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# Thomas Hudson (1701–1779)

## What is Thomas Hudson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Thomas Hudson at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,339 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,937–$22,288, n=6). The auction record is $450,000 for Portrait of John and Robert, sons of Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe, in van Dyck costume with their two dogs, an extensive landscape beyond (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of John and Robert, sons of Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe, in van Dyck costume with their two dogs, an extensive landscape beyond, 1701 | Oil paint | $450,000 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Portrait of Albinia Bertie as a young girl, seated in a landscape holding a basket of doves, a spaniel at her feet, 1929 | Portrait | $88,775 | Bonhams | Jul 2017 |
| 3 | Portrait d'un homme élégant portant un chapeau à trois cornes sous son bras gauche, de trois-quarts, 1701 | Huile sur toile | $86,208 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Portrait of Penelope Bayfield of Dedham Grove, Essex, three-quarter-length, 1701 | Oil paint | $75,000 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 5 | Portrait of Henry Hunter with a spaniel, full-length, standing in a landscape holding a flint-lock and his tricorn, 1756 | Oil on canvas | $52,761 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Nathaniel Acton, 1701 | Oil paint | $42,931 | Christie's | Feb 2023 |
| 7 | Portrait of a lady, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $41,288 | Dorotheum | Oct 2010 |
| 8 | Portrait of Assheton Curzon, 1st Viscount Curzon, 1701 | Portrait | $38,401 | Bonhams | Jul 2011 |
| 9 | Portrait of Lady Anne Brudenell, 1701 | Oil on canvas | $37,336 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 10 | Portrait of Sir James Lowther (1736-1802), 1st Earl of Lonsdale | Oil on canvas | $32,560 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $19,053 |
| Paintings | 36 | $8,645 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $18,369 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $8,190 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas Hudson is a British (modern) artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $9,474. 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 Hudson sold in 2025 for $13,554, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Thomas Hudson works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Thomas Hudson work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hudson work is $9,474.

The median Thomas Hudson painting sells for $8,508 across 65 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Thomas Hudson paintings typically sell for $3,437–$30,849 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Hudson paintings typically sell for $1,759–$9,475 (the middle half of 28 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 72 | $8,508†‡ | $450,000 | 90.3% | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $87,492‡ | $450,000 | — | 2025-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $1,759–$9,475†‡ | $4,925†‡ | $42,931 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 34 | $3,437–$30,849†‡ | $18,369†‡ | $450,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $450,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $86,208 |

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 Hudson worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hudson work is $9,474. The median Thomas Hudson painting sells for $8,508 across 65 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Thomas Hudson paintings typically sell for $3,437–$30,849 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Hudson paintings typically sell for $1,759–$9,475 (the middle half of 28 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 Hudson painting?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Hudson painting is $8,508. 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 Hudson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Hudson painting is $450,000.

### What is the average price of a large Thomas Hudson painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Thomas Hudson painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $18,369, 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 the average price of a medium Thomas Hudson painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Hudson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,925, 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 Hudson's auction record?

Thomas Hudson's auction record is $450,000, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Hudson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-hudson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.