Thomas Creswick (1811–1869)
Thomas Creswick is an English artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $535. 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 Creswick is recorded as sold in 2025 for $636; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Creswick work is $535.
The median Thomas Creswick painting sells for $707 across 14 lots.
The median Thomas Creswick print sells for $17 across 2 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 | 3 | $17‡ | $28‡ | 66.7% | 2024-07-08 |
| Paintings | 32 | $707†‡ | $3,331† | 43.8% | 2025-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Creswick's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $17 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (32 lots) median $707, record $3,331. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,331 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Thomas Creswick painting sells for around 41× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $51–$1,164†‡ | $614†‡ | $3,331† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $455–$1,811†‡ | $1,081†‡ | $2,100† |
† 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 | 2013 | $3,331† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $2,100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $28‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Creswick worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Creswick work is $535. The median Thomas Creswick painting sells for $707 across 14 lots. The median Thomas Creswick print sells for $17 across 2 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 Creswick painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Creswick painting is $707. 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 Creswick's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Creswick painting is $3,331. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,331 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Thomas Creswick's auction record?
Thomas Creswick's auction record is $2,100, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included).
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