William Beechey Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Beechey Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 23, 2026
ATTRIB. SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (British, 1753-1839)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Portrait of a Gentleman (Mr. X) Oil on canvas H. 30" x W. 25"
A. H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 23, 2026
ATTRIB. SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (English, 1753-1838)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Portrait of a Young Boy with Dog Oil on canvas H. 30" x W. 25"
A. H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 18, 2026
ATTRIBUTED TO SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753-1839) PORTRAIT OF A GIRL
Est: £600 - £800
ATTRIBUTED TO SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753-1839) PORTRAIT OF A GIRL Oil on canvas (59.5cm x 45cm)
Elstob Auctioneers
Jun. 11, 2026
Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), PORTRAIT OF SIR TREVELYAN
Est: $800 - $1,200
Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), British PORTRAIT OF SIR TREVELYAN oil on canvas titled to nameplate 37 x 32 in — 94 x 81.3 cm Estimate: $800—1,200 CAD
Waddington's
Jun. 11, 2026
SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (United Kingdom, 1753-1839), Portrait of Elizabeth Gardiner, Oil on canvas, 30" x 25". Framed 38" x 32".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY United Kingdom, 1753-1839 Portrait of Elizabeth Gardiner seated on a chair and with a black urn in the background. Inscribed center right "Eliza Gardiner AD 1802 Age 28".
Eldred's
Apr. 29, 2026
GREAT OIL PAINTING ATTRIB TO BEECHEY
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
GREAT OIL PAINTING ATTRIB TO BEECHEY Attributed to SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (British 1753-1839) Portrait of Lady Georgiana Bertie and her Son Charles - circa 1835 Oil on canvas Inscribed mid right "Lady Georgiana Bertie Wife of Frederic Bertie" 49 x 39 inches (124.5 x 99 cm). Overall, including gilt frame 56 x 45.5 inches (142.3 x 115.6cm) Provenance: Jackson's International Auctioneers, sale of November 15, 2011, as lot 75, illustrated in catalog, where sold for $16,800.00, and where acquired by the current owner. Lady Georgina Anne Emily Kerr Bertie was the daughter of Vice-Admiral Lord Mark Robert Kerr and Charlotte MacDonnell, Countess of Antrim. She married the Reverend Hon. Frederic Bertie on October 17, 1825. Frederic was the son of Willoughby Bertie, 4th Earl of Abingdon, and Charlotte Warren. He was the rector at Albury, Oxfordshire, England. Their son, Charles MacDonnell Bertie, was born on February 17, 1829. Sir William Beechey was a distinguished English portrait painter of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Beechey entered the RA Schools in 1772 and first exhibited at the RA four years later. In 1787, his portraits were rejected by the Academy, but despite this setback, Beechey became an Associate in 1793, the year of his appointment as portrait painter to Queen Charlotte, and an Academician in 1798. He was knighted in the same year, probably as a reward for his enormous painting A Review of the Horse Guards with King George III and the Prince of Wales (1798; London, Royal Collection). His diploma work was a further portrait of the Prince of Wales (1798; London, RA). He continued to receive royal patronage until the 1830s, when he painted Queen Adelaide (c. 1831; London, NPG), as well as many famous and fashionable figures. Beechey was a conscientious painter noted for his craftsmanship and the accuracy of his likenesses. His son, Frederick William Beechey (1796-1856), was a Royal Naval officer who eventually attained the rank of Rear-Admiral and was noted for his exploration of the Bering Strait in 1826. Perhaps it is this naval connection that links the sitter, whose father was at the time a Royal Naval admiral, to the artist Beechey.
Jackson's International
Apr. 22, 2026
Sir William BEECHEY (Burford, 1753 - Londres, 1839) Portrait de Miss Lucy Lowndes
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Sir William BEECHEY (Burford, 1753 - Londres, 1839) Portrait de Miss Lucy Lowndes Toile Hauteur : 76,5 cm Largeur : 63,5 cm Provenance : - Collection privée Allemagne; - Vente Cologne, Lempertz, 16/05/2018, n°1312. Bibliographie: W. ROBERTS, Sir William Beechey, R.A., Londres, Duckworth and CO., 1907,p. 163. Lucy Lowndes serait la fille de Thomas Lowndes, riche marchand londonien et mécène de l'artiste. En 1823, Beechey réalise le portrait de T. Lowndes ainsi que celui de son père, et en 1824 celui d'une de ses filles. Les paiements versés par la famille Lowndes s'élèvent à 546 livres, auxquels s'ajoute « un cadeau à Sir William » de 50 guinées en décembre 1823. p. 257 : mention d'un paiement de 63 £ le 9 août 1824 : « Of Mr. Lowndes, for a portrait of his daughter ». p. 258 : en 1825, paiement de 168 £ pour la réalisation d'une copie du portrait de son père ainsi que de celui de sa fille.
Gros & Delettrez
Feb. 25, 2026
English school circa 1820. Attributed to William Beechey (1753-1839). "Child Portrait". Oil on canvas. Relined.
Est: €30,000 - €35,000
English school circa 1820. Attributed to William Beechey, "Child Portrait". Oil on canvas. Relined. Measurements: 124 x 98 cm; 134 x 107 cm (frame). This is a magnificent work that stands in the great tradition of British Regency portraiture. Attributed to Sir William Beechey and dated circa 1820, it perfectly captures the aesthetic and sensitivity to childhood of the period. The child appears dressed in what appears to be a "skeleton suit," a popular garment for boys in England between 1790 and 1830. It was characterized by a short jacket buttoned directly to high-waisted pants. The wide, ruffled collar is a distinctive detail that frames the face and adds brightness, typical of the romantic fashion of the early 19th century. Following the tradition established by earlier masters such as Reynolds or Gainsborough, the subject is set outdoors, in a somewhat twilight natural landscape. This background is not a simple decoration, but brings an atmosphere of freedom and naturalness highly valued in English Romanticism. There is a loose brushstroke in the background (the foliage and sky) that contrasts with the more detailed and softer finish of the child's complexion and hair. The lighting focuses on the white face and neck, leaving the rest in a warm half-light. Sir William Beechey was one of the most successful English portraitists of his time. In the early part of his painting life, Beechey specialized in small-scale portraits.[3] Between 1782 and 1787 he lived in Norwich, eventually painting four works for the collection of civic portraits hung in St Andrew's Hall in the city, of which he did only one during his residence there. Beechey returned to London in 1787. He eventually came to the knowledge of the royal family, and in 1793 painted a full-length portrait of Queen Charlotte, who appointed him her official portrait painter. In the same year he was elected a fellow of the Royal Academy. He painted not only portraits of the royal family, but of almost all the most famous or fashionable people of the time. His George III and the Prince of Wales reviewing the troops with a large composition showing the king and prince on horseback, was painted in 1798. He obtained for it the honor of knighthood and his election as a full member of the Royal Academy. The painting was destroyed in the fire at Windsor Castle in 1992. Other celebrity portraits include Lord Nelson, John Kemble and Sarah Siddons.
Setdart Auction House
Feb. 17, 2026
WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 – 1839) - Portrait of Mrs. Rush
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 – 1839). Portrait of Mrs. Rush. On the reverse of the painting, an inventory label and a label bearing the inscription: “Sir William Beechey – Portrait of Mrs. Rush.” Provenance: Ugo Camiciotti Gallery, Florence. Private collection, Florence. The work can be related to a painting of a similar subject that appeared at auction at Sotheby’s in 1932. . 95,50 x 115,50 cm.
Capitolium Art
Jan. 23, 2026
Attributed to Sir William Beechey. Portrait of an Officer, oil
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
(English, 1753-1839) Oil on canvas, unsigned, brass nameplate affixed to frame, label on verso possibly identifying the sitter as William Dawson, Esq. of Craven Yorkshire along with a degraded wax seal, sight size: 22 x 18 in., framed size: 25 1/4 x 29 in.
Alex Cooper
Dec. 12, 2025
Attributed to Sir William Beechey. Portrait of an Officer, oil
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
(English, 1753-1839) Oil on canvas, unsigned, brass nameplate affixed to frame, label on verso possibly identifying the sitter as William Dawson, Esq. of Craven Yorkshire along with a degraded wax seal, sight size: 22 x 18 in., framed size: 25 1/4 x 29 in.
Alex Cooper
Dec. 12, 2025
Attributed to Sir William Beechey. Portrait of a Young Woman, oil
Est: $800 - $1,200
(English, 1753-1839) Oil on canvas, unsigned, brass nameplate affixed to frame identifying the sitter as Princess Augusta Sophia, the daughter of George III, with wax seal and label on verso, sight size: 32 3/4 x 27 3/4 in., framed size: 40 1/4 x 35 in.
Alex Cooper
Nov. 12, 2025
A rare portrait of a munshi, or interpreter, perhaps named Muhammad Sami, by Sir William Beechey RA (1753-1839), painted in London, dated 1786
Est: £50,000 - £70,000
A rare portrait of a munshi, or interpreter, perhaps named Muhammad Sami, by Sir William Beechey RA (1753-1839), painted in London, dated 1786 oil on panel, signed and dated 1786 lower right, reverse with label with inscription Moonshee, an Asiatic/Interpreter – painted by/Sir W. Beechey. Moonshee; sold with a black and white photograph of the painting taken probably in the 1950s 30 x 24 cm.
Bonhams
Nov. 09, 2025
Wohl SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 Burford/Oxfordshire - 1839 London)
Est: -
Wohl SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 Burford/Oxfordshire - 1839 London) Öl auf Leinwand (doubliert), "Porträt einer Dame, einen Hund auf dem Arm haltend", unsigniert, ca. 61x51,5cm, in Prunkrahmen mit Künstlerplakette (89,5x77cm), Firnis, diverse (umfangreichere) Retuschen, minimaler rahmungsbedingter Farbabrieb, leicht craqueliert, Galerieton
Auktionshaus Rotherbaum OHG
Oct. 31, 2025
Attributed to Sir William Beechey. Portrait of King George III, oil
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
(British, 1753-1839) Oil on canvas, unsigned, brass nameplate affixed to gilt frame, sight size: 29 1/2 x 24 1/2 in., framed size: 37 1/2 x 32 in.
Alex Cooper
Oct. 31, 2025
Sir William Beechey. Portrait of a Young Woman, oil
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
(English, 1753-1839) Oil on canvas, unsigned, brass nameplate affixed to frame identifying the sitter as Princess Augusta Sophia, the daughter of George III, with wax seal and label on verso, sight size: 32 3/4 x 27 3/4 in., framed size: 40 1/4 x 35 in.
Alex Cooper
Oct. 31, 2025
Attributed to Sir William Beechey. Portrait of an Officer, oil
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
(English, 1753-1839) Oil on canvas, unsigned, brass nameplate affixed to frame, label on verso possibly identifying the sitter as William Dawson, Esq. of Craven Yorkshire along with a degraded wax seal, sight size: 22 x 18 in., framed size: 25 1/4 x 29 in.
Alex Cooper
Oct. 29, 2025
Sir William Beechey (1753-1839): Portrait of a Lady
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Oil on canvas, unsigned, lined. 30 x 25 in., 38 1/2 x 34 in. (frame). Literature: W. Roberts, Portrait of a Lady by Sir William Beechey, illust.
STAIR
Oct. 15, 2025
WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 – 1839) - Portrait of Mrs. Rush
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 – 1839). Portrait of Mrs. Rush. On the reverse of the painting, an inventory label and a label bearing the inscription: “Sir William Beechey – Portrait of Mrs. Rush.” Provenance: Ugo Camiciotti Gallery, Florence. Private collection, Florence. The work can be related to a painting of a similar subject that appeared at auction at Sotheby’s in 1932. . 95,50 x 115,50 cm.
Capitolium Art
Sep. 28, 2025
Wohl SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 Burford/Oxfordshire - 1839 London)
Est: -
Wohl SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 Burford/Oxfordshire - 1839 London) Öl auf Leinwand (doubliert), "Porträt einer Dame, einen Hund auf dem Arm haltend", unsigniert, ca. 61x51,5cm, in Prunkrahmen mit Künstlerplakette (89,5x77cm), Firnis, diverse (umfangreichere) Retuschen, minimaler rahmungsbedingter Farbabrieb, leicht craqueliert, Galerieton
Auktionshaus Rotherbaum OHG
Aug. 27, 2025
William Beechey, 1753-1839, The Honourable Clifford Leach
Est: $300 - $500
William Beechey British, 1753-1839 The Honourable Clifford Leach oil on canvas, relined no signature visible
Abell Auction
Jul. 02, 2025
Sir William Beechey R.A (Burford 1753-1839 London) Portrait of Henry Lawes Long as the Infant Hercules with Edward Noel Long beside him
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Sir William Beechey R.A (Burford 1753-1839 London) Portrait of Henry Lawes Long as the Infant Hercules with Edward Noel Long beside him oil on canvas 140.3 x 117.5cm (55 1/4 x 46 1/4in).
Bonhams
Jul. 02, 2025
CIRCLE OF SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (BRITISH 1753-1839), A PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
CIRCLE OF SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (BRITISH 1753-1839) A PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL, SAID TO BE MISS ANNE CAMPEN OF BRISTOL HOLDING A RABBITOil on canvas90 x 70cm (35¼ x 27½ in.)Painted circa 1810.Provenance:Sale, Bonhams, British and Continental Pictures and Old Master Drawings, 5 July 2005, lot 214 (as Attributed to Sir William Beechey)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 10, 2025
WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 – 1839) - Portrait of Mrs. Rush
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 – 1839). Portrait of Mrs. Rush. On the reverse of the painting, an inventory label and a label bearing the inscription: “Sir William Beechey – Portrait of Mrs. Rush.” Provenance: Ugo Camiciotti Gallery, Florence. Private collection, Florence. The work can be related to a painting of a similar subject that appeared at auction at Sotheby’s in 1932. . 95,50 x 115,50 cm.
Capitolium Art
Apr. 30, 2025
Follower of Sir William Beechey (British, 1753-1839) Portrait of Admiral Barrington, bust-length
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Follower of Sir William Beechey (British, 1753-1839) Portrait of Admiral Barrington, bust-length oil on canvas 77 x 60cm (30 5/16 x 23 5/8in).
Bonhams
Apr. 30, 2025
Studio of Sir William Beechey (British, 1753-1839) Portrait of the 1st Earl of St Vincent, bust length, facing right
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
Studio of Sir William Beechey (British, 1753-1839) Portrait of the 1st Earl of St Vincent, bust length, facing right inscribed to 'Lord St Vincent/from Sir Augustus Clifford' (on reverse) oil on canvas 73.5 x 61cm (28 15/16 x 24in).
Bonhams
Apr. 24, 2025
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM BEECHEY (BRITISH, 1753-1839)
Est: £800 - £1,200
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM BEECHEY (BRITISH, 1753-1839) ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM BEECHEY (BRITISH, 1753-1839) Portrait of a young boy, possibly an allegory inscribed 'Sir William Beechy' (label attached verso) oil on canvas 76 x 102 cm. (29 7/8 x 40 1/8 in.)
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 28, 2025
William Beechey (1753 - 1839), a portrait of a lady
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
William Beechey (1753 - 1839) Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Lady Emma Hamilton Oil on canvas Dimensions: (Canvas) 30 in. (H) x 25 in. (W) (Frame) 38 in. (H) x 33 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Mar. 12, 2025
Circle of Sir William Beechey, RA, Portrait of a lady, bust length, wearing a yellow dress with a high lace collar and a blue coat, in a wooded landscape
Est: £200 - £300
Circle of Sir William Beechey, RA, British 1753-1839- Portrait of a lady, bust length, wearing a yellow dress with a high lace collar and a blue coat, in a wooded landscape; oil on canvas, 76 x 63.5 cm. (unframed). Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: The present work is highly reminiscent of Beechey's portraits, particularly in the artist's contrast of the sitter's sensitively-handled face against a loosely-painted backdrop, with broad brushstrokes imparting a sense of movement to the foliage, suggesting the fresh, windswept landscape beyond. A similar composition by Beechey, which exhibits these same features, is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York [05.32.1].
Roseberys
Mar. 08, 2025
WILLIAM BEECHEY (1753 - 1839). WILLIAM PERRYN OF LANGTON.
Est: $1,800 - $2,400
Oil on canvas in gold carved frame, canvas 30.5 inches x 25.5 inches, frame 36.5 inches x 31.75 inches, loss to frame
Casco Bay Auctions
Feb. 11, 2025
WILLIAM BEECHEY (BRITISH 1753-1839), PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY HOLDING A BOOK
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
WILLIAM BEECHEY (BRITISH 1753-1839)PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY HOLDING A BOOKOil on canvas75 x 62.5cm (29½ x 24½ in.)This recently rediscovered work by Beechey is a lovely example of a portrait of a child, something in which he specialised. The lively impasto of the brushstrokes in the handling of both the sitter and the delightful landscape background show the artist working at the height of his powers.Sir William Beechey was born at Burford, Oxfordshire, on 12 December 1753, the son of William Beechey and Hannah Read. Both his parents died when he was still quite young and he and his siblings were brought up by his uncle Samuel. In the 1770s he studied at the Royal Academy under Zoffany. Between 1782 and 1787 he lived in Norwich and painted four works for the collection of civic portraits hung in St Andrew's Hall there.Sir William Beechey returned to London in 1787. He attracted the attention of the royal family, and in 1793 painted a full-length picture of Queen Charlotte, who appointed him her official portrait painter. In the same year Sir William Beechey was elected an associate of the Royal Academy. He painted not only the portraits of the royal family, but a large number of the famous or fashionable people of the time. In 1798 he painted George III and the Prince of Wales reviewing troops, a large composition showing the king and prince surrounded by a brilliant entourage on horseback. The King awarded him a knighthood and he was elected to full membership of the Royal Academy. The painting was destroyed in the 1992 Windsor Castle fire.Other famous sitters included Lord Nelson, John Kemble, and Sarah Siddons establishing him as a direct competitor to Sir Thomas Lawrence, the most fashionable painter in Europe.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 29, 2024
Circle of Sir William Beechey (British, 1753-1839), Portrait of a lady in a cartouche
Est: £800 - £1,200
Circle of Sir William Beechey (British, 1753-1839) Portrait of a lady in a feigned cartouche Oil on canvas With old Christies stencil verso In an antique gilded, swept frame Dimensions: (Frame) 37.5 in. (H) x 33 in. (W) (Canvas) 30 in. (H) x 25 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Nov. 19, 2024
Sir William Beechey RA (1753-1839)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Sir William Beechey RA (1753-1839) A portrait of a young officer, half-length, in uniform oil on canvas 78 x 64cm Condition Report: Framed: 104 x 92cm Craquelure and light surface dirt. A little spotting to the reverse. Presents well overall when viewed on the wall. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 24, 2024
Attributed to Sir William Beechey (1753-1839): Portrait of Lady Pamela Gordon
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Oil on canvas, partially signed with the initial 'B' and indistinctly dated lower left, lined. 29 1/2 x 24 1/2 in., 37 x 32 in. (frame).
STAIR
Oct. 23, 2024
Attributed to William Beechey (1753-1839): Portrait of the Archdeacon Strachey
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Oil on canvas, unsigned, lined. 30 1/2 x 25 1/2 in., 39 1/2 x 35 in. (frame).
STAIR
Oct. 02, 2024
SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY, R.A. (BRITISH 1753-1839) MEDICANT AT FOLKESTONE
Est: £400 - £600
SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY, R.A. (BRITISH 1753-1839) MEDICANT AT FOLKESTONE MERCHANT AT FOLKESTONE inscribed Mendicant at Folkstone and dated - August 1802 lower edge, and inscribed verso in another hand, A Sketch by Sir William Beechey/given to me by his son/The Rev. S.. Vincent Beechey / A N S pen and brown ink over pencil 28 x 21.5cm; 11 x 8½in together with six further works including two by Sir David Wilkie RA (1785-1841), a sketch of a soldier and a family group, Sir Edwin Landseer RA (1802-1873) a portrait study of a lady, Robert Smirke RA (1753-1845) a dramatic scene and James Ward RA (1769-1859) a sheet with studies of a bearded man, recto and Boys at a Bonfire, inscribed with title verso various sizes, all unframed (7)
Olympia Auctions
Sep. 19, 2024
William Beechey (1753 - 1839), a portrait of a lady
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
William Beechey (1753 - 1839) Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Lady Emma Hamilton Oil on canvas Dimensions: (Canvas) 30 in. (H) x 25 in. (W) (Frame) 38 in. (H) x 33 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Sep. 18, 2024
CIRCLE OF SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY R.A (BRITISH, 1753-1839)
Est: £800 - £1,200
CIRCLE OF SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY R.A (BRITISH, 1753-1839) CIRCLE OF SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY R.A (BRITISH, 1753-1839) Portrait of a young boy, half-length, wearing a white lace collar, dark blue coat, and holding a hoop and stick, landscape beyond oil on canvas 67 x 53 cm (26 1/8 x 20 5/8 in.) The young boy in the present portrait is portrayed with a hoop and stick, perhaps symbolising his youth. Hoop rolling, as it is commonly known, is a game that has been widely documented across societies, with the earliest records dating back to Ancient Greece. In England, young people are known to have played games with hoops and sticks as early as the 15th Century. The popularity of the game was recorded by English artist and writer, Jospeh Strutt (1749-1802), who claimed that the streets of London were filled with young boys playing the game. References: âCassellâs Book of Sports and Pastimesâ, London: Cassell, 1986, page 237
Chiswick Auctions
Jul. 30, 2024
William Beechey (1753-1839), "Portrait of Sir William Warce," Oil on canvas laid to canvas, 30" H x 25" W
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
William Beechey (1753-1839) "Portrait of Sir William Warce" Oil on canvas laid to canvas Signed and titled in another hand on a label affixed to the verso of the frame: Sir. Wm. Beechey
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 16, 2024
ATTR William Beechey (UK,1753-1839) oil painting antique
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: ATTRIBUTED TO William Beechey (United Kingdom, 1753 - 1839) TITLE: Portrait of Lady MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few very minor paint losses. Some craquelure. Few scattered minor inpaintings. Normal wear to frame. ART SIZE: 14 x 11 inches / 35 x 27 cm FRAME SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 132201 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sir William Beechey RA (12 December 1753 - 28 January 1839) was a British portraitist during the golden age of British painting.Beechey was born at Burford, Oxfordshire, on 12 December 1753, the son of William Beechey, a solicitor, and his wife Hannah Read. Both parents died when he was still quite young in the early 1760s, and he and his siblings were brought up by his uncle Samuel, a solicitor who lived in nearby Chipping Norton.The uncle was determined that the young Beechey should likewise follow a career in the law, and at an appropriate age he was entered as a clerk with a conveyancer near Stow-on-the-Wold. But as The Monthly Mirror later recorded in July 1798, he was: "Early foredoomed his [uncle's] soul to cross/ And paint a picture where he should engross."Beechey was admitted to the Royal Academy Schools in 1772, where he is thought to have studied under Johan Zoffany. He first exhibited at the Academy in 1776. His earliest surviving portraits are small-scale full-length and conversation pieces which are reminiscent of Zoffany. In 1782, he moved to Norwich, where he gained several commissions, including a portrait of Sir John Wodehouse and a series of civic portraits for St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich. By 1787, he had returned to London, and in 1789, he exhibited a celebrated portrait of John Douglas, Bishop of Carlisle (now in Lambeth Palace). Beechey's career during this period is marked by a succession of adept and restrained portraits in the tradition of Sir Joshua Reynolds.Beechey's style perfectly suited the conventional taste of the royal family, and in 1793, he was commissioned to paint a full-length portrait of Queen Charlotte and subsequently named as her official portrait painter. That same year, he was elected as an associate member of the Royal Academy.Following his royal appointment, the number of royal commissions he undertook increased markedly, and in 1797 he exhibited six royal portraits. In 1798, he was elected a full member of the Royal Academy and painted George III and the Prince of Wales Reviewing Troops for that year's academy's exhibition. This enormous composition depicts King George III, the Prince of Wales and staff officers on horseback at an imagined cavalry review in Hyde Park. The king was reported to be delighted with the painting and rewarded Beechey with a knighthood.Joseph Farington's Diaries give many accounts of Beechey's relations with the royal family during this period, including his temporary fall from favour in 1804, which Farington attributes to the vagaries of George III's mental condition.Beechey's portraits of the turn of the century are considered to be his most colourful and lively. They are closer to the flamboyant and free techniques employed by his younger rivals, John Hoppner and Sir Thomas Lawrence.Royal patronage resumed in around 1813, when Beechey was appointed portrait painter to Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, and culminated with his appointment in 1830 as principal portrait painter to King William IV. In 1836, Beechey retired to Hampstead and on 9-11 June that year, the contents of his studio along with his collection were sold at Christie's.Although capable of impetuousness and irascibility, Beechey was known for his generosity to students. In particular, he took a close interest in the career of the young John Constable.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 22, 2024
Portrait of a Woman, Half-Length, With a Basket of Books and Sewing Implements
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Property of a Midwestern Collector Sir William Beechey, R.A. Burford, Oxon 1753 - 1839 London Portrait of a Woman, Half-Length, With a Basket of Books and Sewing Implements oil on canvas canvas: 36 by 28 in.; 91.4 by 71.1 cm. framed: 43 by 35 in.; 109.2 by 88.9 cm.
Sotheby's
Apr. 19, 2024
Attributed to Sir William Beechey, oil on canvas
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Attributed to Sir William Beechey (British 1753-1839), oil on canvas of The Good Shepherdess, 30" x 25". NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Apr. 16, 2024
Entourage de Sir William Beechey R.A (Burford 1753-1839 Londres) Portrait de dame de qualité
Est: €2,500 - €3,500
Entourage de Sir William Beechey R.A (Burford 1753-1839 Londres) Portrait de dame de qualité huile sur toile oil on canvas 92.1 x 73cm (36 1/4 x 28 3/4in).
Bonhams
Apr. 10, 2024
William Beechey (1753-1839), "Portrait of Sir William Warce," Oil on canvas laid to canvas, 30" H x 25" W
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
William Beechey (1753-1839) "Portrait of Sir William Warce" Oil on canvas laid to canvas Signed and titled in another hand on a label affixed to the verso of the frame: Sir. Wm. Beechey
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 23, 2024
Attributed to Sir William Beechey, R.A. (1753-1839), Portrait Miss Beechey
Est: $8,000 - $15,000
Attributed to Sir William Beechey, R.A. (1753-1839), Portrait Miss Beechey. Oil On Canvas. Retains type written label identifying the sitter and Sir William Beechey affixed to verso. This Oval Shaped Image Field Measures 27 x 22 inches. The Canvas Stretcher Measures 30 by 25 inches. The Artwork is Housed in a Louis XV Style Carved Gilt Frame Measuring 38 x 32.5 inches. The Oil Paint has a few signs of crazing consistent with age, otherwise in excellent condition. The Gilt Frame has a few scuffs and chips (see additional pictures), but in an otherwise good condition consistent with its age.Biographical Information: Sir William Beechey (12 December 1753, 28 January 1839) was a British portraitist during the golden age of British painting. During a prolific career spanning half a century, Beechey painted many of the leading figures of his day. His sitters included: King George III, King George IV, King George; Queen Charlotte, and Three Different Prime Ministers of England. His Work is Displayed at The Louvre, The National Gallery of Art, The Tate, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Provenance: From and Estate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This Oil Painting was Purchased from the notable Gallery John Bennett Fine Paintings in London in 1999.
Stuart Kingston Gallery
Jan. 29, 2024
Sir William Beechey R A (1753-1839) English, Oil on board, Portrait of an Indian Maharaja. 32 cm x 26 cm.
Est: £200 - £300
Sir William Beechey R A (1753-1839) English, Oil on board, Portrait of an Indian Maharaja. 32 cm x 26 cm. Provenance: From a prominent private titled estate.
Hannam's Auctioneers
Jan. 27, 2024
William Beechey, RA, Oil Portrait of Elizabeth Thicknesse Woodington Dickenson, c. 1814
Est: $4,000 - $4,400
Sir William Beechey RA (English, 1753-1839) oil on canvas half-length portrait of Miss Elizabeth Thicknesse Woodington Dickensen of London, England, standing in an ambiguous interior setting. Her ornate red robe is partially removed and she wears a red coral necklace as she gazes toward the viewer. Likely a portrait commissioned on the occasion of her engagement as she wears no ring on her prominently displayed left hand. With 1991 conservator's label affixed to backing. Housed in an ornate gilt wood frame with nameplate. Canvas: 36 1/4" H x 28 3/8" W. Frame: 45" H x 36 3/4" W. This lot also includes an archive of accompanying information: two (2) sepia photographs, one of the present painting and one of the painting "Lady Stanhope'' by Martin Archer Shee, with art historical information written en verso by William Roberts, London, and dated 1934 and 1935, respectively; one (1) green, leatherbound volume with case entitled "Miss Elizabeth Thickness Woodington (Afterwards Mrs. Dickenson) by Sir William Beechey, R. A.," which contains a transcription of the art historical analysis en verso of the photograph of the present painting, along with transcriptions of the inscriptions to painting's verso, privately printed by The Alexander Press, New York; one (1) typed letter addressed to Jonathan H. Cheek of Franklin, TN, and signed by Bertram M. Newhouse of the Ehrich Newhouse Galleries, New York, which addresses the sale of the painting and the earlier William Roberts analysis, dated April 6, 1936; one (1) May 1936 Ehrich Newhouse Galleries, New York, catalog featuring a reproduction of the painting; and four (4) black and white photographs of the work relating to its 1991 treatment and recording various stages in this process, one stapled to an envelope addressed to Mrs. John Cheek, Nashville, TN. Biographical note: Elizabeth Thicknesse Woodington was the eldest daughter of Colonel Thicknesse Woodington of the East India Company Service. On November 1,1814, likely shortly after this painting's creation, she married Edward Wingfield Dickenson (1779-1847). Miss Woodington's husband was the eldest son of Edward Dickenson of Drayton Manor and Dosthill House, near the Warwickshire and Staffordshire border, and Maria, daughter of merchant Wingfield Wildman (1728-1792). Dickenson graduated from Christ Church, Oxford in 1800 and in 1812 was Lieutenant Colonel in the Warwickshire Militia. He and Elizabeth had several children including Maria Elizabeth Hutton, through whom the present painting descended before entering the collection of her nephew, Mr. M. Dickenson, by 1909. Inscriptions by both Maria Elizabeth Hutton and M. Dickenson were visible en verso before treatment and are transcribed by William Roberts. (Source: "Dickenson, Edward Wingfield, 1779-1847" in Online Catalogue for Westminster School's Archive & Collections, GB-2014-WSA-06138). It was acquired by Jonathan Cheek of Middle Tennessee in the 1930s. Artist William Beechey (1753-1839) was interested in painting from an early age and was admitted to the Royal Academy Schools in 1772. He was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1793, the same year he painted a full length portrait of Queen Charlotte, who appointed him her official portrait painter. Subjects after that point included Lord Nelson and Sarah Siddons. In 1798 he painted George III and the Prince of Wales Reviewing the Troops, a large scale composition that earned him the honor of Knighthood and election as a full member of the Royal Academy. That painting was among those destroyed in 1992 during the fire at Windsor Castle.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Dec. 20, 2023
Attributed to Sir William Beechey
Est: $300 - $500
Portrait of a Lady in a White Dress Oil on canvas, ovoid 13 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches (34 x 26.7 cm) Glue relined. Repaired hole in the background (roughly 1/2 inch in diameter) above the lady's head. Inpainted cracks on the lady's chest; some contours reinforced.
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