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# Tom Perkinson (b. 1940)

Tom Perkinson is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,038. 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 Perkinson sold in 2026 for $1,476, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Perkinson work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Perkinson work is $1,038.

The median Tom Perkinson painting sells for $1,300 across 6 lots.

The median Tom Perkinson work on paper sells for $130 across 1 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 | 10 | $1,300†‡ | $6,600 | 60% | 2026-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $130 | $130 | — | 2021-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $6,600 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,159 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $130 |

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 Perkinson worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Perkinson work is $1,038. The median Tom Perkinson painting sells for $1,300 across 6 lots. The median Tom Perkinson work on paper sells for $130 across 1 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 Tom Perkinson's auction record?

Tom Perkinson's auction record is $6,600, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.