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# Thomas Nast (1840–1902)

Thomas Nast is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $656. 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 2023 for $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Nast work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Nast work is $656.

The median Thomas Nast work on paper sells for $750 across 11 lots.

The median Thomas Nast print sells for $76 across 7 lots.

The median Thomas Nast painting sells for $6,368 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 | 8 | $76† | $406 | 87.5% | 2026-03-19 |
| Paintings | 2 | $6,368 | $7,110 | — | 2020-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $750‡ | $6,518 | 91.7% | 2023-12-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Nast's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $76 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $6,368, record $7,110. A typical Thomas Nast painting sells for around 84× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $625–$1,170‡ | $720‡ | $6,518 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $7,110 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $6,518 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $406 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $90† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Nast work is $656. The median Thomas Nast work on paper sells for $750 across 11 lots. The median Thomas Nast print sells for $76 across 7 lots. The median Thomas Nast painting sells for $6,368 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 the average price of a Thomas Nast work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Nast work on paper is $750. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Nast's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Nast work on paper is $6,518.

### What is Thomas Nast's auction record?

Thomas Nast's auction record is $7,110, set in 2012.

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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 Nast auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-nast (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.