William Wells

1842–1880 · Printmaker

Engraver

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3auction results2021–2025years recorded100%sold (3)$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. William Wells, FISH IN THE BAY, oil on canvasFISH IN THE BAYLyon & Turnbull · £3,556≈ $4,744≈ €4,066Sign up to see
  2. William Wells, BY THE GARDEN WALL, oil on canvasBY THE GARDEN WALLLyon & Turnbull · £1,000≈ $1,411≈ €1,159Sign up to see
  3. William Wells, TAKING IN THE HARVEST, watercolourTAKING IN THE HARVESTLyon & Turnbull · £945≈ $1,267≈ €1,090Sign up to see

William Wells’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).

ArtSell has recorded 3 auction results for William Wells between 2021 and 2025, of which 3 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $4.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.7kSign up free to see for FISH IN THE BAY at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Results come from Lyon & Turnbull (3).

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  1. William Wells, FISH IN THE BAY, oil on canvas
    FISH IN THE BAY
    Oil · Canvas
    51cm x 61cm (20in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 92
    £3,556≈ $4,744≈ €4,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. William Wells, TAKING IN THE HARVEST, watercolour
    TAKING IN THE HARVEST
    Watercolor
    14cm x 21.5cm (5.5in x 8.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 4
    £945≈ $1,267≈ €1,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. William Wells, BY THE GARDEN WALL, oil on canvas
    BY THE GARDEN WALL
    Oil · Canvas
    24cm x 33cm (9.5in x 13in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 64
    £1,000≈ $1,411≈ €1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

William Wells: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Wells at auction?

$4,744Sign up free to see, for FISH IN THE BAY at Lyon & Turnbull (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Wells?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign 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 Wells have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William Wells?

Lyon & Turnbull accounts for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull

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