1850–1925
Sir William Hamo Thornycroft R.a.
20results on record
67%sell-through
$11,400median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$80,909record in our coverage
Drawn from 20 recorded results (19 sold · 1 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2000–2025. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 11 | 50% | $9,787 |
Medium is recorded for 11 of 20 results (55%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Antoine-louis Barye Sir William Hamo Thornycroft R.a. Antoine-louis Barye
| Metric | Sir William Hamo Thornycroft R.a. | Antoine-louis Barye |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $11,400 | $9,118 |
| Record price | $80,909 | $1,062,326 |
| Results on record | 20 | 752 |
| Years active at auction | 2000–2025 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Antoine-louis BaryeJohn Atkinson GrimshawEmmanuel Frémiet ParisDavid James
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 10 | — | $15,037 | 0.90× |
| Christie's | 7 | — | $9,791 | — |
| Bonhams | 3 | 67% | $4,481 | 1.05× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 20 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2025·12 | Conceived 1909, this cast dated 1913 | $1,997–$2,662 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·12 | A Mower Whetting his Scythe | bronze, mid-brown patina | $12,611–$18,917 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·07 | Sketch for 'The Mower' | bronze, dark brown patina | $3,979–$6,631 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·07 | Teucer | bronze, green patina | $2,583–$3,874 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·03 | A bronze Figure of General Gordon | $3,831–$5,364 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | A bronze plaque of the sculptor's daughter Joan Thornycroft | $919–$1,073 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·07 | a warrior bearing a wounded youth from the field of battle | $15,173–$22,760 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·07 | devoniensis - head of a woman | $9,399–$12,532 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·07 | the Mower | $31,330–$46,995 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·11 | Athlete putting a stone | $5,010–$8,351 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | The Mower | $18,000–$22,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | Teucer | bronze, red-brown patina | $7,379–$11,069 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Untitled | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·07 | The Mower | $6,938–$10,407 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Untitled | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·12 | an athlete putting a stone | $5,725–$9,542 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | The Bather | marble | $14,970–$22,454 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Maquette for 'The Mower' | bronze, dark-brown patina | $9,104–$14,567 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·10 | Putting the Stone | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2000·06 | The Mower | $9,083–$12,111 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.