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# Walter Thomas (1894–1971)

Walter Thomas is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,451. 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 Walter Thomas sold in 2026 for $2,244, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Walter Thomas work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Walter Thomas work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Thomas work is $1,451.

The median Walter Thomas print sells for $1,875 across 7 lots.

The median Walter Thomas work on paper sells for $517 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 | 9 | $1,875‡ | $4,320 | 77.8% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $517 | $517 | — | 2021-05-18 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,451–$2,500‡ | $1,875‡ | $4,320 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $4,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $517 |

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 Walter Thomas worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Thomas work is $1,451. The median Walter Thomas print sells for $1,875 across 7 lots. The median Walter Thomas work on paper sells for $517 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 Walter Thomas's auction record?

Walter Thomas's auction record is $4,320, set in 2010.

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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, “Walter Thomas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-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.