William Posey Silva
American · 1859–1948 · Painter
William Posey Silva (1859–1948) was an early 20th century American painter noted for atmospheric landscapes painted in a lyrical impressionist style. His work is associated… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Springtime in Runnymede, South CarolinaBonhams · $100,000≈ £65,432≈ €91,516Sign up to see
Santa Monica (View to the Coast)Bonhams · $38,188≈ £21,593≈ €32,023Sign up to see
Calm Before the Storm, Garden of Dreams (No. 37)Bonhams · $32,863≈ £18,844≈ €27,161Sign up to see
William Posey Silva’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 79 auction results for William Posey Silva between 2005 and 2026, of which 64 sold (81%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $700Sign up free to see to $100kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $100kSign up free to see for Springtime in Runnymede, South Carolina at Bonhams in April 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (78 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (72), Sloans & Kenyon (3) and DuMouchelles (2).
79 results · page 1 of 2
- Pool - Versailles, 1922$2,176≈ £1,611≈ €1,898Sign up free to see
- Tranquil Seascape, circa 1940$1,500≈ £1,122≈ €1,292Sign up free to see
- $1,600≈ £1,197≈ €1,378Sign up free to see
- $1,280≈ £953≈ €1,099Sign up free to see
- $3,000≈ £2,226≈ €2,646Sign up free to see
- $9,600≈ £7,739≈ €8,994Sign up free to see
- $4,480≈ £3,509≈ €4,078Sign up free to see
- $2,400≈ £1,830≈ €2,181Sign up free to see
- $3,188≈ £2,383≈ €2,831Sign up free to see
- $15,300≈ £11,440≈ €13,589Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by William Posey Silva that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William Posey Silva paintings (78)William Posey Silva oil paintings (78)
William Posey Silva: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Posey Silva at auction?
$100,000Sign up free to see, for Springtime in Runnymede, South Carolina at Bonhams (April 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Posey Silva?
The median sale price is $4.7kSign up free to see across 64 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Posey Silva have sold at auction?
64 of 79 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell William Posey Silva?
Bonhams, Sloans & Kenyon and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon · DuMouchelles
About William Posey Silva
William Posey Silva (1859–1948) was an early 20th century American painter noted for atmospheric landscapes painted in a lyrical impressionist style. His work is associated with the Charleston Renaissance and with the art colony in Carmel, California, where he lived for thirty-six years.
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