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personFinnish, 1920–1991languagetomoffinlandfoundation.org
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Selected Works64

Museum Acquisitions

4 Institutions
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
SFMOMA
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MOCA Los Angeles
Kiasma
Kiasma
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Previous Sales 35

Bonhams
Untitled (Executed in 1981)
Untitled (Executed in 1981)
£14,000 ($18k USD)
Nov 2025
Swann Auction Galleries
Untitled (preparatory drawing of two men in the woods)
Untitled (preparatory drawing of two men in the woods)
$9,375
Aug 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Untitled (preparatory drawing of three men)
Untitled (preparatory drawing of three men)
$6,750
Aug 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
or Inscribed and Signed, "Tom," to "Ambrose," in red or black ink,
or Inscribed and Signed, "Tom," to "Ambrose," in red or black ink,
$1,875
Aug 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
or Inscribed and Signed, "Tom," to "Ambrose,"
or Inscribed and Signed, "Tom," to "Ambrose,"
$1,750
Aug 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (Portrait of Terence L. Rohrer)
Untitled (Portrait of Terence L. Rohrer)
$15,120
Jun 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
No Title
No Title
$30,240
Feb 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Portrait of Eric
Portrait of Eric
$52,500
Aug 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
Untitled (preliminary drawing)
Untitled (preliminary drawing)
$10,625
Aug 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
"A Man and His Boot."
"A Man and His Boot."
$4,750
Aug 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
"AUA American Uniform Association 4th Annual Review New York City Oct. 9-12 1981."
"AUA American Uniform Association 4th Annual Review New York City Oct. 9-12 1981."
$1,250
Aug 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
Vintage T-shirt and swim trunks
Vintage T-shirt and swim trunks
$344
Aug 2022
Wright
Untitled (from the Buddy series)
Untitled (from the Buddy series)
$48,260
Jan 1970
Wright
Untitled
Untitled
$13,750
Jan 1970
Cornette de Saint Cyr
Sans titre 1988
Sans titre 1988, 1988
€7,500 ($8k USD)
Jan 2026
Bonhams
Untitled
Untitled, 1981
$23,727
Nov 2025
Bonhams
Untitled
Untitled, 1980
$18,929
Oct 2025
Bonhams
Untitled
Untitled, 1981
$12,906
Oct 2025
Phillips
Untitled (Cowboy)
Untitled (Cowboy), 1965
$5,104
Dec 2023
Bonhams
Sans titre (Roger)
Sans titre (Roger), 1979
$47,907
Jun 2023
Bonhams
Sans titre (homme assis)
Sans titre (homme assis), 1989
$30,113
Jun 2023
Bonhams
Sans titre (Dessin préparatoire pour #83.29)
Sans titre (Dessin préparatoire pour #83.29), 1983
$26,007
Jun 2023
Bonhams
Sans titre
Sans titre, 1964
$9,581
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
Untitled
Untitled, 1985
$56,700
May 2022
Phillips
Untitled
Untitled, 1987
$10,110
May 2022

For Sale 5

David Kordansky Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (from "Camping")
Untitled (from "Camping"), 1976
US$30,000–US$40,000
Pen and ink on paper
Twentieth Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Ref: 1045)
Untitled (Ref: 1045), 1977
For sale
Wool (New Zealand)
David Kordansky Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Preparatory Drawing)
Untitled (Preparatory Drawing), 1968
US$15,000
Graphite on paper
Twentieth Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (REF: 1052)
Untitled (REF: 1052), 1979
For sale
Wool (New Zealand)
Craven Contemporary · Artsy
Hunting
Hunting, 1978
US$1,500
Two color lithograph on Velin BFK Rives 115gsm Lightweight Cream paper
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Market57 auction results

trending_upWorks on paper Range
$344 – $290K
22 of 23 works on paper lots with prices
calculateWorks on paper Average
$38.6K
Object-type specific
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$14.0K
22 priced works on paper lots
calendar_todayLast Works on paper Sale
Jan 2026 · $8.3K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Works on paper: $14.0K medianPhotographs: $5.7K medianPosters/ephemera: $1.3K medianEditioned photos: $1.9K medianEditioned prints: $4.8K medianEditioned objects: $750 medianUnclassified lots: $18.5K median
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Woolley & WallisDrouot EstimationsPhillipsBonhamsBukowskis
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Publications2

Monograph 1

Tom house
Rizzoli · 2016

Exhibition Catalog 1

Tom of Finland Author
Skira · 2022
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News17

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'Tom’s Stretch' at David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles, United States on 10 Jul–22 Aug 2026
David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles will present 'Tom’s Stretch,' an exhibition running from July 10 to August 22, 2026. The show is organized by O…
exhibitionsJun 15, 2026
Jon Batiste, Troye Sivan, and Amy Sherald lead a Met Gala 2026 rooted in art-historical homage.
The 2026 Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, centered on the theme "Fashion Is Art," marking the opening of the Costume Institute's spri…
exhibitionsMay 5, 2026
Here’s How Stars at the 2026 Met Gala Nodded to Art History
The 2026 Met Gala, themed "Fashion Is Art," saw celebrities and fashion figures wearing outfits directly inspired by or referencing iconic artworks an…
cultureMay 5, 2026
Nasce a Londra il Quentin Blake Centre: spazio creativo dedicato al disegno e all’illustrazione
The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will open in May 2026 in London's Clerkenwell district, housed in the historic New River Head waterworks com…
exhibitionsMay 3, 2026
Comment | Beryl Cook UK retrospective shows there is much more to the artist than amazing bums
A major retrospective of Beryl Cook's work, titled "Pride and Joy," is on view at The Box in Plymouth, UK. The exhibition showcases the self-taught ar…
exhibitionsMar 12, 2026
City of West Hollywood Presents Art Exhibition Featuring Works from the Tom of Finland Foundation’s Artist-in-Residence Program
The City of West Hollywood is presenting a free exhibition titled 'FXLK PLAY: Artists-in-Mischief, Devotion, and Mythmaking' at Plummer Park's Long Ha…
exhibitionsFeb 11, 2026
phillips records 10 rise in global sales for 2025 taking 927 m as private sales surge by 66
Phillips reported global sales of $927 million for 2025, a 10% increase over the previous year. Auction sales accounted for $725 million, while privat…
marketDec 18, 2025
All we want for Christmas: The Art Newspaper 2025 gift guide
The Art Newspaper has published its 2025 Christmas gift guide, featuring a curated selection of art-related presents. Suggestions include art supplies…
cultureDec 12, 2025
Art Basel Miami Beach Diary: big feet, big muscles and big voices descend on Miami
Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 has kicked off with a series of high-energy events, including a Japanese women's wrestling match at the Miami Beach Bandshe…
exhibitionsDec 5, 2025
art bunker artspace queer exhibition
The Bunker Artspace in Palm Beach, Florida, has opened "Beyond the Rainbow," a major exhibition of LGBTQ+ art curated by Laura Dvorkin and Maynard Mon…
exhibitionsDec 4, 2025
The Opening Gambit: Generative Alterities and the Paradigm of the Salon
The Opening Gallery has opened a new space at 41 Division Street in New York with the exhibition "Generative Alterities," curated by director Sozita G…
exhibitionsDec 1, 2025
art miami jarrett earnest nina johnson
Critic and curator Jarrett Earnest has organized a group exhibition titled “Acid Bath House” at Nina Johnson gallery in Miami, running through Februar…
exhibitionsNov 28, 2025
art that shines with pride from the artnet gallery network
Artnet News celebrates Pride Month by spotlighting queer artists featured on the Artnet Gallery Network. The article highlights five artists: Kyle Dun…
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5 highlight artnet auctions
Artnet Auctions has launched its latest Post-War and Contemporary Art sale, featuring works by Damien Hirst, Donald Judd, Francis Alÿs, Fernando Boter…
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pace gallery berlin space opening
Pace Gallery and Judin Gallery have opened a shared exhibition space in a converted 1950s gas station in Berlin's Schöneberg neighborhood, just ahead …
exhibitionsMay 7, 2025
met gala 2025 looks artworks
The 2025 Met Gala, officially the Costume Institute Benefit, was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, launching the exhibition “Superfine: Tailorin…
exhibitionsMay 6, 2025
Antonia Ruder On the Role of Gallery Weekend Berlin in a Changing Art Market
Gallery Weekend Berlin returns for its 21st edition from May 2-4, 2025, featuring fifty-two galleries showcasing established and emerging artists. Ant…
exhibitionsApr 25, 2025
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Past Exhibitions10

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#311 Galerie Judin

Tom of Finland

Tom of Finland

Potsdamer Str. 83 (Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

May 2, 2025 — Jun 14, 2025

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#18 David Kordansky Gallery

Tom of Finland Highway Patrol, Greasy Rider, and Other Selected Works

Tom of Finland

520 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Jan 13, 2023 — Feb 25, 2023

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#18 David Kordansky Gallery

Tom of Finland Pen and Ink 1965 – 1989

Tom of Finland

520 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 20, 2021 — May 1, 2021

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#311 Galerie Judin

Made in Germany

Tom of Finland

Potsdamer Str. 83 (Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

May 2, 2020 — Jul 11, 2020

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Artists Space

Tom of Finland: The Pleasure of Play

Tom of Finland

11 Cortlandt Alley, New York, NY 10013, USA

Jun 14, 2015 — Sep 13, 2015

Tom of Finland — June 14, 2015 – September 13, 2015

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#18 David Kordansky Gallery

Tom of Finland Early Work 1944 – 1972

Tom of Finland

520 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Jan 17, 2015 — Mar 7, 2015

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#1,557 Mark Moore Fine Art

Tom of Finland Faces

Tom of Finland

1062 N Orange Grove Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046, United States

Feb 17, 2001 — Mar 24, 2001

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#1,557 Mark Moore Fine Art

Tom Of Finland The Adventures of Kake

Tom Of Finland

1062 N Orange Grove Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046, United States

Jul 10, 1999 — Aug 14, 1999

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Artists Space

Tom of Finland: The Pleasure of Play

Tom of Finland

11 Cortlandt Alley, New York, NY 10013, USA

Sep 13, 2015

Tom of Finland — June 14 – September 13, 2015

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#54 Modern Art

Preliminary Drawings

Tom of Finland

Place de l’Alma

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Art Fair Appearances5

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2026
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2026
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
Miart — Milan
2016
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Tom of Finland: The Pleasure of Play
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Preliminary Drawings
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Jon Batiste, Troye Sivan, and Amy Sherald lead a Met Gala 2026 rooted in art-historical homage.
May 5, 2026
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Here’s How Stars at the 2026 Met Gala Nodded to Art History
May 5, 2026
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Nasce a Londra il Quentin Blake Centre: spazio creativo dedicato al disegno e all’illustrazione
May 3, 2026
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Art Fair
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026
Mar 27, 2026
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Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2026
Mar 14, 2026
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Comment | Beryl Cook UK retrospective shows there is much more to the artist than amazing bums
Mar 12, 2026
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News
City of West Hollywood Presents Art Exhibition Featuring Works from the Tom of Finland Foundation’s Artist-in-Residence Program
Feb 11, 2026
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phillips records 10 rise in global sales for 2025 taking 927 m as private sales surge by 66
Dec 18, 2025
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All we want for Christmas: The Art Newspaper 2025 gift guide
Dec 12, 2025
newspaper
News
Art Basel Miami Beach Diary: big feet, big muscles and big voices descend on Miami
Dec 5, 2025
newspaper
News
art bunker artspace queer exhibition
Dec 4, 2025
newspaper
News
The Opening Gambit: Generative Alterities and the Paradigm of the Salon
Dec 1, 2025
newspaper
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art miami jarrett earnest nina johnson
Nov 28, 2025
stadium
Art Fair
Art Basel Paris 2025
Oct 24, 2025
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art that shines with pride from the artnet gallery network
Jul 3, 2025
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5 highlight artnet auctions
May 16, 2025
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pace gallery berlin space opening
May 7, 2025
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met gala 2025 looks artworks
May 6, 2025
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