John Wootton
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personEnglish, 1682–1764play_circleStream Art
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Selected Works35

Previous Sales

Christie's
Figures and horses by a bridge in a river landscape
Figures and horses by a bridge in a river landscape
£2,794 ($4k USD)
Dec 2025
Christie's
A Riding Party
A Riding Party
Sold
Dec 2025
Sotheby's
Warren Hill, New Market, with the King’s Racehorses
Warren Hill, New Market, with the King’s Racehorses
Sold
May 2025
Christie's
The Earl of Cork and Orrery's horse, Nobby, held by his groom, stables adorned with the family coat-of-arms beyond
The Earl of Cork and Orrery's horse, Nobby, held by his groom, stables adorned with the family coat-of-arms beyond
£252,000 ($333k USD)
Jul 2023
Sotheby's
Scamp, the 3rd Duke of Devonshire's Racehorse with Jockey
Scamp, the 3rd Duke of Devonshire's Racehorse with Jockey
$10,080
Jan 2023
Christie's
An Italianate landscape
An Italianate landscape
$15,166
Jul 2022
Sotheby's
The Duke of Devonshire's celebrated Flying Childers, held by a groom
The Duke of Devonshire's celebrated Flying Childers, held by a groom
$153,140
Jun 2022
Sotheby's
The Chase: Hunting in Leicestershire | 《追捕：萊斯特郡的狩獵》
The Chase: Hunting in Leicestershire | 《追捕：萊斯特郡的狩獵》
Sold
Jul 2021
Christie's
A chestnut mare, traditionally identified as Mr. Charles Pelham's Brocklesby Betty , led by a jockey at Newmarket
A chestnut mare, traditionally identified as Mr. Charles Pelham's Brocklesby Betty , led by a jockey at Newmarket
£17,500 ($23k USD)
Jul 2019
Christie's
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) at the Siege of Tournai
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) at the Siege of Tournai
£68,750 ($91k USD)
Dec 2018
Christie's
A wooded river landscape with a farmer and his ox-drawn cart on a path
A wooded river landscape with a farmer and his ox-drawn cart on a path
£7,500 ($10k USD)
Jul 2016
Christie's
The Meet: A hunting party, with figures, horses and hounds, in an extensive wooded landscape
The Meet: A hunting party, with figures, horses and hounds, in an extensive wooded landscape
£290,500 ($383k USD)
Jul 2015
Christie's
A chestnut racehorse held by a groom, with a jockey dismounted, by the King's Stables, Newmarket
A chestnut racehorse held by a groom, with a jockey dismounted, by the King's Stables, Newmarket
£56,250 ($74k USD)
Dec 2013
Christie's
Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds (1713-1789), on horseback, with a hunting party in an extensive wooded landscape
Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds (1713-1789), on horseback, with a hunting party in an extensive wooded landscape
£290,500 ($383k USD)
Dec 2013
Christie's
A Race Meeting at Newmarket
A Race Meeting at Newmarket
£217,250 ($287k USD)
Dec 2012
Christie's
A grey racehorse held by a jockey, with a lad holding up a gold cup, at Newmarket
A grey racehorse held by a jockey, with a lad holding up a gold cup, at Newmarket
£51,650 ($68k USD)
Dec 2011
Christie's
Lord Harley's Bloody Shouldered Arabian
Lord Harley's Bloody Shouldered Arabian
£193,250 ($255k USD)
Jul 2011
Christie's
John Shafto of Bavington Hall, and Whitworth Hall, Northumberland, holding a hunter, in a landscape, with a groom and stable beyond
John Shafto of Bavington Hall, and Whitworth Hall, Northumberland, holding a hunter, in a landscape, with a groom and stable beyond
£32,450 ($43k USD)
Apr 2011
Christie's
A Greyhound in a landscape
A Greyhound in a landscape
€43,750 ($48k USD)
Jan 2011
Christie's
An Italianate landscape at sunset, with figures and fishermen in the foreground
An Italianate landscape at sunset, with figures and fishermen in the foreground
£6,250 ($8k USD)
Dec 2010
Christie's
An extensive river landscape, with a goatherd and goats
An extensive river landscape, with a goatherd and goats
£5,000 ($7k USD)
Dec 2010
Christie's
Wanton , a bay racehorse with jockey up, at Newmarket
Wanton , a bay racehorse with jockey up, at Newmarket
£25,000 ($33k USD)
Jul 2009
Christie's
A dark bay racehorse held by a jockey, with a couple of hounds, by an archway, in a landscape
A dark bay racehorse held by a jockey, with a couple of hounds, by an archway, in a landscape
£25,000 ($33k USD)
Jul 2009
Christie's
The Leedes Arabian , being led by a groom, in a landscape
The Leedes Arabian , being led by a groom, in a landscape
£157,250 ($208k USD)
Nov 2008
Christie's
A classical landscape with shepherds and washerwomen by a stream
A classical landscape with shepherds and washerwomen by a stream
£24,500 ($32k USD)
May 2008
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Life-Size Horse with Huntsman Blowing a Horn
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 2008 · Accession T12608 · Oil paint on canvas
Bequeathed by Simon Sainsbury 2006, accessioned 2008
Digging out the Fox
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 2004 · Accession T11840 · Oil paint on canvas
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax, and allocated to Tate 2004
Two Stallions Fighting
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 2004 · Accession T11839 · Oil paint on canvas
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax, and allocated to Tate 2004
Viscount Weymouth’s Hunt: Two Hunt Servants on Hunters beside a Cottage
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 2004 · Accession T11838 · Oil paint on canvas
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax, and allocated to Tate 2004
Viscount Weymouth’s Hunt: The Hon. John Spencer beside a Hunter held by a Young Boy
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 2004 · Accession T11837 · Oil paint on canvas
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax, and allocated to Tate 2004
Viscount Weymouth’s Hunt: Mr Jackson, the Hon. Henry Villiers and the Hon. Thomas Villiers, with Hunters and Hounds
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 2004 · Accession T11836 · Oil paint on canvas
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax, and allocated to Tate 2004
Viscount Weymouth’s Hunt: Thomas, 2nd Viscount Weymouth, with a Black Page and other Huntsmen at the Kill
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 2004 · Accession T11835 · Oil paint on canvas
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax, and allocated to Tate 2004
Viscount Weymouth’s Hunt: A Groom holding a Saddled Grey Hunter with Hounds and Terriers
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 2004 · Accession T11834 · Oil paint on canvas
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax, and allocated to Tate 2004
Muff, a Black and White Dog
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1979 · Accession T02379 · Oil paint on canvas
Presented by Paul Mellon through the British Sporting Art Trust 1979
Lady Mary Churchill at the Death of the Hare
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1979 · Accession T02378 · Oil paint on canvas
Presented by Paul Mellon through the British Sporting Art Trust 1979
George Henry Lee, 3rd Earl of Litchfield, and his Uncle the Hon. Robert Lee, Subsequently 4th Earl of Litchfield, Shooting in ‘True Blue’ Frock Coats
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1933 · Accession N04679 · Oil paint on canvas
Purchased 1933
Classical Landscape with Gypsies
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1932 · Accession 32.53.2 · Oil on canvas
Fletcher Fund, 1931
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event
death
John Wootton dies
Jan 1, 1764
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birth
John Wootton born
Jan 1, 1682