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# Tobias Musicant (1921–2004)

Tobias Musicant is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $882.

A work by Tobias Musicant sold in 2025 for $2,970, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tobias Musicant work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tobias Musicant work is $882.

The median Tobias Musicant painting sells for $1,318 across 22 lots.

The median Tobias Musicant print sells for $252 across 1 lots.

The median Tobias Musicant work on paper sells for $572 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $252 | $252 | 50% | 2023-11-16 |
| Paintings | 31 | $1,318 | $8,125 | 71% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $572 | $572 | 50% | 2025-02-04 |

Tobias Musicant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $252 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $1,318, record $8,125. A typical Tobias Musicant painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $378–$1,462 | $504 | $2,268 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,620–$5,406 | $4,156 | $8,125 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,125 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $572 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $252 |

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 Tobias Musicant worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tobias Musicant work is $882. The median Tobias Musicant painting sells for $1,318 across 22 lots. The median Tobias Musicant print sells for $252 across 1 lots. The median Tobias Musicant work on paper sells for $572 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Tobias Musicant painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tobias Musicant painting is $1,318.

### What is Tobias Musicant's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tobias Musicant painting is $8,125.

### What is the average price of a small Tobias Musicant painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tobias Musicant painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $504, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Tobias Musicant painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tobias Musicant painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,156, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tobias Musicant's auction record?

Tobias Musicant's auction record is $8,125, set in 2021.

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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, “Tobias Musicant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tobias-musicant (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.