Wayne Thiebaud (1920–2021)

Wayne Thiebaud is an American artist with 789 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $21,420.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions350$11,250$453,60091.7%2026-02-07
Paintings137$1.1M$11.3M94.2%2025-11-20
Works on Paper115$116,500$1.9M91.3%2026-01-31
Masterpieces (top of market)209$612,500$11.3M2026-02-27

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Suckers State II (G. 86)2026-06-24Phillips$10,320
Knife2026-02-27Christie's$152,400
Clown, from Recent Etchings I2026-02-07Phillips$3,096
Big Cloud2026-01-31Sotheby's$76,200
Glassed Candy, from Presidential Portfolio, 19802026-01-22Bonhams$9,452

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Wayne Thiebaud print?

Based on 321 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wayne Thiebaud print is $11,250.

What is Wayne Thiebaud's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wayne Thiebaud print is $453,600.

What is the average price of a Wayne Thiebaud painting?

Based on 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wayne Thiebaud painting is $1,060,000.

What is Wayne Thiebaud's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wayne Thiebaud painting is $11,335,000.

What is the average price of a Wayne Thiebaud work on paper?

Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wayne Thiebaud work on paper is $116,500.

What is Wayne Thiebaud's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wayne Thiebaud work on paper is $1,902,500.

What is Wayne Thiebaud's auction record?

Wayne Thiebaud's auction record is $11,335,000, set on 2024-05-16.