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Thomas Faed

British · 1826–1900 · Painter, Printmaker

Thomas Faed RSA (1825–1900) was a Scottish painter who is said to have done for Scottish art what Robert Burns did for Scottish song. (Wikipedia)

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17auction results2008–2026years recorded94%sold (16)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Thomas Faed, READING THE OLD BOOK, oil on canvasREADING THE OLD BOOKLyon & Turnbull · £8,750≈ $11,785≈ €9,692Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Faed, THE BIBLE READING, Oil on canvasTHE BIBLE READINGLempertz · €4,560≈ $5,747≈ £3,832Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Faed, The Mendicant Maid, oil on canvasThe Mendicant MaidOlympia Auctions · £2,600≈ $3,461≈ €2,975Sign up to see

Thomas Faed’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Thomas Faed between 2008 and 2026, of which 16 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $161Sign up free to see to $11.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.8kSign up free to see for READING THE OLD BOOK at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (15 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (7), Brunk Auctions (4) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (2).

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  1. Thomas Faed, A mother nursing a baby, pen and brown ink
    A mother nursing a baby
    Drawing
    12 x 7.5cm; framed 20.5 x 16cm
    Sworders · · Lot 99
    £120≈ $161≈ €138HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  2. Thomas Faed, The Mendicant Maid, oil on canvas
    The Mendicant Maid
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 50.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 50
    £2,600≈ $3,461≈ €2,975HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  3. Thomas Faed, A HIGHLAND LASS, oil on canvas, oval
    A HIGHLAND LASS
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5cm x 25.5cm (12in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 136
    £882≈ $1,188≈ €1,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Thomas Faed, THE WATER PITCHER, oil on canvas
    THE WATER PITCHER
    Oil · Canvas
    43cm x 33cm (17in x 13in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 31
    £882≈ $1,188≈ €1,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Thomas Faed, MOTHER AND CHILD, oil on canvas laid on board
    MOTHER AND CHILD
    Oil · Canvas
    61cm x 51cm (24in x 20in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 71
    £1,386≈ $1,867≈ €1,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. The Welcome
    Oil · Panel
    10-5/8 x 13-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 62
    $350≈ £257≈ €302HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Thomas Faed, 'O TIBBIE I HAE SEEN THE DAY', oil on board
    'O TIBBIE I HAE SEEN THE DAY'
    Oil · Board
    43cm x 36cm (17in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 56
    £2,268≈ $2,896≈ €2,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Thomas Faed, THE MORNING WALK, oil on canvas
    THE MORNING WALK
    Oil · Canvas
    60cm x 48cm (23.5in x 19in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 52
    £1,134≈ $1,424≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Portrait of a Manchester TerrierAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Panel
    10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 33
    $3,600≈ £2,836≈ €3,277Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  10. Thomas Faed, Woman Plucking Poultry, 1879, oil on canvas
    Woman Plucking Poultry, 1879
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 46cm (24 x 18.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 100
    €2,300≈ $2,672≈ £1,936HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

Thomas Faed paintings (15)Thomas Faed oil paintings (15)

Thomas Faed: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Faed at auction?

$11,785Sign up free to see, for READING THE OLD BOOK at Lyon & Turnbull (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Faed?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Faed have sold at auction?

16 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Faed?

Lyon & Turnbull, Brunk Auctions and Jackson's International Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Brunk Auctions · Jackson's International Auctioneers

About Thomas Faed

Thomas Faed RSA (1825–1900) was a Scottish painter who is said to have done for Scottish art what Robert Burns did for Scottish song.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Thomas Faed, Sir Walter Scott and his friends at AbbotsfordSir Walter Scott and his friends at Abbotsford, 1849
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • Thomas Faed, Home and the HomelessHome and the Homeless, 1856
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • Thomas Faed, A Life Study of John Mongo ('The Punka-walla')A Life Study of John Mongo ('The Punka-walla'), 1847
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • Thomas Faed, Four Saints (St George, St Catherine, St Margaret and St Andrew) after designs by Alexander Christie and Silas RiceFour Saints (St George, St Catherine, St Margaret and St Andrew) after designs by Alexander Christie and Silas Rice, 1848
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain

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