Eric Thake Auction Prices and Value Guide
Eric Thake auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 307 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Eric Thake auction prices: quick answer
Eric Thake auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Eric Thake
- Source records
- 307
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Eric Thake market snapshot
Eric Thake shows deep auction liquidity with 214 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $720. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 70 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-03.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (65.7% · 119 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (29.3% · 53 sales)
- $10,000+ (5.0% · 9 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $850
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 70
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-12-03
Artist context
About Eric Thake
Eric Prentice Anchor Thake (1904–1982) was an Australian artist renowned for his work as a painter, printmaker, designer, and draftsman. Active throughout much of the twentieth century, Thake established a distinctive visual language across painting and printmaking, with landscape as a recurring subject. He also served as an official Australian war artist, producing work that documented wartime experience through his practiced graphic eye. Thake’s prints in particular earned recognition for their refined linework and modern sensibility. His career spanned commercial design, fine art, and public commission, making him a versatile figure in Australian visual culture. Collectors most often encounter Thake’s work through his prints and paintings in the Australian art market.
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Common works and media
Thake’s most commonly encountered works include prints (particularly linocuts and wood engravings), oil and watercolour paintings, drawings, and graphic design pieces. Landscape subjects feature prominently in his output. Collectors may also find wartime works produced during his service as an official war artist. Editioned prints with clear numbering and condition reporting are standard in auction and appraisal contexts.
Market and appraisal context
Eric Thake’s work appears at auction primarily within Australian art sales and prints-and-multiples categories. Key factors that influence appraisal include the specific medium (oil painting, watercolour, linocut, or other print), edition size and condition for prints, provenance, subject matter, and whether the work dates from his war-art period or his broader studio output. Documented exhibition history and inclusion in institutional collections can also affect value. Because auction records for Thake were not available in the current source pack, collectors are advised to review recent Australian auction house results for comparable lots.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Print medium, edition size, and condition significantly affect value for Thake's printmaker output
- War artist provenance and documented military commissions may carry premium
- Subject matter, date of execution, and exhibition history are relevant appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Specific auction records and realized prices were not available in the source pack; collectors should consult recent Australian art auction results for current market guidance.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
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Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Eric Thake worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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