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Mickalene Thomas

American · b. 1971 · Painter, Photographer

Mickalene Thomas is an African-American contemporary visual artist best known as a painter of complex works using rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel. Thomas's collage work is… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mickalene Thomas, Portrait of Jessica, 2011, rhinestones, acrylic and enamel on panelPortrait of JessicaPhillips · $1,542,500≈ £1,102,731≈ €1,290,687Sign up to see
  2. Mickalene Thomas, I've Been Good To Me, 2013, rhinestones, acrylic, enamel, silkscreen and oil on panelI've Been Good To MePhillips · $901,200≈ £677,798≈ €743,074Sign up to see
  3. Mickalene Thomas, Untitled #10, 2014, enamel, acrylic, oil, glitter, rhinestones, oil pastel, graphite and silkscreen on panelUntitled #10Phillips · $889,100≈ £637,256≈ €737,965Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 66 auction results for Mickalene Thomas between 2013 and 2026, of which 60 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $1.5MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.5MSign up free to see for Portrait of Jessica at Phillips in June 2021. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (22 lots). Most results come from Phillips (58), Rago Auctions (3) and Wright (3).

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  1. Mickalene Thomas, Portrait of Maya #10, 2024, UV pigment print with screenprint in colors, glitter, shimmer and matte varnish on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White
    Portrait of Maya #10, 2024
    Screenprint · Paper
    21 h x 18⅜ w in (53 x 47 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 284
    $2,432≈ £1,806≈ €2,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Mickalene Thomas, Trois Divas (AEIOU and sometimes Y), 2009, The complete set of three screenprints in colors with hand-applied rhinestones, on Museum Board, with full margins
    Trois Divas (AEIOU and sometimes Y), 2009
    Screenprint · Board
    all I. 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm) all S. 16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $10,965≈ £8,331≈ €9,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Mickalene Thomas, Michelle O, 2008, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Michelle O, 2008
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 15/40
    I. 18 x 13 1/2 in. (45.7 x 34.3 cm) S. 25 x 19 1/2 in. (63.5 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $5,418≈ £4,117≈ €4,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Mickalene Thomas, Condoleezza Rice, from When Ends Meet, 2007, Screenprint in colors with hand-applied rhinestones, on 4-ply museum board, with full margins
    Condoleezza Rice, from When Ends Meet, 2007
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 5/20
    I. 23 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (60.3 x 50.5 cm) S. 31 7/8 x 27 7/8 in. (81 x 70.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $2,193≈ £1,666≈ €1,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mickalene Thomas, Portrait of Maya #10, 2024, UV pigment print with screenprint in colors, glitter, shimmer and matte varnish on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White
    Portrait of Maya #10, 2024
    Screenprint · Paper
    21 h x 18⅜ w in (53 x 47 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 293
    $1,264≈ £933≈ €1,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Mickalene Thomas, Hair Portrait 2, 2012, rhinestones, acrylic and enamel on panel, in 4 parts
    Hair Portrait 2, 2012
    Acrylic · Panel
    each 24 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (61 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm) overall 50 1/8 x 42 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (127.3 x 108.6 x 3.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $25,800≈ £19,152≈ €21,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mickalene Thomas, You're Gonna Give Me the Love I Need, 2010, Collaged handmade paper with screenprinted pigmented paper pulp, pochoir, digital print, glitter and cloth appliqué, the full sheet
    You're Gonna Give Me the Love I Need, 2010
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 23/40
    S. 24 x 29 7/8 in. (61 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $12,900≈ £9,493≈ €10,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mickalene Thomas, A Moment's Pleasure in Black and White, gelatin silver print mounted to Sintra
    A Moment's Pleasure in Black and White
    Photograph
    23¾ h x 29¾ w in (60 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $13,200≈ £10,061≈ €11,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Mickalene Thomas, Sleep: Deux Femmes Noires, 2013, Monumental woodcut, screenprint and digital print in colors with collage, on Saunders Waterford paper, the full sheet
    Sleep: Deux Femmes Noires, 2013
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 10/25
    S. 38 1/2 x 80 1/2 in. (97.8 x 204.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    $10,320≈ £7,716≈ €8,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Mickalene Thomas, Oprah Winfrey, from When Ends Meet, 2007, Screenprint in colors with hand-applied rhinestones on 4-ply museum board
    Oprah Winfrey, from When Ends Meet, 2007
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 6/20
    image 19 7/8 x 23 7/8in (50.5 x 60.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 126
    $6,400≈ £4,774≈ €5,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Mickalene Thomas: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mickalene Thomas at auction?

$1,542,500Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Jessica at Phillips (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mickalene Thomas?

The median sale price is $18.2kSign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mickalene Thomas have sold at auction?

60 of 66 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Mickalene Thomas?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

About Mickalene Thomas

Mickalene Thomas is an African-American contemporary visual artist best known as a painter of complex works using rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel. Thomas's collage work is inspired from popular art histories and movements, including Impressionism, Cubism, Dada, the Harlem Renaissance, and selected works by the Afro-British painter Chris Ofili. Her work draws from Western art history, pop art, and visual culture to examine ideas around femininity, beauty, race, sexuality, and gender.

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