Yvan Theys (1936–2005)
Yvan Theys is an artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $527. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Yvan Theys sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $951 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yvan Theys work is $527.
The median Yvan Theys painting sells for $846 across 7 lots.
The median Yvan Theys print sells for $109 across 3 lots.
The median Yvan Theys work on paper sells for $314 across 3 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $109† | $143 | 60% | 2024-11-28 |
| Paintings | 11 | $846† | $1,597 | 63.6% | 2024-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $314† | $326† | — | 2025-08-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,996† | $2,217† | — | 2024-08-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Yvan Theys's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $109 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $846, record $1,597. A typical Yvan Theys painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $554–$888† | $846† | $951† |
† 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 | 2024 | $2,217† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,774† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,597 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $951† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $326† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $314† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $143 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $109† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yvan Theys worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yvan Theys work is $527. The median Yvan Theys painting sells for $846 across 7 lots. The median Yvan Theys print sells for $109 across 3 lots. The median Yvan Theys work on paper sells for $314 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Yvan Theys painting?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yvan Theys painting is $846. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Yvan Theys's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yvan Theys painting is $1,597.
What is Yvan Theys's auction record?
Yvan Theys's auction record is $2,217, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,217 (buyer's premium not included).
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