John James Wilson, A Sea-piece

John James Wilson

British · 1818–1875 · Painter

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7auction results2010–2024years recorded86%sold (6)$561Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John James Wilson, French Fishing Luggers, oil on canvasFrench Fishing LuggersLeonard Joel · A$3,400≈ $3,111≈ £1,884≈ €2,256Sign up to see
  2. Leaving the JettyBrunk Auctions · $1,300≈ £965≈ €1,069Sign up to see
  3. John James Wilson, Sunrise And Sunset, A Pair, Oil on canvasSunrise And Sunset, A PairElstob & Elstob · £550≈ $721≈ €643Sign up to see

John James Wilson’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 7 auction results for John James Wilson between 2010 and 2024, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $152Sign up free to see to $3.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.1kSign up free to see for French Fishing Luggers at Leonard Joel in March 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Elstob & Elstob (2), Sloans & Kenyon (1) and Toovey's (1).

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  1. John James Wilson, Untitled, oil on board
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 554
    £120≈ $152≈ €144HammerSign up free to seeEst. £120–150View at Sworders ↗
  2. John James Wilson, Sunrise And Sunset, A Pair, Oil on canvas
    Sunrise And Sunset, A Pair
    Oil · Canvas
    29cm x 49cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 656
  3. John James Wilson, Off The Coast, Oil on canvas
    Off The Coast
    Oil · Canvas
    49cm x 74.5cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 2026
  4. Leaving the Jetty, 1861
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 24 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 712
    $1,300≈ £965≈ €1,069HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. John James Wilson, Near Whitstable, oil on canvas
    Near Whitstable
    Oil · Canvas
    29.5cm x 49cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 108
    £300≈ $401≈ €357HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. John James Wilson, French Fishing Luggers, oil on canvas
    French Fishing Luggers
    Oil · Canvas
    59 x 92cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 102
    A$3,400≈ $3,111≈ £1,884≈ €2,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John James Wilson, Seascape Off Kent Coast, Oil on canvas
    Seascape Off Kent Coast
    Oil · Canvas
    22 in. x 33 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1508
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $13,000–15,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

John James Wilson paintings (7)John James Wilson oil paintings (7)

John James Wilson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John James Wilson at auction?

$3,111Sign up free to see, for French Fishing Luggers at Leonard Joel (March 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John James Wilson?

The median sale price is $561Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John James Wilson have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell John James Wilson?

Elstob & Elstob, Sloans & Kenyon and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Elstob & Elstob · Sloans & Kenyon · Toovey's

About John James Wilson

In museum collections

  • John James Wilson, A Sea-pieceA Sea-piece, 1852
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • John James Wilson, A Dutch smack with a view of distant cliffsA Dutch smack with a view of distant cliffs
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • John James Wilson, A ship off a high coastA ship off a high coast
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain

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Related artists — British, born 1793–1843