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Thomas Luny

British · 1759–1837 · Painter

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12auction results2012–2025years recorded83%sold (10)$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Thomas Luny, The Battle Of The Nile, August 1798, with an ink key identifying all the vessels (possibly by Luny)The Battle Of The Nile, August 1798Lawrences Auctioneers · £17,000≈ $21,165≈ €19,898Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Luny, THE WRECK OF THE EAST INDIAMAN `DUTTON` AT PLYMOUTH SOUND, JANUARY 26th 1796THE WRECK OF THE EAST INDIAMAN `DUTTON` AT PLYMOUTH SOUND, JANUARY 26th 1796Lawrences Auctioneers · £4,000≈ $4,886≈ €4,744Sign up to see
  3.   Dutch Man-O-War at Anchor OffshoreBrunk Auctions · $3,250≈ £2,392≈ €2,717Sign up to see

Thomas Luny’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 12 auction results for Thomas Luny between 2012 and 2025, of which 10 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $602Sign up free to see to $21.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $21.2kSign up free to see for The Battle Of The Nile, August 1798 at Lawrences Auctioneers in April 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (6), Lawrences Auctioneers (3) and Brunk Auctions (2).

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  1. Thomas Luny, Untitled, oil on panel 35.5 x 51cm Provenance: An East Anglian private collection.
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    Sworders · · Lot 227
    £1,000≈ $1,315≈ €1,136HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
  2. Thomas Luny, THE WRECK OF THE EAST INDIAMAN `DUTTON` AT PLYMOUTH SOUND, JANUARY 26th 1796
    THE WRECK OF THE EAST INDIAMAN `DUTTON` AT PLYMOUTH SOUND, JANUARY 26th 1796
    60 x 85cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 317
    £4,000≈ $4,886≈ €4,744HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  3. Thomas Luny, Marines, suite de 3 huiles sur bois
    Marines
    suite de 3 huiles sur bois · Panel
    25x36
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3151
    CHF 1,700≈ $1,925≈ £1,511≈ €1,832HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  4. Thomas Luny, Barque in a Storm, oil on canvas
    Barque in a StormCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    41.5cm x 50.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 491
    £350≈ $443≈ €414HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Chorley's ↗
  5. Thomas Luny, The Battle Of The Nile, August 1798, with an ink key identifying all the vessels (possibly by Luny)
    The Battle Of The Nile, August 1798
    Drawing
    54.5 x 84.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 285
    £17,000≈ $21,165≈ €19,898HammerSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  6. Thomas Luny, Fishing Boats At Twilight
    Fishing Boats At Twilight
    36.5 x 49cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 537
    £550≈ $681≈ €628HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  7. Thomas Luny, The Ferry at Teignmouth, Devon, oil on canvas
    The Ferry at Teignmouth, Devon
    Oil · Canvas
    37 x 49.5 cm. (14 9/16 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 238
    £2,125≈ $2,732≈ €2,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8.   Dutch Man-O-War at Anchor Offshore
    Oil · Panel
    11-7/8 x 16-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 180
    $3,250≈ £2,392≈ €2,717HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Thomas Luny, Sailing Vessel in Coastal Waters at Night, 1833, oil on panel
    Sailing Vessel in Coastal Waters at Night, 1833
    Oil · Panel
    30cm x 41cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 50
    £450≈ $602≈ €536HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. Thomas Luny, On the Scottish coast, oil on panel
    On the Scottish coast
    Oil · Panel
    10 x 13 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7017
    $1,250≈ £831≈ €961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

Thomas Luny paintings (8)Thomas Luny oil paintings (8)

Thomas Luny: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Luny at auction?

$21,165Sign up free to see, for The Battle Of The Nile, August 1798 at Lawrences Auctioneers (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Luny?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Luny have sold at auction?

10 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Luny?

Bonhams, Lawrences Auctioneers and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Lawrences Auctioneers · Brunk Auctions

About Thomas Luny

In museum collections

  • Thomas Luny, Fire at SeaFire at Sea
    The Box · Public domain
  • Thomas Luny, Men-o'-War and Figures on the Shore at TeignmouthMen-o'-War and Figures on the Shore at Teignmouth, 1822
    Worcester College · Public domain
  • Thomas Luny, Sir John Jervis and Nelson Defeat the Spaniards off Cape St VincentSir John Jervis and Nelson Defeat the Spaniards off Cape St Vincent, 1822
    Portsmouth Museums and Visitor Services · Public domain
  • Thomas Luny, Cliffs at FolkestoneCliffs at Folkestone, 1823
    Government Art Collection · Public domain

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