George Wyllie
British · 1921–2012 · Sculptor
George Ralston Wyllie MBE was a Scottish artist. Wyllie produced a number of notable public works, such as the Straw Locomotive and the Paper Boat. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
SCULPTURE OF AN EAGLE (ON TOILET PAPER-LINED PLINTH)Lyon & Turnbull · £1,134≈ $1,422≈ €1,327Sign up to see
MYKONOSLyon & Turnbull · £475≈ $648≈ €571Sign up to see
BIRD AND FOLIAGE, 1966Lyon & Turnbull · £454≈ $561≈ €537Sign up to see
George Wyllie’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
5
of 7 offered · 2022–2025
Sell-through
71%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | 2 | 100% | $485Sign up | $485Sign up | $648Sign up |
| Oil | 2 | 2 | 100% | $485Sign up | $485Sign up | $648Sign up |
| Works on paper | 1 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Drawing | 1 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Sculpture | 4 | 3 | 75% | $754Sign up | $561Sign up | $1.4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.