Thomas Sydney Cooper (1803–1902)
Thomas Sydney Cooper is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,600. 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 Sydney Cooper sold in 2023 for $1,643, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Sydney Cooper work is $1,600.
The median Thomas Sydney Cooper painting sells for $1,261 across 6 lots.
The median Thomas Sydney Cooper work on paper sells for $62 across 3 lots.
The median Thomas Sydney Cooper print sells for $299 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 | 1 | $299 | $299 | — | 2001-04-24 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,261†‡ | $7,178 | 54.5% | 2023-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $62†‡ | $190‡ | — | 2024-11-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Sydney Cooper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $299. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,261, record $7,178. A typical Thomas Sydney Cooper painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $500–$1,600†‡ | $921†‡ | $1,643 |
† 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 | 2001 | $7,178 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,643 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $299 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $190‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $62† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Sydney Cooper worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Sydney Cooper work is $1,600. The median Thomas Sydney Cooper painting sells for $1,261 across 6 lots. The median Thomas Sydney Cooper work on paper sells for $62 across 3 lots. The median Thomas Sydney Cooper print sells for $299 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 the average price of a Thomas Sydney Cooper painting?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Sydney Cooper painting is $1,261. 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 Sydney Cooper's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Sydney Cooper painting is $7,178.
What is Thomas Sydney Cooper's auction record?
Thomas Sydney Cooper's auction record is $7,178, set in 2001.
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