William Pye ( 1858 - 1927 ) was a British painter. William Pye s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 21.39 USD for Sandsfoot Castle near Weymouth, Dorset in 2006 to 8383.12 USD for Firebird in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.