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# James Crawford Thom (1835–1898)

James Crawford Thom is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,420. 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 James Crawford Thom sold in 2022 for $2,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Crawford Thom work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Crawford Thom work is $1,420.

The median James Crawford Thom painting sells for $1,541 across 23 lots.

The median James Crawford Thom work on paper sells for $237 across 3 lots.

The median James Crawford Thom print sells for $1,955 across 1 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 | 2 | $1,955 | $1,955 | 50% | 2000-09-22 |
| Paintings | 29 | $1,541‡ | $6,518 | 79.3% | 2022-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $237† | $1,300† | — | 2025-10-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,581 | $6,518 | — | 2009-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Crawford Thom's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,955 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $1,541, record $6,518. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,581.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $660–$2,607‡ | $1,300‡ | $6,518 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $896–$1,955 | $1,541 | $4,994 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $6,518 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $5,581 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,955 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,300† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $237 |

† 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 James Crawford Thom worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Crawford Thom work is $1,420. The median James Crawford Thom painting sells for $1,541 across 23 lots. The median James Crawford Thom work on paper sells for $237 across 3 lots. The median James Crawford Thom print sells for $1,955 across 1 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 James Crawford Thom painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Crawford Thom painting is $1,541. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James Crawford Thom's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Crawford Thom painting is $6,518.

### What is the average price of a medium James Crawford Thom painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Crawford Thom painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is James Crawford Thom's auction record?

James Crawford Thom's auction record is $6,518, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.