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

# Tom Sachs (b. 1966)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 179 auction results for Tom Sachs at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,264 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,411–$16,034, n=22). The auction record is $302,400 for Tiffany Value Meal (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiffany Value Meal, 1998 | Installation—ink on Tiffany & Co. paper bag construction, in 87 parts | $302,400 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Chanel Guillotine | Painted wood, chains, screw, bolts, rope and metal construction | $194,570 | Sotheby's | Feb 2011 |
| 3 | Switzerland, 2018 | Painting | $163,800 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Composition No. III; Composition with Red, Blue, Yellow, and Black (Mondrian), 1996 | Duct tape on plywood, in artist's frame | $158,750 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 5 | Chanel Guillotine | Legno dipinto, catene, viti, bulloni, corda e costruzione metallica | $145,584 | Sotheby's | Nov 2011 |
| 6 | Plesure chest | Vetrina in legno, legno, metallo, plastica e pelle | $137,551 | Sotheby's | Nov 2011 |
| 7 | Chanel Guillotine, 2000 | Guillotine | $134,500 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 8 | Composition no. 11: 1929 Composition with Blue and Red, 1996 | Panel | $132,243 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | Chill Out Japan or be Nuked Again, 1999-2000 | Acrylic paint | $123,491 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 10 | Composition with Yellow, 1998 | Panel | $107,100 | Phillips | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $48,268 |
| Sculpture | 34 | $12,355 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $9,450 |
| Other | 69 | $8,890 |
| Prints | 6 | $2,510 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $49,193 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 44 | $11,875 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $8,984 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 179 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tom Sachs is an American artist with 213 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $10,607. 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 Sachs is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,677; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Tom Sachs work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Tom Sachs work worth?

Across 179 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Sachs work is $10,607.

The median Tom Sachs sculpture sells for $12,355 across 42 lots.

The median Tom Sachs painting sells for $44,450 across 22 lots.

The median Tom Sachs print sells for $1,269 across 14 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tom Sachs sculptures typically sell for $8,062–$16,562 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $1,269‡ | $13,860 | — | 2026-09-12 |
| Paintings | 23 | $44,450 | $163,800 | 95.7% | 2024-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $5,080‡ | $302,400 | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 45 | $12,355‡ | $194,570 | 93.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | 2018-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $137,551 | $302,400 | — | 2023-05-16 |

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

Tom Sachs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $1,269. Paintings (23 lots) median $44,450, record $163,800. A typical Tom Sachs painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $137,551.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $854–$6,465 | $2,730 | $13,860 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $677–$1,567‡ | $1,207‡ | $1,710‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $21,430–$58,784 | $41,559 | $107,100 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $41,981–$99,825 | $55,073 | $163,800 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,524–$21,250‡ | $2,119‡ | $302,400 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $8,062–$16,562‡ | $11,022‡ | $30,240 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $10,795–$73,409 | $14,400 | $194,570 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $11,748–$96,498 | $67,149 | $134,500 |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $302,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $194,570 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $163,800 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $145,584 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $134,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $73,082 |
| Photography | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $13,860 |

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 Sachs worth?

Across 179 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Sachs work is $10,607. The median Tom Sachs sculpture sells for $12,355 across 42 lots. The median Tom Sachs painting sells for $44,450 across 22 lots. The median Tom Sachs print sells for $1,269 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tom Sachs sculptures typically sell for $8,062–$16,562 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Sachs sculpture?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Sachs sculpture is $12,355. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tom Sachs's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Sachs sculpture is $194,570.

### What is the average price of a Tom Sachs painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Sachs painting is $44,450.

### What is Tom Sachs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Sachs painting is $163,800.

### What is the average price of a Tom Sachs print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Sachs print is $1,269. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tom Sachs's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Sachs print is $13,860.

### What is the average price of a small Tom Sachs sculpture?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tom Sachs sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $11,022, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Tom Sachs painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tom Sachs painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $55,073, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Tom Sachs's auction record is $302,400, set in 2022.

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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 Sachs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-sachs (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.