Anthony Thieme Auction Prices and Value Guide

Anthony Thieme auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,268 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Anthony Thieme
Source records
1,268
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Anthony Thieme

Anthony Thieme (1888–1954), born Antonius Johannes Thieme in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was a landscape and marine painter who became a central figure in the Rockport School of American regional art. After emigrating to the United States, he settled in the Cape Ann region of Massachusetts, where he joined a notable circle of artists including Aldro Hibbard, Emil Gruppe, and W. Lester Stevens. Thieme became an American citizen in 1935. His work captures the harbors, shorelines, and townscapes of coastal New England with a painterly, light-filled approach that draws on both Dutch landscape traditions and American Impressionism. Collectors most often encounter Thieme's oil paintings of Rockport harbor scenes, fishing boats, and seasonal coastal views. His prolific output and distinctive coastal subject matter have kept his work consistently present in American art auctions.

Rockport School of American regional artAmerican Impressionismoil paintingdrawinglandscapesmarine scenescoastal New England scenes

Common works and media

Thieme's most commonly encountered works are oil paintings on canvas and canvas board, typically depicting harbor scenes, sailing vessels, coastal landscapes, and village streets around Rockport and Cape Ann, Massachusetts. He also produced watercolors and drawings. His paintings range from small plein-air panels to larger studio canvases. Subject matter tends toward maritime themes — boats at dock, rocky shorelines, and seasonal coastal light — reflecting his Rockport milieu. Works are almost always signed.

Market and appraisal context

Anthony Thieme's paintings appear regularly at auction, with over 1,200 recorded lots. His most sought-after works are Rockport and Cape Ann harbor scenes, coastal landscapes, and marine subjects in oil. Collectors should consider medium (oil on canvas versus board), size, subject specificity, provenance, and condition when evaluating Thieme works. Works with strong compositional detail, recognizable Rockport landmarks, or documented exhibition history tend to attract more attention. As with many prolific regional painters, quality varies across his output. No published catalogue raisonné was identified in available sources, so attribution questions should be addressed through expert examination.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Thieme was prolific, and over 1,200 auction appearances are recorded, which means a wide range of quality and value exists across his output.
  • No catalogue raisonné was identified in the source pack, making definitive attribution of unsigned or undocumented works more challenging.

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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