Herbert Thomas Dicksee Auction Prices and Value Guide

Herbert Thomas Dicksee auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 927 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Herbert Thomas Dicksee
Source records
927
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Herbert Thomas Dicksee

Herbert Thomas Dicksee (1862–1942) was an English painter, etcher, and lithographer celebrated for his oil paintings of dogs, with a particular emphasis on the Scottish deerhound. Active during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, Dicksee built a reputation for detailed, sympathetic portrayals that captured the character and physical presence of sporting and companion breeds. His most popular images were widely reproduced as prints and etchings by publishers such as Klackner of London, reaching a broad audience of animal enthusiasts. While canine subjects define his best-known work, Dicksee also produced depictions of other animals and sentimental genre scenes. His career is documented in standard reference works including Bénézit's Dictionnaire des Peintres and Johnson and Greutzner's Dictionary of British Artists, and his identity is recorded in the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, the Library of Congress Name Authority File, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History.

Late Victorian and Edwardian animal painting traditionOil paintingEtchingLithographyPrintmakingDogs (especially Scottish deerhounds)Sporting dogs and companion animals

Common works and media

Oil paintings of dogs—particularly Scottish deerhounds—are Herbert Thomas Dicksee's most recognized works. Reproductive etchings and prints of his popular compositions were issued in quantity by Klackner of London and appear frequently at auction. Lithographs and other printed editions also circulate in the secondary market. Occasional works depict other animal subjects or sentimental genre scenes, though these are less commonly encountered than his canine portraits.

Market and appraisal context

Herbert Thomas Dicksee's secondary market is well-established, with 288 auction lots recorded in the Appraisily database spanning 2001–2025 and 204 of those carrying realized prices. The price distribution is strongly skewed toward affordable prints: the interquartile range runs from $100 to $440, with a median of $225, reflecting the dominant presence of reproductive etchings, mezzotints, and lithographs rather than original oil paintings. The single highest recorded price is $8,500 CAD, likely an original work, while prints at the lower end have sold for as little as $10. Auction activity has slowed recently, with only 6 priced lots in the most recent 12-month window compared to 17 in the prior period, suggesting a modest contraction in liquidity. Major houses that have offered Dicksee lots include Christie's, Bonhams, and Forum Auctions, alongside a wide network of UK regional firms such as Gorringes, John Nicholson's, Bamfords, Mallams, Bellmans, Potteries Auctions, and Adam Partridge. US and international representation includes Neal Auction Company, Lion and Unicorn, Rivich Auction, and A. H. Wilkens in Canada. The breadth of houses and consistent turnover indicate a stable collector base for Dicksee prints, while original oils remain scarce and command materially higher prices when they appear.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Oil painting
  • Etching
  • Lithography
  • Printmaking
  • Mezzotint

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • Reproductive prints of Dicksee's paintings are far more common in the market than original oil paintings; attribution and medium should be verified carefully.
  • The 927 recorded auction appearances in the Appraisily database suggest an active secondary market, but many of these are likely prints rather than original works.
  • The majority of the 288 recorded auction lots are reproductive prints (etchings, mezzotints, lithographs, engravings) rather than original oil paintings; the median price of $225 reflects the print market, not the painting market.
  • The $8,500 CAD top price is a single outlier and may represent an original work; it should not be used as a benchmark for standard prints.

Evidence

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Data basis

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