Tom Blackwell (1938–2020)
Tom Blackwell is an USA artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $8,325. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Tom Blackwell sold in 2026 for $57,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Blackwell work is $8,325.
The median Tom Blackwell painting sells for $35,502 across 17 lots.
The median Tom Blackwell print sells for $314 across 8 lots.
The median Tom Blackwell work on paper sells for $2,384 across 2 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $314‡ | $3,027 | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 18 | $35,502 | $221,886 | 94.4% | 2026-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,384 | $3,406 | — | 2021-12-01 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Tom Blackwell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $314. Paintings (18 lots) median $35,502, record $221,886. A typical Tom Blackwell painting sells for around 113× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $124–$1,968‡ | $174‡ | $3,027 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,325–$9,293 | $8,325 | $16,272 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $40,049–$63,500 | $57,518 | $221,886 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $221,886 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $88,755 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,406 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $174‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $156 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tom Blackwell worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Blackwell work is $8,325. The median Tom Blackwell painting sells for $35,502 across 17 lots. The median Tom Blackwell print sells for $314 across 8 lots. The median Tom Blackwell work on paper sells for $2,384 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Tom Blackwell painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Blackwell painting is $35,502.
What is Tom Blackwell's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Blackwell painting is $221,886.
What is Tom Blackwell's auction record?
Tom Blackwell's auction record is $221,886, set in 2020.
See the full Tom Blackwell record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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