> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-peerless · updated 2026-11-02

# Tom Peerless (1858–1896)

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

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.

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

| # | 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 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $243 |

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

| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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 Peerless auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-peerless (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.