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# R.A Thomas Sandby (1721–1798)

R.A Thomas Sandby is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,088. 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 R.A Thomas Sandby is recorded as sold in 2022 for $3,523; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a R.A Thomas Sandby work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R.A Thomas Sandby work is $2,088.

The median R.A Thomas Sandby work on paper sells for $1,391 across 5 lots.

The median R.A Thomas Sandby print sells for $2,784 across 1 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 | 2 | $2,784 | $2,784 | 50% | 2019-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,391†‡ | $22,019 | — | 2025-06-11 |

† 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 | $959–$3,523†‡ | $1,391†‡ | $22,019 |

† 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 | 2008 | $22,019 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,523‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,784 |

‡ 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 R.A Thomas Sandby worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R.A Thomas Sandby work is $2,088. The median R.A Thomas Sandby work on paper sells for $1,391 across 5 lots. The median R.A Thomas Sandby print sells for $2,784 across 1 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 R.A Thomas Sandby's auction record?

R.A Thomas Sandby's auction record is $22,019, set in 2008.

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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, “R.A Thomas Sandby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-sandby (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.