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

# Tony Costa (b. 1955)

## What is Tony Costa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Tony Costa at 4 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $325 including buyer’s premium (middle half $178–$491, n=5). The auction record is $25,534 for Lindy Lee (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy Lee, 1955 | Oil on canvas | $25,534 | Bonhams | May 2026 |
| 2 | View from Lady Macquarie's chair | Oil on canvas on board | $491 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 3 | Study, Three Figures | Oil on canvas board | $325 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Landscape | Oil on canvas on board | $250 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Three Indigenous Figures | Oil on board | $178 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Distant Cattle Station | Oil on board | $147 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Northern Territory Landscape | Oil on board | $42 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tony Costa is an Australia artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $214.

A work by Tony Costa is recorded as sold in 2026 for $261; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tony Costa work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Costa work is $214.

The median Tony Costa painting sells for $178 across 11 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 | 14 | $178† | $25,534 | 78.6% | 2026-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $162–$287† | $180† | $491 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $25,534 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $491 |

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 Tony Costa worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Costa work is $214. The median Tony Costa painting sells for $178 across 11 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 Tony Costa painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tony Costa painting is $178. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tony Costa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tony Costa painting is $25,534.

### What is Tony Costa's auction record?

Tony Costa's auction record is $25,534, 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, “Tony Costa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tony-costa (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.