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# Thomas Rathmell (1912–1996)

Thomas Rathmell is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $313. 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 Rathmell sold in 2023 for $313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Rathmell work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Rathmell work is $313.

The median Thomas Rathmell work on paper sells for $471 across 3 lots.

The median Thomas Rathmell painting sells for $284 across 4 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 | 5 | $284‡ | $948 | 80% | 2023-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $471† | $948 | 50% | 2022-04-26 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $948 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $948 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $471 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $313 |

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 Rathmell worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Rathmell work is $313. The median Thomas Rathmell work on paper sells for $471 across 3 lots. The median Thomas Rathmell painting sells for $284 across 4 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 Rathmell's auction record?

Thomas Rathmell's auction record is $948, set in 1999.

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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.