Rory McEwan Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Rory McEwan Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 26, 2025
§ RORY MCEWEN (BRITISH 1932-1982)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
RORY MCEWEN (BRITISH 1932-1982) TULIPS & TULIPMANIA - 1976 The complete set of 8 lithographs printed in colours, 113/500, each signed, dated and numbered in pencil, printed by W. R. Doyle and Son Limited of London, published by The Basilisk Press, London; with the accompanying book, housed as issued within the original Solander presentation box (9) each sheet 58.5cm x 51cm (23.25in x 20in) Private Collection, London The tulips were grown by the Wakefield Tulip Society, Yorkshire.
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 11, 2024
Rory McEwen,
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Rory McEwen, Scottish 1932-1982 - Untitled time capsules, c.1965; oil on canvas, drawings, and found objects, Perspex, some drawings signed and dated 'Rory McEwen', each H33.3 x W21.4 x D4.5 cm (13) (ARR) Note: in the 1960s, McEwen exhibited large scale abstract works in glass and steel, encased in perspex, some which were exhibited at the Edinburgh Festival. Best known for his botanical drawings, which were exhibited at the Redfern Gallery in 1972. He is the only botanical artist to be given a solo exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery, in 1988. He was close friends with Jim Dine, Brice Marden, Cy Twombly and Kenneth Armitage.
Roseberys
Jun. 22, 2023
Rory McEwan (1932-1982) Tulips & Tulipmania
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Rory McEwan (1932-1982) Tulips & Tulipmania The complete set of eight lithographs printed in colours, 1976, each signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 500, printed by W. R. Doyle and Son Limited of London, and published by The Basilisk Press, London, on wove paper, with full margins, each sheet 585 x 510mm (23 1/8 x 20in); with the accompanying book, signed and dedicated in black ink by the author Wilfred Blunt, and the original Solander presentation box, overall 613 x 545mm (24 1/8 x 21 1/2in) The tulips were grown by the Wakefield Tulip Society, Yorkshire. This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Forum Auctions - UK
Mar. 01, 2023
McEwen (Rory, 1932-1982). Tulip, a pair of colour printed aquatints
Est: £100 - £150
McEwen (Rory, 1932-1982). Tulip, a pair of colour printed aquatints * McEwen (Rory, 1932-1982). Tulip, a pair of colour printed aquatints, each signed in pencil to lower right, pink tulip numbered 8/15, red tulip numbered 9/26, plate size 12.5 x 12.5 cm, sheet size 24.5 x 24 cm QTY: (2)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Aug. 28, 2018
Rory McEwen (BRITISH, 1932-1982) Pencil/Ink Drawing of THE BEATLES, dated Feb. 1966, 22 x 15-1/2 inches.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Rory McEwen (BRITISH, 1932-1982) Pencil/Ink Drawing of THE BEATLES, dated Feb. 1966, 22 x 15-1/2 inches.
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Nov. 06, 2016
RORY McEWEN (Scottish, 1932-1982)
Est: $500 - $700
Untitled (Op-art sculpture), 1969, cased Lucite, signed and dated lower right, 13-1/4 x 8-1/2 x 1-5/8 in. (overall)
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 26, 2016
§ RORY MCEWAN (SCOTTISH 1932-1982) COLOUR ABSTRACT 21cm x 21cm (8.25in x 8.25in)
Est: £400 - £600
[§] RORY MCEWAN (SCOTTISH 1932-1982) COLOUR ABSTRACT signed and dated 1965, coloured pencil 21cm x 21cm (8.25in x 8.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 21, 2015
Rory McEwen, Scottish 1932-1982- ''Tulip Petal #2''
Est: £150 - £200
Rory McEwen, Scottish 1932-1982- ''Tulip Petal #2''; etching, colour proof, signed, titled, numbered 62/75 and dated in pencil, bears publisher's blindstamp, 20.4x21.4cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
Oct. 04, 2015
RORY MCEWAN (Scottish,1932-1982), 'Untitled', 1965, crayon, 22.5cm x 22.5cm
Est: £200 - £400
RORY MCEWAN (Scottish,1932-1982), 'Untitled', 1965, crayon, 22.5cm x 22.5cm, signed, dated and mounted.
Lots Road Auctions
Aug. 22, 2015
Rory Mc Ewan: a pair of botanical studies, limited edition prints of tulips, 18/500 and 152/500, sig
Est: £50 - £80
Rory Mc Ewan: a pair of botanical studies, limited edition prints of tulips, 18/500 and 152/500, signed lower right, 56 by 48cm. (2)
Batemans Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 28, 2015
RORY MCEWAN (Scottish, 1932-1982), 'Old English tulips I and II' 1978 etchi
Est: £200 - £400
RORY MCEWAN (Scottish, 1932-1982), 'Old English tulips I and II' 1978 etching and aquatints, a pair, 76cm x 37.5cm, 71/72 of 150, signed, titled, dated lower margin and framed with Christie's certificate of authenticity. (2)
Lots Road Auctions
Feb. 21, 2015
RORY MCEWEN (British, 1932-1982) J. Big Gentian, 1982 W
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
RORY MCEWEN (British, 1932-1982) J. Big Gentian, 1982 Watercolor on paper 25-1/2 x 34-1/4 inches (64.8 x 87.0 cm) Signed and dated lower left: Rory McEwen © 1982 From the Estate of Ruth Carter Stevenson to Benefit the Amon Carter Museum PROVENANCE: Staempfli Gallery, Inc., New York; The Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, Fort Worth, Texas.
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 11, 2014
Rory McEwen, Composition, Screenprint
Est: $900 - $1,200
Artist: Rory McEwen, British (1932 - 1982) || Title: Composition || Year: 1969 || Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil || Edition: 5/75 || Image Size: 16.25 x 16.25 inches || Size: 20.5 x 20 in. (52.07 x 50.8 cm)
RoGallery
Oct. 23, 2014
* Rory McEwen, (British, 1932-1982), Untitled Composition on Blue Ground, 1969
Est: $300 - $500
Rory McEwen (British, 1932-1982) Untitled Composition on Blue Ground, 1969 serigraph on paper edition 5/75, signed Rory McEwen and dated (lower right) 24 x 24 inches.
Hindman
Aug. 14, 2014
§ RORY MCEWEN (SCOTTISH 1932-1982) SMALL LANDSCAPE 21cm x 26cm (8.25in x 10.25in) and two further watercolours by the same hand (3)
Est: £500 - £700
§ RORY MCEWEN (SCOTTISH 1932-1982) SMALL LANDSCAPE Signed and dated 1978, watercolour 21cm x 26cm (8.25in x 10.25in) and two further watercolours by the same hand (3)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 24, 2014
Rory McEwen, Scottish 1932-1982- ''Grey and
Est: £300 - £500
Rory McEwen, Scottish 1932-1982- ''Grey and Silver''; oil on canvas with mixed technique, signed and dated '66 in pen, 25x25 cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Provenance: with Hollywood Road Gallery, London, according to label attached to the reverse
Roseberys
Jun. 12, 2013
Rory McEwen (1932-1982) 'Tulip' Etching, colour
Est: £50 - £100
Rory McEwen (1932-1982) 'Tulip' Etching, colour proof, 1978, framed 13cm x 12cm May be subject to artists resale rights
Halls Fine Art
Sep. 21, 2011
Rory McEwen (British, 1932-1982) 'Fulham Road II'
Est: -
'Fulham Road II' watercolour 24 x 28.5cm (9 7/16 x 11 1/4in).
Bonhams
May. 24, 2011
Rory McEwen (British, 1932-1982) "Agreement to differ" 203 x 178cm.
Est: £400 - £600
"Agreement to differ" Signed and dated 'Rory McEwen July-Aug 1965' and inscribed with title verso Acrylic on canvas 203 x 178cm.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2010
Possibly Rory McEwan (1932 - 1982) Willow wood
Est: £100 - £200
Possibly Rory McEwan (1932 - 1982) Willow wood Acrylic on canvas, 182cm x 153cm
Shapes Auctioneers & Valuers
Apr. 16, 2008
Rory McEwen (British, 1932-1982)
Est: £600 - £800
Grasses signed and dated 1975 in pencil, watercolour, 17 x 25 eachcm (6 11/16 x 9 13/16in). six vignettes on the same sheet
Bonhams
Nov. 04, 2007
RORY MCEWEN, (BRITISH 1932-1982), UNTITLED
Est: $700 - $900
RORY MCEWEN (british 1932-1982) UNTITLED Plexiglass, signed and dated 'Rory McEwen 1968' on base 13 x 5 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. (33 x 13.7 x 4.4cm) provenance: Redfern Gallery, London, United Kingdom. Acquired from the above April, 1969. Private Collection, Connecticut.
Freeman's
Mar. 07, 2007
RORY MCEWEN 1932-1982
Est: £800 - £1,200
PLANT STUDIES PLANT STUDIES 55.5 by 76.5cm.; 21¾ by 30in. signed and dated 1975 watercolour EXHIBITED Oxford, Oxford Gallery, Rory McEwen, A Month in the Country, May 1975, no.13. NOTE Rory McEwen was the brother of Christian, Lady Hesketh. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he was a full time musician before becoming an artist at the beginning of the 1950s. A trip to India inspired an interest in botanical illustrations and he subsequently developed the elegant yet detailed handling evident in the present work.
Sotheby's
May. 17, 2005
RORY MCEWEN 1932-1982 STUDY OF CAROLE TESTOUT, A PINK ROSE
Est: £800 - £1,200
signed l.l.: Rory McEwen 1976-8 watercolour
Sotheby's
May. 17, 2005
RORY MCEWEN 1932-1982 STUDY OF A YELLOW ROSE
Est: £800 - £1,200
signed l.l.: Rory McEwen 1977-8 watercolour
Sotheby's
May. 17, 2005
RORY MCEWEN 1932-1982 STUDY OF LA BELLE PORTUGUESE, A PINK ROSE
Est: £800 - £1,200
signed l.r.: Rory McEwan 1972-3 watercolour
Sotheby's
May. 17, 2005
RORY MCEWEN 1932-1982 STUDY OF ZEPHERINE DROUIN, A PINK ROSE
Est: £800 - £1,200
signed l.l.: Rory McEwen 1974-5 watercolour
Sotheby's
Mar. 03, 2005
Rory McEwen (1932-1982)
Est: £400 - £600
Terai Grass, no. 6 signed and dated 'Rory McEwen '77' (lower right) watercolour, pencil and wash 27 x 41 in. (68.5 x 104.2 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 03, 2005
Rory McEwen (1932-1982)
Est: £400 - £600
Comma I, Ayrshire signed and dated 'Rory McEwen 1981' (lower left) watercolour, coloured crayon and collage 15 x 22 in. (38 x 56 cm.)
Christie's