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# 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.

## What is a Georges William Thornley work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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