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# Thomas Nast (1840–1902)

Thomas Nast is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $158. 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 Nast sold in 2026 for $325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Nast work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Nast work is $158.

The median Thomas Nast print sells for $127 across 6 lots.

The median Thomas Nast work on paper sells for $1,562 across 6 lots.

The median Thomas Nast photograph sells for $287 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 | 10 | $127‡ | $937 | 60% | 2023-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,562 | $2,415 | — | 2026-03-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $287 | $287 | — | 2000-06-15 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $2,415 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $937 |
| Photography | 2000 | $287 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $158 |

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 Nast worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Nast work is $158. The median Thomas Nast print sells for $127 across 6 lots. The median Thomas Nast work on paper sells for $1,562 across 6 lots. The median Thomas Nast photograph sells for $287 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 Nast's auction record?

Thomas Nast's auction record is $4,800, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,800 (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.

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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.