Thomas Hill Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1829–1908

ArtSell has recorded 160 auction results for Thomas Hill oil paintings between 2005 and 2026, and 139 of them sold (87%). The median price realised is $21.3kSign up free to see across 139 priced sales; the middle half sold for $12.1kSign up free to see–$37.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $373kSign up free to see for Hudson River Valley from the Catskill Mountain House at Bonhams in November 2018. Most results come from Bonhams (111), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (37) and Brunk Auctions (3).

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1. 
   The Cliff House with Seal Rock and Sutro Bath

   Oil · Canvas

   14 x 20 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 8
   $6,120≈ £4,703≈ €5,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Edge of a lake

   Oil · Board

   5 x 7in

   Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 6
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Picnic Near Mount Chocorua, circa 1872

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 42 in. (76.2 x 106.7 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 67
   $250,313≈ £185,719≈ €220,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Vernal Falls with Half Dome, 1884

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 20in

   Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 8
   $17,813≈ £12,793≈ €14,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Fisherman along the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, 1895

   Oil · Canvas

   31 x 40in

   Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 5
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   The Muir Glacier (Alaska), 1888

   Oil · Board

   16 x 22in

   Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 4
   $60,313≈ £43,315≈ €50,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 20in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 102
   $14,025≈ £10,043≈ €11,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Study of Surf, Coronado Beach

   Oil · Board

   13 3/4 x 20 1/2in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 99
   $6,375≈ £4,565≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Nevada Falls, Yosemite Valley

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 20in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 94
   $14,025≈ £10,043≈ €11,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Farm Buildings by Rocky River

    Oil · Canvas

    30 in. x 24 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 15, 2021 · Lot 1272
    $425≈ £308≈ €355HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
11. 
    Woodland Stream

    Oil · Board

    18 x 12 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 112
    $6,545≈ £5,130≈ €5,638Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
12. 
    Waterfall in the Rockies

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 20 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 115
    $18,000≈ £14,109≈ €15,507Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
13. 
    Mt Hood

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 24 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020 · Lot 266
    $19,890≈ £15,774≈ €17,596Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
14. 
    The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 24 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020 · Lot 265
    $12,870≈ £10,207≈ €11,385Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
15. 
    Tranquil Afternoon

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 24in

    Bonhams · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley

    Oil · Canvas

    36 x 22in

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Indian fishing with traditional long pole, 1878

    Oil · Canvas

    22 x 27in

    Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 13
    $31,325≈ £25,714≈ €28,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Yosemite Valley (El Capitan and Bridal Veil Falls), circa 1874

    Oil · Canvas

    22 x 16in

    Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 8
    $68,825≈ £56,497≈ €61,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–45,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Landscape with fisherman in a stream, 1900

    Oil · Canvas

    27 1/2 x 15 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 5
    $8,200≈ £6,731≈ €7,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Deer Watering, Paper Mill Creek, 1872

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 20in

    Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 2
    $37,575≈ £30,845≈ €33,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–45,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Yosemite Falls, 1890

    Oil · Canvas

    30 1/4 x 16in

    Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 1
    $31,325≈ £25,714≈ €28,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Yosemite Falls

    Oil · Canvas

    23.5 x 15.75 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2019 · Lot 168
    $22,610≈ £18,196≈ €20,300Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
23. 
    Two Chicks and a Basket of Cherries

    Oil · Canvas

    7-1/4 x 13-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 18, 2019 · Lot 1698
    $1,200≈ £941≈ €1,074HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
24. 
    Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 24 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 16, 2019 · Lot 5
    $18,825≈ £14,386≈ €16,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Half Dome, Yosemite, 1869

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 30in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 24
    $56,250≈ £43,853≈ €49,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point, 1888

    Oil · Canvas

    43 x 53 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 19
    $336,500≈ £262,337≈ €294,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Along a riverbank

    Oil · Board

    11 1/2 x 17 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 4
    $6,250≈ £4,873≈ €5,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Hudson River Valley from the Catskill Mountain House, 1872

    Oil · Canvas

    36 1/4 x 60in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 30
    $372,500≈ £290,403≈ €325,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    The Grizzly Giant and The Wawona (a pair)

    Oil · Panel

    each 45 x 10 1/8in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 8
    $52,500≈ £40,491≈ €45,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Yosemite Valley, 1890

    Oil · Canvas

    24.5 x 29.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2018 · Lot 155
    $65,450≈ £50,008≈ €56,301Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
31. 
    Morning, Mt. Tacoma (Rainier)

    Oil · Canvas

    15 x 21.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2018 · Lot 219
    $47,600≈ £36,369≈ €40,946Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
32. 
    Two Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with Flowers, circa 1867

    Oil · Canvas

    29 x 36in

    Bonhams · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 13
    $7,500≈ £5,371≈ €6,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 24 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Grizzly and Wawona (a pair), circa 1894

    Oil · Panel

    each 5 x 9 3/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 7
    $26,250≈ £18,800≈ €21,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Cattle watering

    Oil · Canvas

    22 1/4 x 27in

    Bonhams · Nov 20, 2017 · Lot 6
    $10,625≈ £8,021≈ €9,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Afternoon Reverie

    Oil · Canvas

    20" high x 30" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 25, 2017 · Lot 135
    $75≈ £56≈ €63HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
37. 
    Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 20in

    Bonhams · Aug 1, 2017 · Lot 17
    $23,750≈ £17,983≈ €20,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Sir Donald Peak and Selkirk Glacier, Canada

    Oil · Board

    13 3/4 x 21in

    Bonhams · Aug 1, 2017 · Lot 15
    $18,750≈ £14,197≈ €15,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Mt. Shasta from Yreka

    Oil · Board

    14 x 21in

    Bonhams · Aug 1, 2017 · Lot 13
    $35,000≈ £26,501≈ €29,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Indian Camp in Yosemite Valley

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 20 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 29, 2017 · Lot 100J
    $41,650≈ £31,806≈ €35,510Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
41. 
    Richard Ogden driving double team, circa 1875

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 44in

    Bonhams · Apr 11, 2017 · Lot 9
    $13,750≈ £11,052≈ €12,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Yosemite Valley with Riders along the Valley Floor

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 18in

    Bonhams · Apr 11, 2017 · Lot 5
    $18,750≈ £15,071≈ €17,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    View of Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Valley

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 13in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016 · Lot 20
    $35,000≈ £28,224≈ €32,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Sir Donald Peak and Selkirk Glacier, Canada

    Oil · Board

    13 3/4 x 21in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Cypress Point, Monterey, 1906

    Oil · Canvas

    36 x 66in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016 · Lot 7
    $37,500≈ £30,239≈ €35,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
46. 
    Yosemite Falls

    Oil · Canvas

    29 x 20in

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016 · Lot 3
    $20,000≈ £15,065≈ €17,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    Riders leaving the Yosemite Valley with El Capitan and Bridalveil Falls beyond

    Oil · Paper

    19 1/2 x 13in

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016 · Lot 1
    $16,250≈ £12,240≈ €14,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Yosemite

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 20 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2016 · Lot 126
    $32,725≈ £24,990≈ €29,712Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
49. 
    Yosemite Valley

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 18 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2016 · Lot 35
    $19,040≈ £14,540≈ €17,287Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
50. 
    California, 1879

    Oil · Canvas

    42 x 70 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2016 · Lot 63
    $166,600≈ £127,224≈ €151,262Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗

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