John Syer Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Syer Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 06, 2026
John Syer, England (1815-1885), River View, Oil on Board
Est: $100 - $200
John Syer England (1815-1885) River View Oil on Board Signed lower left Collection is Onsite in St Ives on Wednesday 9 September 9.30am-4.30pm.
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Apr. 19, 2026
John Syer (English, 1815-1885), View of a Coastal Town
Est: $100 - $200
John Syer (English, 1815-1885), View of a Coastal Town Oil on canvas laid down to board; signed "J. Syer" lower right Dimensions: 9 in. x 12 1/2 in.; 14 1/4 in. x 17 1/2 in. (framed) Provenance: From a Yardley estate.
Locati LLC
Mar. 25, 2026
John Syer
Est: €700 - €1,000
"Landscape with characters", oil on canvas, within a gilded wooden frame
San Luca Casa d'Aste
Mar. 25, 2026
John Syer (British, 1815-1885)
Est: £300 - £500
John Syer (British, 1815-1885) Wooded landscape watercolour and pencil 49 x 65.5cm
Cheffins
Nov. 11, 2025
JOHN SYER (BRITISH, 1815-1885)
Est: £600 - £800
JOHN SYER (BRITISH, 1815-1885) JOHN SYER (BRITISH, 1815-1885) Fishing boats working in Yarmouth Roads, with a view of the town beyond Signed 'J. Syer' (lower right) Oil on canvas 30¼ x 50½in. (77 x 128cm.) Relined, scattered retouching throughout.
Charles Miller Ltd
Sep. 19, 2025
2 John Syer "West of England" scenes, O/C.
Est: $300 - $500
A pair of John Syer (English, 1815-1885) paintings. "West of England scenes." Oil on canvas. Frost and Reed Gallery labels on verso. Sight: 10 1/4" x 13". Frame: 17 1/2" x 20".
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Jun. 18, 2025
John Syer, RI (British, 1815-1885)
Est: £800 - £1,200
John Syer, RI (British, 1815-1885) John Syer, RI (British, 1815-1885) Figures on a track with mountains in the distance oil on canvas 87.5 x 129 cm. (34 7/16 x 50 13/16 in.) Provenance Sale, Bonham's Knightsbridge, British Continental and Old Master Paintings, 17th June 2008, lot 195 Private Collection
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 18, 2025
John Syer RI (British, 1815-1885)
Est: £800 - £1,200
John Syer RI (British, 1815-1885) John Syer RI (British, 1815-1885) Figures resting on a river bank, possibly on the Llugwy signed and dated 'J Syer, 1857' (lower right) oil on canvas 52 x 78 cm. (20 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.) Provenance Sale, Christie's South Kensington Victorian Paintings, 26th September 2007, lot 121 Private Collection
Chiswick Auctions
Apr. 24, 2025
JOHN SYER, BRITISH 1815-1885, TWO VIEWS OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, Oil on canvas, Sight: 10 1/4 x 13 in. (26 x 33 cm.), Canvas: 12 x 14 1/2 in. (30.5 x 36.8 cm.), Frame: 17 1/2 x 20 in. (44.5 x 50.8 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN SYER BRITISH, 1815-1885 TWO VIEWS OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND Oil on canvas Verso gallery label: Frost and Reed Gallery (2) Catalogue note: Syer exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts and the British Institution in London; and with the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol, between 1832 and 1875.
Potomack Company
Apr. 24, 2025
JOHN SYER AND JAMES DOUBTING (BRITISH, 1815-1885)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
JOHN SYER AND JAMES DOUBTING (BRITISH, 1815-1885) JOHN SYER AND JAMES DOUBTING (BRITISH, 1815-1885) Moel Siabod signed, monogrammed and dated 'J Syer 68 / JD' (lower right) oil on canvas 56.5 x 92 cm. (22 1/4 x 36 1/4 in.) Provenance Frost and Reed, London
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 26, 2025
John Syer RI (British, 1815-1885)
Est: £800 - £1,200
John Syer RI (British, 1815-1885) Church Pool, River Conway signed 'J Syer' (lower right) oil on canvas 79 x 127cm
Cheffins
Jan. 23, 2025
JOHN SYER RI (1815-1885) CRICCIETH CASTLE, NORTH WALES
Est: £100 - £150
JOHN SYER RI (1815-1885) CRICCIETH CASTLE, NORTH WALES Signed and dated (18)68 Watercolour heightened with white (39cm x 55cm)
Elstob Auctioneers
Nov. 16, 2024
John Syer, m.u.sig., dat. 1864
Est: -
Atherstone 1815 - 1885 Exeter, 'Highlands', Öl/Lwd., 76 x 128 cm, restauriert
Auktionshaus Arnold
Oct. 19, 2024
1881 Oil on Canvas by J. Syer
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Oil on canvas of English countryside signed J. Syer 1881 (John Syer 1815 - 1885). In overall VG condition. Has newer frame. Image measures 35" wide, 23" tall.
Donley Auction Services
May. 10, 2024
JOHN SYER, Paesaggio montano con figure, Olio su tela
Est: €3,000 - €3,500
JOHN SYER (Inghilterra 1815 - 1885) Paesaggio montano con figure - 1855 Olio su tela Firma in basso a destra Cornice in legno dorato. cm 72,5 x 92,5.
Benedetto Trionfante Auction House s.r.l
Mar. 13, 2024
Syer (John, 1815-1885). Bristol Cathedral and Docks
Est: £200 - £300
Syer (John, 1815-1885). Bristol Cathedral and Docks * Syer (John, 1815-1885). Bristol Cathedral and Docks, watercolour, signed lower left, mount aperture 29 x 42 cm (11 3/8 x 16 1/2 ins), Frost & Reed Fine Art label to verso with stock number R5078, gilt frame, glazed (53 x 65 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Lawrences Auctioneers, Crewkerne, Somerset, 28th and 29th October 2004, lot 1036; Purchased by Martin R. Davies from Lawrences (hammer price £800); Estate of Martin R. Davies, Bristol (owner's purchase documentation included with this lot).
Dominic Winter Auctions
Feb. 14, 2024
J SYER, MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE
Est: £300 - £500
J SYERMOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPEWatercolourSigned and dated lower left, 7677 x 119, (5'6 x 4'8)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jan. 11, 2024
John Syer, Fishing Scene
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
(British, 1815-1885) Salmon Trap on the Conway, signed lower left on rock "J. Syer", signed "J. Syer", titled, inscribed "Sold" on original label verso stretcher, oil on canvas, 37-1/4 x 52-1/2 in.; painted and parcel gilt wood frame, 43-3/4 x 58-7/8 x 2-1/2 in. Provenance: Durrett Galleries, Ltd., Baltimore, Maryland, purchased in 1987 for $6,770 (accompanied by original receipt; Collection of David Bahlman and Howard Klosterman
Brunk Auctions
Oct. 25, 2023
J. Syer (1815-1885) British, A view of large boulders either side of a stream in a hilly landscape, watercolou
Est: £60 - £100
J. Syer (1815-1885) British, A view of large boulders either side of a stream in a hilly landscape, watercolour, signed and dated '80, 13" x 19.25", (33x49cm).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jul. 19, 2023
John Syer, RI, Snowdon from Beddgelert
Est: £200 - £300
John Syer, RI, British 1815-1885- Snowdon from Beddgelert; watercolour heightened with white and scratching out on paper, 29.7 x 47.6 cm, signed and dated 'J. Syer 72' (lower right): together with two further watercolours by different hands, one by Richard Redgrave, RA, British 1804-1888, 'The Old Parliament House, Dolgelly, Wales', pen, ink, and watercolour on paper, signed 'Rich Redgrave' (lower left), 24.2 x 33.7 cm.: the other by Robert Winter Fraser, British 1848-1906, 'Pangbourne Weir', watercolour heightened with white and scratching out on paper, signed, inscribed and dated 'Pangbourne Weir / R.W. Fraser 82' (lower right), 23.6 x 43.6 cm., three (3). Provenance: The first: with The Fitzhardinge Gallery, London; Private Collection, UK. The second: Canon Francis Smythe (1873-1966); Anon. sale, Christie's, March, 1961.; Private Collection, UK. The third: with Marling Find Arts, Northwood.; Private Collection, UK. Note: Syer often depicted the rugged landscapes of north Wales, including in many of the nineteen works which he exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1846 and 1875. The present watercolour is set in the picturesque village of Beddgelert in Snowdonia, a site which was highly popular amongst 19th-century artists.
Roseberys
Jun. 28, 2023
JOHN SYER
Est: €50 - €70
Inghilterra, 1815 - 1885 Paesaggio costiero Firmato Syer in basso a sinistra Olio su tela, cm 50,5X78
Wannenes Art Auctions
Apr. 26, 2023
John Syer (British, 1815-1885) Fishing boats working in Yarmouth Roads, with a view of the town beyond
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
John Syer (British, 1815-1885) Fishing boats working in Yarmouth Roads, with a view of the town beyond signed 'J. Syers' (lower right) oil on canvas 76.9 x 128cm (30 1/4 x 50 3/8in).
Bonhams
Mar. 08, 2023
JOHN SYER (1815-1885) Promenade in the park
Est: €750 - €800
oil on canvas 33 x 43 cm
Hermitage Fine Art
Feb. 28, 2023
JOHN SYER, JR. (1815-1885), VILLAGE LANDSCAPE, O/B
Est: $300 - $500
Property of a Okatie, SC Estate Description: John Syer, Jr. (British, 1815-1885), Village Landscape, Oil on Board, signed lower right, depicting a street scene with houses and figures, with incorrect plaque on the frame, in a giltwood frame, frame size 15 1/8 in. x 23 in. Measurements: Height: by sight 9 1/2 in. x Width: 17 1/2 in. Condition: Good condition, some spots of inpainting in sky, some cracking to frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'as is', and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Dec. 14, 2022
JOHN SYER (BRITISH 1815-1885), A PATH THROUGH THE PINE TREES
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
JOHN SYER (BRITISH 1815-1885)A PATH THROUGH THE PINE TREESOil on canvas Signed and dated `65' (lower left)127 x 105cm (50 x 41¼ in.)Provenance:Sale, Sotheby's, London, Victorian Pictures, 12 November 1992, lot 11Private collection, Blaisdon Hall, GloucestershireExhibited:Possibly The Royal Academy, London, 1865 no. 499 'Carden Park - Springtime'
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 05, 2022
John SYER: Farm Scene - Oil on Canvas
Est: $300 - $400
John Syer (English, 1815-1885) framed oil on canvas painting depicting figures and animals in a farm landscape setting, signed lower center. [Art: 14" H x 21" W; Frame: 25" H x 33" W]. Repairs.
Roland Auctions NY
$Attributed To John Syer Sr., (British, 1815-1885), Oil On Canvas, H 17.5", W 23.5", "Near Ifracombe, Devon"$
Oct. 13, 2022
Attributed To John Syer Sr., (British, 1815-1885), Oil On Canvas, H 17.5", W 23.5", "Near Ifracombe, Devon"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN SYER SR., (BRITISH, 1815-1885), OIL ON CANVAS, H 17.5", W 23.5", "NEAR IFRACOMBE, DEVON" Depicting travelers resting by the side of the road. The tower of Holy Trinity Parish Church, Ilfracombe in the distance. Unsigned. Provenance: A Rochester Hills, MI private collector; The Webb C. Ball Co., Cleveland, OH.
DuMouchelles
Aug. 01, 2022
John Syer (English, 1815 - 1885) oil on canvas, continental marine scene, depicts working boats near harbor, figures stand in shallo...
Est: $500 - $700
John Syer (English, 1815 - 1885) oil on canvas, continental marine scene, depicts working boats near harbor, figures stand in shallow water, setting sun, framed in ornate gilt wood frame, with some areas of loss to frame, wear consistent with age including craquelure, past restorations and repairs, small puncture at top center border, small areas of flaked paint, etc., ss: 27" h. x 42" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 26, 2022
JOHN SYER (1815-1885) - Promenade in the park
Est: €900 - €1,000
JOHN SYER (1815-1885) Promenade in the park oil on canvas 33 x 43 cm
Hermitage Fine Art
Mar. 29, 2022
John Syer, The Cornish Coast"
Est: $100 - $200
John Syer (England, 1815 - 1885) oil on board depicting a man on a wagon interacting with a man and a woman on the beach under a cloudy sky., signed l.l." W. Syer", artist's name and title of piece are identified on nameplate. Housed in a giltwood frame. Board: 10 1/2" X 13", Framed: 16" X 18"
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Dec. 14, 2021
John Syer (British 1815-1885), Wooded river landscape
Est: £300 - £500
John Syer (British 1815-1885)Wooded river landscapeWatercolourSigned and dated 1864 (lower left)45 x 33cm (17½ x 12 in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 27, 2021
JOHN SYER(England, 1815-1885). Landscape. Oil on canvas.
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
JOHN SYER(England, 1815-1885). Landscape. Oil on canvas. Measurements: 62 x 92 cm; 85 x 111 cm (frame). John Syer was an English painter. He painted landscapes in a style formed mainly by that of William Muller. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, the British Institution and the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol, as well as the British Artists, between 1832 and 1875.
Setdart Auction House
Jun. 26, 2021
John Syer R.I. 1815-85 Watercolour Painting
Est: £50 - £70
John Syer R.I. 1815-85 Watercolour Painting 'English Village Scene'. Signed and dated J.Syer 1862. Gilt framed under glass 57 x 46 cm.
Cooper Barrington LLP
Dec. 11, 2020
John Syer, Jr. (British 1815-1885), Gathering Before the Hunt, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 33-1/2 inches
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Syer, Jr. (British 1815-1885) Gathering Before the Hunt Signed J. Syer l.r. Oil on canvas 24 x 33-1/2 in (61 x 85.1 cm)
Weschler's
Dec. 09, 2020
Attributed to John Syer (British, 1815-1885)
Est: £200 - £300
Attributed to John Syer (British, 1815-1885) Cattle on a hillside in an extensive landscape with mountains in the distance indistinctly inscribed to the reverse of the canvas oil on canvas 24 x 34cm
Cheffins
Nov. 19, 2020
JOHN SYER (1815 - 1885): LANDSCAPE WITH CHILDREN GATHERING WILDFLOWERS
Est: $600 - $1,200
1881 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left titled to label verso Condition: with in-painting and restoration throughout. Signature appears to be added later. Label to verso attributes work to Syers. 28 1/4 x 36 inches canvas; 34 x 42 inches frame
Abell Auction
Oct. 30, 2020
JOHN SYER 1815 -1885 A LARGE OIL ON CANVAS. Tilted
Est: £300 - £500
JOHN SYER 1815 -1885 A LARGE OIL ON CANVAS. Tilted 'Rocks and Streams' 75cm high, 62.5cm wide - unsigned and mounted in a decorative gilt moulded frame. Title and artist on gilt slip
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Oct. 30, 2020
JOHN SYER 1815-1885 OIL ON CANVAS. Titled 'A Wels
Est: £200 - £300
JOHN SYER 1815-1885 OIL ON CANVAS. Titled 'A Welsh Mountain Stream' 40.5cm high, 58.5cm wide - signed and mounted in a gilt swept frame
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Oct. 15, 2020
John Syer R.I. (British 1815-1885) "Near Harlech, Merionethshire"
Est: £150 - £200
John Syer R.I. (British 1815-1885) "Near Harlech, Merionethshire" Signed and dated '72, watercolour.
Wilson55
Aug. 29, 2020
John Syer, Pencil Sketch, River Scene
Est: $20 - $200
19th century pencil sketch, boats on a river. Probably by John Syer (attributed thus on rear, in pencil), but unsigned. Image measures 12" x 8". Refer to photos.
Addison & Sarova Auctioneers
Jul. 07, 2020
John Syer (British 1815-1885), Figures in a Welsh Landscape, Signed and Dated '68, Oil on Canvas mounted on Board, Frame: 35 x 53 in
Est: $100 - $200
John Syer (British 1815-1885), Figures in a Welsh Landscape, Signed and Dated '68, Oil on Canvas mounted on Board, 30 x 48 in
Weschler's
Jun. 19, 2020
JOHN SYER - OIL ON CANVAS LAID ON BOARD "The Mill
Est: £100 - £150
JOHN SYER - OIL ON CANVAS LAID ON BOARD "The Mill Pond" 35.5cm high 51.5cm wide signed - vine moulded gilt frame
Hutchinson Scott Limited
May. 05, 2020
John Syer (British 1815-1885), Figures in a Welsh Landscape, Signed and Dated '68, Oil on Canvas mounted on Board, 30 x 48 in
Est: $500 - $700
John Syer (British 1815-1885), Figures in a Welsh Landscape, Signed and Dated '68, Oil on Canvas mounted on Board, 30 x 48 in
Weschler's
Aug. 12, 2019
John Syer (XIX-XX), Oil on canvas, Stepping stones across the river down fr
Est: £120 - £180
John Syer (XIX-XX), Oil on canvas, Stepping stones across the river down from a thatched cottage with figures, Signed and dated 'June 1875' lower right. 20 x 30''
Claydon Auctioneers
Jul. 15, 2019
John Syer (XIX-XX), Oil on canvas, Stepping stones across the river down from a thatched cottage wit
Est: £120 - £180
John Syer (XIX-XX), Oil on canvas, Stepping stones across the river down from a thatched cottage with figures, Signed and dated 'June 1875' lower right. 20 x 30''
Claydon Auctioneers
Jun. 17, 2019
John Syer (XIX-XX), Oil on canvas, Stepping stones across the river down from a thatched cottage wit
Est: £140 - £200
John Syer (XIX-XX), Oil on canvas, Stepping stones across the river down from a thatched cottage with figures, Signed and dated 'June 1875' lower right. 20 x 30''
Claydon Auctioneers
Feb. 26, 2019
JOHN SYER, 1815 - 1885
Est: €750 - €950
Country scene, Oil on canvas
Sheppards
Dec. 13, 2018
* Syer (John, 1815-1885). Harlech Castle, with cows resting and distant view of Snowdon,
Est: £150 - £200
watercolour, signed and dated 1878 lower right, 29 x 48 cm (11.5 x 19 ins), framed and glazed - Quantity (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions