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

# Tom Friedman (b. 1965)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Tom Friedman at 10 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,259 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,609–$4,196, n=6). The auction record is $301,000 for Untitled (Diptych) (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Diptych) | — | $301,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Untitled (A Self Portrait Carved from Aspirin) | Sculpture | $180,000 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 3 | Untitled (construction paper), 2001 | Construction paper | $180,000 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 4 | Untitled (cereal boxes cut and reconfigured into four boxes), 2002 | One Lucky Charms cereal box cut into small squares and reconfigured into four smaller boxes | $169,628 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 5 | Outdoor Open Box | Stainless steel | $149,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 6 | Packing Peanuts Figure, 2007 | Packing foam peanuts, monofilament and glue | $100,000 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 7 | Untitled (cereal) | Paper | $93,750 | Phillips | May 2014 |
| 8 | Untitled (Diptych), 1997 | Drawing | $68,750 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Untitled (partially used bar of soap inlaid with hair), 1990 | Partially used bar of soap inlaid with a spiral of the artist's pubic hair | $58,750 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 10 | Untitled (color coupler print mounted on board), 1996 | Color coupler print mounted on board--a snapshot-sized photo made with the aid of a computer program that merged a photograph of a small clay scultpure of a body-sized canyon with a photgraph of a landscape | $50,400 | Christie's | May 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $10,030 |
| Other | 25 | $6,250 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $5,960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $19,450 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $5,928 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $3,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tom Friedman is an American artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,250. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tom Friedman sold in 2022 for $7,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Friedman work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Friedman work is $6,250.

The median Tom Friedman sculpture sells for $6,744 across 17 lots.

The median Tom Friedman work on paper sells for $26,400 across 11 lots.

The median Tom Friedman print sells for $3,125 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $3,125 | $7,397 | 81.8% | 2025-04-03 |
| Paintings | 3 | $3,276 | $25,850 | — | 2022-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $26,400 | $180,000 | 73.3% | 2025-12-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $6,744‡ | $149,000 | 89.5% | 2025-10-22 |
| Photography | 8 | $1,875 | $50,400 | 87.5% | 2023-07-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $174,814 | $301,000 | — | 2017-05-18 |

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

Tom Friedman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $3,125 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $3,276, record $25,850. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $174,814.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,000–$5,670 | $4,826 | $7,397 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,438–$75,000 | $37,200 | $180,000 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $30,000–$58,750 | $32,900 | $88,125 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,092–$7,750‡ | $1,408‡ | $28,200 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,210–$1,969 | $1,562 | $27,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $180,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $149,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $93,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2000 | $88,125 |
| Photography | 2005 | $50,400 |
| Photography | 2012 | $27,500 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $25,850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $7,397 |

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 Friedman worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Friedman work is $6,250. The median Tom Friedman sculpture sells for $6,744 across 17 lots. The median Tom Friedman work on paper sells for $26,400 across 11 lots. The median Tom Friedman print sells for $3,125 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tom Friedman sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Friedman sculpture is $6,744. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tom Friedman's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Friedman sculpture is $149,000.

### What is the average price of a Tom Friedman work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Friedman work on paper is $26,400.

### What is Tom Friedman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Friedman work on paper is $180,000.

### What is the average price of a Tom Friedman print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Friedman print is $3,125.

### What is Tom Friedman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Friedman print is $7,397.

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

Tom Friedman's auction record is $301,000, set in 2008.

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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 Friedman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-friedman (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.