> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-rowden · updated 2026-11-03

# Thomas Rowden (1842–1926)

Thomas Rowden is a British (modern) artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $201. 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 Rowden sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $224 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Rowden work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Rowden work is $201.

The median Thomas Rowden work on paper sells for $138 across 13 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $138†‡ | $528‡ | 81.3% | 2025-02-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $117–$130† | $128† | $365 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $152–$309†‡ | $209†‡ | $528‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $528‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $365 |

‡ 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 Rowden worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Rowden work is $201. The median Thomas Rowden work on paper sells for $138 across 13 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 Rowden work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Rowden work on paper is $138. 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 Rowden's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Rowden work on paper is $528. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Thomas Rowden's auction record is $528, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Rowden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-rowden (updated 2026-11-03).

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.