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# Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,200. 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 Edison is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,374; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Edison work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Edison work is $1,200.

The median Thomas Edison photograph sells for $975 across 5 lots.

The median Thomas Edison work on paper sells for $950 across 2 lots.

The median Thomas Edison print sells for $1,955 across 1 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 | $1,955‡ | $1,955‡ | — | 2006-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $950†‡ | $1,800† | — | 2015-11-07 |
| Photography | 5 | $975 | $1,200 | — | 2021-09-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,955‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,800† |
| Photography | 2002 | $1,200 |
| Photography | 1994 | $1,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $100‡ |

† 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 Edison worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Edison work is $1,200. The median Thomas Edison photograph sells for $975 across 5 lots. The median Thomas Edison work on paper sells for $950 across 2 lots. The median Thomas Edison print sells for $1,955 across 1 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 Thomas Edison's auction record?

Thomas Edison's auction record is $11,250, set in 2022.

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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 Edison auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-edison (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.