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William Birnie Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1929–2006

William Birnie oil paintings have appeared at auction 21 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%. Across 19 sales with a published price, the typical result was $511Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see (median $791Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2kSign up free to see for PRAWN BOATS, PITTENWEEM at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2022. Sales were recorded mainly at Lyon & Turnbull (19) and Chorley's (2).

Record: PRAWN BOATS, PITTENWEEM — $2,046Sign up free to see

21auction results2020–2026years recorded90%sold$791Sign up free to seemedian price$2kSign up free to seehighest

William Birnie oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
21
Sold rate
90%
Active at auction
2020–2026
Median price
$791Sign up free to see
Record price
$2kSign up free to see PRAWN BOATS, PITTENWEEM, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2022

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (19), Chorley's (2)

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  1. CAFFE MULASSANO, TORINO by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Feb 2026
    CAFFE MULASSANO, TORINO
    Oil · Board
    16.5cm x 23cm (6.5in x 9in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 168
    £254≈ $347≈ €292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. PITTENWEEM FROM THE HARBOUR by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Feb 2026
    PITTENWEEM FROM THE HARBOUR
    Oil · Board
    16cm x 71.5cm (6.25in x 28.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 26
    £699≈ $956≈ €803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. ROLLING FARMLANDS, FIFE by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Feb 2026
    ROLLING FARMLANDS, FIFE
    Oil · Board
    30.5cm x 91cm (12in x 35.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 25
    £635≈ $869≈ €730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. BARLEYFIELDS, EAST NEUK by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jun 2025
    BARLEYFIELDS, EAST NEUK
    Oil · Board
    18.25cm x 44cm (7.25in x 17.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 61
    £504≈ $686≈ €591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. THE FRONT, ANSTRUTHER by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jun 2025
    THE FRONT, ANSTRUTHER
    Oil · Board
    16cm x 49cm (6.25in x 19.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 60
    £302≈ $411≈ €355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. AH96 by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jun 2025
    AH96
    Oil · Board
    43cm x 59cm (17in x 23.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 59
    £605≈ $823≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. LA CITADELLA, 1995 by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jan 2025
    LA CITADELLA, 1995
    Oil · Board
    59cm x 121cm (23.25in x 47.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 30
    £1,386≈ $1,714≈ €1,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Sunlit Door by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jul 2024
    Sunlit Door
    Oil · Board
    21cm x 14cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 845
    £250≈ $323≈ €297HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Chorley's ↗
  9. THREAT OF RAIN, FIFE by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jun 2024
    THREAT OF RAIN, FIFE
    Oil · Board
    21cm x 26cm (8.25in x 10.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 235
    £378≈ $478≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. PORTRAIT by William Birnie, 1981, oil on board, sold Jun 2024
    PORTRAIT, 1981
    Oil · Board
    58.25cm x 43cm (23in x 17in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 232
    £580≈ $734≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  11. FORESHORE, ST. MONAN'S by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jun 2024
    FORESHORE, ST. MONAN'S
    Oil · Board
    18cm x 13.25cm (7in x 5.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 231
    £353≈ $447≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  12. LATE SUMMER, CARSE OF STIRLING by William Birnie, oil on board, offered Jun 2024
    LATE SUMMER, CARSE OF STIRLING
    Oil · Board
    13.5cm x 61.5cm (5.5in x 24.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  13. Sunlit Door by William Birnie, oil on board, offered May 2024
    Sunlit Door
    Oil · Board
    21cm x 14cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–200View at Chorley's ↗
  14. HURDY GURDY WITH KLIMT by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Apr 2024
    HURDY GURDY WITH KLIMT
    Oil · Board
    121cm x 40cm (47.5in x 15.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 83
    £882≈ $1,106≈ €1,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  15. THE WHITE BALCONY by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Oct 2023
    THE WHITE BALCONY
    Oil · Board
    60cm x 29cm (23.5in x 11.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 52
    £454≈ $553≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  16. ON THE GRAND CANAL - '98 by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jun 2023
    ON THE GRAND CANAL - '98
    Oil · Board
    23.5cm x 36cm (9.25in x 14.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 143
    £1,512≈ $1,914≈ €1,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  17. FISHING BOAT, PITTENWEEM, '74 by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Oct 2022
    FISHING BOAT, PITTENWEEM, '74
    Oil · Board
    16cm x 22.5cm (6.25in x 8.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 8
    £479≈ $544≈ €548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  18. PRAWN BOATS, PITTENWEEM by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jan 2022
    PRAWN BOATS, PITTENWEEM
    Oil · Board
    80cm x 60cm (31.5in x 23.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 151
    £1,500≈ $2,046≈ €1,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  19. LA PARISIENNE by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jul 2021
    LA PARISIENNE
    Oil · Board
    89cm x 29cm (35in x 11.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 158
    £938≈ $1,300≈ €1,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  20. MEDIEVAL WALL SPOLETO by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Oct 2020
    MEDIEVAL WALL SPOLETO
    Oil · Board
    33cm x 81cm (13in x 32in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 187
    £1,000≈ $1,306≈ €1,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  21. REFLECTIONS by William Birnie, oil on board, sold Jun 2020
    REFLECTIONS
    Oil · Board
    74.5cm x 59.5cm (29.25in x 23.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 38
    £625≈ $791≈ €699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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