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).
Price trend
2 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | 63 | 81% | $9.2kSign up | $4.8kSign up | $100kSign up |
| Oil | 78 | 63 | 81% | $9.2kSign up | $4.8kSign up | $100kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.3kSign up | $2.3kSign up | $2.3kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $2.2kSign up |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | $1.6kSign up |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $9.6kSign up |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $4.5kSign up |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | $2.4kSign up |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | $10.8kSign up |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $7kSign up |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | $10.1kSign up |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $4.9kSign up |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | $4.4kSign up |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | $23.8kSign up |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $17.5kSign up |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | $2.8kSign up |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $3.7kSign up |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | $4.9kSign up |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $9kSign up |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | $5.7kSign up |
| 2006 | 10 | 9 | $4.8kSign up |
| 2005 | 19 | 15 | $4.7kSign up |