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William Thornley Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1858–1898

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for William Thornley paintings between 2011 and 2025, of which 17 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $250 to $4,917, with a median of $698 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $4,917 for “TANTALLON CASTLE” at Lyon & Turnbull in 2022.

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  1. On the Medway near GillinghamIn the manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 39cms, 51 x 65cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 747
    £170≈ $230≈ €196HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  2. William Thornley, Untitled, oil on canvas 26 x 41cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 134
    £380≈ $512≈ €452HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  3. William Thornley, Low Tide - Nortfolk Coast, England, Oil on canvas
    Low Tide - Nortfolk Coast, England
    Oil · Canvas
    10" h x 16" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 22
    $350≈ £289≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. William Thornley, Clipper & Steam Tug off Hastings Harbor, England, Oil on canvas
    Clipper & Steam Tug off Hastings Harbor, England
    Oil · Canvas
    14" h x 12" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 19
    $400≈ £330≈ €392HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. William Thornley, Seascape, Off the Coast of Whitby, Yorks, England, Oil on canvas
    Seascape, Off the Coast of Whitby, Yorks, England
    Oil · Canvas
    10" h x 16" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 13
    $400≈ £330≈ €392HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. William Thornley, Untitled, oil on canvas 25.5 x 40.5cm (2)
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 321
    £550≈ $698≈ €651HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  7. William Thornley, Untitled, oil on canvas 25.5 x 41cm Provenance: The Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd.
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 147
    £550≈ $687≈ €630HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  8. William Thornley, Untitled, oil on canvas 20 x 40.5cm Provenance: The Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd.
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 146
    £320≈ $399≈ €366HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  9. William Thornley, TANTALLON CASTLE, oil on panel
    TANTALLON CASTLE
    Oil · Panel
    20cm x 30.5cm (8in x 12in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 71
    £4,032≈ $4,917≈ €4,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. William Thornley, Untitled, OIL ON CANVAS
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    H 10", W 16", MOUNTS BAY, ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1008
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  11. William Thornley, Untitled, oil on canvas laid down on board 25 x 45cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 316
    £350≈ $484≈ €407HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  12. William Thornley, Untitled, oil on canvas 40.5 x 61cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 315
    £1,200≈ $1,660≈ €1,396HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  13. William Thornley, Maritime Scene, Oil on canvas (relined)
    Maritime Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 55.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  14. William Thornley, Low Tide Sidmouth, Devon, oil on board
    Low Tide Sidmouth, Devon
    Oil · Board
    25.5 x 20cm (10 1/16 x 7 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    £750≈ $1,002≈ €847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  15. William Thornley, Coastal shipping scene, oil on canvas
    Coastal shipping scene
    Oil · Canvas
    25.1 x 45.7cm (9 7/8 x 18in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 420
    £1,000≈ $1,296≈ €1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  16. William Thornley, Night shipping, oil on panel
    Night shipping
    Oil · Panel
    25.4 x 20.3cm (10 x 8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 414
    £1,188≈ $1,539≈ €1,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  17. William Thornley, Fishing Boats on the Shore, Oil on Wood Panel
    Fishing Boats on the Shore
    Oil · Panel
    10" high x 8" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 6
    $250≈ £158≈ €220HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  18. William Thornley, British Ships Near the Coast, Oil on Canvas
    British Ships Near the Coast
    Oil · Canvas
    20" high x 30" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 8A
    $1,500≈ £986≈ €1,371HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  19. William Thornley, Night' (Moonlit Coastal View), oil on canvas
    Night' (Moonlit Coastal View)
    Oil · Canvas
    28.5cm x 23.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 14
    £1,000≈ $1,694≈ €1,249HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  20. William Thornley, COASTAL LANDSCAPE IN THE EVENING, Oil on canvas (relined)
    COASTAL LANDSCAPE IN THE EVENING
    Oil · Canvas
    25,5 x 40,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 140
    €2,178≈ $3,077≈ £1,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗

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