What is a Gerald Thurston painting worth?
1914–2005 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 33 works by Gerald Thurston with a published auction price sold between $938Sign up free to see and $2,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,375Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,524Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $918Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Gerald Thurston prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.3kSign up free to see Profile floor light, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $1k–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (22), Rago Auctions (4), Toomey & Co. (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $910–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $1.2k–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $508–$1kSign up free to see | $693Sign up free to see |
Recent Gerald Thurston sales
- Table lamp, lacquered steel, brass — $1,664Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- Torchieres, pair, milk glass, brass, wood veneer over metal — $445Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 23, 2025
- Torchieres, pair, milk glass, brass, wood veneer over metal — $508Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 23, 2025
- Floor lamp, enameled steel, brass, enameled aluminum, painted wood — $572Sign up free to see, Wright, Mar 20, 2025
- Table lamps, pair, wood, brass, fabric shade — $1,080Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 7, 2025
- Table lamps, pair, chrome-plated steel, enameled steel, burlap shade — $1,524Sign up free to see, Wright, Jan 9, 2025
- Table lamp, teak, enameled steel, brass, acrylic, linen shade — $328Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 29, 2024
- Floor lamp and table lamp, brass, walnut, enameled steel — $693Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 3, 2023
Questions about Gerald Thurston prices
What is a Gerald Thurston painting worth?
Based on 33 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gerald Thurston have sold for a median of $1,375, and half of them sold between $938 and $2,000. For paintings alone the median is $1,524 (23 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 Gerald Thurston sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,313 for “Profile floor light” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2014.
How often do Gerald Thurston works sell at auction?
100% of the 33 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gerald Thurston painting?
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Gerald Thurston have appeared at auction 33 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 33 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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