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William Anslow Thornbery, Fishing Boats off Scarborough with the Castle and Lighthouse in the Distance

William Anslow Thornbery

1847–1907

Prolific English marine painter of the Victorian period, who signed in many ways (1847–1907)

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2auction results2024–2025years recorded100%sold (2)$767Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Anslow Thornbery, A fresh breeze off Boulogne, oil on canvasA fresh breeze off BoulogneBonhams · £704≈ $951≈ €814Sign up to see
  2. William Anslow Thornbery, Moonlight on the Medway, oil on canvasMoonlight on the MedwayBonhams · £461≈ $583≈ €537Sign up to see

William Anslow Thornbery’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 2 auction results for William Anslow Thornbery between 2024 and 2025, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $583Sign up free to see to $951Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $951Sign up free to see for A fresh breeze off Boulogne at Bonhams in September 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Results come from Bonhams (2).

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  1. William Anslow Thornbery, A fresh breeze off Boulogne, oil on canvas
    A fresh breeze off Boulogne
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5 x 31cm (14 x 12 3/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    £704≈ $951≈ €814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William Anslow Thornbery, Moonlight on the Medway, oil on canvas
    Moonlight on the Medway
    Oil · Canvas
    25.4 x 41cm (10 x 16 1/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    £461≈ $583≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–600View at Bonhams ↗

William Anslow Thornbery: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Anslow Thornbery at auction?

$951Sign up free to see, for A fresh breeze off Boulogne at Bonhams (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Anslow Thornbery?

The median sale price is $767Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Anslow Thornbery have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William Anslow Thornbery?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

About William Anslow Thornbery

In museum collections

  • William Anslow Thornbery, Fishing Boats off Scarborough with the Castle and Lighthouse in the DistanceFishing Boats off Scarborough with the Castle and Lighthouse in the Distance, 1886
    Harris Museum · Public domain
  • William Anslow Thornbery, A Breezy Day, Mouth of the ThamesA Breezy Day, Mouth of the Thames
    Beecroft Art Gallery · Public domain
  • William Anslow Thornbery, Thames Barges off Tilbury with Gravesend in the DistanceThames Barges off Tilbury with Gravesend in the Distance
    Southampton City Art Gallery · Public domain
  • William Anslow Thornbery, Sunset at Low TideSunset at Low Tide
    Southampton City Art Gallery · Public domain

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