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# Thomas Handforth (1897–1948)

Thomas Handforth is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $249. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Handforth sold in 2014 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Handforth work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Handforth work is $249.

The median Thomas Handforth print sells for $323 across 3 lots.

The median Thomas Handforth work on paper sells for $175 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $323† | $400† | — | 2014-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $175† | $175† | 50% | 2013-12-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $323 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $175† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Handforth worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Handforth work is $249. The median Thomas Handforth print sells for $323 across 3 lots. The median Thomas Handforth work on paper sells for $175 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas Handforth's auction record?

Thomas Handforth's auction record is $400, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Handforth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-handforth (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.