Henry William Pickersgill Auction Prices and Value Guide

Henry William Pickersgill auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 288 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Henry William Pickersgill auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Henry William Pickersgill
Source records
288
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Henry William Pickersgill

Henry William Pickersgill RA (1782–1875) was a leading English portrait painter whose career spanned nearly the entire first three quarters of the nineteenth century. Born and based in London, he was elected a Royal Academician and remained one for close to fifty years, during which he painted many of the most prominent figures of Georgian and Victorian Britain. His sitters ranged from scientists and surgeons to politicians, military officers, and church leaders, reflecting the breadth of his professional reputation. Pickersgill's portraits are held by major British institutions including Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Royal Academy, underscoring his significance within the British portrait tradition.

British portraiture, early 19th centuryoil on canvasprintsportrait paintingdistinguished sitters including scientists, politicians, military figures, and clergy

Common works and media

Oil portraits on canvas are the most frequently encountered works, ranging from full-length and three-quarter-length sitters to bust-format compositions. Pickersgill also produced portrait drawings, and reproductive engravings after his paintings were widely circulated in nineteenth-century print publications. These prints appear at auction as separate lots and represent a distinct collecting category from the original paintings.

Market and appraisal context

Pickersgill's works appear on the market as oil portraits of varying sizes, from full-length compositions to smaller cabinet portraits. Value depends heavily on the identity and historical importance of the sitter, the painting's provenance, condition, and whether it retains its original frame. Works with documented exhibition history at the Royal Academy or belonging to a named collection tend to attract stronger interest. Reproductive prints after his portraits also surface at auction and carry separate, generally lower, valuations. Attribution should be verified through provenance records or specialist review.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Pickersgill was a prolific portraitist and many works remain in private collections; attribution should be confirmed through provenance or expert review.
  • Prints and reproductive engravings after Pickersgill's portraits circulate separately and are valued differently from original paintings.
  • No specific auction price records are cited here; consult current auction databases for comparable sale results.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Henry William Pickersgill worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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