> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-lionel-wyllie · updated 2026-11-03 # William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931) William Lionel Wyllie is a British artist with 195 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $430. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by William Lionel Wyllie sold in 2025 for $585, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Lionel Wyllie work worth? Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lionel Wyllie work is $430. The median William Lionel Wyllie print sells for $162 across 144 lots. The median William Lionel Wyllie work on paper sells for $481 across 13 lots. The median William Lionel Wyllie painting sells for $762 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Lionel Wyllie prints typically sell for $111–$517 (the middle half of 113 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 209 | $162†‡ | $2,042 | 68.9% | 2026-06-23 | | Paintings | 12 | $762†‡ | $5,933 | 83.3% | 2025-07-13 | | Works on Paper | 28 | $481†‡ | $1,744 | 46.4% | 2025-11-12 | | Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $1,744† | $5,933 | — | 2024-11-05 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. William Lionel Wyllie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (209 lots) median $162 with 68.9% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $762, record $5,933. A typical William Lionel Wyllie painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $1,744. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 113 | $111–$517†‡ | $175†‡ | $2,042 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $54–$409‡ | $120‡ | $1,445 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $399–$675†‡ | $499†‡ | $850‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $354–$585†‡ | $481†‡ | $1,744 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2022 | $5,933 | | Paintings | 2023 | $3,374 | | Prints & Editions | 2000 | $2,042 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,744 | | Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,616 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $915 | The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a William Lionel Wyllie worth? Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lionel Wyllie work is $430. The median William Lionel Wyllie print sells for $162 across 144 lots. The median William Lionel Wyllie work on paper sells for $481 across 13 lots. The median William Lionel Wyllie painting sells for $762 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Lionel Wyllie prints typically sell for $111–$517 (the middle half of 113 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a William Lionel Wyllie print? Based on 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Lionel Wyllie print is $162. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is William Lionel Wyllie's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Lionel Wyllie print is $2,042. ### What is the average price of a William Lionel Wyllie work on paper? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Lionel Wyllie work on paper is $481. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is William Lionel Wyllie's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Lionel Wyllie work on paper is $1,744. ### What is the average price of a William Lionel Wyllie painting? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Lionel Wyllie painting is $762. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is William Lionel Wyllie's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Lionel Wyllie painting is $5,933. ### What is the average price of a small William Lionel Wyllie print? Based on 113 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Lionel Wyllie print (small (under 50 cm)) is $175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a medium William Lionel Wyllie print? Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Lionel Wyllie print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Lionel Wyllie's auction record? William Lionel Wyllie's auction record is $5,933, set in 2022. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Lionel Wyllie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-lionel-wyllie (updated 2026-11-03). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.