Wayne Thiebaud Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1920–2021

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Wayne Thiebaud oil paintings between 2014 and 2026, of which 18 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $14,080 to $3,085,000, with a median of $1,452,500 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,085,000 for “Levee and Cow” at Phillips in 2023.

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Pied Piper, 1950

   Oil · Canvas

   22 x 52 in (55.9 x 132.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–26,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Self-Portrait, 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm)

   Phillips · May 19, 2026 · Lot 18
   $1,999,500≈ £1,491,385≈ €1,720,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   River Sides, 1997-1998

   Oil · Canvas

   23 1/2 x 30 in (59.7 x 76.2 cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 12A
   $2,359,500≈ £1,798,125≈ €2,037,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1950

   Oil · Canvas

   48 x 18 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 38
   $64,000≈ £47,446≈ €55,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Waiting Figures, circa 1951

   Oil · Canvas

   21 x 48 in (53.4 x 121.8 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 139
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Pie a la Mode, 1961

   Oil · Canvas

   17 x 21 in (43.2 x 53.3 cm)

   Bonhams · May 14, 2025 · Lot 18A
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Happy Birthday, 1962

   Oil · Canvas

   18 1/8 x 23 3/4 in. (46 x 60.3 cm)

   Phillips · May 13, 2025 · Lot 34
   $1,270,000≈ £960,738≈ €1,142,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1950

   Oil · Canvas

   48 x 18 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 54
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Portrait of Leonard Rossi (age 30), 1954

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 12 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 57
    $14,080≈ £11,303≈ €13,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Levee and Cow, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 48 1/8 in. (61 x 122.2 cm)

    Phillips · May 17, 2023 · Lot 26
    $3,085,000≈ £2,475,526≈ €2,848,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Chocolate Merangue, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · May 17, 2023 · Lot 21
    $2,238,000≈ £1,795,859≈ €2,066,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Red Farm, 1991

    Oil · Board

    8 x 11 3/4 in. (20.3 x 29.8 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 131
    $127,000≈ £101,470≈ €116,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Berry Cake, 2017-2018

    Oil · Board

    18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · May 18, 2022 · Lot 21
    $2,813,000≈ £2,263,437≈ €2,673,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Three Cigarettes and a Cigar), 1973

    Oil · Panel

    11 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (28.6 x 36.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 110
    $630,000≈ £453,303≈ €527,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Candies, 1965-1966

    Oil · Board

    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2019 · Lot 19
    $2,420,000≈ £1,884,588≈ €2,200,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Food Bowls, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2018 · Lot 32
    $1,635,000≈ £1,278,043≈ €1,446,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    San Francisco Shore, 1985

    Oil · Canvas

    28 1/8 x 36 in. (71.4 x 91.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $450,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Cosmetic Lady, 1983-86

    Oil · Panel

    9 1/8 x 12 5/8 in. (23.2 x 32.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 177
    $471,000≈ £362,950≈ €416,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Valley Ranch, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2018 · Lot 27
    $1,815,000≈ £1,342,952≈ €1,537,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Clown, 1972

    Oil · Panel

    12 x 10 1/4 in. (30.5 x 26 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 71
    $149,000≈ £102,681≈ €129,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Hamburger Counter, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 31 7/8 in. (50.8 x 81.2 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 55
    $2,165,000≈ £1,370,947≈ €1,895,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Candy Sticks, 1962

    Oil · Linen

    6 7/8 x 9 in. (17.5 x 22.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 192
    $725,000≈ £431,317≈ €529,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–900,000View at Phillips ↗

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