William J. Shayer Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William J. Shayer Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 01, 2026
William Shayer Sr. Oil on Board "The Toy Boat" in Original Antique Gilt Frame
Est: $1,000 - $1,250
William Shayer Sr. (British 1811-1892) Oil on Board "The Toy Boat" in Original Antique Gilt Frame 6 in. x 7.5 in. Framed 12 in. x 13 in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Jul. 29, 2026
Attributed to William Shayer (British 1811-1892) Figures outside a coastal farmhouse bears signature oil on canvas 23 x 32 cm, framed 37 x 45 cm
Est: £600 - £800
Attributed to William Shayer (British 1811-1892) Figures outside a coastal farmhouse bears signature oil on canvas 23 x 32 cm, framed 37 x 45 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Jun. 25, 2026
William Joseph Shayer
Est: -
William Joseph Shayer (UK 1811 - 1892). Trattativa con il pescatore, con cornice. Una versione firmata e datata 1850 è esitata a Boston, Grogan & Company, 5 nov, 2022, lot.165. Olio su tela. cm77x90
Eurantico Casa d'Aste
Mar. 25, 2026
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892)
Est: £600 - £800
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892) A pair of coastal scenes depicting a mother and children before a cottage and a fisherman by his boat each signed and dated lower left 'Wm Shayer 1864' oil on canvas 24.5 x 30cm 35.5 x 40.5cm framed
Cheffins
Jan. 16, 2026
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892), "Fisherman and Woman Mending Nets by the Sea (Near Burbach, Isle of Wight)," 1846, H.- 17 in., W.- 21 in., Framed- H.- 23 3/4 in., W.- 28 in.
Est: $500 - $900
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892), "Fisherman and Woman Mending Nets by the Sea (Near Burbach, Isle of Wight)," 1846, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, localized on brass artist plaque, presented in a giltwood frame,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Nov. 04, 2025
‡ WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1891), FOUR SPORTING SCENES (4)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
‡ WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1891)POINTERS; A PONY WITH HOUNDS; SPANIELS PUTTING PHEASANTS UP; AND A HUNTSMAN RESTING BEFORE AN INNOil on canvas, a set of four 11 x 15.2cm (4¼ x 5 in.) (4)Provenance: The Hon. Kathleen Eykyn (1909-1985), and by descent
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 08, 2025
William Shayer Sr. (British, 1811-1892)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Shayer Sr. (British, 1811-1892) Earley [sic] Morning, 1838 oil on canvas signed and dated approximately 30 x 40 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Aug. 24, 2025
William Joseph Shayer (UK,1811-1892) oil painting antique
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: William Joseph Shayer (United Kingdom, 1811 - 1892) TITLE: Coastal Scene YEAR: 1846 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. Some scattered inpaitings. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 29 x 37 inches / 73 x 93 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower middle LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: William Shayer II CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 149589 US SHIPPING: $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: The artist was the eldest son of the landscape painter William Shayer (1787-1879), and the stepbrother of Charles Waller and Henry Thring Shayer. He is known to have worked in his father's studio and by the age of seventeen was also exhibiting at Henry Buchan's Hampshire Picture Gallery. He was later to exhibit at the Royal Academy and British Institute. By 1830 Shayer was listed in the Southampton directories as an animal portrait painter, and in 1836 he moved to London and produced several works for Rudolph Ackermann.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 01, 2025
SHAYER WILLIAM (1811 - 1892) - Negotiation with the fisherman
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
SHAYER WILLIAM (1811 - 1892). Negotiation with the fisherman. A version signed and dated 1850 is sold at Boston, Grogan & Company, 5 Nov 2022, lot.165.. 90 x 77 cm.
Capitolium Art
Jun. 01, 2025
William Joseph Shayer (UK,1811-1892) oil painting antique
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: William Joseph Shayer (United Kingdom, 1811 - 1892) TITLE: Coastal Scene YEAR: 1846 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. Some scattered inpaitings. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 29 x 37 inches / 73 x 93 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower middle LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: William Shayer II CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 149589 US SHIPPING: $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: The artist was the eldest son of the landscape painter William Shayer (1787-1879), and the stepbrother of Charles Waller and Henry Thring Shayer. He is known to have worked in his father's studio and by the age of seventeen was also exhibiting at Henry Buchan's Hampshire Picture Gallery. He was later to exhibit at the Royal Academy and British Institute. By 1830 Shayer was listed in the Southampton directories as an animal portrait painter, and in 1836 he moved to London and produced several works for Rudolph Ackermann.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 26, 2025
Attributed to William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892)
Est: £500 - £800
Attributed to William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892) Pony and dog in a stable oil on canvas 50 x 62cm Provenance: The Horserace Betting Levy Board, 1966
Cheffins
Mar. 19, 2025
WILLIAM SHAYER (1811-1892) Beach view of resting figures and mules on a path with a basket of fish, oi
Est: £200 - £300
WILLIAM SHAYER (1811-1892) Beach view of resting figures and mules on a path with a basket of fish, oil on panel, 18" x 14" (46cm x 36cm)
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 19, 2025
WILLIAM SHAYER (1811-1892) Landscape with a woman carrying a basket and a man and horse resting, oil o
Est: £200 - £300
WILLIAM SHAYER (1811-1892) Landscape with a woman carrying a basket and a man and horse resting, oil on panel, 18" x 14" (46cm x 36cm)
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 14, 2025
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (English, 1811- 1892). Two Works: "The Right Sort" and "The Early Delivery" 1863, Oil on canvas. Signed and dated
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (English, 1811- 1892). Two Works: "The Right Sort" and "The Early Delivery" 1863, Oil on canvas. Signed and dated. Framed. - Sight (approx): 12.25 x 18 inches (excluding frames)
Sloans & Kenyon
Jan. 18, 2025
Antique Beach Scene, Attributed to William Shayer.
Est: $200 - $400
Artist(s): Attributed to William Joseph Shayer (United Kingdom, 1811-1892) Medium: Oil on canvas. Signature(s): Signed faintly and illegibly, lower right. Paperwork: Old labels attached en verso, though they are mostly torn. Damage: Scattered inpainting, craquelure, and decoration loss to the frame. Measurement(s): 20" x 24" (canvas), 30" x 34" (frame). It weighs 14 lbs. Third-party shipping or personal pickup is required. Please see our website for our shipping recommendations.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Sep. 13, 2024
FOUR ENGLISH FOX HUNT ENGRAVINGS
Est: $50 - $100
FOUR ENGLISH FOX HUNT ENGRAVINGS 19th century. After William J. Shayer (English, 1811-1892) including The Return Home and Here Come the Hounds (two (2) copies of each), engraved by Edward Hester (British, 1843-1903). Matted and framed.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 13, 2024
Attributed to William Shayer (British, 1811-1892) Oil on Canvas Laid on Canvas Ca. 19th Century, "Figures with Horses", H 40" W 33.5"
Est: $700 - $1,000
Depicting farmers and horses during a rare moment of rest and repast from their toil in the field. Frame dimensions H 48" W 41" Provenance: Property from a Livonia, MI private collection.
DuMouchelles
Jul. 01, 2024
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER OIL, LANDSCAPE WITH COWS.
Est: $300 - $500
William Joseph Shayer (English, 1811-1892) oil on canvas, boy with cows, signed lower right W. Shayer 1840. Canvas 9” x 12”, Overall 17.5” x 20.5”.
William Smith Auctions
Feb. 14, 2024
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892) A grey dapple and a chestnut in a country park
Est: £800 - £1,200
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892) A grey dapple and a chestnut in a country park signed 'W Shayer Jn/ Southampton 1830' (lower left) oil on canvas 62.5 x 75cm (24 5/8 x 29 1/2in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jan. 31, 2024
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892), NEAR PONT ABERGLASEYN, NORTH WALES
Est: £600 - £800
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892)NEAR PONT ABERGLASEYN, NORTH WALESOil on boardSigned and titled (verso)20.5 x 30.5cm (8 x 12 in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Dec. 09, 2023
Shayer, William (1811 - 1885) Southampton
Est: -
Shayer, William (1811 - 1885) Southampton Personen mit Esel. Oel/Karton, rechts u. sign. 18 x 30
Kunst-und Auktionshaus Schloss Hagenburg
Nov. 18, 2023
William Joseph Shayer - RACING (set of 4)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Oil on canvas Provenance: Haynes Fine Art, London William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1891)
The Sporting Art Auction
Nov. 15, 2023
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892) A grey dapple and a chestnut in a country park
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892) A grey dapple and a chestnut in a country park signed 'W Shayer Jn/ Southampton 1830' (lower left) oil on canvas 62.5 x 75cm (24 5/8 x 29 1/2in).
Bonhams
Oct. 31, 2023
Shayer, O/C Man On A Donkey
Est: $50 - $5,000
William Joseph Shayer, The Younger (Br. 1811-1892) signed lower left. Frame size: 14 5/8" high, 16 5/8" wide. Frame wear, crazing.
Schwenke Auctioneers
Oct. 18, 2023
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1879), THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON COACH
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1879)THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON COACHOil on canvas43.5 x 61cm (17 x 24 in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 15, 2023
WILLIAM SHAYER (1811-1892)
Est: $800 - $1,200
A Corner of the Farm 28 x 36 in. (stretcher) 37.5 x 45 in. (frame) in a gilt frame
ACES Gallery
Oct. 07, 2023
Shayer, William (1811 - 1885) Southampton
Est: -
Shayer, William (1811 - 1885) Southampton Personen mit Esel. Oel/Karton, rechts u. sign. 18 x 30
Kunst-und Auktionshaus Schloss Hagenburg
Sep. 22, 2023
William Joseph Shayer (British 1811-1892), The Racehorse 'Autocrat', Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 in (35.6 x 45.7 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892) The Racehorse 'Autocrat' Oil on canvas Signed W.J. Shayer and dated 1855 l.l. and inscribed Autocrat l.r.
Weschler's
Aug. 31, 2023
William Shayer, UK (1811 - 1892), Coastal landscape scene with rustics and fishermen beside a trough, oil on panel, 18 3/4"H x 26"W (sight), 26"H x 33"W (frame)
Est: $500 - $700
William Shayer UK, (1811 - 1892) Coastal landscape scene with rustics and fishermen beside a trough oil on panel Signed lower right. The Little Gallery, IN label verso.
Ripley Auctions
Aug. 30, 2023
William Joseph Shayer, British 1811-1892, Untitled - Young Boy with Cows, oil on canvas, 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8 cm.)
Est: $600 - $800
William Joseph Shayer British, 1811-1892 Untitled - Young Boy with Cows oil on canvas signed
Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
Jul. 20, 2023
"Bringing in the catch"
Est: €400 - €600
Oil on canvas Signed 40,5x61,5 cm
Veritas Art Auctioneers
Jul. 19, 2023
William Joseph Shayer, Mr Richard Sutton's Lord Lyon, H. Custance up winner of The Triple Crown, 1866
Est: £800 - £1,200
William Joseph Shayer, British 1811-1892- Mr Richard Sutton's Lord Lyon, H. Custance up winner of The Triple Crown, 1866; oil on canvas, 36 x 45.8 cm. Provenance: with Arthur Ackermann & Son, London. Private Collection, UK. Note: William Joseph Shayer was the son of William Shayer (1787-1879), and, like his father, excelled in the depiction of horses, although his preference was clearly for coaching, hunting, and racing scenes, rather than the pastoral settings in which the elder Shayer specialised. William Joseph Shayer's paintings are part of the genre-defining demand for hunting scenes which developed in 19th-century Britain, with the many prints made of his works, largely by Ackermann & Co., contributing to their immense popularity. The present work depicts the celebrated racehorse Lord Lyon (1863-1887), a British thoroughbred who became the third horse ever to win the English Triple Crown in 1866, by winning the Epsom Derby, the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, and the St Leger Stakes, all ridden by his regular jockey Henry Custance (1842-1908). Lord Lyon was the subject for a number of important contemporary equestrian artists, including Harry Hall (c.1814-1882), who painted the horse on several occasions.
Roseberys
Jun. 14, 2023
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892), THE MEET; AND CLOSING IN (2)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892)THE MEET; AND CLOSING INOil on canvas Signed and dated '1867' (lower right)44 x 69cm (17¼ x 27 in.) (2)Provenance:Private collection, Blaisdon Hall, Gloucestershire
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
May. 31, 2023
An Oil on Canvas Equestrian Farm Scene attributed to William Joseph Shayer
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Equestrian Farm Scene oil on canvas unsigned Attributed to William Joseph ShayerÂ (1787-1879) 27.5 x 35.25 inches (sight) 38.5 x 46 inches (frame) Overall good condition. Relined.
Lewis & Grant Auctions
May. 25, 2023
William Shayer (1811-1892) British, Rural Riverscape, oil on canvas, 29 cm x 39 cm in a gilt frame.
Est: £300 - £500
William Shayer (1811-1892) British, Rural Riverscape, oil on canvas, 29 cm x 39 cm in a gilt frame. Relined canvas with retouching to areas of the clouds and sky. Signs of a signature visible bottom left under UV light
Dawsons Auctioneers
May. 20, 2023
William Joseph Shayer, Gothic church ruins in the forest
Est: €4,000 - €5,000
Signed and dated lower left: Wm Shayer 1864
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Feb. 22, 2023
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892) DEPARTURE OF THE STAGECOACH
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892) DEPARTURE OF THE STAGECOACH Signed and dated '75, oil on board, with four further images on the same board, and a companion, a pair, similar (each 30cm x 30cm (12in x 12in)) Qty: (2)
Lyon & Turnbull
Feb. 08, 2023
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892) A group of 4 coaching scenes each 8.7 x 12.6cm (3 7/16 x 4 15/16in). (Together with two stands (4))
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811-1892) A group of 4 coaching scenes one signed and dated 'W.J.Shayer/1865' (lower right) oil on board each 8.7 x 12.6cm (3 7/16 x 4 15/16in). Together with two stands (4)
Bonhams
Feb. 07, 2023
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892) HUNTSMEN AT A VILLAGE INN
Est: £300 - £500
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892) HUNTSMEN AT A VILLAGE INN Signed and dated 1885 lower right, oil on board (15cm x 23cm (6in x 9in))
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 14, 2022
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892), THE MEET; AND CLOSING IN (2)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892)THE MEET; AND CLOSING INOil on canvas Signed and dated `1867' (lower right)44 x 69cm (17¼ x 27 in.) (2)Provenance:Private collection, Blaisdon Hall, Gloucestershire
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Dec. 13, 2022
schilderijen; William Joseph Shayer (1811-1892) kustgezicht met vissersboten en figuren, gesignee
Est: €250 - €400
schilderijen; William Joseph Shayer (1811-1892) kustgezicht met vissersboten en figuren, gesigneerd l.o. en gedaterd 1834, olieverf op doek, 37,5 x 77 cm
Veilinghuis Van Spengen
Dec. 03, 2022
William J. Shayer (British, 1811-1892), Country Scene with Cattle
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William J. Shayer (British, 1811-1892), Country Scene with Cattle oil on canvas, signed lower left, presented in a period gilt frame with brass gallery plaque. Stretcher size 20 x 24 in.; Frame dimensions 31 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. William Joseph Shayer was an animal and landscape painter, following in the footsteps of his father and namesake. He exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1858 and 1885, as well as at the British Institute and at Suffolk Street. Private Collection, Orange County, Virginia Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Dec. 02, 2022
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (1811-1892) A PAIR OF OILS ON CANVAS
Est: £300 - £500
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (1811-1892) A PAIR OF OILS ON CANVAS. Coaching scenes, Haynes Fine Art gallery labels on reverse - in gilt moulded frames. (9.5cm high 21cm wide)
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Dec. 02, 2022
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (1811-1892) A SET OF FOUR OILS ON CANVAS
Est: £800 - £1,200
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (1811-1892) A SET OF FOUR OILS ON CANVAS. Horse racing scenes Haynes Fine Art gallery labels on reverse - in gilt moulded frames (9.5cm high 13.5cm wide)
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Nov. 16, 2022
Style of William Joseph Shayer (1811 - 1892)
Est: $200 - $400
Style of William Joseph Shayer (1811 - 1892) "Resting Underneath a Canopy" Oil on Canvas, Unsigned. Measures 20-1/8" x 24". Frame measures 27-1/2" x 31-1/2" x 3". Condition: Good condition. Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00 Domestic Shipping: $165.00
Kodner Galleries
Nov. 05, 2022
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER, (English, 1811-1892), Resting In Dover, 1850, oil on canvas laid on board, 25 x 30 in., frame: 31 1/2 x 37 1/2 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (English, 1811-1892) Resting In Dover 1850, oil on canvas laid on board signed and dated Wm Shayer 1850 on trough, lower right
Grogan & Company
Oct. 16, 2022
William Joseph Shayer II / Sr. (British, 1811-1892) Oil on Canvas
Est: $500 - $700
William Joseph Shayer II / Sr. (British, 1811-1892) Oil on Canvas 1847, signed and dated lower right, English School coastal genre scene depicting figures, animals, boats, distant cliffs and water, in an gilt gesso frame Property from: a Chicago, Illinois collector Category: Fine Art > European Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 12:06 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Illinois (8.25%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs: Photograph #1 Photograph #2 Photograph #3 Photograph #4 Photograph #5 Photograph #6 Photograph #7 Photograph #8 Photograph #9 Photograph #10 Photograph #11 Last modified: September 28, 2022, 10:53 am
Leonard Auction
Oct. 07, 2022
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH, 1811-1892)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH, 1811-1892) Four hunting scenes: Finding the scent, Ahead of the Hunt, A casualty at the... each oil on board each 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm.) (4)
Christie's