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# Thomas Joshua Cooper (b. 1946)

Thomas Joshua Cooper is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $2,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Joshua Cooper sold in 2024 for $7,763, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Joshua Cooper work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Joshua Cooper work is $2,500.

The median Thomas Joshua Cooper photograph sells for $1,948 across 12 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 19 | $1,948 | $18,900 | 63.2% | 2025-11-04 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,097–$8,662 | $7,977 | $18,900 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $18,900 |
| Photography | 2021 | $10,080 |

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 Joshua Cooper worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Joshua Cooper work is $2,500. The median Thomas Joshua Cooper photograph sells for $1,948 across 12 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Joshua Cooper photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Joshua Cooper photograph is $1,948.

### What is Thomas Joshua Cooper's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Joshua Cooper photograph is $18,900.

### What is Thomas Joshua Cooper's auction record?

Thomas Joshua Cooper's auction record is $18,900, set in 2021.

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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.