Thomas Waterman Wood (1823–1903)
Thomas Waterman Wood is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,790. 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 Waterman Wood sold in 2024 for $3,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Waterman Wood work is $1,790.
The median Thomas Waterman Wood painting sells for $1,790 across 14 lots.
The median Thomas Waterman Wood print sells for $472 across 4 lots.
The median Thomas Waterman Wood work on paper sells for $26,400 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 | $472 | $593 | — | 2023-01-11 |
| Paintings | 21 | $1,790†‡ | $18,750 | 66.7% | 2025-01-24 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $26,400 | $26,400 | 33.3% | 2007-03-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Waterman Wood's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $472. Paintings (21 lots) median $1,790, record $18,750. A typical Thomas Waterman Wood painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,500–$5,500†‡ | $1,880†‡ | $18,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $750–$1,896 | $937 | $3,125 |
† 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 | 2007 | $26,400 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $18,750 |
| Paintings | 1988 | $8,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $593 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $593 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Waterman Wood worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Waterman Wood work is $1,790. The median Thomas Waterman Wood painting sells for $1,790 across 14 lots. The median Thomas Waterman Wood print sells for $472 across 4 lots. The median Thomas Waterman Wood work on paper sells for $26,400 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 Waterman Wood painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Waterman Wood painting is $1,790. 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 Waterman Wood's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Waterman Wood painting is $18,750.
What is Thomas Waterman Wood's auction record?
Thomas Waterman Wood's auction record is $122,500, set in 2008.
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