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

# Thomas John Coates (1941–2023)

Thomas John Coates is a British artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $515. 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 Thomas John Coates sold in 2025 for $610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas John Coates work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas John Coates work is $515.

The median Thomas John Coates painting sells for $515 across 33 lots.

The median Thomas John Coates work on paper sells for $493 across 10 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 | 39 | $515†‡ | $2,899 | 84.6% | 2026-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $493†‡ | $1,567 | 76.9% | 2025-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,558 | $2,899 | — | 2021-11-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $295–$449†‡ | $357†‡ | $875‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $483–$1,280†‡ | $706†‡ | $2,899 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $253–$493†‡ | $309†‡ | $681‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,899 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,558 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,567 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $914 |

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 John Coates worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas John Coates work is $515. The median Thomas John Coates painting sells for $515 across 33 lots. The median Thomas John Coates work on paper sells for $493 across 10 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 Thomas John Coates painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas John Coates painting is $515. 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 John Coates's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas John Coates painting is $2,899.

### What is the average price of a Thomas John Coates work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas John Coates work on paper is $493. 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 John Coates's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas John Coates work on paper is $1,567.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas John Coates painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas John Coates painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $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 medium Thomas John Coates painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas John Coates painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $706, 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 Thomas John Coates's auction record?

Thomas John Coates's auction record is $2,899, set in 2021.

---

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 John Coates auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-john-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.