What is a Reuben Tam painting worth?
1916–1991 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 9 priced auction sales, works by Reuben Tam have sold for a median of $1,900Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,100Sign up free to see and $3,600Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,750Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,900Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Reuben Tam prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.7kSign up free to see Red Tide Sunset”, 1975, James D. Julia, Feb 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1.6k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $747–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Barridoff Auctions (7), James D. Julia (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $1.1k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.5k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Reuben Tam sales
- White Sea, Monhegan #5, Acrylic on paper — $1,100Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 16, 2025
- Headland - Dark Strata, Monhegan, Acrylic on paper — $1,900Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 29, 2025
- The Dark of Fundy, acrylic on board — $1,088Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2024
- Blue Surf, Oil on canvas — $6,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 7, 2024
- Blue Harbor (Maine), Oil on masonite — $1,900Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 19, 2023
- Haena Mountains, Oil on board — $1,500Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Jul 30, 2020
- Untitled Abstract 1943, Oil on Canvas — $3,600Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Oct 8, 2017
- Red Tide Sunset”, 1975, Acrylic on canvas — $6,655Sign up free to see, James D. Julia, Feb 9, 2017
Questions about Reuben Tam prices
What is a Reuben Tam painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Reuben Tam have sold for a median of $1,900, and half of them sold between $1,100 and $3,600. For paintings alone the median is $2,750 (6 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Reuben Tam sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,655 for “Red Tide Sunset”, 1975” at James D. Julia in February 2017.
Which Reuben Tam medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,750 (6 sales).
How often do Reuben Tam works sell at auction?
69% of the 13 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Reuben Tam painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Reuben Tam have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 69%.
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