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# Tony Fitzpatrick (1958–2025)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 96 auction results for Tony Fitzpatrick at 11 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,103 including buyer’s premium (middle half $706–$1,320, n=10). The auction record is $5,292 for Max and Gaby's Alphabet (2023, Toomey & Co.). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Homing Bird, 1999 | Gouache | $3,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jan 2021 |
| 2 | Triptych: White Bear, Pray Bird, Walkin Dog, 1958 | Mixed media | $3,750 | Christie's | Jan 2021 |
| 3 | Winter Martins (A Dervish of Violet), 2016 | Myrrh | $2,772 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2023 |
| 4 | The Oil Beast, 2010 | Mixed media | $1,876 | Toomey & Co. | Aug 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max and Gaby's Alphabet, 1958 | Engraving | $5,292 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2023 |
| 2 | The Acolyte, 1999 | Etching with aquatint on wove paper | $3,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Harlequin, from Bug Circus, 2001 | Etching with aquatint in colors on wove paper | $3,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 4 | Autumn Etchings: Prints and Haiku (12 works), 1958 | Engraving | $2,500 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Flowers of Circumstance series, 1997 | Engraving | $2,210 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Bug Circus, 2000 | Engraving | $2,000 | Toomey & Co. | Aug 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $1,320 |
| Prints | 60 | $696 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $715 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 96 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tony Fitzpatrick is an American artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $715. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tony Fitzpatrick sold in 2026 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tony Fitzpatrick work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Fitzpatrick work is $715.

The median Tony Fitzpatrick print sells for $658 across 70 lots.

The median Tony Fitzpatrick work on paper sells for $950 across 16 lots.

The median Tony Fitzpatrick painting sells for $3,750 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tony Fitzpatrick prints typically sell for $500–$942 (the middle half of 67 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 79 | $658† | $5,292 | 88.6% | 2026-10-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | — | 2021-01-17 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $950† | $1,876 | 80% | 2023-12-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,772 | $2,772 | — | 2023-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,750 | $5,292 | — | 2023-07-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Tony Fitzpatrick's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (79 lots) median $658 with 88.6% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,750, record $3,750. A typical Tony Fitzpatrick painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $3,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $500–$942† | $688† | $5,292 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $750–$1,500† | $950† | $1,876 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,292 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,500 |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,772 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,876 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,638 |

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 Fitzpatrick worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Fitzpatrick work is $715. The median Tony Fitzpatrick print sells for $658 across 70 lots. The median Tony Fitzpatrick work on paper sells for $950 across 16 lots. The median Tony Fitzpatrick painting sells for $3,750 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tony Fitzpatrick prints typically sell for $500–$942 (the middle half of 67 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Tony Fitzpatrick print?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tony Fitzpatrick print is $658. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tony Fitzpatrick's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tony Fitzpatrick print is $5,292.

### What is the average price of a Tony Fitzpatrick work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tony Fitzpatrick work on paper is $950. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tony Fitzpatrick's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tony Fitzpatrick work on paper is $1,876.

### What is the average price of a small Tony Fitzpatrick print?

Based on 67 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tony Fitzpatrick print (small (under 50 cm)) is $688, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Tony Fitzpatrick work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tony Fitzpatrick work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Tony Fitzpatrick's auction record is $5,292, set in 2023.

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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 Fitzpatrick auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tony-fitzpatrick (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.