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# 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.

**2 Joan Josep Tharrats works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Joan Josep Tharrats work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.
