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# Paul Sandby (1725–1809)

## What is Paul Sandby’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 121 auction results for Paul Sandby at 22 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,286 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,250–$34,524, n=6). The auction record is $143,381 for The North Front of Windsor Castle from Datchet Lane (1999, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The North Front of Windsor Castle from Datchet Lane, 1730 | Gouache | $143,381 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 2 | The North Terrace of Windsor Castle looking west, 1730 | Gouache | $122,234 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 3 | Luton Park, Bedfordshire | Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour and pen and grey ink on laid paper, original artist’s mount | $74,834 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | The Spread Eagle Tavern, Millbank, 1730 | Gouache | $51,585 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 5 | View of Shrewsbury Castle from the river, 1731 | Gouache | $50,400 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | Foresters in Windsor Great Park, 1730 | Gouache | $47,900 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 7 | View of Denton Lodge, Norfolk, the seat of Dr. Sandby, with haymakers and a wagon in the foreground and an artist (Paul Sandby?) sketching, the house with a carriage drawn up outside on rising ground beyond, 1731 | Gouache | $40,694 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 8 | Middleham Castle, Yorkshire, 1730 | Pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour, heightened with touches of white, on the artist's original wash-line mount | $38,328 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 9 | In the woodyard, Windsor Great Park, 1731 | Graphite and bodycolor, on paper laid down on canvas | $38,000 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | View of Denton Lodge, Norfolk, the seat of Dr. Sandby, with members of the family studying an estate map under trees on the left, a milkmaid with cattle in the centre, 1731 | Gouache | $33,064 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $8,479 |
| Works on paper | 51 | $3,592 |
| Other | 24 | $2,654 |
| Prints | 5 | $1,434 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $13,501 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $2,446 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 121 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Sandby is a British (modern) artist with 148 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,697. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Sandby sold in 2026 for $8,474, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Sandby work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Sandby work is $2,697.

The median Paul Sandby work on paper sells for $1,800 across 76 lots.

The median Paul Sandby painting sells for $5,938 across 23 lots.

The median Paul Sandby print sells for $841 across 11 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Sandby work on papers typically sell for $469–$2,697 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Sandby work on papers typically sell for $2,553–$19,075 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $841†‡ | $39,693‡ | 84.6% | 2026-07-21 |
| Paintings | 25 | $5,938‡ | $122,234 | 92% | 2025-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 88 | $1,800†‡ | $143,381 | 86.4% | 2026-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $63,210 | $143,381 | — | 2025-02-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Paul Sandby's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $841 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $5,938, record $122,234. A typical Paul Sandby painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $63,210.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $397–$3,534†‡ | $841†‡ | $3,895 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,664–$5,938 | $5,124 | $47,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $8,850–$37,919‡ | $19,444‡ | $122,234 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $469–$2,697†‡ | $1,016†‡ | $38,328 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $2,553–$19,075‡ | $8,835‡ | $143,381 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $143,381 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $122,234 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $74,834 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $51,585 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $39,693‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,895 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Paul Sandby worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Sandby work is $2,697. The median Paul Sandby work on paper sells for $1,800 across 76 lots. The median Paul Sandby painting sells for $5,938 across 23 lots. The median Paul Sandby print sells for $841 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Sandby work on papers typically sell for $469–$2,697 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Sandby work on papers typically sell for $2,553–$19,075 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Paul Sandby work on paper?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Sandby work on paper is $1,800. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Paul Sandby's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Sandby work on paper is $143,381.

### What is the average price of a Paul Sandby painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Sandby painting is $5,938. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul Sandby's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Sandby painting is $122,234.

### What is the average price of a Paul Sandby print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Sandby print is $841. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Paul Sandby's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Sandby print is $39,693. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Sandby work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Sandby work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Sandby work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Sandby work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,835, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul Sandby's auction record?

Paul Sandby's auction record is $143,381, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Sandby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-sandby (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.