Peter DeWint Auction Prices and Value Guide
Peter DeWint auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 398 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Peter DeWint auction prices: quick answer
Peter DeWint auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Peter DeWint
- Source records
- 398
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Peter DeWint
Peter De Wint (1784–1849) was a prolific English landscape painter renowned for his accomplished work in both watercolour and oils. Born in Staffordshire and active from roughly 1799, he became one of the leading figures of the early nineteenth-century British watercolour movement. De Wint's landscapes capture the breadth of the English countryside with a naturalistic sensitivity that distinguished him from more theatrical contemporaries. His work is represented in major public collections including Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and The Collection in Lincoln. He spent much of his career in London and remained professionally active until his death in 1849. Collectors encounter De Wint's work regularly at auction, where his watercolours and oil landscapes have sustained long-standing market interest.
British watercolour movementWatercolourOil paintDrawingLandscape
Common works and media
De Wint is most frequently encountered as a watercolourist depicting rural English landscapes, river scenes, and coastal views. Oil landscapes by him are less common but do appear at auction. Other work types include topographical drawings, studies of agricultural subjects, finished presentation watercolours, and occasional illustrations. Prints after his compositions also circulate in the secondary market.
Market and appraisal context
Peter De Wint's works appear with moderate frequency at auction, primarily as watercolours, finished drawings, and oil landscapes. Valuation depends heavily on medium, with highly resolved watercolours typically achieving stronger results than sketches or studies. Topographical subjects, recognizable British rural views, and scenes of Lincolnshire are commonly seen. Condition is especially important for works on paper; fading, foxing, and later mounting can materially affect value. Attribution should be confirmed carefully, as De Wint's straightforward naturalistic style was widely imitated by followers and students. Provenance linking a work to a known collection or exhibition history adds measurable value.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Medium is a primary valuation factor: finished watercolours generally command more than sketches or drawings
- Subject matter and topographical specificity can influence value, with views of recognized British landscapes and Lincolnshire scenes being well documented
- Provenance and attribution should be verified; De Wint's style was widely emulated by contemporaries and followers
- Condition of watercolours (fading, foxing, mounting) significantly affects appraisal
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction price records are included in the source pack; realised prices should be verified against current auction databases.
- With 398 works recorded in the Invaluable database, De Wint appears with moderate frequency at auction, but individual results vary widely by medium, size, and condition.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD library authority
- Tate museum or university
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
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 DeWint 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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