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

# Carl Toms (1927–1999)

Carl Toms is a British (modern) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $387. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Toms sold in 2025 for $851, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Toms work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Toms work is $387.

The median Carl Toms painting sells for $519 across 2 lots.

The median Carl Toms print sells for $295 across 2 lots.

The median Carl Toms work on paper sells for $94 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 | 2 | $295† | $488 | — | 2025-06-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $519 | $851 | 66.7% | 2025-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $94† | $94† | — | 2026-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Carl Toms's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $295. Paintings (3 lots) median $519, record $851.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $851 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $488 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $187 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $103† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $94† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $93 |

† 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 Carl Toms worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Toms work is $387. The median Carl Toms painting sells for $519 across 2 lots. The median Carl Toms print sells for $295 across 2 lots. The median Carl Toms work on paper sells for $94 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 Carl Toms's auction record?

Carl Toms's auction record is $851, set in 2025.

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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, “Carl Toms auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-toms (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.