> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-thiry · updated 2026-11-03

# Albert Thiry (1923–2009)

## What is Albert Thiry’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Albert Thiry at 13 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $447 including buyer’s premium (middle half $261–$1,066, n=15). The auction record is $1,913 for CENTER BOWL WITH BIG CATS (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CENTER BOWL WITH BIG CATS, 1960 | Ceramics | $1,913 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Visages, 1991 | Grès, métal laqué noir | $1,407 | Ader | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | SHALLOW CENTER BOWL, 1965 | Ceramics | $1,403 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Œuf en voiture | Céramique émaillée | $1,173 | Ader | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | ALBERT THIRY (1923-2009) | White enamelled earthenware, decorated with black, green, and blue enamels | $959 | Tajan | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | PLATTER WITH FISH, 1965 | Ceramics | $829 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | RECTANGULAR DISH WITH BIRD, 1965 | Ceramics | $765 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Stylisant une figure totémique | Faïence | $690 | Tajan | Feb 2016 |
| 9 | Plat décoratif circulaire en grès à décor incisé de godrons sur l'aile et décor émaillé bleu en forme de spirale sur le bassin. Signé. | Grès à décor incisé de godrons sur l'aile et décor émaillé bleu en forme de spirale sur le bassin | $447 | Art Valorem | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | FLOOR PITCHER, 1960 | Ceramics | $408 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $728 |
| Other | 12 | $107 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $177 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Albert Thiry is a French artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $302. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Albert Thiry is recorded as sold in 2026 for $348; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Thiry work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Thiry work is $302.

The median Albert Thiry print sells for $527 across 8 lots.

The median Albert Thiry sculpture sells for $577 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $527‡ | $4,388‡ | — | 2026-04-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $577‡ | $878‡ | — | 2026-04-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,106‡ | $4,388‡ | — | 2026-04-26 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $234–$585‡ | $433‡ | $702‡ |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $4,388‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,106‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $878‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $276 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Albert Thiry worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Thiry work is $302. The median Albert Thiry print sells for $527 across 8 lots. The median Albert Thiry sculpture sells for $577 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Albert Thiry's auction record?

Albert Thiry's auction record is $4,388, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Thiry auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-thiry (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.