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# Thurloe Connolly (1918–2016)

## What is Thurloe Connolly’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Thurloe Connolly at 2 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,723 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,580–$2,981, n=5). The auction record is $4,606 for Doonagore Castle (2001, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doonagore Castle, 20th century | Oil on board | $4,606 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2001 |
| 2 | Painting XVIII, 1952 | Oil on Masonite | $3,423 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | PAINTING XVII, 1950-1951 | Oil on board | $2,981 | deVeres Art Auctions | May 2025 |
| 4 | Thurloe Connolly (1918-2016)PaintingOil on canvas, 30 x 27.5cm (11¾ x 10¾'')Signed, inscribed and dated 1943Exhibited: 'The White Stag Group', Irish Museum of Modern Art, 6th July-4th October 2005., 1943 | Oil on canvas | $2,817 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2020 |
| 5 | PAINTING NO. XXXVIII, 1953 | Oil on panel | $2,723 | deVeres Art Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | DOONAGORE CASTLE, 1948 | Oil on board | $2,580 | deVeres Art Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | HOLIDAY | Oil on board | $1,433 | deVeres Art Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Floods at Freshford, 1944 | Watercolour | $641 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2002 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2,817 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thurloe Connolly is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,770.

A work by Thurloe Connolly sold in 2026 for $3,423, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thurloe Connolly work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thurloe Connolly work is $2,770.

The median Thurloe Connolly painting sells for $2,817 across 7 lots.

The median Thurloe Connolly work on paper sells for $641 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $2,817 | $4,606 | 77.8% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $641 | $641 | — | 2002-05-29 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $4,606 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,423 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $641 |

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 Thurloe Connolly worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thurloe Connolly work is $2,770. The median Thurloe Connolly painting sells for $2,817 across 7 lots. The median Thurloe Connolly work on paper sells for $641 across 1 lots.

### What is Thurloe Connolly's auction record?

Thurloe Connolly's auction record is $4,606, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thurloe Connolly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thurloe-connolly (updated 2026-11-02).

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.