Thomas Fearnley, Study of Water and Plants

Thomas Fearnley

Norwegian · 1802–1842 · Painter, Draughtsman

Thomas Fearnley was a Norwegian romantic painter, a pupil of Johan Christian Dahl and a leading representative of Norwegian romantic nationalism in painting. His son Thomas… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Thomas Fearnley, Jakten ved Königsee, 1839, Olje på lerretJakten ved KönigseeGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 1,500,000≈ $169,065≈ £126,735≈ €142,191Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Fearnley, Fra Fredrikshald, 1829, Olje på lerretFra FredrikshaldGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 750,000≈ $132,360≈ £80,311≈ €88,105Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Fearnley, Arco naturale, Capri, Um 1833, Öl auf Papier auf Pappe, auf Holz aufgezogenArco naturale, CapriGrisebach · €81,250≈ $110,565≈ £66,017Sign up to see

Thomas Fearnley’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 36 auction results for Thomas Fearnley between 1999 and 2025, of which 36 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $999Sign up free to see to $169kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $169kSign up free to see for Jakten ved Königsee at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner in November 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (31), Grisebach (4) and Wannenes (1).

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  1. Thomas Fearnley, Byklestien i Setesdal, 1825, Olje på lerret
    Byklestien i Setesdal, 1825
    Oil
    55x47 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 2
    NOK 200,000≈ $19,576≈ £14,930≈ €16,958HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 200,000–300,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  2. Thomas Fearnley, Europeisk landskap, 1838, Olje på lerret
    Europeisk landskap, 1838
    Oil
    36x51 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 3
    NOK 140,000≈ $13,703≈ £10,451≈ €11,870HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 200,000–300,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  3. Thomas Fearnley, Fra Veøya, 1836, Olje på lerret
    Fra Veøya, 1836
    Oil
    37x44 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 61
    NOK 90,000≈ $8,108≈ £6,421≈ €7,699HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 80,000–100,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  4. Thomas Fearnley, Skogstudie, Olje på papir oppklebet på lerret
    Skogstudie
    Oil · Paper
    27x35 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 49
    NOK 90,000≈ $8,528≈ £6,671≈ €7,844HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 100,000–150,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  5. Thomas Fearnley, Sjøstudie, Napoli-golfen, 1834, Olje på papir, oppklebet på plate
    Sjøstudie, Napoli-golfen, 1834
    Oil · Paper
    26x37,5 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 50
    NOK 125,000≈ $11,844≈ £9,265≈ €10,894HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 80,000–100,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  6. Thomas Fearnley, Rückenansicht eines Malers (?), Öl auf Papier, auf Karton kaschiert
    Rückenansicht eines Malers (?)
    Oil
    19,5 × 15 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 116
    €5,080≈ $5,494≈ £4,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Thomas Fearnley, Bayersk landskap, Olje på lerret
    Bayersk landskap
    Oil
    46x62 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 4
    NOK 350,000≈ $31,962≈ £25,633≈ €29,768HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 400,000–600,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  8. Thomas Fearnley, Veblungsnæset, 1836, Olje på papir, oppklebet på plate
    Veblungsnæset, 1836
    Oil · Paper
    21,5x31 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 2
    NOK 500,000≈ $50,170≈ £41,728≈ €48,399HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 175,000–200,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  9. Thomas Fearnley, Fra Veøya, 1836, Olje på lerret
    Fra Veøya, 1836
    Oil
    37x44 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 3
    NOK 80,000≈ $8,027≈ £6,677≈ €7,744HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 80,000–100,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  10. Thomas Fearnley, Gewitter über der Bucht von Pozzuoli, 1833, Öl auf Bütten, auf Karton aufgezogen
    Gewitter über der Bucht von Pozzuoli, 1833
    Oil
    29,2 × 43,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 142
    €20,000≈ $24,132≈ £18,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Thomas Fearnley: quick facts

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

$169,065Sign up free to see, for Jakten ved Königsee at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (November 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Fearnley?

The median sale price is $9.9kSign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Fearnley have sold at auction?

36 of 36 recorded lots sold between 1999 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Fearnley?

Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Grisebach and Wannenes account for the most recorded results. Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · Grisebach · Wannenes

About Thomas Fearnley

Thomas Fearnley was a Norwegian romantic painter, a pupil of Johan Christian Dahl and a leading representative of Norwegian romantic nationalism in painting. His son Thomas Fearnley (1841–1927) founded the Fearnley dynasty of shipping magnates.

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In museum collections

  • Thomas Fearnley, Study of Water and PlantsStudy of Water and Plants, 1837
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Thomas Fearnley, GudvangenGudvangen, 1839
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Thomas Fearnley, The Labro FallsThe Labro Falls, 1824–42
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Thomas Fearnley, A View of Lower Rydal Falls, CumbriaA View of Lower Rydal Falls, Cumbria, 1837
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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