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# 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.

## What is a Thomas Baines work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Baines auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-baines (updated 2026-11-02).

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.