What is a Thomas Luny painting worth?
1759–1837 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 11 works by Thomas Luny with a published auction price sold between $1,282Sign up free to see and $2,991Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,925Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,671Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,925Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Thomas Luny prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $21.2kSign up free to see The Battle Of The Nile, August 1798, Lawrences Auctioneers, Apr 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1.3k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (5), Lawrences Auctioneers (3), Sworders (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $681–$2.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3.7k–$13kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Luny sales
- Untitled, oil on panel 35.5 x 51cm Provenance: An East Anglian private collection. — $1,315Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 11, 2025
- THE WRECK OF THE EAST INDIAMAN `DUTTON` AT PLYMOUTH SOUND, JANUARY 26th 1796 — $4,886Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Jan 15, 2025
- Marines, suite de 3 huiles sur bois — $1,925Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Dec 11, 2024
- The Battle Of The Nile, August 1798, with an ink key identifying all the vessels (possibly by Luny) — $21,165Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Apr 16, 2024
- Fishing Boats At Twilight — $681Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Jan 18, 2023
- The Ferry at Teignmouth, Devon, oil on canvas — $2,732Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 16, 2019
- Â Dutch Man-O-War at Anchor Offshore, oil on panel — $3,250Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 15, 2017
- Sailing Vessel in Coastal Waters at Night, oil on panel — $602Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 7, 2016
Questions about Thomas Luny prices
What is a Thomas Luny painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Luny have sold for a median of $1,925, and half of them sold between $1,282 and $2,991. For paintings alone the median is $1,671 (7 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Thomas Luny sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $21,165 for “The Battle Of The Nile, August 1798” at Lawrences Auctioneers in April 2024.
How often do Thomas Luny works sell at auction?
85% of the 13 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Luny painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Thomas Luny have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%.
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