Thomas Bigelow Craig (1849–1924)
Thomas Bigelow Craig is an American artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,200. 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 Bigelow Craig sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Thomas Bigelow Craig on OpeningBid →What is a Thomas Bigelow Craig work worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Bigelow Craig work is $1,200.
The median Thomas Bigelow Craig painting sells for $1,300 across 37 lots.
The median Thomas Bigelow Craig work on paper sells for $480 across 6 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 | 41 | $1,300†‡ | $10,350 | 90.2% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $480‡ | $920 | 75% | 2005-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,078 | $10,350 | — | 2021-12-08 |
† 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) | 16 | $522–$1,744‡ | $1,118‡ | $2,800‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $992–$2,133†‡ | $1,450†‡ | $5,078 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 1999 | $10,350 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $5,078 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $920 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $598 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Bigelow Craig worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Bigelow Craig work is $1,200. The median Thomas Bigelow Craig painting sells for $1,300 across 37 lots. The median Thomas Bigelow Craig work on paper sells for $480 across 6 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 Bigelow Craig painting?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Bigelow Craig painting is $1,300. 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 Bigelow Craig's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Bigelow Craig painting is $10,350.
What is the average price of a medium Thomas Bigelow Craig painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Bigelow Craig painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,450, 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 the average price of a small Thomas Bigelow Craig painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Bigelow Craig painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,118, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Thomas Bigelow Craig's auction record?
Thomas Bigelow Craig's auction record is $10,350, set in 1999.
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