> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-allen · updated 2026-11-01

# Thomas (b. 1963)

Thomas is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $786. 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 Thomas sold in 2024 for $786, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas work is $786.

The median Thomas painting sells for $906 across 6 lots.

The median Thomas photograph sells for $545 across 4 lots.

The median Thomas work on paper sells for $880 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $906 | $22,789 | 85.7% | 2016-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $880‡ | $880‡ | — | 1995-07-20 |
| Photography | 5 | $545† | $786 | 80% | 2024-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $22,789 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $1,380 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $880‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $786 |
| Photography | 2024 | $590 |

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

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 Thomas worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas work is $786. The median Thomas painting sells for $906 across 6 lots. The median Thomas photograph sells for $545 across 4 lots. The median Thomas work on paper sells for $880 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 Thomas's auction record?

Thomas's auction record is $22,789, set in 2016.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-allen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.