Joanna Carrington Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Joanna Carrington Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 24, 2025
§ Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) A.K.A. Reg Pepper
Est: £700 - £1,000
§ Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) A.K.A. Reg Pepper Through the Window signed 'J Carrington' (lower left) oil on canvas 54.5 x 45.5cm
Cheffins
Jun. 11, 2024
Joanna Carrington ('Reg Pepper'),
Est: £400 - £600
Joanna Carrington ('Reg Pepper'), British 1931-2003 - Pigs in the Kitchen; oil on board, signed lower left 'RP', 56.2 x 76,6 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Portal Painters, London (according to the inscription on the reverse of the frame); private collection Note: the niece of Dora Carrington, the artist studied with Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines at their school of school of painting in Suffolk and earlier in Paris with Fernand Leger. Carrington would use her name when painting in a realist style and her pseudonym 'Reg Pepper' from 1973 when making more playful, faux-naïve style paintings like the present lot. As Reg Pepper she exhibited numerous times with Portal Painters.
Roseberys
Jun. 11, 2024
Joanna Carrington ('Reg Pepper'), Cow in field
Est: £400 - £600
Joanna Carrington ('Reg Pepper'), British 1931-2003 - Cow in field; oil on board, signed lower right 'RP', 44 x 45.5 cm (ARR)
Roseberys
Oct. 17, 2023
Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003)
Est: £500 - £700
Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003) ▴ Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003) The cat leaping over the cake signed with initials 'RP' l.r., inscribed 'Tractor & cake 2' verso, oil on board 30 x 41cm; the painting was a preliminary sketch for the book 'Pepper & Jam' by Longbody, published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1984, and a copy of the book is included in the lot (2) Provenance: A gift from the artist to the current vendor. Joanna had an excellent start to her creative future; her father was the publisher and designer Noel Carrington, and her aunt the artist Dora Carrington. As a teenager, Cedric Morris was impressed by Joanna's artistic skills when she studied under him at his summer school. She was also tutored by Fernand Léger in Paris and Mervyn Peake and Keith Vaughan at the Central School of Art and Design in London. As her career progressed, the influence of these artists can be seen, including in her cubist still lifes and her landscapes, which express her love for the countryside. Her first solo exhibition was at the Establishment Gallery in 1962 and she had subsequent shows at Crane Kalman, Grosvenor and Thackeray galleries. In 1966, she married her second husband, the artist and film director Christopher Mason. A few years later, after Mason made a film on the naive artist Alfred Wallis, Carrington adopted the pseudonym Reginald Pepper. Pepper was said to be an 'unemployable forty-year-old' who lived with his overbearing mother in a backstreet of Swindon, filled with kitsch carpets and wallpapers and their two giant cats. Pepper's paintings are in a primitive style, where perspective is absent. They tend to be fun and uplifting works, with a childlike nature which was seen to be reflective of Reg's lower mental capacity. In 1974, Carrington showed some works to the Portal Gallery in London and presented herself as his agent. Pepper's true identity was revealed by the Sunday Times in 1981. But this did not adversely affect the public interest in him and, in 1984, Carrington was commissioned to illustrate a children's book 'Pepper and Jam'. If authors could write books under pseudonyms, Carrington felt she should be able to enjoy the freedom of producing two very different styles of art. Reginald Pepper has gained a cult following and collectors of her work will often hang a 'Carrington' and 'Pepper' side by side. For the last twenty or so years of her life, Joanna Carrington and Christopher Mason lived in France. The vendors of this lot had a holiday home close by and became friends with the couple, being gifted artworks. Condition Report: Framed: 35 x 45cm
Sworders
Oct. 17, 2023
Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003)
Est: £500 - £700
Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003) ▴ Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003) The dinner party signed with initials 'RP' l.l., oil on board 38 x 46cm Joanna had an excellent start to her creative future; her father was the publisher and designer Noel Carrington, and her aunt the artist Dora Carrington. As a teenager, Cedric Morris was impressed by Joanna's artistic skills when she studied under him at his summer school. She was also tutored by Fernand Léger in Paris and Mervyn Peake and Keith Vaughan at the Central School of Art and Design in London. As her career progressed, the influence of these artists can be seen, including in her cubist still lifes and her landscapes, which express her love for the countryside. Her first solo exhibition was at the Establishment Gallery in 1962 and she had subsequent shows at Crane Kalman, Grosvenor and Thackeray galleries. In 1966, she married her second husband, the artist and film director Christopher Mason. A few years later, after Mason made a film on the naive artist Alfred Wallis, Carrington adopted the pseudonym Reginald Pepper. Pepper was said to be an 'unemployable forty-year-old' who lived with his overbearing mother in a backstreet of Swindon, filled with kitsch carpets and wallpapers and their two giant cats. Pepper's paintings are in a primitive style, where perspective is absent. They tend to be fun and uplifting works, with a childlike nature which was seen to be reflective of Reg's lower mental capacity. In 1974, Carrington showed some works to the Portal Gallery in London and presented herself as his agent. Pepper's true identity was revealed by the Sunday Times in 1981. But this did not adversely affect the public interest in him and, in 1984, Carrington was commissioned to illustrate a children's book 'Pepper and Jam'. If authors could write books under pseudonyms, Carrington felt she should be able to enjoy the freedom of producing two very different styles of art. Reginald Pepper has gained a cult following and collectors of her work will often hang a 'Carrington' and 'Pepper' side by side. For the last twenty or so years of her life, Joanna Carrington and Christopher Mason lived in France. The vendors of this lot had a holiday home close by and became friends with the couple, being gifted artworks. Condition Report: Framed: 43 x 51cm There are some light surface abrasions to the brown borders but this does not detract from overall enjoyment of the work. Not viewed under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 17, 2023
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003)
Est: £300 - £500
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) ▴ Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) Pear, apple and grapes signed 'J.Carrington' l.l., oil on canvas 30 x 40cm Provenance: Gifted to the vendors by the artist. Condition Report: Framed: 37 x 47.5cm There is a small loss to the upper right quarter and the paint in this area is a little unstable. Rubbing to the edges. Not viewed under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 04, 2022
Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003)
Est: £300 - £500
Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003) ▴ Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003) Rabbits signed with initials 'RP.' l.r., oil on board 46 x 46cm Joanna had an excellent start to her creative future; her father was the publisher and designer Noel Carrington and her aunt the artist Dora Carrington. As a teenager, Cedric Morris was impressed by her artistic skills when she studied under him at as his summer school. She was also tutored by Fernand Léger in Paris and Mervyn Peake and Keith Vaughan at the Central School of Art and Design in London. As her career progressed, the influence of these artists can be seen, including in her cubist still lifes and her landscapes, which express her love for the countryside. Her first solo exhibition was at the Establishment Gallery in 1962 and she had subsequent shows at Crane Kalman, Grosvenor and Thackeray galleries. In 1966, she married her second husband, the artist and film director Christopher Mason. A few years later, after Mason made a film on the naive artist Alfred Wallis, Carrington adopted the pseudonym Reginald Pepper. Pepper was said to be an ‘unemployable forty-year-old’ who lived with his overbearing mother in a backstreet of Swindon, filled with kitsch carpets and wallpapers and their two giant cats. Pepper’s paintings are in a primitive style, where perspective is absent. They tend to be fun and uplifting works, with a childlike nature which was seen to be reflective of Reg’s lower mental capacity. In 1974, Carrington showed some works to the Portal Gallery in London and presented herself as his agent. Pepper’s true identity was revealed by the Sunday Times in 1981. But this did not adversely affect the public interest in him and, in 1984, Carrington was commissioned to illustrate a children's book ‘Pepper and Jam’. If authors could write books under pseudonyms, Carrington felt she should be able to enjoy the freedom of producing two very different styles of art. Reginald Pepper has gained a cult following and collectors of her work will often hang a ‘Carrington’ and ‘Pepper’ side by side. For the last twenty or so years of her life, Joanna Carrington and Christopher Mason lived in France. The present vendors of 'The Horse' and 'Rabbits' had a holiday home close by and became friends with the couple, being gifted artworks. Condition Report: Framed size 53 x 53cm Some dust and light dirt but no obvious condition issues.
Sworders
Oct. 04, 2022
Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003)
Est: £400 - £600
Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003) ▴ Joanna Carrington aka Reginald Pepper (1931-2003) 'The Horse' signed with initials 'RP.' l.l., inscribed with title verso, oil on board 44 x 63cm Provenance: A gift from the artist to the current vendor. Joanna had an excellent start to her creative future; her father was the publisher and designer Noel Carrington and her aunt the artist Dora Carrington. As a teenager, Cedric Morris was impressed by her artistic skills when she studied under him at as his summer school. She was also tutored by Fernand Léger in Paris and Mervyn Peake and Keith Vaughan at the Central School of Art and Design in London. As her career progressed, the influence of these artists can be seen, including in her cubist still lifes and her landscapes, which express her love for the countryside. Her first solo exhibition was at the Establishment Gallery in 1962 and she had subsequent shows at Crane Kalman, Grosvenor and Thackeray galleries. In 1966, she married her second husband, the artist and film director Christopher Mason. A few years later, after Mason made a film on the naive artist Alfred Wallis, Carrington adopted the pseudonym Reginald Pepper. Pepper was said to be an ‘unemployable forty-year-old’ who lived with his overbearing mother in a backstreet of Swindon, filled with kitsch carpets and wallpapers and their two giant cats. Pepper’s paintings are in a primitive style, where perspective is absent. They tend to be fun and uplifting works, with a childlike nature which was seen to be reflective of Reg’s lower mental capacity. In 1974, Carrington showed some works to the Portal Gallery in London and presented herself as his agent. Pepper’s true identity was revealed by the Sunday Times in 1981. But this did not adversely affect the public interest in him and, in 1984, Carrington was commissioned to illustrate a children's book ‘Pepper and Jam’. If authors could write books under pseudonyms, Carrington felt she should be able to enjoy the freedom of producing two very different styles of art. Reginald Pepper has gained a cult following and collectors of her work will often hang a ‘Carrington’ and ‘Pepper’ side by side. For the last twenty or so years of her life, Joanna Carrington and Christopher Mason lived in France. The present vendors of 'The Horse' and 'Rabbits' had a holiday home close by and became friends with the couple, being gifted artworks. Condition Report: Framed size 51 x 69cm A 3cm light scratch
Sworders
Apr. 27, 2022
JOANNA CARRINGTON, BRITISH 1931-2003, BOY WITH A GUN, Oil on board, 24 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (61.60 x 46.36 cm.), Frame: 30 1/4 x 22 3/8 in. (76.84 x 56.83 cm.)
Est: $600 - $800
JOANNA CARRINGTON BRITISH, 1931-2003 BOY WITH A GUN Oil on board
Potomack Company
Apr. 27, 2022
JOANNA CARRINGTON, BRITISH 1931-2003, THE BUTCHER, Oil on board, 12 3/4 x 16 in. (32.39 x 40.64 cm.), Frame: 14 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (37.15 x 46.04 cm.)
Est: $500 - $700
JOANNA CARRINGTON BRITISH, 1931-2003 THE BUTCHER Oil on board
Potomack Company
Apr. 27, 2022
JOANNA CARRINGTON, BRITISH 1931-2003, IN THE HOSPITAL, Oil on board, 11 3/8 x 15 5/8 in. (28.89 x 39.69 cm.), Frame: 13 x 17 in. (33.02 x 43.18 cm.)
Est: $500 - $700
JOANNA CARRINGTON BRITISH, 1931-2003 IN THE HOSPITAL Oil on board
Potomack Company
Jul. 23, 2021
* Carrington (Joanna, 1931-), Woman with Cows, 1990
Est: £400 - £600
* Carrington (Joanna, 1931-). Woman with Cows,1990, oil on canvas, depicting a landscape with countrywoman and cattle, signed in red lower left, 61 x 50cm, framed, verso of frame with manuscript label in the artist's hand bearing the title, artist's name, and date, and with New Grafton Gallery label, 70 x 59cm Qty: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Sep. 09, 2014
Joanna Carrington, British 1931-2003- ''The
Est: £200 - £300
Joanna Carrington, British 1931-2003- ''The Garden''; oil on board, bears hand inscribed label on the reverse, 31x26cm, (unframed), (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Provenance: exhibited at Upper Grosvenor Galleries, London, according to label attached to the reverse. From the estate of the late poet, screenwriter, actor and playwright Christopher Logue CBE, who was associated with the British Poetry Revival.
Roseberys
Oct. 25, 2012
§ Joanna Carrington (British, 1931-2003) The Horse signed lower left "RP", titled verso
Est: £300 - £500
§ Joanna Carrington (British, 1931-2003) The Horse signed lower left "RP", titled verso oil on board h:41 w: 59 cm Other Notes: Carrington worked under the pseudonym Reginald Pepper.
Cheffins
Jan. 14, 2012
Joanna Carrington, British 1931-2003- "The Rabbit
Est: £250 - £300
Joanna Carrington, British 1931-2003- "The Rabbit Hutch"; oil on board, signed, 15.2x18.4cm Provenance: with Crane Arts Ltd., London, according to label attached to the reverse of the frame, (may be subject to Droit de Suite) PLEASE NOTE: This lot is subject to VAT
Roseberys
Dec. 13, 2011
Joanna Carrington, British 1931-2003- "The Rabbit
Est: £400 - £600
Joanna Carrington, British 1931-2003- "The Rabbit Hutch"; oil on board, signed, 15.2x18.4cm Provenance: with Crane Arts Ltd., London, according to label attached to the reverse of the frame Please Note: This lot is subject to VAT
Roseberys
Nov. 29, 2011
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003)
Est: £700 - £900
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) The Hay Cart signed 'CAR....GTON' (along the haycart) oil on canvas 10 x 12 in. (25.5 x 30.5 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 16, 2011
Joanna Carrington (aka Reg Pepper) (British, 1931-2003) French cafe scene sight 17 1/2 x 23 1/2in
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
French cafe scene initialed 'RP' (lower right) oil on panel sight 17 1/2 x 23 1/2in
Bonhams
Apr. 14, 2011
JOANNA CARRINGTON (1931-2003) "Flowers at Benton
Est: £200 - £400
JOANNA CARRINGTON (1931-2003) "Flowers at Benton End", painted in 1947, bearing old Ixion Society labels to the reverse, oil on canvas, 23.5" x 19.5". See illustration benton End was the Art School in Hadleigh (Suffolk) run by Cedric Morris, teacher to Joanna Carrington, Maggi Hambling and others. This lot is on view at Duke's Grove Saleroom.
Duke's
Jan. 05, 2010
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003)
Est: £700 - £1,000
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) Blue river L'Anglin signed 'J. Carrington' and signed, dated and inscribed 'BLUE RIVER L'ANGLIN/1992/Joanna Carrington' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 39½ x 39¼ in. (100.3 x 99.7 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 05, 2010
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003)
Est: £400 - £600
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) Cow shed, Lambourn signed 'Carrington' (lower left), and signed, dated and inscribed 'Cow Shed Lambourn/Joanna Carrington/1973' (on the reverse) oil on board 11 x 13 in. (28 x 33 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 05, 2010
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003)
Est: £400 - £600
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) The rabbit hutch signed 'Carrington' (lower right), and signed, dated and inscribed 'The Rabbit Hutch/Joanna Carrington/1973' (on the reverse) oil on board 6 x 7¼ in. (15.2 x 18.5 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 05, 2010
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003)
Est: £400 - £600
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) The farmyard signed 'j carrington' (lower left) oil on board 9½ x 10½ in. (24.2 x 26.7 cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 28, 2007
Church Cottage, Welcombe; and two further works by the same hand
Est: £600 - £800
Joanna Carrington (1931-2003) Church Cottage, Welcombe; and two further works by the same hand signed 'Carrington' (lower right) pencil and oil on board 10¾ x 11¼ in. (27.3 x 28.5 cm.) Painted in 1973. (3)
Christie's