Walter Thomas

British · 1894–1962 · Painter

Naval architect and later became a chief artist for a Liverpool printer (1894–1962)

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9auction results2005–2026years recorded89%sold (8)$615Sign up free to seemedian price

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White Star Line Europe AmericaVan Sabben Poster Auctions · Jul 2022€2,160≈ $2,173≈ £1,836Sign up to see
Cunard White Star Queen Mary Queen ElizabethVan Sabben Poster Auctions · Dec 2013€840≈ $1,153≈ £709Sign up to see
Cunard White Star "Queen Mary" "Queen Elisabeth"Van Sabben Poster Auctions · May 2005€900≈ $1,135≈ £621Sign up to see

Walter Thomas’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 9 auction results for Walter Thomas between 2005 and 2026, of which 8 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $30Sign up free to see to $2.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.2kSign up free to see for White Star Line Europe America at Van Sabben Poster Auctions in July 2022. The most common medium is watercolors (2 lots). Most results come from Van Sabben Poster Auctions (4), Toovey's (3) and Anderson & Garland (1).

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Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) after action
Watercolor
23.5 x 36.5cms, 47 x 60cms in frame.
Anderson & Garland · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 3
£120≈ $162≈ €139HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Anderson & Garland ↗
White Star Line Europe America
Print (other) · Paper
Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Jul 16, 2022 · Lot 386
€2,160≈ $2,173≈ £1,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €650–1,200View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
Rye Marshes
Pastel
22.5cm x 30cm
Toovey's · Mar 18, 2020 · Lot 169
£25≈ $30≈ €27HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Ocean Liner, possibly a Ship of the White Star Line (Design for a Poster)
Gouache
68cm x 45.5cm
Toovey's · Mar 21, 2018 · Lot 54
£360≈ $506≈ €412HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
The Pool of London, towards London Bridge with St. Paul's Cathedral beyond
Watercolor
20.5cm x 29cm
Toovey's · Aug 9, 2017 · Lot 112
£90≈ $117≈ €100HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Cunard White Star Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth, 1947
Print (other) · Paper
58,5x98,5 cm
Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Dec 14, 2013 · Lot 526
€840≈ $1,153≈ £709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,200View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
Cunard White Star
Print (other) · Paper
62x100 cm
Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Dec 17, 2006 · Lot 469
€552≈ $723≈ £371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–750View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
Cunard White Star "Queen Mary" "Queen Elisabeth", 1947
Print (other) · Paper
59x98,5 cm
Van Sabben Poster Auctions · May 22, 2005 · Lot 400
€900≈ $1,135≈ £621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–1,000View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
CUNARD WHITE STAR, New World Rivieras
Lithograph · Paper
19 x 12ins. (48 x 30cm.)
Bonhams · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 185
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Bonhams ↗

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Walter Thomas: quick facts

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

$2,173Sign up free to see, for White Star Line Europe America at Van Sabben Poster Auctions (July 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walter Thomas?

The median sale price is $615Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walter Thomas have sold at auction?

8 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Walter Thomas?

Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Toovey's and Anderson & Garland account for the most recorded results. Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Toovey's · Anderson & Garland