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# David Wilkie (1785–1841)

David Wilkie is a Scottish artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $440. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Wilkie sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $485 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 David Wilkie works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a David Wilkie work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wilkie work is $440.

The median David Wilkie painting sells for $521 across 26 lots.

The median David Wilkie work on paper sells for $382 across 12 lots.

The median David Wilkie print sells for $91 across 11 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $91†‡ | $1,510 | 61.1% | 2026-01-29 |
| Paintings | 45 | $521†‡ | $29,686† | 57.8% | 2026-02-03 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $382†‡ | $7,904 | 57.1% | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,205† | $29,686† | — | 2023-03-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

David Wilkie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $91 with 61.1% sell-through. Paintings (45 lots) median $521, record $29,686. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $29,686 (buyer's premium not included). A typical David Wilkie painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,205.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $78–$251†‡ | $207†‡ | $1,510 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $130–$443†‡ | $332†‡ | $2,127 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $492–$2,388†‡ | $973†‡ | $29,686† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $255–$766†‡ | $382†‡ | $7,904 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $29,686† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $7,904 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $6,180 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $4,858 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,510 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $358 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a David Wilkie worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wilkie work is $440. The median David Wilkie painting sells for $521 across 26 lots. The median David Wilkie work on paper sells for $382 across 12 lots. The median David Wilkie print sells for $91 across 11 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a David Wilkie painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Wilkie painting is $521. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Wilkie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Wilkie painting is $29,686. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $29,686 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a David Wilkie work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Wilkie work on paper is $382. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Wilkie's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Wilkie work on paper is $7,904.

### What is the average price of a David Wilkie print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Wilkie print is $91. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Wilkie's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Wilkie print is $1,510.

### What is the average price of a medium David Wilkie painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Wilkie painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $973, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small David Wilkie work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Wilkie work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $382, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Wilkie's auction record?

David Wilkie's auction record is $7,904, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Wilkie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-wilkie (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.