What is a Thomas Eakins painting worth?
1844–1916 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by Thomas Eakins have sold for a median of $15,480Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $10,320Sign up free to see and $21,930Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $15,480Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $18,705Sign up free to see across 4 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 Eakins prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $15.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25.8kSign up free to see William Rush: A Study, Phillips, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $10.3k–$21.9kSign up free to see | $15.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (5), Bonhams (2)
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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 Eakins sales
- Study for Cowboys in the Badlands, oil on canvas — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Study for the Meadows, Gloucester, New Jersey, oil on panel — $15,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- William Rush: A Study, oil on canvas — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- A Spanish Woman (Dolores), oil on canvas — $21,930Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Baby Girl Playing and Seated Boy with Book: A Double-Sided Work, oil on board — $7,575Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2020
Questions about Thomas Eakins prices
What is a Thomas Eakins painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Eakins have sold for a median of $15,480, and half of them sold between $10,320 and $21,930. For paintings alone the median is $15,480 (5 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 Eakins sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,800 for “William Rush: A Study” at Phillips in May 2026.
How often do Thomas Eakins works sell at auction?
71% of the 7 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Eakins painting?
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Of the 7 lots by Thomas Eakins recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (71%).
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