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William Payne, Denham Bridge upon the Tavy

William Payne

British · 1760–1830 · Painter, Printmaker

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12lots offered2016–2026years recorded90%sold (9)$189Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Payne, Landscape with Figures on a Path and Distant Church, watercolourLandscape with Figures on a Path and Distant ChurchToovey's · £320≈ $418≈ €374Sign up to see
  2. William Payne, Wood Gatherers, watercolour over pen and inkWood GatherersOlympia Auctions · £300≈ $399≈ €360Sign up to see
  3. William Payne, Figures crossing a Rustic Bridge, watercolourFigures crossing a Rustic BridgeToovey's · £300≈ $398≈ €360Sign up to see

William Payne’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for William Payne between 2016 and 2026, of which 9 sold (90%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $54Sign up free to see to $418Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $418Sign up free to see for Landscape with Figures on a Path and Distant Church at Toovey's in August 2016. The most common medium is watercolors (9 lots). Most results come from Toovey's (5), Farsettiarte (2) and Maison Bibelot (1).

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  1. William Payne, St Germans Church and Vicarage, watercolour
    St Germans Church and Vicarage
    Watercolor
    26cm x 41cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 559
    £40≈ $54≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Chorley's ↗
  2. William Payne, A View From Exeter Over Exmoor, Pencil and watercolour Framed in an oval
    A View From Exeter Over Exmoor
    Watercolor
    12cm x 19.5cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 842
    £80≈ $105≈ €91HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
  3. William Payne, Untitled, watercolour 12.5 x 16.5cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 81
    £140≈ $189≈ €167HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  4. William Payne, Wood Gatherers, watercolour over pen and ink
    Wood Gatherers
    Watercolor
    12.5 x 16.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 19
    £300≈ $399≈ €360HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  5. William Payne, Devonshire River Scene, Evening, watercolour
    Devonshire River Scene, Evening
    Watercolor
    12cm x 16cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 262
    £70≈ $87≈ €79HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. William Payne, Figure crossing a River via a Stone Bridge, watercolour
    Figure crossing a River via a Stone Bridge
    Watercolor
    20cm x 29cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 180
    £85≈ $98≈ €99HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. William Payne, Figures crossing a Rustic Bridge, watercolour
    Figures crossing a Rustic Bridge
    Watercolor
    13.5cm x 18cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 31
    £220≈ $287≈ €241HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. William Payne, Landscape with Figures on a Path and Distant Church, watercolour
    Landscape with Figures on a Path and Distant Church
    Watercolor
    10cm x 14.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 112
    £320≈ $418≈ €374HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. William Payne, Figures crossing a Rustic Bridge, watercolour
    Figures crossing a Rustic Bridge
    Watercolor
    13.5cm x 18cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 124
    £300≈ $398≈ €360HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. William Payne, Country Landscape with Cottage and Figures, 1755, oil on cardboard
    Country Landscape with Cottage and Figures, 1755
    Oil · Board
    21x31 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 766
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Maison Bibelot ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by William Payne that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

William Payne works on paper (9)William Payne watercolors (9)

William Payne: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Payne at auction?

$418Sign up free to see, for Landscape with Figures on a Path and Distant Church at Toovey's (August 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Payne?

The median sale price is $189Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Payne have sold at auction?

9 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Payne?

Toovey's, Farsettiarte and Maison Bibelot account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Farsettiarte · Maison Bibelot

About William Payne

In museum collections

  • William Payne, Denham Bridge upon the TavyDenham Bridge upon the Tavy, 1780–1830
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • William Payne, Landscape with a Castle and BridgeLandscape with a Castle and Bridge
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Payne, Travellers in a Woodland GladeTravellers in a Woodland Glade, c. 1800
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Payne, A Ruined Abbey by a WaterfallA Ruined Abbey by a Waterfall, c. 1800
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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