Thomas Allom, The Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan Islands

Thomas Allom

British · 1804–1872 · Painter, Printmaker

Thomas Allom was an English architect, artist, and topographical illustrator. He was a founding member of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He… (Wikipedia)

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£2,000≈ $2,210≈ €2,277Sign uprecord priceThe Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan IslandsLawrences Auctioneers19lots offered2014–2026years recorded57%sold (8)$379Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. The Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan Islands by Thomas Allom, sold Oct 2022The Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan IslandsLawrences Auctioneers · £2,000≈ $2,210≈ €2,277Sign up to see
  2. Wrestlers in the Ampitheatre at Nîmes; and another, View of Chatsworth, by Thomas Allom, one pen and sepia wash; the other pencil and sepia wash with white heightening,, sold May 2014Wrestlers in the Ampitheatre at Nîmes; and another, View of Chatsworth,Bonhams · £750≈ $1,258≈ €917Sign up to see
  3. The Horseshoe Falls by Thomas Allom, Watercolour with scratching out, sold Mar 2015The Horseshoe FallsWoolley & Wallis · £600≈ $902≈ €853Sign up to see

Thomas Allom’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).

Of the 14 lots by Thomas Allom recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (57%). Across 8 sales with a published price, the typical result was $201Sign up free to see to $991Sign up free to see (median $379Sign up free to see). The auction record in our data is The Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan Islands, sold at Lawrences Auctioneers in October 2022 for $2.2kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Chiswick Auctions (5), Gorringe's (2) and Olympia Auctions (2).

Thomas Allom at auction: key figures

Auction results
14
Sold rate
57%
Active at auction
2014–2026
Median price
$379Sign up free to see
Record price
$2.2kSign up free to see The Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan Islands, Lawrences Auctioneers, Oct 2022
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper6$252–$784Sign up free to see$379Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (5), Gorringe's (2), Olympia Auctions (2)

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  1. Untitled by Thomas Allom, Includes (3) engraving prints by thomas allom, engraved by a, sold Apr 2026
    Untitled
    Engraving
    11.25 x 12.25 in
    Westport Auction · · Lot 217
    $50≈ £37≈ €43HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–10,000View at Westport Auction ↗
  2. Engraved by JC Bentley Engravings by Thomas Allom, on Paper, sold Feb 2025
    Engraved by JC Bentley EngravingsAfter the artist
    on Paper · Paper
    H 10" W 13"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1208
    $30≈ £24≈ €29HammerSign up free to seeEst. $75–100View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. West Bow, Edinburgh (the condemned Covenanters led to execution) by Thomas Allom, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    West Bow, Edinburgh (the condemned Covenanters led to execution)After the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    91 x 71cm (35 13/16 x 27 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 351
    £1,024≈ $1,301≈ €1,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. The Fountain And Square Of St. Sophia, Constantinople by Thomas Allom, watercolour, sold Oct 2023
    The Fountain And Square Of St. Sophia, Constantinople
    Watercolor
    11 x 18cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 235
  5. The Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan Islands by Thomas Allom, sold Oct 2022
    The Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan Islands
    12 x 18.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 513
    £2,000≈ $2,210≈ €2,277HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,200View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  6. A Fantastic Evocation of a Classical City by Thomas Allom, watercolour, sold Jul 2022
    A Fantastic Evocation of a Classical City
    Watercolor
    20 x 13.5cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 683
    £190≈ $227≈ €224HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Gorringe's ↗
  7. Â Interior Of A Club by Thomas Allom, ink with sepia washes, sold Nov 2021
    Â Interior Of A Club
    Drawing
    23 x 30cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 49
  8. Untitled by Thomas Allom, pencil 12 x 26.8cm (2), sold Oct 2019
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 439
    £100≈ $123≈ €112HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
  9. The Horseshoe Falls by Thomas Allom, Watercolour with scratching out, sold Mar 2015
    The Horseshoe Falls
    Watercolor
    18.5 x 13cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 284
  10. Wrestlers in the Ampitheatre at Nîmes; and another, View of Chatsworth, by Thomas Allom, one pen and sepia wash; the other pencil and sepia wash with white heightening,, sold May 2014
    Wrestlers in the Ampitheatre at Nîmes; and another, View of Chatsworth,
    Drawing
    11 x 15.5cm (5 x 6in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 223
    £750≈ $1,258≈ €917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–600View at Bonhams ↗

Thomas Allom prices at a glance

Auction results
14 2014–2026
Price range
$50–$2.2kSign up free to see
Median price
$379Sign up free to see 8 sold
Most recent sale
$50Sign up free to see Apr 2026, Westport Auction
Record sale
$2.2kSign up free to see 2022, Lawrences Auctioneers

Recent sales: Untitled · The Fountain And Square Of St. Sophia, Constan… · The Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan Islands

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Thomas Allom: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Allom at auction?

$2,210Sign up free to see, for The Grand Temple At Poo-Too, Chusan Islands at Lawrences Auctioneers (October 2022), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Allom?

The median sale price is $379Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Allom have sold at auction?

8 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Allom?

Chiswick Auctions, Gorringe's and Olympia Auctions account for the most recorded results. Chiswick Auctions · Gorringe's · Olympia Auctions

About Thomas Allom

Thomas Allom was an English architect, artist, and topographical illustrator. He was a founding member of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He designed many buildings in London, including the Church of St Peter's and parts of the elegant Ladbroke Estate in Notting Hill. He also worked with Sir Charles Barry on numerous projects, most notably the Houses of Parliament, and is also known for his numerous topographical works, such as Constantinople and the Scenery of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor, published in 1838, and China Illustrated, published in 1845.

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In museum collections

  • Thomas Allom, Competition Drawing for the Manchester Town HallCompetition Drawing for the Manchester Town Hall, 1866
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Thomas Allom, The Throne Room at FontainebleauThe Throne Room at Fontainebleau, c. 1845
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Thomas Allom, Part of Lambton Harbour, in Port Nicholson, New Zealand; comprehending about one third of the water frontage of the town of Wellington, April, 1841.Part of Lambton Harbour, in Port Nicholson, New Zealand; comprehending about one third of the water frontage of the town of Wellington, April, 1841., 1842
    Alexander Turnbull Library · Public domain
  • Thomas Allom, View of Nelson Haven, in Tasman's Gulf, New Zealand, including a part of the site of the intended town of Nelson.View of Nelson Haven, in Tasman's Gulf, New Zealand, including a part of the site of the intended town of Nelson., 1841
    Alexander Turnbull Library · Public domain

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