Tom Murphy (born 1949) is an English artist who is best known for his bronze sculptures. Murphy is a self-taught artist, starting his artistic career initially as a hobby and moved quickly to an intense period of self-study, mastering a range of techniques in many art disciplines. Previously he worked in a number of occupations which included; a seaman, salesman, musician and impressionist in a pop group. In 2003, he was voted by Radio Merseyside listeners and Liverpool Echo readers as the 76th Greatest Merseysider.