Georges William Thornley (1857–1935)
Georges William Thornley is a French artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $695. 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 Georges William Thornley is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,241; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges William Thornley work is $695.
The median Georges William Thornley painting sells for $480 across 13 lots.
The median Georges William Thornley print sells for $3,927 across 7 lots.
The median Georges William Thornley work on paper sells for $478 across 2 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 | 7 | $3,927 | $6,731 | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Paintings | 16 | $480†‡ | $5,241‡ | 81.3% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $478‡ | $684‡ | 50% | 2026-06-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Georges William Thornley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $3,927. Paintings (16 lots) median $480, record $5,241. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $736–$6,283 | $3,927 | $6,731 |
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $411–$510†‡ | $467†‡ | $1,694 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $322–$1,098†‡ | $584†‡ | $5,241‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $6,731 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $6,731 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $5,241‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,694 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $684‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $273 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Georges William Thornley worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges William Thornley work is $695. The median Georges William Thornley painting sells for $480 across 13 lots. The median Georges William Thornley print sells for $3,927 across 7 lots. The median Georges William Thornley work on paper sells for $478 across 2 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 Georges William Thornley painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges William Thornley painting is $480. 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 Georges William Thornley's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges William Thornley painting is $5,241. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Georges William Thornley's auction record?
Georges William Thornley's auction record is $6,731, set in 2016.
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