Hank Willis Thomas (b. 1976)

Hank Willis Thomas is an American artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $10,282.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions34$2,530$127,00088.2%2026-02-26
Paintings3$16,510$20,8032025-04-16
Sculpture & Installation4$18,900$63,00075%2022-11-16
Photography17$26,662$50,00094.1%2026-01-23
Masterpieces (top of market)5$127,000$609,6002023-05-16

Hank Willis Thomas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $2,530 with 88.2% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $16,510, record $20,803. A typical Hank Willis Thomas painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $127,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
All Lies Matter2026-04-21Phillips$1,290
All Lies Matter2026-02-26Rago$2,540
Football and Chain2026-01-23Sotheby's$29,203
All Lies Matter2025-10-23Christie's$1,397
Fair Warning: You've come a long way, baby2025-10-21Phillips$10,565

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Hank Willis Thomas print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hank Willis Thomas print is $2,530.

What is Hank Willis Thomas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hank Willis Thomas print is $127,000.

What is the average price of a Hank Willis Thomas photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hank Willis Thomas photograph is $26,662.

What is Hank Willis Thomas's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hank Willis Thomas photograph is $50,000.

What is Hank Willis Thomas's auction record?

Hank Willis Thomas's auction record is $609,600, set on 2023-05-16.