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André Thomkins

Swiss · 1930–1985 · Painter, Draughtsman

André Thomkins was a Swiss painter and graphic artist influenced by Dadaism and Surrealism. He became known for small-format drawings and watercolours, experimental Lackskins,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. André Thomkins, Ohne Titel, 1964, Lackskin auf PapierOhne TitelGrisebach · €5,490≈ $7,831≈ £4,759Sign up to see
  2. André Thomkins, Ohne Titel, 1963, Lackskin auf PapierOhne TitelGrisebach · €5,000≈ $6,080≈ £4,514Sign up to see
  3. André Thomkins, Oh! cet écho!, 1969-1971, Enamel on iron sheetOh! cet écho!Kornfeld · CHF 5,200≈ $5,764≈ £4,558≈ €5,327Sign up to see

André Thomkins’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for André Thomkins between 2003 and 2026, of which 20 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $289Sign up free to see to $7.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.8kSign up free to see for Ohne Titel at Grisebach in May 2011. The most common medium is watercolors (5 lots). Most results come from Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (7), Kornfeld (6) and Lempertz (3).

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  1. André Thomkins, Kompost, 1985, aquarelle sur papier
    Kompost, 1985
    Watercolor · Paper
    24x20 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2105
    CHF 330≈ $401≈ £302≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 700–900View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  2. André Thomkins, Flüeli, 1977, aquarelle et crayon de graphite sur papier
    Flüeli, 1977
    Watercolor · Paper
    16x23,5 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2106
    CHF 300≈ $365≈ £275≈ €319HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400–600View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  3. André Thomkins, Les bonbons de la mort, 1969, aquarelle et crayon de graphite sur papier
    Les bonbons de la mort, 1969
    Watercolor · Paper
    10,5x12,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2107
    CHF 360≈ $437≈ £330≈ €383HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–800View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  4. André Thomkins, Personnage aux oiseaux, 1979, crayon de graphite sur papier
    Personnage aux oiseaux, 1979
    Drawing · Paper
    27x19,5 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2108
    CHF 700≈ $851≈ £641≈ €745HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  5. André Thomkins, Présence, 1976, collage et technique mixte (encre, lavis et gouache) sur papier
    Présence, 1976
    Watercolor · Paper
    26,5x17,5 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2111
    CHF 400≈ $486≈ £366≈ €426HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–1,200View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  6. André Thomkins, Psychomechanik, 1976, crayon de graphite sur papier
    Psychomechanik, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    28x37,5 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2112
    CHF 550≈ $668≈ £503≈ €586HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–1,200View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  7. André Thomkins, Le peintre, 1960, Mixed media on canvas
    Le peintre, 1960
    Mixed media · Canvas
    53 x 36 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1639
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,888≈ £1,393≈ €1,608HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. André Thomkins, lucerne en recul, 1967-1971, Enamel on iron sheet
    lucerne en recul, 1967-1971
    Enamel on iron sheet · Paper
    18 x 65 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 715
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,434≈ £3,506≈ €4,098HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. André Thomkins, dogma I am god, 1969-1971, Enamel on iron sheet
    dogma I am god, 1969-1971
    Enamel on iron sheet · Paper
    18 x 65 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 716
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,434≈ £3,506≈ €4,098HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. André Thomkins, Oh! cet écho!, 1969-1971, Enamel on iron sheet
    Oh! cet écho!, 1969-1971
    Enamel on iron sheet · Paper
    15 x 40 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 717
    CHF 5,200≈ $5,764≈ £4,558≈ €5,327HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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André Thomkins: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by André Thomkins at auction?

$7,831Sign up free to see, for Ohne Titel at Grisebach (May 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for André Thomkins?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by André Thomkins have sold at auction?

20 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell André Thomkins?

Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Kornfeld and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Kornfeld · Lempertz

About André Thomkins

André Thomkins was a Swiss painter and graphic artist influenced by Dadaism and Surrealism. He became known for small-format drawings and watercolours, experimental Lackskins, and wordplay using anagrams and palindromes. He taught painting and graphic arts at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1971 to 1973 and represented Switzerland at the São Paulo Biennial in 1979.

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