Tom Keating (1917–1984)
Tom Keating is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $227. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Tom Keating sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $594 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Keating work is $227.
The median Tom Keating painting sells for $463 across 18 lots.
The median Tom Keating work on paper sells for $197 across 14 lots.
The median Tom Keating print sells for $35 across 2 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 | 8 | $35† | $38† | 25% | 2025-08-25 |
| Paintings | 23 | $463†‡ | $1,869† | 78.3% | 2025-08-16 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $197†‡ | $1,854‡ | 82.4% | 2026-04-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Tom Keating's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $35 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $463, record $1,869. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,869 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Tom Keating painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $288–$437†‡ | $420†‡ | $484‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $329–$646† | $523† | $1,869† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $147–$277†‡ | $194†‡ | $1,854‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,869† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,854‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,122† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $614† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $38† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $33† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tom Keating worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Keating work is $227. The median Tom Keating painting sells for $463 across 18 lots. The median Tom Keating work on paper sells for $197 across 14 lots. The median Tom Keating print sells for $35 across 2 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 Keating painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Keating painting is $463. 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 Keating's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Keating painting is $1,869. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,869 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Tom Keating work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Keating work on paper is $197. 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 Keating's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Keating work on paper is $1,854. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Tom Keating painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tom Keating painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $523, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Tom Keating's auction record?
Tom Keating's auction record is $1,869, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,869 (buyer's premium not included).
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