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# Thomas Brooks (1811–1887)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Thomas Brooks at 16 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,146 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,005–$1,151, n=5). The auction record is $79,000 for Relenting 'The silence of pure innocence persuades, where speaking fails' (William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale) (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relenting 'The silence of pure innocence persuades, where speaking fails' (William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale), 1855 | Oil paint | $79,000 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Relating the perils of a first long cruise: "She lov'd him for the dangers he had pass'd", 1818 | Oil paint | $33,377 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | The Sister's Grave, 1818 | Oil paint | $20,506 | Christie's | Dec 2013 |
| 4 | Marquetry, Burl Walnut Cabinet and Pedestals, 1862 | Walnut | $13,440 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2016 |
| 5 | Sleep, 1855 | Oil on canvas | $12,781 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Carved Walnut Armchair attr Thomas Brooks, 1845 | Walnut | $5,490 | Neal Auction Company | Jan 2018 |
| 7 | Carved Rosewood Cylinder Desk, attr. Brooks, 1860 | Rosewood | $4,687 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | The shepherd's sweetheart, 1818 | Oil paint | $4,409 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 9 | SUNDAY MORNING | Oil on panel | $4,265 | Sworders | Nov 2011 |
| 10 | In the Churchyard, 1857 | Oil on canvas | $3,837 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $4,687 |
| Paintings | 10 | $4,337 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $3,837 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas Brooks is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,265. 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 Brooks sold in 2025 for $12,781, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Thomas Brooks work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Brooks work is $4,265.

The median Thomas Brooks painting sells for $7,000 across 16 lots.

The median Thomas Brooks print sells for $86 across 4 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 | 5 | $86†‡ | $403 | 80% | 2021-12-11 |
| Paintings | 24 | $7,000†‡ | $79,000 | 66.7% | 2026-10-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Brooks's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $86 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $7,000, record $79,000. A typical Thomas Brooks painting sells for around 81× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $3,837–$26,411†‡ | $7,498†‡ | $79,000 |

† 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 | 2008 | $79,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $53,606† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $403 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $160‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Brooks worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Brooks work is $4,265. The median Thomas Brooks painting sells for $7,000 across 16 lots. The median Thomas Brooks print sells for $86 across 4 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 Brooks painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Brooks painting is $7,000. 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 Brooks's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Brooks painting is $79,000.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Brooks painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,498, 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 Brooks's auction record?

Thomas Brooks's auction record is $79,000, 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 Brooks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-brooks (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.