What is a Thomas Cole painting worth?
1801–1848 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by Thomas Cole have sold for a median of $900Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $538Sign up free to see and $1,500Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,200Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $900Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Thomas Cole prices by medium
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2023–2026
- Median price
- $900Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $38.7kSign up free to see Catskill Stream, Autumn Foliage, Phillips, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $809–$10.8kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bunch Auctions (1), Leland Little (1), Phillips (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Thomas Cole sales
- George Washington, Colored Engraving — $50Sign up free to see, Bunch Auctions, Aug 25, 2026
- Catskill Stream, Autumn Foliage, oil on panel — $38,700Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Temple of Segesta, Oil on panel — $1,500Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 12, 2026
- Schooner at Sea, Oil on canvas — $900Sign up free to see, Leland Little, Sep 25, 2025
- The voyage of life, Youth, oil on canvas — $538Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2023
Questions about Thomas Cole prices
What is a Thomas Cole painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Cole have sold for a median of $900, and half of them sold between $538 and $1,500. For paintings alone the median is $1,200 (4 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Thomas Cole sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $38,700 for “Catskill Stream, Autumn Foliage” at Phillips in May 2026.
How often do Thomas Cole works sell at auction?
100% of the 5 lots recorded between 2023 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Cole painting?
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Of the 5 lots by Thomas Cole recorded at auction between 2023 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (100%).
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