Theodore Wores, Buddha's Flowers: Lotus, Tokyo

Theodore Wores

American · 1858–1939 · Painter, Illustrator

Theodore Wores was an American painter. He was from San Francisco, and travelled extensively including periods in Germany, Japan, Hawaii, and Samoa. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Theodore Wores, Lotus Pond, Shiba, Tokyo, 1886, oil on canvasLotus Pond, Shiba, TokyoBonhams · $257,000≈ £193,582≈ €229,608Sign up to see
  2. Theodore Wores, Mt. Tamalpais from Greenbrae, 1916, oil on canvasMt. Tamalpais from GreenbraeBonhams · $56,250≈ £45,359≈ €52,911Sign up to see
  3. Theodore Wores, Peach blossoms, Saratoga, California, 1921, oil on canvasPeach blossoms, Saratoga, CaliforniaBonhams · $42,700≈ £27,753≈ €31,662Sign up to see

Theodore Wores’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).

ArtSell has recorded 102 auction results for Theodore Wores between 2005 and 2026, of which 81 sold (79%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $589Sign up free to see to $257kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $257kSign up free to see for Lotus Pond, Shiba, Tokyo at Bonhams in August 2016. The most common medium is oil paintings (96 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (100), Michaan's Auctions (2) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Theodore Wores, Portrait of a Chinese Woman, oil on panel
    Portrait of a Chinese Woman
    Oil · Panel
    15 x 12 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 213
    $5,120≈ £3,790≈ €4,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Theodore Wores, A Shrine in the Forest, oil on panel
    A Shrine in the Forest
    Oil · Panel
    16 1/2 x 22 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    $11,520≈ £8,762≈ €9,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Theodore Wores, Sand Dunes and Lupine, oil on paper laid to board
    Sand Dunes and Lupine
    Oil · Paper
    8 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 414
    $2,304≈ £1,715≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Theodore Wores, A Girl of Seville, Spain, 1903, oil on board
    A Girl of Seville, Spain, 1903
    Oil · Board
    12 x 9 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 426
    $2,304≈ £1,715≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Theodore Wores, Portrait of a Young Girl, oil on board
    Portrait of a Young Girl
    Oil · Board
    12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 427
    $1,024≈ £762≈ €879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Theodore Wores, Alhambra, oil on canvasboard
    Alhambra
    Oil · Canvas
    12 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (30.8 x 23.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 325
    $2,560≈ £1,907≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Theodore Wores, View of Mt. Fujiyama from Yokohama, 1895, oil on board
    View of Mt. Fujiyama from Yokohama, 1895
    Oil · Board
    9 x 12 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    $5,120≈ £3,861≈ €4,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Theodore Wores, Santa Barbara Coast, oil on canvas
    Santa Barbara Coast
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $7,680≈ £5,791≈ €6,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Theodore Wores, Sand Dunes of San Francisco and Point Pedro, 1920, oil on canvas
    Sand Dunes of San Francisco and Point Pedro, 1920
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $7,040≈ £5,584≈ €6,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Theodore Wores, Mother and Child, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Mother and Child
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 3/4 x 6 1/8 in (22.2 x 15.6 cm).
    Bonhams · · Lot 216
    $589≈ £465≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Theodore Wores that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Theodore Wores paintings (96)Theodore Wores oil paintings (96)Theodore Wores works on paper (5)Theodore Wores watercolors (4)

Theodore Wores: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Theodore Wores at auction?

$257,000Sign up free to see, for Lotus Pond, Shiba, Tokyo at Bonhams (August 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Theodore Wores?

The median sale price is $11.9kSign up free to see across 81 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Theodore Wores have sold at auction?

81 of 102 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Theodore Wores?

Bonhams, Michaan's Auctions and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Michaan's Auctions · Nadeau's Auction Gallery

About Theodore Wores

Theodore Wores was an American painter. He was from San Francisco, and travelled extensively including periods in Germany, Japan, Hawaii, and Samoa.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Theodore Wores, The Chinese FishmongerThe Chinese Fishmonger, 1881
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • Theodore Wores, Monterey Coast: 17 Mile DriveMonterey Coast: 17 Mile Drive, 1919
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Theodore Wores, Buddha's Flowers: Lotus, TokyoBuddha's Flowers: Lotus, Tokyo, 1894
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Theodore Wores, Hawaiian HouseHawaiian House, 1901
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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