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

# Tom Zimmerman (1900–1985)

Tom Zimmerman is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $333. 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 Zimmerman sold in 2022 for $350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Zimmerman work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Zimmerman work is $333.

The median Tom Zimmerman painting sells for $632 across 7 lots.

The median Tom Zimmerman work on paper sells for $168 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $632†‡ | $2,070 | 87.5% | 2022-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $168†‡ | $316‡ | — | 2025-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $118–$268†‡ | $160†‡ | $316‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $2,070 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $1,610 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $316‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $293‡ |

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

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 Zimmerman worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Zimmerman work is $333. The median Tom Zimmerman painting sells for $632 across 7 lots. The median Tom Zimmerman work on paper sells for $168 across 8 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 Tom Zimmerman's auction record?

Tom Zimmerman's auction record is $2,070, set in 2001.

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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 Zimmerman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-zimmerman (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.