Edward (1830) Roper Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Edward (1830) Roper Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 02, 2023
EDWARD ROPER - THE RAGGED BROTHER ISLAND
Est: $600 - $800
Lot 54 Edward Roper British Canadian (1857-1891) The Ragged Brother Island (c. 1890) oil on paper mounted to canvas signed lower left sight: 6 x 10 inches frame dimensions: 10 x 13 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches, gilded wooden frame Provenance: From a Private Collection
Capsule Gallery Auction
Aug. 23, 2022
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) (Aboriginal Camp), 1884
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) (Aboriginal Camp), 1884 signed and dated lower right: 'E Roper / 1884' oil on linen 32.0 x 50.5cm (12 5/8 x 19 7/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 23, 2022
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) (Kangaroo Hunt)
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) (Kangaroo Hunt) signed lower right: 'E Roper' oil on card on linen 31.5 x 51.0cm (12 3/8 x 20 1/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 29, 2022
EDWARD ROPER (1830-1909), Ku Ku (The Dove), a Samoan Maiden
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
EDWARD ROPER (1830-1909) Ku Ku (The Dove), a Samoan Maiden watercolour on paper 29.5 x 49.0 cm signed lower left: E Roper. bears inscription verso: 2191/ 2/ 50/ Ku Ku (the Dove)/ a Samoan Maiden
Menzies
May. 05, 2021
Edward Roper English/Canadian, 1857-1891 The American Fall from Goat Island, View Number Three, circa 1890
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Edward Roper English/Canadian, 1857-1891 The American Fall from Goat Island, View Number Three, circa 1890 Signed with conjoined initials ERoper (ll) Oil paper laid to canvas 7 3/8 x 10 3/8 inches Provenance: Wunderlich and Company, New York C The Collection of Steven Schmidt
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 03, 2019
MUSKOKA, The Picturesque Playground of Canada' Edward Roper Lithograph Folio
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
c1880 'MUSKOKA, The Picturesque Playground of Canada' folio of 12 lithographs by Edward Roper (1857-1891)
Jonah Fine Art
Oct. 29, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Off St. Helens, Isle of Wight unframed
Est: £800 - £1,200
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Off St. Helens, Isle of Wight signed and dated 'ERoper/Sept 14 th 1870' (lower right), inscribed 'CICERO/S T HELENS ROADS I of WIGHT' (lower left), indistinctly inscribed 'Sketch taken from 'Newcastle' when she lay in St. Helens ---' (on the mount) watercolour heightened with white 15 x 35cm (5 7/8 x 13 3/4in). unframed For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) The Goldfields of Australia, Ararat
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) The Goldfields of Australia, Ararat signed and dated 'ERoper/1858' (lower left)watercolour heightened with white31 x 51cm (12 3/16 x 20 1/16in). Provenance: Through the artist's family.This work is a detailed preparatory study for the oil painting 'Gold diggings, Ararat' held in the collection of the State Library, New South Wales, ref. 840136.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Five preparatory studies of cattle and cart 18 x 37cm (7 1/16 x 14 9/16in) and smaller. (5) unframed
Est: £200 - £300
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Five preparatory studies of cattle and cart pencil18 x 37cm (7 1/16 x 14 9/16in) and smaller. (5)unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.These works could relate to Roper's painting titled 'Gold diggings, Ararat' dating c.1855 and held in the collection of the State Library, New South Wales, ref. 840136. Alternatively, they also bear a marked similarity to his painting 'A prairie schooner on the Cariboo Road in British Columbia' purchased by Library & Archives Canada in 2015.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Study of a dolphinfish, 1873 unframed
Est: £600 - £800
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Study of a dolphinfish, 1873 signed with initials, dated and inscribed 'ER/JUNE 1873/35N long' (lower left)watercolour heightened with white25 x 34cm (9 13/16 x 13 3/8in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Trinidada (now Trindade) unframed
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Trinidada (now Trindade) signed and inscribed 'ERoper/TRINIDAD - 6p.m. bearing E by N' (lower right)watercolour heightened with white18 x 27cm (7 1/16 x 10 5/8in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.An engraving after this sketch was printed in The Illustrated London News, 3 August 1895, p.6. this illustration is accompanied by the following text:'The little island of Trinidad, in the South Atlantic, has become suddenly of interest to the world, and has caused some friction between the British Government and Brazil. The British title to the island dates back to 1700, when Dr. Halley took possession of it without any resistance from the Portuguese. The Brazil Government claims, however, that in 1782 the island was evacuated by the British and restored to Portugal. Great excitement has been caused in Rio de Janeiro by the news that the direct Argentine cable had been landed on the Island. The illustration which we give of this little-known island is, particularly interesting.'This text is then followed by a paraphrased account of Trinidada taken from Roper's inscription accompanying lot ** in the this sale.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Island of Trinidada in the South Atlantic (now Trindade) unframed
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Island of Trinidada in the South Atlantic (now Trindade) extensively inscribed (on the mount)watercolour heightened with white25.5 x 35.5cm (10 1/16 x 14in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.The mount inscription reads:'The Island of Trinidada, in South Atlantic. Lat 20.31 S. long 29.18 W.This Isles is about 6 miles in circumference. North End Barren. South End covered with evergreen trees. Plenty of sea fowl & Rock fish/many wild hogs, goats & cats, some of the trees 18 ins in diameter. the Monument Rock (centre of drawing) is 850 feet high, large/trees grow on top. There is a Sugarloaf Rock at S.E. End (not even in drawing) 1,160 feet high, it also is topped with layer trees. The/Portuguese had a settlement on this island but it has long since been abandoned. The "Newcastle" sighted Trinidada on her outward voyage for her/passage home Came in sight of it Sunday morning March 12th 1871, experienced light baffling winds all day, it was first --- when the land was due East where/this sketch was taken. It was 2.30 p.m. on this day that we spoke "Knight Companion", shown in drawing, who informed us peace was proclaimed --- France v Prussia.'
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) A study of sea life in the North Atlantic
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) A study of sea life in the North Atlantic signed, dated and inscribed 'ERoper/June 15th 1873/Animals as seen in/Lat 32 N - Long 45.W' (lower left), extensively inscribed (on the mount)watercolour heightened with white49 x 31cm (19 5/16 x 12 3/16in). Provenance: Through the artist's family.The mount inscription includes a diagram and key, and reads as follows:'1. Physalia, or Portuguese man of war2. Velella or Salle mar3. Glaucus or sea lizard4. Great Pipe fish5. --- or floating crab6. Cestus Veneris, or Venus' Girdle (?)7. Variation of medusa8. Nearer view of portions of no.69. Janthina fragilis or Violet Snail ---The other fish are unknown as --namesAnimals taken on Board "Thos Stephens"/on passage from Australia, June 1873/--- 32 N.Lat 45 W Long'Please note that lot** also depicts a sequence from this same journey on board Thomas Stephens from Melbourne to London in 1873.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) On board the Thomas Stephens on its journey from Melbourne to London, 1873 (2)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) On board the Thomas Stephens on its journey from Melbourne to London, 1873 signed, dated and inscribed 'ERoper on board LAT 83---/MAY 17th 1873' (lower left), inscribed 'Onboard Ship "Thomas Stephens"/off Cape Horn April 1873' (on the mount)watercolour and bodycolour with collage31 x 47cm (12 3/16 x 18 1/2in). (2) Please note that this lot is accompanied by Roper and his family's ticket aboard the Thomas Stephens in 1873; the same trip, from Melbourne to London, in which this work was created.Provenance: Through the artist's family.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) The aurora australis unframed
Est: £700 - £1,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) The aurora australis inscribed and dated '"Aurora Australis" Dec 12th 1870. Off Port Phillip' (on the mount)watercolour25.5 x 35cm (10 1/16 x 13 3/4in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Carlisle Castle and Newcastle in waters off South Africa unframed
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Carlisle Castle and Newcastle in waters off South Africa signed, dated and inscribed 'ERoper/NOVR 14th 1870/LAT 39.6.S/Long 28.38 E' (lower left), inscribed 'The Carlisle Castle & the Newcastle/--- Ships' (on the reverse)watercolour heightened with white26 x 36cm (10 1/4 x 14 3/16in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Albicore unframed
Est: £800 - £1,200
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Albicore signed with initials, dated, titled and further inscribed 'ER/"ALBICORE"/CAUGHT ON BOARD "NEWCASTLE" Oct 13th 1870/LAT LONG/WEIGHT 53lbs LENGTH 3ft 8ins' (lower left)watercolour17.5 x 25cm (6 7/8 x 9 13/16in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Study of a dolphinfish unframed
Est: £800 - £1,200
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Study of a dolphinfish extensively inscribed (on the mount)watercolour and bodycolour17.5 x 22.5cm (6 7/8 x 8 7/8in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.The mount inscription reads (later additions from the artist in brackets):'(So called -)Dolphin; (properly Coryphene) caught with graines by Captn. French of "Newcastle" Octr 10th 1870/This sketch was made the moment the fish came out of the water,/the colors varied entirely many tints before the fish was dead.'
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) A school of porpoises unframed
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) A school of porpoises signed and inscribed 'ERoper/Oct 6th 1870/LAT 12.02 N/2.7.32.W' (lower left), inscribed 'A School of porpoises in the Doldrums or Equatorial Calms' (on the mount)watercolour17.5 x 25cm (6 7/8 x 9 13/16in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) '"Dolphin"' unframed
Est: £600 - £800
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) '"Dolphin"' dated, inscribed with title and further inscribed 'Oct 5 1870/Lat 13 22 N/Long 26.19 W' (lower left), extensively inscribed (on the mount)watercolour12 x 22cm (4 3/4 x 8 11/16in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.The mount inscription reads:'The Dolphin so it appears under water. The colors are due,/principally, to the sun shining upon it thro' the water, alltho'/the fish is when alive very beautifully color'd , yet not this.'
Bonhams
Feb. 06, 2019
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Off St. Helens, Isle of Wight unframed
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Off St. Helens, Isle of Wight signed and dated 'ERoper/Sept 14th 1870' (lower right), inscribed 'CICERO/ST HELENS ROADS I of WIGHT' (lower left), indistinctly inscribed 'Sketch taken from "Newcastle" when she lay in St. Helens ---' (on the mount)watercolour heightened with white15 x 35cm (5 7/8 x 13 3/4in).unframed Provenance: Through the artist's family.
Bonhams
Nov. 30, 2017
EDWARD ROPER (1830-1909), Aboriginal Corroboree
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
EDWARD ROPER (1830-1909), Aboriginal Corroboree EDWARD ROPER (1830-1909), Aboriginal Corroboree watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper, 30.0 x 50.0 cm signed lower left: E Roper signed and inscribed verso: "Big one Corroborree [sic]"/ A sort of festival amongst the Australian Blacks./ Copyright reserved/ Edward Roper, , Private collection, United Kingdom Sotheby's, Melbourne, 27 August 2007, lot 278 Private collection, Victoria Private collection, Melbourne Australian and New Zealand, American and Canadian Oil Painting and Water Colour Drawings, Burlington Gallery, London, 1886 Exhibition of Pictures of Our Colonies, Great Assembly Hall, London, 1893
Menzies
Jun. 28, 2017
EDWARD ROPER (1830-1909) Contents of a Gamblers Pockets watercolour and gouache signed lower right: E Roper 20 x 13 cm
Est: $500 - $800
EDWARD ROPER (1830-1909) Contents of a Gamblers Pockets watercolour and gouache signed lower right: E Roper 20 x 13 cm
Mossgreen Auctions
Jul. 16, 2016
Edward Roper (British, 1857-1891)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Edward Roper (British, 1857-1891), "Sea Arch (Possibly Durdle Door, Dorset) with Holiday Visitors", 1881, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, "Reeves & Sons, London" canvas stamp and handwritten illegible label en verso, 18 in. x 36 1/4 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 09, 2015
EDWARD ROPER (BRITISH, 1857-1891), STANLEY PARK, VANCOUVER, B.C., OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT; TITLED TO FRONT PLAQUE, 20.5" x 16.5" — 51.3 x 40 cm.
Est: -
EDWARD ROPER (BRITISH, 1857-1891)STANLEY PARK, VANCOUVER, B.C.OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT; TITLED TO FRONT PLAQUE20.5" x 16.5" — 51.3 x 40 cm.Estimate: $1,000—1,200
Waddington's
May. 14, 2015
EDWARD ROPER (BRITISH, 1857-1891), BEHOLD THERE WAS A HOUSE, WATERCOLOUR; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT; TITLED TO LABEL VERSO (Sight, 5” x 7”)
Est: -
EDWARD ROPER (BRITISH, 1857-1891) BEHOLD THERE WAS A HOUSEWATERCOLOUR; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT; TITLED TO LABEL VERSO (Sight, 5” x 7”)Estimate: $150—200
Waddington's
Apr. 28, 2015
EDWARD ROPER 1832-1909 Kangaroo Hunt watercolour on paper
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
EDWARD ROPER 1832-1909 Kangaroo Hunt watercolour on paper signed 'ERoper 'lower right 29.9 x 50.6 cm PROVENANCE Private Collection, Melbourne
Smith & Singer
Mar. 24, 2015
COLONIAL SCHOOL, POSSIBLY EDWARD ROPER (1830-1909)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
COLONIAL SCHOOL, POSSIBLY EDWARD ROPER (1830-1909) Emu Hunt oil on card PROVENANCE: Neville Healy, Melbourne Bridget McDonnell Gallery, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne 17.5 x 26cm
Leonard Joel
Dec. 16, 2010
Edward Roper (English, 1857-1891)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Edward Roper (English, 1857-1891) Niagara Falls oil on board laid down on canvas 6¾ x 10½ in. (17.1 x 26.7 cm.)
Christie's
May. 25, 2009
Edward Roper
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
British [1833-1909] MOUNT ASSINIBOINE, THE CANADIAN MATTERHORN (FROM MARVEL LAKE) oil on board 26.5 x 20 in. (67.3 x 50.8 cm)
Hodgins Art Auctions Ltd.
Mar. 29, 2008
Edward Roper
Est: $800 - $1,200
Edward Roper British (1857-1891) TWO WORKS: BARE ISLAND IN STONY LAKE, ONTARIO, and CLAPHAM FARM, SASKATCHEWAN watercolor, framed as one, signed: lower left, verso bearing various labels and notes sight sizes: H4 1/4" W8 1/4" and H8" W13 1/2" Provenance : Kennedy Galleries, New York
Charlton Hall
May. 03, 2007
Bringing the wool down, Mount Arrarat in the distance, Victoria
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Edward Roper (1830-1909) Bringing the wool down, Mount Arrarat in the distance, Victoria signed 'ERoper' (lower left) pencil and watercolour heightened with white 11½ x 19¼in. (29.2 x 49cm.)
Christie's