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

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  1. Thomas Moran, The Hance Trail-Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, 1906, oil on canvas
    The Hance Trail-Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, 1906
    Oil · Canvas
    14.5 x 20 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 180
    $1,120,000≈ £603,188≈ €883,281Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. Thomas Moran, Avalanche in Cottonwood Canyon, 1895, oil on board
    Avalanche in Cottonwood Canyon, 1895
    Oil · Board
    14 x 11 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 207
    $78,400≈ £44,688≈ €64,831Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  3. Thomas Moran, Head of the Yellowstone River, 1874, watercolor on paper
    Head of the Yellowstone River, 1874
    Watercolor · Paper
    9.5 x 13.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 95
    $168,000≈ £95,759≈ €138,923Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  4. Thomas Moran, A Woodland Stroll, Fine oil on wood panel scene shows a man and woman strolling along a path in a sunlit woods area
    A Woodland Stroll
    Oil · Panel
    8” x 12”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 112
    $22,425≈ £12,077≈ €17,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–45,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  5. Grand Canyon of Arizona from Hermit Rim Road, 1913After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    sight 25-1/2 x 34-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of Arizona from Hermit Rim, 1913, Chromolithograph in colors on wove paper
    Grand Canyon of Arizona from Hermit Rim, 1913After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    26 1/2 x 35in (67.3 x 88.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 329
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Morning: Hook Pond and Old Bridge, 1883
    Etching
    5.25 x 7.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. Thomas Moran, Castle Rock, Green River, WY, Oil on canvas
    Castle Rock, Green River, WY
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 30 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. Breaking Waves and Distant Steamer - 1912
    Oil · Canvas
    11.5 x 23.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  10. Thomas Moran, Setting Sun at Sea, oil on canvas
    Setting Sun at Sea
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/4 x 30 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
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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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