> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thangka · updated 2026-11-03

# Thangka

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Thangka at 3 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $110 including buyer’s premium (middle half $73–$184, n=8). The auction record is $258 for THANGKA (2026, Aste Bolaffi). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THANGKA, 20th Century | Tibet, 20th Century | $258 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | THANGKA, 20th Century | Tibet, 20th Century | $184 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | THANGKA, 20th Century | Tibet, 20th Century | $184 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | THANGKA, 20th Century | Tibet, 20th Century | $147 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled | Tibet, 20th century | $73 | Aste Bolaffi | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled | Tibet, 20th century | $73 | Aste Bolaffi | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled | Tibet, 20th century | $73 | Aste Bolaffi | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled | Tibet, 20th century | $73 | Aste Bolaffi | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $110 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thangka is an artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $394. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thangka sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $496 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thangka work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thangka work is $394.

The median Thangka work on paper sells for $878 across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 28 | $878† | $6,752† | 60.7% | 2025-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $360–$1,273† | $551† | $5,469† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $6,752† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,469† |

† 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 Thangka worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thangka work is $394. The median Thangka work on paper sells for $878 across 17 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Thangka work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thangka work on paper is $878. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thangka's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thangka work on paper is $6,752. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,752 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Thangka work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thangka work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $551, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thangka's auction record?

Thangka's auction record is $6,752, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,752 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thangka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thangka (updated 2026-11-03).

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.