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# Tessa Newcomb (b. 1955)

## What is Tessa Newcomb’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 303 auction results for Tessa Newcomb at 13 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $578 including buyer’s premium (middle half $352–$924, n=57). The auction record is $5,630 for Abundance (2017, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abundance, 1955 | Oil on board | $5,630 | Bonhams | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | Christchurch, 1955 | Painting | $4,366 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Evening Stillness, 1999 | Oil on board | $3,994 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Evening Stillness, 1955 | Oil on board | $3,785 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | MICHAELMAS DAISIES, 1996, 1996 | <p>initialled and dated (lower right), further initialled and dated in pencil (lower left), oil on board</p> | $3,431 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2026 |
| 6 | Ten hens, 1955 | Oil on board | $2,981 | Bonhams | Oct 2017 |
| 7 | Lavish, 1955 | Painting | $2,583 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | The Ginger Cat, 1955 | Oil on board | $2,215 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | The petals of sea poppies and roses, 1955 | Painting | $2,111 | Bonhams | Mar 2018 |
| 10 | JUDGING RABBITS, 1955 | Oil on board | $2,064 | Sworders | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 156 | $790 |
| Other | 19 | $424 |
| Prints | 16 | $168 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $1,191 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 140 | $559 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 303 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tessa Newcomb is a British (modern) artist with 331 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $578. 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 Tessa Newcomb sold in 2026 for $1,049, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tessa Newcomb work worth?

Across 279 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tessa Newcomb work is $578.

The median Tessa Newcomb painting sells for $657 across 226 lots.

The median Tessa Newcomb print sells for $172 across 37 lots.

The median Tessa Newcomb work on paper sells for $460 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tessa Newcomb paintings typically sell for $399–$793 (the middle half of 169 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Tessa Newcomb paintings typically sell for $787–$1,592 (the middle half of 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 43 | $172† | $1,599† | 86% | 2025-08-25 |
| Paintings | 258 | $657†‡ | $5,630 | 87.6% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $460† | $1,879 | 78.9% | 2026-10-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $236† | $312† | — | 2022-02-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $2,195† | $5,630 | — | 2026-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tessa Newcomb's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $172 with 86% sell-through. Paintings (258 lots) median $657, record $5,630. A typical Tessa Newcomb painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $2,195.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $89–$241† | $172† | $973 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 169 | $399–$793†‡ | $556†‡ | $3,431 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 53 | $787–$1,592†‡ | $1,179†‡ | $4,366 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $286–$644† | $431† | $1,879 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,630 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,366 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,879 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,708 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,599† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $973 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $312† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $161† |

† 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 Tessa Newcomb worth?

Across 279 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tessa Newcomb work is $578. The median Tessa Newcomb painting sells for $657 across 226 lots. The median Tessa Newcomb print sells for $172 across 37 lots. The median Tessa Newcomb work on paper sells for $460 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tessa Newcomb paintings typically sell for $399–$793 (the middle half of 169 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Tessa Newcomb paintings typically sell for $787–$1,592 (the middle half of 53 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 Tessa Newcomb painting?

Based on 226 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tessa Newcomb painting is $657. 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 Tessa Newcomb's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tessa Newcomb painting is $5,630.

### What is the average price of a Tessa Newcomb print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tessa Newcomb print is $172. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tessa Newcomb's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tessa Newcomb print is $1,599. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,599 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Tessa Newcomb work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tessa Newcomb work on paper is $460. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tessa Newcomb's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tessa Newcomb work on paper is $1,879.

### What is the average price of a small Tessa Newcomb painting?

Based on 169 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tessa Newcomb painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $556, 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 medium Tessa Newcomb painting?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tessa Newcomb painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,179, 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 Tessa Newcomb's auction record?

Tessa Newcomb's auction record is $5,630, set in 2017.

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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, “Tessa Newcomb auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tessa-newcomb (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.