Thomas Moran Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1837–1926

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Thomas Moran watercolors between 2005 and 2025, of which 13 sold (87% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,500 to $555,750, with a median of $35,100 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $555,750 for “The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in 2013.

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Hot Springs of Gardiners River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Territory, 1872

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 7/8 x 10 1/4 in. (35.2 x 26 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 48
   $533,900≈ £399,865≈ €469,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   H 6.125" W 13.5"

   DuMouchelles · Feb 16, 2024 · Lot 1003
   Result not publishedEst. $5,000–7,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   H 6.125" W 13.5"

   DuMouchelles · Dec 15, 2023 · Lot 1001
   Result not publishedEst. $8,000–12,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
4. 
   Study of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1868

   Watercolor · Paper

   9 x 14 3/4 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 28
   $18,000≈ £14,178≈ €16,386Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
5. 
   The Rock of Acoma, New Mexico, 1902

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 20 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 15, 2023 · Lot 79
   $423,500≈ £323,036≈ €377,417Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
6. 
   ' W 12'

   Watercolor

   H 8'' W 12''

   DuMouchelles · Mar 17, 2023 · Lot 1003
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
7. 
   Solitude

   Watercolor · Paper

   21 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 15
   $26,775≈ £23,166≈ €26,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Venetian Scene, 1892

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 in. x 20 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 18, 2021 · Lot 1354
   $1,500≈ £1,074≈ €1,241HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
9. 
   Conway Castle, 1889

   Watercolor · Paper

   10.5 x 12.5 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2015 · Lot 192
   $35,100≈ £22,682≈ €32,087Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
10. 
    Icebergs, 1891

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 14 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2014 · Lot 63
    $70,200≈ £41,323≈ €52,232Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
11. 
    A View of Mexico

    Watercolor · Paper

    3.75 x 6.25 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2013 · Lot 222
    $7,020≈ £4,558≈ €5,294Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
12. 
    The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, 1895

    Watercolor · Paper

    13.75 x 19.75 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2013 · Lot 159
    $555,750≈ £360,877≈ €419,118Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
13. 
    Voralpenlandschaft, 1867

    Watercolor

    20,2 x 33,8 cm (7,9 x 13,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2013 · Lot 626
    €5,750≈ $7,462≈ £4,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    An Island in the Adriatic, 1875

    Watercolor · Paper

    4.5 x 7.25 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 21, 2012 · Lot 281
    $11,700≈ £7,465≈ €9,590Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
15. 
    Iceberg and men pulling skiff

    Watercolor · Paper

    3 1/2 x 5 1/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010 · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Icebergs, 1891

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 1/2 x 14 1/2in (sight)

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    The Rock of Acoma, New Mexico, 1902

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 1/4 x 20 3/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 28
    $480,000≈ £234,650≈ €326,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Head of the Yellowstone River, 1874

    Watercolor · Paper

    9.5 x 13.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 30, 2005 · Lot 95
    $168,000≈ £95,759≈ €138,923Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗

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