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

# Tom Patti (b. 1943)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Tom Patti at 3 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,524 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,254–$4,445, n=8). The auction record is $27,720 for Asahi Lumina with Clear (2023, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asahi Lumina with Clear, 1991 | Glass | $27,720 | Rago Arts | May 2023 |
| 2 | Expanded Echo with Ringed Disk and Ten Orange Pinlines, 1989 | Glass | $11,430 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Rising Split Vertex from the Solar Riser series, 1989 | Glass | $10,000 | Rago Arts | May 2020 |
| 4 | Solar Gray Bronze Riser, 1980 | Bronze | $6,350 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Compacted Solarized Blue with Yellow, 1986 | Glass | $6,250 | Rago Arts | Jan 2021 |
| 6 | Five Spectral Particles With Una Rosa, 2014 | Printing ink | $6,250 | Rago Arts | May 2018 |
| 7 | Solar Riser, 1943 | Glass | $6,075 | Bonhams | Sep 2020 |
| 8 | Table 20 from the Plateau Table Series, 2005 | Stainless steel | $3,810 | Wright | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Banded Clear with Dome (from the Banded series), 1977 | Glass | $3,276 | Rago Arts | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | Vase, 1976 | Glass | $3,250 | Rago Arts | Jan 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $6,163 |
| Other | 8 | $1,397 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $2,696 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tom Patti is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $2,696.

A work by Tom Patti sold in 2026 for $6,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Patti work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Patti work is $2,696.

The median Tom Patti sculpture sells for $3,810 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $3,810 | $6,350 | 75% | 2026-01-15 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $6,350 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,810 |

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 Patti worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Patti work is $2,696. The median Tom Patti sculpture sells for $3,810 across 3 lots.

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

Tom Patti's auction record is $27,720, set in 2023.

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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 Patti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-patti (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.