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# Thomas Jacques Somerscales (1842–1927)

Thomas Jacques Somerscales is a British (modern) artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $30,483. 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 Jacques Somerscales is recorded as sold in 2021 for $49,648; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Jacques Somerscales work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Jacques Somerscales work is $30,483.

The median Thomas Jacques Somerscales painting sells for $29,078 across 12 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 | 14 | $29,078†‡ | $81,900 | 85.7% | 2026-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 1998-04-29 |

† 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) | 10 | $21,241–$49,968†‡ | $29,078†‡ | $81,900 |

† 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 | 2011 | $81,900 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $77,834 |

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 Jacques Somerscales worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Jacques Somerscales work is $30,483. The median Thomas Jacques Somerscales painting sells for $29,078 across 12 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 Jacques Somerscales painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Jacques Somerscales painting is $29,078. 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 Jacques Somerscales's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Jacques Somerscales painting is $81,900.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Jacques Somerscales painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Jacques Somerscales painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $29,078, 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 Jacques Somerscales's auction record?

Thomas Jacques Somerscales's auction record is $254,500, set in 2008.

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

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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.