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

Nov. 19, 2024
William Shayer Senior (1788-1879) Britain - (Farm Scene)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
William Shayer Senior (1788-1879) Britain (Farm Scene) Oil on canvas Signed lower right
Colville Auctions
Oct. 23, 2024
Follower of William Shayer Jr. (1787 - 1879), The Repast
Est: £500 - £800
Follower of William Shayer Jr. (1787 - 1879) The Repast Oil on panel Provenance: Christie's, South Kensington, 31 January 1989, Lot 193 Dimensions: (Panel) 25 in. (H) x 21.5 in. (W) (Frame) 34 in. (H) x 31 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Oct. 13, 2024
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811â1892) 'Travelers Resting at a Country Inn' Oil on Canvas
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Joseph Shayer (British, 1811â1892) 'Travelers Resting at a Country Inn' Oil on Canvas 1858, signed and dated lower left, depicting activities at The Red Lion at Fawley near Southampton, in a gold-tone gesso on carved wood frame retaining two gallery stock number labels, one Frost & Reed giving title and subject location, the other label unidentified Provenance: Frost & Reed Art Gallery, United Kingdom Property from: a Private Collector, Muncie, Indiana Category: Fine Art > Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 10:21 am CST Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly. Last modified: September 19, 2024, 1:02 pm
Leonard Auction
Oct. 12, 2024
Shayer, William I (1787 Southampton - 1879 ibid., English landscape and figure painter who became famous during the Victorian era, collaboration with Edward Charles Williams),(1787 Southampton - 1879 ibid., English landscape and figure painter who b
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Shayer, William I (1787 Southampton - 1879 ibid., English landscape and figure painter who became famous during the Victorian era, collaboration with Edward Charles Williams),(1787 Southampton - 1879 ibid., English landscape and figure painter who became famous during the Victorian era, collaboration with Edward Charles Williams), "In the parlour", oil on canvas, signed lower right W. Shayer, verso inscribed, 60 x 80 cm Shayer, William I (1787 Southampton - 1879 ebenda, englischer Landschaftsmaler und Figurenmaler, der während der viktorianischen Ära bekannt wurde, Zusammenarbeit mit Edward Charles Williams), "In der Stube", Öl auf Leinwand, signiert unten rechts W. Shayer, verso bezeichnet, 60 x 80 cm
Auktionshaus Plückbaum
Sep. 01, 2024
William Shayer Half-Way House Reproduction Print
Est: -
William Shayer Half-Way House Reproduction Print
Swisher Bros. Auction
Aug. 16, 2024
Painting, William Joseph Shayer I
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Shayer I (British, c. 1787-1879), Untitled (Bringing in the Catch), oil on canvas, indistinctly signed lower left, canvas: 30"h x 40"w, overall (with frame): 39"h x 49"w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 01, 2024
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879), IN CHALE BAY
Est: £500 - £700
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879)IN CHALE BAY, ISLE OF WIGHTOil on canvasSigned (lower right); further titled (verso)30 x 40cm (11¾ x 15½ in.)Provenance: Vicars Brothers, London, 8 July 1930Please note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jul. 19, 2024
Painting, William Joseph Shayer II
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Shayer I (British, c. 1787-1879), Untitled (Bringing in the Catch), oil on canvas, indistinctly signed lower left, canvas: 30"h x 40"w, overall (with frame): 39"h x 49"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 15, 2024
Shayer, William I (1787 Southampton - 1879 ibid., English landscape and figure painter who became famous during the Victorian era, collaboration with Edward Charles Williams),(1787 Southampton - 1879 ibid., English landscape and figure painter who b
Est: -
Shayer, William I (1787 Southampton - 1879 ibid., English landscape and figure painter who became famous during the Victorian era, collaboration with Edward Charles Williams),(1787 Southampton - 1879 ibid., English landscape and figure painter who became famous during the Victorian era, collaboration with Edward Charles Williams), "In the parlour", oil on canvas, signed lower right W. Shayer, verso inscribed, 60 x 80 cm Shayer, William I (1787 Southampton - 1879 ebenda, englischer Landschaftsmaler und Figurenmaler, der während der viktorianischen Ära bekannt wurde, Zusammenarbeit mit Edward Charles Williams), "In der Stube", Öl auf Leinwand, signiert unten rechts W. Shayer, verso bezeichnet, 60 x 80 cm
Auktionshaus Plückbaum
Jun. 14, 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: $1,000 - $2,000
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
Jun. 13, 2024
William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879), THE GYPSY ENCAMPMENT, 1851
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879), British THE GYPSY ENCAMPMENT, 1851 signed and dated lower left; titled to nameplate Estimate: $1,500—2,500 CAD
Waddington's
Jun. 12, 2024
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879), FISHERFOLK BEFORE THEIR COTTAGE ON THE BEACH
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879)FISHERFOLK BEFORE THEIR COTTAGE ON THE BEACHOil on canvasSigned (lower left)72 x 97cm (28¼ x 38 in.)Provenance:Sale, Phillips, 4 October 1988A Northamptonshire collection
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 12, 2024
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879), A FARM SCENE
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879)A FARM SCENEOil on canvasSigned (lower right)45 x 60cm (17½ x 23½ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
May. 14, 2024
ATRIBUIDO A WILLIAM SHAYER EL VIEJO
Est: €2,000 - €2,500
Atribuido a William Shayer El Viejo (Southampton, Inglaterra, 1787-Shirley, Inglaterra, 1879) Paseando por el bosque de Shirley. Óleo sobre lienzo. Reentelado. Paisajista y pintor de figuras inglés que se destacó durante la época victoriana. Experto en retratar escenas de bosques con gitanos, personas y animales frente a posadas y casas de campo, y escenas de playas repletas de barcos y pescadores. Vivió principalmente en el sur de Inglaterra, en Shirley, Southampton, pero pintó por todo Hampshire y en un distrito boscoso en la parte suroeste llamado New Forest. En ocasiones colaboró con otros artistas como Edward Charles Williams, donde Williams pintaría el paisaje y Shayer las figuras y animales. Exposiciones. "Grandes Maestros de los siglo XVII-XVIII y XIX." celebrada en Martin's Art Gallery. Barcelona, Diciembre-Enero, 1961. Bibliografía. Reproducido en el catálogo de la exposición, nº 19. 90 x 71 cm.
Aletheia Subastas
May. 08, 2024
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879) FISHERFOLK ON THE COAST
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879) FISHERFOLK ON THE COAST Oil on canvas (68cm x 89cm)
Elstob Auctioneers
Apr. 18, 2024
William Shayer, Sr., oil on canvas
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Shayer, Sr. (British 1787-1879), oil on canvas titled Sussex Coast, signed lower right, 24"x 36". NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Apr. 07, 2024
William Shayer Sr (British, 1788-1879) Scene With Family & Spyglass, Oil On Canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Shayer Sr (British, 1788-1879) Scene With Family & Spyglass, Oil On Canvas. Signed "Will Shayer" lower right. Framed 22.0H x 19.0W x 2.75D in. Sight 13.5H x 10.0W in. All Measurements are Approximate.
Clark's Auction Company
Mar. 13, 2024
William Shayer, Snr. (British, 1787-1879) Harvest picnic
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Shayer, Snr. (British, 1787-1879) Harvest picnic signed 'W Shayer Sen' (lower left) oil on canvas 64 x 92cm (25 3/16 x 36 1/4in). ~For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 08, 2024
WILLIAM SHAYER (ATTR.)
Est: €600 - €1,200
WILLIAM SHAYER (ATTR.) 1787 - 1879 IN FRONT OF THE INN Oil on canvas (relined.). 61 x 106 cm (F. 84 x 125 cm). Soiled, slightly abraded, min. dam., part rest. Frame. WILLIAM SHAYER (ATTR.) 1787 - 1879 VOR DEM GASTHAUS Öl auf Leinwand (doubl.). 61 x 106 cm (R. 84 x 125 cm). Verschm., leicht ber., min. besch., part. rest. Rahmen.
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Feb. 21, 2024
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879), A MILKMAID WITH HER CATTLE
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879)A MILKMAID WITH HER CATTLEOil on panelSigned (lower left)49 x 60cm (19¼ x 23½ in.)Provenance:Rayner MacConnal, London
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Feb. 20, 2024
William Shayer I (British, 1787-1879)
Est: $100 - $200
William Shayer I (British, 1787-1879), "Goat Farmers", 1834, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 28 in. x 36 in., framed with artist plaque, overall 32 1/4 in. x 40 in. x 1 1/2 in. Condition: Overall poor condition.
Neal Auction Company
Jan. 28, 2024
Attributed to William Shayer, Sr., Fishermen
Est: $800 - $1,200
Attributed to William Shayer, Sr. (British, 1787-1879), Fisherman on the Beach, oil on wood panel, unsigned, 17 1/2" x 24", framed 21 1/2" x 28". Provenance: Collection of Mr. Bruce McCashin, Vero Beach, Florida.
Kaminski Auctions
Dec. 12, 2023
William Shayer, Snr. (British, 1787-1879) Fishing family on the shore
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Shayer, Snr. (British, 1787-1879) Fishing family on the shore signed 'W Shayer' (lower centre) oil on canvas 71.1 x 91.5cm (28 x 36in).
Bonhams
Dec. 02, 2023
William Shayer, Sr. (British, 1787-1879), "The Wayside Inn"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Shayer, Sr. (British, 1787-1879) "The Wayside Inn" oil on canvas Frame with artist plaque. 24" x 36", framed 29-3/4" x 41-5/8" Provenance: Knoedler Gallery, New York, New York, 1924; thence by descent; Bruce McCashin Collection.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Dec. 02, 2023
WILLIAM SHAYER (British 1787-1879) A PAINTING, "Resting on the Road," 19TH CENTURY
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM SHAYER (British 1787-1879) A PAINTING, "Resting on the Road," 19TH CENTURY, oil on canvas laid down on board, signed L/L, "Wm Shayer," and indistinctly marked, "S...," 23 1/2" x 19 1/2", framed 30 3/4" x 26 3/4".
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Nov. 12, 2023
William Shayer I (UK,1788-1879) oil painting antique
Est: $2,000 - $2,600
ARTIST: William Shayer I (British, 1788 - 1879) TITLE: Kiss the Baby MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some small paint losses mostly along edges. Minor craquelure. Few small scattered inpaintings. Wear to frame. ART SIZE: 25 x 30 inches / 63 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 34 x 39 inches / 86 x 99 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124941 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Shayer was a landscape and animal painter. A self-taught artist, he lived in Southampton, and painted mostly in Hampshire and the New Forest. His work falls into two distinct categories; firstly, wooded scenes with gypsies, rustic figures and animals, and secondly, beach or coastal scenes with boats and fisherfolk. His landscape paintings admirably present an image and spirit of rural life in Southern England. Shayer first earned his living in Southampton painting decorations on rush bottom chairs. He then moved to Guildford to work as a coach painter. The skill Shayer acquired in the lesser genres provided him with a thorough technical grounding that proved of use to him in his chosen profession of landscape artist. His career was helped considerably by the patronage of Michael Hoy, a popular and wealthy Southampton merchant, who owned extensive estates. Shayer reputedly chose to live in Shirley because of the beautiful skies that are typical of that locality. His love of the countryside of the South Coast, which prevented his move to London, is clearly evident in his paintings. He sometimes collaborated with Edward Charles Williams. His son, William J Shayer, was also a painter. Shayer was a remarkably prolific exhibitor. He exhibited two hundred and forty six paintings in the major London galleries, three hundred and thirty-eight at the Society of British artists, six at the Royal Academy and eighty-two at the British Institution.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 09, 2023
William Shayer, Sr. (1787-1879): Royal Crown Inn
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil on canvas, unsigned, lined. 36 x 42 1/2 in., 43 x 49 in. (frame).
STAIR
Nov. 07, 2023
William Joseph Shayer (British 1811-1892), The Racehorse 'Autocrat', Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 in (35.6 x 45.7 cm)
Est: $500 - $700
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
Oct. 19, 2023
William Shayer
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
British, 1787-1879 A Horseman Chatting with Two Milk Maids in a Landscape Signed W. Shayer (lc) Oil on canvas 42 1/4 x 64 1/2 inches (107.4 x 163.8 cm) Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland By inheritance to the present owner Mended tear in the sky in the upper right quadrant, with a corresponding patch on the back.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 18, 2023
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879), A MILKMAID WITH HER CATTLE
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879)A MILKMAID WITH HER CATTLEOil on panelSigned (lower left)49 x 60cm (19¼ x 23½ in.)Provenance:Rayner MacConnal, London
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 18, 2023
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879), FISHERFOLK ON A BEACH
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
WILLIAM SHAYER (BRITISH 1787-1879)FISHERFOLK ON A BEACH Oil on canvasSigned (to rock lower right)74 x 98.5cm (29 x 38¾ in.)Provenance:Fine Art of Oakham Ltd, Rutland
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 17, 2023
William Shayer the Elder (British, 1787-1879) The Road Wagon, 1852
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
William Shayer the Elder (British, 1787-1879) The Road Wagon, 1852 oil on canvas signed faintly W. Shayer and dated (lower left); inscribed The Road Wagon/Wm Shayer/Shirley/Nr Southampton (on a label attached to the stretcher) 42 x 38 inches. Property from the Collection of John Capstick, Lake Forest, Illinois Provenance: R.B. Myatt, 1947 Mark Ostrer, 1959 Frost & Reed, London Sold: Christie's South Kensington, London, November 15, 2012, Lot 83 Sutcliffe Galleries, Harrogate, England Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2014
Hindman
Sep. 28, 2023
Attributed to William Shayer Snr. (1787 - 1879), A Traveller's Encampment and Travellers Fishing - a pair, both unsigned, oil on canvas, 40.5 x 30.5 cm each, framed, frame 48.5 x 38.5 cm
Est: £300 - £500
Attributed to William Shayer Snr. (1787 - 1879), A Traveller's Encampment and Travellers Fishing - a pair, both unsigned, oil on canvas, 40.5 x 30.5 cm each, framed, frame 48.5 x 38.5 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Sep. 28, 2023
Attributed to William Shayer Snr. (1787 - 1879), Family with a pony outside a farmhouse, unsigned, oil on canvas, 46 x 61 cm, framed, frame 66 x 80 cm
Est: £500 - £700
Attributed to William Shayer Snr. (1787 - 1879), Family with a pony outside a farmhouse, unsigned, oil on canvas, 46 x 61 cm, framed, frame 66 x 80 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Sep. 22, 2023
Attributed to William Shayer, Sr. (British 1787-1879), Travelers at Rest, Oil on canvas, 16-1/2 x 20-1/4 in (41.9 x 51.4 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Attributed to William Shayer, Sr. (British, 1787-1879) Travelers at Rest Oil on canvas Signed indistinctly l.l.
Weschler's
Sep. 14, 2023
WILLIAM SHAYER (England, 1787-1879). "Harbour". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower margin.
Est: €2,200 - €2,500
WILLIAM SHAYER (England, 1787-1879). "Harbour". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower margin. Measurements: 76 x 102 cm; 100 x 127 cm (frame). The British artist William Shayer excelled both in his coastal landscapes and in his folk scenes, and both genres happily concur in this lively genre composition. William Shayer was an English landscape and figure painter who was prominent during the Victorian era. A self-taught artist, he began by painting carriages in the town of Guildford, after which he took up heraldic painting. Finally, he began to paint in oil on canvas and became adept at depicting woodland scenes with gypsies, people and animals in front of inns and farmhouses, and beach scenes crowded with boats and fishermen. He lived mainly in the south of England, in Shirley, Southampton, but painted all over Hampshire and in a wooded district of south-west Hampshire called the New Forest. Michael Hoy, a wealthy Southampton merchant, was one of his most enthusiastic patrons and bought many of the pictures Shayer painted of the area. Shayer was a competent landscape painter, but is best known as a figure painter. His work is reminiscent in some respects of the paintings of George Morland, another popular figure painter. However, Shayer's work has a depth and brilliance not found in the paintings of many of his contemporaries, due to his skilful application of glazing. He exhibited at the Royal Academy (6 works), the British Institution (82 works) and the Suffolk Street Gallery of the Society of British Artists (338 works). His works are exhibited in numerous museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Tate Gallery, the Glasgow Art Gallery and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Setdart Auction House
Sep. 12, 2023
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM SHAYER (SOUTHAMPTON 1787-1879 SOUTHAMPTON)
Est: £600 - £800
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM SHAYER (SOUTHAMPTON 1787-1879 SOUTHAMPTON) ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM SHAYER (SOUTHAMPTON 1787-1879 SOUTHAMPTON) Return of the fishermen oil on canvas 102 x 76.5 cm
Chiswick Auctions
Aug. 31, 2023
Attributed to William Shayer Snr. (1787 - 1879), Family with a pony outside a farmhouse, unsigned, oil on canvas, 46 x 61 cm, framed, frame 66 x 80 cm
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Attributed to William Shayer Snr. (1787 - 1879), Family with a pony outside a farmhouse, unsigned, oil on canvas, 46 x 61 cm, framed, frame 66 x 80 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Aug. 31, 2023
Attributed to William Shayer Snr. (1787 - 1879), A Traveller's Encampment and Travellers Fishing - a pair, both unsigned, oil on canvas, 40.5 x 30.5 cm each, framed, frame 48.5 x 38.5 cm
Est: £600 - £800
Attributed to William Shayer Snr. (1787 - 1879), A Traveller's Encampment and Travellers Fishing - a pair, both unsigned, oil on canvas, 40.5 x 30.5 cm each, framed, frame 48.5 x 38.5 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Aug. 26, 2023
WILLIAM SHAYER, SR. (UK, 1787/8-1879)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
A Step Turn in the Approach to the Village, oil on canvas, unsigned, artist identified verso, in replica matched corner gilt gesso frame, OS: 23" x 18", SS: 17 1/2" x 12 1/2". Cleaned and relined.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 26, 2023
WILLIAM SHAYER SR. FISHERMEN, SIGNED O/C
Est: $1,200 - $2,400
William Shayer Sr. (British 1787-1879), "Fishermen", 1826, oil on canvas depicting fishermen on their boats with figures on the shore, possibly a fish market, with water in the background, signed and dated at lower right, framed. Approximate measurements: canvas h. 28", w. 36"; overall h. 41. 25", w. 49", d. 4".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Aug. 21, 2023
Circle of William Shayer (1787-1879), Oil on canva…
Est: £200 - £300
Circle of William Shayer (1787-1879), Oil on canvas, A figure resting in a landscape with dog, horse and goats. Signed lower left. Bears auction stencils verso. Approx. 19 1/2" x 23 1/2"
Claydon Auctioneers
Aug. 20, 2023
William Shayer I (UK,1788-1879) oil painting antique
Est: $2,000 - $2,600
ARTIST: William Shayer I (British, 1788 - 1879) TITLE: Kiss the Baby MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some small paint losses mostly along edges. Minor craquelure. Few small scattered inpaintings. Wear to frame. ART SIZE: 25 x 30 inches / 63 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 34 x 39 inches / 86 x 99 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124941 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Shayer was a landscape and animal painter. A self-taught artist, he lived in Southampton, and painted mostly in Hampshire and the New Forest. His work falls into two distinct categories; firstly, wooded scenes with gypsies, rustic figures and animals, and secondly, beach or coastal scenes with boats and fisherfolk. His landscape paintings admirably present an image and spirit of rural life in Southern England. Shayer first earned his living in Southampton painting decorations on rush bottom chairs. He then moved to Guildford to work as a coach painter. The skill Shayer acquired in the lesser genres provided him with a thorough technical grounding that proved of use to him in his chosen profession of landscape artist. His career was helped considerably by the patronage of Michael Hoy, a popular and wealthy Southampton merchant, who owned extensive estates. Shayer reputedly chose to live in Shirley because of the beautiful skies that are typical of that locality. His love of the countryside of the South Coast, which prevented his move to London, is clearly evident in his paintings. He sometimes collaborated with Edward Charles Williams. His son, William J Shayer, was also a painter. Shayer was a remarkably prolific exhibitor. He exhibited two hundred and forty six paintings in the major London galleries, three hundred and thirty-eight at the Society of British artists, six at the Royal Academy and eighty-two at the British Institution.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 19, 2023
William Shayer, Senior, On the shore with boats and figures
Est: £300 - £400
William Shayer, Senior, British 1787-1879- On the shore with boats and figures; oil on board, 25.4 x 30.3 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: Shayer was celebrated as a painter of rural scenes, combining both landscape and figure studies in a manner which recalls the works of George Morland (1763-1804). His paintings often depict modest subjects set within a landscape, with the small scale of figures emphasising the countryside around them. Shayer's work very much idealises this rural existence, setting the atmosphere of peace and tranquillity against the threat of rapid urbanisation in Victorian England.
Roseberys
Jul. 05, 2023
William Shayer, Snr. (British, 1787-1879) The Fisherman's family
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
William Shayer, Snr. (British, 1787-1879) The Fisherman's family oil on panel 75 x 101cm (29 1/2 x 39 3/4in).
Bonhams
Jun. 29, 2023
William Shayer Travellers camped at the edge of the forest
Est: €2,000 - €2,500
William Shayer 1787 o. 1788 Southampton - 1879 Shirley (Southampton) Travellers camped at the edge of the forest Oil auf canvas. 62 x 49 cm. Relined. Restored. Minor damages to surface. Frame (80 x 64,5 cm).
Neumeister
Jun. 28, 2023
William Shayer, Snr. (British, 1787-1879) Peasants with a horse and cart on a track
Est: £500 - £700
William Shayer, Snr. (British, 1787-1879) Peasants with a horse and cart on a track signed (lower left) oil on canvas 38.5 x 59cm (15 3/16 x 23 1/4in).
Bonhams
Jun. 22, 2023
William Shayer I ''Herding Cattle'' (Pastoral) Oil
Est: $500 - $1,000
William Shayer I (1787-1879 British) ''Herding Cattle'' (Pastoral) Oil on Canvas 16''x22.25'' Image. Signed l.r. Gilt framing with name placard 22''x28''. Professionally cleaned and restored. Some scattered small areas of in-painting. Overall excellent condition for its age.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC