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

# Tom Dunlay (b. 1951)

Tom Dunlay is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,350. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tom Dunlay is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Dunlay work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Dunlay work is $1,350.

The median Tom Dunlay painting sells for $1,550 across 14 lots.

The median Tom Dunlay photograph sells for $100 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $1,550‡ | $7,080 | 73.7% | 2025-08-13 |
| Photography | 1 | $100‡ | $100‡ | — | 2024-10-16 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $750–$1,180‡ | $1,100‡ | $1,800‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,500–$2,340‡ | $1,880‡ | $7,080 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $7,080 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $5,310 |
| Photography | 2024 | $100‡ |

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

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 Dunlay worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Dunlay work is $1,350. The median Tom Dunlay painting sells for $1,550 across 14 lots. The median Tom Dunlay photograph sells for $100 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Dunlay painting is $1,550. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Dunlay painting is $7,080.

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

Tom Dunlay's auction record is $7,080, 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 Dunlay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-dunlay (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.