> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-child-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Thomas Child (1841–1898)

Thomas Child is an English artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,070. 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 Child sold in 2026 for $4,461, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Child work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Child work is $3,070.

The median Thomas Child photograph sells for $3,011 across 26 lots.

The median Thomas Child print sells for $21,975 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Child photographs typically sell for $1,597–$4,260 (the middle half of 20 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 | 1 | $21,975† | $21,975† | — | 2006-11-14 |
| Photography | 36 | $3,011‡ | $136,243‡ | 72.2% | 2026-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,597–$4,260‡ | $2,912‡ | $136,243‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $136,243‡ |
| Photography | 2016 | $76,852‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $21,975† |

† 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 Child worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Child work is $3,070. The median Thomas Child photograph sells for $3,011 across 26 lots. The median Thomas Child print sells for $21,975 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Child photographs typically sell for $1,597–$4,260 (the middle half of 20 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 Child photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Child photograph is $3,011. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Child's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Child photograph is $136,243. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Child photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Child photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,912, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Thomas Child's auction record is $136,243, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Child auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-child-2 (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.