What is a Tom Palmore work worth?
b. 1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 20 works by Tom Palmore with a published auction price sold between $493Sign up free to see and $5,108Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,780Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $836Sign 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 Palmore prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $3.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $35kSign up free to see Makusi from Philadelphia, Rago Auctions, Nov 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $438–$655Sign up free to see | $459Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $3.9k–$6kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (13), Toomey & Co. (5), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $438–$4kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $493–$5.7kSign up free to see | $754Sign up free to see |
Recent Tom Palmore sales
- Al the Owl, lithograph in colors — $256Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Mar 17, 2026
- Gorilla, oil on canvas — $5,040Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 11, 2024
- Fox, oil on canvas — $10,710Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 11, 2024
- Pecos Bill, lithograph in colors — $655Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 12, 2024
- Curtain Call for Teresa, lithograph in colors — $852Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 28, 2024
- Pecos Bill, lithograph in colors — $459Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 8, 2024
- Pecos Bill, lithograph in colors — $441Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 16, 2023
- Curtain Call for Teresa, lithograph in colors — $504Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 16, 2023
Questions about Tom Palmore prices
What is a Tom Palmore work worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tom Palmore have sold for a median of $3,780, and half of them sold between $493 and $5,108. 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 Palmore sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $35,000 for “Makusi from Philadelphia” at Rago Auctions in November 2018.
Which Tom Palmore medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,788 (7 sales).
How often do Tom Palmore works sell at auction?
95% of the 21 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tom Palmore work?
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Of the 21 lots by Tom Palmore recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 20 found a buyer (95%).
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