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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  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, Yosemite Valley, oil on canvas
    Yosemite Valley
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 18 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 35
    $19,040≈ £14,540≈ €17,287Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. Thomas Hill, California, 1879, oil on canvas
    California, 1879
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 70 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 63
    $166,600≈ £127,224≈ €151,262Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  3. Thomas Hill, Tobogganing, oil on canvas
    Tobogganing
    Oil · Canvas
    35 x 29in
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $37,500≈ £26,272≈ €32,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Thomas Hill, Hunter and his dog in a clearing, 1901, oil on canvas
    Hunter and his dog in a clearing, 1901
    Oil · Canvas
    19 1/4 X 29in
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $7,500≈ £5,254≈ €6,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Thomas Hill, Boat on calm seas at dusk, oil on canvas
    Boat on calm seas at dusk
    Oil · Canvas
    5 x 16 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    $8,750≈ £6,130≈ €7,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Thomas Hill, Yosemite Valley, oil and gouache on canvas
    Yosemite Valley
    Oil · Canvas
    23 3/4 x 19in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $50,000≈ £32,023≈ €45,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Thomas Hill, Sunset pastoral, oil on canvas
    Sunset pastoral
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 44in
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    $11,250≈ £7,361≈ €10,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Thomas Hill, Tranquil afternoon, oil on canvas
    Tranquil afternoon
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    $18,750≈ £12,269≈ €17,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Thomas Hill, River landscape, 1878, oil on canvas
    River landscape, 1878
    Oil · Canvas
    21 1/4 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $42,500≈ £27,809≈ €38,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Thomas Hill, Indians with Mount Shasta in the distance, 1893, oil on canvas
    Indians with Mount Shasta in the distance, 1893
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 53in
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    $50,000≈ £32,716≈ €45,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View 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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