William Thornley
French · 1857–1935
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Record prices
A Pair Of Views Of WhitbyElstob & Elstob · £2,000≈ $2,612≈ €2,269Sign up to see
The Pilot BoatMorgan O'Driscoll · €550≈ $611≈ £464Sign up to see
Figures On The Coast, Stormy SeasElstob & Elstob · £300≈ $388≈ €360Sign up to see
William Thornley’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 6 auction results for William Thornley in 2025, of which 6 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $214Sign up free to see to $2.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.6kSign up free to see for A Pair Of Views Of Whitby at Elstob & Elstob in November 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Anderson & Garland (3), Elstob & Elstob (2) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1).
6 results
- £280≈ $375≈ €319Sign up free to see
- £280≈ $375≈ €319Sign up free to see
- £160≈ $214≈ €183Sign up free to see
- £2,000≈ $2,612≈ €2,269Sign up free to see
- €550≈ $611≈ £464Sign up free to see
- £300≈ $388≈ €360Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by William Thornley that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William Thornley paintings (6)William Thornley oil paintings (6)
William Thornley: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Thornley at auction?
$2,612Sign up free to see, for A Pair Of Views Of Whitby at Elstob & Elstob (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Thornley?
The median sale price is $381Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Thornley have sold at auction?
6 of 6 recorded lots sold in 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell William Thornley?
Anderson & Garland, Elstob & Elstob and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Anderson & Garland · Elstob & Elstob · Nadeau's Auction Gallery
About William Thornley
In museum collections
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainBrief aan Philip Zilcken, 1893-02-16
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainCastle in a Landscape, 1900
Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art · Public domainPastoral Life of Saint Geneviève (right panel), c. 1888
Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
