Thomas Carlyle ( 1795 - 1881 ) was a painter. Thomas Carlyle s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 49.97 USD for Geschichte Friedrichs in 2005 to 3378.17 USD for PORTRAIT BY JULIA MARGARET CAMERON (1815-1879) in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.