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William Lionel Wyllie, Loss of HMS Pathfinder, September 5th 1914

William Lionel Wyllie

British · 1851–1931 · Painter, Printmaker

William Lionel Wyllie, also known as W. L. Wyllie, was a prolific English painter of maritime themes in both oils and watercolours. He has been described as "the most… (Wikipedia)

ZAR 323,470≈ $16,901≈ £13,942≈ €15,981Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWork-a-Day EnglandStrauss & Co365lots offered2003–2026years recorded91%sold (328)$203Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Work-a-Day England by William Lionel Wyllie, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2023Work-a-Day EnglandStrauss & Co · ZAR 323,470≈ $16,901≈ £13,942≈ €15,981Sign up to see
  2. The flowing river winds past by William Lionel Wyllie, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2026The flowing river winds pastDreweatts · £12,000≈ $16,058≈ €13,917Sign up to see
  3. HMS Victory by William Lionel Wyllie, watercolour, sold Jun 2025HMS VictoryToovey's · £3,800≈ $5,126≈ €4,483Sign up to see

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  1. River Scene... by William Lionel Wyllie, sold Sep 2024
    River Scene...
    Sheffield Auction Gallery · · Lot 1254
    £80≈ $106≈ €95HammerSign up free to seeView at Sheffield Auction Gallery ↗
  2. HMS Revenge, Portsmouth
    Etching
    16 x 37.5cms, in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 12
    £90≈ $116≈ €105HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  3. Shoreham Mackerel Boats by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold Aug 2024
    Shoreham Mackerel Boats
    Etching
    21cm x 25cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 49
    £95≈ $121≈ €111HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. The Royal Albert Dock by William Lionel Wyllie, pencil, sold Jul 2024
    The Royal Albert Dock
    Drawing
    15 x 35cm
    Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood · · Lot 115
    £140≈ $182≈ €167HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood ↗
  5. River scene with boats by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold Jul 2024
    River scene with boats
    Etching
    16 x 37.5cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 107
    £70≈ $89≈ €83HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  6. Southwark Bridge by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold Jun 2024
    Southwark Bridge
    Etching
    14 x 34cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 2747
    £100≈ $127≈ €118HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Gorringe's ↗
  7. Villefranche by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold Jun 2024
    Villefranche
    Etching
    17.5 x 39cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 2748
    £100≈ $127≈ €118HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Gorringe's ↗
  8. Fishing Boats on Hamilton Bank by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold Jun 2024
    Fishing Boats on Hamilton Bank
    Etching
    16 x 21cm
    Rogers Jones & Co · · Lot 7
    £90≈ $115≈ €106HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–100View at Rogers Jones & Co ↗
  9. St Mary's Island Lighthouse & High and Low Lights, Shields
    Drawing
    each 16 x 37.5cms (plate), uniformly framed. (a pair)
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 32
    £220≈ $275≈ €257HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  10. Shipping scene by William Lionel Wyllie, pencil, sold Apr 2024
    Shipping scene
    Drawing
    21.5x25cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 11
    £35≈ $44≈ €41HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
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About William Lionel Wyllie

William Lionel Wyllie, also known as W. L. Wyllie, was a prolific English painter of maritime themes in both oils and watercolours. He has been described as "the most distinguished marine artist of his day." His work is in the Tate, the Royal Academy, the Imperial War Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, and many other institutions around the world.

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In museum collections

  • William Lionel Wyllie, Loss of HMS Pathfinder, September 5th 1914Loss of HMS Pathfinder, September 5th 1914
    Imperial War Museum London · Public domain
  • William Lionel Wyllie, Storm and Sunshine: A Battle with the ElementsStorm and Sunshine: A Battle with the Elements, 1885
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • William Lionel Wyllie, 'Well Done "Condor"': The Bombardment of Alexandria'Well Done "Condor"': The Bombardment of Alexandria, 1883
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • William Lionel Wyllie, The 'Teutonic' leaving LiverpoolThe 'Teutonic' leaving Liverpool, 1889
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain

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