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# TOSS WOOLLASTON (1910–1998)

TOSS WOOLLASTON is a New Zealand artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $2,515. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by TOSS WOOLLASTON sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,954 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a TOSS WOOLLASTON work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TOSS WOOLLASTON work is $2,515.

The median TOSS WOOLLASTON work on paper sells for $2,224 across 13 lots.

The median TOSS WOOLLASTON painting sells for $13,592 across 5 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 | 5 | $13,592† | $31,464† | — | 2024-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $2,224† | $3,743† | — | 2026-04-20 |

† 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) | 12 | $1,771–$2,625† | $2,122† | $3,743† |

† 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 | 2021 | $31,464† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $18,179† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,743† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,119† |

† 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 TOSS WOOLLASTON worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TOSS WOOLLASTON work is $2,515. The median TOSS WOOLLASTON work on paper sells for $2,224 across 13 lots. The median TOSS WOOLLASTON painting sells for $13,592 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a TOSS WOOLLASTON work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a TOSS WOOLLASTON work on paper is $2,224. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is TOSS WOOLLASTON's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a TOSS WOOLLASTON work on paper is $3,743. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,743 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small TOSS WOOLLASTON work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small TOSS WOOLLASTON work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is TOSS WOOLLASTON's auction record?

TOSS WOOLLASTON's auction record is $31,464, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,464 (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, “TOSS WOOLLASTON auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toss-woollaston (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.