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# Thomas Jefferys (1719–1771)

Thomas Jefferys is a British artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $650. 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 Jefferys is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,269; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Jefferys work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Jefferys work is $650.

The median Thomas Jefferys print sells for $560 across 34 lots.

The median Thomas Jefferys work on paper sells for $824 across 2 lots.

The median Thomas Jefferys sculpture sells for $2,280 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 | 43 | $560†‡ | $11,250 | 79.1% | 2025-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $824‡ | $1,269‡ | — | 2024-11-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,280 | $2,280 | — | 2011-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,250 | $95,000 | — | 2017-12-05 |

† 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) | 6 | $319–$478 | $450 | $11,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $356–$2,228† | $808† | $8,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $350–$1,875†‡ | $675†‡ | $5,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $11,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $8,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $2,280 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,269‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $379‡ |

‡ 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 Jefferys worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Jefferys work is $650. The median Thomas Jefferys print sells for $560 across 34 lots. The median Thomas Jefferys work on paper sells for $824 across 2 lots. The median Thomas Jefferys sculpture sells for $2,280 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 the average price of a Thomas Jefferys print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Jefferys print is $560. 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 Jefferys's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Jefferys print is $11,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Jefferys print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Jefferys print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $808, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas Jefferys's auction record?

Thomas Jefferys's auction record is $95,000, set in 2006.

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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.