Thornton Willis
American · 1936–2025 · Painter, Printmaker
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Record prices
Summer SuitPhillips · £6,300≈ $8,726≈ €7,367Sign up to see
Little NWright · $2,016≈ £1,552≈ €1,853Sign up to see
Split NBonhams · $1,913≈ £1,490≈ €1,633Sign up to see
Thornton Willis’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 Thornton Willis between 2020 and 2024, of which 3 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.9kSign up free to see to $8.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.7kSign up free to see for Summer Suit at Phillips in July 2021. Most results come from Wright (1), Phillips (1) and Bonhams (1).
3 results
- Little N, 1984$2,016≈ £1,552≈ €1,853Sign up free to see
- Summer Suit, 1982£6,300≈ $8,726≈ €7,367Sign up free to see
- $1,913≈ £1,490≈ €1,633Sign up free to see
Thornton Willis: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Thornton Willis at auction?
$8,726Sign up free to see, for Summer Suit at Phillips (July 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Thornton Willis?
The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Thornton Willis have sold at auction?
3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2024.
Which auction houses sell Thornton Willis?
Wright, Phillips and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Wright · Phillips · Bonhams