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Richard Wilson, Lake Nemi and Genzano from the Terrace of the Capuchin Monastery

Richard Wilson

British · 1714–1782 · Painter, Printmaker

Richard Wilson was a Welsh painter who specialised in landscape art and worked in Britain and Italy. With George Lambert he is recognised as a pioneer in British art of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. View of Pantano BorgheseBrunk Auctions · $32,000≈ £21,090≈ €27,615Sign up to see
  2. Richard Wilson, Die Villa des Maecenas in Tivoli mit Ausblick auf Rom (Studie). (Vor) 1752, Öl auf LeinwandDie Villa des Maecenas in Tivoli mit Ausblick auf Rom (Studie). (Vor) 1752Grisebach · €18,750≈ $21,405≈ £16,599Sign up to see
  3. Richard Wilson, MAQUETTE FOR 'FORMATIVE PROCESSES' 1996 EXHIBITION, 1996, cardboard and mixed media on paperMAQUETTE FOR 'FORMATIVE PROCESSES' 1996 EXHIBITION, 1996Lyon & Turnbull · £889≈ $1,201≈ €1,026Sign up to see

Richard 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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (37 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Lake Avernus-I (Lake Avernus with Figures in the Foreground and the Temple of Apollo beyond)
Brunk Auctions · Sep 24, 2026
$650Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, MAQUETTE FOR 'FORMATIVE PROCESSES' 1996 EXHIBITION, 1996, cardboard and mixed media on paper
MAQUETTE FOR 'FORMATIVE PROCESSES' 1996 EXHIBITION, 1996
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£889Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Untitled, A view on the Arno with a castle oil on canvas 32 x 26.5cm Provenance: James Orrock
Untitled
Sworders · May 28, 2025
£650Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Untitled, Anglers on the Wye oil on panel 18 x 21.5cm
Untitled
Sworders · Nov 19, 2024
£380Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Lake landscape with mountains, castle and man on horseback, oil on canvas
Lake landscape with mountains, castle and man on horseback
Toomey & Co. · Oct 29, 2024
$1,834Sign up free to see
Untitled
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Oct 15, 2024
$1,008Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, A view of Tivoli, oil on canvas
A view of Tivoli
Bonhams · Sep 17, 2024
£1,024Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, An Extensive Landscape, oil on panel
An Extensive Landscape
Chorley's · Jun 26, 2024
£350Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Landscape With Bathers, Cattle And Ruin; View On The Arno, London (inscription in ink on stretcher of each)
Landscape With Bathers, Cattle And Ruin; View On The Arno
Lawrences Auctioneers · Oct 18, 2023
£320Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Pair of Ruined Castle Landscapes, 2 oils on panel
Pair of Ruined Castle Landscapes
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 20, 2022
$800Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Rossini Bridge, Oil on canvas
Rossini Bridge
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 2, 2021
$750Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Tabley House, Cheshire, oil on canvas
Tabley House, Cheshire
Bonhams · Feb 23, 2021
£1,148Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Italianate Scene, Oil on Canvas
Italianate Scene
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 28, 2020
$500Sign up free to see
Tivoli, Temple of the Sibyl and the Campagna-II
Brunk Auctions · May 17, 2019
$1,400Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Die Villa des Maecenas in Tivoli mit Ausblick auf Rom (Studie). (Vor) 1752, Öl auf Leinwand
Die Villa des Maecenas in Tivoli mit Ausblick auf Rom (Studie). (Vor) 1752
Grisebach · Oct 25, 2018
€18,750Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, The hawking party
The hawking party
Bonhams · Feb 22, 2018
£1,000Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Landscape with Three Figures Fishing from the Bank, Oil on mahogany panel
Landscape with Three Figures Fishing from the Bank
James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017
$847Sign up free to see
Figures in a Classical Landscape
Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017
$250Sign up free to see
Landscape with Figures By a Cascade
Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017
$1,600Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Dixon, 1971, Acrylic on Board "Dixon" 1971
Dixon, 1971
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 4, 2016
$700Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, A capriccio landscape, oil on canvas
A capriccio landscape
Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016
£2,125Sign up free to see
View of Pantano Borghese, circa 1770
Brunk Auctions · Jan 17, 2015
$32,000Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Landscape with Figures harvesting, oil on board
Landscape with Figures harvesting
Toovey's · May 21, 2014
£20Sign up free to see
Richard Wilson, Untitled, ITALIAN VIEW WITH FIGURES, oil on canvas
Untitled
Sloans & Kenyon · Mar 5, 2005
$6,000Sign up free to see
Untitled
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 11, 2026
Richard Wilson, Landscape with a traveller, broken bridge, fortress, river, and a city in the background, This romantic and stormy landscape scene is of particular interest: it appears to be closely related to an engraving
Landscape with a traveller, broken bridge, fortress, river, and a city in the background
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 13, 2025
Untitled
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nov 2, 2025
Untitled
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 28, 2025
Untitled
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 22, 2025
Richard Wilson, A view of Tivoli, oil on canvas
A view of Tivoli
Bonhams · Jul 3, 2024
Richard Wilson, Attrib Landscape, Oil on canvas
Attrib Landscape
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023
Richard Wilson, A Weir on the River Po, near Ferrara, Oil on canvas (relined)
A Weir on the River Po, near Ferrara
Lempertz · Nov 19, 2022
Richard Wilson, Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, oil on canvas
Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli
Bonhams · May 5, 2022
Richard Wilson, Tivoli, the Temple of the Sibyl and the campagna, oil on canvas
Tivoli, the Temple of the Sibyl and the campagna
Bonhams · May 5, 2022
Richard Wilson, Italianate Scene, Oil on Canvas
Italianate Scene
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2020
Richard Wilson, A Forest Path, Oil on paper, laid down on cardboard
A Forest Path
Lempertz · Nov 16, 2019
Richard Wilson, Landscape with Three Figures Fishing from the Bank, Oil on mahogany panel
Landscape with Three Figures Fishing from the Bank
James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2015

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Richard Wilson, Lake Nemi and Genzano from the Terrace of the Capuchin Monastery
Lake Nemi and Genzano from the Terrace of the Capuchin Monasteryca. 1756–57 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of George A. Hearn, 1905 — Open Access (…
Richard Wilson, Lake Albano
Lake Albano1762 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Paul Mellon Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Richard Wilson, Solitude
Solitudec. 1762/1770 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Paul Mellon Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Richard Wilson, House of Pompey at Albano
House of Pompey at Albano1753–56 · Black chalk touched with white chalk on gray paper
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1906 — Open Access (CC0)
Richard Wilson, View of the Colosseum
View of the Colosseum1751–56 · Black chalk heightened with white chalk on gray paper; sheet laid down on pink paper mount with double border in brown ink
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1964 — Open Access (CC0)
Richard Wilson, View of St. Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum
View of St. Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum1754 · Black chalk with stumping, heightened with white chalk on blue paper; laid down on original paper mount with purple border
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971 — Open Acces…
Richard Wilson, A View in Italy with Mountains in the Distance
A View in Italy with Mountains in the Distancec. 1754 · chalk and stumping, heightened with white gouache on buff paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Donald Stone in honor of Guy Pep…
Richard Wilson, Italiaans landschap met twee figuren in een park
Italiaans landschap met twee figuren in een park1754 - 1756
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Richard Wilson, Italiaans landschap met enige figuren op een weg
Italiaans landschap met enige figuren op een weg1754 - 1756
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Richard Wilson, Valley of the Mawddach with Cader Idris
Valley of the Mawddach with Cader Idris
National Museum Cardiff ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Museum Cardiff
Richard Wilson, Landscape with Bathers
Landscape with Bathers1770
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
Richard Wilson, Acqua Acetosa, on the Tiber
Acqua Acetosa, on the Tiber
National Museum Cardiff ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Museum Cardiff
Richard Wilson, A River at Sunset
A River at Sunset
National Museum Cardiff ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Museum Cardiff
Richard Wilson, Ruined Tower with Figure
Ruined Tower with Figure1770
Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery
Richard Wilson, A White Monk
A White Monk1800
National Museum Cardiff ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Museum Cardiff
Richard Wilson, The Old Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury
The Old Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury
National Museum Cardiff ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Museum Cardiff
Richard Wilson, Welsh Landscape
Welsh Landscape
National Museum Cardiff ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Museum Cardiff
Richard Wilson, Cader Idris, with the Mawddach River
Cader Idris, with the Mawddach Riverc. 1774 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Richard Wilson, 'Il Mascherone,' a Rocaille Fountain on the Grounds of the Villa Borghese
'Il Mascherone,' a Rocaille Fountain on the Grounds of the Villa Borghesec. 1754 · Black chalk with touches of opaque white watercolor on blue laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Richard Wilson, Landscape with Woman and Cows (recto); Sketch of a Landscape (verso)
Landscape with Woman and Cows (recto); Sketch of a Landscape (verso)n.d. · Black chalk with stumping, heightened with white chalk (recto), and black chalk (verso), on blue laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Richard Wilson, Banks of the River Dee near Eaton Hall, Cheshire
Banks of the River Dee near Eaton Hall, Cheshirec. 1759 · Black and white chalk on blue laid paper, laid down on card
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Richard Wilson, Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pine in Foreground
Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pine in Foregroundn.d. · Black chalk on blue laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Richard Wilson, Roman Campagna with Figures
Roman Campagna with Figures1756 · Black chalk with stumping, heightened with white chalk, on blue laid paper (faded to brown)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Richard Wilson, Italianate Landscape with Bathers
Italianate Landscape with Bathersn.d. · Black chalk on blue wove paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…

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