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# Thomas Whitcombe (1742–1834)

Thomas Whitcombe is a British (modern) artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,312. 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 Whitcombe sold in 2026 for $4,530, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Whitcombe work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Whitcombe work is $4,312.

The median Thomas Whitcombe painting sells for $4,530 across 31 lots.

The median Thomas Whitcombe print sells for $129 across 4 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 | $129‡ | $396‡ | — | 2023-10-24 |
| Paintings | 40 | $4,530†‡ | $30,982 | 77.5% | 2026-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Thomas Whitcombe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $129. Paintings (40 lots) median $4,530, record $30,982. A typical Thomas Whitcombe painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $851–$4,277†‡ | $2,161†‡ | $5,859 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,785–$10,082†‡ | $4,611†‡ | $30,982 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $6,110–$12,608†‡ | $7,813†‡ | $29,637‡ |

† 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 | 2025 | $30,982 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $29,637‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $396‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $229‡ |

‡ 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 Whitcombe worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Whitcombe work is $4,312. The median Thomas Whitcombe painting sells for $4,530 across 31 lots. The median Thomas Whitcombe print sells for $129 across 4 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 Whitcombe painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Whitcombe painting is $4,530. 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 Whitcombe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Whitcombe painting is $30,982.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Whitcombe painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Whitcombe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,611, 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 Whitcombe painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Whitcombe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,161, 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 Whitcombe's auction record?

Thomas Whitcombe's auction record is $30,982, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Whitcombe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-whitcombe (updated 2026-11-03).

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.