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# Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)

Thomas Jefferson is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,700. 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 Jefferson sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $4,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Jefferson work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Jefferson work is $3,700.

The median Thomas Jefferson photograph sells for $1,975 across 2 lots.

The median Thomas Jefferson print sells for $11,500 across 2 lots.

The median Thomas Jefferson painting sells for $36,975 across 1 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 | 2 | $11,500† | $18,750 | — | 2023-11-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $36,975 | $36,975 | — | 2017-01-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 | — | 2015-12-08 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,975‡ | $3,900‡ | — | 2024-07-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Jefferson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $11,500. Paintings (1 lots) median $36,975, record $36,975. A typical Thomas Jefferson painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $36,975 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $18,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,250† |
| Photography | 2004 | $3,900‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $2,750 |
| Photography | 2024 | $50 |

† 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 Jefferson worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Jefferson work is $3,700. The median Thomas Jefferson photograph sells for $1,975 across 2 lots. The median Thomas Jefferson print sells for $11,500 across 2 lots. The median Thomas Jefferson painting sells for $36,975 across 1 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 Thomas Jefferson's auction record?

Thomas Jefferson's auction record is $92,700, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.