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# Tessa Perceval (b. 1947)

Tessa Perceval is an Australia artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $649. 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 Perceval sold in 2026 for $8,683, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tessa Perceval work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tessa Perceval work is $649.

The median Tessa Perceval painting sells for $742 across 14 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 | 19 | $742† | $8,683 | 73.7% | 2026-07-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $649–$2,519† | $992† | $8,683 |

† 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 | 2026 | $8,683 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,542 |

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 Perceval worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tessa Perceval work is $649. The median Tessa Perceval painting sells for $742 across 14 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 Perceval painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tessa Perceval painting is $742. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tessa Perceval's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tessa Perceval painting is $8,683.

### What is the average price of a medium Tessa Perceval painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tessa Perceval painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $992, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tessa Perceval's auction record?

Tessa Perceval's auction record is $8,683, set in 2026.

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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 Perceval auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tessa-perceval (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.