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

# Tommy Simpson (b. 1939)

## What is Tommy Simpson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Tommy Simpson at 6 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,040 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,928–$9,600, n=7). The auction record is $20,320 for Cinderella's Kitchen cabinet (2026, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinderella's Kitchen cabinet, 1989 | Spalted maple, sycamore, zebrawood, koa, chestnut, English oak, butternut, bone, horsehair, straw | $20,320 | Wright | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | House of Dreams | Cherry, butternut, maple, lacewood, wenge, pear, mahogany, walnut, chestnut, olive, Ohio buckeye, spalted maple, California walnut, jack fruit, tar brushes, bubinga, padauk, sapwood, horsehair, bone, turquoise, leather, acrylic | $10,240 | Rago Arts | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Work, Food, Love, Rest cabinet, 2001 | Mahogany, walnut, various woods, tintypes, horsehair | $8,960 | Rago Arts | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Desk | Walnut, cherry, inlaid wood | $7,040 | Rago Arts | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | How Does Your Garden Grow armchair | Upholstery, carved oak, walnut | $5,760 | Rago Arts | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Stacked chest of drawers | Chestnut, butternut, lacewood, mahogany, vintage cream cheese boxes, horsehair | $4,096 | Rago Arts | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Mermaid's Shadow, 2005 | Chrome | $3,024 | Rago Arts | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Cooke's Credo, 1939 | Walnut | $2,500 | Rago Arts | Jan 2019 |
| 9 | She Was an Italian Evening, 1939 | Cabinet | $2,250 | Rago Arts | Jan 2017 |
| 10 | Wing II (Cabinet), 1996 | Cabinet | $2,096 | Wright | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $2,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,762 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,875 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tommy Simpson is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $2,600. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tommy Simpson sold in 2026 for $5,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tommy Simpson work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tommy Simpson work is $2,600.

The median Tommy Simpson work on paper sells for $2,800 across 1 lots.

The median Tommy Simpson photograph sells for $8,960 across 1 lots.

The median Tommy Simpson sculpture sells for $1,875 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,800† | $2,800† | 33.3% | 2021-11-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | — | 2020-09-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $8,960 | $8,960 | — | 2026-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $8,960 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,800† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,875 |

† 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 Tommy Simpson worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tommy Simpson work is $2,600. The median Tommy Simpson work on paper sells for $2,800 across 1 lots. The median Tommy Simpson photograph sells for $8,960 across 1 lots. The median Tommy Simpson sculpture sells for $1,875 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tommy Simpson's auction record?

Tommy Simpson's auction record is $20,320, set in 2026.

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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, “Tommy Simpson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tommy-simpson (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.