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# Tom Greenshields (1915–1994)

Tom Greenshields is a British artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $358. 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 Greenshields sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $577 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Greenshields work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Greenshields work is $358.

The median Tom Greenshields sculpture sells for $326 across 30 lots.

The median Tom Greenshields work on paper sells for $66 across 5 lots.

The median Tom Greenshields print sells for $20 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tom Greenshields sculptures typically sell for $159–$602 (the middle half of 21 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 | 1 | $20‡ | $20‡ | — | 2022-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $66†‡ | $79† | 71.4% | 2025-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 34 | $326†‡ | $3,269 | 88.2% | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,720† | $3,269 | — | 2025-08-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $159–$602†‡ | $294†‡ | $852 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $3,269 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $1,720 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $79† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $66‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $20‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Greenshields worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Greenshields work is $358. The median Tom Greenshields sculpture sells for $326 across 30 lots. The median Tom Greenshields work on paper sells for $66 across 5 lots. The median Tom Greenshields print sells for $20 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tom Greenshields sculptures typically sell for $159–$602 (the middle half of 21 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 Greenshields sculpture?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Greenshields sculpture is $326. 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 Greenshields's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Greenshields sculpture is $3,269.

### What is the average price of a small Tom Greenshields sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tom Greenshields sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $294, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Greenshields's auction record?

Tom Greenshields's auction record is $3,269, set in 2019.

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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 Greenshields auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-greenshields (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.