> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas · updated 2026-11-03

# Thomas (1840–1940)

## What is Thomas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Thomas at 25 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $309 including buyer’s premium (middle half $265–$320, n=5). The auction record is $40,320 for William and Mary Parquetry Inlaid Walnut Bible Box (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William and Mary Parquetry Inlaid Walnut Bible Box, 1746 | Parquetry Inlaid Walnut | $40,320 | Sotheby's | Jan 2022 |
| 2 | Prologue to an Adventure, 1935 | Lin | $19,061 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | THOMAS (DYLAN) Autograph letter signed ("Dylan"), to his wife Caitlin ("Darling"), "As from 100 Memorial Drive Cambridge Massachussetts" [sic], 22 [?23] April [1953], 1953 | Ink | $8,048 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | THOMAS (DYLAN) Books from the family library at Cwmdonkin Drive, Swansea, INSCRIBED, 1920-1927 (3), 1927 | Book | $7,898 | Bonhams | Mar 2014 |
| 5 | A Visit to America, 1953 | Roneoed typescript, with autograph revisions and marked up for reading, on paper watermarked 'British/ Broadcasting/ Corporation' | $7,515 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | THOMAS (DYLAN) Two autograph cheques signed ("Dylan Thomas"), 29 August 1952 and 30 August 1953 - TWO BOUNCED CHEQUES FROM DYLAN THOMAS TO HIS PUB LANDLORD AT LAUGHARNE, 1952 | Manuscript | $5,933 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | THOMAS (DYLAN) Autograph letter signed ("Dylan"), to his wife Caitlin, [1950?], 1950 | Pencil | $5,295 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | Typescripts of six pieces; and other material, 1938 | Manuscripts | $4,659 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 9 | Autograph letter to Clifford Roberts, 1953 | Tin | $3,955 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 10 | Cat in the sky | Oil on canvas | $3,437 | John Moran Auctioneers | Apr 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $2,615 |
| Other | 20 | $2,107 |
| Prints | 11 | $1,239 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $957 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $326 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas is an American artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,269. 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 is recorded as sold in 2024 for $22,088; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas work is $1,269.

The median Thomas photograph sells for $2,001 across 14 lots.

The median Thomas work on paper sells for $1,020 across 13 lots.

The median Thomas painting sells for $326 across 7 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 | 10 | $2,764‡ | $22,088‡ | 80% | 2024-10-16 |
| Paintings | 14 | $326†‡ | $3,437 | 50% | 2025-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,020 | $8,048 | 86.7% | 2021-02-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $331‡ | $420‡ | 85.7% | 2026-08-12 |
| Photography | 16 | $2,001 | $19,061 | 87.5% | 2017-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $20,575‡ | $40,320 | — | 2024-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $2,764 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $326, record $3,437. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $20,575.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $861–$1,060 | $957 | $1,288 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $309–$396‡ | $353‡ | $420‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $22,088‡ |
| Photography | 2014 | $19,061 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $8,048 |
| Photography | 2014 | $7,898 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $7,515 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,117 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $834† |

† 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 worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas work is $1,269. The median Thomas photograph sells for $2,001 across 14 lots. The median Thomas work on paper sells for $1,020 across 13 lots. The median Thomas painting sells for $326 across 7 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 photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas photograph is $2,001.

### What is Thomas's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas photograph is $19,061.

### What is the average price of a Thomas work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas work on paper is $1,020.

### What is Thomas's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas work on paper is $8,048.

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas painting is $326. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas painting is $3,437.

### What is Thomas's auction record?

Thomas's auction record is $22,088, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas (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.