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# Thomas Shotter Boys (1803–1874)

Thomas Shotter Boys is a British artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $436. 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 Shotter Boys sold in 2024 for $539, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Shotter Boys work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Shotter Boys work is $436.

The median Thomas Shotter Boys print sells for $139 across 17 lots.

The median Thomas Shotter Boys work on paper sells for $1,902 across 14 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 | 28 | $139†‡ | $1,085 | 60.7% | 2026-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,902†‡ | $68,232 | 73.7% | 2024-01-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $87–$179†‡ | $127†‡ | $1,085 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $513–$13,028‡ | $847‡ | $68,232 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $68,232 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $42,777 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,085 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $951 |

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 Shotter Boys worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Shotter Boys work is $436. The median Thomas Shotter Boys print sells for $139 across 17 lots. The median Thomas Shotter Boys work on paper sells for $1,902 across 14 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 Shotter Boys print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Shotter Boys print is $139. 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 Shotter Boys's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Shotter Boys print is $1,085.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Shotter Boys work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Shotter Boys work on paper is $1,902. 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 Shotter Boys's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Shotter Boys work on paper is $68,232.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Shotter Boys work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Shotter Boys work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $847, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Shotter Boys's auction record?

Thomas Shotter Boys's auction record is $68,232, set in 2010.

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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.