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# John Thornton (1641–1708)

John Thornton is an English artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $687. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by John Thornton sold in 2025 for $687, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Thornton work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Thornton work is $687.

The median John Thornton print sells for $687 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $687†‡ | $32,500† | — | 2025-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $32,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $687 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a John Thornton worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Thornton work is $687. The median John Thornton print sells for $687 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is John Thornton's auction record?

John Thornton's auction record is $32,500, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.