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# Thomas Sidney Cooper (1803–1902)

## What is Thomas Sidney Cooper’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 177 auction results for Thomas Sidney Cooper at 43 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,432 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,133–$5,356, n=7). The auction record is $125,236 for Cattle and Sheep at a Watering Place (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cattle and Sheep at a Watering Place | Oil paint | $125,236 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home, 1803 | Oil paint | $72,668 | Christie's | Dec 2011 |
| 3 | Saint Augustine's, Canterbury, in 1883, 1803 | Painting | $65,609 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Repose, 1803 | Painting | $53,633 | Bonhams | Sep 2017 |
| 5 | On a farm in East Kent, 1803 | Painting | $48,069 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | A Brook in the Meadows, 1803 | Oil paint | $41,587 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | Sheep in Canterbury Meadows, 1862 | Oil paint | $38,400 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 8 | In the meadows at curfew hour, 1803 | Painting | $35,741 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Landscape with cows, sheep and a donkey, 1832 | Oil on canvas | $34,952 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2009 |
| 10 | Cattle by a river, 1803 | Oil paint | $27,437 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 71 | $6,595 |
| Other | 9 | $2,674 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $775 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $22,932 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $9,061 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $1,587 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 177 results from 43 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas Sidney Cooper is a British (modern) artist with 219 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,538. 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 Sidney Cooper sold in 2026 for $5,854, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Sidney Cooper work worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Sidney Cooper work is $3,538.

The median Thomas Sidney Cooper painting sells for $4,056 across 127 lots.

The median Thomas Sidney Cooper work on paper sells for $680 across 42 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Sidney Cooper paintings typically sell for $2,115–$14,214 (the middle half of 57 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Sidney Cooper paintings typically sell for $671–$3,191 (the middle half of 47 sold 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 177 | $4,056†‡ | $125,236 | 71.8% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $680†‡ | $17,126 | 77.8% | 2026-03-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $53,633‡ | $125,236 | — | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $671–$3,191†‡ | $1,644†‡ | $14,937 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 57 | $2,115–$14,214†‡ | $5,290†‡ | $125,236 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $9,026–$50,477†‡ | $19,644†‡ | $72,668 |

† 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) | 35 | $209–$1,231†‡ | $599†‡ | $4,548 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $633–$9,636† | $1,177† | $17,126 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $125,236 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $72,668 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $17,126 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $13,806 |

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 Sidney Cooper worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Sidney Cooper work is $3,538. The median Thomas Sidney Cooper painting sells for $4,056 across 127 lots. The median Thomas Sidney Cooper work on paper sells for $680 across 42 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Sidney Cooper paintings typically sell for $2,115–$14,214 (the middle half of 57 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Sidney Cooper paintings typically sell for $671–$3,191 (the middle half of 47 sold 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 Sidney Cooper painting?

Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Sidney Cooper painting is $4,056. 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 Sidney Cooper's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Sidney Cooper painting is $125,236.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Sidney Cooper work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Sidney Cooper work on paper is $680. 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 Sidney Cooper's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Sidney Cooper work on paper is $17,126.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Sidney Cooper painting?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Sidney Cooper painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,290, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Thomas Sidney Cooper painting?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Sidney Cooper painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,644, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sidney Cooper's auction record?

Thomas Sidney Cooper's auction record is $125,236, set in 2021.

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