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# 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.

**1 Thomas Webster work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a Thomas Webster work 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.

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

## 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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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 Webster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-webster-2 (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.