What is a Thomas Moran painting worth?
1837–1926 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 78 priced auction sales, works by Thomas Moran have sold for a median of $52,990Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $13,356Sign up free to see and $204,850Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $83,300Sign up free to see across 49 sales. In the last five years the median was $46,000Sign up free to see across 32 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 Moran prices by medium
- Auction results
- 93
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $53kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.9MSign up free to see The Eternal Snows of Mt. Moran, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $35k–$253kSign up free to see | $83.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $12.3k–$187kSign up free to see | $46.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $332–$1.9kSign up free to see | $432Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (28), Bonhams (26), Scottsdale Art Auction (10)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 11 | $5.1k–$26.2kSign up free to see | $11.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 39 | $33.1k–$209kSign up free to see | $65kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 25 | $13.8k–$374kSign up free to see | $164kSign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Moran sales
- The Grand Canyon of Arizona from Hermit Rim Road, Color Chromolithograph — $3,900Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Island in Cupica Bay – Isthmus of Darien, oil on board — $27,225Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Teoloyucan, Mexico (aka Teolaucan), Oil on canvas — $72,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- Morning on the St. Johns, Florida (Klackner 56), Etching on thin wove paper — $486Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 25, 2026
- Border Gardens, Mexico, oil on canvas — $39,325Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Coast of Monterey, California, oil on canvas — $423,500Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Grand Canyon, Color lithograph — $213Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Jun 17, 2025
- Caledonia, Stern and Wild, oil on canvas — $34,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 28, 2025
Questions about Thomas Moran prices
What is a Thomas Moran painting worth?
Based on 78 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Moran have sold for a median of $52,990, and half of them sold between $13,356 and $204,850. For paintings alone the median is $83,300 (49 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 Moran sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,904,000 for “The Eternal Snows of Mt. Moran” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2006.
Which Thomas Moran medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $83,300 (49 sales).
How often do Thomas Moran works sell at auction?
84% of the 93 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Moran painting?
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Of the 93 lots by Thomas Moran recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 78 found a buyer (84%).
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