> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/billy-thomas · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Billy Thomas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/billy-thomas (updated 2026-11-01).

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.