> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-toft · updated 2026-11-01

# Sam Toft (b. 1964)

## What is Sam Toft’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Sam Toft at 3 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $854 including buyer’s premium (middle half $296–$889, n=6). The auction record is $3,871 for Shopping with ducks (2021, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shopping with ducks, 1964 | Mixed media | $3,871 | Sworders | Jan 2021 |
| 2 | Walking with Horace | Mixed media | $3,268 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | ▲ Sam Toft (b.1964), 1964 | — | $3,097 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | A little dip | Mixed media | $3,086 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | A little dip, 1964 | Mixed media | $2,925 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 6 | It is a long way home, Doris (Zanzibar) | Mixed media | $2,723 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | It is a long way home, Doris (Zanzibar), 1964 | Mixed media | $2,580 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Sniffing the lilac, 1964 | Mixed media | $2,494 | Sworders | Jan 2021 |
| 9 | Mr Mustard, I presume | Mixed media | $2,360 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | Mr Mustard, I presume, 1964 | Mixed media | $2,236 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $1,815 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $1,669 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sam Toft is a British artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,617. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sam Toft sold in 2021 for $1,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Toft work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Toft work is $1,617.

The median Sam Toft print sells for $122 across 5 lots.

The median Sam Toft work on paper sells for $1,153 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $122† | $175† | 62.5% | 2025-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,153 | $1,417 | 66.7% | 2025-09-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,417 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $889 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $175† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $138† |

† 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 Sam Toft worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Toft work is $1,617. The median Sam Toft print sells for $122 across 5 lots. The median Sam Toft work on paper sells for $1,153 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sam Toft's auction record?

Sam Toft's auction record is $3,871, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sam Toft auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-toft (updated 2026-11-01).

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.