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# Frederic Matys Thursz (1930–1992)

Frederic Matys Thursz is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,600. 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 Frederic Matys Thursz sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederic Matys Thursz work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Matys Thursz work is $1,600.

The median Frederic Matys Thursz painting sells for $3,925 across 2 lots.

The median Frederic Matys Thursz print sells for $60 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 | 2 | $60‡ | $60‡ | 50% | 2005-06-09 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,925† | $6,250 | 28.6% | 2023-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Frederic Matys Thursz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $60 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,925, record $6,250. A typical Frederic Matys Thursz painting sells for around 65× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,250 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $60‡ |

† 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 Frederic Matys Thursz worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Matys Thursz work is $1,600. The median Frederic Matys Thursz painting sells for $3,925 across 2 lots. The median Frederic Matys Thursz print sells for $60 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 Frederic Matys Thursz's auction record?

Frederic Matys Thursz's auction record is $6,250, set in 2011.

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

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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.