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Thomas William Downes

New Zealand · 1868–1938 · Painter, Photographer

New Zealand historian, ethnologist, river works supervisor and painter (1868 –1938)

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3auction results2015–2026years recorded33%sold (1)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Thomas William Downes, The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840, 1840, oil on canvasThe Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840Art+Object · NZ$2,437≈ $1,451≈ £1,076≈ €1,232Sign up to see

Thomas William Downes’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 3 auction results for Thomas William Downes between 2015 and 2026, of which 1 sold (33%). The highest price recorded is $1.5kSign up free to see for The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840 at Art+Object in February 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Results come from Art+Object (3).

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  1. Thomas William Downes, The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840, 1840, oil on canvas
    The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840, 1840
    Oil · Canvas
    650 x 905mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 257
    NZ$2,437≈ $1,451≈ £1,076≈ €1,232Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Thomas William Downes, The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840, 1840, oil on canvas
    The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840, 1840
    Oil · Canvas
    650 x 905mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
  3. Thomas William Downes, The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840, 1840, oil on canvas
    The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840, 1840
    Oil · Canvas
    650 x 905mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗

Thomas William Downes paintings (3)Thomas William Downes oil paintings (3)

Thomas William Downes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas William Downes at auction?

$1,451Sign up free to see, for The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840 at Art+Object (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas William Downes?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas William Downes have sold at auction?

1 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas William Downes?

Art+Object accounts for the most recorded results. Art+Object

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