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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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Springtime in Runnymede, South CarolinaBonhams · Apr 2015$100,000≈ £65,432≈ €91,516Sign up to see
Santa Monica (View to the Coast)Bonhams · Dec 2005$38,188≈ £21,593≈ €32,023Sign up to see
Calm Before the Storm, Garden of Dreams (No. 37)Bonhams · Apr 2006$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).

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William Posey Silva, Pool - Versailles, 1922, oil on canvas laid to board — Pool - Versailles, 1922
Bonhams · Jul 16, 2026
$2,176Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Tranquil Seascape, circa 1940, Oil on board — Tranquil Seascape, circa 1940
Sloans & Kenyon · Oct 9, 2025
$1,500Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Pismo Dunes in the vicinity of Carmel, Oil on canvasboard — Pismo Dunes in the vicinity of Carmel
Sloans & Kenyon · Oct 9, 2025
$1,600Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Spring Hills - Texas, oil on canvas laid to board — Spring Hills - Texas
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2025
$1,280Sign up free to see

Outgoing (Tybee Island, Georgia), not visibly signed, affadavit of authenticity attached verso signed by Abbott Silva, son of the artist
Brunk Auctions · May 30, 2025
$3,000Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, A Blue Bay (Carmel), oil on canvas — A Blue Bay (Carmel)
Bonhams · Apr 23, 2024
$9,600Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, The Lilac Garden at Versailles, France, oil on canvas — The Lilac Garden at Versailles, France
Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023
$4,480Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Sage and Sand Verbena, Carmel Dunes, Oil on board — Sage and Sand Verbena, Carmel Dunes
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 3, 2022
$2,400Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Small Beach - Lobos, oil on canvas affixed to board — Small Beach - Lobos
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021
$3,188Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, The Twilight Hour (Garden of Dreams), 1937, oil on canvas affixed to board — The Twilight Hour (Garden of Dreams), 1937
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021
$15,300Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, The Bridge in the Garden of Dreams, 1924, oil on canvas affixed to board — The Bridge in the Garden of Dreams, 1924
Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021
$10,838Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, A Foggy Day, Point Lobos, oil on board — A Foggy Day, Point Lobos
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021
$19,063Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Cliffs by the Sea, oil on canvas affixed to board — Cliffs by the Sea
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021
$5,100Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, A Little Village in France, oil on canvas — A Little Village in France
Bonhams · Aug 4, 2020
$6,950Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Springtime in the South, oil on canvas — Springtime in the South
Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019
$12,575Sign up free to see

Mountain Landscape
Brunk Auctions · Jul 20, 2019
$700Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Coastal Scene, oil on canvas — Coastal Scene
Bonhams · Apr 16, 2019
$10,075Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Hazy Morning in the Garden of Dreams, oil on canvas affixed to board — Hazy Morning in the Garden of Dreams
Bonhams · Apr 11, 2017
$7,500Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Opal Hues of Carmel, circa 1918 — Opal Hues of Carmel, circa 1918
Bonhams · Feb 28, 2017
$2,250Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Redwoods near Ben Bow, oil on canvas affixed to panel — Redwoods near Ben Bow
Bonhams · Nov 15, 2016
$2,500Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Point Lobos, 1917, oil on board — Point Lobos, 1917
Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016
$4,000Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, California coastal cliffs, oil on canvas — California coastal cliffs
Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016
$7,500Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, On the Lido, Venice, oil on canvas board — On the Lido, Venice
Bonhams · Apr 12, 2016
$4,375Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Oceanside trees, oil on canvas — Oceanside trees
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015
$5,000Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, In the garden of dreams, 1923, oil on canvas — In the garden of dreams, 1923
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015
$23,750Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Springtime in Runnymede, South Carolina, oil on canvas — Springtime in Runnymede, South Carolina
Bonhams · Apr 28, 2015
$100,000Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Morning light in the garden of dreams, 1921, oil on canvas board — Morning light in the garden of dreams, 1921
Bonhams · Apr 8, 2014
$17,500Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Morning fog, Big Sur, California, 1932, oil on board — Morning fog, Big Sur, California, 1932
Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011
$2,500Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Cottage in Picardy, France, Oil on board scene shows a long red roof cottage under tall trees with blue & pink sky — Cottage in Picardy, France
James D. Julia · Aug 24, 2011
$1,150Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Carmel coastal scene, oil on canvas — Carmel coastal scene
Bonhams · Aug 9, 2011
$4,636Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Garden of the Alcazar, Seville, Spain, oil on canvas affixed to board — Garden of the Alcazar, Seville, Spain
Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011
$3,050Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Cliffs by the sea, oil on canvas affixed to board — Cliffs by the sea
Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010
$3,660Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, 'Poppy Hill in fog, Carmel Valley' (No.147), oil on canvas board — 'Poppy Hill in fog, Carmel Valley' (No.147)
Bonhams · Aug 3, 2009
$4,270Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Cypress on the shore, oil on board — Cypress on the shore
Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009
$5,490Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, 'Cool Shadows by the Keeler Pool', oil on canvas board — 'Cool Shadows by the Keeler Pool'
Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009
$4,880Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, A Foggy Day, Pt. Lobos, oil on board — A Foggy Day, Pt. Lobos
Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008
$14,400Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Carmel River (No. 1451), oil on canvas board — Carmel River (No. 1451)
Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008
$2,400Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Morning in the Garden of Dreams, oil on canvas — Morning in the Garden of Dreams
Bonhams · Apr 8, 2008
$13,200Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Eucalyptus by a Stream (No.1347), oil on canvas on board — Eucalyptus by a Stream (No.1347)
Bonhams · Apr 8, 2008
$4,800Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, At Cypress Point, oil on canvas on panel — At Cypress Point
Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007
$4,200Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Oceanside Trees, oil on canvas — Oceanside Trees
Bonhams · May 1, 2007
$7,200Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Rainbow over Carmel Bay, oil on canvas — Rainbow over Carmel Bay
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006
$5,975Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Rocky Shore-Bandol, The Medi (No. 510), 1926, oil on canvas on board — Rocky Shore-Bandol, The Medi (No. 510), 1926
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006
$4,183Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Pool, Versailles (No. 1011), oil on canvas on board — Pool, Versailles (No. 1011)
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006
$2,390Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Courtyard with Palms, oil on canvas on board — Courtyard with Palms
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006
$4,780Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Azaleas, Wild Roses, and Magnolias South Carolina, oil on panel — Azaleas, Wild Roses, and Magnolias South Carolina
Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006
$19,120Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Rhododendron-Versailles, 1922 (No. 95), oil on canvas on board — Rhododendron-Versailles, 1922 (No. 95)
Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006
$2,390Sign up free to see

William Posey Silva, Calm Before the Storm, Garden of Dreams (No. 37), oil on canvas — Calm Before the Storm, Garden of Dreams (No. 37)
Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006
$32,863Sign up free to see

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