Geoff Thornley Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1942

Geoff Thornley oil paintings have appeared at auction 52 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 25 sold, a sell-through rate of 48%. Across 25 sales with a published price, the typical result was $7.3kSign up free to see to $14.5kSign up free to see (median $11.2kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $24.7kSign up free to see for Edgings and Inchings of Final Form, No. 8 at Art+Object in October 2017. The houses with the most results are Art+Object (52).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Voice of Mimesis

   Oil · Canvas

   1235 x 1035mm

   Art+Object · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 148
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Voice of Mimesis

   Oil · Canvas

   1235 x 1035mm

   Art+Object · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 31
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Untitled - Construction

   Oil · Canvas

   490 x 470 x 70mm

   Art+Object · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 30
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Untitled No. 8

   Oil · Board

   570 x 2210mm

   Art+Object · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 29
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$12,000–18,000View at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   Voice of Mimesis

   Oil · Canvas

   1235 x 1035mm

   Art+Object · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 59
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,000–10,000View at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Untitled - Construction

   Oil · Canvas

   490 x 470 x 70mm

   Art+Object · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 58
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Naming the Site No. 3

   Oil · Canvas

   2200 x 2000mm

   Art+Object · Aug 19, 2025 · Lot 75
   NZ$12,185≈ $7,221≈ £5,340≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   No. 7

   Oil · Canvas

   1000 x 770mm

   Art+Object · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$14,000–20,000View at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   Untitled No. 6

   Oil · Canvas

   1095 x 1300mm

   Art+Object · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 34
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$12,000–18,000View at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Construction

    Oil · Canvas · ed. 8/79

    1095 x 830mm

    Art+Object · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$10,000–15,000View at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    No. 3

    Oil · Canvas

    500 x 500mm

    Art+Object · Feb 21, 2023 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,000–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    No. 7

    Oil · Canvas

    1575 x 1130mm

    Art+Object · Aug 9, 2022 · Lot 97
    NZ$18,105≈ $11,365≈ £9,386≈ €11,105Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Canvas

    740 x 715mm

    Art+Object · Apr 7, 2022 · Lot 58
    NZ$7,845≈ $5,415≈ £4,139≈ €4,960Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    Naming the Site No. I

    Oil · Canvas

    2440 x 2000mm

    Art+Object · Apr 7, 2022 · Lot 49
    NZ$20,519≈ $14,162≈ £10,826≈ €12,974Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    No. 3

    Oil · Canvas

    512 x 512mm (irregular)

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2021 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,500–6,500View at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    Untitled No. 11

    Oil · Canvas

    930 x 940mm

    Art+Object · Nov 13, 2021 · Lot 83
    NZ$24,140≈ $16,961≈ £12,668≈ €14,816Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Naming the Site No. I

    Oil · Canvas

    2440 x 2000mm

    Art+Object · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$22,000–32,000View at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Construction 3/79

    Oil · Canvas

    585mm: diameter

    Art+Object · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 7
    NZ$6,606≈ $4,608≈ £3,457≈ €3,883Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    C. 82

    Oil · Canvas

    612 x 612mm

    Art+Object · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 6
    NZ$12,012≈ $8,378≈ £6,285≈ €7,061Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    Naming the Site No. I

    Oil · Canvas

    2440 x 2000mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$30,000–45,000View at Art+Object ↗
21. 
    Untitled 1978 -1979

    Oil · Canvas

    1658 x 753mm

    Art+Object · Jun 28, 2018 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
22. 
    Construction No. 5

    Oil · Canvas

    1200 x 1200mm

    Art+Object · Jun 28, 2018 · Lot 59
    NZ$20,421≈ $13,804≈ £10,550≈ €11,918Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
23. 
    Untitled No. 5

    Oil · Canvas

    930 x 610mm

    Art+Object · Mar 18, 2018 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
24. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Canvas

    1165mm: diameter

    Art+Object · Mar 18, 2018 · Lot 51
    NZ$12,012≈ $8,691≈ £6,185≈ €7,060Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
25. 
    Cypher of a Turning No. II

    Oil · Canvas

    920 x 2795 mm

    Art+Object · Feb 21, 2018 · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
26. 
    Untitled No. 11

    Oil · Canvas

    930 x 940mm

    Art+Object · Oct 31, 2017 · Lot 79
    NZ$24,025≈ $16,442≈ £12,412≈ €14,128Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
27. 
    Untitled No. 4

    Oil · Canvas

    790 x 2660mm

    Art+Object · Oct 31, 2017 · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$25,000–35,000View at Art+Object ↗
28. 
    Edgings and Inchings of Final Form, No. 8

    Oil · Canvas

    2200 x 1660mm

    Art+Object · Oct 31, 2017 · Lot 16
    NZ$36,037≈ $24,663≈ £18,618≈ €21,192Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
29. 
    Cypher of a Turning No. II

    Oil · Canvas

    920 x 2795 mm

    Art+Object · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
30. 
    Untitled – No. 1.71

    Oil · Canvas

    1075 x 705mm

    Art+Object · Feb 22, 2017 · Lot 131
    NZ$6,006≈ $4,303≈ £3,457≈ €4,093Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
31. 
    Untitled 1978 - 79

    Oil · Canvas

    1658 x 753mm

    Art+Object · Feb 22, 2017 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
32. 
    Untitled No. 13

    Oil · Board

    1170 x 1065mm

    Art+Object · Sep 8, 2016 · Lot 172
    NZ$8,108≈ $6,042≈ £4,523≈ €5,349Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
33. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Canvas

    875 x 716mm

    Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 77
    NZ$10,552≈ $7,591≈ £5,767≈ €6,817Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
34. 
    Cypher of a Turning No. 2

    Oil · Canvas

    920 x 2795mm

    Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$12,000–18,000View at Art+Object ↗
35. 
    F.1992

    Oil · Board

    465 x 520 x 15mm

    Art+Object · Feb 24, 2016 · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,500–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
36. 
    For Don No. 8

    Oil · Canvas

    1100 x 1600mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 53
    NZ$11,725≈ $7,707≈ £5,104≈ €7,263Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
37. 
    Unnamed - Name No. 11

    Oil · Canvas

    2200 x 2000mm

    Art+Object · Aug 6, 2015 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$25,000–35,000View at Art+Object ↗
38. 
    Construction

    Oil · Canvas

    1700mm: diameter

    Art+Object · Aug 6, 2015 · Lot 67
    NZ$17,587≈ $11,487≈ £7,402≈ €10,553Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
39. 
    Construction 3/80

    Oil · Canvas

    1220 x 1095mm

    Art+Object · Apr 1, 2015 · Lot 62
    NZ$7,621≈ $5,664≈ £3,836≈ €5,266Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
40. 
    Untitled No. 5

    Oil · Linen

    1050 x 900mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2014 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
41. 
    Construction 3/80

    Oil · Canvas

    1220 x 1095mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2014 · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
42. 
    Construction No. 4

    Oil · Board

    1058 x 883mm

    Art+Object · Apr 3, 2014 · Lot 91
    NZ$10,552≈ $8,998≈ £5,421≈ €6,534Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
43. 
    Naming the Site No. 3

    Oil · Canvas

    2200 x 2000mm

    Art+Object · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$25,000–35,000View at Art+Object ↗
44. 
    Untitled No. 7

    Oil · Canvas

    2110 x 930mm

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 149
    NZ$8,793≈ $7,273≈ £4,490≈ €5,594Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
45. 
    Untitled No. 1. 71

    Oil · Canvas

    1075 x 705mm

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
46. 
    Construction 8/84

    Oil · Canvas

    1040 x 1520mm

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 36
    NZ$17,587≈ $14,546≈ £8,980≈ €11,188Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
47. 
    Untitled No. 1

    Oil · Canvas

    1500 x 1155mm

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 35
    NZ$22,277≈ $18,425≈ £11,375≈ €14,171Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
48. 
    Construction No. 10

    Oil · Canvas

    1465mm: diameter

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 34
    NZ$22,277≈ $18,425≈ £11,375≈ €14,171Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
49. 
    Construction No. 6

    Oil · Canvas

    1440 x 1350mm

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 33
    NZ$14,070≈ $11,637≈ £7,184≈ €8,950Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
50. 
    Construction No. 3

    Oil · Canvas

    867 x 670mm

    Art+Object · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 132
    NZ$13,725≈ $11,199≈ £6,918≈ €8,474Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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