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Valerie Thornton

Valerie Thornton

British · 1931–1991 · Painter, Printmaker

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24lots offered2012–2026years recorded91%sold (21)$218Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Valerie Thornton, Untitled, each signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil l.r.UntitledSworders · £420≈ $564≈ €484Sign up to see
  2. Valerie Thornton, Untitled, each signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil and individually numberedUntitledSworders · £380≈ $511≈ €438Sign up to see
  3. Valerie Thornton, Untitled, Valerie Thornton (1931-1991) Religious study mixed media on paper 33 x 44cm .UntitledSworders · £260≈ $354≈ €312Sign up to see

Valerie Thornton’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 23 auction results for Valerie Thornton between 2012 and 2026, of which 21 sold (91%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $39Sign up free to see to $564Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $564Sign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in July 2025. The most common medium is drawings (12 lots). Most results come from Sworders (9), Toovey's (6) and Anderson & Garland (5).

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  1. Sos del Rey Catolico
    Drawing
    plate 34 x 52cms, 57 x 73cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 447
    £50≈ $68≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeView at Anderson & Garland ↗
  2. Valerie Thornton, Sussex Place' and 'Norwich Cloister, the latter signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil l.r.
    Sussex Place' and 'Norwich Cloister
    Drawing
    plate 37 x 58cm; framed 61 x 84cm and plate 40 x 52.5cm; framed 65 x 78cm
    Sworders · · Lot 293
    £160≈ $215≈ €185HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Sworders ↗
  3. Romanesque Church
    Drawing · ed. AP
    plate 52 x 39.5cms, 73 x 56cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 571
    £55≈ $74≈ €63HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  4. Farm buildings at Vauracon
    Drawing · ed. 5/70
    plate 24 x 36.5cms in frame, 49 x 60cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 699
    £110≈ $145≈ €125HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  5. Norfolk Farm
    Drawing · ed. AP
    plate 41 x 63cms, 68 x 88cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 700
    £120≈ $158≈ €136HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  6. Sanguesa
    Drawing · ed. 20/60
    plate 65 x 41.5cms in frame, 93 x 68cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 707
    £100≈ $132≈ €113HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  7. Valerie Thornton, Untitled, each signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil l.r.
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 75
    £420≈ $564≈ €484HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  8. Valerie Thornton, Untitled, each signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil l.r.
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 76
    £260≈ $349≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  9. Valerie Thornton, Untitled, each signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil l.r.
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 77
    £260≈ $349≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  10. Valerie Thornton, Untitled, each signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil and individually numbered
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 78
    £380≈ $511≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Valerie Thornton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Valerie Thornton works on paper (15)Valerie Thornton drawings (12)Valerie Thornton prints (8)Valerie Thornton etchings (6)

Valerie Thornton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Valerie Thornton at auction?

$564Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Sworders (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Valerie Thornton?

The median sale price is $218Sign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Valerie Thornton have sold at auction?

21 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Valerie Thornton?

Sworders, Toovey's and Anderson & Garland account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Toovey's · Anderson & Garland

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