Joan Josep Tharrats Auction Prices and Value Guide
Joan Josep Tharrats auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 379 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Joan Josep Tharrats auction prices: quick answer
Joan Josep Tharrats auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Joan Josep Tharrats
- Source records
- 379
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Joan Josep Tharrats
Joan Josep Tharrats i Vidal (1918–2001) was a Spanish Catalan painter, art theorist, and publisher whose career spanned the second half of the twentieth century. Active in post-war Catalonia, Tharrats worked across painting and theoretical writing, contributing to the period's renewed artistic dialogue. His work is held by major international institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London, underscoring his significance within post-war European art. Tharrats is documented in leading reference publications such as Bénézit's Dictionnaire and Vollmer's Allgemeines Lexikon, and his identity is established across Getty's Union List of Artist Names (ULAN), the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF), and the Library of Congress name authority file. Collectors most often encounter his work at auction in the context of post-war Spanish and Catalan painting.
painting
Common works and media
Tharrats is principally known as a painter. Works encountered at auction and in private collections include paintings on canvas and panel, works on paper, and prints. The RKD records him as a male Spanish painter, and the Appraisily/Invaluable database lists 379 lots attributed to him or his circle, suggesting a mix of original paintings and editioned works. Collectors should verify medium, signature, and date, and cross-reference against cataloguing in Bénézit or Vollmer when assessing attribution.
Market and appraisal context
Tharrats's auction profile is substantial, with hundreds of recorded lots appearing in the Appraisily/Invaluable database. His institutional presence—works held by MoMA and Tate—provides a strong provenance anchor that supports collector confidence. When appraising a Tharrats work, key factors include the medium (painting, print, or work on paper), date of execution, dimensions, condition, exhibition history, and documented provenance. Works from recognized periods of his career and those with gallery or estate provenance tend to carry stronger market interest. Consult comparable public auction records for specific price guidance.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Post-War European painting
Value drivers
- Museum-held artist (MoMA, Tate) supporting institutional provenance and collector confidence
- Extensive auction history with 379 recorded lots in the Appraisily/Invaluable database
- Entry in major reference works (Bénézit, Vollmer, Witt Checklist) supports attribution reliability
Appraisal caveats
- Auction values depend on medium, dimensions, date of execution, provenance history, condition, and whether the work is from a recognized period or series.
- The source pack did not include detailed auction-house sale records or price ranges; comparable lot analysis should be consulted for specific valuation.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- Tate museum or university
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 Joan Josep Tharrats 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.
Can Appraisily value my Joan Josep Tharrats artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.