Billy Thomas (1920–2012)
Billy Thomas is an artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,473. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Billy Thomas sold in 2024 for $5,622, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Billy Thomas on OpeningBid →What is a Billy Thomas work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Billy Thomas work is $2,473.
The median Billy Thomas painting sells for $2,473 across 12 lots.
The median Billy Thomas print sells for $95 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 | 1 | $95 | $95 | — | 2018-05-31 |
| Paintings | 16 | $2,473†‡ | $5,622 | 75% | 2024-03-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Billy Thomas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $95. Paintings (16 lots) median $2,473, record $5,622. A typical Billy Thomas painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,322–$3,701†‡ | $2,178†‡ | $5,622 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,622 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,891‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $95 |
‡ 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 Billy Thomas worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Billy Thomas work is $2,473. The median Billy Thomas painting sells for $2,473 across 12 lots. The median Billy Thomas print sells for $95 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 Billy Thomas painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Billy Thomas painting is $2,473. 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 Billy Thomas's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Billy Thomas painting is $5,622.
What is the average price of a medium Billy Thomas painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Billy Thomas painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,178, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Billy Thomas's auction record?
Billy Thomas's auction record is $5,622, set in 2024.
See the full Billy Thomas record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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