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

# Tom Petersen (1861–1926)

Tom Petersen is a Danish artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,597. 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 Petersen sold in 2026 for $2,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Petersen work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Petersen work is $1,597.

The median Tom Petersen painting sells for $1,300 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 | 11 | $1,300†‡ | $2,904‡ | 45.5% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 | 2006 | $2,904‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,320 |

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

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 Petersen worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Petersen work is $1,597. The median Tom Petersen painting sells for $1,300 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 Petersen painting?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Petersen painting is $1,300. 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 Petersen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Petersen painting is $2,904. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Tom Petersen's auction record is $2,904, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

---

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 Petersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-petersen (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.