> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ton-pape · updated 2026-11-01

# Ton Pape (1916–2003)

Ton Pape is an artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $90. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ton Pape sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $117 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ton Pape work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ton Pape work is $90.

The median Ton Pape work on paper sells for $84 across 16 lots.

The median Ton Pape painting sells for $117 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $117† | $366† | — | 2022-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $84† | $728† | 94.1% | 2020-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $67–$380† | $78† | $728† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $67–$134† | $90† | $392† |

† 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 | 2020 | $728† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $392† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $366† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $117† |

† 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 Ton Pape worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ton Pape work is $90. The median Ton Pape work on paper sells for $84 across 16 lots. The median Ton Pape painting sells for $117 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ton Pape work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ton Pape work on paper is $84. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ton Pape's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ton Pape work on paper is $728. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $728 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ton Pape work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ton Pape work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $90, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ton Pape's auction record?

Ton Pape's auction record is $728, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $728 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ton Pape auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ton-pape (updated 2026-11-01).

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.