William Wyld ( 1806 - 1889 ) was a British painter. William Wyld s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 8701 USD for Sunset in 2003 to 18622.64 USD for Venise : le grand canal vers l'église de la Salute in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.