What is a Tom of Finland work on paper worth?
1920–1991 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 18 works by Tom of Finland with a published auction price sold between $9,719Sign up free to see and $30,211Sign up free to see, and the median is $19,903Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $26,015Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $25,350Sign up free to see across 14 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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Tom of Finland prices by medium
- 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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 7 | $8.7k–$14.4kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $19.9k–$35.6kSign up free to see | $27.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Tom of Finland sales
- Perfection, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins — $7,740Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Untitled (from the Buddy series), graphite on paper — $48,260Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
- [Untitled], Photomechanical print, on smooth wove paper, with full margins — $3,556Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 22, 2024
- Mike Betts & Rick Wolfmier, Graphite on paper — $27,428Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 25, 2024
- Untitled (Preparatory Drawing for #77.46), Graphite on paper — $24,685Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 25, 2024
- Untitled (Cowboy), graphite on paper — $5,117Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 6, 2023
- Untitled (Portrait of Terence L. Rohrer), graphite on paper — $15,120Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 21, 2023
- Sans titre, 63 photographies, gelatin silver prints — $9,585Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 1, 2023
Questions about Tom of Finland prices
What is a Tom of Finland work on paper worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tom of Finland have sold for a median of $19,903, and half of them sold between $9,719 and $30,211. For works on paper alone the median is $26,015 (15 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 Tom of Finland sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $189,000 for “Eleven works: (i-xi) Untitled (Motorcycle Series)” at Phillips in November 2021.
Which Tom of Finland medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $26,015 (15 sales).
How often do Tom of Finland works sell at auction?
95% of the 19 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tom of Finland work on paper?
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Of the 19 lots by Tom of Finland recorded at auction between 2018 and 2026, 18 found a buyer (95%).
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