What is a Mickalene Thomas work worth?
b. 1971 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 60 priced auction sales, works by Mickalene Thomas have sold for a median of $18,195Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,971Sign up free to see and $76,938Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $12,800Sign up free to see across 28 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Mickalene Thomas prices by medium
- Auction results
- 66
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $18.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.5MSign up free to see Portrait of Jessica, Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $52.7k–$488kSign up free to see | $131kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 21 | $4k–$12.9kSign up free to see | $10.3kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 15 | $4.5k–$24.1kSign up free to see | $11.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (58), Wright (3), Rago Auctions (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 29 | $3.5k–$23.8kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $13.3k–$42.5kSign up free to see | $27.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 15 | $73.2k–$498kSign up free to see | $347kSign up free to see |
Recent Mickalene Thomas sales
- Portrait of Maya #10, UV pigment print with screenprint in colors, glitter, shimmer and matte varnish — $2,432Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Trois Divas (AEIOU and sometimes Y), The complete set of three screenprints in colors with hand-applied rhinestones, — $10,965Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Michelle O, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — $5,418Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Condoleezza Rice, from When Ends Meet, Screenprint in colors with hand-applied rhinestones, on 4-ply museum board, with — $2,193Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Portrait of Maya #10, UV pigment print with screenprint in colors, glitter, shimmer and matte varnish — $1,264Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 16, 2026
- Hair Portrait 2, rhinestones, acrylic and enamel on panel, in 4 parts — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026
- You're Gonna Give Me the Love I Need, Collaged handmade paper with screenprinted pigmented paper pulp, pochoir, digita — $12,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 7, 2026
- A Moment's Pleasure in Black and White, gelatin silver print mounted to Sintra — $13,200Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
Questions about Mickalene Thomas prices
What is a Mickalene Thomas work worth?
Based on 60 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Mickalene Thomas have sold for a median of $18,195, and half of them sold between $6,971 and $76,938. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Mickalene Thomas sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,542,500 for “Portrait of Jessica” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which Mickalene Thomas medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $131,250 (23 sales).
How often do Mickalene Thomas works sell at auction?
91% of the 66 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Mickalene Thomas work?
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Mickalene Thomas have appeared at auction 66 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 60 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%.
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