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# Nicola Toms (b. 1969)

Nicola Toms is a South African artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,599. 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 Nicola Toms is recorded as sold in 2022 for $5,285; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Nicola Toms work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nicola Toms work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola Toms work is $1,599.

The median Nicola Toms sculpture sells for $5,285 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $5,285‡ | $5,285‡ | 75% | 2022-05-31 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $5,285‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $5,285‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Nicola Toms worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola Toms work is $1,599. The median Nicola Toms sculpture sells for $5,285 across 3 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 Nicola Toms's auction record?

Nicola Toms's auction record is $5,285, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicola Toms auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicola-toms (updated 2026-11-02).

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.