Stephen Wiltshire is an artist who draws and paints detailed cityscapes. He has a particular talent for drawing lifelike, accurate representations of cities, sometimes after having only observed them briefly.
Stephen was born in London to West Indian parents on 24th April, 1974. As a child he was mute, and did not relate to other people. At the age of three, he was diagnosed as autistic. He had no language and lived entirely in his own world.
At the age of five, Stephen was sent to Queensmill School in London, where it was noticed that the only pastime he enjoyed was drawing. It soon became apparent he communicated with the world through the language of drawing; first animals, then London buses, and finally buildings. These drawings show a masterful perspective, a whimsical line, and reveal a natural innate artistry. Wiltshire was awarded an MBE for services to the art world at Buckingham Palace in 2006. His work is popular all over the world, and is held in a number of important collections.
Have any of Stephen Wiltshire’s early (1983) original drawings been up for auction, if so, what did they sell for. I cannot find anything on the internet showing that his early work has actually sold.