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# Thawan Duchanee (1939–2014)

Thawan Duchanee is a Thai artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $138,381. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thawan Duchanee sold in 2026 for $522,051, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thawan Duchanee work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thawan Duchanee work is $138,381.

The median Thawan Duchanee painting sells for $270,145 across 16 lots.

The median Thawan Duchanee work on paper sells for $23,496 across 5 lots.

The median Thawan Duchanee print sells for $99,935 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $99,935 | $99,935 | — | 2015-05-31 |
| Paintings | 16 | $270,145 | $775,695 | — | 2026-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $23,496† | $129,781 | 83.3% | 2026-05-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $315,857 | $900,595 | — | 2026-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Thawan Duchanee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $99,935. Paintings (16 lots) median $270,145, record $775,695. A typical Thawan Duchanee painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $315,857.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $47,463–$130,206 | $69,887 | $522,051 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $256,018–$509,987 | $368,644 | $775,695 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $775,695 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $593,027 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $129,781 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $99,935 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $72,844 |

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 Thawan Duchanee worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thawan Duchanee work is $138,381. The median Thawan Duchanee painting sells for $270,145 across 16 lots. The median Thawan Duchanee work on paper sells for $23,496 across 5 lots. The median Thawan Duchanee print sells for $99,935 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Thawan Duchanee painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thawan Duchanee painting is $270,145.

### What is Thawan Duchanee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thawan Duchanee painting is $775,695.

### What is the average price of a large Thawan Duchanee painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Thawan Duchanee painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $368,644, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Thawan Duchanee's auction record?

Thawan Duchanee's auction record is $900,595, set in 2015.

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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, “Thawan Duchanee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thawan-duchanee (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.