Thomas Baines (1820–1875)
Thomas Baines is a South African artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $29,634. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Thomas Baines sold in 2021 for $632,973, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Baines work is $29,634.
The median Thomas Baines painting sells for $55,572 across 9 lots.
The median Thomas Baines print sells for $658 across 8 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 | 8 | $658†‡ | $1,078 | — | 2025-05-20 |
| Paintings | 13 | $55,572 | $798,845 | 69.2% | 2024-02-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | — | 2017-07-17 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 50% | 2017-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $442,443 | $798,845 | — | 2021-03-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Baines's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $658. Paintings (13 lots) median $55,572, record $798,845. A typical Thomas Baines painting sells for around 84× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $442,443.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $49,769–$235,360 | $126,439 | $798,845 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $798,845 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $251,913 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $10,189 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,078 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $958 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Baines worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Baines work is $29,634. The median Thomas Baines painting sells for $55,572 across 9 lots. The median Thomas Baines print sells for $658 across 8 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 Thomas Baines painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Baines painting is $55,572.
What is Thomas Baines's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Baines painting is $798,845.
What is Thomas Baines's auction record?
Thomas Baines's auction record is $798,845, set in 2021.
See the full Thomas Baines record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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