Wycliffe Egginton Auction Prices and Value Guide
Wycliffe Egginton auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 312 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Wycliffe Egginton auction prices: quick answer
Wycliffe Egginton auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Wycliffe Egginton
- Source records
- 312
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Wycliffe Egginton market snapshot
Wycliffe Egginton shows solid auction liquidity with 107 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $320. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-28.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (91.5% · 54 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (8.5% · 5 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $160
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 4
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-28
Artist context
About Wycliffe Egginton
Born
1875
Died
1951
Nationality
British
Also known as
W. Egginton
Wycliffe Egginton (1875–1951) was a British painter identified more specifically by international authority records as a watercolorist and draftsman. Publicly documented works in the collected sources center on landscapes: South Devon views, open fields, moorland, changing skies, and cattle in rural settings. Watercolour appears especially characteristic, while documented examples also include oils on canvas. The available evidence does not securely associate Egginton with a named movement, so the strongest supported context is British landscape art and work on paper. Collectors are likely to encounter signed watercolours and oil landscapes rather than works from a formally defined series. Art UK maintains an artist record, while Getty ULAN, VIAF, Library of Congress, ISNI, RKD, and Wikidata identifiers help distinguish him from similarly named makers. Appraisily’s matched auction records add sale-level context, but identity, medium, subject, and attribution should still be checked against the individual object.
WatercolourDrawingOil on canvasLandscapesRural and pastoral scenes, including cattleSouth Devon views
Common works and media
Auction and image records most commonly document landscape subjects in watercolour, including South Devon views, moorland, open fields, changing weather, and cattle in pastoral settings. Oils on canvas with related rural subjects also appear. Collectors may therefore encounter signed watercolours, drawings or other works on paper, and oil landscape paintings; medium and attribution should be verified from the object rather than inferred from the subject alone.
Market and appraisal context
An appraisal should begin by comparing like with like. For Egginton, the medium, dimensions, subject, date, condition, restoration history, and quality of the painted surface can all affect the relevance of a comparable sale. A legible signature or inscription may support identification but does not by itself establish authorship; provenance and attribution confidence remain important. Watercolours should generally be compared with similar works on paper, while oils require separate comparables. Exhibition history, catalogue references, and the character of the landscape may further distinguish an example. Public auction results provide useful evidence, but private transactions, incomplete feeds, revised attributions, and inconsistent treatment of buyer premiums can limit direct price comparisons.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Watercolours and other works on paper
- Oil landscape paintings
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and relationship to other documented works
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, and confidence in the attribution
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Subject matter and recent comparable public auction sales for similar works
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal.
- Reported results may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions.
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, condition differences, and revised attributions may not be represented.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Art UK museum or university
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
- Wikimedia Commons documented artwork image
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 Wycliffe Egginton 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 Wycliffe Egginton artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.