Thomas H. Willis, Yacht Liris, New York Sloop

Thomas H. Willis

American · 1850–1925 · Painter

American painter

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4auction results2008–2023years recorded75%sold (3)$6.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Shamrock and Reliance III Crossing the Line at the 1903 America's CupBrunk Auctions · $8,500≈ £6,833≈ €7,818Sign up to see
  2. Thomas H. Willis, Portrait of the Tug “Gaspee, The picture worked in silk embroidery and velvet with oil on canvas backgroundPortrait of the Tug “GaspeeJames D. Julia · $6,900≈ £3,737≈ €4,673Sign up to see
  3. The Irene May, Mixed Media DioramaBrunk Auctions · $1,000≈ £798≈ €891Sign up to see

Thomas H. Willis’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 H. Willis between 2008 and 2023, of which 3 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $1kSign up free to see to $8.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.5kSign up free to see for Shamrock and Reliance III Crossing the Line at the 1903 America's Cup at Brunk Auctions in November 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from James D. Julia (2) and Brunk Auctions (2).

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  1. Shamrock and Reliance III Crossing the Line at the 1903 America's Cup, 1904
    Oil · Canvas
    sight 20 x 36 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1176
    $8,500≈ £6,833≈ €7,818HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. The Irene May, Mixed Media Diorama
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 24 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1249
    $1,000≈ £798≈ €891HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Thomas H. Willis, Portrait of the Tug “Gaspee, The picture worked in silk embroidery and velvet with oil on canvas background
    Portrait of the Tug “Gaspee
    Oil · Canvas
    18” x 26”. Overall is 24-1/2” x 32-3/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 2098
    $6,900≈ £3,737≈ €4,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  4. Thomas H. Willis, Portrait of the Steam Yacht “Wakiva, Oil & silk on canvas
    Portrait of the Steam Yacht “Wakiva
    Oil · Canvas
    Sight: 20-1/2" x 37-1/2". Overall: 26" x 43"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1219
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗

Thomas H. Willis paintings (4)Thomas H. Willis oil paintings (4)

Thomas H. Willis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas H. Willis at auction?

$8,500Sign up free to see, for Shamrock and Reliance III Crossing the Line at the 1903 America's Cup at Brunk Auctions (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas H. Willis?

The median sale price is $6.9kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas H. Willis have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell Thomas H. Willis?

James D. Julia and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. James D. Julia · Brunk Auctions

About Thomas H. Willis

In museum collections

  • Thomas H. Willis, Yacht Liris, New York SloopYacht Liris, New York Sloop, 1890
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Thomas H. Willis, American Cutters RacingAmerican Cutters Racing, 1899
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Thomas H. Willis, America's Cup 1899, Shamrock and ColumbiaAmerica's Cup 1899, Shamrock and Columbia, 1899
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Thomas H. Willis, American Gaff-Rigged CutterAmerican Gaff-Rigged Cutter, 1900
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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