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

# Tom (b. 1952)

## What is Tom’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Tom at 10 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,588 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,159–$2,096, n=6). The auction record is $10,643 for CHESS PLAYERS, TIMES SQUARE (2014, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHESS PLAYERS, TIMES SQUARE, 1993 | Acrylic on canvas | $10,643 | Artcurial | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Broadway Winter, 1997 | Acryl auf Leinwand | $10,605 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Mar 2017 |
| 3 | Trio Messengers | Acrylic on canvas | $9,167 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 4 | Lower East Side, 1997 | Acrylic on canvas; unframed | $9,022 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | JOEY'S LAST RIDE IN THE PURPLE TOWNCAR | Signé en bas à droite "T Christopher" | $7,663 | Artcurial | May 2012 |
| 6 | Messenger at Park, 2000 | Acrylic paint | $6,286 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 7 | Siren | Oil on board | $3,559 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 8 | About the Skyline, 2002 | Acrylic paint | $2,159 | Wright | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | From a Broadway Corner, 2004 | Painting | $1,905 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | UPS Truck, 1993 | Acrylic paint | $1,270 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $3,559 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,588 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tom is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,159. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tom sold in 2025 for $2,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom work is $2,159.

The median Tom painting sells for $4,464 across 12 lots.

The median Tom print sells for $462 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $462† | $462† | — | 2023-03-14 |
| Paintings | 17 | $4,464 | $10,643 | 70.6% | 2025-07-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Tom's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $462. Paintings (17 lots) median $4,464, record $10,643. A typical Tom painting sells for around 9.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,559–$6,286 | $5,369 | $9,167 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,159–$7,243 | $1,588 | $10,605 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $10,643 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $10,605 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $462† |

† 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 Tom worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom work is $2,159. The median Tom painting sells for $4,464 across 12 lots. The median Tom print sells for $462 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Tom painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom painting is $4,464.

### What is Tom's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom painting is $10,643.

### What is Tom's auction record?

Tom's auction record is $10,643, set in 2014.

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