> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-tapola · updated 2026-11-03

# Bruce Tapola (b. 1956)

Bruce Tapola is an American artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $120. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bruce Tapola sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce Tapola work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Tapola work is $120.

The median Bruce Tapola painting sells for $120 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $120† | $1,400† | — | 2026-09-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,400† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $120 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bruce Tapola worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Tapola work is $120. The median Bruce Tapola painting sells for $120 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bruce Tapola's auction record?

Bruce Tapola's auction record is $1,400, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bruce Tapola auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-tapola (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.