William Shayer Snr.
British · 1787–1879
William Shayer Snr. prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 5 2019–2025
- Price range
- $795–$3.3kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see 3 sold
- Most recent sale
- $795Sign up free to see Dec 2021, Gorringe's
- Record sale
- $3.3kSign up free to see 2021, Dreweatts
Recent sales: Untitled · A Gypsy Camp Oil · On the beach Oil on canvas Signed and dated 67…
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Record prices
A Gypsy Camp OilDreweatts · £2,400≈ $3,312≈ €2,851Sign up to see
On the beach Oil on canvas Signed and dated 67[] lower left 54 x 74cm (21¼ x 29 in.)Dreweatts · £1,200≈ $1,456≈ €1,311Sign up to see
UntitledGorringe's · £600≈ $795≈ €706Sign up to see
William Shayer Snr.’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).
William Shayer Snr. have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2019 and 2025; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 60%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.1kSign up free to see and $2.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.5kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is A Gypsy Camp Oil, sold at Dreweatts in October 2021 for $3.3kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Dreweatts (3), Gorringe's (1) and Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (1).
William Shayer Snr. at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 60%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2025
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.3kSign up free to see A Gypsy Camp Oil, Dreweatts, Oct 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $795–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (3), Gorringe's (1), Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
5 results
- £600≈ $795≈ €706Sign up free to see
- £2,400≈ $3,312≈ €2,851Sign up free to see
- £1,200≈ $1,456≈ €1,311Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–1,000
![On the beach Oil on canvas Signed and dated 67[] lower left 54 x 74cm (21¼ x 29 in.) by William Shayer Snr., Oil on canvas, offered Apr 2019](/img/lot/cmv62qufj79ybnoe44lxm/thumb)
William Shayer Snr. paintings (5)William Shayer Snr. oil paintings (5)
William Shayer Snr.: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Shayer Snr. at auction?
$3,312Sign up free to see, for A Gypsy Camp Oil at Dreweatts (October 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Shayer Snr.?
The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Shayer Snr. have sold at auction?
3 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell William Shayer Snr.?
Dreweatts, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood and Gorringe's account for the most recorded results. Dreweatts · Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood · Gorringe's