William Lionel Wyllie Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1851–1931

William Lionel Wyllie paintings have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $1.8kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales; the middle half sold for $514Sign up free to see–$4.4kSign up free to see. Work-a-Day England holds the top price on file: $16.9kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (October 2023). Sales were recorded mainly at Clarke Auction Gallery (2), Toovey's (1) and Levis Fine Art Auctions (1).

ZAR 323,470≈ $16,901≈ £13,942≈ €15,981Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWork-a-Day EnglandStrauss & Co202310auction results2003–2026years recorded100%sold$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

William Lionel Wyllie paintings: key figures

Auction results: 10
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2003–2026
Median price: $1.8kSign up free to see
Record price: $16.9kSign up free to see Work-a-Day England, Strauss & Co, Oct 2023

Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (2), Toovey's (1), Levis Fine Art Auctions (1)

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All paintings results

The flowing river winds past
Oil · Canvas
122 x 183.5cm
Dreweatts · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 324
£12,000≈ $16,058≈ €13,917HammerSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Dreweatts ↗
Full speed ahead
Oil
12 x 23cm
Gorringe's · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 1684
£60≈ $81≈ €70HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Gorringe's ↗
Untitled, 1874
Oil · Board
24.8 x 35.3cm
Rogers Jones & Co · Apr 25, 2025 · Lot 24
£2,000≈ $2,663≈ €2,344HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Rogers Jones & Co ↗
Ships Near A Harbour
Oil · Board
8" h x 12" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 12, 2025 · Lot 15
$1,000≈ £825≈ €981HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Untitled
Oil
42x21cm
Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · Dec 14, 2024 · Lot 86
£140≈ $177≈ €169HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
Work-a-Day England
Oil · Canvas
89,5 by 125,5cm excluding frame; 111,5 by 147 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2023 · Lot 38
ZAR 323,470≈ $16,901≈ £13,942≈ €15,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Thames River Arrival, Mooring the Iron Ship
Oil · Canvas
18 x 24 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 1, 2021 · Lot 15
$4,410≈ £3,175≈ €3,710$3,500 + $910 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Ships Near the Harbor
Oil · Board
7.75" high x 11.75" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 13, 2019 · Lot 33
$4,400≈ £3,425≈ €3,837HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Distressed Ship in a Bay
Oil · Canvas
29cm x 48cm
Toovey's · Mar 22, 2017 · Lot 133
£360≈ $448≈ €415HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Untitled - Sail Boats at Dusk, 1897
Oil · Board
22.2 x 34.3 x 2.5 cm
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 13, 2003 · Lot 221
CA$1,035≈ $711≈ £452≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,200–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗