Will Owen
British · 1869–1957 · Printmaker, Illustrator
Will Owen was an English book illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist and a commercial and poster artist, possibly best known for his iconic images of the Bisto Kids, Bovril, Lux… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Boy with stickDreweatts · £120≈ $154≈ €142Sign up to see
Illustration of dutch scenes and peopleRichard Winterton Auctioneers · £40≈ $51≈ €47Sign up to see
The FlapperJohn Nicholson's · £30≈ $40≈ €35Sign up to see
Will Owen’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).
Will Owen have appeared at auction 3 times in ArtSell’s records between 2023 and 2026; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $51Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales; the middle half sold for $46Sign up free to see–$102Sign up free to see. Boy with stick holds the top price on file: $154Sign up free to see at Dreweatts (July 2024). The houses with the most results are Dreweatts (1), John Nicholson's (1) and Richard Winterton Auctioneers (1).
Will Owen at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 3
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2023–2026
- Median price
- $51Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $154Sign up free to see Boy with stick, Dreweatts, Jul 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $40–$154Sign up free to see | $51Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (1), John Nicholson's (1), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (1)
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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.
3 results
- The Flapper, 1918£30≈ $40≈ €35Sign up free to see
- £120≈ $154≈ €142Sign up free to see
- £40≈ $51≈ €47Sign up free to see
Will Owen: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Will Owen at auction?
$154Sign up free to see, for Boy with stick at Dreweatts (July 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Will Owen?
The median sale price is $51Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Will Owen have sold at auction?
3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Will Owen?
John Nicholson's, Richard Winterton Auctioneers and Dreweatts account for the most recorded results. John Nicholson's · Richard Winterton Auctioneers · Dreweatts
About Will Owen
Will Owen was an English book illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist and a commercial and poster artist, possibly best known for his iconic images of the Bisto Kids, Bovril, Lux and Lifebuoy. He received his art training at the Lambeth School of Art, and evolved a style similar to that of Tom Browne and John Hassall.
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