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# Hall Thorpe (1874–1947)

## What is Hall Thorpe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Hall Thorpe at 9 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $334 including buyer’s premium (middle half $253–$538, n=11). The auction record is $5,593 for Chinese Vase (2020, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Vase, 1874 | Woodblock on paper | $5,593 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Forget-Me-Nots, 1874 | Woodblock | $1,291 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | Landscape & Trees | Colour woodblock (AF) | $926 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Carnations, 1874 | Woodblock on paper | $728 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2021 |
| 5 | Bluebell Woods, 1920 | Watercolour | $651 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE OPEN GATE; SUMMER; TWILIGHT; DAWN | Woodcut | $1,486 | Sworders | Sep 2012 |
| 2 | The Wild Flower Bunch, 1918 | Woodcut | $1,486 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Nasturtiums | Woodcut | $1,033 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Piccadilly | Woodcut | $746 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | The Chinese Vase, 1874 | Woodblock on paper | $662 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $651 |
| Other | 7 | $341 |
| Prints | 24 | $334 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $425 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hall Thorpe is an Australia, Britain artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $475. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hall Thorpe sold in 2026 for $1,486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hall Thorpe work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hall Thorpe work is $475.

The median Hall Thorpe print sells for $423 across 87 lots.

The median Hall Thorpe work on paper sells for $390 across 2 lots.

The median Hall Thorpe painting sells for $68 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hall Thorpe prints typically sell for $188–$662 (the middle half of 77 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 108 | $423†‡ | $5,973† | 80.6% | 2026-07-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $68† | $91† | — | 2024-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $390† | $651 | 40% | 2025-08-07 |
| Photography | 1 | $334 | $334 | — | 2026-04-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,860† | $5,973† | — | 2021-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Hall Thorpe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (108 lots) median $423 with 80.6% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $68, record $91. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $91 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,860.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 77 | $188–$662†‡ | $388†‡ | $5,593 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,423–$3,640† | $2,524† | $5,973† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,973† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,593 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $651 |
| Photography | 2026 | $334 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $130† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $91† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $46† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Hall Thorpe worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hall Thorpe work is $475. The median Hall Thorpe print sells for $423 across 87 lots. The median Hall Thorpe work on paper sells for $390 across 2 lots. The median Hall Thorpe painting sells for $68 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hall Thorpe prints typically sell for $188–$662 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Hall Thorpe print?

Based on 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hall Thorpe print is $423. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Hall Thorpe's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hall Thorpe print is $5,973. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,973 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Hall Thorpe print?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hall Thorpe print (small (under 50 cm)) is $388, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Hall Thorpe's auction record?

Hall Thorpe's auction record is $5,973, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,973 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hall Thorpe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hall-thorpe (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.
