Wilmot Pilsbury (1840–1908)
Wilmot Pilsbury is a British (modern) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $580. 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 Wilmot Pilsbury sold in 2009 for $962, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Wilmot Pilsbury on OpeningBid →What is a Wilmot Pilsbury work worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilmot Pilsbury work is $580.
The median Wilmot Pilsbury work on paper sells for $580 across 15 lots.
The median Wilmot Pilsbury painting sells for $40 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $40‡ | $40‡ | — | 2024-09-05 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $580†‡ | $1,154‡ | 65.2% | 2021-05-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $325–$941†‡ | $684†‡ | $1,154‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,154‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,148 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $40‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wilmot Pilsbury worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilmot Pilsbury work is $580. The median Wilmot Pilsbury work on paper sells for $580 across 15 lots. The median Wilmot Pilsbury painting sells for $40 across 2 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 Wilmot Pilsbury work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilmot Pilsbury work on paper is $580. 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 Wilmot Pilsbury's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilmot Pilsbury work on paper is $1,154. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Wilmot Pilsbury work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilmot Pilsbury work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $684, 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 Wilmot Pilsbury's auction record?
Wilmot Pilsbury's auction record is $1,154, set in 1999. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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