Thomas Walmsley (1763–1806)
Thomas Walmsley is a British (modern) artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $890. 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 Walmsley sold in 2022 for $5,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Walmsley work is $890.
The median Thomas Walmsley work on paper sells for $888 across 10 lots.
The median Thomas Walmsley painting sells for $523 across 5 lots.
The median Thomas Walmsley print sells for $280 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 | 4 | $280 | $280 | 25% | 2025-05-15 |
| Paintings | 5 | $523† | $1,748 | — | 2024-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $888†‡ | $5,160 | 58.8% | 2025-12-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Walmsley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $280 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $523, record $1,748.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $480–$1,162†‡ | $709†‡ | $1,941 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,659 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,748 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $1,003† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $280 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Walmsley worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Walmsley work is $890. The median Thomas Walmsley work on paper sells for $888 across 10 lots. The median Thomas Walmsley painting sells for $523 across 5 lots. The median Thomas Walmsley print sells for $280 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 Walmsley work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Walmsley work on paper is $888. 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 Walmsley's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Walmsley work on paper is $5,160.
What is Thomas Walmsley's auction record?
Thomas Walmsley's auction record is $21,185, set in 2004.
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