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

# Tom Shanks (1921–2020)

Tom Shanks is a Scottish artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $720.

A work by Tom Shanks sold in 2026 for $1,521, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Shanks work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Shanks work is $720.

The median Tom Shanks work on paper sells for $613 across 9 lots.

The median Tom Shanks painting sells for $2,275 across 1 lots.

The median Tom Shanks photograph sells for $1,023 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $2,275 | $2,275 | 50% | 2025-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $613 | $1,106 | 75% | 2025-04-02 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,023 | $1,023 | — | 2022-01-19 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $602–$765 | $657 | $1,106 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,275 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,106 |
| Photography | 2022 | $1,023 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $848 |

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 Shanks worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Shanks work is $720. The median Tom Shanks work on paper sells for $613 across 9 lots. The median Tom Shanks painting sells for $2,275 across 1 lots. The median Tom Shanks photograph sells for $1,023 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Tom Shanks work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Shanks work on paper is $613.

### What is Tom Shanks's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Shanks work on paper is $1,106.

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

Tom Shanks's auction record is $2,275, set in 2025.

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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 Shanks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-shanks (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.