Thomas C. Lea III

American · 1907–2001 · Painter, Printmaker

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4auction results2012–2026years recorded100%sold (4)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Sketch of a Goring, MexicoVogt Auction · Mar 2026$8,500≈ £6,374≈ €7,352Sign up to see
Pioneer coupleBonhams · May 2012$3,125≈ £1,923≈ €2,365Sign up to see
Old BlueVogt Auction · May 2026$750≈ £556≈ €644Sign up to see

Thomas C. Lea III’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 4 auction results for Thomas C. Lea III between 2012 and 2026, of which 4 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $375Sign up free to see to $8.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.5kSign up free to see for Sketch of a Goring, Mexico at Vogt Auction in March 2026. The most common medium is drawings (2 lots). Most results come from Vogt Auction (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (1) and Bonhams (1).

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Old Blue
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/365
19 x 12 in.
Vogt Auction · May 25, 2026 · Lot 1059
$750≈ £556≈ €644HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Vogt Auction ↗
Sketch of a Goring, Mexico, 1947
Drawing · Paper
11 x 9 in.
Vogt Auction · Mar 7, 2026 · Lot 162
$8,500≈ £6,374≈ €7,352HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Vogt Auction ↗
For Teddy / Tom Lea / Chungking Nov. 1943
Drawing · Paper
10.25" high x 8.25" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 9, 2017 · Lot 63
$375≈ £291≈ €329HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Pioneer couple
Watercolor · Paper
10 3/4 x 9in
Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 188
$3,125≈ £1,923≈ €2,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

Thomas C. Lea III works on paper (3)

Thomas C. Lea III: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas C. Lea III at auction?

$8,500Sign up free to see, for Sketch of a Goring, Mexico at Vogt Auction (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas C. Lea III?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas C. Lea III have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas C. Lea III?

Vogt Auction, Clarke Auction Gallery and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Vogt Auction · Clarke Auction Gallery · Bonhams