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# Thomas Baker (1809–1864)

## What is Thomas Baker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Thomas Baker at 16 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $482 including buyer’s premium (middle half $406–$2,468, n=5). The auction record is $11,317 for Harvesting near Barford, Warwickshire (2019, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvesting near Barford, Warwickshire, 1857 | Oil on canvas | $11,317 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | Untitled | — | $9,380 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | River Landscape with a Herd of Cattle, 1852 | Painting | $6,221 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Sep 2018 |
| 4 | High Tor, Matlock, Derbyshire, 1809 | Oil paint | $3,907 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 5 | A view of Kenilworth Castle with cows in the foreground, 1862 | Oil on panel | $3,482 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2019 |
| 6 | A View of Chatsworth, 1843 | Oil on canvas | $2,564 | Sworders | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | A Lock on the River Avon near Stratford, ming | Oil on panel | $2,468 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Thomas Baker (England, 1809 - 1864), Sheep Grazing in Bedfordshire | Oil on canvas | $1,782 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | On the Trent, 1860 | Oil on canvas | $832 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Cattle in a wooded landscape | Oil on canvas | $482 | Roseberys London | Nov 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $2,516 |
| Other | 7 | $267 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $250 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $275 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas Baker is a British (modern) artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $427. 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 Baker sold in 2026 for $2,468, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Baker work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Baker work is $427.

The median Thomas Baker painting sells for $2,097 across 20 lots.

The median Thomas Baker work on paper sells for $250 across 13 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 26 | $2,097†‡ | $11,317 | 76.9% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $250‡ | $406 | — | 2025-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $476–$2,516†‡ | $623†‡ | $3,907 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,017–$3,180†‡ | $2,596†‡ | $11,317 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $184–$267‡ | $250‡ | $406 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $11,317 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,221 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $406 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $333 |

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 Baker worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Baker work is $427. The median Thomas Baker painting sells for $2,097 across 20 lots. The median Thomas Baker work on paper sells for $250 across 13 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 Baker painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Baker painting is $2,097. 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 Baker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Baker painting is $11,317.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Baker work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Baker work on paper is $250. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Baker's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Baker work on paper is $406.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Baker work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Baker work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Baker painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Baker painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $623, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Baker's auction record?

Thomas Baker's auction record is $14,100, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,100 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Baker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-baker (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.