> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilkie · updated 2026-11-03

# Wilkie (1785–1841)

Wilkie is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $344. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wilkie is recorded as sold in 2026 for $344; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilkie work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilkie work is $344.

The median Wilkie painting sells for $460 across 4 lots.

The median Wilkie print sells for $201 across 2 lots.

The median Wilkie work on paper sells for $344 across 3 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 | 4 | $201‡ | $201‡ | 50% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $460 | $460 | — | 2020-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $344†‡ | $388‡ | — | 2026-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wilkie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $201 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $460, record $460. A typical Wilkie painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $460 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $388‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $344‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $201‡ |

‡ 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 Wilkie worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilkie work is $344. The median Wilkie painting sells for $460 across 4 lots. The median Wilkie print sells for $201 across 2 lots. The median Wilkie work on paper sells for $344 across 3 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 Wilkie's auction record?

Wilkie's auction record is $388, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wilkie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilkie (updated 2026-11-03).

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.