What is a William Thon work on paper worth?
1906–2000 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 39 works by William Thon with a published auction price sold between $525Sign up free to see and $1,750Sign up free to see, and the median is $750Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $700Sign up free to see across 27 sales. In the last five years the median was $700Sign up free to see across 29 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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William Thon prices by medium
- Auction results
- 42
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $750Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6kSign up free to see February Snow 1977, James D. Julia, Aug 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 27 | $550–$1.1kSign up free to see | $700Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 11 | $600–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Barridoff Auctions (26), James D. Julia (8), Clarke Auction Gallery (6)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $550–$1.2kSign up free to see | $600Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 25 | $550–$1.2kSign up free to see | $750Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $650–$3kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Recent William Thon sales
- Two Sketchbooks 1] Sketchbook #1, Mixed media on bound paper pages, total of 14 pages — $600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- At Sea, Ink on paper — $600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- Sketchbook, Mixed media on bound paper pages — $450Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 16, 2025
- Two Sketchbooks, Mixed media on paper — $700Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 29, 2025
- Headland, Watercolor and ink on paper — $600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 29, 2025
- Sea and Gulls, Ink on paper — $400Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 29, 2025
- The Old Rollercoaster, Watercolor on paper — $700Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 29, 2025
- "Gathering the Sap" (Sugar Time), Watercolor and ink on paper — $1,000Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 29, 2025
Questions about William Thon prices
What is a William Thon work on paper worth?
Based on 39 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Thon have sold for a median of $750, and half of them sold between $525 and $1,750. For works on paper alone the median is $700 (27 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 William Thon sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,037 for “February Snow 1977” at James D. Julia in August 2005.
Which William Thon medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,800 (11 sales).
How often do William Thon works sell at auction?
93% of the 42 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Thon work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
William Thon have appeared at auction 42 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 39 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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