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# Toland Sand (b. 1949)

## What is Toland Sand’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Toland Sand at 9 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,203 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,657–$5,566, n=6). The auction record is $8,287 for Small Transaxis Dichroicube (2022, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small Transaxis Dichroicube, 1949 | Glass | $8,287 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled (optical crystal, stainless steel and granite sculpture), 2001 | Chrome steel | $8,190 | Rago Arts | May 2024 |
| 3 | Sculpture, ground polished and laminated optical crystal, 1992 | Ground, polished, and laminated optical crystal | $7,860 | Rago Arts | Jan 2023 |
| 4 | Large Isis Cube, 2011 | Glass | $6,350 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Cycling Optical Purple, 2012 | Chrome steel | $5,940 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Toland Sand Glass Sculpture, 2002 | Cold worked glass sculpture | $5,500 | Revere Auctions | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Spherical Reflections in Bluegreen, 2019 | Ground, polished, and laminated optical crystal | $4,445 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Blue Archit, 2010 | Ground, polished, and laminated optical crystal | $3,960 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | Stick Boat, 2015 | Chrome steel | $3,556 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled (cut, ground and polished optical crystal sculpture), 1994 | Cut, ground, and polished optical crystal | $3,302 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $3,758 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $3,429 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Toland Sand is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,556. 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 Toland Sand sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Toland Sand work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toland Sand work is $3,556.

The median Toland Sand sculpture sells for $4,748 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $4,748 | $8,190 | — | 2026-01-15 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $8,190 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $5,940 |

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 Toland Sand worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toland Sand work is $3,556. The median Toland Sand sculpture sells for $4,748 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 Toland Sand's auction record?

Toland Sand's auction record is $8,287, 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, “Toland Sand auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toland-sand (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.