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Fred Tomaselli

American · b. 1956 · Painter, Printmaker

Fred Tomaselli is an American artist. He is best known for his highly detailed paintings on wood panels, combining an array of unorthodox materials suspended in a thick layer… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Fred Tomaselli, Study for Tower of Peace Towers, 2007, photo collage, acrylic, gouache, resin on woodStudy for Tower of Peace TowersPhillips · $100,000≈ £59,492≈ €73,014Sign up to see
  2. Fred Tomaselli, Fade into you, 1993, pills, leaves, acrylic and resin on woodFade into youPhillips · £56,700≈ $75,814≈ €62,449Sign up to see
  3. Fred Tomaselli, Blue Circles before Blowdown, 1997, pills, acrylic and resin on panelBlue Circles before BlowdownPhillips · $27,720≈ £23,290≈ €26,623Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 54 auction results for Fred Tomaselli between 2009 and 2026, of which 46 sold (85%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $282Sign up free to see to $100kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $100kSign up free to see for Study for Tower of Peace Towers at Phillips in May 2014. The most common medium is photographs (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (32), Rago Auctions (8) and Wright (7).

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  1. Fred Tomaselli, Monday, March 16, 2020, 2020, archival inkjet print and silkscreen on paper
    Monday, March 16, 2020, 2020
    Print (other) · Paper
    11½ h x 11¾ w in (29 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 333
    $2,560≈ £1,905≈ €2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Fred Tomaselli, 15mg of Meth Times 2000 Plus, 1998, etching and aquatint in colors
    15mg of Meth Times 2000 Plus, 1998
    Etching
    28½ h x 22¾ w in (72 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 333
    $635≈ £473≈ €539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Fred Tomaselli, August 31, 2005, 2009, inkjet print and screenprint in colors
    August 31, 2005, 2009
    Print (other)
    11 h x 13⅝ w in (28 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 278
    $889≈ £656≈ €761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Fred Tomaselli, Bloom, 2011, screenprint in colors on archival inkjet print
    Bloom, 2011
    Screenprint
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 345
    $635≈ £480≈ €571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Fred Tomaselli, Phrase book, 2000, book, one etching, three relief prints and five offset lithographs in colors
    Phrase book, 2000
    Etching
    14⅝ h x 11 w x 2 d in (37 x 28 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 348
    $1,270≈ £961≈ €1,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Fred Tomaselli, Greater Pewee, Olive-Sided Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Western Wood Pewee, 2004, Inkjet print in colors, on smooth wove paper, with full margins
    Greater Pewee, Olive-Sided Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Western Wood Pewee, 2004
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 4/10
    I. 7 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (20 x 12.4 cm) S. 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $1,270≈ £1,021≈ €1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  7. Fred Tomaselli, Drawing #2 After Echolocation, 2000, gouache on paper
    Drawing #2 After Echolocation, 2000
    Gouache · Paper
    17 5/8 x 14 1/2 in. (44.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $4,826≈ £3,807≈ €4,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Fred Tomaselli, Bloom, 2011, screenprint in colors on archival inkjet print
    Bloom, 2011
    Screenprint
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 252
    $441≈ £341≈ €409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Fred Tomaselli, Untitled, 2002, screenprint in colors
    Untitled, 2002
    Screenprint
    9¾ h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 360
    $1,134≈ £870≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Fred Tomaselli, Mar. 18, 2012, gouache, marker and archival inkjet print on paper
    Mar. 18, 2012
    Photograph · Paper
    10 3/4 x 12 in. (27.3 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $4,826≈ £3,625≈ €4,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Fred Tomaselli that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Fred Tomaselli: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Fred Tomaselli at auction?

$100,000Sign up free to see, for Study for Tower of Peace Towers at Phillips (May 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Fred Tomaselli?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 46 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Fred Tomaselli have sold at auction?

46 of 54 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Fred Tomaselli?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

About Fred Tomaselli

Fred Tomaselli is an American artist. He is best known for his highly detailed paintings on wood panels, combining an array of unorthodox materials suspended in a thick layer of clear, epoxy resin.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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