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# 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.

## What is a Thomas Walmsley work 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.

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

## 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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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 Walmsley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-walmsley (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.