Thomas Colman Dibdin (1810–1893)
Thomas Colman Dibdin is a British (modern) artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $415. 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 Colman Dibdin sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $524 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Colman Dibdin work is $415.
The median Thomas Colman Dibdin work on paper sells for $404 across 18 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 | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $404†‡ | $1,450‡ | 43.9% | 2025-12-17 |
† 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) | 11 | $213–$507†‡ | $269†‡ | $1,168‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $524–$977†‡ | $920†‡ | $1,450‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,450‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,168‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Colman Dibdin worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Colman Dibdin work is $415. The median Thomas Colman Dibdin work on paper sells for $404 across 18 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 Colman Dibdin work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Colman Dibdin work on paper is $404. 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 Colman Dibdin's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Colman Dibdin work on paper is $1,450. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Thomas Colman Dibdin work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Colman Dibdin work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $269, 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 Colman Dibdin's auction record?
Thomas Colman Dibdin's auction record is $1,450, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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