Thomas Barker of Bath Auction Prices and Value Guide

Thomas Barker of Bath auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 149 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Thomas Barker of Bath auction prices: quick answer

Thomas Barker of Bath auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Thomas Barker of Bath
Source records
149
Market update
2026-02-06

Thomas Barker of Bath market snapshot

Thomas Barker of Bath shows solid auction liquidity with 102 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $720. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-10.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (65.2% · 30 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (32.6% · 15 sales)
  • $10,000+ (2.2% · 1 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$260
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
3
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-02-10

Artist context

About Thomas Barker of Bath

Thomas Barker of Bath portrait
Thomas Barker · Public domain · Source

Born

1769

Died

1847

Nationality

Welsh, British

Also known as

Thomas Barker, Barker of Bath

Thomas Barker (1769–1847), widely known as Thomas Barker of Bath or Barker of Bath, was a Welsh-born British painter associated with landscapes and scenes of rural life. Authority records also identify him as a lithographer. The Bath epithet helps distinguish him in catalogues and auction records from other artists named Barker, an important consideration because his family included several painters. Collectors may encounter his work under Thomas Barker, Barker of Bath, or Thomas Barker of Bath, while reference sources variously describe him as Welsh, British, or English. His market identity therefore depends on matching the dates, Bath association, medium, and subject rather than relying on one national label. Paintings of landscape and rural life form the clearest documented context in the collected material, while lithographic work broadens the range of objects that may require identification. Museum and authority profiles provide stable entity links, although several institutional pages could not be fully retrieved during source collection.

PaintingLithographyLandscapesRural lifeFigures and animals in landscape or interior settings

Common works and media

Collectors may encounter paintings of landscapes and rural life, as well as lithographic works. Authority data also points to compositions involving figures and animals. Because several painters shared the Barker surname, the artist name, dates, Bath association, medium, and subject should be considered together when identifying a work.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisal should begin by confirming that a work belongs to Thomas Barker of Bath rather than another Barker, including another painter from his family. The collected evidence supports separate comparison of paintings and lithographic works, with landscapes and rural-life scenes as the clearest documented subjects. Appraisily lists 149 associated auction records, but this source pack does not expose the individual lot descriptions, sale dates, realized prices, or attribution notes needed for a defensible price analysis. Comparable records should therefore be reviewed at lot level and matched to the artist identity, medium, and subject. The available evidence supports an auction-comparison framework, not a price forecast or claim about market direction.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Landscape paintings
  • Paintings of rural life
  • Lithographic works

Value drivers

  1. Correct attribution to Thomas Barker of Bath rather than another artist from the Barker family
  2. Whether the work is a painting or a lithographic work
  3. Relationship of the subject to documented landscapes and scenes of rural life
  4. Comparison with public auction records for works matching the artist, medium, and subject

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack identifies 149 Appraisily auction records but does not provide lot-level descriptions, realized prices, sale dates, or attribution notes.
  • No price trend, scarcity conclusion, or value prediction can be supported from this source pack alone.
  • The surname overlaps with other painters in Barker's family, so names and signatures require careful attribution research.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Thomas Barker of Bath

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Thomas Barker of Bath worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Thomas Barker of Bath artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.