Thomas Hill, View of Yosemite Valley

Thomas Hill

American · 1829–1908 · Painter

Thomas Hill was an American artist of the 19th century. He produced many fine paintings of the Californian landscape, in particular of the Yosemite Valley, as well as the White… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Thomas Hill, Hudson River Valley from the Catskill Mountain House, 1872, oil on canvasHudson River Valley from the Catskill Mountain HouseBonhams · $372,500≈ £290,403≈ €325,982Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Hill, Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point, 1888, oil on canvasYosemite Valley from Inspiration PointBonhams · $336,500≈ £262,337≈ €294,478Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Hill, On the Banks of the Merced River, 1905, oil on canvasOn the Banks of the Merced RiverCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $272,250≈ £211,522≈ €250,691Sign up to see

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  1. Thomas Hill, Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley, oil on canvas
    Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 102
    $14,025≈ £10,043≈ €11,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Thomas Hill, Nevada Falls, Yosemite Valley, oil on canvas
    Nevada Falls, Yosemite Valley
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $14,025≈ £10,043≈ €11,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Thomas Hill, Study of Surf, Coronado Beach, oil on board
    Study of Surf, Coronado Beach
    Oil · Board
    13 3/4 x 20 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    $6,375≈ £4,565≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Thomas Hill, Farm Buildings by Rocky River, Oil on canvas
    Farm Buildings by Rocky River
    Oil · Canvas
    30 in. x 24 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1272
    $425≈ £308≈ €355HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Thomas Hill, Woodland Stream, oil on board
    Woodland Stream
    Oil · Board
    18 x 12 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 112
    $6,545≈ £5,130≈ €5,638Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. Thomas Hill, Waterfall in the Rockies, oil on canvas
    Waterfall in the Rockies
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 20 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 115
    $18,000≈ £14,109≈ €15,507Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  7. Thomas Hill, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Oil on canvas
    The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 265
    $12,870≈ £10,207≈ €11,385Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. Thomas Hill, Mt Hood, Oil on canvas
    Mt Hood
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 24 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 266
    $19,890≈ £15,774≈ €17,596Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. Thomas Hill, Yosemite Falls, 1890, oil on canvas
    Yosemite Falls, 1890
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $31,325≈ £25,714≈ €28,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Thomas Hill, Indian fishing with traditional long pole, 1878, oil on canvas
    Indian fishing with traditional long pole, 1878
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 27in
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $31,325≈ £25,714≈ €28,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
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About Thomas Hill

Thomas Hill was an American artist of the 19th century. He produced many fine paintings of the Californian landscape, in particular of the Yosemite Valley, as well as the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

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In museum collections

  • Thomas Hill, View of Yosemite ValleyView of Yosemite Valley, 1885
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Thomas Hill, Mount Tallac from Lake TahoeMount Tallac from Lake Tahoe, 1880
    Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco · Public domain
  • Thomas Hill, The Last SpikeThe Last Spike, 1881
    California State Railroad Museum · Public domain
  • Thomas Hill, Still Life with Ducks and VegetablesStill Life with Ducks and Vegetables, 1882
    M. H. de Young Memorial Museum · Public domain

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