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# Thomas Heaphy (1775–1835)

Thomas Heaphy is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $579. 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 Heaphy sold in 2020 for $579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Heaphy work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Heaphy work is $579.

The median Thomas Heaphy work on paper sells for $559 across 11 lots.

The median Thomas Heaphy painting sells for $832 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $832†‡ | $5,327† | — | 2021-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $559†‡ | $4,549 | 84.6% | 2024-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $404–$1,360 | $579 | $4,549 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,327† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $4,549 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,893† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,147‡ |

† 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 Heaphy worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Heaphy work is $579. The median Thomas Heaphy work on paper sells for $559 across 11 lots. The median Thomas Heaphy painting sells for $832 across 4 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 Heaphy work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Heaphy work on paper is $559. 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 Heaphy's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Heaphy work on paper is $4,549.

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

Thomas Heaphy's auction record is $5,327, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,327 (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 Heaphy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-heaphy (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.