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John Wilde

American · 1919–2006 · Painter

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6lots offered2016–2025years recorded80%sold (4)$27.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Wilde, Sleight of Hand, 1952, oil on panelSleight of HandBonhams · $62,813≈ £44,472≈ €51,473Sign up to see
  2. John Wilde, Memorabilia, 1952, oil on panelMemorabiliaBonhams · $47,813≈ £33,852≈ €39,181Sign up to see
  3. John Wilde, Still-Life with Smelts, 1952, oil on boardStill-Life with SmeltsBonhams · $7,040≈ £5,358≈ €6,074Sign up to see

John Wilde’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 5 auction results for John Wilde between 2016 and 2025, of which 4 sold (80%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $563Sign up free to see to $62.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $62.8kSign up free to see for Sleight of Hand at Bonhams in May 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (5) and Leonard Auction (1).

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  1. John Wilde, Still-Life with Smelts, 1952, oil on board
    Still-Life with Smelts, 1952
    Oil · Board
    8 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20.6 x 25.1 cm.), oval
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $7,040≈ £5,358≈ €6,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John Wilde, Wildeview; A Kiss, 1985; 1996, Two lithographs on wove paper, each signed in pencil
    Wildeview; A Kiss, 1985; 1996
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/90
    each sheet 23 1/2 x 35 13/16in (59.7 x 91cm); 11 1/2 x 13 1/4in (29.2 x 33.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 620
    $563≈ £462≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Wilde, Memorabilia, 1952, oil on panel
    Memorabilia, 1952
    Oil · Panel
    8 x 16in (20.3 x 40.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $47,813≈ £33,852≈ €39,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John Wilde, Sleight of Hand, 1952, oil on panel
    Sleight of Hand, 1952
    Oil · Panel
    12 1/8 x 10 1/8in (30.8 x 25.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    $62,813≈ £44,472≈ €51,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Wilde, Baseball Scene, oil on Masonite
    Baseball Scene
    Oil · Board
    7 1/2 x 17 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by John Wilde that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Wilde paintings (4)John Wilde oil paintings (4)

John Wilde: quick facts

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

$62,813Sign up free to see, for Sleight of Hand at Bonhams (May 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Wilde?

The median sale price is $27.4kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Wilde have sold at auction?

4 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Wilde?

Bonhams and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Leonard Auction

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