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# Thomas Birch (1779–1851)

Thomas Birch is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $8,169. 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 Birch sold in 2026 for $76,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Thomas Birch work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Thomas Birch work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Birch work is $8,169.

The median Thomas Birch painting sells for $8,669 across 16 lots.

The median Thomas Birch work on paper sells for $700 across 3 lots.

The median Thomas Birch print sells for $259 across 3 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 | 3 | $259‡ | $889 | — | 2011-10-07 |
| Paintings | 22 | $8,669† | $171,000 | 72.7% | 2026-01-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $700†‡ | $1,280 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $223,000 | $482,500 | — | 2022-01-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Birch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $259. Paintings (22 lots) median $8,669, record $171,000. A typical Thomas Birch painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $223,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $6,900–$30,240† | $9,000† | $171,000 |

† 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 | 2001 | $171,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $100,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $889 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $700‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $259 |

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

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 Birch worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Birch work is $8,169. The median Thomas Birch painting sells for $8,669 across 16 lots. The median Thomas Birch work on paper sells for $700 across 3 lots. The median Thomas Birch print sells for $259 across 3 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 Birch painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Birch painting is $8,669. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas Birch's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Birch painting is $171,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Birch painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Birch painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas Birch's auction record?

Thomas Birch's auction record is $482,500, set in 2008.

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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 Birch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-birch (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.