Tom Peerless (1858–1896)
What is Tom Peerless’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Tom Peerless at 2 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $241 including buyer’s premium (middle half $178–$551, n=6). The auction record is $676 for Mount Aspiring (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Aspiring, 1884 | Watercolour | $676 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | On the Nepean River, 1885 | Watercolour | $652 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | New Zealand Landscape, 1884 | Watercolour | $246 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | View to the Valley, 1891 | Watercolour | $240 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2010 |
| 5 | On the Waikato River, Auckland North | Oil on board | $235 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 6 | Queen Charlotte Sound | Watercolour | $159 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Lake Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand | Watercolour | $90 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $243 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $237 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 2 houses · How we compute these figures
Tom Peerless is an Australia, New Zealand artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $241. 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 Peerless sold in 2025 for $652, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Tom Peerless record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Tom Peerless on OpeningBid →What is a Tom Peerless work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Peerless work is $241.
The median Tom Peerless work on paper sells for $243 across 17 lots.
The median Tom Peerless painting sells for $235 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $235† | $442† | — | 2025-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $243† | $676 | 56.7% | 2026-05-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $159–$246† | $180† | $676 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $256–$558† | $385† | $652 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $676 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $652 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $442† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $437† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tom Peerless worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Peerless work is $241. The median Tom Peerless work on paper sells for $243 across 17 lots. The median Tom Peerless painting sells for $235 across 5 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 Peerless work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Peerless work on paper is $243. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Tom Peerless's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Peerless work on paper is $676.
What is Tom Peerless's auction record?
Tom Peerless's auction record is $724, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Tom Peerless record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Tom Peerless on OpeningBid →