What is a Tom Sachs work worth?
b. 1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 66 works by Tom Sachs with a published auction price sold between $3,070Sign up free to see and $25,096Sign up free to see, and the median is $11,250Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $9,450Sign up free to see across 43 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 Sachs prices by medium
- Auction results
- 79
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $11.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $159kSign up free to see 118 Composition No. III; Composition with Red, Blue, Yellow, and Black (Mondrian), Phillips, May 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $7.7k–$42.3kSign up free to see | $19kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 14 | $10.8k–$18.7kSign up free to see | $14.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1.5k–$8.4kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 9 | $721–$5.3kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (51), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8), Rago Auctions (7)
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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) | 17 | $1.4k–$11.3kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $2.6k–$20.1kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $3k–$22.9kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $41.2k–$69.8kSign up free to see | $46.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Tom Sachs sales
- TOO DARN HOT, screenprint in colors on 600gsm Somerset Tub Sized Satin — $576Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 12, 2026
- Too Darn Hot, screenprint in colors with semi-gloss varnish on Somerset Tub Sized Satin — $512Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
- Important/Do Not Discard..., felt-tip marker, gaffer tape, gesso on panel — $2,304Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Through the Night Softly, (i) paper, plastic, steel, synthetic polymer, plywood and acrylic, with artist's — $8,385Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Miffy, Bronze multiple with acrylic and ink — $10,795Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
- Untitled, mixed media on paper — $1,905Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- Chill Out Japan or be Nuked Again, acrylic and resin on canvas — $49,191Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2025
- Rubbermaid Mop Wringer and Bucket, mixed media construction with steel wire, foam-core, duct tape and nails — $17,780Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2025
Questions about Tom Sachs prices
What is a Tom Sachs work worth?
Based on 66 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tom Sachs have sold for a median of $11,250, and half of them sold between $3,070 and $25,096. 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 Sachs sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $158,750 for “118 Composition No. III; Composition with Red, Blue, Yellow, and Black (Mondrian)” at Phillips in May 2023.
Which Tom Sachs medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $18,990 (20 sales).
How often do Tom Sachs works sell at auction?
90% of the 79 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tom Sachs work?
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ArtSell has recorded 79 auction results for Tom Sachs between 2007 and 2026, and 71 of them sold (90%).
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