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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 & Co271lots offered2003–2026years recorded95%sold (252)$227Sign up free to seemedian price

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  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. Cowes Week, Yachts Racing in Squally Weather by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Jan 2020
    Cowes Week, Yachts Racing in Squally Weather
    Etching
    18cm x 39cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 3
    £240≈ $315≈ €284HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  2. The Lower Pool by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold Jan 2020
    The Lower Pool
    Etching
    29.5cm x 48.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 4
    £110≈ $144≈ €130HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. The Barge Providence at Kits Hole Beach by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold Jan 2020
    The Barge Providence at Kits Hole Beach
    Etching
    31cm x 52.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 5
    £40≈ $53≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. H.M.S. Victory (Trafalgar Day 1928) by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Jan 2020
    H.M.S. Victory (Trafalgar Day 1928)
    Etching
    36.5cm x 26cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 6
    £240≈ $315≈ €284HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. Tower Bridge, London by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold Nov 2019
    Tower Bridge, London
    Etching
    34.5cm x 57cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 43
    £130≈ $168≈ €151HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. The Needles, Isle of Wight by William Lionel Wyllie, etching with aquatint, sold Nov 2019
    The Needles, Isle of Wight
    Etching
    11cm x 34.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 62
    £260≈ $335≈ €302HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Untitled by William Lionel Wyllie, RA (British 1851-1931) SAILING VESSELS AT SEA etching, sold Aug 2019
    Untitled
    Etching
    Sworders · · Lot 294
    £190≈ $230≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Sworders ↗
  8. Untitled by William Lionel Wyllie, print, sold Aug 2019
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Whittons Auctions · · Lot 501
    £160≈ $193≈ €172HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Whittons Auctions ↗
  9. Barges in Thames Estuary by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold May 2019
    Barges in Thames Estuary
    Etching
    34cm x 48cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 103
    £120≈ $152≈ €136HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. Thames Lightermen by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching on India paper, sold May 2019
    Thames Lightermen
    Etching · Paper
    25.5cm x 38cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 44
    £120≈ $152≈ €136HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
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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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