William Thomson Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1931–2014

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ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for William Thomson oil paintings between 2017 and 2025, and 8 of them sold (89%). Half of the priced sales fell between $109Sign up free to see and $296Sign up free to see, with a median of $208Sign up free to see. Untitled Painting (Portrait of a Woman) holds the top price on file: $480Sign up free to see at Capsule Auctions (September 2024). The houses with the most results are Capsule Auctions (7), Toovey's (1) and Dreweatts (1).

$480≈ £359≈ €430Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled Painting (Portrait of a Woman)Capsule Auctions9auction results2017–2025years recorded89%sold$208Sign up free to seemedian price

William Thomson oil paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
9 2017–2025
Price range
$64–$480Sign up free to see
Median price
$208Sign up free to see 8 sold
Most recent sale
$320Sign up free to see Jan 2025, Capsule Auctions
Record sale
$480Sign up free to see 2024, Capsule Auctions

Recent sales: Untitled (Abstract Composition) · Untitled (Portrait of a Man) · Study for Stage Set/Papal Balcony Scene

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William Thomson oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
9
Sold rate
89%
Active at auction
2017–2025
Median price
$208Sign up free to see
Record price
$480Sign up free to see Untitled Painting (Portrait of a Woman), Capsule Auctions, Sep 2024

Top auction houses: Capsule Auctions (7), Toovey's (1), Dreweatts (1)

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  1. Untitled (Portrait of a Man) by William Thomson, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (Portrait of a Man)
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 45 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 105
    $192≈ £154≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  2. Untitled (Abstract Composition) by William Thomson, oil on paper, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (Abstract Composition)
    Oil · Paper
    sight: 38 1/2 x 31 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 79
    $320≈ £257≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  3. Study for Stage Set/Papal Balcony Scene by William Thomson, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2025
    Study for Stage Set/Papal Balcony Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: 13 x 9 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 86
    $64≈ £52≈ €62Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled (Seascape) by William Thomson, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (Seascape)
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 30 3/4 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 30
    $224≈ £184≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  5. Above Williamstown by William Thomson, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2025
    Above Williamstown
    Oil · Canvas
    image: 40 x 32 1/4 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 5
    $77≈ £63≈ €75Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled Painting (Portrait of a Woman) by William Thomson, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled Painting (Portrait of a Woman)
    Oil · Canvas
    40 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 90
    $480≈ £359≈ €430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  7. Untitled Painting (Operating Theater) by William Thomson, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled Painting (Operating Theater)
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 41 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 86
    $288≈ £215≈ €258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  8. Table top Oil by William Thomson, Oil on board, offered Dec 2017
    Table top Oil
    Oil · Board
    111 x 75cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 477
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Dreweatts ↗
  9. Study of a Female Nude by William Thomson, oil on board, sold Jan 2017
    Study of a Female Nude
    Oil · Board
    106cm x 81.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 72
    £95≈ $120≈ €111HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

Questions about William Thomson oil paintings

How much is a William Thomson oil worth?

William Thomson oil paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $64 and $480, with a median of $208; half of the 8 priced sales were between $109 and $296. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive William Thomson oil sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $480 for “Untitled Painting (Portrait of a Woman)”, sold at Capsule Auctions in September 2024.

How much do William Thomson oil paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $224 across 7 sales. Over the whole record (2017–2025) the median is $208.

How often do William Thomson oil paintings sell at auction?

89% of the 9 oil paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are William Thomson oil paintings sold?

Most of the 9 recorded results come from Capsule Auctions (7), Toovey's (1), Dreweatts (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a William Thomson oil?

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