William Gay Yorke

British · 1817–1892 · Painter

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9lots offered2020–2026years recorded29%sold (2)$2.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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UntitledAbell Auction Company · May 2026$3,750≈ £2,793≈ €3,221Sign up to see
UntitledAbell Auction Company · May 2026$2,000≈ £1,490≈ €1,718Sign up to see

William Gay Yorke’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 7 auction results for William Gay Yorke between 2020 and 2026, of which 2 sold (29%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2kSign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.8kSign up free to see for Untitled at Abell Auction Company in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (5), Rafael Osona Auction (2) and Abell Auction Company (2).

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7 results

Untitled
Oil · Canvas
24 1/2 x 34 in
Abell Auction Company · May 30, 2026 · Lot 119
$3,750≈ £2,793≈ €3,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
Untitled, 1859
Oil · Canvas
26 x 36 in
Abell Auction Company · May 30, 2026 · Lot 120
$2,000≈ £1,490≈ €1,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
The Ship Pocahontas off a Rocky Coast
Oil · Canvas
24 x 34in
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 12
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
Schooner Yachts Racing, Palmer vs. Dreadnaught
Oil · Canvas
26 7/8 x 38 1/4in (68.3 x 97.2cm)
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 62
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
American Clipper Ship Herald of The Morning, 1870
Oil · Canvas
29 5/8 x 42 1/8in (75.2 x 107cm)
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 64
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Queen of the Fleet off the Skerries, 1868
Oil · Canvas
20 3/4 x 31 1/4in (52.7 x 79.4cm)
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 65
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
The ship Phocahontas off a rocky coast
Oil · Canvas
24 x 34in (61 x 86.4cm)
Bonhams · Aug 25, 2020 · Lot 276
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

Also offered, result not published (2)

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

William Gay Yorke paintings (7)William Gay Yorke oil paintings (7)

William Gay Yorke: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Gay Yorke at auction?

$3,750Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Abell Auction Company (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Gay Yorke?

The median sale price is $2.9kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Gay Yorke have sold at auction?

2 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Gay Yorke?

Bonhams, Rafael Osona Auction and Abell Auction Company account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rafael Osona Auction · Abell Auction Company

About William Gay Yorke

In museum collections

Dreadnaught
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/c9962d5711cf452648f323603fee5094 · Public domain
Untitled
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
America's Cup 1887 - Volunteer and Thistle, 1887
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Bark St. George off South Stack, 1872
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain