Tommy Östmar (1934–2007)
Tommy Östmar is a Swedish artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $398. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Tommy Östmar is recorded as sold in 2023 for $2,869; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tommy Östmar work is $398.
The median Tommy Östmar painting sells for $521 across 20 lots.
The median Tommy Östmar print sells for $35 across 7 lots.
The median Tommy Östmar work on paper sells for $213 across 5 lots.
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $35‡ | $37‡ | 77.8% | 2026-02-14 |
| Paintings | 29 | $521‡ | $2,869‡ | 69% | 2023-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $213‡ | $623‡ | 62.5% | 2024-03-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,177‡ | $2,437‡ | — | 2021-11-21 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Tommy Östmar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $35 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $521, record $2,869. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Tommy Östmar painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $318–$565‡ | $441‡ | $1,534‡ |
‡ 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 | $110–$394‡ | $213‡ | $623‡ |
‡ 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 | 2023 | $2,869‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $2,437‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,317‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,177‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $623‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $394‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $37‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $36‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tommy Östmar worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tommy Östmar work is $398. The median Tommy Östmar painting sells for $521 across 20 lots. The median Tommy Östmar print sells for $35 across 7 lots. The median Tommy Östmar work on paper sells for $213 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Tommy Östmar painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tommy Östmar painting is $521. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Tommy Östmar's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tommy Östmar painting is $2,869. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Tommy Östmar painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tommy Östmar painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $441, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Tommy Östmar's auction record?
Tommy Östmar's auction record is $2,869, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Tommy Östmar record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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