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

# Thomas Major (1720–1799)

Thomas Major is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,200. 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 Major is recorded as sold in 2020 for $2,200; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Major work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Major work is $2,200.

The median Thomas Major print sells for $95 across 3 lots.

The median Thomas Major sculpture sells for $5,933 across 1 lots.

The median Thomas Major photograph sells for $2,517 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 | 5 | $95† | $4,295† | 60% | 2019-08-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,933‡ | $5,933‡ | — | 2009-11-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,517‡ | $2,517‡ | — | 2017-10-04 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $5,933‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $4,295† |
| Photography | 2017 | $2,517‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $95 |

† 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 Major worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Major work is $2,200. The median Thomas Major print sells for $95 across 3 lots. The median Thomas Major sculpture sells for $5,933 across 1 lots. The median Thomas Major photograph sells for $2,517 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 Major's auction record?

Thomas Major's auction record is $5,933, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Major auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-major (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.