William Adolphus Knell Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1801–1875

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for William Adolphus Knell paintings between 2012 and 2025, of which 12 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $117 to $2,011, with a median of $972 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $2,011 for “Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset” at Chorley's in 2024.

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1. 
   Ships At Sunrise

   Oil · Board

   15cm x 22cm

   Elstob & Elstob · Aug 28, 2025 · Lot 48
   £500≈ $676≈ €579HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
2. 
   Off The Coast

   Oil · Board

   15cm x 22.5cm

   Elstob & Elstob · Jan 23, 2025 · Lot 824
   £450≈ $554≈ €533HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
3. 
   Crimean Transport

   Oil · Board

   10.5cm x 28cm

   Chorley's · Feb 6, 2024 · Lot 538
   £420≈ $528≈ €491HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Chorley's ↗
4. 
   Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset

   Oil · Canvas

   15.5cm x 23cm

   Chorley's · Feb 6, 2024 · Lot 533
   £1,600≈ $2,011≈ €1,872HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Chorley's ↗
5. 
   Shipping by Moonlight

   Oil · Board

   14.5cm x 22.5cm

   Chorley's · Feb 6, 2024 · Lot 529
   £1,100≈ $1,383≈ €1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Chorley's ↗
6. 
   Shipping off a Coastal Town

   Oil · Board

   11cm x 32cm

   Chorley's · Feb 6, 2024 · Lot 517
   £850≈ $1,069≈ €995HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Chorley's ↗
7. 
   S.S. ALASKA LEAVING THE IRISH COAST FOR AMERICA

   Oil · Panel

   14cm x 40cm (5.5in x 16in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 125
   £688≈ $898≈ €758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
8. 
   THE FLEET AT DUSK

   Oil · Board

   11cm x 30cm (4.25in x 12in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 123
   £813≈ $1,061≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
9. 
   Highland Landscape with Sheep

   Oil · Board

   44.5cm x 35cm

   Toovey's · Apr 17, 2019 · Lot 148
   £90≈ $117≈ €104HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
10. 
    Evening' (Tall Ships, a Hulk and a Rowing Boat at the Mouth of a Harbour)

    Oil · Canvas

    53cm x 104cm

    Toovey's · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 91
    £1,300≈ $1,662≈ €1,473HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
11. 
    Coastal Scene with Boats at Sunset

    Oil · Canvas

    19cm x 39.5cm

    Toovey's · Jun 13, 2018 · Lot 87
    £420≈ $560≈ €476HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
12. 
    Veliero in tempesta / Firmato 'Adolphus Knell' in basso destra

    Oil · Panel

    25x32 cm

    Wannenes · Mar 8, 2017 · Lot 769
    Result not publishedEst. €150–250View at Wannenes ↗
13. 
    Rowing Out to the Ship, 1859

    Oil · Canvas

    30-1/4 x 50 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 17, 2014 · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    View of Shipping in Coastal Waters

    Oil · Canvas

    20cm x 40cm

    Toovey's · Sep 12, 2012 · Lot 46
    £650≈ $1,046≈ €811HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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