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# 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.

## What is a Yvan Theys work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yvan Theys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yvan-theys (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.