Paul Thek is an American artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $46,511.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $4,061 | $4,192 | 66.7% | 2024-12-18 |
| Paintings | 17 | $77,392 | $126,641 | 88.2% | 2023-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $30,397 | $201,338 | 83.3% | 2024-11-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $71,906 | $137,471 | — | 2024-03-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $131,550 | $201,338 | — | 2024-03-09 |
Paul Thek's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $4,061 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $77,392, record $126,641. A typical Paul Thek painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $131,550.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | 2025-07-08 | Sotheby's | $22,323 |
| Untitled | 2024-12-18 | Wright | $4,192 |
| Untitled | 2024-12-18 | Wright | $3,930 |
| Untitled (Potato) | 2024-11-20 | Phillips | $88,011 |
| Untitled (The Personal Effects of the Pied Piper Series) | 2024-03-09 | Christie's | $137,471 |
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Thek work on paper is $30,397.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Thek work on paper is $201,338.
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Thek painting is $77,392.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Thek painting is $126,641.
Paul Thek's auction record is $201,338, set on 2018-10-18.