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William Thon

William Thon

American · 1906–2000 · Painter, Printmaker

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55lots offered2005–2026years recorded93%sold (39)$750Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Thon, February Snow 1977, Outstanding watercolor on paper winter scene shows snowfall through an abstract black tree forestFebruary Snow 1977James D. Julia · $6,037≈ £3,364≈ €4,944Sign up to see
  2. William Thon, Winter Easterly, Oil on masoniteWinter EasterlyBarridoff Auctions · $4,250≈ £3,344≈ €3,911Sign up to see
  3. William Thon, Life Saving Station, Oil on canvasLife Saving StationBarridoff Auctions · $3,500≈ £2,754≈ €3,221Sign up to see

William Thon’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 42 auction results for William Thon between 2005 and 2026, of which 39 sold (93%). A further 13 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $115Sign up free to see to $6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6kSign up free to see for February Snow 1977 at James D. Julia in August 2005. The most common medium is watercolors (18 lots). Most results come from Barridoff Auctions (38), James D. Julia (8) and Clarke Auction Gallery (6).

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  1. William Thon, Two Sketchbooks 1] Sketchbook #1, Mixed media on bound paper pages, total of 14 pages
    Two Sketchbooks 1] Sketchbook #1
    Mixed media · Paper
    6 x 8 1/1 in
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 44
    $600≈ £439≈ €513HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. William Thon, At Sea, Ink on paper
    At Sea
    Drawing · Paper
    20 1/2" x 23 7/16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 129
    $600≈ £446≈ €512HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. William Thon, Sketchbook, Mixed media on bound paper pages
    Sketchbook
    Mixed media · Paper
    10" x 14 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 158
    $450≈ £332≈ €385HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. William Thon, "Gathering the Sap" (Sugar Time), Watercolor and ink on paper
    "Gathering the Sap" (Sugar Time)
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 7/16" x 27 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 136
    $1,000≈ £772≈ €926HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  5. William Thon, The Old Rollercoaster, Watercolor on paper
    The Old Rollercoaster
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 3/4" x 20 1/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 137
    $700≈ £540≈ €648HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  6. William Thon, Headland, Watercolor and ink on paper
    Headland
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 3/8" x 23 1/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 21
    $600≈ £463≈ €556HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. William Thon, Sea and Gulls, Ink on paper
    Sea and Gulls
    Drawing · Paper
    17 3/8" x 23 3/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 22
    $400≈ £309≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  8. William Thon, Two Sketchbooks, Mixed media on paper
    Two Sketchbooks
    Mixed media · Paper
    14 1/2" x 17"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 23
    $700≈ £540≈ €648HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. William Thon, Turbulent Sea, Oil on masonite
    Turbulent Sea
    Oil · Board
    21 7/8" x 36"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 24
    $2,500≈ £1,930≈ €2,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. William Thon, Abstract Landscape, Watercolor and gouache on paper
    Abstract Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    19.75" h x 26.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 112
    $750≈ £573≈ €675HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (13)

Lots by William Thon that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

William Thon paintings (14)William Thon oil paintings (14)William Thon works on paper (27)William Thon watercolors (18)William Thon drawings (5)

William Thon: quick facts

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

$6,037Sign up free to see, for February Snow 1977 at James D. Julia (August 2005) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Thon?

The median sale price is $750Sign up free to see across 39 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Thon have sold at auction?

39 of 42 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 13 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Thon?

Barridoff Auctions, James D. Julia and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Barridoff Auctions · James D. Julia · Clarke Auction Gallery

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