Thomas Webster (1800–1886)
Thomas Webster is a British artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $579. 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 Webster sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,238 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Webster work is $579.
The median Thomas Webster painting sells for $553 across 27 lots.
The median Thomas Webster print sells for $375 across 6 lots.
The median Thomas Webster work on paper sells for $273 across 2 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 | 8 | $375†‡ | $1,312‡ | 75% | 2025-04-09 |
| Paintings | 47 | $553†‡ | $5,186† | 57.4% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $273† | $327 | 66.7% | 2023-02-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Webster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $375 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $553, record $5,186. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,186 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $294–$673†‡ | $515†‡ | $2,649 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $205–$929†‡ | $532†‡ | $5,186† |
† 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 | 2005 | $5,186† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,206 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,312‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,077‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $327 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $218† |
† 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 Webster worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Webster work is $579. The median Thomas Webster painting sells for $553 across 27 lots. The median Thomas Webster print sells for $375 across 6 lots. The median Thomas Webster work on paper sells for $273 across 2 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 Webster painting?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Webster painting is $553. 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 Webster's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Webster painting is $5,186. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,186 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Thomas Webster painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Webster painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $532, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Thomas Webster painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Webster painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $515, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Webster's auction record?
Thomas Webster's auction record is $6,000, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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