Paul Thek (1933–1988)

Paul Thek is an American artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $46,511.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$4,061$4,19266.7%2024-12-18
Paintings17$77,392$126,64188.2%2023-11-16
Works on Paper18$30,397$201,33883.3%2024-11-20
Sculpture & Installation3$71,906$137,4712024-03-09
Masterpieces (top of market)6$131,550$201,3382024-03-09

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled2025-07-08Sotheby's$22,323
Untitled2024-12-18Wright$4,192
Untitled2024-12-18Wright$3,930
Untitled (Potato)2024-11-20Phillips$88,011
Untitled (The Personal Effects of the Pied Piper Series)2024-03-09Christie's$137,471

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Paul Thek work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Thek work on paper is $30,397.

What is Paul Thek's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Thek work on paper is $201,338.

What is the average price of a Paul Thek painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Thek painting is $77,392.

What is Paul Thek's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Thek painting is $126,641.

What is Paul Thek's auction record?

Paul Thek's auction record is $201,338, set on 2018-10-18.