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# Reuben Tam (1916–1991)

Reuben Tam is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,900. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Reuben Tam sold in 2022 for $20,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Reuben Tam work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reuben Tam work is $1,900.

The median Reuben Tam painting sells for $3,012 across 4 lots.

The median Reuben Tam work on paper sells for $538 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $3,012 | $20,160 | — | 2022-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $538‡ | $652 | — | 2023-06-14 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $20,160 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,883 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $652 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $425‡ |

‡ 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 Reuben Tam worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reuben Tam work is $1,900. The median Reuben Tam painting sells for $3,012 across 4 lots. The median Reuben Tam work on paper sells for $538 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 Reuben Tam's auction record?

Reuben Tam's auction record is $20,160, set in 2022.

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

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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.