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Dorothy Wilding (1893–1976)

What is Dorothy Wilding’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Dorothy Wilding at 16 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $288 including buyer’s premium (middle half $168–$2,810, n=7). The auction record is $5,411 for Archive of Vintage Photographs, Self-Portraits, Correspondence, & Personal Effects of British studio photographer Dorothy Wilding (1893-1976) (2026, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Archive of Vintage Photographs, Self-Portraits, Correspondence, & Personal Effects of British studio photographer Dorothy Wilding (1893-1976)Silver and chlorobromide prints$5,411Chiswick AuctionsMay 2026
2Queen Elizabeth II, 1893Toned gelatin silver print$4,479Christie'sNov 2023
3ROYAL CHRISTMAS CARDS - PRINCESSES ELIZABETH AND MARGARET (3), 1946-1953Group of three signed Christmas cards, comprising: Christmas card depicting portrait of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret by Dorothy Wilding... printed by Raphael Tuck$4,119BonhamsJun 2026
4H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, 1952Gelatin silver print$1,767Christie'sJun 2006
5Portrait of George Bernard Shaw with a book, 1928Silver print$1,725Swann Auction GalleriesDec 2000
6Le Papillon [The Butterfly]—$1,150Swann Auction GalleriesOct 2001
7Dancer posing in a diaphanous sheath * Female Nude, Late 1920sPhotographs$546Swann Auction GalleriesApr 2001
8Studio of Dorothy Wilding, portrait of Bettine Russell, stamped signature to paper mount, 24 x 17cm, together with another portrait of the same lady with a dog, a portrait of a man, possibly Patrick Owen Alexander Davison, 2nd Baron Broughshane, husband to Bettine Russell, a letter written by The Duke of Argyll (Marquess of Lorne) Governor General of Canada from Government House, Ottawa, a press portrait of Edward VIII, a portrait of Patrick Owen Alexander Davison as a child, together with, 18th centuryMixed media lot including portraits, letter, print, silhouette and watercolour$379Roseberys LondonJan 2016
91940s and later, a group of six silver gelatin photographs on paper, depicting, 1893Silver gelatin photographs on paper$338SwordersOct 2024
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Curieuse, Ingneue, & Les Demoiselles, circa 1920sPencil on tissue lower left margin$1,501Chiswick AuctionsNov 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Photographs20$296
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)5$338
Small (under 50 cm)19$288

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 16 houses · How we compute these figures

Dorothy Wilding is a British (modern) artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $304. 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 Dorothy Wilding sold in 2026 for $4,119, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Dorothy Wilding work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Wilding work is $304.

The median Dorothy Wilding photograph sells for $338 across 44 lots.

The median Dorothy Wilding print sells for $124 across 7 lots.

The median Dorothy Wilding work on paper sells for $1,501 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Dorothy Wilding photographs typically sell for $181–$548 (the middle half of 27 sold 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions8$124†‡$37987.5%2026-07-16
Works on Paper1$1,501$1,501—2025-11-27
Photography62$338†‡$5,41171%2026-05-21
Masterpieces (top of market)3$4,479$5,411—2026-06-16

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

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)6$114–$212†‡$124†‡$379

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

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)27$181–$548†‡$304†‡$4,479
medium (50–120 cm)11$338–$1,133†$338†$2,912†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Photography2026$5,411
Photography2023$4,479
Works on Paper2025$1,501
Prints & Editions2016$379
Prints & Editions2024$241

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Dorothy Wilding worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Wilding work is $304. The median Dorothy Wilding photograph sells for $338 across 44 lots. The median Dorothy Wilding print sells for $124 across 7 lots. The median Dorothy Wilding work on paper sells for $1,501 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dorothy Wilding photographs typically sell for $181–$548 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Dorothy Wilding photograph?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy Wilding photograph is $338. 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 Dorothy Wilding's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy Wilding photograph is $5,411.

What is the average price of a small Dorothy Wilding photograph?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dorothy Wilding photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $304, 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 medium Dorothy Wilding photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dorothy Wilding photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $338, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Dorothy Wilding's auction record?

Dorothy Wilding's auction record is $5,411, set in 2026.

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