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# Verner Thomé (1878–1953)

Verner Thomé is a Finnish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,810. 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 Verner Thomé sold in 2022 for $9,456, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Verner Thomé work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Verner Thomé work is $1,810.

The median Verner Thomé painting sells for $2,268 across 18 lots.

The median Verner Thomé work on paper sells for $753 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 21 | $2,268†‡ | $9,500 | 85.7% | 2023-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $753 | $753 | — | 2017-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $936–$1,954†‡ | $962†‡ | $6,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,103–$4,059‡ | $2,501‡ | $9,500 |

† 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 | 1994 | $9,500 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,456 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $753 |

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 Verner Thomé worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Verner Thomé work is $1,810. The median Verner Thomé painting sells for $2,268 across 18 lots. The median Verner Thomé work on paper sells for $753 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 Verner Thomé painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Verner Thomé painting is $2,268. 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 Verner Thomé's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Verner Thomé painting is $9,500.

### What is Verner Thomé's auction record?

Verner Thomé's auction record is $9,500, set in 1994.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Verner Thomé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/verner-thome (updated 2026-11-02).

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.