Solomon Wilson Auction Prices and Value Guide
Solomon Wilson auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 221 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Solomon Wilson auction prices: quick answer
Solomon Wilson auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Solomon Wilson
- Source records
- 221
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Solomon Wilson
Sol Wilson (born Solomon Wilson, 1896–1974) was a Polish-born American painter. He emigrated from Poland and established a career in the United States as a painter, with works entering the permanent collections of major institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Wilson is listed in standard reference works such as Bénézit's Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des peintres and Falk's Who Was Who in American Art. His auction and collection history suggests he was active across much of the twentieth century. Collectors encountering Wilson's work will find him primarily represented in American painting categories.
painting
Common works and media
Wilson worked primarily as a painter. Collectors and appraisers may encounter oil paintings and works on paper, though the full range of his media is not detailed in available authority records. Auction listings for this artist are predominantly paintings. Condition assessment should consider the age and materials typical of twentieth-century American easel painting.
Market and appraisal context
Sol Wilson's paintings appear at auction primarily as American twentieth-century works. Valuation depends on factors common to paintings of the period: medium, dimensions, subject matter, condition, provenance, and date of execution. The presence of his work in major museum collections can support provenance claims and collector interest. Published references in Bénézit and Falk provide recognized biographical authority. Because no catalogue raisonné was identified in available sources, authenticity and attribution should be verified through established scholarly channels. Comparable auction results for similar American painters of his era offer the most practical pricing context.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Paintings
Value drivers
- Institutional holdings include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, and Whitney Museum of American Art, which can support provenance and significance claims.
- Listed in Bénézit Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des peintres and Falk's Who Was Who in American Art, standard appraisal reference sources.
Appraisal caveats
- No catalogue raisonné or artist-estate reference was found in the source pack; attribution and authenticity assessments should account for the absence of a published catalogue.
- Specific movement affiliations, subject matter specialties, and medium range beyond painting are not documented in the available authority sources.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History 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 Solomon Wilson 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 Solomon Wilson artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.