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# Tam Austria (b. 1943)

Tam Austria is a Filipino artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $3,600. 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 Tam Austria is recorded as sold in 2026 for $17,319; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tam Austria work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tam Austria work is $3,600.

The median Tam Austria painting sells for $4,642 across 52 lots.

The median Tam Austria work on paper sells for $1,152 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tam Austria paintings typically sell for $3,530–$5,511 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | 57 | $4,642†‡ | $17,647‡ | 91.2% | 2026-04-18 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,152‡ | $2,754‡ | 91.7% | 2025-07-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,989‡ | $17,647‡ | — | 2026-02-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,410–$2,326‡ | $1,681‡ | $6,750‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $3,530–$5,511†‡ | $4,283†‡ | $8,898‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $8,625–$11,755‡ | $9,804‡ | $17,647‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $765–$2,499‡ | $1,628‡ | $2,754‡ |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $17,647‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $17,319‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,754‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,736‡ |

‡ 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 Tam Austria worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tam Austria work is $3,600. The median Tam Austria painting sells for $4,642 across 52 lots. The median Tam Austria work on paper sells for $1,152 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tam Austria paintings typically sell for $3,530–$5,511 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 the average price of a Tam Austria painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tam Austria painting is $4,642. 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 Tam Austria's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tam Austria painting is $17,647. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Tam Austria work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tam Austria work on paper is $1,152. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tam Austria's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tam Austria work on paper is $2,754. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Tam Austria painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tam Austria painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,283, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a large Tam Austria painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tam Austria painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,804, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tam Austria's auction record?

Tam Austria's auction record is $17,647, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Tam Austria auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tam-austria-2 (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.