Tom Sachs Auction Prices and Value Guide

Tom Sachs auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 195 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Tom Sachs auction prices: quick answer

Tom Sachs auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Tom Sachs
Source records
195
Market update
2026-02-16

Tom Sachs market snapshot

Tom Sachs shows solid auction liquidity with 129 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $15,850. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 7 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-16.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (7.7% · 7 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (25.3% · 23 sales)
  • $10,000+ (67.0% · 61 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$600
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
7
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-16

Artist context

About Tom Sachs

Tom Sachs (born 1966, New York City) is an American sculptor, installation artist, and painter who lives and works in New York. Active since the 1990s, Sachs is recognized for sculpture and mixed-media installations that re-imagine consumer goods, space exploration hardware, and branded objects through handcrafted construction techniques. His work has been acquired and exhibited by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and he is documented in the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, and the Library of Congress authority files. Sachs's practice bridges contemporary art and design culture, making his work a frequent presence in both museum exhibitions and the secondary art market.

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Common works and media

Sachs produces sculptural works and mixed-media installations, often incorporating found materials, foam-core, plywood, and synthetic media assembled with visible hardware and construction methods. Paintings, drawings, and editioned prints also appear in his output. Collectors may encounter branded or consumer-culture-themed sculptural objects, space-program re-creations, and functional design pieces. Works range from unique sculptures and large-scale installations to smaller editioned multiples, prints, and works on paper.

Market and appraisal context

Tom Sachs's work appears regularly at major auction houses in Post-War and Contemporary Art sales. Collectors evaluating his pieces should consider the specific medium — sculptural works, mixed-media constructions, and editions each carry different market profiles. Provenance, exhibition history, edition size, fabrication materials, and condition are standard appraisal factors. His institutional representation at MoMA and inclusion in major international collections support ongoing secondary-market interest. Appraisals should account for the distinction between unique sculptural works and editioned pieces, as pricing and scarcity differ by category.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Contemporary Art
  • Post-War & Contemporary Art

Value drivers

  1. Medium and materials used are key differentiators — sculptural works, mixed-media installations, and editioned pieces may vary significantly
  2. Provenance, exhibition history, and condition are standard factors given institutional representation at MoMA and other museums

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction-house records or realized prices; auction category assignments are inferred from the artist's contemporary practice and institutional recognition.
  • Edition size, fabrication method, and materials can materially affect value for sculptural and installation-based works by this artist.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Tom Sachs

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Tom Sachs 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.

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