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# Thornton Oakley (1881–1953)

Thornton Oakley is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $450. 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 Thornton Oakley sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thornton Oakley work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thornton Oakley work is $450.

The median Thornton Oakley work on paper sells for $398 across 8 lots.

The median Thornton Oakley painting sells for $35,380 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $35,380 | $35,380 | — | 2021-02-06 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $398†‡ | $7,250 | 66.7% | 2024-08-27 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $35,380 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $7,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,250 |

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 Thornton Oakley worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thornton Oakley work is $450. The median Thornton Oakley work on paper sells for $398 across 8 lots. The median Thornton Oakley painting sells for $35,380 across 1 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 Thornton Oakley work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thornton Oakley work on paper is $398. 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 Thornton Oakley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thornton Oakley work on paper is $7,250.

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

Thornton Oakley's auction record is $35,380, set in 2021.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thornton Oakley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thornton-oakley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.