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# Sir William Hamo Thornycroft (1850–1925)

Sir William Hamo Thornycroft is a British artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $5,535. 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 Sir William Hamo Thornycroft sold in 2025 for $24,392, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Sir William Hamo Thornycroft work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Sir William Hamo Thornycroft work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir William Hamo Thornycroft work is $5,535.

The median Sir William Hamo Thornycroft sculpture sells for $5,535 across 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $5,535†‡ | $23,646 | — | 2025-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,037–$8,599†‡ | $5,535†‡ | $23,646 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $23,646 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $21,286 |

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 Sir William Hamo Thornycroft worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir William Hamo Thornycroft work is $5,535. The median Sir William Hamo Thornycroft sculpture sells for $5,535 across 14 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 the average price of a Sir William Hamo Thornycroft sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sir William Hamo Thornycroft sculpture is $5,535. 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 Sir William Hamo Thornycroft's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sir William Hamo Thornycroft sculpture is $23,646.

### What is the average price of a small Sir William Hamo Thornycroft sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sir William Hamo Thornycroft sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sir William Hamo Thornycroft's auction record?

Sir William Hamo Thornycroft's auction record is $24,392, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.