What is a William Adolphus Knell painting worth?
1801–1875 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by William Adolphus Knell with a published auction price sold between $554Sign up free to see and $1,069Sign up free to see, and the median is $898Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $972Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $676Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Adolphus Knell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $898Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2kSign up free to see Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset, Chorley's, Feb 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $559–$1.1kSign up free to see | $972Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Chorley's (4), Toovey's (4), Elstob & Elstob (2)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $554–$1.4kSign up free to see | $676Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $421–$1.1kSign up free to see | $898Sign up free to see |
Recent William Adolphus Knell sales
- Ships At Sunrise, Oil on board — $676Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Aug 28, 2025
- Off The Coast, Oil on board — $554Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Jan 23, 2025
- Shipping by Moonlight, oil on board — $1,383Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Feb 6, 2024
- Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset, oil on canvas — $2,011Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Feb 6, 2024
- Crimean Transport, oil on board — $528Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Feb 6, 2024
- Shipping off a Coastal Town, oil on board — $1,069Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Feb 6, 2024
- Vessels In Coastal Waters, Sunset — $281Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Jul 10, 2023
- THE FLEET AT DUSK, oil on board — $1,061Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 21, 2020
Questions about William Adolphus Knell prices
What is a William Adolphus Knell painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Adolphus Knell have sold for a median of $898, and half of them sold between $554 and $1,069. For paintings alone the median is $972 (12 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by William Adolphus Knell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,011 for “Ships at Anchor, Sunrise and Sunset” at Chorley's in February 2024.
How often do William Adolphus Knell works sell at auction?
93% of the 14 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Adolphus Knell painting?
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William Adolphus Knell have appeared at auction 14 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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