Thomas Hill: career timeline
American · 1829–1908 · Works grouped by the decade they were made (the cataloged date, or a date in the signature or title), not by sale date. 55 of 164 lots (34% of works) have a usable creation date; the others are listed at the end by the decade they were sold. Each work is shown once, even when it sold more than once.
| Decade made | Works | Sold | Median sold price | Main medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 | 3 | $24kSign up | Oil |
| 1870s | 12 | 12 | $83.3kSign up | Oil |
| 1880s | 11 | 9 | $27.5kSign up | Oil |
| 1890s | 16 | 14 | $35kSign up | Oil |
| 1900s | 10 | 10 | $29.6kSign up | Oil |
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1860s 4 works
- Sold
- 3 of 4
- Median
- $24kSign up
- Average
- $29.3kSign up
- Typical size
- 24.5 × 33 in (62 × 84 cm)
- Mediums
- Oil (4)
- Subjects
- Flowers & still life (1)
1865 The Trial Scene from the 'Merchant of Venice'$24kSign up · sold 2×
c. 1867 Two Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with Flowers$7.5kSign up
c. 1867 Monte Cassino, ItalyUnsold
1869 Half Dome, Yosemite$56.3kSign up
1870s 12 works
- Sold
- 12 of 12
- Median
- $83.3kSign up
- Average
- $110kSign up
- Typical size
- 25 × 39 in (64 × 99 cm)
- Mediums
- Oil (12)
- Subjects
- Rivers & marshes (4), Landscapes (2)
1870 Indian by a lake in a majestic California landscape$110kSign up
1870 Woods at Fontainebleau$97.8kSign up
1871 The fishing hole$13.8kSign up
c. 1872 Picnic Near Mount Chocorua$250kSign up
1872 Deer Watering, Paper Mill Creek$37.6kSign up
1872 Hudson River Valley from the Catskill Mountain House$373kSign up
c. 1874 Yosemite Valley (El Capitan and Bridal Veil Falls)$68.8kSign up
c. 1875 Richard Ogden driving double team$13.8kSign up
1876 Purissima Falls$117kSign up
1878 Indian fishing with traditional long pole$31.3kSign up
1878 River landscape$42.5kSign up
1879 California$167kSign up
1880s 11 works
- Sold
- 9 of 11
- Median
- $27.5kSign up
- Average
- $65.2kSign up
- Typical size
- 27 × 20 in (69 × 51 cm)
- Mediums
- Oil (10), Watercolor (1)
- Subjects
- Landscapes (2)
c. 1880 Yosemite with a View of Bridal Veil FallsUnsold
1881 Mountain Cascade.Unsold
1881 The Berry Pickers$67.2kSign up
1884 Vernal Falls with Half Dome$17.8kSign up
1886 Autumn landscape$27.5kSign up
c. 1887 Vernal and Nevada Falls (ca. 1887)$14.5kSign up
c. 1887 Canoe Party Landing, Alaska$6.3kSign up
1888 Half Dome of the Yosemite$19.4kSign up
1888 The Muir Glacier (Alaska)$60.3kSign up
1888 Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point$337kSign up
1888 Bridal Veil Falls$37.4kSign up
1890s 16 works
- Sold
- 14 of 16
- Median
- $35kSign up
- Average
- $54.1kSign up
- Typical size
- 30 × 26.5 in (76 × 67 cm)
- Mediums
- Oil (16)
- Subjects
- Landscapes (6), Rivers & marshes (2)
1890 Yosemite Valley$169kSign up
c. 1890 Yosemite Valley with Bridal Veil Falls$11kSign up
1890 Yosemite Falls$31.3kSign up
1890 Yosemite Valley$65.5kSign up
1890 Yosemite Valley$87.5kSign up
1892 Deer in a Thicket$33.9kSign up
1892 Vernal Falls, Yosemite$16.8kSign up
1893 Indians with Mount Shasta in the distance$50kSign up
c. 1894 Grizzly and Wawona (a pair)$26.3kSign up
1895 Fisherman along the Merced River, Yosemite ValleyUnsold
1895 Fisherman along the Merced River, Yosemite ValleyUnsold
1896 A View of Mt. Hood$36kSign up
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1900s 10 works
- Sold
- 10 of 10
- Median
- $29.6kSign up
- Average
- $50.9kSign up
- Typical size
- 25.5 × 28 in (65 × 71 cm)
- Mediums
- Oil (10)
- Subjects
- Landscapes (3), Rivers & marshes (2)
1900 Landscape with fisherman in a stream$8.2kSign up
1900 A View of Mt. Hood$28.8kSign up
1901 Hunter and his dog in a clearing$7.5kSign up
1902 Above the south fork of the Merced River$47.5kSign up
1902 Yosemite Valley$23.4kSign up
1903 Big trees$30.5kSign up
1903 Riders in Yosemite$33kSign up
1905 On the Banks of the Merced River$272kSign up
1906 Cypress Point, Monterey$37.5kSign up · sold 2×
1906 Mt. Hood$19.9kSign up
Creation date not recorded
103 works have no cataloged or signed date. They are grouped here by the decade they were last sold, which says nothing about when they were made.
Undated, sold in the 2000s 15 works
- Sold
- 15 of 15
- Median
- $21.5kSign up
- Average
- $38.5kSign up
- Typical size
- 15 × 20 in (38 × 51 cm)
- Mediums
- Oil (15)
- Subjects
- Landscapes (5), Rivers & marshes (3)
sold 2005 The Hunter$11.2kSign up
sold 2006 A View of Yosemite$21.5kSign up
sold 2006 Fishing from the Bridge, Lagunitas Creek$112kSign up
sold 2006 Wooded Glen$32.9kSign up
sold 2006 Royal Arches, Yosemite Trail$19kSign up
sold 2006 Lake Tenaya$15.7kSign up
Show 6 more (2000s)
sold 2007 A View of Yosemite Valley$45kSign up
sold 2007 Sun-dappled Tree beside a Quiet Brook$13.2kSign up
sold 2007 Cathedral Spires from along the Merced River, Yosemite Valley$48kSign up
sold 2007 Deer Walking on a Wooded Path$132kSign up
sold 2008 The Falls in Winter$14.4kSign up
sold 2008 Yosemite View$31.6kSign up
…and 3 more works from this group in the full results list.
Undated, sold in the 2010s 44 works
- Sold
- 41 of 44
- Median
- $21.3kSign up
- Average
- $26.7kSign up
- Typical size
- 22 × 20 in (56 × 51 cm)
- Mediums
- Oil (42), Other (2)
- Subjects
- Landscapes (12), Rivers & marshes (3), Sunsets & night (1)
sold 2010 Figures on a horse drawn sledge and figures ice fishing on a frozen river with a town beyond$36.6kSign up
sold 2011 Yosemite Valley$152kSign up
sold 2011 Napa Valley$32.8kSign up
sold 2011 Pulling the sled, New EnglandUnsold
sold 2011 The onlooker; In the lane (a pair)$18.9kSign up
sold 2012 Thought to be the Russian River$6.9kSign up
Show 6 more (2010s)
sold 2012 Pulling the sled, New EnglandUnsold
sold 2012 Fisherman by a stream$6.3kSign up
sold 2012 Fishing on the Merced River$43.9kSign up
sold 2012 Mount Tamalpais through the trees$15kSign up
sold 2012 Bridalveil Fall and Leaning Tower$47.5kSign up
sold 2013 Deer by a stream$8.1kSign up
…and 32 more works from this group in the full results list.
Undated, sold in the 2020s 44 works
- Sold
- 36 of 44
- Median
- $12.8kSign up
- Average
- $18.7kSign up
- Typical size
- 18 × 20 in (46 × 51 cm)
- Mediums
- Oil (44)
- Subjects
- Landscapes (10), Rivers & marshes (5), Beach scenes (2)
sold 2020 Woodland Stream$6.5kSign up
sold 2020 Waterfall in the Rockies$18kSign up
sold 2020 Mt Hood$19.9kSign up
sold 2020 The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone$12.9kSign up
sold 2020 Tranquil AfternoonUnsold
sold 2021 Edge of a lake$7.8kSign up · sold 2×
Show 6 more (2020s)
sold 2021 Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley$14kSign up
sold 2021 Study of Surf, Coronado Beach$6.4kSign up
sold 2021 Nevada Falls, Yosemite Valley$14kSign up
sold 2021 Farm Buildings by Rocky River$425Sign up
sold 2022 Herding cattle in California$12.8kSign up
sold 2022 Indian Encampment Along the Rapids$21.8kSign up
…and 32 more works from this group in the full results list.
Medians and averages count sold works only (each work's most recent sale), in US dollars at the sale-date rate. Works cataloged as “attributed to”, “circle of” or similar are left out. All Thomas Hill auction results →