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# 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.

## What is a Thomas Sydney Cooper work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.