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Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, Old Bruton Church, Williamsburg, Virginia, in the Time of Lord Dunmore

Alfred Wordsworth Thompson

American · 1840–1896 · Painter

Person; male; Painter; painter/draughtsman; American (USA); (1840–1896)

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6auction results2008–2025years recorded50%sold (3)$4.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, Tangiers-, Oil on canvasTangiers-Jackson's International Auctioneers · $8,125≈ £6,277≈ €7,335Sign up to see
  2. Sand Hill Aristocrats, North CarolinaBrunk Auctions · $4,500≈ £3,044≈ €4,257Sign up to see
  3. Crossing the RiverBrunk Auctions · $3,250≈ £2,405≈ €2,781Sign up to see

Alfred Wordsworth Thompson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Alfred Wordsworth Thompson between 2008 and 2025, of which 3 sold (50%). Recorded sale prices range from $3.3kSign up free to see to $8.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.1kSign up free to see for Tangiers- at Jackson's International Auctioneers in November 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Brunk Auctions (2) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (1).

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  1. Crossing the River
    Oil · Canvas
    8-3/4 x 17-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1135
    $3,250≈ £2,405≈ €2,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, Tangiers-, Oil on canvas
    Tangiers-
    Oil · Canvas
    32 inches x 19 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 217
    $8,125≈ £6,277≈ €7,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  3. Sand Hill Aristocrats, North Carolina, 1869
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 12-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 72
    $4,500≈ £3,044≈ €4,257HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, Monks and Ducks, 1880 10 1/4 x 21in
    Monks and Ducks, 1880 10 1/4 x 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1062
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, Monks and Ducks, 1880, oil on canvas
    Monks and Ducks, 1880
    Oil · Canvas
    10 1/4 x 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, Country Couple, oil on panel
    Country Couple
    Oil · Panel
    5 x 11 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1013
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

Alfred Wordsworth Thompson paintings (5)Alfred Wordsworth Thompson oil paintings (5)

Alfred Wordsworth Thompson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alfred Wordsworth Thompson at auction?

$8,125Sign up free to see, for Tangiers- at Jackson's International Auctioneers (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alfred Wordsworth Thompson?

The median sale price is $4.5kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alfred Wordsworth Thompson have sold at auction?

3 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Alfred Wordsworth Thompson?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Jackson's International Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Jackson's International Auctioneers

About Alfred Wordsworth Thompson

In museum collections

  • Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, Old Bruton Church, Williamsburg, Virginia, in the Time of Lord DunmoreOld Bruton Church, Williamsburg, Virginia, in the Time of Lord Dunmore, 1893
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, The Parting Guests, 1775The Parting Guests, 1775, 1889
    New York Historical · Public domain
  • Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, Monks and DucksMonks and Ducks, 1880
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, Cannonading on the Potomac, October, 1861Cannonading on the Potomac, October, 1861, 1869
    White House · Public domain

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