> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-ryan-prha · updated 2026-11-02

# Thomas Ryan (b. 1929)

Thomas Ryan is an Irish artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,497. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Ryan sold in 2026 for $3,326, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Ryan work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Ryan work is $1,497.

The median Thomas Ryan painting sells for $2,284 across 10 lots.

The median Thomas Ryan work on paper sells for $943 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $2,284† | $8,371 | 62.5% | 2026-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $943† | $943† | 16.7% | 1998-12-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,379–$3,511† | $1,726† | $5,023 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $8,371 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $5,023 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $943† |

† 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 Ryan worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Ryan work is $1,497. The median Thomas Ryan painting sells for $2,284 across 10 lots. The median Thomas Ryan work on paper sells for $943 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Ryan painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Ryan painting is $2,284. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas Ryan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Ryan painting is $8,371.

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

Thomas Ryan's auction record is $8,560, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,560 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Ryan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-ryan-prha (updated 2026-11-02).

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.