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# Tom Slaughter (1955–2014)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Tom Slaughter at 13 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $870 including buyer’s premium (middle half $695–$1,642, n=8). The auction record is $8,125 for Hats; and Shoes (2018, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hats; and Shoes, 1989 | Two tempra paintings on heavy wove paper | $8,125 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1991 | Acrylic paint | $6,875 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |
| 3 | Untitled (graphite and watercolor on notepaper) | Graphite and watercolor on Four Seasons Hotel notepaper | $6,384 | Rago Arts | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1989 | Acrylic on canvas | $5,292 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1990 | Acrylic on canvas | $3,328 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled (Books), 1990 | Acrylic paint | $1,386 | Rago Arts | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | Map of NYC, 2006 | Map | $1,080 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nude l, ll, lll and lV, 2005 | Engraving | $1,750 | Rago Arts | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Books On Shelf, 1991 | Screenprint in colors | $1,024 | Rago Arts | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Recession I, 1955 | Screenprint | $1,020 | Bonhams | Dec 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $3,328 |
| Prints | 7 | $750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,020 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $887 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tom Slaughter is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,024. 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 Slaughter sold in 2026 for $3,328, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Slaughter work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Slaughter work is $1,024.

The median Tom Slaughter painting sells for $1,386 across 13 lots.

The median Tom Slaughter print sells for $600 across 7 lots.

The median Tom Slaughter work on paper sells for $821 across 6 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 | 8 | $600†‡ | $1,750 | 87.5% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,386†‡ | $6,875 | 86.7% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $821† | $8,125 | — | 2026-08-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tom Slaughter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $600 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,386, record $6,875. A typical Tom Slaughter painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $877–$1,279†‡ | $1,170†‡ | $1,872† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $635–$821† | $821† | $8,125 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $8,125 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $6,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $6,384 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,292 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,024 |

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 Slaughter worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Slaughter work is $1,024. The median Tom Slaughter painting sells for $1,386 across 13 lots. The median Tom Slaughter print sells for $600 across 7 lots. The median Tom Slaughter work on paper sells for $821 across 6 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 Slaughter painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Slaughter painting is $1,386. 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 Slaughter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Slaughter painting is $6,875.

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

Tom Slaughter's auction record is $8,125, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tom Slaughter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-slaughter (updated 2026-11-03).

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.