Robert John Thornton
English · 1768–1837
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Record prices
Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from the Temple of Flora)Toomey & Co. · $938≈ £788≈ €901Sign up to see
The White Lily with Variegated-Leaves (from the Temple of Flora)Toomey & Co. · $780≈ £655≈ €749Sign up to see
Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (plate 16 from the Temple of Flora)Toomey & Co. · $750≈ £630≈ €720Sign up to see
Robert John Thornton’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).
Lots sold
8
of 13 offered · 2013–2026
Sell-through
62%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & multiples | 13 | 8 | 62% | $630Sign up | $719Sign up | $938Sign up |
| Engraving | 4 | 3 | 75% | $608Sign up | $688Sign up | $780Sign up |
| Aquatint | 9 | 5 | 56% | $643Sign up | $750Sign up | $938Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.