Jessie M. King
British · 1875–1949 · Painter, Printmaker
Jessie Marion King was a Scottish illustrator known for her illustrated children's books. She also designed bookplates, jewellery and fabric, and painted pottery. King was one… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
‘HOW FOUR QUEENS FOUND SIR LANCELOT IN THE WOOD’, CIRCA 1910Lyon & Turnbull · £22,680≈ $30,078≈ €26,489Sign up to see
FRONTISPIECE FOR 'L'EVANGILE DE L'ENFANCE', 1902Lyon & Turnbull · £23,940≈ $29,822≈ €28,034Sign up to see
'AND PISCES GIVES THE MYSTIC CALL'Lyon & Turnbull · £12,600≈ $15,488≈ €14,606Sign up to see
Jessie M. King’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 122 auction results for Jessie M. King between 2003 and 2026, of which 112 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $143Sign up free to see to $30.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $30.1kSign up free to see for ‘HOW FOUR QUEENS FOUND SIR LANCELOT IN THE WOOD’, CIRCA 1910 at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2025. Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (107), Bonhams (14) and Whyte's (1).
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Jessie M. King: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Jessie M. King at auction?
$30,078Sign up free to see, for ‘HOW FOUR QUEENS FOUND SIR LANCELOT IN THE WOOD’, CIRCA 1910 at Lyon & Turnbull (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Jessie M. King?
The median sale price is $863Sign up free to see across 112 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Jessie M. King have sold at auction?
112 of 122 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Jessie M. King?
Lyon & Turnbull, Bonhams and Whyte's account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams · Whyte's
About Jessie M. King
Jessie Marion King was a Scottish illustrator known for her illustrated children's books. She also designed bookplates, jewellery and fabric, and painted pottery. King was one of the artists known as the Glasgow Girls. She was described in 1927 in the Aberdeen Press and Journal as "the pioneer of batik in Great Britain".
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