Thomas Barker of Bath (1769–1847)
Thomas Barker of Bath is a British artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $929. 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 Barker of Bath sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), 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 Barker of Bath work is $929.
The median Thomas Barker of Bath painting sells for $1,219 across 16 lots.
The median Thomas Barker of Bath work on paper sells for $94 across 6 lots.
The median Thomas Barker of Bath print sells for $40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $40† | $40† | — | 2025-08-25 |
| Paintings | 32 | $1,219†‡ | $25,342 | 50% | 2025-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $94† | $502 | 85.7% | 2026-03-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Barker of Bath's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $40. Paintings (32 lots) median $1,219, record $25,342. A typical Thomas Barker of Bath painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $971–$3,325†‡ | $1,506†‡ | $6,000 |
† 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) | 5 | $50–$124† | $64† | $226 |
† 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
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $25,342 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $502 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $226 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $40† |
† 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 Thomas Barker of Bath worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Barker of Bath work is $929. The median Thomas Barker of Bath painting sells for $1,219 across 16 lots. The median Thomas Barker of Bath work on paper sells for $94 across 6 lots. The median Thomas Barker of Bath print sells for $40 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 the average price of a Thomas Barker of Bath painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Barker of Bath painting is $1,219. 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 Barker of Bath's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Barker of Bath painting is $25,342.
What is the average price of a medium Thomas Barker of Bath painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Barker of Bath painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,506, 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 Barker of Bath's auction record?
Thomas Barker of Bath's auction record is $46,042, set in 2008.
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