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# Diana Thater (b. 1962)

Diana Thater is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Diana Thater sold in 2021 for $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Diana Thater work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diana Thater work is $2,500.

The median Diana Thater work on paper sells for $10,054 across 2 lots.

The median Diana Thater photograph sells for $1,008 across 2 lots.

The median Diana Thater print sells for $1,687 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,687 | $2,500 | — | 2022-09-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $76,934 | $76,934 | — | 2010-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $10,054 | $19,608 | 66.7% | 2019-04-11 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,008 | $1,890 | — | 2025-06-27 |

Diana Thater's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,687. Paintings (1 lots) median $76,934, record $76,934. A typical Diana Thater painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $76,934 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $19,608 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Photography | 2022 | $1,890 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $874 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $500 |
| Photography | 2025 | $127 |

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 Diana Thater worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diana Thater work is $2,500. The median Diana Thater work on paper sells for $10,054 across 2 lots. The median Diana Thater photograph sells for $1,008 across 2 lots. The median Diana Thater print sells for $1,687 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Diana Thater's auction record?

Diana Thater's auction record is $76,934, set in 2010.

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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, “Diana Thater auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/diana-thater (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.