> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-hardy · updated 2026-11-01

# Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Thomas Hardy is a British (modern) artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,221. 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 Hardy sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,719 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Hardy work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hardy work is $1,221.

The median Thomas Hardy photograph sells for $4,000 across 11 lots.

The median Thomas Hardy print sells for $510 across 8 lots.

The median Thomas Hardy painting sells for $455 across 5 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 | 9 | $510†‡ | $2,061 | 88.9% | 2025-07-23 |
| Paintings | 5 | $455† | $15,000 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $870 | $1,368 | 40% | 2011-11-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $487 | $487 | — | 2018-11-13 |
| Photography | 13 | $4,000 | $12,819 | 84.6% | 2020-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $9,370 | $15,000 | — | 2022-12-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Hardy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $510 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $455, record $15,000. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $9,370.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Photography | 2015 | $12,819 |
| Photography | 2011 | $6,840 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,643† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,061 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,368 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $849 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $487 |

† 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 Hardy worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hardy work is $1,221. The median Thomas Hardy photograph sells for $4,000 across 11 lots. The median Thomas Hardy print sells for $510 across 8 lots. The median Thomas Hardy painting sells for $455 across 5 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 Hardy photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Hardy photograph is $4,000.

### What is Thomas Hardy's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Hardy photograph is $12,819.

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

Thomas Hardy's auction record is $15,000, 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 Hardy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-hardy (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.