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# Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (1790–1870)

Thomas Hosmer Shepherd is a British (modern) artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $275. 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 Hosmer Shepherd sold in 2019 for $1,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Hosmer Shepherd work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hosmer Shepherd work is $275.

The median Thomas Hosmer Shepherd work on paper sells for $504 across 11 lots.

The median Thomas Hosmer Shepherd print sells for $31 across 7 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 | $31†‡ | $314‡ | 77.8% | 2024-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $504†‡ | $1,198 | 52.4% | 2021-07-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $15–$44† | $18† | $85† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $275–$718†‡ | $554†‡ | $1,198 |

† 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 | 2019 | $1,198 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $855 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $314‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $85† |

† 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 Hosmer Shepherd worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hosmer Shepherd work is $275. The median Thomas Hosmer Shepherd work on paper sells for $504 across 11 lots. The median Thomas Hosmer Shepherd print sells for $31 across 7 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 Hosmer Shepherd work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Hosmer Shepherd work on paper is $504. 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 Hosmer Shepherd's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Hosmer Shepherd work on paper is $1,198.

### What is Thomas Hosmer Shepherd's auction record?

Thomas Hosmer Shepherd's auction record is $1,198, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Hosmer Shepherd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-hosmer-shepherd (updated 2026-11-02).

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.