Archibald Thorburn Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1860–1935

ArtSell has recorded 85 auction results for Archibald Thorburn works on paper between 2004 and 2026, and 81 of them sold (95%). The median price realised is $4.9kSign up free to see across 81 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.9kSign up free to see–$10.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $61.1kSign up free to see for PTARMIGAN IN THE SNOW at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2021. Sales were recorded mainly at Lyon & Turnbull (29), Bonhams (21) and Dreweatts (14).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   POPPIES

   Watercolor

   18cm x 21cm (7in x 8.5in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 123
   £533≈ $705≈ €619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
2. 
   GOLDEN EAGLES OVER GAICK

   Watercolor

   74cm x 53.5cm (29in x 21in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 25
   £8,255≈ $11,110≈ €9,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
3. 
   Birds of Prey

   Drawing

   each sheet 36 x 25.5cm; unframed

   Sworders · May 19, 2026 · Lot 395
   £900≈ $1,207≈ €1,038HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Sworders ↗
4. 
   Red grouse in cover

   Watercolor

   37 x 53cm

   Dreweatts · Apr 22, 2026 · Lot 52
   £22,000≈ $29,702≈ €25,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Dreweatts ↗
5. 
   Woodcock, First Arrival

   Watercolor · Paper

   39 x 54cm

   Olympia Auctions · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 71
   £7,000≈ $9,317≈ €8,008HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
6. 
   Study of Ringed Plover and chicks, Turnstone and Kentish Plover

   Watercolor

   20.5cm x 28cm

   Gorringe's · Nov 11, 2025 · Lot 148
   £1,900≈ $2,498≈ €2,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Gorringe's ↗
7. 
   Cock and hen pheasants

   Watercolor

   54 x 75cm

   Dreweatts · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 378
   £6,000≈ $7,839≈ €6,822HammerSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Dreweatts ↗
8. 
   A white throated bee-eater

   Watercolor

   26 x 37cm

   Dreweatts · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 375
   £3,000≈ $3,920≈ €3,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
9. 
   Great black-headed gull and Caspian tern

   Watercolor

   21 x 28cm (8 1/4 x 11in).

   Bonhams · Sep 17, 2025 · Lot 80
   £5,632≈ $7,685≈ €6,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    The old and the new

    Watercolor

    27.5 x 38cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 318
    £12,000≈ $16,187≈ €14,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Dreweatts ↗
11. 
    Dotterel and sundew

    Watercolor

    27 x 37.5cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 317
    £10,000≈ $13,489≈ €11,798HammerSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Dreweatts ↗
12. 
    A grouse in flight

    Watercolor

    42 x 60cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 316
    £5,500≈ $7,419≈ €6,489HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Dreweatts ↗
13. 
    Gathering storm

    Watercolor

    46 x 74cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 315
    £42,000≈ $56,654≈ €49,553HammerSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Dreweatts ↗
14. 
    Blackgame in spring

    Watercolor

    37 x 55cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 314
    £24,000≈ $32,374≈ €28,316HammerSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Dreweatts ↗
15. 
    The upland stubbles

    Watercolor

    52 x 74cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 313
    £45,000≈ $60,701≈ €53,092HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–80,000View at Dreweatts ↗
16. 
    Wildfowl on the coast - pintail, teal, widgeon

    Watercolor

    44.5 x 76cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 312
    £22,000≈ $29,676≈ €25,956HammerSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Dreweatts ↗
17. 
    Cock and hen pheasants

    Watercolor

    54 x 75cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 311
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Dreweatts ↗
18. 
    Startled grouse

    Watercolor

    26 x 18cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 310
    £3,800≈ $5,126≈ €4,483HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
19. 
    On the stubble

    Watercolor

    27 x 18cm

    Dreweatts · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 309
    £4,200≈ $5,665≈ €4,955HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
20. 
    Pheasant

    Watercolor

    20.5 x 31cm

    Dreweatts · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 358
    £2,600≈ $3,220≈ €3,119HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
21. 
    OYSTER PLANT, ARRAN

    Gouache · Paper

    22cm x 30.5cm (8.5in x 12in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 48
    £1,260≈ $1,561≈ €1,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
22. 
    ST KILDA'S FIELD MOUSE

    Watercolor · Paper

    18cm x 24cm (7in x 9.5in), unframed

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 35
    £3,528≈ $4,491≈ €4,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
23. 
    BULLFINCH

    Watercolor

    17.5cm x 15cm (7in x 6in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 34
    £2,268≈ $2,887≈ €2,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
24. 
    ST KILDA FIELD MOUSE

    Watercolor

    16cm x 28cm (6.25in x 11in), unframed

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 33
    £3,528≈ $4,491≈ €4,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
25. 
    ST KILDA WREN

    Watercolor · Paper

    18cm x 19cm (7in x 7.5in), unframed

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 32
    £3,528≈ $4,491≈ €4,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
26. 
    BLUE TIT

    Watercolor

    17.5cm x 15cm (7in x 6in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
27. 
    A cock and hen pheasant

    Watercolor

    17cm x 25cm

    Toovey's · Nov 27, 2024 · Lot 45
    £2,600≈ $3,283≈ €3,117HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
28. 
    Grouse on a moor

    Watercolor

    10.5cm x 16.5cm

    Toovey's · Nov 27, 2024 · Lot 44
    £360≈ $455≈ €432HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
29. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 293
    £3,800≈ $4,806≈ €4,543HammerSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Sworders ↗
30. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 292
    £3,000≈ $3,794≈ €3,587HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
31. 
    Sea Trout By A Grassy Bank

    Watercolor

    19.5 x 35cm

    Lawrences Auctioneers · Sep 24, 2024 · Lot 309
    £800≈ $1,070≈ €961HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
32. 
    (i) A BATELEUR EAGLE; (ii) A RED-BILLED CHOUGH - A PAIR (i)

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 x 17cm

    Olympia Auctions · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 25
    £1,500≈ $1,879≈ €1,742HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
33. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 258
    £280≈ $341≈ €322HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
34. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 257
    £1,500≈ $1,828≈ €1,724HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Sworders ↗
35. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 164
    £800≈ $993≈ €929HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
36. 
    Dusky redshank

    Watercolor

    17 x 25cm (6 11/16 x 9 13/16in).

    Bonhams · Feb 8, 2023 · Lot 439
    £8,925≈ $10,789≈ €10,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    PARTRIDGE

    Watercolor

    36cm x 34cm (14.25in x 13.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 40
    £17,640≈ $21,512≈ €20,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
38. 
    Blackcock and two hens in a highland landscape

    Watercolor

    37 x 52cm (14 9/16 x 20 7/16in).

    Bonhams · Dec 6, 2022 · Lot 51
    £44,400≈ $54,186≈ €51,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    NEAR INVERAN, ROSS-SHIRE

    Watercolor

    26cm x 37cm (10.25in x 14.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 73
    £688≈ $813≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
40. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    Sworders · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 368
    £350≈ $429≈ €407HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
41. 
    PTARMIGAN AND DEER ON A HILLSIDE

    Watercolor

    27cm x 37cm (10.5cm x 14.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 19
    £20,000≈ $24,314≈ €23,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
42. 
    A COVEY OF GROUSE AMONGST THE BRACKEN

    Watercolor

    27cm x 37cm (10.5in x 14.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 18
    £41,250≈ $50,148≈ €48,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
43. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    Sworders · May 31, 2022 · Lot 324
    £200≈ $252≈ €235HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
44. 
    Study of a tiger

    Drawing

    25 x 37cm (9 13/16 x 14 9/16in).

    Bonhams · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 63
    £1,658≈ $2,176≈ €1,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    WHITE-TAILED EAGLE

    Watercolor

    28cm x 20.5cm (11in x 8in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 128
    £6,875≈ $9,070≈ €8,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
46. 
    THE WARBLERS

    Watercolor · Paper

    54.5cm x 40cm (21.5in x 15.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 127
    £8,125≈ $10,719≈ €9,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
47. 
    SNIPE AT THE WATER'S EDGE

    Watercolor · Paper

    28cm x 18.5cm (11in x 7.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 126
    £16,250≈ $21,437≈ €18,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
48. 
    FIELD MOUSE AND BLOSSOM

    Watercolor

    18.5cm x 27.5cm (7.25in x 10.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 34
    £3,750≈ $4,947≈ €4,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
49. 
    MALLARDS BY A POND IN WINTER

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.5cm x 47cm (14in x 18.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 33
    £6,000≈ $7,915≈ €6,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
50. 
    GREY AND RED-NECKED PHALAROPES

    Watercolor

    20cm x 29cm (8in x 11.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 32
    £4,000≈ $5,277≈ €4,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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