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# Thomas Hearne (1744–1817)

Thomas Hearne is a British (modern) artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $720. 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 Hearne sold in 2024 for $2,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Hearne work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hearne work is $720.

The median Thomas Hearne work on paper sells for $720 across 24 lots.

The median Thomas Hearne print sells for $163 across 4 lots.

The median Thomas Hearne painting sells for $4,070 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Hearne work on papers typically sell for $278–$2,968 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 8 | $163†‡ | $688‡ | 50% | 2025-07-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,070 | $4,549 | — | 2022-07-06 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $720†‡ | $12,209 | 82.8% | 2025-11-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Hearne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $163 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,070, record $4,549. A typical Thomas Hearne painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $278–$2,968†‡ | $749†‡ | $12,209 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $12,209 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $7,251 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,549 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,592 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $688‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $258 |

‡ 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 Hearne worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hearne work is $720. The median Thomas Hearne work on paper sells for $720 across 24 lots. The median Thomas Hearne print sells for $163 across 4 lots. The median Thomas Hearne painting sells for $4,070 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Hearne work on papers typically sell for $278–$2,968 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Hearne work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Hearne work on paper is $720. 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 Hearne's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Hearne work on paper is $12,209.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Hearne work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Hearne work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $749, 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 Hearne's auction record?

Thomas Hearne's auction record is $12,209, set in 2003.

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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 Hearne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-hearne (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.