William Makepeace Thackeray
British · 1811–1863 · Printmaker, Draughtsman
William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Pony and trap pen and black inkUnframed: 12 x 17 cmChiswick Auctions · £220≈ $294≈ €258Sign up to see
William Makepeace Thackeray’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).
William Makepeace Thackeray has appeared at auction 1 time in ArtSell’s records in 2026; 1 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The auction record in our data is Pony and trap pen and black inkUnframed: 12 x 17 cm, sold at Chiswick Auctions in July 2026 for $294Sign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Chiswick Auctions (1).
William Makepeace Thackeray at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 1
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2026
- Median price
- $294Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $294Sign up free to see Pony and trap pen and black inkUnframed: 12 x 17 cm, Chiswick Auctions, Jul 2026
Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (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.
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William Makepeace Thackeray: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Makepeace Thackeray at auction?
$294Sign up free to see, for Pony and trap pen and black inkUnframed: 12 x 17 cm at Chiswick Auctions (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Makepeace Thackeray?
The median sale price is $294Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Makepeace Thackeray have sold at auction?
1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2026.
Which auction houses sell William Makepeace Thackeray?
Chiswick Auctions accounts for the most recorded results. Chiswick Auctions
About William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.
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