Thomas Sully
American · 1783–1872 · Painter, Printmaker
Thomas Sully was an English-American portrait painter. He was born in England, became a naturalized American citizen in 1809, and lived most of his life in Philadelphia,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
- Dr. Leonard Koecker, M.D., D.D.S.Brunk Auctions · $34,000≈ £26,114≈ €31,290Sign up to see
- Miss Esther Hoppin (1819-1905)Brunk Auctions · $32,000≈ £20,441≈ €25,732Sign up to see
- Portrait of Ellen Shepherd Brooks (Mrs. Gorham Brooks)Brunk Auctions · $17,000≈ £12,967≈ €15,150Sign up to see
Thomas Sully’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).
Lots sold
24
of 29 offered · 2006–2026
Sell-through
83%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
11 lot(s) catalogued with a qualifier (e.g. “attributed to”, “after”, “circle of”) are listed in the results but excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | 21 | 81% | $8.8kSign up | $6kSign up | $34kSign up |
| Oil | 26 | 21 | 81% | $8.8kSign up | $6kSign up | $34kSign up |
| Works on paper | 2 | 2 | 100% | $2.8kSign up | $2.8kSign up | $3.4kSign up |
| Drawing | 1 | 1 | 100% | $3.4kSign up | $3.4kSign up | $3.4kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $4.9kSign up | $4.9kSign up | $4.9kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.