Wayne Thiebaud Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1920–2021

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Wayne Thiebaud works on paper between 2006 and 2026, of which 25 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,250 to $175,000, with a median of $10,625 across 25 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $175,000 for “Pie” at Phillips in 2018.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   Covered Jar, 1984

   Drawing · Paper

   11 5/8 x 7 1/2 in (29.6 x 18.9 cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 12
   $30,720≈ £23,342≈ €27,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Ship in Bottle, 1951

   Mixed media · Paper

   16¾ h x 29¾ w in (43 x 76 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 110
   $17,780≈ £13,550≈ €15,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1950

   Watercolor · Paper

   18 1/8 x 24 1/4 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 55
   $5,376≈ £4,018≈ €4,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Still Life, 1949

   Pastel · Paper

   13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 56
   $16,640≈ £13,358≈ €15,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Study for "City Police Car"), 1977

   Drawing · Paper

   30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 150
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Portrait of Leah Garchik, 1981

   Drawing · Paper

   29 x 23 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 86
   $24,225≈ £18,558≈ €22,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Untitled (portrait), 1948

   Gouache · Paper

   14 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 84
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 20, 2020 · Lot 130
    $5,313≈ £4,333≈ €4,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    19½ h x 26⅜ w in (50 x 67 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 20, 2020 · Lot 128
    $3,250≈ £2,650≈ €2,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    20½ h x 26¼ w in (52 x 67 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 226
    $3,500≈ £2,958≈ €3,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 148
    $10,625≈ £8,685≈ €9,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1996

    Drawing · Paper

    10½ h x 15 w in (27 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 147
    $8,125≈ £6,641≈ €7,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Island Borough, 1957

    Watercolor · Board

    12 h x 29¼ w in (30 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 134
    $37,500≈ £28,687≈ €33,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Untitled, c. 1960

    Acrylic · Paper

    12½ h x 19½ w in (32 x 50 cm)

    Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 138
    $9,375≈ £7,172≈ €8,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Double Study (Diptych), c. 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    2¾ h x 7 w in (7 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 145
    $6,250≈ £4,781≈ €5,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Pie, 1958

    Gouache · Paper

    8 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (20.6 x 23.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 124
    $175,000≈ £134,854≈ €154,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Nude in Old Chair, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1953

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 284
    $5,000≈ £3,840≈ €4,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Ponytail Nude, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 236
    $22,500≈ £18,333≈ €21,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Candy Apples, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    10 1/8 x 10 5/8 in. (25.7 x 26.9 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 14
    $18,000≈ £12,404≈ €15,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Double-Sided Drawing), 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 279
    $18,750≈ £11,257≈ €13,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    Traffic Lanes, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 1/2 x 22 in. (74.9 x 55.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Madison Avenue, NY, 1956

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 124
    $12,500≈ £7,798≈ €9,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Seashore, 1958

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 17, 2010 · Lot 25
    $5,513≈ £3,470≈ €3,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Bramble Trees, 1957

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 17, 2010 · Lot 24
    $5,513≈ £3,470≈ €3,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Yellow Sky, 1950

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 24in (45.7 x 61cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2007 · Lot 1551
    $9,000≈ £4,388≈ €6,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    (American b.1920)

    Drawing · Paper

    17 x 10in (43 x 25.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 108
    $4,780≈ £2,521≈ €3,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

Other media by Wayne Thiebaud

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