What is a William Thornley painting worth?
1858–1898 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 22 priced auction sales, works by William Thornley have sold for a median of $829Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $421Sign up free to see and $1,530Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $960Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $512Sign up free to see across 11 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
- 23
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2025
- Median price
- $829Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.9kSign up free to see TANTALLON CASTLE, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $442–$1.6kSign up free to see | $960Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (6), Bonhams (5), Clarke Auction Gallery (5)
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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 | $960–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $400–$2.5kSign up free to see | $938Sign up free to see |
Recent William Thornley sales
- Untitled, oil on canvas 26 x 41cm — $512Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 28, 2025
- Clipper & Steam Tug off Hastings Harbor, England, Oil on canvas — $400Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 12, 2025
- Seascape, Off the Coast of Whitby, Yorks, England, Oil on canvas — $400Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 12, 2025
- Low Tide - Nortfolk Coast, England, Oil on canvas — $350Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 12, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas 25.5 x 40.5cm (2) — $698Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jun 25, 2024
- Off The Sussex Coast — $380Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Jan 17, 2024
- Beach Scene In A Fishing Town At Sunset — $608Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Jan 17, 2024
- Moonrise, The Medway, Low Tide; St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall — $1,267Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Jan 17, 2024
Questions about William Thornley prices
What is a William Thornley painting worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Thornley have sold for a median of $829, and half of them sold between $421 and $1,530. For paintings alone the median is $960 (19 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 $4,917 for “TANTALLON CASTLE” at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2022.
How often do William Thornley works sell at auction?
96% of the 23 lots recorded between 2011 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Thornley painting?
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Of the 23 lots by William Thornley recorded at auction between 2011 and 2025, 22 found a buyer (96%).
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