Robert Wyland, Friendly Dolphin

Robert Wyland

American · b. 1956 · Painter, Sculptor

Robert Wyland, known simply as Wyland, is an American artist and conservationist best known for his more than 100 Whaling Walls, large outdoor murals featuring images of… (Wikipedia)

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$7,000≈ £5,192≈ €5,949Sign uprecord priceFriendly DolphinDuMouchelles58lots offered2015–2026years recorded76%sold (31)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Friendly Dolphin by Robert Wyland, 1994, Life Size Bronze Sculpture #AP 3/10, sold Feb 2026Friendly DolphinDuMouchelles · $7,000≈ £5,192≈ €5,949Sign up to see
  2. Great WhiteHelmuth Stone Gallery · $5,040$4,000 + $1,040 premium≈ £4,151≈ €4,944Sign up to see
  3. Children of the Sea by Robert Wyland, 1990, Bronze Sculpture, sold Sep 2026Children of the SeaDuMouchelles · $4,750≈ £3,551≈ €4,137Sign up to see

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Robert Wyland have appeared at auction 41 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 31 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%. Across 31 sales with a published price, the typical result was $600Sign up free to see to $2.8kSign up free to see (median $1.3kSign up free to see). Looking at media, sculpture have a median of $1.9kSign up free to see (17 sales), paintings have a median of $1.8kSign up free to see (5 sales) and prints have a median of $142Sign up free to see (4 sales). The highest recorded price is $7kSign up free to see for Friendly Dolphin at DuMouchelles in February 2026. Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (17), Jackson's International Auctioneers (4) and Gorringe's (4).

Robert Wyland at auction: key figures

Auction results
41
Sold rate
76%
Active at auction
2015–2026
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$7kSign up free to see Friendly Dolphin, DuMouchelles, Feb 2026

Top auction houses: Helmuth Stone Gallery (17), Jackson's International Auctioneers (4), Gorringe's (4)

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  1. Children of the Sea by Robert Wyland, 1990, Bronze Sculpture, sold Sep 2026
    Children of the Sea, 1990
    Sculpture · ed. 59/200
    H 25.5" W 19" Dia. 16"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 93
    $4,750≈ £3,551≈ €4,137HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Born of the Radiant Sea by Robert Wyland, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2026
    Born of the Radiant Sea
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 in.
    Leland Little · · Lot 2402
    $4,000≈ £2,961≈ €3,418HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
  3. Untitled
    Mixed media · Paper
    30 x 22.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 202A
    $284≈ £210≈ €242$225 + $59 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Untitled
    Mixed media · Paper
    22.75 x 30 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 202B
    $189≈ £140≈ €161$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  5. Friendly Dolphin by Robert Wyland, 1994, Life Size Bronze Sculpture #AP 3/10, sold Feb 2026
    Friendly Dolphin, 1994
    Sculpture · ed. AP
    H 86"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1042
    $7,000≈ £5,192≈ €5,949HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Sea of Color and Life by Robert Wyland, 2007, Giclee Diptych, sold Dec 2025
    Sea of Color and Life, 2007
    Print (other) · ed. 27/750
    H 23.5" W 31.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1318
    $1,000≈ £748≈ €854HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. Mother & calf" - 2015 by Robert Wyland, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2025
    Mother & calf" - 2015
    Oil · Canvas
    15.125 x 30.125 in
    Ahlers & Ogletree · · Lot 37
    $1,800≈ £1,350≈ €1,553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Ahlers & Ogletree ↗
  8. Dolphin leaping waves by Robert Wyland, 2003, ink and watercolour, sold Jul 2025
    Dolphin leaping waves, 2003
    Watercolor
    58 x 76cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 729
    £90≈ $121≈ €104HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Gorringe's ↗
  9. Orca Ohana by Robert Wyland, Digital print mounted to transparent acrylic panel, sold Jun 2025
    Orca Ohana
    Print (other) · Panel
    16 inches x 24 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 342
    $63≈ £46≈ €54Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  10. Humpback Whale Mother and Calf by Robert Wyland, Lucite Sculpture, sold Nov 2024
    Humpback Whale Mother and Calf
    Sculpture · ed. 160/1000
    Height 10.5 inches, width 9 inches, depth 5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 951
    $875≈ £692≈ €831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗

Robert Wyland prices at a glance

Auction results
41 2015–2026
Price range
$16–$7kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see 31 sold
Most recent sale
$4.8kSign up free to see Sep 2026, DuMouchelles
Record sale
$7kSign up free to see 2026, DuMouchelles

Recent sales: Children of the Sea · Born of the Radiant Sea · Untitled

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Robert Wyland: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Wyland at auction?

$7,000Sign up free to see, for Friendly Dolphin at DuMouchelles (February 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Wyland?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Wyland have sold at auction?

31 of 41 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 17 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Wyland?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, DuMouchelles and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · DuMouchelles · Leonard Auction

About Robert Wyland

Robert Wyland, known simply as Wyland, is an American artist and conservationist best known for his more than 100 Whaling Walls, large outdoor murals featuring images of life-size whales and other sea life to call attention to the plight of whales throughout the world.

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