> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-thake · updated 2026-11-03 # Eric Thake (1904–1982) ## What is Eric Thake’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Eric Thake at 6 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,059 including buyer’s premium (middle half $688–$23,845, n=8). The auction record is $243,521 for BROWNOUT (2011, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | BROWNOUT, 1942 | Oil on pulpboard | $243,521 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 | | 2 | BROWNOUT, 1942 | Oil on pulpboard | $243,521 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 | | 3 | THE WEEKLY TRAIN DEPARTS, THE DOG GOES BACK TO SLEEP, 1971 | Oil on canvas | $36,398 | Deutscher and Hackett | Feb 2022 | | 4 | Brasilia at Corio, 1976 | Oil on canvas board | $25,999 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2024 | | 5 | BRAZILIA AT CORIO, 1976 | Oil on canvas board | $23,927 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2024 | | 6 | Brasilia at Corio, 1976 | Oil on canvas | $23,817 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2024 | | 7 | PELACO SHIRT FACTORY, 1952 | Watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper | $22,239 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2014 | | 8 | TRUCK, NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA, 1945, 1945 | Watercolour on paper | $17,230 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2017 | | 9 | BASS AND FLINDERS, 1943 | Gouache on paper | $16,947 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2007 | | 10 | BASS AND FLINDERS, 1943 | Gouache on paper | $15,507 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2018 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 7 | $23,927 | | Works on paper | 7 | $1,610 | | Photographs | 5 | $734 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $31,198 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,324 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Eric Thake is an Australia artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,610. 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 Eric Thake sold in 2024 for $23,817, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Eric Thake work worth? Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Thake work is $1,610. The median Eric Thake print sells for $548 across 11 lots. The median Eric Thake painting sells for $25,999 across 11 lots. The median Eric Thake work on paper sells for $13,002 across 11 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 | 18 | $548† | $1,295† | 61.1% | 2025-03-05 | | Paintings | 12 | $25,999†‡ | $243,521‡ | 91.7% | 2024-11-26 | | Works on Paper | 11 | $13,002†‡ | $18,532‡ | — | 2018-08-29 | | Photography | 5 | $720‡ | $1,356 | — | 2026-06-17 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $243,521‡ | $243,521‡ | — | 2011-08-31 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Eric Thake's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $548 with 61.1% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $25,999, record $243,521. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Eric Thake painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $243,521. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $372–$814† | $548† | $1,295† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $21,505–$88,179†‡ | $28,164†‡ | $243,521‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,920–$16,227†‡ | $13,002†‡ | $18,532‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $606–$763‡ | $720‡ | $1,356 | ‡ 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 | 2011 | $243,521‡ | | Paintings | 2011 | $243,521 | | Works on Paper | 2014 | $18,532‡ | | Works on Paper | 2017 | $17,230 | | Photography | 2026 | $1,356 | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,295† | | Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,243† | | Photography | 2026 | $763 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Eric Thake worth? Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Thake work is $1,610. The median Eric Thake print sells for $548 across 11 lots. The median Eric Thake painting sells for $25,999 across 11 lots. The median Eric Thake work on paper sells for $13,002 across 11 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 Eric Thake print? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Thake print is $548. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Eric Thake's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Thake print is $1,295. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,295 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Eric Thake painting? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Thake painting is $25,999. 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 Eric Thake's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Thake painting is $243,521. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Eric Thake work on paper? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Thake work on paper is $13,002. 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 Eric Thake's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Thake work on paper is $18,532. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small Eric Thake print? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric Thake print (small (under 50 cm)) is $548, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a small Eric Thake work on paper? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric Thake work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,002, 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 Eric Thake's auction record? Eric Thake's auction record is $243,521, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eric Thake auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-thake (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.