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# Thomas Sandby (1721–1798)

Thomas Sandby is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $371. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Sandby sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $605 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Sandby work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Sandby work is $371.

The median Thomas Sandby print sells for $121 across 5 lots.

The median Thomas Sandby work on paper sells for $2,454 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 | 6 | $121†‡ | $605† | 83.3% | 2026-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,454† | $3,856 | 66.7% | 2019-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $30–$137†‡ | $121†‡ | $605† |

† 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 | 2019 | $3,856 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,053† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $605† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $137† |

† 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 Sandby worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Sandby work is $371. The median Thomas Sandby print sells for $121 across 5 lots. The median Thomas Sandby work on paper sells for $2,454 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 Thomas Sandby's auction record?

Thomas Sandby's auction record is $3,856, set in 2019.

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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.