William Wilson

Scottish | 1905 - 1972

William Wilson was a Scottish artist who was born in 1905.

How much does a William Wilson cost?

William Wilson's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 7,347 USD for works on papers, and 3,465 USD for paintings.

What is William Wilson's most expensive artwork?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 8,448 USD for the blue boat, sold at Sotheby's London in 1998.

Numerous key galleries and museums such as The Fine Art Society, Edinburgh have featured William Wilson's work in the past.

William Wilson in the news

William Wilson has been featured in articles for Hyperallergic and The Scotsman. The most recent article is How Alternative Art Spaces Changed Los Angeles in the 1970s written for Hyperallergic in January 2022. The artist died in 1972.

At Auction

Notable Lots

Douarnenez (Brittany) , 1950

By William Wilson

+31%

above mid-estimate

BLUE BOATS

By William Wilson

+59%

above mid-estimate

A vibrant impressionist landscape painting of a rural village scene with a central stone building, winding path, and lush greenery.

Summer afternoon Orton

By William Wilson

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Recent Auction Results

A vibrant watercolor scene of a harbor with colorful boats and buildings.

Collioure, 1951 , 1951

By William Wilson

-25%

below mid-estimate

Mallams, Oxford Saleroom

A watercolor painting of a canal scene with gondolas and historic buildings.

Gondolas, Venice , 1953

By William Wilson

-12%

below mid-estimate

Chiswick Auctions

A watercolor landscape of a sunlit village nestled in hills, featuring colorful buildings and green trees.

COLLIOURE

By William Wilson

-24%

below mid-estimate

Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh

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Past Exhibitions

The Print Show

The Fine Art Society, Edinburgh

Edinburgh | UK

Jan 12, 2026 - Feb 07, 2026

The Print Show

The Fine Art Society, Edinburgh

Edinburgh | UK

Jan 14, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025

Modern Masters XVIII

The Scottish Gallery

Edinburgh | UK

Jan 09, 2025 - Mar 01, 2025

VIEW 17 EXHIBITIONS

Articles

How Alternative Art Spaces Changed Los Angeles in the 1970s

Hyperallergic Jan 25, 2022

Throughout the 1970s and into the ’80s, artists in Los Angeles created organizations and exhibition spaces to develop the resources they lacked.

Art Reviews: SSA Annual Exhibition | the Edinburgh School and Wider Circle

The Scotsman Jan 14, 2019

The SSA Annual Exhibition is still offering the art scene something different in its 121st year, writes Duncan Macmillan

Art reviews: Hidden Gems at Edinburgh City Art Centre | The Scottish Portrait Awards 2017

The Scotsman Nov 30, 2017

The Scottish Modern Art Association was set up in 1906 to support living artists. The Association bought carefully and well until 1959 when the dream of a dedicated gallery of modern art was finally about to be realised.

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