William Bishop Ford Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Bishop Ford Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 05, 2023
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922)
Est: £200 - £300
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922), an enamel portrait miniature of a Pointer, signed and dated 1887 verso, mounted in yellow metal to form a stick pin, 6.5cm long, in a fitted presentation case
Kinghams Auctioneers
Oct. 15, 2022
William Bishop Ford (1832-1922), London, Westie Dog Enamel Brooch, signed and dated 1864
Est: $300 - $500
William Bishop Ford (1832-1922), London, Westie Dog Enamel Brooch, signed and dated 1864 W. B. Ford produced painted enamel miniatures, usually of dogs and horses. He studied at the Somerset House School of Design and exhibited at the Royal Academy. He was a pupil of and is closely associated with W. M. Essex.
Link Auction Galleries
Mar. 09, 2022
* Ford (William Bishop, 1832-1922). Racehorse and Jockey miniature
Est: £200 - £300
* Ford (William Bishop, 1832-1922). Racehorse and Jockey miniature Ford (William Bishop, 1832-1922). Racehorse and Jockey 1888, enamel painted miniature on porcelain, inscribed to verso 'W.B. Ford 1888', 24mm diameter Qty: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Mar. 09, 2022
* Ford (William Bishop, 1832-1922). Pigeon 1880, enamel painted miniature on porcelain
Est: £200 - £300
* Ford (William Bishop, 1832-1922). Pigeon 1880, enamel painted miniature on porcelain Ford (William Bishop, 1832-1922). Pigeon 1880, enamel painted miniature on porcelain, inscribed to verso 'W.B. Ford 1880', 24mm diameter, together with three others by the same artist, comprising another pigeon 1880 (hairline crack) and two bulls, one dated 1877 the other 1878 Qty: (4) Footnote: William Bishop Ford (1832-1922) was a specialist painter of miniature enamels, he worked in London and exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1854 -1895.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Mar. 25, 2020
WILLIAM BISHOP FORD (BRITISH 1832-1922) Portrait miniature of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. (1771-1832), after the portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn of 1822, wearing a green coat, yellow waistcoat and black stock Signed and dated 1881 on the reverse Enamel on
Est: £500 - £700
WILLIAM BISHOP FORD (BRITISH 1832-1922) Portrait miniature of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. (1771-1832), after the portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn of 1822, wearing a green coat, yellow waistcoat and black stock Signed and dated 1881 on the reverse Enamel on copper Set in the original rectangular fine chased ormolu frame within outer glazed wooden frame with velvet mount Oval, 55mm (2 1/4in) high Provenance: Christie's, 26 November 1986; Comerford Collection Exhibited: The Comerford Collection: Portrait Miniatures, The Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, 2009 Literature: The Comerford Collection: Portrait.Miniatures, (privately published, Dublin, 2009) pp. 6.,16 (#16) 67 (sitter #2) William Bishop Ford was a specialist painter of miniature enamels, he was a pupil and assistant of William Essex, working and exhibiting prolifically in London. Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Lady of the Lake, Waverly, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor. Scott was an advocate, judge and legal administrator by profession, and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire.
Chiswick Auctions
Dec. 10, 2019
W.B.Ford, scarf pin with a head of a Boxer
Est: €3,500 - €4,500
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922). Head of a Boxer. Signed and dated 'W.B.Ford. 1875' (on the reverse) enamel. Diameter (2cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with A Weimeraner; A Terrier; A Fox Terrier, all by the same hand mounted and all mounted as scarf pins (4)
Baltic Auction Group
Dec. 10, 2019
W.B.Ford, scarf pin with a head of a Pug
Est: €5,500 - €6,500
William Bishop Ford (Great Britain, 1832-1922). Head of a Pug. Signed 'W.B.Ford' (on reverse) enamel. Diameter. (2cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with Head of a Weimeraner; Head of a Pointer; Head of a brown and white Bulldog, all by the same hand and mounted as scarf pins apart from the Pointer which is mounted as a scarf pin (4)
Baltic Auction Group
Dec. 10, 2019
W.B.Ford, brooch with a head of a lion
Est: €2,000 - €2,500
William Bishop Ford (Great Britain, 1832-1922) Head of a lion. Signed and dated 'W.B.Ford./1864' (on reverse) enamel. Diameter (2cm.) mounted as a brooch to be sold with Impudence Bell; Head of a Bloodhound; Head of a Fox Terrier, all mounted as scarf pins (4)
Baltic Auction Group
Dec. 10, 2019
W.B.Ford, pin with a head of a Jack Russell
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
William Bishop Ford (Great Britain, 1832-1922). Head of a Parson Jack Russell. Signed and dated 'W B Ford/1877' (on the reverse) enamel. Diameter. (1.5cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with 'Head of a white Terrier, after 'Impudence' by Landseer; Head of a Manchester Terrier, both by the same hand, signed and dated, one mounted as a brooch, the other as a scarf pin (3)
Baltic Auction Group
Dec. 10, 2019
W.B.Ford, scarf pin with a head of a Retriever
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
William Bishop Ford (Great Britain, 1832-1922). Head of a Retriever. Signed and dated 'W B Ford/1867' (on the reverse) enamel. Diameter. (2cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with A head of a Bloodhound; Head of a Bulldog; A Poodle, all painted by the same hand (4)
Baltic Auction Group
Jun. 26, 2018
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) a gold mounted enamel tiepin decorated with a terrier 89mm.
Est: £300 - £500
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) a gold mounted enamel tiepin decorated with a terrier signed and dated 1870, 89mm.
Gorringes
Jun. 26, 2018
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) a gold mounted enamel tiepin decorated with a pug 80mm.
Est: £400 - £600
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) a gold mounted enamel tiepin decorated with a pug signed and dated 1876 80mm.
Gorringes
Jun. 20, 2018
Victorian enamel Manchester Terrier stick pin by W
Est: £100 - £150
Victorian enamel Manchester Terrier stick pin by William Bishop Ford, signed on reverse, dated 1879, mounted in yellow metal testing as 15 ct, measuring 2.2 x 2.2 cm, with base metal pinWilliam Bishop ford (1832-1922) pupil of William Essex, enameller to Queen Victoria . William Bishop ford (1832-1922) pupil of William Essex.Pin measuring 8.5cm in lengthGross weight 5.6 gramsEnamel in good condition and back is clearly signed 'W.B.Ford 1873'
Ewbank's
Oct. 18, 2016
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922): An enamelled porcelain
Est: £600 - £800
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922): An enamelled porcelain plaque entitled 'Giving a Bite' after William Mulready RA (British, 1786-1863)
Bonhams
Jul. 21, 2016
Portrait of White Dog in 14k Beaded Stick Pin
Est: $500 - $800
Portrait of White Dog in 14k Beaded Stick Pin. William Bishop ford, British, 1832-1922. Portrait of white dog in 14k yellow gold beaded stick pin. [HW2837] (CLDIF4300)(PR) Measurements: Approx 3.5" long Condition: Good.
Litchfield Auctions
Jul. 21, 2016
W.B. Ford - Portrait of Choc. Lab on 14k Stick Pin
Est: $500 - $800
W.B. Ford - Portrait of Choc. Lab on 14k Stick Pin. William Bishop Ford, British, 1832-1922. Portrait of chocolate lab on 14k yellow gold stick pin. [HW2836] (CLDIF4302)(PR) Measurements: 3 7/8" long Condition: Good.
Litchfield Auctions
Jun. 21, 2016
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922): An enamelled porcelain plaque ent
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922): An enamelled porcelain plaque entitled 'Giving a Bite' after William Mulready RA (British, 1786-1863)
Bonhams
Mar. 25, 2014
A miniature painted enamel roundel, by William
Est: £200 - £300
A miniature painted enamel roundel, by William Bishop Ford (1832-1922), after Sir Edwin Landseer, RA (1802-1873), depicting the dog Grafton, a detail from the painting Dignity and Impudence, signed and dated 1867, diameter 3cms; in circular gilt metal pendant frame. Ford was born in London, 3rd May, 1832 and became a student of William Essex (1784-1869) Enamel Painter in Ordinary to Princess Augusta, Queen Victoria and HRH Prince Albert. A companion miniature of the terrier Scratch - the other dog portrayed in Landseer's painting, is known to have been executed by Ford.
Anderson-Garland
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a Fox Terrier diameter 1/2 in. (1.3cm.) mounted as a stick pin
Est: $600 - $800
Head of a Fox Terrier signed and dated 'W B Ford/1882' (on the reverse) enamel diameter 1/2 in. (1.3cm.) mounted as a stick pin to be sold with Head of a Manchester Terrier; Head of a Terrier; A Fox Terrier; Head of a Fox Terrier, all by the same hand, the two former mounted as scarf pins, the two latter mounted as brooches (5)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
Attributed to William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a Bloodhound diameter 1in. (2.5cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
Head of a Bloodhound enamel mounted as a pin diameter 1in. (2.5cm.)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a Boxer diameter 3/4 in. (2cm.) mounted as a scarf pin
Est: $600 - $800
Head of a Boxer signed and dated 'W.B.Ford. 1875' (on the reverse) enamel diameter 3/4 in. (2cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with A Weimeraner; A Terrier; A Fox Terrier, all by the same hand mounted and all mounted as scarf pins (4)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a Greyhound diameter 1in. (2.5cm.) mounted as a scarf pin
Est: $600 - $800
Head of a Greyhound signed and dated 'W.B.Ford. 1866' (on reverse) enamel diameter 1in. (2.5cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with Head of a Collie; Head of a Deerhound; Head of a Bulldog, all by the same hand, all signed and dated, two mounted as scarf pins, one mounted as a brooch (4)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a Pug diameter 3/4 in. (2cm.) mounted as a scarf pin
Est: $600 - $800
Head of a Pug signed 'W.B.Ford' (on reverse) enamel diameter 3/4 in. (2cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with Head of a Weimeraner; Head of a Pointer; Head of a brown and white Bulldog, all by the same hand and mounted as scarf pins apart from the Pointer which is mounted as a scarf pin (4)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a lion diameter 3/4in. (2cm.) mounted as a brooch
Est: $500 - $700
Head of a lion signed and dated 'W.B.Ford./1864' (on reverse) enamel diameter 3/4in. (2cm.) mounted as a brooch to be sold with Impudence Bell; Head of a Bloodhound; Head of a Fox Terrier, all mounted as scarf pins (4)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a Parson Jack Russell diameter 5/8in. (1.5cm.) mounted as a scarf pin
Est: $600 - $800
Head of a Parson Jack Russell signed and dated 'W B Ford/1877' (on the reverse) enamel diameter 5/8in. (1.5cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with 'Head of a white Terrier, after 'Impudence' by Landseer; Head of a Manchester Terrier, both by the same hand, signed and dated, one mounted as a brooch, the other as a scarf pin (3)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a Retriever diameter 3/4 in. (2cm.) mounted as a scarf pin
Est: $500 - $700
Head of a Retriever signed and dated 'W B Ford/1867' (on the reverse) enamel diameter 3/4 in. (2cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with A head of a Bloodhound; Head of a Bulldog; A Poodle, all painted by the same hand (4)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a liver and white Pointer diameter 3/4 in. (2cm.) mounted as a brooch
Est: $600 - $800
Head of a liver and white Pointer signed and dated 'W B Ford/1874' (on the reverse) enamel diameter 3/4 in. (2cm.) mounted as a brooch to be sold with A white Bulldog; A liver and white Hound; A dun Retriever, all by the same hand, signed and dated, all mounted as scarf pins (4)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a Fox diameter 5/8in. (1.5cm.) mounted as a scarf pin
Est: $500 - $700
Head of a Fox signed and dated 'W.B.Ford.1875' (on reverse) enamel diameter 5/8in. (1.5cm.) mounted as a scarf pin to be sold with Head of a Pomeranian; Head of a Fox; Head of a Spaniel; Head of a Hound, all enamels mounted as scarf pins (5)
Bonhams
Feb. 12, 2014
William Bishop Ford-(British, 1832-1922)-Head of a Newfoundland diameter 5/8in. (1.5cm.) mounted as a stick pin
Est: $600 - $800
Head of a Newfoundland signed 'W.B.Ford' (on reverse) enamel diameter 5/8in. (1.5cm.) mounted as a stick pin to be sold with Head of a Pug; Head of Bulldog; Head of a St. Bernard, all signed, by the same artist and mounted as stick pins (4)
Bonhams
Dec. 05, 2013
attributed to WILLIAM BISHOP FORD (1832-1922) Sir Walter Scott watercolour and gouache on ivory*
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
attributed to WILLIAM BISHOP FORD (1832-1922) Sir Walter Scott watercolour and gouache on ivory* inscribed verso 'Sir Walter Scott. After Sir (Henry) Hy.Raeburn. Painted on ivory by William B.Ford.' labelled verso' Howard Collection, Leonard Joel Pty.Ltd, Sydney Arnold & Co.' 12.5cm high (oval)
Leonard Joel
Feb. 13, 2013
An enamel Jack Russell stickpin by William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922)
Est: $200 - $300
The central, circular plaque painted to depict a Jack Russell set in an open-back mount signed and dated 'W.B.Ford./1885.' with separate clasp pin length 2 1/2in. (6.5cm) together with a metal relief portrait of a Fox Terrier by Fritz Diller, signed 'F. Diller' (lower right), 5 1/2 x 4 in. (14 x 10 cm.), (2)
Bonhams
Feb. 13, 2013
An enamel Hound stickpin by William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922)
Est: $400 - $600
The central, circular plaque painted to depict a Hound set in a beaded open-back mount signed and dated 'W.B.Ford 1874' (on reverse) diameter 3/4 in. (2.2 cm.) pin length 3 in. (7.6 cm.) cased,
Bonhams
Nov. 23, 2011
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) A detail of 'Grafton', from Dignity and Imprudence
Est: £400 - £600
A detail of 'Grafton', from Dignity and Imprudence. Enamel, signed on the counter-enamel and dated W. B. Ford/ 1864, set in a gilt-metal stick pin. Circular, 15mm (9/16in) dia.
Bonhams
Nov. 24, 2010
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922), after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA (1802-1873) A detail of Grafton from Dignity and Imprudence
Est: £500 - £700
A detail of Grafton from Dignity and Imprudence. Enamel, signed on the reverse and dated W. B. Ford. 1867, 18 carat gold frame, Chester 1886 with maker's mark BF, brooch clasp attachment. Circular, 43mm (1 11/16in) dia. Provenance: Christie's, 26 November 1986, lot 84
Bonhams
Nov. 24, 2010
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), wearing green coat, yellow waistcoat, white chemise, black stock and gold chain
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), wearing green coat, yellow waistcoat, white chemise, black stock and gold chain. Enamel, signed on the reverse and dated Sir.W.Scott./after Sir H.Raeburn./ W.B.Ford.1866., gilt-metal mount with bead and ribbon border. Oval, 43mm (1 11/16in) high
Bonhams
Dec. 08, 2009
Antique 14kt Gold and Enamel Stickpin, W.B. Ford, England, depicting a basset hound within a bead and wirework ...
Est: $250 - $350
Antique 14kt Gold and Enamel Stickpin, W.B. Ford, England, depicting a basset hound within a bead and wirework frame, dia. 7/8 in., signed and dated 1872. Note: William Bishop Ford (1832-1922), a London-born artist, was a pupil of William Essex and exhibited at the Royal Academy. While he worked for Minton and KPMG, he also painted royal portraits in miniature, including Prince Albert and Edward VII. His work is exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Skinner
Nov. 19, 2008
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) A greyhound named 'Misterton'
Est: £800 - £1,200
A greyhound named 'Misterton'. Enamel, signed on the counter-enamel and dated W.B.Ford 1879, mounted in a gold stickpin. Circular, 23mm (7/8in) dia.
Bonhams
Jun. 28, 2007
A Victorian gold stick pin, mounted with a
Est: £100 - £150
A Victorian gold stick pin, mounted with a circular enamelled plaque of the head of a terrier by William Bishop Ford (1832-1922), signed on the counter enamel In fine condition, the counter enamel with a slight chip
Mellors & Kirk
Sep. 20, 2005
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922)
Est: -
'Jessie', wearing purple dress with white frilled collar, a gold pin at her neck enamel, inscribed, signed and dated on reverse Jessie/ W:B.Ford/ 1885, gold mount; together with a portrait of a Gentleman, wearing black coat, waistcoat and white shirt, Scottish School, circa 1860, gold foliate frame, the reverse with aperture glazed to reveal plaited brown hair Oval, 35mm. (1 3/8ins.) and 38mm. (1 1/2ins.) high (2)
Bonhams
Jun. 30, 2005
WILLIAM BISHOP FORD 1832-1922 PORTRAITS OF THE GREAT POETS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
including Thomas Moore after Sir Thomas Lawrence, William Shakespeare after the Chandos portrait and Sir Walter Scott after Sir Henry Raeburn inscribed on label attached to the backboard: Poets of Great Britain and Ireland/Moore after Sir Thos Lawrence; Shakespeare after the Chandos Portrait; Scott after Sir Henry Raeburn/Enamelled by/William B.Ford three, each enamel and framed as one, gold frame inside glazed presentation case with an enamel of Sir Belford Hinton Wilson by William Essex (1784-1869) Quantity: 4
Sotheby's
Feb. 03, 2004
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922)
Est: €600 - €800
A black and tan rough collie enamel, signed on counter-enamel W.B.Ford. 1884, set in a gold tie-pin Circular, 30mm. (1 1/4ins.) diam.
Bonhams
Mar. 04, 2003
William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) A Lady, wearing pink and white robes, her left breast
Est: $475 - $791
exposed, foliage background signed and inscribed on reverse of frame, Head of a Girl/ from the original picture/ by Greuze/ Painted on ivory by/ William B.Ford/ 1907, gilded wood frame with inner gilded card mount rectangular, 76mm. (3in.) high Footnote: This portrait miniature has been taken from an original oil painting, entitled 'A Girl', now in the National Gallery, London. Formerly attributed to Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805), it is now thought to be by a follower of the artist.
Bonhams