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# Thomas Gray (1716–1771)

Thomas Gray is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $419. 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 Gray sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,105 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Gray work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Gray work is $419.

The median Thomas Gray print sells for $274 across 2 lots.

The median Thomas Gray photograph sells for $67 across 2 lots.

The median Thomas Gray painting sells for $1,105 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 | 2 | $274†‡ | $500‡ | — | 2017-03-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,105† | $1,105† | — | 2023-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 2 | $67‡ | $110 | — | 2013-12-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Gray's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $274. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,105, record $1,105. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,105 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Thomas Gray painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,105† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $500‡ |
| Photography | 2004 | $110 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $48† |
| Photography | 2013 | $25‡ |

† 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 Gray worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Gray work is $419. The median Thomas Gray print sells for $274 across 2 lots. The median Thomas Gray photograph sells for $67 across 2 lots. The median Thomas Gray painting sells for $1,105 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 Gray's auction record?

Thomas Gray's auction record is $11,250, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Gray auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-gray-3 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.