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NOIR, THIERRY (b. 1958)

What is NOIR, THIERRY’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 377 auction results for NOIR, THIERRY at 21 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,010 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,236–$12,632, n=102). The auction record is $187,483 for Perfect Light Over The Dancefloor (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Perfect Light Over The Dancefloor, 2023Acrylic on canvas$187,483Christie'sApr 2008
2Brompton Road at 6pm, 2014Acrylic on canvas$134,376Sotheby'sApr 2023
3A Certain Degree of Mystery Surrounds The Way I Do My Hair, 2020Acrylic on canvas$119,783Christie'sMar 2023
4Flower to the People of London, 2014Acrylic on canvas$109,563Sotheby'sMay 2022
5Sans titre (Hôtel Kuntz, Paris), 2015Marker on paper$93,120ArtcurialJun 2026
6The Calm Sky Over the Pedestrian Street Makes Me Want To Walk Straight To The Shopping Mall, 2019Acrylic on canvas$80,371Sotheby'sJun 2023
7Thérèse voit le bout du tunnel (Thérèse sees the end of the tunnel), 2003Acrylic on canvas$78,936Christie'sNov 2006
8Jeanette observe une étoile, 2003Jeanette observe une étoile$75,550Christie'sSep 2006
9First, I Think Straight, Then I Move Like A Speed Boat, 2019First, I Think Straight, Then I Move Like A Speed Boat$70,368Christie'sJul 2008
10I wonder if I should take a taxi or keep that bike until I get back to my meeting point, 2016Acrylic on canvas$68,625Sotheby'sJun 2022
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings229$11,340
Other28$6,309
Prints62$3,799
Works on paper7$3,236
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)90$20,089
Medium (50-120 cm)110$6,319
Small (under 50 cm)124$4,962

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 377 results from 21 houses · How we compute these figures

NOIR, THIERRY is a French artist with 422 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $7,667. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by NOIR, THIERRY sold in 2026 for $10,049, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a NOIR, THIERRY work worth?

Across 376 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NOIR, THIERRY work is $7,667.

The median NOIR, THIERRY painting sells for $10,838 across 263 lots.

The median NOIR, THIERRY print sells for $3,678 across 67 lots.

The median NOIR, THIERRY work on paper sells for $3,236 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) NOIR, THIERRY paintings typically sell for $3,276–$9,878 (the middle half of 109 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) NOIR, THIERRY paintings typically sell for $14,560–$33,020 (the middle half of 80 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions77$3,678†‡$41,16387%2026-09-30
Paintings276$10,838†‡$187,48395.3%2026-10-13
Works on Paper7$3,236$93,120—2026-06-04
Sculpture & Installation2$399$406—2023-09-05
Photography1$18,729$18,729—2007-06-06
Masterpieces (top of market)19$68,625$187,483—2026-06-04

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

NOIR, THIERRY's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (77 lots) median $3,678 with 87% sell-through. Paintings (276 lots) median $10,838, record $187,483. A typical NOIR, THIERRY painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $68,625.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)11$1,332–$3,375$2,114$5,911
medium (50–120 cm)51$2,802–$5,816†‡$3,722†‡$41,163
large (over 120 cm)5$3,800–$6,597$4,668$21,082

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)109$3,276–$9,878†‡$5,357†‡$62,649
medium (50–120 cm)71$6,718–$15,331‡$10,637‡$52,405
large (over 120 cm)80$14,560–$33,020‡$21,761‡$187,483

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)6$1,242–$7,151$2,331$93,120

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2008$187,483
Paintings2023$134,376
Works on Paper2026$93,120
Prints & Editions2023$41,163
Prints & Editions2008$35,000
Photography2007$18,729
Works on Paper2022$14,661
Sculpture & Installation2022$406

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a NOIR, THIERRY worth?

Across 376 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NOIR, THIERRY work is $7,667. The median NOIR, THIERRY painting sells for $10,838 across 263 lots. The median NOIR, THIERRY print sells for $3,678 across 67 lots. The median NOIR, THIERRY work on paper sells for $3,236 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) NOIR, THIERRY paintings typically sell for $3,276–$9,878 (the middle half of 109 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) NOIR, THIERRY paintings typically sell for $14,560–$33,020 (the middle half of 80 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is the average price of a NOIR, THIERRY painting?

Based on 263 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NOIR, THIERRY painting is $10,838. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is NOIR, THIERRY's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a NOIR, THIERRY painting is $187,483.

What is the average price of a NOIR, THIERRY print?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NOIR, THIERRY print is $3,678. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is NOIR, THIERRY's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a NOIR, THIERRY print is $41,163.

What is the average price of a small NOIR, THIERRY painting?

Based on 109 sold lots, the median auction price of a small NOIR, THIERRY painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is the average price of a large NOIR, THIERRY painting?

Based on 80 sold lots, the median auction price of a large NOIR, THIERRY painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $21,761, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is NOIR, THIERRY's auction record?

NOIR, THIERRY's auction record is $187,483, set in 2008.

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