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# Thomas Daniell (1749–1840)

## What is Thomas Daniell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Thomas Daniell at 19 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,739 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,992–$5,193, n=16). The auction record is $18,895 for The Old Fort Ghaut, Calcutta (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Old Fort Ghaut, Calcutta, 1749 | Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on Honig and Zoonen watermarked laid paper | $18,895 | Bonhams | May 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mausoleum of Sultan Purveiz, near Allahabad and Hindoo Temples at Agouree, on the River Soane, Bahar, 1796 | Handcoloured aquatints | $15,696 | Roseberys London | May 2025 |
| 2 | Five handpainted aquatints from Oriental scenery and Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, 1749 | Handpainted aquatints | $9,450 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 3 | Sculptured Rocks, at Mavalipuram, on the Coast of Coromandel; The Entrance of an Excavated Hindoo Temple, at Mavalipuram, 1799 | Hand coloured aquatints | $8,372 | Roseberys London | May 2025 |
| 4 | The Great Pagoda, Tritchinopoly; The Writers’ Buildings, Calcutta; The Baolee at Ramnagur, 1797 | Hand colored aquatints | $8,190 | Christie's | Sep 2011 |
| 5 | The Cotsea Bhang, River Jumna, Delhi; Gate of mosque, others, 18th C | Lithograph | $7,844 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1997 |
| 6 | Four plates from 'Oriental Scenery': Ruins at Cannouge; Gate of a Mosque built by Hafiz Ramut, Pillibeat; View of Mutura, on the River Jumna; Mausoleum of Kausim Solomanee at Chunar Gur, 1802 | Handcoloured aquatints | $7,372 | Roseberys London | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | Madura, ruins of the Palace at Madura (The Palace of Tirmulla Nayak); and Western Entrance to Fort St George, 1796 | Handcoloured aquatints | $5,315 | Roseberys London | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Ramgur, or Rampoor, in the Benares district, 1804-1807 | Hand-coloured aquatint, engraved by Thomas and William Daniell, RA | $5,152 | Roseberys London | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Ramnugur, near Benares, on the River Ganges, 1796 | Hand-coloured aquatint | $4,820 | Roseberys London | Nov 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 31 | $2,790 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $3,399 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $348 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas Daniell is a British artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,030. 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 Daniell sold in 2026 for $3,739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Daniell work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Daniell work is $2,030.

The median Thomas Daniell print sells for $2,115 across 44 lots.

The median Thomas Daniell work on paper sells for $380 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Daniell prints typically sell for $1,501–$4,903 (the middle half of 36 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 | 52 | $2,115†‡ | $15,696 | 84.6% | 2026-06-10 |
| Paintings | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $380 | $18,895 | 45.5% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $15,696 | $18,895 | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $1,501–$4,903†‡ | $2,925†‡ | $15,696 |

† 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 | 2026 | $18,895 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $15,696 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $9,450 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $412 |

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 Daniell worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Daniell work is $2,030. The median Thomas Daniell print sells for $2,115 across 44 lots. The median Thomas Daniell work on paper sells for $380 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Daniell prints typically sell for $1,501–$4,903 (the middle half of 36 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 Daniell print?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Daniell print is $2,115. 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 Daniell's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Daniell print is $15,696.

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

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Daniell work on paper is $380.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Daniell work on paper is $18,895.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Daniell print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Daniell print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,925, 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 Daniell's auction record?

Thomas Daniell's auction record is $18,895, set in 2026.

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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 Daniell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-daniell (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.