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William Posey Silva

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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  1. William Posey Silva, Springtime in Runnymede, South Carolina, oil on canvasSpringtime in Runnymede, South CarolinaBonhams · $100,000≈ £65,432≈ €91,516Sign up to see
  2. William Posey Silva, Santa Monica (View to the Coast), 1928, oil on canvasSanta Monica (View to the Coast)Bonhams · $38,188≈ £21,593≈ €32,023Sign up to see
  3. William Posey Silva, Calm Before the Storm, Garden of Dreams (No. 37), oil on canvasCalm Before the Storm, Garden of Dreams (No. 37)Bonhams · $32,863≈ £18,844≈ €27,161Sign up to see

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  1. William Posey Silva, Pool - Versailles, 1922, oil on canvas laid to board
    Pool - Versailles, 1922
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 2/22
    7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 256
    $2,176≈ £1,611≈ €1,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William Posey Silva, Tranquil Seascape, circa 1940, Oil on board
    Tranquil Seascape, circa 1940
    Oil · Board
    12 x 15.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 407
    $1,500≈ £1,122≈ €1,292HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. William Posey Silva, Pismo Dunes in the vicinity of Carmel, Oil on canvasboard
    Pismo Dunes in the vicinity of Carmel
    Oil · Canvas
    9 X 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 408
    $1,600≈ £1,197≈ €1,378HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. William Posey Silva, Spring Hills - Texas, oil on canvas laid to board
    Spring Hills - Texas
    Oil · Canvas
    8 x 10 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 507
    $1,280≈ £953≈ €1,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Outgoing (Tybee Island, Georgia), not visibly signed, affadavit of authenticity attached verso signed by Abbott Silva, son of the artist
    Oil · Board
    6-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1209
    $3,000≈ £2,226≈ €2,646HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. William Posey Silva, A Blue Bay (Carmel), oil on canvas
    A Blue Bay (Carmel)
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 27 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $9,600≈ £7,739≈ €8,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William Posey Silva, The Lilac Garden at Versailles, France, oil on canvas
    The Lilac Garden at Versailles, France
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    $4,480≈ £3,509≈ €4,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. William Posey Silva, Sage and Sand Verbena, Carmel Dunes, Oil on board
    Sage and Sand Verbena, Carmel Dunes
    Oil · Board
    7.5" high x 9.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 72
    $2,400≈ £1,830≈ €2,181HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. William Posey Silva, Small Beach - Lobos, oil on canvas affixed to board
    Small Beach - Lobos
    Oil · Canvas
    11 x 14in
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $3,188≈ £2,383≈ €2,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Posey Silva, The Twilight Hour (Garden of Dreams), 1937, oil on canvas affixed to board
    The Twilight Hour (Garden of Dreams), 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 27in
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $15,300≈ £11,440≈ €13,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
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.

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