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# Tom Baril (b. 1952)

## What is Tom Baril’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for Tom Baril at 17 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,518 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,161–$1,764, n=18). The auction record is $13,200 for Selected images (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected images, 1952 | Gelatin silver prints | $13,200 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 2 | Selected Images | Eight gelatin silver prints | $11,875 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Chrysler Building (417.10) * Smoke Stacks, 1952 | Photographs | $10,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Poppies, 1995 | Warm-toned silver print | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2016 |
| 5 | Martinique, 1995 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,080 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Four works, 1995 | Toned gelatin silver print | $4,480 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Chrysler Building, 1997 | Pencil | $4,320 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chrysler Building, 1952 | Pencil | $10,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2012 |
| 2 | New York. A portfolio of ten photogravures, 1993 | Engraving | $5,305 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | Chrysler Building at Night, 1997 | Gum bichromate over a platinum/palladium print | $5,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2006 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 33 | $1,875 |
| Photographs | 47 | $1,524 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 66 | $1,820 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $674 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tom Baril is an American artist with 132 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,644. 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 Tom Baril sold in 2026 for $2,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Baril work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Baril work is $1,644.

The median Tom Baril photograph sells for $1,560 across 79 lots.

The median Tom Baril print sells for $2,796 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tom Baril photographs typically sell for $1,156–$3,125 (the middle half of 63 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 | 7 | $2,796 | $5,305 | 85.7% | 2026-09-24 |
| Photography | 96 | $1,560†‡ | $13,200 | 82.3% | 2026-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $10,200 | $13,200 | — | 2023-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $473–$1,183‡ | $625‡ | $13,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $1,156–$3,125† | $1,680† | $11,875 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $13,200 |
| Photography | 2013 | $11,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $5,305 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,600 |

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 Tom Baril worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Baril work is $1,644. The median Tom Baril photograph sells for $1,560 across 79 lots. The median Tom Baril print sells for $2,796 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tom Baril photographs typically sell for $1,156–$3,125 (the middle half of 63 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 Tom Baril photograph?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Baril photograph is $1,560. 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 Tom Baril's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Baril photograph is $13,200.

### What is the average price of a medium Tom Baril photograph?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tom Baril photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Tom Baril photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tom Baril photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tom Baril's auction record?

Tom Baril's auction record is $13,200, set in 2007.

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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, “Tom Baril auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-baril (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.