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# Thomas Spinks (1842–1927)

Thomas Spinks is a British (modern) artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $460. 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 Spinks sold in 2024 for $589, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Spinks work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Spinks work is $460.

The median Thomas Spinks painting sells for $648 across 14 lots.

The median Thomas Spinks work on paper sells for $90 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $648†‡ | $2,133 | 66.7% | 2026-03-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $90†‡ | $147‡ | — | 2024-02-04 |

† 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) | 6 | $111–$2,097† | $1,055† | $2,133 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $334–$847†‡ | $518†‡ | $960 |

† 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 | 2008 | $2,133 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,133 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $147‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $90† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Thomas Spinks worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Spinks work is $460. The median Thomas Spinks painting sells for $648 across 14 lots. The median Thomas Spinks work on paper sells for $90 across 4 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 Spinks painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Spinks painting is $648. 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 Spinks's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Spinks painting is $2,133.

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

Thomas Spinks's auction record is $2,133, 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, “Thomas Spinks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-spinks (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.