What is a William Thornley painting worth?
1857–1935 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by William Thornley with a published auction price sold between $375Sign up free to see and $555Sign up free to see, and the median is $381Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $381Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $381Sign up free to see across 6 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 Thornley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2025
- Median price
- $381Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.6kSign up free to see A Pair Of Views Of Whitby, Elstob & Elstob, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $375–$555Sign up free to see | $381Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Anderson & Garland (3), Elstob & Elstob (2), Morgan O'Driscoll (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.
Recent William Thornley sales
- Sunrise on the Tyne, oil on canvas — $214Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Dec 12, 2025
- Moonlit marine view, oil on canvas — $375Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Dec 12, 2025
- Harbour view with figures, oil on canvas — $375Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Dec 12, 2025
- A Pair Of Views Of Whitby, Oil on canvas — $2,612Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Nov 20, 2025
- The Pilot Boat, oil on canvas — $611Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 12, 2025
- Figures On The Coast, Stormy Seas, Oil on board — $388Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Mar 27, 2025
Questions about William Thornley prices
What is a William Thornley painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Thornley have sold for a median of $381, and half of them sold between $375 and $555. For paintings alone the median is $381 (6 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 Thornley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,612 for “A Pair Of Views Of Whitby” at Elstob & Elstob in November 2025.
How often do William Thornley works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2025 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Thornley painting?
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William Thornley have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records in 2025; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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