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# Tarmo Pasto (1906–1986)

## What is Tarmo Pasto’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Tarmo Pasto at 4 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,905 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,209–$2,499, n=14). The auction record is $10,625 for Abstract mountain landscape (2022, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abstract mountain landscape | Oil on canvas | $10,625 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Mountain Climber's Dream, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $8,125 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2022 |
| 3 | Storm Approaching, 1968 | Oil on canvas | $6,500 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2023 |
| 4 | Rolling Dry Hills, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $5,312 | John Moran Auctioneers | May 2023 |
| 5 | Cactus Country, 1968 | Oil on canvas | $5,080 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | The Sky Looks Down | Oil on canvas | $5,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Morning, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $4,620 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Sunset in the desert | Oil on canvas | $4,620 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 9 | Retreat of the Cactus, 1968 | Oil on canvas | $4,445 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | "Marin Sunset," 1971, 1971 | Oil on canvas | $4,290 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $2,199 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $3,437 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $1,715 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tarmo Pasto is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,072. 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 Tarmo Pasto sold in 2026 for $4,290, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Tarmo Pasto works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Tarmo Pasto work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tarmo Pasto work is $2,072.

The median Tarmo Pasto painting sells for $2,112 across 37 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 | 38 | $2,112†‡ | $10,625 | 97.4% | 2025-10-14 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,187–$2,413†‡ | $1,576†‡ | $5,312 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $2,056–$4,810 | $3,437 | $10,625 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2022 | $10,625 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $8,125 |

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 Tarmo Pasto worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tarmo Pasto work is $2,072. The median Tarmo Pasto painting sells for $2,112 across 37 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 Tarmo Pasto painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tarmo Pasto painting is $2,112. 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 Tarmo Pasto's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tarmo Pasto painting is $10,625.

### What is the average price of a large Tarmo Pasto painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tarmo Pasto painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Tarmo Pasto painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tarmo Pasto painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,576, 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 Tarmo Pasto's auction record?

Tarmo Pasto's auction record is $10,625, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tarmo Pasto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tarmo-pasto (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.