Fred Tomaselli Auction Prices and Value Guide
Fred Tomaselli auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 183 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Fred Tomaselli auction prices: quick answer
Fred Tomaselli auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Fred Tomaselli
- Source records
- 183
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Fred Tomaselli market snapshot
Fred Tomaselli shows solid auction liquidity with 133 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $16,250. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 5 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-07-16.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (25.3% · 22 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (19.5% · 17 sales)
- $10,000+ (55.2% · 48 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $1,000
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 5
- Median shift vs prior year
- +66.7%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-07-16
Artist context
About Fred Tomaselli
Fred Tomaselli (born 1956) is an American contemporary artist recognized for his intricate mixed-media works on wood panels. His signature technique involves embedding unconventional materials — including botanical elements, pharmaceuticals, insects, and hand-painted details — within thick layers of clear epoxy resin, producing luminous, hyper-detailed surfaces that blur the line between painting and sculpture. Often drawing on landscape, natural history, and psychedelic visual culture, Tomaselli creates compositions that feel simultaneously scientific and fantastical. His work is held in major institutional collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London. He is recorded in the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, and the RKD Netherlands Institute, and has been the subject of scholarly attention in international art publications.
Contemporary artMixed mediaEpoxy resinPainting on wood panelNature and landscapePsychedelic and surreal imagery
Common works and media
Collectors and appraisers are most likely to encounter Tomaselli's mixed-media resin paintings on wood panels, which range from intimate scales to large wall-mounted works. He also produces paintings and works on paper, limited-edition prints, and has been included in museum publications and exhibition catalogues. Subject matter frequently includes landscape, birds, flora, and surreal or psychedelically inflected compositions. Works may incorporate actual organic material, over-the-counter medication, and reproduced imagery embedded under resin.
Market and appraisal context
Fred Tomaselli's works appear in the contemporary art market primarily through major auction houses and gallery sales. His resin-encased panel pieces are the most sought-after format, with value influenced by scale, complexity of embedded materials, exhibition provenance, and condition. Buyers should note that the resin medium requires careful handling and climate consideration, and condition reports are essential for any secondary-market acquisition. Tomaselli also produces works on paper and print editions, which represent a more accessible entry point. Collectors evaluating a Tomaselli work should consider documented exhibition history, institutional provenance, and comparable public auction results.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Contemporary Art
- Post-War and Contemporary Art
Value drivers
- Medium and materials: resin-encased mixed-media works on wood panel are the artist's most recognizable format
- Size and complexity of embedded materials can significantly differentiate works
- Provenance and exhibition history: museum-held works and documented exhibition records strengthen value
- Condition is critical for resin works, which can be sensitive to UV exposure and surface damage
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific auction records or price-realization data; individual sale prices should be verified through auction-house databases.
- Tomaselli works in multiple formats beyond the signature resin panels, including paintings on paper and print editions, which may carry different market positions.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Fred Tomaselli worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Fred Tomaselli artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.