> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-johnston · updated 2026-11-01

# Thomas Johnston (b. 1708)

Thomas Johnston is an artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $52,805. 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 Johnston sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $137,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Johnston work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Johnston work is $52,805.

The median Thomas Johnston work on paper sells for $2,830 across 2 lots.

The median Thomas Johnston print sells for $118,750 across 2 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 | $118,750† | $137,500† | — | 2020-10-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,830‡ | $5,610‡ | — | 2017-07-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $137,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $100,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $5,610‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $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 Johnston worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Johnston work is $52,805. The median Thomas Johnston work on paper sells for $2,830 across 2 lots. The median Thomas Johnston print sells for $118,750 across 2 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 Johnston's auction record?

Thomas Johnston's auction record is $137,500, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $137,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Johnston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-johnston (updated 2026-11-01).

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.