> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-samek · updated 2026-11-01

# Tom Samek (1950–2021)

Tom Samek is an Australian artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $518. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tom Samek sold in 2024 for $1,781, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Samek work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Samek work is $518.

The median Tom Samek print sells for $59 across 6 lots.

The median Tom Samek painting sells for $730 across 3 lots.

The median Tom Samek work on paper sells for $169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $59† | $366 | 60% | 2024-09-25 |
| Paintings | 6 | $730† | $1,781 | 50% | 2024-04-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $169† | $169† | — | 2017-06-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Tom Samek's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $59 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $730, record $1,781. A typical Tom Samek painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,781 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $730† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $366 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $202† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $169† |

† 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 Samek worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Samek work is $518. The median Tom Samek print sells for $59 across 6 lots. The median Tom Samek painting sells for $730 across 3 lots. The median Tom Samek work on paper sells for $169 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Tom Samek's auction record is $1,781, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tom Samek auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-samek (updated 2026-11-01).

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.