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

# Thomas Coates (1941–2023)

Thomas Coates is a British (modern) artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $610. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Coates sold in 2025 for $610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Coates work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Coates work is $610.

The median Thomas Coates painting sells for $610 across 7 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $610‡ | $4,410 | — | 2025-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,410 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $2,285 |

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 Thomas Coates worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Coates work is $610. The median Thomas Coates painting sells for $610 across 7 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 Thomas Coates's auction record?

Thomas Coates's auction record is $4,410, set in 2020.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Coates auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-coates (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.