William A. Toplis Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William A. Toplis Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 21, 2024
William A Toplis (British, 1857 - 1942)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William A Toplis (British, 1857 - 1942) Endcliffe Woods, Sheffield, dated 1873, oil on canvas, 44.5cm x 34.5cm Exhibited: Toplis & Caparne, Candie Museum, Guernsey, 2008
Martel Maides
Aug. 24, 2024
WILLIAM A. TOPLIS (UKI, 1857-1942)
Est: $600 - $800
WILLIAM A. TOPLIS (UKI, 1857-1942) "Baleine Bay, Sark", watercolor, signed lower right and dated 1920, in gold molded frame with white washed liner, under glass, OS: 19" x 23", SS: 10" x 14". From a Camden, ME Estate.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Dec. 13, 2023
Channel Islands.- Toplis (William A.) and John Oxenham The Book of Sark, 1908.
Est: £300 - £400
Channel Islands.- Toplis (William A.) and John Oxenham The Book of Sark, one of 500 copies signed by the artist and author, 21 tipped-in colour plates by Toplis, captioned tissue-guards, first plate loose, some plates creased in lower left corner, some guards creased, one small marginal tear and one very minor portion of loss to lower corner with neither affecting respective plates, marginal browning, spotting, original vellum, gilt, rubbed and soiled, scratch marks to both covers, lacks ties, T.E.G., folio, 1908.
Forum Auctions - UK
Jul. 08, 2022
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942)
Est: £2,200 - £2,600
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) ‘Saignée Bay – Souffleur – Sark' watercolour, heightened with white, signed and dated (18)96 lower right, inscribed and signed in the artist's hand to reverse (copy of inscription pasted verso), original hollow gilt frame 9 3/8 x 13 3/8in. (23.8 x 34cm.) * This work appears to be an early version of the well known 1905 watercolour featured in The Book Of Sark, with a very similar composition and weather conditions.
Martel Maides
Nov. 19, 2021
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Boy by a Stream (North Wales, probably nr. Betts-y-Coed), oil on canvas laid onto board,
Est: £1,300 - £1,500
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Boy by a Stream (North Wales, probably nr. Betts-y-Coed), oil on canvas laid onto board, signed and dated 1877 lower right, 14 3/4 x 22 1/2in. (37.5 x 57.2cm.), modern gilt frame.
Martel Maides
Oct. 17, 2019
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Cutter - "Vigilant"unusual and rare watercolour, signed lower right,
Est: £500 - £600
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Cutter - "Vigilant" unusual and rare watercolour, signed lower right, inscribed in ink lower left, "Cutter - "Vigilant". A memory of old Sark. - with all good wishes from. Wm A. Toplis. Sark. Jan. 1922. 6 3/4 x 5 5/8in. (17.2 x 14.4cm.)
Martel Maides
Nov. 30, 2017
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) 'High Seas on the coast of Sark' watercolour,
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) 'High Seas on the coast of Sark' watercolour, signed & dated '05 lower right 9 1/2 x 13 1/2in. (24.2 x 34.3cm.) * Gallery label taped verso.
Martel Maides
Nov. 30, 2017
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Sark coastal landscapewatercolour,
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Sark coastal landscape watercolour, signed & dated 1900 lower left 9 1/2 x 13 1/2in. (24.2cm x 34.3cm.)
Martel Maides
Oct. 18, 2017
A miniature watercolour by William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) of the West Coast of Sark, signed,
Est: £400 - £600
A miniature watercolour by William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) of the West Coast of Sark, signed, in gilt metal frame with gilt card slip, 1in. (2.4cm.) diameter, overall diameter 1 3/4in. (4.4cm.), in a brown leather, 'J. E. Paint, Guernsey' shaped case.
Martel Maides
Sep. 03, 2016
William Arthur Toplis, R.A. (1857-1942) Plates for
Est: £40 - £60
William Arthur Toplis, R.A. (1857-1942) Plates form The Book of Sark, to include Te West Coast of Sark, On the Hills, Wintry Morning on the Coupee, Baleine Bay and Old Well at Dixcard, (5) - Stock Ref:1998-23
Bishop & Miller Auctioneers
Jun. 09, 2016
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) The entrance to Creux Harbour, Sark
Est: £600 - £800
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) The entrance to Creux Harbour, Sark watercolour, signed lower right 6 3/4 x 9 1/4in. (17 x 23.5cm.)
Martel Maides
May. 03, 2016
WILLIAM W. A. TOPLIS (British, 1857-1942) Baleine Bay, Sark watercolour
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
WILLIAM W. A. TOPLIS (British, 1857-1942) Baleine Bay, Sark watercolour signed lower right: W A. Toplis 17 x 25cm
Leonard Joel
Jun. 18, 2015
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Port du Moulin, Sarkminiature watercolour1in. (2.5cm.) diameter,
Est: £300 - £400
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Port du Moulin, Sark miniature watercolour 1in. (2.5cm.) diameter, in original gilt metal frame
Martel Maides
Oct. 23, 2014
William Arthur Toplis (1857-1941) Bryn-Afon, Bettwsycoed, 8 x 12in.
Est: £300 - £500
William Arthur Toplis (1857-1941) oil on canvas, Bryn-Afon, Bettwsycoed, signed and dated 1880, 8 x 12in.
Gorringes
Dec. 06, 2013
William Arthur Toplis R.A. (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark) Port Gouray, Sark
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
William Arthur Toplis R.A. (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark) Port Gouray, Sark watercolour, signed and dated '96 lower right 13 x 8 3/4in. (33 x 22.25cm.)
Martel Maides
Jun. 27, 2013
William Arthur Toplis, R.A. (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark) 'Rain and Sunshine, Trawl Afon', North Wales
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
William Arthur Toplis, R.A. (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark) 'Rain and Sunshine, Trawl Afon', North Wales oil on canvas, signed 'Wm. A. Toplis' and dated 1877 lower right, signed and inscribed to canvas verso 11 1/2 x 17 1/2in. (29.25 x 44.5cm.) * Exhibited at the Guernsey Museums & Galleries 'Toplis and The Book of Sark' exhibition in 2008. This rare Toplis oil is one of a series of seventy-one pictures painted for and purchased by Alderman Harvey between 1877 and 1881, all landscapes in North Wales, the Midlands, Scotland and Jersey.
Martel Maides
Jun. 14, 2012
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942)
Est: £800 - £1,200
'Creux Harbour, Sark' signed 'Wm. A. Toplis' (lower right) watercolour 17.5 x 25cm (6 7/8 x 9 13/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 14, 2011
William Arthur Toplis (British 1857-1942) watercolour, signed and dated 1900
Est: £1,800 - £2,200
William Arthur Toplis (British 1857-1942) Les Autelets, Sark watercolour, signed and dated 1900 9.5 x 6.5in (24 x 16.5cm).
Channel Islands Auctions
Sep. 03, 2011
William Arthur Toplis (British 1857-1942) watercolour, signed and dated '96
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
William Arthur Toplis (British 1857-1942) La Coupee, Sark watercolour, signed and dated '96 7 x 10in (18 x 25.5cm).
Channel Islands Auctions
May. 18, 2011
William Arthur Toplis, R.A. (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Arthur Toplis, R.A. (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark) The causeway, Sark (illustrated); and View of the coast, Sark the first signed and dated 'Wυm A. Toplis 96' (lower right); the second signed and dated 'Wυm A. Toplis 06' (lower right) pencil and watercolour, on paper, unframed 14 x 9 7/8 in. (35.5 x 25.1 cm.); and smaller (2)
Christie's
May. 18, 2011
William Arthur Toplis, R.A. (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Arthur Toplis, R.A. (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark) Entrance to Creux Harbour, Sark; and Les Autelets, Sark (illustrated) the first signed 'Wυm A. Toplis.' (lower right); the second signed and dated 'Wυm A. Toplis. 1900.' (lower right) pencil and watercolour, on paper, unframed 13¾ x 9 7/8 in. (34.9 x 25.3 cm.); and smaller (2)
Christie's
Mar. 01, 2011
William Arthur Toplis (Sheffield 1875-1914 Sark)
Est: £800 - £1,200
William Arthur Toplis (Sheffield 1875-1914 Sark) Gouliet Channel, Sark signed and dated 'W A Toplis 1895' (lower right) oil on canvas 26 x 36 in. (66 x 91.5 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 04, 2010
William Arthur Toplis (Sheffield 1875-1914 Sark)
Est: £600 - £800
William Arthur Toplis (Sheffield 1875-1914 Sark) Uncertain weather, Sark signed 'Wm.A. Toplis' (lower right), and further titled and inscribed 'No 5 Uncertain Weather Wm A Toplis Sussex House St Peter's - Jersey' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 12 x 18in. (30.5 x 45.8cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 04, 2010
William Arthur Toplis (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark)
Est: £500 - £700
William Arthur Toplis (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark) Creux Harbour, Sark signed and dated 'Willm A. Toplis. 94' (lower right) and inscribed 'Creux Riber. at the entrance to Creux harbour - Sark. Sketch made in 1893 - before alterations were made W.A. Toplis' (on the reverse) oil on board 10½ x 9¼in. (26.7 x 23.5cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 18, 2010
William Arthur Toplis (British 1857-1942) Port Du Moulin, Sark
Est: £3,500 - £4,000
William Arthur Toplis (British 1857-1942) Port Du Moulin, Sark watercolour, signed and dated '95 13 x 9.25in (33 x 23.5cm).
Martel Maides
Mar. 18, 2010
William Arthur Toplis (British 1857-1942) Port Gouray, Sark
Est: £3,500 - £4,000
William Arthur Toplis (British 1857-1942) Port Gouray, Sark watercolour, signed and dated '95 13 x 9.25in (33 x 23.5cm).
Martel Maides
Oct. 15, 2009
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Old Harbour, Sark
Est: £800 - £1,200
William Arthur Toplis (British, 1857-1942) Old Harbour, Sark watercolour, signed 9.25 x 6.75in. (23.5 x 17cm.)
Martel Maides
Sep. 28, 2008
Toplis, William Arthur (fl. 1880-1930). An Oil on
Est: £400 - £800
Toplis, William Arthur (fl. 1880-1930). An Oil on Canvas; Derbyshire River Landscape of the Derwent at Ashopton, 16 ins x 24 ins (40 cms x 60 cms) mounted in a decorative gilt frame 26 ins x 34 ins (66 cms x 86 cms) inclusive.
Wilkinson's Auctioneers
Dec. 06, 2007
Attributed to W. A. Toplis - Les Autelets and west coast of Sark
Est: £350 - £450
Attributed to William Arthur Toplis (British 1857-1942) Les Autelets and west coast of Sark watercolour signed with initials and dated 1885 9.5 x 13in (24 x 33cm).
Martel Maides
Jul. 13, 2005
WILLIAM A. TOPLIS, EXH.1880-1930 BATHER BY A POOL
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
signed and dated '07 watercolour
Sotheby's
Jul. 13, 2005
WILLIAM A. TOPLIS, EXH.1880-1930 ROCKY COASTLINE
Est: £700 - £1,000
signed and dated '05 watercolour
Sotheby's
Mar. 09, 2005
WILLIAM A. TOPLIS, EXH.1880-1930
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
signed and dated '07 watercolour
Sotheby's