William Lionel Wyllie
British · 1851–1931 · Painter, Printmaker
William Lionel Wyllie, also known as W. L. Wyllie, was a prolific English painter of maritime themes in both oils and watercolours. He has been described as "the most… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
Work-a-Day EnglandStrauss & Co · ZAR 323,470≈ $16,901≈ £13,942≈ €15,981Sign up to see
HMS VictoryToovey's · £3,800≈ $5,126≈ €4,483Sign up to see
- Thames River Arrival, Mooring the Iron ShipHelmuth Stone Gallery · $4,410$3,500 + $910 premium≈ £3,175≈ €3,710Sign up to see
William Lionel 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).
William Lionel Wyllie have appeared at auction 233 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 228 sold, a sell-through rate of 98%. Half of the priced sales fell between $151Sign up free to see and $429Sign up free to see, with a median of $261Sign up free to see. Broken down by medium, prints have a median of $241Sign up free to see (196 sales), works on paper have a median of $363Sign up free to see (22 sales) and paintings have a median of $2.7kSign up free to see (6 sales). The auction record in our data is Work-a-Day England, sold at Strauss & Co in October 2023 for $16.9kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Toovey's (136), Anderson & Garland (29) and Elstob & Elstob (28).
William Lionel Wyllie at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 233
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $261Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $16.9kSign up free to see Work-a-Day England, Strauss & Co, Oct 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 196 | $148–$398Sign up free to see | $241Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $183–$512Sign up free to see | $363Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $784–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toovey's (136), Anderson & Garland (29), Elstob & Elstob (28)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
233 results · page 1 of 6
- £280≈ $375≈ €326Sign up free to see
- £120≈ $162≈ €140Sign up free to see
- £120≈ $159≈ €139Sign up free to see
- £340≈ $455≈ €394Sign up free to see
- £110≈ $148≈ €127Sign up free to see
- £150≈ $200≈ €173Sign up free to see
- £70≈ $95≈ €81Sign up free to see
- £120≈ $163≈ €138Sign up free to see
- £130≈ $171≈ €147Sign up free to see
- £170≈ $222≈ €193Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (5)
Lots by William Lionel Wyllie that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William Lionel Wyllie paintings (6)William Lionel Wyllie oil paintings (6)William Lionel Wyllie works on paper (22)William Lionel Wyllie watercolors (10)William Lionel Wyllie drawings (12)William Lionel Wyllie prints (200)William Lionel Wyllie etchings (193)William Lionel Wyllie drypoints (7)
William Lionel Wyllie: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Lionel Wyllie at auction?
$16,901Sign up free to see, for Work-a-Day England at Strauss & Co (October 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Lionel Wyllie?
The median sale price is $261Sign up free to see across 228 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Lionel Wyllie have sold at auction?
228 of 233 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell William Lionel Wyllie?
Toovey's, Anderson & Garland and Elstob & Elstob account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Anderson & Garland · Elstob & Elstob
About William Lionel Wyllie
William Lionel Wyllie, also known as W. L. Wyllie, was a prolific English painter of maritime themes in both oils and watercolours. He has been described as "the most distinguished marine artist of his day." His work is in the Tate, the Royal Academy, the Imperial War Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, and many other institutions around the world.
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In museum collections
Imperial War Museum London · Public domainStorm and Sunshine: A Battle with the Elements, 1885
Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain'Well Done "Condor"': The Bombardment of Alexandria, 1883
Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domainThe 'Teutonic' leaving Liverpool, 1889
Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
