William Gilpin
British · 1724–1804 · Painter, Printmaker
William Gilpin was an English artist, Church of England cleric, schoolmaster and author. He is most notable as a travel writer and as one of those who originated the idea of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Eight capriccio landscape studiesDreweatts · £2,600≈ $3,289≈ €3,043Sign up to see
Extensive landscape with a hillside classical temple With blindstamp WGWoolley & Wallis · £280≈ $373≈ €336Sign up to see
Mountainous lake landscape study with figuresTayler & Fletcher · £50≈ $69≈ €59Sign up to see
William Gilpin’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).
William Gilpin have appeared at auction 4 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2023; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 75%. Half of the priced sales fell between $221Sign up free to see and $1.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $373Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Eight capriccio landscape studies, sold at Dreweatts in June 2023 for $3.3kSign up free to see. Most results come from Dreweatts (2), Tayler & Fletcher (1) and Woolley & Wallis (1).
William Gilpin at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 4
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2023
- Median price
- $373Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.3kSign up free to see Eight capriccio landscape studies, Dreweatts, Jun 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $69–$3.3kSign up free to see | $373Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (2), Tayler & Fletcher (1), Woolley & Wallis (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.
4 results
- £2,600≈ $3,289≈ €3,043Sign up free to see
- £280≈ $373≈ €336Sign up free to see
- £50≈ $69≈ €59Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000
William Gilpin works on paper (4)William Gilpin drawings (3)
William Gilpin: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Gilpin at auction?
$3,289Sign up free to see, for Eight capriccio landscape studies at Dreweatts (June 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Gilpin?
The median sale price is $373Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Gilpin have sold at auction?
3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2023.
Which auction houses sell William Gilpin?
Dreweatts, Tayler & Fletcher and Woolley & Wallis account for the most recorded results. Dreweatts · Tayler & Fletcher · Woolley & Wallis
About William Gilpin
William Gilpin was an English artist, Church of England cleric, schoolmaster and author. He is most notable as a travel writer and as one of those who originated the idea of the picturesque.
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