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William Adolphus Knell, The Arrival of Prince Albert, 6 February 1840

William Adolphus Knell

British · 1801–1875 · Painter, Draughtsman

William Adolphus Knell was an English painter who specialised in marine art. (Wikipedia)

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15lots offered2012–2025years recorded93%sold (13)$898Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. William Adolphus Knell, Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset, oil on canvasShips at Anchor, Sunrise and SunsetChorley's · £1,600≈ $2,011≈ €1,872Sign up to see
  2. William Adolphus Knell, Evening' (Tall Ships, a Hulk and a Rowing Boat at the Mouth of a Harbour), oil on canvasEvening' (Tall Ships, a Hulk and a Rowing Boat at the Mouth of a Harbour)Toovey's · £1,300≈ $1,662≈ €1,473Sign up to see
  3. William Adolphus Knell, Shipping by Moonlight, oil on boardShipping by MoonlightChorley's · £1,100≈ $1,383≈ €1,287Sign up to see

William Adolphus Knell’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).

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for William Adolphus Knell between 2012 and 2025, of which 13 sold (93%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $117Sign up free to see to $2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2kSign up free to see for Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset at Chorley's in February 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (13 lots). Most results come from Toovey's (4), Chorley's (4) and Sloans & Kenyon (2).

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  1. William Adolphus Knell, Ships At Sunrise, Oil on board
    Ships At Sunrise
    Oil · Board
    15cm x 22cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 48
    £500≈ $676≈ €579HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
  2. William Adolphus Knell, Off The Coast, Oil on board
    Off The Coast
    Oil · Board
    15cm x 22.5cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 824
    £450≈ $554≈ €533HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
  3. William Adolphus Knell, Shipping off a Coastal Town, oil on board
    Shipping off a Coastal Town
    Oil · Board
    11cm x 32cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 517
    £850≈ $1,069≈ €995HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Chorley's ↗
  4. William Adolphus Knell, Shipping by Moonlight, oil on board
    Shipping by Moonlight
    Oil · Board
    14.5cm x 22.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 529
    £1,100≈ $1,383≈ €1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Chorley's ↗
  5. William Adolphus Knell, Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset, oil on canvas
    Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset
    Oil · Canvas
    15.5cm x 23cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 533
    £1,600≈ $2,011≈ €1,872HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Chorley's ↗
  6. William Adolphus Knell, Crimean Transport, oil on board
    Crimean Transport
    Oil · Board
    10.5cm x 28cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 538
    £420≈ $528≈ €491HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Chorley's ↗
  7. William Adolphus Knell, Vessels In Coastal Waters, Sunset
    Vessels In Coastal Waters, Sunset
    28.5 x 45cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 83
    £220≈ $281≈ €257HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  8. William Adolphus Knell, THE FLEET AT DUSK, oil on board
    THE FLEET AT DUSK
    Oil · Board
    11cm x 30cm (4.25in x 12in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 123
    £813≈ $1,061≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. William Adolphus Knell, S.S. ALASKA LEAVING THE IRISH COAST FOR AMERICA, oil on panel
    S.S. ALASKA LEAVING THE IRISH COAST FOR AMERICA
    Oil · Panel
    14cm x 40cm (5.5in x 16in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 125
    £688≈ $898≈ €758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. William Adolphus Knell, Highland Landscape with Sheep, oil on board
    Highland Landscape with Sheep
    Oil · Board
    44.5cm x 35cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 148
    £90≈ $117≈ €104HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by William Adolphus Knell that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

William Adolphus Knell paintings (13)William Adolphus Knell oil paintings (13)

William Adolphus Knell: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Adolphus Knell at auction?

$2,011Sign up free to see, for Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset at Chorley's (February 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Adolphus Knell?

The median sale price is $898Sign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Adolphus Knell have sold at auction?

13 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Adolphus Knell?

Toovey's, Chorley's and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Chorley's · Sloans & Kenyon

About William Adolphus Knell

In museum collections

  • William Adolphus Knell, The Arrival of Prince Albert, 6 February 1840The Arrival of Prince Albert, 6 February 1840, 1840
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • William Adolphus Knell, The Naval Review at Spithead, 11th August 1853The Naval Review at Spithead, 11th August 1853, 1854
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • William Adolphus Knell, HMS 'Pearl' capturing the 'Vengador'HMS 'Pearl' capturing the 'Vengador', 1840
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • William Adolphus Knell, HMS 'Pearl' capturing the slaver 'Opposicao', 1838HMS 'Pearl' capturing the slaver 'Opposicao', 1838, 1840
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain

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