Hank Willis Thomas Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1976

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Hank Willis Thomas photographs between 2015 and 2026, of which 10 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,304 to $50,000, with a median of $16,145 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $50,000 for “Zero Hour (from Wayfarer )” at Phillips in 2018.

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  1. Hank Willis Thomas, Come out of the Bone Age, Darling...1955/2015, 2015, digital chromogenic print
    Come out of the Bone Age, Darling...1955/2015, 2015
    Photograph
    image size: 80,5 by 84,5cm; 104,5 by 109 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 602
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–220,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Hank Willis Thomas, Branded Head, 2003, Chromogenic print; signed
    Branded Head, 2003
    Photograph
    20 x 13 3/4 in. (50.8 x 33.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $2,304≈ £1,710≈ €1,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Hank Willis Thomas, Come out of the Bone Age, Darling...1955/2015, 2015, digital chromogenic print
    Come out of the Bone Age, Darling...1955/2015, 2015
    Photograph
    image size: 80,5 by 84,5cm; 104,5 by 109 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Hank Willis Thomas, Black Power, 2008, digital C-print
    Black Power, 2008
    Photograph
    14¼ h x 22¾ w in (36 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 326
    $4,445≈ £3,314≈ €3,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Hank Willis Thomas, Hang Time Circa 1923, 2008, Monumental inkjet print, on canvas, with full margins
    Hang Time Circa 1923, 2008
    Photograph · Canvas · ed. AP
    I. 46 1/2 x 32 1/4 in. (118.1 x 81.9 cm) S. 60 1/4 x 39 1/2 in. (153 x 100.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Hank Willis Thomas, Seeker, 2012, Chromogenic print and Plexiglas with Lumisty film
    Seeker, 2012
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    48 x 39 1/2 in. (121.9 x 100.3 cm) Overall 49 5/8 x 41 1/4 in. (126 x 104.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $38,100≈ £29,117≈ €34,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Hank Willis Thomas, It’s The Real Thing, 1978/2006, Chromogenic print
    It’s The Real Thing, 1978/2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    46 3/4 x 42 in. (118.7 x 106.7 cm) Overall 56 1/2 x 51 1/2 in. (143.5 x 130.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $20,320≈ £16,063≈ €18,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Hank Willis Thomas, So Glad We Made It, 1977/2006, Chromogenic print
    So Glad We Made It, 1977/2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    41 3/7 x 48 5/8 in. (105.2 x 123.5 cm) Overall 51 1/2 x 58 in. (130.8 x 147.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $22,860≈ £18,071≈ €21,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Hank Willis Thomas, Baron of the Crossroads, 2012, Chromogenic print and Plexiglas with Lumisty film
    Baron of the Crossroads, 2012
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    48 x 35 3/8 in. (121.9 x 89.9 cm) Overall 49 1/2 x 37 in. (125.7 x 94 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $30,480≈ £24,797≈ €28,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Hank Willis Thomas, Jordan and Johnnie Walker in Timberland Circa 1923 from the series Branded, 2006, inkjet print on canvas
    Jordan and Johnnie Walker in Timberland Circa 1923 from the series Branded, 2006
    Photograph · Canvas · ed. 3/5
    21 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (53.7 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $11,430≈ £9,655≈ €10,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Hank Willis Thomas, An Unidentified Jamaican Boy Uses the Puma H Street Running Shoe to Run for His Freedom, 2003-2006, Chromogenic print
    An Unidentified Jamaican Boy Uses the Puma H Street Running Shoe to Run for His Freedom, 2003-2006
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    42 x 56 in. (106.7 x 142.2 cm) Overall 51 x 65 in. (129.5 x 165.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    $11,970≈ £10,833≈ €12,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Hank Willis Thomas, Zero Hour (from Wayfarer ), 2012, digital chromogenic print and Plexiglas with Lumisty film, in 6 parts
    Zero Hour (from Wayfarer ), 2012
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    each 27 x 20 in. (68.6 x 50.8 cm.) overall 27 x 120 in. (68.6 x 304.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 362
    $50,000≈ £38,530≈ €44,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Hank Willis Thomas, The Liberation of T.O. I'm not goin back ta' work for massa in dat' darn field, 2003, Lambda photograph
    The Liberation of T.O. I'm not goin back ta' work for massa in dat' darn field, 2003
    Photograph
    58 x 50 1/2 in. (147.3 x 128.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 320
    $8,750≈ £5,787≈ €8,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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