Peter De Wint Auction Prices and Value Guide
Peter De Wint auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 354 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Peter De Wint auction prices: quick answer
Peter De Wint auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Peter De Wint
- Source records
- 354
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Peter De Wint
Peter De Wint (1784–1849) was an English landscape painter celebrated for his atmospheric watercolours and oil paintings of the British countryside. Born in Staffordshire, he developed a distinctive panoramic style marked by broad washes of warm colour and a naturalistic approach that distinguished him from more theatrical landscape painters of his era. De Wint exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and the British Institution, earning a strong reputation among nineteenth-century collectors. Beyond painting, he worked as an illustrator and drawing instructor. His work is held by major public institutions including Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and The Collection in Lincoln. Today, De Wint's landscapes appear regularly at auction, where collectors value his accomplished handling of light, space, and rural subject matter across both watercolour and oil.
English landscape paintingBritish Romantic landscape traditionwatercolouroil paintingdrawingEnglish rural landscapespanoramic viewscoastal scenes
Common works and media
De Wint most commonly produced landscape watercolours depicting the English countryside, river valleys, coastal views, and architectural subjects. His watercolours are characterised by broad, confident washes and warm golden-green tonalities. Oil paintings are generally modestly scaled rural landscapes. He also made pencil and wash drawings, preparatory sketches, and illustrations. Print reproductions after his compositions exist and should be differentiated from original works when assessing attribution and value.
Market and appraisal context
Peter De Wint's works are well represented in the British watercolour and 19th-century painting auction categories. Value is influenced by medium (finished oils and watercolours typically exceed sketches and studies), size, condition of paper or canvas supports, provenance clarity, and subject matter — with expansive rural landscapes being most sought after. Works on paper from this period commonly show foxing, fading, or mount-related damage, which can affect value significantly. Attribution should be confirmed against institutional holdings, as De Wint's loose, broad style overlaps with contemporaries in the English watercolour tradition. The 354 auction results in the Appraisily database provide a substantial base for comparable-lot analysis.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Print reproductions after De Wint's work circulate in the market and should be distinguished from original works.
- Works attributed to De Wint should be compared with documented examples in Tate, V&A, and other institutional collections.
- The broad auction dataset (354 recorded lots) indicates active market presence but results should be reviewed individually for medium, size, and condition.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Peter De Wint 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.
Can Appraisily value my Peter De Wint artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.