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# Thomas Buford Meteyard (1865–1928)

Thomas Buford Meteyard is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $992. 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 Buford Meteyard sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $992 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Buford Meteyard work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Buford Meteyard work is $992.

The median Thomas Buford Meteyard work on paper sells for $884 across 15 lots.

The median Thomas Buford Meteyard painting sells for $3,025 across 5 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 | 5 | $3,025† | $5,096 | — | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $884‡ | $2,370 | 93.8% | 2021-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $353–$1,458‡ | $884‡ | $2,370 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $5,096 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $4,412 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $2,370 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,280 |

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 Buford Meteyard worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Buford Meteyard work is $992. The median Thomas Buford Meteyard work on paper sells for $884 across 15 lots. The median Thomas Buford Meteyard painting sells for $3,025 across 5 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 Buford Meteyard work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Buford Meteyard work on paper is $884. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Buford Meteyard work on paper is $2,370.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Buford Meteyard work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $884, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Buford Meteyard's auction record?

Thomas Buford Meteyard's auction record is $5,096, set in 2025.

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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 Buford Meteyard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-buford-meteyard (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.