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James "Son Ford" Thomas (1926–1993)

James "Son Ford" Thomas is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $2,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James "Son Ford" Thomas sold in 2024 for $3,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a James "Son Ford" Thomas work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James "Son Ford" Thomas work is $2,500.

The median James "Son Ford" Thomas sculpture sells for $2,300 across 13 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Sculpture & Installation13$2,300†$5,000†—2024-03-14

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Price by size

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)13$1,700–$3,750†$2,300†$5,000†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2019$5,000†
Sculpture & Installation2021$4,688

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a James "Son Ford" Thomas worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James "Son Ford" Thomas work is $2,500. The median James "Son Ford" Thomas sculpture sells for $2,300 across 13 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a James "Son Ford" Thomas sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James "Son Ford" Thomas sculpture is $2,300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is James "Son Ford" Thomas's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James "Son Ford" Thomas sculpture is $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a small James "Son Ford" Thomas sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James "Son Ford" Thomas sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is James "Son Ford" Thomas's auction record?

James "Son Ford" Thomas's auction record is $5,000, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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