Thomas Moran, The Much Resounding Sea

Thomas Moran

American · 1837–1926 · Painter, Printmaker

Thomas Moran was an American painter and printmaker of the Hudson River School in New York whose work often featured the Rocky Mountains. Moran and his family, wife Mary Nimmo… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Thomas Moran, The Eternal Snows of Mt. Moran, 1912, oil on canvasThe Eternal Snows of Mt. MoranCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $1,904,000≈ £1,025,420≈ €1,501,577Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Moran, Green River, Wyoming, 1883, oil on canvasGreen River, WyomingCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $1,638,000≈ £1,283,900≈ €1,411,096Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Moran, A Water Pocket, Northern Arizona, 1907, oil on canvasA Water Pocket, Northern ArizonaCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $1,481,000≈ £871,792≈ €1,101,935Sign up to see

Thomas Moran’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 93 auction results for Thomas Moran between 2004 and 2026, of which 78 sold (84%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $213Sign up free to see to $1.9MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.9MSign up free to see for The Eternal Snows of Mt. Moran at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (60 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (28), Bonhams (28) and James D. Julia (10).

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  1. Thomas Moran, The Grand Canyon of Arizona from Hermit Rim Road, Color Chromolithograph
    The Grand Canyon of Arizona from Hermit Rim Road
    Lithograph
    25 1/4 x 34 1/2 inches (sight)
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 347
    $3,900≈ £2,856≈ €3,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. Thomas Moran, Island in Cupica Bay – Isthmus of Darien, 1874, oil on board
    Island in Cupica Bay – Isthmus of Darien, 1874
    Oil · Board
    8.5 x 11.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 102
    $27,225≈ £20,433≈ €23,930Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  3. Thomas Moran, Teoloyucan, Mexico (aka Teolaucan), Oil on canvas
    Teoloyucan, Mexico (aka Teolaucan)
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 30 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 303
    $72,000≈ £53,552≈ €61,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $75,000–125,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. Thomas Moran, Morning on the St. Johns, Florida (Klackner 56), 1881, Etching on thin wove paper
    Morning on the St. Johns, Florida (Klackner 56), 1881
    Etching · Paper
    plate 5 7/8 x 8 7/8in (14.9 x 22.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 180
    $486≈ £360≈ €413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Thomas Moran, The Grand Canal, Venice, Large oil on canvas
    The Grand Canal, VeniceAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: approx 55"h, 81"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3195
    $2,000≈ £1,501≈ €1,717HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Thomas Moran, Border Gardens, Mexico, 1918, oil on canvas
    Border Gardens, Mexico, 1918
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 20 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 26
    $39,325≈ £29,231≈ €33,542Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  7. Thomas Moran, Coast of Monterey, California, 1912, oil on canvas
    Coast of Monterey, California, 1912
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 29
    $423,500≈ £314,800≈ €361,225Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  8. Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon, Color lithograph
    Grand Canyon
    Lithograph
    26.5 inches x 35.5 inches, overall including frame 30.25 inches x 39 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 139
    $213≈ £157≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  9. Pacific Sunset, 1907
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 81
    $180,000≈ £133,571≈ €159,053HammerSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Caledonia, Stern and Wild, 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    16-1/4 x 20-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 82
    $34,000≈ £25,230≈ €30,043HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

Lots by Thomas Moran that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Thomas Moran: quick facts

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

$1,904,000Sign up free to see, for The Eternal Snows of Mt. Moran at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Moran?

The median sale price is $53kSign up free to see across 78 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Moran have sold at auction?

78 of 93 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Moran?

Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Bonhams and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Bonhams · James D. Julia

About Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran was an American painter and printmaker of the Hudson River School in New York whose work often featured the Rocky Mountains. Moran and his family, wife Mary Nimmo Moran and daughter Ruth, took residence in New York where he obtained work as an artist. He was a younger brother of the noted marine artist Edward Moran, with whom he shared a studio.

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In museum collections

  • Thomas Moran, The Much Resounding SeaThe Much Resounding Sea, 1884
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Thomas Moran, Green River Cliffs, WyomingGreen River Cliffs, Wyoming, 1881
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Thomas Moran, The Juniata, EveningThe Juniata, Evening, 1864
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Thomas Moran, View of VeniceView of Venice, 1888
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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