What is a John Wilson painting worth?
1774–1855 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by John Wilson have sold for a median of $248Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $78Sign up free to see and $529Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $581Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Wilson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2025
- Median price
- $248Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.2kSign up free to see Fisherman on the Ziederzee, Morgan O'Driscoll, Aug 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $375–$1.2kSign up free to see | $581Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $40–$121Sign up free to see | $80Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toovey's (2), Lempertz (2), Morgan O'Driscoll (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent John Wilson sales
- Bombo Headlands — $64Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Dec 17, 2025
- Fisherman on the Ziederzee, oil on board — $1,227Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Aug 2, 2022
- Untitled, oil on canvas 30.5 x 50.5cm — $581Sign up free to see, Sworders, Sep 15, 2021
- Evening in the Lake District, Oil on canvas — $375Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Nov 19, 2019
- HMS Britannia and HMS Malelina, Entering Milo Harbour, 2nd, January 1834 at 9.15 a.m., watercolour — $121Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Dec 28, 2018
- Arabian Market Scene, watercolour over pencil — $40Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Nov 1, 2017
Questions about John Wilson prices
What is a John Wilson painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Wilson have sold for a median of $248, and half of them sold between $78 and $529. For paintings alone the median is $581 (3 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Wilson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,227 for “Fisherman on the Ziederzee” at Morgan O'Driscoll in August 2022.
Which John Wilson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $581 (3 sales).
How often do John Wilson works sell at auction?
67% of the 9 lots recorded between 2017 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Wilson painting?
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John Wilson have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2025; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%.
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