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

# Thomas R Curtin (1899–1977)

Thomas R Curtin is a Vermont/Massachusetts artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,200. 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 R Curtin is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas R Curtin work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas R Curtin work is $1,200.

The median Thomas R Curtin painting sells for $1,200 across 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $1,200†‡ | $2,500 | 97% | 2026-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,489 | $2,500 | — | 2013-10-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 14 | $1,100–$1,350†‡ | $1,126†‡ | $1,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $967–$1,775‡ | $1,400‡ | $2,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $2,500 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,489 |

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 R Curtin worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas R Curtin work is $1,200. The median Thomas R Curtin painting sells for $1,200 across 32 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 R Curtin painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas R Curtin painting is $1,200. 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 R Curtin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas R Curtin painting is $2,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas R Curtin painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas R Curtin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Thomas R Curtin painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas R Curtin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,126, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 R Curtin's auction record?

Thomas R Curtin's auction record is $2,500, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas R Curtin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-r-curtin (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.