett Gallery

Vapour Trails

John Constable

May 17, 2007 — Jul 13, 2007

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Yale University Art Gallery

The Critique of Reason: Romantic Art, 1760–1860

William Blake, Théodore Géricault, Francisco de Goya, Joseph Mallord William Turner, George Stubbs, John Constable

1111 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

The Critique of Reason: Romantic Art, 1760–1860 March 6, 2015 – July 26, 2015

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British Museum

John Constable: views of nature

John Constable

Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, UK

<p>Marking the 250th anniversary of Constable's birth in 1776, this display celebrates the painter's lifelong engagement with the landscapes of rural England...

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