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# Thurston

Thurston is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $40. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Thurston sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $60 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thurston work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thurston work is $40.

The median Thurston painting sells for $62 across 2 lots.

The median Thurston print sells for $300 across 1 lots.

The median Thurston photograph sells for $60 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 | 1 | $300‡ | $300‡ | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Paintings | 2 | $62† | $62† | — | 2023-06-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $60† | $60† | — | 2025-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thurston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $300. Paintings (2 lots) median $62, record $62. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $62 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $300‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $62† |
| Photography | 2025 | $60† |

† 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 Thurston worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thurston work is $40. The median Thurston painting sells for $62 across 2 lots. The median Thurston print sells for $300 across 1 lots. The median Thurston photograph sells for $60 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 Thurston's auction record?

Thurston's auction record is $300, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thurston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thurston (updated 2026-11-01).

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.