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# Tony Scherman (1950–2023)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Tony Scherman at 16 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $444 including buyer’s premium (middle half $254–$1,276, n=5). The auction record is $18,750 for Jupiter Concealed (2014, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jupiter Concealed, 1991 | Encaustic | $18,750 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | macbeth; mrs macbeth (mother) | Oil and encaustic on canvas | $17,807 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 3 | still life | Encaustic paint on canvas | $17,807 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 4 | The blue highway, Elvis circa 72, circa 1999 | Encaustic and oil on canvas | $17,255 | Christie's | Jun 2009 |
| 5 | Macbeth: Act I, Scene iii, 1950 | Encaustic | $13,724 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | STILL LIFE IN INTERIOR, 1981 | Oil and encaustic on canvas signed and dated /81 on t | $13,465 | Waddingtons | Nov 2011 |
| 7 | Woman in Bar, 1988 | Encaustic | $9,375 | Wright | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | “Into the trees” (Rape of Io) | Pigmented beeswax on canvas | $5,295 | Veilinghuisaag | Jun 2016 |
| 9 | STUDY FOR BANQUO'S FUNERAL: WITCH #1 | Huile et encaustique sur toile | $4,543 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2016 |
| 10 | Jupiter: Rape of Callisto | Pigmented beeswax on canvas | $4,113 | Veilinghuisaag | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $3,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $9,375 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $2,500 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tony Scherman is a Canadian artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,125. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tony Scherman sold in 2026 for $3,383, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Tony Scherman works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Tony Scherman work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Scherman work is $3,125.

The median Tony Scherman painting sells for $3,000 across 39 lots.

The median Tony Scherman print sells for $64 across 4 lots.

The median Tony Scherman work on paper sells for $601 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tony Scherman paintings typically sell for $1,622–$3,475 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $64 | $64 | — | 2026-02-05 |
| Paintings | 57 | $3,000†‡ | $22,276 | 68.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $601 | $601 | — | 2018-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Tony Scherman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $64. Paintings (57 lots) median $3,000, record $22,276. A typical Tony Scherman painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,622–$3,475‡ | $2,598‡ | $22,276 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $4,017–$13,594†‡ | $9,375†‡ | $18,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 1999 | $22,276 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $18,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $601 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $64 |

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 Scherman worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Scherman work is $3,125. The median Tony Scherman painting sells for $3,000 across 39 lots. The median Tony Scherman print sells for $64 across 4 lots. The median Tony Scherman work on paper sells for $601 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tony Scherman paintings typically sell for $1,622–$3,475 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Scherman painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tony Scherman painting is $3,000. 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 Tony Scherman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tony Scherman painting is $22,276.

### What is the average price of a medium Tony Scherman painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tony Scherman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,598, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Tony Scherman painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tony Scherman painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Tony Scherman's auction record?

Tony Scherman's auction record is $22,276, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tony Scherman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tony-scherman (updated 2026-11-03).

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.