The Tom of Finland piece was sold abroad for twice the expected price

The Finnish Tom of Finland came first in the auction held at the end of June. Several of the artist’s works were on sale.

TOM OF FINLAND Untitled (Panel 6 from Sex in the Shed), 1975

The Tom of Finland work was sold for a higher price than expected at the Brussels art market. The work titled Untitled (Panel 6 from Sex in the Shed) from 1975 was sold for €44,800.

The preliminary estimate of the price of the work was only €15,000-€25,000. The sale price was the highest in the auction and exceeded the preliminary estimate by the largest margin.

The works of Tom of Finland (1920–1991) have attracted interest abroad before. In June, it was reported that the Italian clothing brand Diesel is once again collaborating with Tom of Finland Foundation.

At the Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr auction, works depicting the male body by various artists were sold, for example a drawing by Salvador Dali. It was sold for around €15,000.

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Published: 1st July 2024

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