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George William Pilkington

South African · 1879–1958 · Painter

George Pilkington was a South African painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics. (Wikipedia)

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36auction results2009–2026years recorded64%sold (23)$336Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. George William Pilkington, Sailing, oil on canvasSailingStrauss & Co · ZAR 18,381≈ $2,496≈ £1,556≈ €1,691Sign up to see
  2. George William Pilkington, A Harbour Scene with Boats and Fishermen, oil on boardA Harbour Scene with Boats and FishermenStrauss & Co · ZAR 16,710≈ $2,387≈ £1,472≈ €1,688Sign up to see
  3. George William Pilkington, Cape Town, oil on boardCape TownStrauss & Co · ZAR 13,368≈ $1,529≈ £956≈ €1,176Sign up to see

George William Pilkington’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 36 auction results for George William Pilkington between 2009 and 2026, of which 23 sold (64%). Recorded sale prices range from $62Sign up free to see to $2.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.5kSign up free to see for Sailing at Strauss & Co in October 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (31 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (36).

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  1. George William Pilkington, Yachts on the Shore, oil on board
    Yachts on the Shore
    Oil · Board
    17,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 28 by 35,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 796
    ZAR 3,514≈ $216≈ £161≈ €188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. George William Pilkington, Table Bay, oil on canvasboard
    Table Bay
    Oil · Canvas
    28,5 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 44 by 54 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 398
    ZAR 4,805≈ $288≈ £216≈ €249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. George William Pilkington, Cape Town Harbour, oil on board
    Cape Town Harbour
    Oil · Board
    29,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 47 by 57 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 252
    ZAR 8,794≈ $470≈ £367≈ €431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. George William Pilkington, Waiting for the Tug, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Waiting for the Tug
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 51 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 339
    ZAR 1,173≈ $62≈ £49≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. George William Pilkington, Loading by Lighter, oil on canvas
    Loading by Lighter
    Oil · Canvas
    60 by 80cm excluding frame; 79 by 98 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 112
    ZAR 4,690≈ $246≈ £196≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. George William Pilkington, Riversdale, Western Cape, oil on board
    Riversdale, Western Cape
    Oil · Board
    22,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 42 by 38 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 138
    ZAR 5,863≈ $319≈ £252≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. George William Pilkington, Bote voor Anker, Kalk Bay (Anchored Boats, Kalk Bay), oil on canvasboard
    Bote voor Anker, Kalk Bay (Anchored Boats, Kalk Bay)
    Oil · Canvas
    16 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 28 by 35,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 9
    ZAR 2,932≈ $170≈ £143≈ €165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. George William Pilkington, Westcliff, Hermanus, oil on board
    Westcliff, Hermanus
    Oil · Board
    19 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 36 by 45,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 17
    ZAR 3,518≈ $195≈ £174≈ €200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. George William Pilkington, Sailing Boats, oil on canvasboard
    Sailing Boats
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 40cm excluding frame; 44 by 54,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 228
    ZAR 8,208≈ $523≈ £411≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. George William Pilkington, Boats on Water, oil on board
    Boats on Water
    Oil · Board
    29,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 49 by 58 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 229
    ZAR 5,277≈ $336≈ £264≈ €313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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George William Pilkington: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by George William Pilkington at auction?

$2,496Sign up free to see, for Sailing at Strauss & Co (October 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George William Pilkington?

The median sale price is $336Sign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George William Pilkington have sold at auction?

23 of 36 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell George William Pilkington?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

About George William Pilkington

George Pilkington was a South African painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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