Thomas Fearnley (1802–1842)
Thomas Fearnley is a Norwegian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $12,570. 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 Fearnley sold in 2026 for $13,399, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Fearnley work is $12,570.
The median Thomas Fearnley painting sells for $13,581 across 22 lots.
The median Thomas Fearnley print sells for $5,726 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 | $5,726† | $5,726† | — | 2013-11-25 |
| Paintings | 26 | $13,581†‡ | $170,154† | 84.6% | 2026-10-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Fearnley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $5,726. Paintings (26 lots) median $13,581, record $170,154. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $170,154 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Thomas Fearnley painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $8,125–$14,376†‡ | $8,381†‡ | $50,542† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $13,764–$39,951† | $24,469† | $71,918† |
† 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 | 2020 | $170,154† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $165,452 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $5,726† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Fearnley worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Fearnley work is $12,570. The median Thomas Fearnley painting sells for $13,581 across 22 lots. The median Thomas Fearnley print sells for $5,726 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 the average price of a Thomas Fearnley painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Fearnley painting is $13,581. 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 Fearnley's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Fearnley painting is $170,154. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $170,154 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Thomas Fearnley painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Fearnley painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,381, 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 Fearnley's auction record?
Thomas Fearnley's auction record is $170,154, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $170,154 (buyer's premium not included).
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