Robert Dowling Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Robert Dowling Art Value Price Guide

May. 16, 2024
Robert Hawker Dowling, British/Australian 1827-1886, Portrait of Captain James Wilkie, oil on canvas, 29.5 x 24cm
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Robert Hawker Dowling British/Australian, 1827-1886 Portrait of Captain James Wilkie oil on canvas Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne. We are grateful to John Jones for his opinion on this work: "I take it that this is a Captain James Wilkie (1813 - 1874) who married Margaret Gorrige in 1847. Without viewing the work first hand it has the all the hallmarks of Dowling's portrait work in Hobart and Launceston between c1850 and 1854 (when he left Tasmania for Victoria) with the qualification that these often quite small portraits can be confused with those of his contemporary, the convict painter Knud Bull. The latter was very active in Hobart between 1847 to 1855 and there are portraits in Narryna House Museum that fall into this category. If this portrait dates from the late 1840s ( perhaps from the time of his marriage) I would consider him a possible author. Over all, Dowling's portraits from the early 1850s have a warmth about them lacking Bull's more wooden images. The frame looks original and is either by the Hobart framers William Cawston or Robin Hood. The late David Hansen also kindly viewed this work for us before his sad and recent passing and concurred that in his opinion it is the work of Robert Dowling.
For-Auction
Nov. 19, 2023
ROBERT HAWKER DOWLING (attributed), (1827-1886), portrait of a lady, circa 1852-1853, oil on academy board, 30.5 x 25cm, 43 x 38cm overall PROVENANCE Purchased from the Cranny family, Tasmania, 1970s
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
ROBERT HAWKER DOWLING (attributed), (1827-1886), portrait of a lady, circa 1852-1853, oil on academy board, 30.5 x 25cm, 43 x 38cm overall PROVENANCE Purchased from the Cranny family, Tasmania, 1970s
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Jun. 15, 2023
ROBERT DOWLING, BRITISH 20TH/21ST CENTURY, PARADISE, 1988; PLATINUM PRINT ON WOVE, SIGNED, TITLE
Est: £300 - £500
Robert Dowling, British 20th/21st Century, Paradise, 1988; platinum print on wove, signed, titled, dated and numbered 2/3 in pencil, signed an inscribed in pencil on the reverse, sheet: 52.5 x 66 cm, (unframed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Jun. 15, 2023
ROBERT DOWLING, BRITISH 20TH/21ST CENTURY, TIME POLAND, 1985; PLATINUM PRINT ON FABRIANO COTTON R
Est: £400 - £500
Robert Dowling, British 20th/21st Century, Time Poland, 1985; platinum print on Fabriano cotton rag paper, signed, dated and numbered 'A.P. 1/1' in pencil, signed an inscribed in pencil on the reverse, sheet: 56 x 75.3 cm, (unframed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Jun. 15, 2023
ROBERT DOWLING, BRITISH 20TH/21ST CENTURY - LOS ANGELES, 1987; TRI-COLOUR CARBON 'FRESSON' PRINT O
Est: £300 - £500
Robert Dowling, British 20th/21st Century - Los Angeles, 1987; tri-colour carbon 'Fresson' print on wove, signed and numbered 1/1 in pencil, signed, titled, dated, inscribed, and numbered in pencil to the reverse, printed in Paris, sheet: 80.6 x 60.7 cm, (unframed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Apr. 28, 2021
Robert Hawke Dowling (1827-1886)
Est: CHF2,000 - CHF3,000
Robert Hawke Dowling (1827-1886) First advances (1873), huile sur toile, 76x62 cm
Geneve Encheres
Mar. 18, 2021
λ Robert Dowling (British 20th/21st century)Plough
Est: £500 - £700
λ Robert Dowling (British 20th/21st century)Plough, Man, Kij Malopolska, Poland, 1985Photographic print Signed in pen and editioned 5/10 Image: 26 x 35.5cm (10 x 13¾ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Mar. 25, 2020
Robert Dowling (British), 'Momentary Lapse Of Reason, Maid, Pink Floyd', 1987
Est: £800 - £1,200
Robert Dowling (British), 'Momentary Lapse Of Reason, Maid, Pink Floyd', 1987, archival pigment print on Fuji Crystal Clear Photographic Paper, signed and numbered from an edition of 15 in pen; sheet: 85 x 122cm inc frame ARR
Tate Ward Auctions
Sep. 26, 2019
ROBERT DOWLING (1827-1886), Moses Viewing the Promised Land from Mount Nebo 1879
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
ROBERT DOWLING (1827-1886), Moses Viewing the Promised Land from Mount Nebo 1879, watercolour with bodycolour on paper, 73.5 x 53.5 cm, signed and dated lower right: DOWLING/ 1879, Private collection, Sydney Sotheby's, Melbourne, 4 May 2004, lot 154 Private collection, Melbourne Robert Dowling: Tasmanian Son of Empire, Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Tasmania, 6 March - 25 April 2010; Geelong Gallery, Victoria, 8 May - 11 July 2010; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 6 March - 4 October 2010
Menzies
May. 26, 2019
ROBERT HAWKER DOWLING (1827 - 1886),
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
ROBERT HAWKER DOWLING (1827 - 1886), superb miniature portrait in oil on ivory, backed with a tintype portrait of Dowling and all contained within a brooch; circa 1850s., 7 x 6cm overall. Dowling was born in England, the youngest son of Rev. Henry Dowling and his wife Elizabeth, nÃ©e Darke. He was brought to Launceston, with his parents in 1839. He received painting lessons from Thomas Bock and Frederick Strange, and in 1850 advertised as a portrait painter.
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Mar. 20, 2018
ROBERT HAWKE DOWLING (1827-1886) A Street Scene In Cairo oil on board
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
ROBERT HAWKE DOWLING (1827-1886) A Street Scene In Cairo oil on board signed lower left: DOWLING 63 x 90cm PROVENANCE: Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 7 March 1946, lot 1607
Leonard Joel
Feb. 07, 2018
ROBERT HAWKER DOWLING 1827-1896 A street scene in Cairo oil on board
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
ROBERT HAWKER DOWLING 1827-1896 A street scene in Cairo oil on board Provenance tagged to verso bearing 'Sold by Leonard Joel, the art salon,7/3/1946' 63 x 90cm
Leonard Joel
May. 11, 2017
ROBERT DOWLING (1827-1886), Going out with the Tide c1882
Est: $12,000 - $16,000
ROBERT DOWLING (1827-1886), Going out with the Tide c1882 oil on canvas 93.0 x 127.0 cm bears date and inscription verso: Going out with the Tide/ by/ R. Dowling/ 1885 The artist Private collection, Sydney Menzies, Sydney, 25 March 2010, lot 139 Private collection, Sydney This work was painted in London and first brought to Australia by the artist in 1884. Victorian Jubilee Exhibition, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, 1 November 1884 - 31 January 1885, cat.414 On loan to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, June 1885 On loan to the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, July 1885 Victorian Court at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 4 May - 10 November 1886 Once a Month: An Illustrated Australasian Magazine, Melbourne, vol.2, no.1, 15 January 1885, p.474 'News of the Day,' Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, 1 June 1885, p.7 'Melbourne Tea-Table Talk,' The West Australian, Perth, 10 August 1886, p.3 Jones, J., Robert Dowling: Tasmanian Son of Empire, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 2010, pp.155, 158
Menzies
Sep. 21, 2016
ROBERT DOWLING (1827-1886), After the Duel, the Consultation
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
ROBERT DOWLING (1827-1886) After the Duel, the Consultation , oil on canvas, 92.0 x 71.0 cm signed lower right: Dowling signed and inscribed verso: After the duel,/ The Consultation/ R Dowling/ 71 Islington Rd [illeg]
Menzies
Dec. 03, 2015
Robert Hawker Dowling (1827 - 1886), Manner of - Portrait Of A Boy 40 x 27cm
Est: $400 - $600
Robert Hawker Dowling (1827 - 1886), Manner of Portrait Of A Boy oil on canvas 40 x 27cm unsigned
Lawsons
Mar. 20, 2014
ROBERT DOWLING (1827-1886) A Bedouin with a Pipe
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
ROBERT DOWLING (1827-1886) A Bedouin with a Pipe 1874 oil on board signed lower left: R Dowling/1874
Menzies
Oct. 16, 2011
Attributed to William Paul Dowling (1824-1875) Portrait of Robert Gatenby J.P pastel and crayon
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Attributed to William Paul Dowling (1824-1875) Portrait of Robert Gatenby J.P pastel and crayon inscribed with title and additional information verso 35.5 x 29cm
Leonard Joel
Nov. 24, 2010
Robert Dowling (British, 1827-1886) The three eldest children of Frederick John Howard M.P. (1814-1897) and his wife Lady Fanny Cavendish: William and George, standing and wearing blue dresses with gold buttons, white concertina collars and red
Est: £500 - £700
The three eldest children of Frederick John Howard M.P. (1814-1897) and his wife Lady Fanny Cavendish: William and George, standing and wearing blue dresses with gold buttons, white concertina collars and red tartan sashes, cream petticoats, white socks and black pumps; Louisa, seated on an upholstered chair and holding a doll, wearing white dress with blue sash, coral necklace, white stockings and black pumps. Watercolour on paper, gilded wood frame, label on the reverse inscribed William Frederick/ George Francis/ and/ Louisa Blanche/ Howard/ children of Fredυk John & Lady Fanny Howard/ copy by Dowling/ from the original by H. B. Ziegler/ painted in 1844. Rectangular, 390mm (15 3/8in) high
Bonhams
Sep. 15, 2010
Robert Dowling (British, 1827-1886) Portrait of a Marsh Arab
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Portrait of a Marsh Arab signed and dated 'R Dowling/1876' watercolour 54 x 38cm (21 1/4 x 14 15/16in).
Bonhams
Sep. 09, 2010
Robert Dowling (1827-1886) 'Waiting' 24 x 20in.
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Robert Dowling (1827-1886) oil on canvas 'Waiting' monogrammed and inscribed verso, 24 x 20in.
Gorringes
May. 09, 2006
Robert Dowling (British, 1827-1886)
Est: -
On the roof top, Algiers signed with initials l.l. oil on canvas 52 x 35 cm. (20 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.)
Bonhams