Wayne Thiebaud is an American artist with 789 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $21,420.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 350 | $11,250 | $453,600 | 91.7% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 137 | $1.1M | $11.3M | 94.2% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 115 | $116,500 | $1.9M | 91.3% | 2026-01-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 209 | $612,500 | $11.3M | — | 2026-02-27 |
Wayne Thiebaud's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (350 lots) median $11,250 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (137 lots) median $1,060,000, record $11,335,000. A typical Wayne Thiebaud painting sells for around 94× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 209 lots) the median is $612,500.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suckers State II (G. 86) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $10,320 |
| Knife | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $152,400 |
| Clown, from Recent Etchings I | 2026-02-07 | Phillips | $3,096 |
| Big Cloud | 2026-01-31 | Sotheby's | $76,200 |
| Glassed Candy, from Presidential Portfolio, 1980 | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $9,452 |
Based on 321 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wayne Thiebaud print is $11,250.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wayne Thiebaud print is $453,600.
Based on 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wayne Thiebaud painting is $1,060,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wayne Thiebaud painting is $11,335,000.
Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wayne Thiebaud work on paper is $116,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wayne Thiebaud work on paper is $1,902,500.
Wayne Thiebaud's auction record is $11,335,000, set on 2024-05-16.