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Thomas Waterman Wood

American · 1823–1903 · Painter, Printmaker

Thomas Waterman Wood was an American painter born in Montpelier, Vermont. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Thomas Waterman Wood, Strictly Confidential, oil on canvas laid down on boardStrictly ConfidentialBonhams · $22,500≈ £14,484≈ €20,237Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Waterman Wood, A Visit to the Barn, 1889, Watercolor on paper laid to canvasA Visit to the BarnClarke Auction Gallery · $3,200≈ £2,462≈ €2,887Sign up to see
  3. Two Cents Apiece, SirBrunk Auctions · $3,000≈ £2,226≈ €2,646Sign up to see

Thomas Waterman Wood’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).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Thomas Waterman Wood between 2009 and 2025, of which 8 sold (73%). Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $22.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.5kSign up free to see for Strictly Confidential at Bonhams in May 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (4), Sloans & Kenyon (2) and James D. Julia (2).

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  1. Two Cents Apiece, Sir, 1877
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1044
    $3,000≈ £2,226≈ €2,646HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Thomas Waterman Wood, Dewitt Clinton, the 7th and 9th New York State Governor, 1892, Oil on canvas
    Dewitt Clinton, the 7th and 9th New York State Governor, 1892
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 235
    $300≈ £230≈ €276HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Election Returns, 1881
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 12 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 982
    $1,700≈ £1,297≈ €1,515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. All Dressed Up
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 983
    $1,500≈ £1,144≈ €1,337HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Thomas Waterman Wood, A Visit to the Barn, 1889, Watercolor on paper laid to canvas
    A Visit to the Barn, 1889
    Watercolor · Paper
    30" high x 20" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 10
    $3,200≈ £2,462≈ €2,887HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Hannah Binding Shoes, 1869
    Oil · Canvas
    17-1/4 x 13-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1631
    $2,400≈ £1,869≈ €2,115HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Thomas Waterman Wood, Moonlit Scene with Sailboat, Oil on canvas
    Moonlit Scene with Sailboat
    Oil · Canvas
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1275
    $500≈ £365≈ €452HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Thomas Waterman Wood, Strictly Confidential, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Strictly Confidential
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 28in
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    $22,500≈ £14,484≈ €20,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Thomas Waterman Wood, A Poor White, Oil on canvas
    A Poor White
    Oil · Canvas
    10-1/4" x 7-1/4. Overall 16" x 13"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–20,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  10. Thomas Waterman Wood, Girl with dog, 1890, oil on canvas
    Girl with dog, 1890
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1035
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

Thomas Waterman Wood paintings (9)Thomas Waterman Wood oil paintings (9)

Thomas Waterman Wood: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Waterman Wood at auction?

$22,500Sign up free to see, for Strictly Confidential at Bonhams (May 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Waterman Wood?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Waterman Wood have sold at auction?

8 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Waterman Wood?

Brunk Auctions, Sloans & Kenyon and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon · James D. Julia

About Thomas Waterman Wood

In museum collections

  • Thomas Waterman Wood, A Bit of War History: The VeteranA Bit of War History: The Veteran, 1866
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Thomas Waterman Wood, A Bit of War History: The RecruitA Bit of War History: The Recruit, 1866
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Thomas Waterman Wood, A Bit of War History: The ContrabandA Bit of War History: The Contraband, 1865
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Thomas Waterman Wood, Reading the ScripturesReading the Scriptures, 1874
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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