Thornton Oakley ( 1881 - 1953 ) was an American painter. Thornton Oakley s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 117 USD for Martinique, Mont Pele in 2004 to 6250 USD for Pennsylvania Railroad, Ore Handling Facilities, Girard Point, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.