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# Thomas Virnich (b. 1957)

Thomas Virnich is a German artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $999. 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 Virnich is recorded as sold in 2020 for $2,700; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Virnich work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Virnich work is $999.

The median Thomas Virnich sculpture sells for $1,361 across 9 lots.

The median Thomas Virnich photograph sells for $1,321 across 1 lots.

The median Thomas Virnich work on paper sells for $891 across 2 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 | 2 | $558‡ | $908 | — | 2012-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $891† | $970† | — | 2021-06-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $1,361‡ | $4,083‡ | 64.3% | 2018-12-06 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,321 | $1,321 | 50% | 2020-07-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,133–$1,791‡ | $1,269‡ | $2,553‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $4,083‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $2,553‡ |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,321 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $970† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $812† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $208‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Virnich worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Virnich work is $999. The median Thomas Virnich sculpture sells for $1,361 across 9 lots. The median Thomas Virnich photograph sells for $1,321 across 1 lots. The median Thomas Virnich work on paper sells for $891 across 2 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 Virnich sculpture?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Virnich sculpture is $1,361. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Virnich's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Virnich sculpture is $4,083. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Thomas Virnich's auction record is $4,083, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Virnich auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-virnich (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.