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# Tom Richard Cavanaugh (1923–2019)

Tom Richard Cavanaugh is an American/Louisiana artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tom Richard Cavanaugh sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Richard Cavanaugh work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Richard Cavanaugh work is $1,300.

The median Tom Richard Cavanaugh painting sells for $1,600 across 3 lots.

The median Tom Richard Cavanaugh work on paper sells for $1,000 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,600† | $1,762 | 42.9% | 2024-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2017-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,762 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,600† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,000† |

† 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 Richard Cavanaugh worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Richard Cavanaugh work is $1,300. The median Tom Richard Cavanaugh painting sells for $1,600 across 3 lots. The median Tom Richard Cavanaugh work on paper sells for $1,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tom Richard Cavanaugh's auction record?

Tom Richard Cavanaugh's auction record is $1,762, set in 2005.

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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.