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# Solomon Wilson (1896–1974)

Solomon Wilson is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,455. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Solomon Wilson sold in 2026 for $2,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Solomon Wilson work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Solomon Wilson work is $1,455.

The median Solomon Wilson painting sells for $1,560 across 21 lots.

The median Solomon Wilson work on paper sells for $500 across 5 lots.

The median Solomon Wilson print sells for $80 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $80‡ | $80‡ | — | 2025-07-10 |
| Paintings | 31 | $1,560‡ | $4,000‡ | 67.7% | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $500‡ | $1,750 | 71.4% | 2026-02-12 |

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

Solomon Wilson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $80. Paintings (31 lots) median $1,560, record $4,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Solomon Wilson painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $925–$1,800‡ | $1,300‡ | $4,000‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,500–$2,350‡ | $1,700‡ | $3,500‡ |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $4,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $80‡ |

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

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 Solomon Wilson worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Solomon Wilson work is $1,455. The median Solomon Wilson painting sells for $1,560 across 21 lots. The median Solomon Wilson work on paper sells for $500 across 5 lots. The median Solomon Wilson print sells for $80 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Solomon Wilson painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Solomon Wilson painting is $1,560. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Solomon Wilson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Solomon Wilson painting is $4,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Solomon Wilson painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Solomon Wilson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Solomon Wilson's auction record?

Solomon Wilson's auction record is $6,500, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Solomon Wilson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/solomon-wilson (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.