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# Dorothy Wilding (1893–1976)

## What is Dorothy Wilding’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archive of Vintage Photographs, Self-Portraits, Correspondence, & Personal Effects of British studio photographer Dorothy Wilding (1893-1976) | Silver and chlorobromide prints | $5,411 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2026 |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth II, 1893 | Toned gelatin silver print | $4,479 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | ROYAL CHRISTMAS CARDS - PRINCESSES ELIZABETH AND MARGARET (3), 1946-1953 | Group of three signed Christmas cards, comprising: Christmas card depicting portrait of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret by Dorothy Wilding... printed by Raphael Tuck | $4,119 | Bonhams | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, 1952 | Gelatin silver print | $1,767 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 5 | Portrait of George Bernard Shaw with a book, 1928 | Silver print | $1,725 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2000 |
| 6 | Le Papillon [The Butterfly] | — | $1,150 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2001 |
| 7 | Dancer posing in a diaphanous sheath * Female Nude, Late 1920s | Photographs | $546 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2001 |
| 8 | Studio 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 century | Mixed media lot including portraits, letter, print, silhouette and watercolour | $379 | Roseberys London | Jan 2016 |
| 9 | 1940s and later, a group of six silver gelatin photographs on paper, depicting, 1893 | Silver gelatin photographs on paper | $338 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curieuse, Ingneue, & Les Demoiselles, circa 1920s | Pencil on tissue lower left margin | $1,501 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 20 | $296 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $124†‡ | $379 | 87.5% | 2026-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,501 | $1,501 | — | 2025-11-27 |
| Photography | 62 | $338†‡ | $5,411 | 71% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $5,411 |
| Photography | 2023 | $4,479 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,501 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $379 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $241 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dorothy Wilding auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-wilding (updated 2026-11-02).

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.