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William Anderson, A Wherry Taking Passengers out to Two Anchored Packet

William Anderson

British · 1757–1837 · Painter, Printmaker

William Anderson was a Scottish artist who specialised in marine art. He was well-regarded for his detailed and accurate portraits of ships under sail, exhibiting his works… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Anderson, Portsmouth, watercolourPortsmouthSworders · £3,000≈ $4,022≈ €3,461Sign up to see
  2. Port Scene with FisherfolkBrunk Auctions · $2,400≈ £1,792≈ €2,070Sign up to see

William Anderson’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).

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William Anderson, Portsmouth, watercolour
Portsmouth
Sworders · May 19, 2026
£3,000Sign up free to see
Port Scene with Fisherfolk
Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2026
$2,400Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

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William Anderson, A Wherry Taking Passengers out to Two Anchored Packet
A Wherry Taking Passengers out to Two Anchored Packet1825
Yale Center for British Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Yale Center for British Art
William Anderson, A View of Westminster Bridge and the Abbey from the South Side
A View of Westminster Bridge and the Abbey from the South Side1818
Yale Center for British Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Yale Center for British Art
William Anderson, London Bridge, with St. Paul's Cathedral in the distance
London Bridge, with St. Paul's Cathedral in the distance1815
Yale Center for British Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Yale Center for British Art
William Anderson, Hussars Embarking at Deptford
Hussars Embarking at Deptford1793
Yale Center for British Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Yale Center for British Art
William Anderson, Dutch Sailing Vessel
Dutch Sailing Vessel1814
Yale Center for British Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Yale Center for British Art
William Anderson, Admiral Sir Robert Calder's Action off Cape Finisterre, 23 July 1805
Admiral Sir Robert Calder's Action off Cape Finisterre, 23 July 18051850
Royal Museums Greenwich ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Museums Greenwich
William Anderson, Admiral Sir Robert Calder's action off Cape Finisterre, 23 July 1805
Admiral Sir Robert Calder's action off Cape Finisterre, 23 July 18051805
National Maritime Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Maritime Museum
William Anderson, The Return of George IV to Greenwich from Scotland
The Return of George IV to Greenwich from Scotland1822
Royal Museums Greenwich ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Museums Greenwich
William Anderson, Dutch Coast Scene
Dutch Coast Scenen.d. · Graphite with brush and gray wash on ivory wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…

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