What is a Valerie Thornton work on paper worth?
1931–1991 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 21 works by Valerie Thornton with a published auction price sold between $133Sign up free to see and $333Sign up free to see, and the median is $218Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $259Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $176Sign up free to see across 13 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Valerie Thornton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $218Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $564Sign up free to see Untitled, Sworders, Jul 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 13 | $145–$349Sign up free to see | $259Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $128–$233Sign up free to see | $197Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (9), Toovey's (6), Anderson & Garland (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Valerie Thornton sales
- Sos del Rey Catolico, pencil signed, titled and dated '81 to the margin — $68Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 7, 2026
- Sussex Place' and 'Norwich Cloister, the latter signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil l.r. — $215Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 10, 2026
- Romanesque Church, pencil signed and titled — $74Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jan 8, 2026
- Farm buildings at Vauracon, pencil signed, titled and dated '86 to the margin — $145Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Nov 13, 2025
- Norfolk Farm, pencil signed to the margin — $158Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Nov 13, 2025
- Sanguesa, pencil signed, titled and dated '82 to the margin — $132Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Nov 13, 2025
- Untitled, each signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil l.r. — $564Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 15, 2025
- Untitled, each signed 'Valerie Thornton' in pencil l.r. — $349Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 15, 2025
Questions about Valerie Thornton prices
What is a Valerie Thornton work on paper worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Valerie Thornton have sold for a median of $218, and half of them sold between $133 and $333. For works on paper alone the median is $259 (13 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Valerie Thornton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $564 for “Untitled” at Sworders in July 2025.
Which Valerie Thornton medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $259 (13 sales).
How often do Valerie Thornton works sell at auction?
91% of the 23 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Valerie Thornton work on paper?
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Valerie Thornton have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 21 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%.
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