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

# Tony Sorby (b. 1953)

Tony Sorby is an Australian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $500. 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 Sorby is recorded as sold in 2026 for $703; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tony Sorby work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Sorby work is $500.

The median Tony Sorby painting sells for $123 across 5 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 | 8 | $123† | $1,061 | 62.5% | 2026-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,061 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $500† |

† 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 Tony Sorby worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Sorby work is $500. The median Tony Sorby painting sells for $123 across 5 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 Tony Sorby's auction record?

Tony Sorby's auction record is $1,061, 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.

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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.