What is a Walter Thomas print worth?
1894–1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by Walter Thomas have sold for a median of $615Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $150Sign up free to see and $1,139Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $1,144Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Walter Thomas prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $615Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.2kSign up free to see White Star Line Europe America, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jul 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 4 | $1k–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $95–$248Sign up free to see | $139Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Sabben Poster Auctions (4), Toovey's (3), Anderson & Garland (1)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $96–$334Sign up free to see | $162Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $929–$1.1kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Walter Thomas sales
- Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) after action, watercolour — $162Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 2, 2026
- White Star Line Europe America, poster — $2,173Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jul 16, 2022
- Rye Marshes, pastel — $30Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Mar 18, 2020
- Ocean Liner, possibly a Ship of the White Star Line (Design for a Poster), gouache — $506Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Mar 21, 2018
- The Pool of London, towards London Bridge with St. Paul's Cathedral beyond, watercolour and gouache — $117Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Aug 9, 2017
- Cunard White Star Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth, poster — $1,153Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Dec 14, 2013
- Cunard White Star, poster — $723Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Dec 17, 2006
- Cunard White Star "Queen Mary" "Queen Elisabeth", poster — $1,135Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, May 22, 2005
Questions about Walter Thomas prices
What is a Walter Thomas print worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walter Thomas have sold for a median of $615, and half of them sold between $150 and $1,139. For prints alone the median is $1,144 (4 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 Walter Thomas sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,173 for “White Star Line Europe America” at Van Sabben Poster Auctions in July 2022.
Which Walter Thomas medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $1,144 (4 sales).
How often do Walter Thomas works sell at auction?
89% of the 9 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Walter Thomas print?
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Walter Thomas have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%.
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