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Thomas Downing

American · 1928–1985 · Painter

Thomas Downing (1928–1985) was an American painter, associated with the Washington Color School, which also featured Sam Gilliam, Kenneth Noland, Howard Mehring, Alma Thomas,… (Wikipedia)

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33auction results2004–2026years recorded91%sold (30)$6.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Thomas Downing, Blue Tender, acrylic on canvasBlue TenderPhillips · $200,000≈ £155,267≈ €178,843Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Downing, Untitled, 1963, acrylic on canvasUntitledRago Auctions · $100,000≈ £75,942≈ €90,220Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Downing, Untitled (13234), 1960, Magna on canvasUntitled (13234)Phillips · $53,340≈ £39,862≈ €47,651Sign up to see

Thomas Downing’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 33 auction results for Thomas Downing between 2004 and 2026, of which 30 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $200kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $200kSign up free to see for Blue Tender at Phillips in May 2019. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Wright (8), Rago Auctions (7) and Phillips (7).

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  1. Thomas Downing, Red Twelve, 1965, acrylic and graphite on canvas
    Red Twelve, 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    55½ h x 129 w in (141 x 328 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $28,160≈ £20,844≈ €24,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Thomas Downing, Sonnet, 1962, acrylic on canvas
    Sonnet, 1962
    Acrylic · Canvas
    69¾ h x 65½ w in (177 x 166 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $25,400≈ £19,360≈ €21,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Untitled, early abstract composition, circa 1950
    Oil · Paper
    14-5/8 x 21-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 592
    $350≈ £261≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Spanish Woman
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 21 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 748
    $150≈ £112≈ €129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Thomas Downing, Untitled, 1979, gouache on paper bag
    Untitled, 1979
    Gouache · Paper
    6⅞ h x 12 w in (17 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $953≈ £707≈ €834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Thomas Downing, Untitled, c. 1979, gouache on paper bag
    Untitled, c. 1979
    Gouache · Paper
    7 h x 11⅞ w in (18 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 216
    $1,016≈ £754≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Early Abstract Composition, circa 1950
    Gouache · Paper
    13-5/8 x 20-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 19
    $1,000≈ £748≈ €871HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Abstract with Blue Rectangle, 1951
    Gouache · Paper
    31-1/4 x 20-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 20
    $700≈ £524≈ €610HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Early Abstract Composition
    Oil
    19-3/4 x 27 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 21
    $1,500≈ £1,122≈ €1,307HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Thomas Downing, Untitled, 1979, gouache on paper bag
    Untitled, 1979
    Gouache · Paper
    11⅞ h x 7 w in (30 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $953≈ £737≈ €860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Thomas Downing: quick facts

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

$200,000Sign up free to see, for Blue Tender at Phillips (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Downing?

The median sale price is $6.2kSign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Downing have sold at auction?

30 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Downing?

Wright, Rago Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Wright · Rago Auctions · Phillips

About Thomas Downing

Thomas Downing (1928–1985) was an American painter, associated with the Washington Color School, which also featured Sam Gilliam, Kenneth Noland, Howard Mehring, Alma Thomas, and Paul Reed.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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