Thornton Willis Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1936–2025

Of the 3 lots by Thornton Willis (paintings) recorded at auction between 2021 and 2026, 3 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.4kSign up free to see and $5.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $8.7kSign up free to see for Summer Suit at Phillips in July 2021. The houses with the most results are Wright (2) and Phillips (1).

£6,300≈ $8,726≈ €7,367Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSummer SuitPhillips3auction results2021–2026years recorded100%sold$2kSign up free to seemedian price

Thornton Willis paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
3 2021–2026
Price range
$768–$8.7kSign up free to see
Median price
$2kSign up free to see 3 sold
Most recent sale
$768Sign up free to see Oct 2026, Wright
Record sale
$8.7kSign up free to see 2021, Phillips

Recent sales: Untitled · Little N · Summer Suit

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Thornton Willis paintings: key figures

Auction results
3
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2021–2026
Median price
$2kSign up free to see
Record price
$8.7kSign up free to see Summer Suit, Phillips, Jul 2021

Top auction houses: Wright (2), Phillips (1)

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  1. Untitled by Thornton Willis, 2002, acrylic on mat board, sold Oct 2026
    Untitled, 2002
    Acrylic · Board
    12⅜ h x 10⅛ w in (31 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 275
    $768≈ £577≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500View at Wright ↗
  2. Little N by Thornton Willis, 1984, mixed media construction on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    Little N, 1984
    Mixed media · Canvas
    32¼ h x 32¼ w in (82 x 82 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 327
    $2,016≈ £1,552≈ €1,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Wright ↗
  3. Summer Suit by Thornton Willis, 1982, acrylic on canvas, sold Jul 2021
    Summer Suit, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    198.4 x 229 cm (78 1/8 x 90 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    £6,300≈ $8,726≈ €7,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

Questions about Thornton Willis paintings

How much is a Thornton Willis painting worth?

Thornton Willis paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $768 and $8,726, with a median of $2,016 across 3 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Thornton Willis painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $8,726 for “Summer Suit”, sold at Phillips in July 2021.

How much do Thornton Willis paintings sell for?

Over the whole record (2021–2026) the median is $2,016.

Where are Thornton Willis paintings sold?

Most of the 3 recorded results come from Wright (2), Phillips (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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