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# Thomas Leo Blackwell (1938–2020)

Thomas Leo Blackwell is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $33,925. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Leo Blackwell sold in 2024 for $38,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Leo Blackwell work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Leo Blackwell work is $33,925.

The median Thomas Leo Blackwell painting sells for $33,925 across 18 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 23 | $33,925‡ | $257,000 | 78.3% | 2025-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $184,065‡ | $257,000 | — | 2020-12-02 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,710–$10,611‡ | $6,749‡ | $67,188‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $41,094–$135,313‡ | $84,760‡ | $257,000 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $257,000 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $184,065‡ |

‡ 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 Leo Blackwell worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Leo Blackwell work is $33,925. The median Thomas Leo Blackwell painting sells for $33,925 across 18 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Thomas Leo Blackwell painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Leo Blackwell painting is $33,925. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Leo Blackwell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Leo Blackwell painting is $257,000.

### What is Thomas Leo Blackwell's auction record?

Thomas Leo Blackwell's auction record is $257,000, set in 2013.

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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.