David Wilkie
British · 1785–1841 · Painter, Printmaker
Sir David Wilkie was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes, portraits,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
STUDY FOR 'THE JEW'S HARP'Lyon & Turnbull · £12,600≈ $17,096≈ €14,966Sign up to see
THE WHISKY STILLLyon & Turnbull · £1,397≈ $1,880≈ €1,615Sign up to see
DANCERS, 1829Lyon & Turnbull · £625≈ $867≈ €734Sign up to see
David Wilkie’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for David Wilkie between 2020 and 2026, of which 6 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $147Sign up free to see to $17.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $17.1kSign up free to see for STUDY FOR 'THE JEW'S HARP' at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2025. The most common medium is drawings (5 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (4), Sloans & Kenyon (2) and Wannenes (1).
12 results
- £110≈ $147≈ €128Sign up free to see
- £1,397≈ $1,880≈ €1,615Sign up free to see
- The Blind FiddlerAfter the artist$350≈ £267≈ €302Sign up free to see
- £12,600≈ $17,096≈ €14,966Sign up free to see
- £180≈ $233≈ €214Sign up free to see
- The village festivalFollower of the artist€3,840≈ $4,204≈ £3,334Sign up free to see
- UntitledCircle of the artist£260≈ $360≈ €304Sign up free to see
- £625≈ $867≈ €734Sign up free to see
- THE PIPER, identified and titled versoAfter the artist$70≈ £53≈ €59Sign up free to see
- £350≈ $457≈ €386Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by David Wilkie that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
David Wilkie works on paper (5)David Wilkie drawings (5)
David Wilkie: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by David Wilkie at auction?
$17,096Sign up free to see, for STUDY FOR 'THE JEW'S HARP' at Lyon & Turnbull (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for David Wilkie?
The median sale price is $662Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by David Wilkie have sold at auction?
6 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell David Wilkie?
Lyon & Turnbull, Sloans & Kenyon and Wannenes account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sloans & Kenyon · Wannenes
About David Wilkie
Sir David Wilkie was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes, portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East. His main base was in London, but he died and was buried at sea, off Gibraltar, returning from his first trip to the Middle East. He was sometimes known as the "people's painter".
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist, 1841
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding", ca. 1838
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Studies for "Frederick, Duke of York and Albany", 1822
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0