Charles Thornley ( 1840 - 1898 ) was an Australian painter. Charles Thornley s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 566.54 USD for Coastal Landscape with Figures on the Shore near a Moored Sailing Ship, other Sailing Vessels in the distance in 2005 to 2155.75 USD for Beach Scene at Low Tide in 2008 , based on the size a