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# Thomas Lenk (1933–2014)

Thomas Lenk is a German artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $848. 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 Lenk is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,008; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Thomas Lenk work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Thomas Lenk work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Lenk work is $848.

The median Thomas Lenk print sells for $521 across 13 lots.

The median Thomas Lenk sculpture sells for $1,458 across 4 lots.

The median Thomas Lenk painting sells for $1,764 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $521† | $1,211 | 81.3% | 2022-09-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,764 | $1,764 | — | 2024-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,312 | $1,312 | — | 2013-04-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,458 | $13,199 | — | 2024-03-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Thomas Lenk's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $521 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,764, record $1,764. A typical Thomas Lenk painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $446–$656† | $535† | $1,211 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $13,199 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,764 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $1,475 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,312 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $956 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $573 |

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 Lenk worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Lenk work is $848. The median Thomas Lenk print sells for $521 across 13 lots. The median Thomas Lenk sculpture sells for $1,458 across 4 lots. The median Thomas Lenk painting sells for $1,764 across 1 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 Lenk print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Lenk print is $521. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas Lenk's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Lenk print is $1,211.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Lenk print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Lenk print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas Lenk's auction record?

Thomas Lenk's auction record is $48,456, set in 2020.

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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 Lenk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-lenk (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.