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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. Q. Boat Probus by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2012
    Q. Boat Probus
    Etching
    18cm x 25.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 25
    £150≈ $238≈ €180HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  2. Tower of London from the Thames by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2012
    Tower of London from the Thames
    Etching
    38cm x 28cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 26
    £480≈ $760≈ €575HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. View of the Thames with Tower Bridge in the distance by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2012
    View of the Thames with Tower Bridge in the distance
    Etching
    23cm x 28cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 27
    £400≈ $634≈ €479HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. H.M.S. Natal by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2012
    H.M.S. Natal
    Etching
    19cm x 28cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 28
    £220≈ $348≈ €263HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. South Bay, Scarborough by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2012
    South Bay, Scarborough
    Etching
    14.5cm x 39.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 3
    £200≈ $317≈ €240HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. Coastal View, probably on the Medway, Kent by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2012
    Coastal View, probably on the Medway, Kent
    Etching
    25.5cm x 38cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 4
    £220≈ $348≈ €263HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2012
    H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth
    Etching
    22cm x 29.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 5
    £130≈ $206≈ €156HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. The City of London by William Lionel Wyllie, trial proof monochrome etching with additional pencil and watercolour, sold Mar 2012
    The City of London
    Etching · ed. TP
    19cm x 41cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 6
    £420≈ $665≈ €503HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. Tower of London by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2012
    Tower of London
    Etching
    28cm x 39cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 7
    £480≈ $760≈ €575HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. View of the Houses of Parliament from the River Thames by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2012
    View of the Houses of Parliament from the River Thames
    Etching
    26cm x 38cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 8
    £250≈ $396≈ €299HammerSign 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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