William Shayer Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1787–1879

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for William Shayer oil paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 11 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $328 to $2,400, with a median of $884 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $2,400 for “Unloading the Day's Catch” at Brunk Auctions in 2016.

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1. 
   Boy on a Donkey with a Gathering of Children and DogCircle of the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   19.75 x 24 inches (50 x 61cm). Overall, including frame, 25 x 29.25 inches (63.5 x 74cm)

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Aug 12, 2026 · Lot 574
   $313≈ £231≈ €271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
2. 
   Travellers Encampment

   Oil · Canvas

   70cm x 89.5cm

   Chorley's · Jul 15, 2026 · Lot 538
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Chorley's ↗
3. 
   Horse and Cart and Figures Outside a Country InnManner of the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   36.5cm x 33cm

   Chorley's · Sep 24, 2025 · Lot 1086
   £160≈ $215≈ €183HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at Chorley's ↗
4. 
   Haymakers with horses and cart in a landscape

   Oil · Canvas

   36cm x 56cm

   Toovey's · Mar 19, 2025 · Lot 21
   £340≈ $441≈ €404HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
5. 
   Returning from Market

   Oil · Canvas

   71cm x 91cm

   Toovey's · Nov 27, 2024 · Lot 23
   £700≈ $884≈ €839HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
6. 
   Coastal Scene

   Oil · Canvas

   40.5cm x 61cm

   Chorley's · Jul 23, 2024 · Lot 868
   £1,000≈ $1,292≈ €1,189HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Chorley's ↗
7. 
   Fisherfolk with a Horse and Cart

   Oil · Panel

   48cm x 60cm

   Chorley's · Apr 23, 2024 · Lot 242
   £1,400≈ $1,737≈ €1,627HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Chorley's ↗
8. 
   Traversing a StreamAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   73 x 60cms, in frame.

   Anderson & Garland · Feb 22, 2024 · Lot 286
   £280≈ $355≈ €327HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Anderson & Garland ↗
9. 
   Riposo dai campi

   Oil · Canvas

   91,5x71 cm

   Farsettiarte · Feb 14, 2024 · Lot 102
   Result not publishedEst. €400–600View at Farsettiarte ↗
10. 
    Study for Village Festival

    Oil · Panel

    16.5 x 22cm

    Leonard Joel · May 30, 2023 · Lot 48
    A$500≈ $328≈ £263≈ €305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Panel

    Sworders · Dec 9, 2020 · Lot 714
    £320≈ $431≈ €356HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Canvas

    Sworders · Dec 9, 2020 · Lot 602
    £900≈ $1,211≈ €1,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Sworders ↗
13. 
    Landscape with Gypsy Encampment, Horse, Donkey and Figures

    Oil · Canvas

    61.5cm x 74cm

    Toovey's · Mar 18, 2020 · Lot 48
    £420≈ $498≈ €456HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
14. 
    Landscape with an Encampment

    Oil · Canvas

    62 x 49 cm

    Lempertz · Sep 19, 2018 · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Fisher Folk Onshore, bearing spurious signature lower rightAfter the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 24 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 12, 2018 · Lot 821
    $300≈ £221≈ €251HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
16. 
    Milking TimeAttributed to the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    41 1/2 in. x 34 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 12, 2016 · Lot 1077
    $800≈ £632≈ €734HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
17. 
    Unloading the Day's Catch

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 36 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Sep 17, 2016 · Lot 1290
    $2,400≈ £1,821≈ €2,138HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
18. 
    Sr.Manner of the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    20-1/4 x 35-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 9, 2016 · Lot 1063
    $350≈ £270≈ €316HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
19. 
    Sr.Attributed to the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 21-3/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 9, 2016 · Lot 1062
    $650≈ £501≈ €587HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
20. 
    Figures and Horses on a Country Path

    Oil · Board

    11.5cm x 15.5cm

    Toovey's · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 132
    £270≈ $425≈ €377HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
21. 
    Coastal Scene with BoatsManner of the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    20 in. x 24 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 20, 2014 · Lot 1006
    $325≈ £199≈ €253HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
22. 
    Coastal Scene with FiguresManner of the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    20 in. x 24 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 20, 2014 · Lot 1005
    $550≈ £337≈ €428HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
23. 
    Landscape with Cows and Figures with Tree

    Oil · Canvas

    14" x 12". Overall: 23" x 21"

    James D. Julia · Aug 20, 2013 · Lot 1273
    $2,126≈ £1,357≈ €1,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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