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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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  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. Tower Bridge Looking East by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome drypoint etching, sold Sep 2013
    Tower Bridge Looking East
    Drypoint
    17.5cm x 39cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 48
    £340≈ $536≈ €404HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  2. Tower of London by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome drypoint etching, sold Sep 2013
    Tower of London
    Drypoint
    26.5cm x 38cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 49
    £380≈ $599≈ €452HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. London Bridge by William Lionel Wyllie, etching, sold Aug 2013
    London Bridge
    Etching
    25 x 34cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3080
    A$400≈ $363≈ £234≈ €272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. St Ives by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Aug 2013
    St Ives
    Etching
    21cm x 35.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 19
    £220≈ $341≈ €256HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. View of the Victory in Portsmouth Harbour by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Jun 2013
    View of the Victory in Portsmouth Harbour
    Etching
    20cm x 26cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 19
    £420≈ $657≈ €495HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. Last Trickle of the Flood by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Jun 2013
    Last Trickle of the Flood
    Etching
    26cm x 38cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 51
    £190≈ $297≈ €224HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Jenkin Swatchway by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Jun 2013
    Jenkin Swatchway
    Etching
    26cm x 39cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 52
    £280≈ $438≈ €330HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. View of the Tower of London across the River Thames by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Jun 2013
    View of the Tower of London across the River Thames
    Etching
    17.5cm x 39cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 66
    £360≈ $563≈ €424HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. A Stiff Breeze by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Apr 2013
    A Stiff Breeze
    Etching
    35.5cm x 47cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 21
    £110≈ $168≈ €128HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. H.M.S. Victory at Portsmouth by William Lionel Wyllie, monochrome etching, sold Mar 2013
    H.M.S. Victory at Portsmouth
    Etching
    36.5cm x 26cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 118
    £700≈ $1,060≈ €819HammerSign 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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