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# Thomas Carr (1909–1999)

Thomas Carr is a British artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,985. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Carr sold in 2022 for $3,749, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Carr work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Carr work is $1,985.

The median Thomas Carr work on paper sells for $1,232 across 33 lots.

The median Thomas Carr painting sells for $7,405 across 14 lots.

The median Thomas Carr print sells for $36 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Carr work on papers typically sell for $754–$3,168 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | $36†‡ | $200† | 80% | 2023-03-19 |
| Paintings | 22 | $7,405 | $22,090 | 63.6% | 2022-06-01 |
| Works on Paper | 59 | $1,232 | $9,394 | 55.9% | 2024-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,826 | $22,090 | — | 2020-09-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Carr's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $36 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $7,405, record $22,090. A typical Thomas Carr painting sells for around 208× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $14,826.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,886–$6,338 | $3,437 | $8,095 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,917–$13,540 | $11,291 | $22,090 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $387–$1,013 | $733 | $2,027 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $754–$3,168 | $1,985 | $9,394 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $22,090 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $14,826 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $9,394 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $6,710 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $37† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Carr worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Carr work is $1,985. The median Thomas Carr work on paper sells for $1,232 across 33 lots. The median Thomas Carr painting sells for $7,405 across 14 lots. The median Thomas Carr print sells for $36 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Carr work on papers typically sell for $754–$3,168 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Carr work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Carr work on paper is $1,232.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Carr work on paper is $9,394.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Carr painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Carr painting is $7,405.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Carr painting is $22,090.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Carr work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Carr work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Carr work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $733, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Thomas Carr's auction record is $22,090, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Carr auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-carr (updated 2026-11-01).

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.