Wayne Thiebaud

American · 1920–2021 · Painter, Printmaker

Wayne Thiebaud was an American painter known for his colorful works depicting commonplace objects—pies, cakes, lipsticks, paint cans, ice cream cones, pastries, and hot dogs—as… (Wikipedia)

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Winding RiverPhillips · Jun 2021$9,809,000≈ £7,012,439≈ €8,207,681Sign up to see
Levee and CowPhillips · May 2023$3,085,000≈ £2,475,526≈ €2,848,832Sign up to see
Berry CakePhillips · May 2022$2,813,000≈ £2,263,437≈ €2,673,192Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 284 auction results for Wayne Thiebaud between 2004 and 2026, of which 266 sold (94%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $635Sign up free to see to $9.8MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.8MSign up free to see for Winding River at Phillips in June 2021. The most common medium is etchings (74 lots). Most results come from Phillips (106), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (60) and Rago Auctions (53).

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Plain Diagonal Ridge, 1968
Pastel · Paper
14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 30
$38,700≈ £29,203≈ €33,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
Purple Rocks, 1957
Oil · Canvas
16 1/8 x 20 in. (41 x 50.8 cm)
Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 38
$30,960≈ £23,363≈ €27,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, circa 1980
Drawing · Paper
11 1/4 x 15 in (28.6 x 38.1 cm)
Bonhams · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 55
$19,200≈ £14,354≈ €16,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–26,000View at Bonhams ↗
Persian Still Life, 1956
Screenprint
12 h x 22⅛ w in (30 x 56 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 189
$3,328≈ £2,462≈ €2,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Trout Fishing in America, 1994
Lithograph
10 h x 7¼ w in (25 x 18 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 175
$3,072≈ £2,281≈ €2,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
Untitled; Sea Form, 1955; 1958
each image 21 1/2 x 12 1/8in (54.6 x 53.7cm); 18 1/4 x 22 1/4in (46.4 x 54cm)
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 51
$1,088≈ £813≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Clown Memories, 2017
ed. 12/20
each sheet 17 x 13 1/2in (43.2 x 34.3cm)
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 100
$8,320≈ £6,261≈ €7,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Peppermints, 1964
Etching · Paper · ed. 8/15
plate 4 3/4 x 6in (12.1 x 15.2cm)
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 97
$6,144≈ £4,623≈ €5,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Pie Case, 1964
Drypoint · Paper
plate 4 x 4 7/8in (10.2 x 12.4cm)
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 98
$6,400≈ £4,816≈ €5,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Breakfast, 1995
Drypoint · Paper · ed. 6/50
plate 17 7/8 x 23 7/8in (45.4 x 60.6cm)
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 99
$19,200≈ £14,448≈ €16,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Wayne Thiebaud: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wayne Thiebaud at auction?

$9,809,000Sign up free to see, for Winding River at Phillips (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wayne Thiebaud?

The median sale price is $8.2kSign up free to see across 266 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wayne Thiebaud have sold at auction?

266 of 284 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Wayne Thiebaud?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

About Wayne Thiebaud

Wayne Thiebaud was an American painter known for his colorful works depicting commonplace objects—pies, cakes, lipsticks, paint cans, ice cream cones, pastries, and hot dogs—as well as for his landscapes and figure paintings. Thiebaud is regarded as one of the United States' most beloved and recognizable artists. Thiebaud is associated with the pop art movement because of his interest in objects of mass culture, though he slightly predated the classic pop artists, producing his early works of this style in the fifties and sixties. Thiebaud used heavy pigment and exaggerated colors to depict his subjects, his work almost always including the well-defined shadows characteristic of advertisements.

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