What is a Thomas Sully painting worth?
1783–1872 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 24 priced auction sales, works by Thomas Sully have sold for a median of $5,354Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,297Sign up free to see and $7,875Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,000Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,750Sign up free to see across 12 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 Sully prices by medium
- Auction results
- 29
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $5.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $34kSign up free to see Dr. Leonard Koecker, M.D., D.D.S., Brunk Auctions, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $3.5k–$9kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2.2k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (17), Bonhams (3), James D. Julia (3)
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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) | 4 | $2.3k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $3.6k–$8.7kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $5.5k–$9kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Sully sales
- Mother and Child, oil on canvas — $3,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 20, 2026
- Portrait of a Lady, oil on canvas — $7,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 26, 2026
- Portrait of Mrs. Day, Oil on canvas — $1,300Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Feb 8, 2026
- Portrait of George Nugent, oil on canvas — $9,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 13, 2025
- Portrait of Henry McIlvaine (1805-1851), oil on canvas — $6,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 21, 2025
- Young Woman in a Landscape, oil on paper — $2,200Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 10, 2025
- Sybilla Persica, after Guercino, oil on canvas — $3,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 13, 2025
- Dr. Leonard Koecker, M.D., D.D.S., oil on canvas — $34,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 17, 2024
Questions about Thomas Sully prices
What is a Thomas Sully painting worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Sully have sold for a median of $5,354, and half of them sold between $3,297 and $7,875. For paintings alone the median is $6,000 (21 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 Sully sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $34,000 for “Dr. Leonard Koecker, M.D., D.D.S.” at Brunk Auctions in October 2024.
Which Thomas Sully medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,000 (21 sales).
How often do Thomas Sully works sell at auction?
83% of the 29 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Sully painting?
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Thomas Sully have appeared at auction 29 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 24 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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