Lot 94 · The National Geographic Collection: The Art of Exploration
Bus Terminal
Thornton Oakley · charcoal and gouache on board
.jpg?mode=max)
Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- $5,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The National Geographic Collection: The Art of Exploration, New York · 4 November 2003
- Dimensions
- 24½ x 40¼ in. (62.2 x 102.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4474985
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4474985 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4474985
Thornton Oakley, Bus Terminal. Christie's, 4 Nov 2003, lot 94. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4474985.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4474985.
Thornton Oakley, Bus Terminal. Christie's, 4 Nov 2003, lot 94. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4474985.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
From the same sale The National Geographic Collection: The Art of Exploration · Nov 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tajik Children, Xinjiang, China, 2001 | MICHAEL S. YAMASHITA (B. 1949) | $800–$1,200 | |
| Self-Portrait in a Cutout Window Silhouette, Paris, May, c. 1936 | MAYNARD OWEN WILLIAMS (1888-1963) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Young performers, New Orleans, c. 1934 | HELEN T. FARRELL | $500–$700 | |
| Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, 1936 | MAYNARD OWEN WILLIAMS (1888-1963) | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Huli Tribesman, Papua New Guinea, 1998 | JODI COBB | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Relief from Summer Heat, Housatonic River, CT, 1935 | LUIS MARDEN (1913-2003) | $1,000–$1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Oakley | Pennsylvania Railroad, Ore Handling Facilities, Girard Point | $6,250 | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | |
| Thornton Oakley | An Electron Microscope | Christie's, Nov 2003 | ||
| Chaim Gross | Girl Balancing Ball (Girl On a Unicycle) 26 1/8 in. (66.4 cm | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| French School | Portrait of a Gentleman | Lempertz, May 2020 | ||
| French School | circa 1800 Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a yellow | Bonhams, Feb 2025 | ||
| French School | Four fan designs: Fishermen's return; Peasants working and r | Bonhams, Feb 2023 | ||
| French School | Capriccio with Figures Bathing | Lempertz, May 2025 | ||
| French School | late 18th Century, after Alberto Pullicino A view of Vallett | Bonhams, Jan 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.