William Thornley Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Thornley Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 29, 2025
William Georges THORNLEY (1857-1935)
Est: €300 - €400
Paysage lacustre Huile sur toile, signée en bas à gauche H. 46 cm - L. 61 cm
OXIO
Mar. 27, 2025
WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857-1935) FIGURES ON THE COAST, STORMY SEAS
Est: £300 - £500
WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857-1935) FIGURES ON THE COAST, STORMY SEAS Initialled Oil on board (11.5cm x 19.5cm)
Elstob Auctioneers
Mar. 06, 2025
GEORGE W. THORNLEY (1857 - 1935) Fisherman at River's Edge.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
GEORGE W. THORNLEY (1857 - 1935) Fisherman at River's Edge. Oil on canvas. 570x730 mm; 22½x28¾ inches. Signed lower right. Provenance Private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 01, 2025
William Anslow Thornley (1830 - 1898) England Oil Painting
Est: $100 - $10,000
Late 19th Century; Original, frame 13.5" x 19.5"; art 10" x 16". Oil on canvas, beautiful harbor scene with boats, figures and a tall castle atop a mountain. Beautiful sunset with pastel colors. Artist signed lower left. Reverse of canvas stamped Robert Dyas London EC. Displayed in period gold gilt frame. Appears to be complete and all original. Please view photos. Provenance: N.C. Collection
Mebane Antique Auction
Nov. 21, 2024
George William Thornley (1857-1935) Clovelly signed, and titled verso, 25c
Est: £400 - £600
George William Thornley (1857-1935) Clovelly signed, and titled verso, 25cm x 40.5cm
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Nov. 21, 2024
George William Thornley (1857-1935) Loading the Barges signed, and title
Est: £400 - £600
George William Thornley (1857-1935) Loading the Barges signed, and titled verso, 25cm x 40.5cm
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Oct. 31, 2024
Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) and George William Thornley (1857-1935)
Est: $600 - $800
JEUNE PAYSANNE Lithograph printed in brown, on tinted Chine collÃ© on wove paper, circa 1900, signed by Pissarro and Thornley in pencil, a proof before the printed number 13 in the top right margin, apart from the signed edition of 25, from 25 Lithographies, printed by Atelier Becquet, Paris, published by Boussod-Valadon, Paris, with full margins, unframed. Image 9 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches; 232 x 197 mm. Sheet 19 3/8 x 12 1/2 inches; 492 x 318 mm.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 18, 2024
WILLIAM THORNLEY (BRITISH, 1858-1898)
Est: £600 - £800
WILLIAM THORNLEY (BRITISH, 1858-1898) WILLIAM THORNLEY (BRITISH, 1858-1898) Shipping signed 'Thornley' (lower right) oil on panel 26.5 x 21 cm. (10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.) overall framed: 33.5 x 28.5 cm. (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.) William Thornley specialised predominantly in coastal scenes such as the present example. His work showcases his talent for fine detail, and an ability to portray the variable moods of the weather and sea. It is thought that Thornley first exhibited marine works of this kind at the Royal Academy in 1859-1898, as well as the British Institution from 1861-1867.
Chiswick Auctions
Jul. 17, 2024
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY, (1857 - 1935), Scarborough, oil on canvas, 24 x 39 cm. (9.4 x 15.3 in.), frame: 32 x 47 x 4 cm. (12.6 x 18 1/2 x 1.5 in.)
Est: $500 - $700
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857 - 1935) Scarborough oil on canvas signed lower left, titled lower right
Lawsons
Jul. 03, 2024
GEORGE WILLIAM THORNLEY, (1857 - 1900), Scarborough, oil on canvas, 24 x 39 cm. (9.4 x 15.3 in.), frame: 32 x 47 x 4 cm. (12.6 x 18 1/2 x 1.5 in.)
Est: $600 - $800
GEORGE WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857 - 1900) Scarborough oil on canvas signed lower left, titled lower right
Lawsons
May. 22, 2024
WILLIAM GEORGES THORNLEY (BRITISH, 1857-1935): A PAIR OF SEASCAPES
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
WILLIAM GEORGES THORNLEY (BRITISH, 1857-1935): A PAIR OF SEASCAPES WILLIAM GEORGES THORNLEY (BRITISH, 1857-1935): A PAIR OF SEASCAPES oil on canvas, both depicting boats and ships in harbour, both signed, in later frames, the paintings 35.5cm x 30cm (2)
Curated Auctions
Apr. 24, 2024
Georges William Thornley Horse Racing Lithograph
Est: $100 - $300
France, United Kingdom, Italy 1857-1935 Depicts jockeys horse racing across an open field.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Apr. 07, 2024
William Georges THORNLEY (1857-1935) Paysage au moulin Aquarelle Sign
Est: €200 - €300
William Georges THORNLEY (1857-1935) Paysage au moulin Aquarelle Signé en bas à gauche 45 x 58,5 cm (à vue) Avec cadre : 62,5 x 76,5 cm Watercolour, signed lower left, 17.7 x 23 in, with frame: 24.6 x 30.1 in
Osenat
Apr. 07, 2024
William Georges THORNLEY (1857-1935) Paysage de montagne au lac Aquarel
Est: €200 - €300
William Georges THORNLEY (1857-1935) Paysage de montagne au lac Aquarelle Signé en bas à gauche 45 x 58,5 cm (à vue) Avec cadre : 62,5 x 76,5 cm Watercolour, signed lower left, 17.7 x 23 in, with frame: 24.6 x 30.1 in
Osenat
Mar. 13, 2024
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857-1935) PAIR OF SEASCAPES, BOATS OFF THE COAST
Est: £600 - £800
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857-1935) PAIR OF SEASCAPES, BOATS OFF THE COAST Both signed Oil on canvas (34.5cm x 29cm) Qty: (2)
Elstob Auctioneers
Dec. 12, 2023
William Thornley (English, 1857-1935), Shipping off the coast, oil on canvas, 18.5 x 39cm
Est: £600 - £800
William Thornley (English, 1857-1935) Shipping off the coast oil on canvas signed
Gorringes
Dec. 08, 2023
Théodore Géricault (1791-1824) d'après - Le Derby à Epsom. 1883. Lithograph
Est: €300 - €400
Théodore Géricault (1791-1824) d'après - Le Derby à Epsom. 1883. Lithographie coloriée et gommée. 42,5x59,5cm : La feuille : 63x90cm. Rousseurs. Imprimée par Lemercier, lithographié par William George Thornley (1857-1935), d'après le célèbre tableau de Géricault conservé au Louvre. Il s'agit probablement de l'une des plus prestigieuses course hippique qui a lieu à Epsom Downs, dans le comté du Surrey en Angleterre.
Limoges Encheres
Oct. 26, 2023
William Thornley (1857-1935)
Est: €800 - €1,200
William Thornley (1857-1935) Apricale Huile sur toile Signée en bas à gauche 71 X 54 cm
Millon Riviera
Aug. 30, 2023
William Thornley, British (1857-1898), Untitled - Ships in the Harbour, oil on canvas, 10 x 16 in. (25.4 x 40.6 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
William Thornley British, (1857-1898) Untitled - Ships in the Harbour oil on canvas signed
Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
Jul. 22, 2023
Georges William Thornley (French 1857 - 1935), "French Street Scene", watercolor on board, signed lower right "W. Thornley", some water damage, J.J. Gillespie Co. label on verso, 17 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Est: $200 - $400
Georges William Thornley (French 1857 - 1935) "French Street Scene" watercolor on board signed lower right "W. Thornley" some water damage J.J. Gillespie Co. label on verso 17 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jul. 01, 2023
William Anslow THORNLEY: Village Scene in Valley
Est: $200 - $400
William Anslow Thornley (British, 1830-1898). Valley village scene with glen. Watercolor on paper. Signed, lower left. [Sight: 13 1/2 x 19 1/4 inches; frame: 19 1/2 x 25 1/4 inches]. Work loose in frame, heavy toning to edges, marks to frame.
Roland Auctions NY
Jun. 22, 2023
Georges William Thornley (1857-1935) Paysages Divers
Est: £600 - £800
Georges William Thornley (1857-1935) Paysages Divers Four lithographs printed in colours, circa 1910, two signed in pencil, on simili-japan paper, with full margins, various sizes.
Forum Auctions - UK
Jun. 14, 2023
WILLIAM THORNLEY (BRITISH FL. 1858-1898), OFF THE KENT COAST, A PAIR (2)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
WILLIAM THORNLEY (BRITISH FL. 1858-1898)OFF THE KENT COASTOil on panel, a pairEach signed (lower left or lower right)24.2 x 19.2cm (9½ x 7½ in.) (2)Provenance:Omell Galleries, London
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
May. 21, 2023
William Thornley (1857-1935) France, Oil on Canvas
Est: $400 - $800
William Thornley (1857-1935) France, Oil on canvas. Depicting a coastal harbor scene on a cloudy day with rough waves. A dinghy in the foreground with many ships in the background. Signed in the lower right. Plate on frame William Thornley Born 1857. Canvas was repaired in the lower middle area. Georges William Thornley is known for Seascape and landscape paintings, engraving, and lithography. A late 19th and early 20th century seascape and landscape painter, many of them watercolors, and especially of scenes of Normandy and the French and Italian Rivieras. Thornley was the son of a Welsch immigrant. He was especially noted for his watercolors, his impressionist style and for engravings and lithography. Thornley began exhibiting in 1878. Overall size: 16 x 14 in. Image size: 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
May. 13, 2023
William THORNLEY (1857-1935). Les falaises. Huile sur toile signée en bas à gauche. 56 x 61 cm
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
William THORNLEY (1857-1935). Les falaises. Huile sur toile signée en bas à gauche. 56 x 61 cm
Les Andelys Enchères
Apr. 04, 2023
William Thornbery (fl.1858-1898)
Est: £300 - £500
William Thornbery (fl.1858-1898) William Thornbery (fl.1858-1898) 'French Lugger off the Sussex coast' signed 'W THORNBERY' l.r., inscribed, signed and dated 'FRENCH LUGGER OFF THE SUSSEX COAST/W. ANSLOW. THORNBERY./1875' verso, oil on canvas 25.5 x 40.5cm Provenance: The Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd. Condition Report: Overall 33.5 x 48.5cm The canvas does not appear to be relined, however, a wax treatment of some sort seems to have been applied. It is not clear the reason for this, under UV light there is evidence of retouching most significantly to the left side of the sky, a repaired scratch to te extreme lower left edge and some scattered spots elsewhere. Presented ready to hang.
Sworders
Apr. 04, 2023
William Thornbery (fl.1858-1898)
Est: £300 - £500
William Thornbery (fl.1858-1898) William Thornbery (fl.1858-1898) French fishing vessels in a swell; French ships off the coast a pair, both signed 'W.Thornbery', l.l. and l.r. respectively, oil on board 15.5 x 20cm (2) Provenance: The Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd. William Thornley sometimes signed with the pseudonym William Thornbery. Condition Report: Overall 32 x 36cm In generally good condition.
Sworders
Mar. 30, 2023
WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857 - 1935) LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY MARINE SCENE OIL ON CANVAS
Est: £500 - £800
WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857 - 1935) LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY MARINE SCENE OIL ON CANVAS titled on reverse 'Sunset Dorset Coast' - signed, gilt moulded frame. (24.5cm high 39.5cm wide)
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Jan. 22, 2023
Georges William Thornley Riverscape Oil on Canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
Georges William Thornley (French, 1857-1935) Impressionist oil on canvas painting depicting a riverside landscape with a figure fishing and a fortification in the distance, signed "G.W. Thornley" lower right, housed in a gilt and gessoed wood frame with scrolling foliate motif. Image: 22" H x 28.25" W; frame: 32.25" H x 38.25" W.
Auctions at Showplace
Dec. 14, 2022
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (FRENCH 1857-1935), FISHERFOLK ON THE BEACH AT DUSK
Est: £700 - £1,000
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (FRENCH 1857-1935)FISHERFOLK ON THE BEACH AT DUSKOil on canvasSigned (lower left)24 x 39cm (9¼ x 15¼ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Dec. 14, 2022
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (FRENCH 1857-1935), SHIPPING OFF SCARBOROUGH
Est: £700 - £1,000
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (FRENCH 1857-1935)SHIPPING OFF SCARBOROUGHOil on canvasSigned (lower left)24 x 39.5cm (9¼ x 15½ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Dec. 08, 2022
WILLIAM THORNLEY (BRITISH 1857-1898) TANTALLON CASTLE
Est: £800 - £1,200
WILLIAM THORNLEY (BRITISH 1857-1898) TANTALLON CASTLE Signed and inscribed, oil on panel (20cm x 30.5cm (8in x 12in))
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 26, 2022
William Georges Thornley (1857 Thiais - 1935 Pontoise)
Est: - €800
William Georges Thornley (1857 Thiais - 1935 Pontoise) Fischerboote vor der Küste, Öl auf Leinwand, 25,5 cm x 40,5 cm, signiert, Leinwand leicht gewellt, partiell leicht craqueliert, retuschiert English Translation: William Georges Thornley (1857 Thiais - 1935 Pontoise) Fishing boats off the coast, oil on canvas, 25.5 cm x 40.5 cm, signed, canvas slightly wavy, partly slightly craquelure, retouched
Wettmann
Aug. 01, 2022
William THORNLEY (1857-1935) La porte fortifiée Aquarelle signée en bas à g
Est: €150 - €200
William THORNLEY (1857-1935) La porte fortifiée Aquarelle signée en bas à gauche 34 x 30 cm Expert : M. Philippe Jamault - 06.62.62.17.57
DUPONT & Associés
Jul. 07, 2022
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) after by Georges William Thornley (1857-1935) Chez La Modiste
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) after by Georges William Thornley (1857-1935) Chez La Modiste Lithograph, circa 1888, signed in pencil by Thornley, on grey-blue wove paper, with full margins, sheet 363 x 425mm (14 ¼ x 16 ¾ in)
Forum Auctions - UK
Jun. 28, 2022
William Thornley (1857-1935), Shipping off the Dutch coast, oil on canvas, 29 x 24cm.
Est: £600 - £800
William Thornley (1857-1935) Shipping off the Dutch coast oil on canvas signed
Gorringes
May. 27, 2022
WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857 - 1935) LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY MARINE SCENE OIL ON CANVAS
Est: £600 - £800
WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857 - 1935) LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY MARINE SCENE OIL ON CANVAS titled on reverse 'Sunset Dorset Coast' - signed, gilt moulded frame. (24.5cm high 39.5cm wide)
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Apr. 07, 2022
Attributed to William Thornley (1857-1935): Sailing Ship Entering the Harbor; and Canal View
Est: $400 - $800
Two watercolor and gouache on paperboard, both signed 'W. Thornley' lower left. Both 7 x 9 1/2 in. (image), Sailing Ship 11 1/2 x 14 in. (frame), Canal View unframed.
STAIR
Mar. 24, 2022
Thornley, William Georges (Thiais, Pontoise 1857-1935) , wohl
Est: €400 - €480
Nordfranzösische Küste mit Fischern und Booten bei Abendstimmung Sign. (schwach lesbar). Öl auf Lwd. 25,5×41 cm. (Krakelee, leichter Farbabrieb, kl. Delle). R. (59715)
Leo Spik
Mar. 23, 2022
George William Thornley (French, 1857-1935)
Est: £200 - £400
George William Thornley (French, 1857-1935) Shipping off the Normandy coast, possibly Dieppe signed 'Thornley' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 x 39cm
Cheffins
Feb. 25, 2022
Manner of William Thornley (1857-1935), Late 19th / early 20th century, English School, Oil on board
Est: £200 - £300
Manner of William Thornley (1857-1935), Late 19th / early 20th century, English School, Oil on board, A coastal scene with a hay barge, boats and fisherman on the shore. Approx. 6 3/4" x 9 3/4"
Claydon Auctioneers
Jan. 26, 2022
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) after by Georges William Thornley (1857-1935) Chez La Modiste
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) after by Georges William Thornley (1857-1935) Chez La Modiste Lithograph, circa 1888, signed in pencil by Thornley, on grey-blue wove paper, with full margins, sheet 363 x 425mm (14 ¼ x 16 ¾ in) (unframed)
Forum Auctions - UK
Dec. 09, 2021
George William Thornley (French, 1857-1935)
Est: £400 - £600
George William Thornley (French, 1857-1935) Moonlit harbour scene with a town in the distance signed 'Thornley' (lower right) oil on canvas 34 x 29cm
Cheffins
Dec. 09, 2021
George William Thornley (French, 1857-1935)
Est: £300 - £500
George William Thornley (French, 1857-1935) Shipping with figures and boats on the sands signed 'Thornley' (lower left) oil on canvas 19 x 29cm
Cheffins
Dec. 08, 2021
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857-1935) CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926) FALAISES Lithographie d'après Claude Monet Planche pour Album d...
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857-1935) CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926) FALAISES Lithographie d'après Claude Monet Planche pour Album de 20 lithographies d'après les tableaux de Claude Monet (Paris, Goupil) Lithographie en ton bleuté sur chine appliqué sur vélin. Fraîche épreuve signée par Monet et Thornley, numérotée 11 au composteur en bas à droite avec le timbre rouge de Thornley, et le timbre sec de Belfond et Cie, imprimeurs Paris Bord des bonnes marges légèrement jauni, petites rousseurs Lithograph in blue laid on China paper laid on wove paper SUJET : 21 X 28 CM ; FEUILLET : 39,6 X 56,5 CM - IMAGE : 8 1/4 X 11 IN. ; SHEET : 15 5/8 X 22 1/4 IN.
Tajan
Oct. 06, 2021
William Thornley (British, Active 1857-1898) On the beach, Margate
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
William Thornley (British, Active 1857-1898) On the beach, Margate indistinctly signed 'Thornley' (lower centre-left), inscribed 'MARGATE' (lower left) oil on canvas 25.9 x 46.1cm (10 3/16 x 18 1/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 01, 2021
UNTITLED, FRAMED OIL ON BOARD BY GEORGE WILLIAM THORNLEY
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
ARTIST: GEORGE WILLIAM THORNLEY, 1857-1935 OIL ON BOARD, FRAMED IMAGE: 6 1/2" X 4 9/16" FRAME: 14 1/2" X 12 1/2" BRITISH THREE MASTED SHIP IN THE BREAKERS ARTIST SIGNED LOWER LEFT CORNER
ISAYSOLD Auction Services
Sep. 29, 2021
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) after by Georges William Thornley (1857-1935) Chez La Modiste
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) after by Georges William Thornley (1857-1935) Chez La Modiste Lithograph, circa 1888, signed in pencil by Thornley, on grey-blue wove paper, with full margins, sheet 363 x 425mm (14 ¼ x 16 ¾ in) (unframed)
Forum Auctions - UK