> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thancoupie · updated 2026-11-02

# Thancoupie (1937–2011)

## What is Thancoupie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Thancoupie at 4 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,791 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,024–$2,411, n=10). The auction record is $17,010 for Flying Fox (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flying Fox | Stoneware | $17,010 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Thancoupie — Thancoupie 1937-2011, 1937 | Stoneware | $12,806 | Smith & Singer | Oct 2012 |
| 3 | Egg | Egg slip and stoneware with oxide decoration on incised design | $6,626 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (wide bowl and two small dishes) | Hand–built stoneware decorated with slip and oxide incised designs | $3,683 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled (Egg) | Stoneware | $2,454 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Dream Egg | Ceramic | $2,281 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (Pot), 1937 | Stoneware | $2,265 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2016 |
| 8 | Shallow Form, 1937 | Ceramic | $2,233 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Feb 2018 |
| 9 | Dunull, 1989 | Stoneware | $2,062 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Set of Six Mugs, 1970 | Stoneware | $1,520 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $1,791 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,273 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thancoupie is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,148. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thancoupie sold in 2025 for $6,626, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thancoupie work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thancoupie work is $2,148.

The median Thancoupie painting sells for $1,214 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $1,214† | $1,214† | — | 2018-05-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,214† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Thancoupie worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thancoupie work is $2,148. The median Thancoupie painting sells for $1,214 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thancoupie's auction record?

Thancoupie's auction record is $17,010, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thancoupie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thancoupie (updated 2026-11-02).

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.