What is a Archibald Thorburn work on paper worth?
1860–1935 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 73 works by Archibald Thorburn with a published auction price sold between $1,296Sign up free to see and $8,644Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,491Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $4,550Sign up free to see across 66 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,876Sign up free to see across 44 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Archibald Thorburn prices by medium
- Auction results
- 76
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $4.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $61.1kSign up free to see PTARMIGAN IN THE SNOW, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 66 | $1.6k–$9kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (29), Bonhams (23), Sworders (10)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 34 | $1.9k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 27 | $1.6k–$17.4kSign up free to see | $7.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Archibald Thorburn sales
- POPPIES, watercolour — $705Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 23, 2026
- GOLDEN EAGLES OVER GAICK, watercolour — $11,110Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- Birds of Prey, each signed 'Archibald Thorburn' in pencil l.l. — $1,207Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 19, 2026
- Woodcock, First Arrival, watercolour on paper — $9,317Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Dec 10, 2025
- Great black-headed gull and Caspian tern, watercolour and gouache — $7,685Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2025
- OYSTER PLANT, ARRAN, gouache on buff paper — $1,561Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
- A set of four signed prints, to include Capercaillie; Black Grouse; Grouse in flight; and Mallard ducks, engraving — $390Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 17, 2024
- Mallards Rising, oil on canvas — $10,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Dec 6, 2024
Questions about Archibald Thorburn prices
What is a Archibald Thorburn work on paper worth?
Based on 73 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Archibald Thorburn have sold for a median of $4,491, and half of them sold between $1,296 and $8,644. For works on paper alone the median is $4,550 (66 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Archibald Thorburn sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $61,128 for “PTARMIGAN IN THE SNOW” at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2021.
How often do Archibald Thorburn works sell at auction?
96% of the 76 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Archibald Thorburn work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 76 auction results for Archibald Thorburn between 2004 and 2026, and 73 of them sold (96%).
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