Tom of Finland
1920–1991
Record prices
Eleven works: (i-xi) Untitled (Motorcycle Series)Phillips · $189,000≈ £140,229≈ €166,593Sign up to see
Untitled (from the Buddy series)Rago Auctions · $48,260≈ £36,784≈ €41,690Sign up to see
Sans titre (Roger)Bonhams · €44,800≈ $47,923≈ £38,449Sign up to see
Tom of Finland’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Tom of Finland have appeared at auction 19 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2026; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%. Across 18 sales with a published price, the typical result was $9.7kSign up free to see to $30.2kSign up free to see (median $19.9kSign up free to see). Eleven works: (i-xi) Untitled (Motorcycle Series) holds the top price on file: $189kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2021). Broken down by medium, works on paper have a median of $26kSign up free to see (15 sales) and prints have a median of $5.6kSign up free to see (2 sales). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (7), Phillips (6) and Wright (2).
Tom of Finland at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $19.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $189kSign up free to see Eleven works: (i-xi) Untitled (Motorcycle Series), Phillips, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 15 | $14.4k–$35.6kSign up free to see | $26kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $3.6k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $5.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (7), Phillips (6), Wright (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.
19 results
- Perfection, 1991$7,740≈ £5,881≈ €6,825Sign up free to see
- $48,260≈ £36,784≈ €41,690Sign up free to see
- [Untitled], 1983$3,556≈ £2,739≈ €3,286Sign up free to see
- €25,600≈ $27,428≈ £21,622Sign up free to see
- €23,040≈ $24,685≈ £19,460Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Cowboy), 1965£4,064≈ $5,117≈ €4,747Sign up free to see
- $15,120≈ £11,880≈ €13,842Sign up free to see
- €44,800≈ $47,923≈ £38,449Sign up free to see
- €28,160≈ $30,123≈ £24,168Sign up free to see
- €24,320≈ $26,015≈ £20,872Sign up free to see
![[Untitled] by Tom of Finland, 1983, Photomechanical print, on smooth wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2024](/img/lot/cmuin34rj7r0yyvg5ygt4/thumb)
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Tom of Finland that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Tom of Finland works on paper (16)Tom of Finland drawings (16)
Tom of Finland: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Tom of Finland at auction?
$189,000Sign up free to see, for Eleven works: (i-xi) Untitled (Motorcycle Series) at Phillips (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Tom of Finland?
The median sale price is $19.9kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Tom of Finland have sold at auction?
18 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Tom of Finland?
Bonhams, Phillips and Vallot Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Phillips · Vallot Auctioneers