Alain Thomas (b. 1942)
Alain Thomas is a France artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $510. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Alain Thomas sold in 2026 for $1,192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alain Thomas work is $510.
The median Alain Thomas painting sells for $498 across 17 lots.
The median Alain Thomas print sells for $243 across 9 lots.
The median Alain Thomas work on paper sells for $278 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $243‡ | $9,390 | 90% | 2020-05-28 |
| Paintings | 21 | $498†‡ | $2,125 | 81% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $278 | $278 | — | 2018-03-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Alain Thomas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $243 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $498, record $2,125. A typical Alain Thomas painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $162–$283‡ | $202‡ | $410‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $413–$916‡ | $644‡ | $2,032 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $9,390 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,125 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,032 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $510‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $278 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alain Thomas worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alain Thomas work is $510. The median Alain Thomas painting sells for $498 across 17 lots. The median Alain Thomas print sells for $243 across 9 lots. The median Alain Thomas work on paper sells for $278 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Alain Thomas painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alain Thomas painting is $498. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Alain Thomas's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alain Thomas painting is $2,125.
What is the average price of a small Alain Thomas painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alain Thomas painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $644, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Alain Thomas's auction record?
Alain Thomas's auction record is $9,390, set in 2016.
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