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# Yves Thos (1935–2020)

Yves Thos is a French artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,583. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yves Thos sold in 2026 for $3,785, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yves Thos work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Thos work is $1,583.

The median Yves Thos painting sells for $2,684 across 4 lots.

The median Yves Thos print sells for $1,429 across 1 lots.

The median Yves Thos work on paper sells for $463 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 | $1,429† | $1,429† | — | 2016-01-28 |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,684 | $4,013 | 50% | 2026-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $463‡ | $463‡ | — | 2023-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yves Thos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,429. Paintings (8 lots) median $2,684, record $4,013.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,013 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,785 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,429† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $463‡ |

† 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 Yves Thos worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Thos work is $1,583. The median Yves Thos painting sells for $2,684 across 4 lots. The median Yves Thos print sells for $1,429 across 1 lots. The median Yves Thos work on paper sells for $463 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 Yves Thos's auction record?

Yves Thos's auction record is $4,013, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yves Thos auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yves-thos (updated 2026-11-02).

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.