Joan Josep Tharrats (1918–2001)
Joan Josep Tharrats is a Spanish artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $418. 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 Joan Josep Tharrats is recorded as sold in 2026 for $466; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Josep Tharrats work is $418.
The median Joan Josep Tharrats print sells for $107 across 37 lots.
The median Joan Josep Tharrats work on paper sells for $349 across 21 lots.
The median Joan Josep Tharrats painting sells for $1,079 across 22 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Joan Josep Tharrats prints typically sell for $73–$177 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 | 68 | $107†‡ | $1,075‡ | 54.4% | 2026-07-16 |
| Paintings | 41 | $1,079†‡ | $60,000‡ | 53.7% | 2026-02-21 |
| Works on Paper | 43 | $349†‡ | $2,014‡ | 48.8% | 2026-05-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $322‡ | $322‡ | — | 2024-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $4,523‡ | $60,000‡ | — | 2025-12-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Joan Josep Tharrats's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (68 lots) median $107 with 54.4% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $1,079, record $60,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Joan Josep Tharrats painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $4,523.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $118–$349‡ | $307‡ | $533‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $73–$177†‡ | $95†‡ | $1,075‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $323–$496†‡ | $417†‡ | $60,000‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $939–$1,513†‡ | $1,203†‡ | $2,020‡ |
† 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) | 16 | $206–$444‡ | $314‡ | $2,014‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $370–$429†‡ | $424†‡ | $448‡ |
† 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 | 1994 | $60,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,516‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,014‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,552‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,075‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $533‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $322‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Joan Josep Tharrats worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Josep Tharrats work is $418. The median Joan Josep Tharrats print sells for $107 across 37 lots. The median Joan Josep Tharrats work on paper sells for $349 across 21 lots. The median Joan Josep Tharrats painting sells for $1,079 across 22 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Joan Josep Tharrats prints typically sell for $73–$177 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 Joan Josep Tharrats print?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Josep Tharrats print is $107. 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 Joan Josep Tharrats's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Josep Tharrats print is $1,075. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Joan Josep Tharrats work on paper?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Josep Tharrats work on paper is $349. 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 Joan Josep Tharrats's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Josep Tharrats work on paper is $2,014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Joan Josep Tharrats painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Josep Tharrats painting is $1,079. 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 Joan Josep Tharrats's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Josep Tharrats painting is $60,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Joan Josep Tharrats print?
Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joan Josep Tharrats print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $95, 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 the average price of a small Joan Josep Tharrats work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joan Josep Tharrats work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $314, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Joan Josep Tharrats's auction record?
Joan Josep Tharrats's auction record is $60,000, set in 1994. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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