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# William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931)

## What is William Lionel Wyllie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 365 auction results for William Lionel Wyllie at 30 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $906 including buyer’s premium (middle half $535–$1,432, n=10). The auction record is $26,817 for Off Sheerness (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Off Sheerness | — | $26,817 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 2 | Work-a-day England, 1853 | Oil paint | $19,756 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | The White Star liner Teutonic getting underway from the company's pier at Liverpool, outward bound for New York, 1851 | Watercolour | $9,834 | Bonhams | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | the thames, westminster | — | $8,533 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | William Lionel Wyllie, RA (1851-1931) | Watercolour and pencil | $6,825 | Woolley and Wallis | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Moored Fishing Boats in a Busy Harbor, 1897 | Oil on canvas | $5,750 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2001 |
| 7 | WARSHIPS IN THE SOLENT | Watercolour | $5,205 | Sworders | Jul 2003 |
| 8 | Submarines and torpedo-boat destroyers entering Portsmouth, 1851 | Oil on canvas | $4,092 | Bonhams | Apr 2016 |
| 9 | The Pool of London, 1851 | Oil on canvas | $4,092 | Bonhams | Apr 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARGES ON THE MEDWAY | Etching | $4,191 | Sworders | Sep 2014 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $2,769 |
| Works on paper | 20 | $1,718 |
| Other | 6 | $778 |
| Prints | 123 | $529 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 121 | $552 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $552 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 365 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Lionel Wyllie is a British artist with 302 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $514. 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 2026 for $1,078, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Lionel Wyllie work worth?

Across 237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lionel Wyllie work is $514.

The median William Lionel Wyllie print sells for $460 across 269 lots.

The median William Lionel Wyllie work on paper sells for $537 across 43 lots.

The median William Lionel Wyllie painting sells for $1,632 across 17 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Lionel Wyllie prints typically sell for $241–$697 (the middle half of 241 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) William Lionel Wyllie work on papers typically sell for $308–$1,421 (the middle half of 38 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 | 321 | $460†‡ | $4,191 | 83.8% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 21 | $1,632†‡ | $43,469‡ | 81% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $537†‡ | $5,350‡ | 79.6% | 2026-09-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $874† | $874† | — | 2025-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $5,550†‡ | $43,469‡ | — | 2026-09-09 |

† 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 (321 lots) median $460 with 83.8% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $1,632, record $43,469. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical William Lionel Wyllie painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $5,550.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 241 | $241–$697†‡ | $461†‡ | $4,191 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $158–$636†‡ | $440†‡ | $2,120 |

† 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) | 9 | $1,163–$2,476†‡ | $1,437†‡ | $4,036‡ |

† 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) | 38 | $308–$1,421†‡ | $596†‡ | $5,350‡ |

† 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 | 2000 | $43,469‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $19,756 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $5,350‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $5,205 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,191 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,120 |
| Photography | 2025 | $874† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lionel Wyllie work is $514. The median William Lionel Wyllie print sells for $460 across 269 lots. The median William Lionel Wyllie work on paper sells for $537 across 43 lots. The median William Lionel Wyllie painting sells for $1,632 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Lionel Wyllie prints typically sell for $241–$697 (the middle half of 241 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) William Lionel Wyllie work on papers typically sell for $308–$1,421 (the middle half of 38 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 269 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Lionel Wyllie print is $460. 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 $4,191.

### What is the average price of a William Lionel Wyllie work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Lionel Wyllie work on paper is $537. 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 $5,350. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a William Lionel Wyllie painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Lionel Wyllie painting is $1,632. 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 $43,469. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small William Lionel Wyllie print?

Based on 241 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Lionel Wyllie print (small (under 50 cm)) is $461, 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 small William Lionel Wyllie work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Lionel Wyllie work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $596, 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 William Lionel Wyllie's auction record?

William Lionel Wyllie's auction record is $43,469, set in 2000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.