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William Joseph Shayer

British · 1811–1892 · Painter

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18lots offered2014–2026years recorded65%sold (11)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. William Joseph Shayer, Gothic church ruins in the forest, Oil on canvas (relined)Gothic church ruins in the forestLempertz · €4,536≈ $4,903≈ £3,939Sign up to see
  2. William Joseph Shayer, The Brighton to London Royal Mail, oil on canvasThe Brighton to London Royal MailChorley's · £3,800≈ $4,714≈ €4,416Sign up to see
  3. William Joseph Shayer, Pferdeporträt im Stall, Öl auf LeinwandPferdeporträt im StallVan Ham · €2,838≈ $3,529≈ £2,254Sign up to see

William Joseph Shayer’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 17 auction results for William Joseph Shayer between 2014 and 2026, of which 11 sold (65%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $483Sign up free to see to $4.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.9kSign up free to see for Gothic church ruins in the forest at Lempertz in May 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (15 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8), Jackson's International Auctioneers (6) and Sloans & Kenyon (2).

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  1. William Joseph Shayer, On the trail; The huntsman's call, a pair, oil on canvas
    On the trail; The huntsman's call, a pair
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 50.8cm (12 x 20in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 149
    £410≈ $547≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William Joseph Shayer, Two Works: "The Right Sort" and "The Early Delivery" 1863, Oil on canvas
    Two Works: "The Right Sort" and "The Early Delivery" 1863
    Oil · Canvas
    12.25 x 18 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1071
    $2,000≈ £1,547≈ €1,847HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. William Joseph Shayer, The Brighton to London Royal Mail, oil on canvas
    The Brighton to London Royal Mail
    Oil · Canvas
    46cm x 61cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 186
    £3,800≈ $4,714≈ €4,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Chorley's ↗
  4. William Joseph Shayer, A grey dapple and a chestnut in a country park, oil on canvas
    A grey dapple and a chestnut in a country park
    Oil · Canvas
    62.5 x 75cm (24 5/8 x 29 1/2in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 535
    £1,152≈ $1,447≈ €1,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Joseph Shayer, Gothic church ruins in the forest, Oil on canvas (relined)
    Gothic church ruins in the forest
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 64 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2531
    €4,536≈ $4,903≈ £3,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. William Joseph Shayer, HUNTSMEN AT A VILLAGE INN, oil on board
    HUNTSMEN AT A VILLAGE INN
    Oil · Board
    15cm x 23cm (6in x 9in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 86
    £403≈ $483≈ €451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. William Joseph Shayer, The Hunting Party, Oil on canvas
    The Hunting Party
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5 x 53.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 200
    €2,232≈ $2,761≈ £1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  8. William Joseph Shayer, The plough team, oil on canvas
    The plough teamAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    71.1 x 91.4cm (28 x 36in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 574
    £500≈ $614≈ €560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. William Joseph Shayer, Up hill springing 'em, oil on canvas
    Up hill springing 'emAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    16 3/4 x 24 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3054
    $350≈ £271≈ €311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Two fox hunting scenes: The Chase and The Hunt, one signed lower right, one on log at left "W.J. Shayer 1851
    Oil · Canvas
    13-3/4 x 18 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 964
    $3,500≈ £2,695≈ €3,162HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

William Joseph Shayer paintings (15)William Joseph Shayer oil paintings (15)

William Joseph Shayer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Joseph Shayer at auction?

$4,903Sign up free to see, for Gothic church ruins in the forest at Lempertz (May 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Joseph Shayer?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Joseph Shayer have sold at auction?

11 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Joseph Shayer?

Bonhams, Jackson's International Auctioneers and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Jackson's International Auctioneers · Sloans & Kenyon

About William Joseph Shayer

In museum collections

  • William Joseph Shayer, Foxhunting: At CoverFoxhunting: At Cover, 1863
    Yale Center for British Art · Public domain
  • William Joseph Shayer, Steeplechasing: At the StartSteeplechasing: At the Start, 1869
    Yale Center for British Art · Public domain
  • William Joseph Shayer, Foxhunting: Coming to a Fence (Full Cry)Foxhunting: Coming to a Fence (Full Cry), 1863
    Yale Center for British Art · Public domain
  • William Joseph Shayer, Foxhunting: Breaking CoverFoxhunting: Breaking Cover, 1863
    Yale Center for British Art · Public domain

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