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

# Thomas Erma (1939–1964)

Thomas Erma is an Estonian artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $770. 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 Thomas Erma sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,815 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Erma work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Erma work is $770.

The median Thomas Erma work on paper sells for $770 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $770†‡ | $1,815† | 66.7% | 2024-11-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,815† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,239 |

† 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 Thomas Erma worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Erma work is $770. The median Thomas Erma work on paper sells for $770 across 4 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 Thomas Erma's auction record?

Thomas Erma's auction record is $1,815, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,815 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Thomas Erma auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-erma (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.