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Arthur Tress

British · 1940–1972 · Painter, Printmaker

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18lots offered2012–2026years recorded88%sold (14)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Arthur Tress, '"Flying Dream", Queens, N.Y.', 1971, Gelatin silver print'"Flying Dream", Queens, N.Y.'Bonhams · $5,376≈ £4,005≈ €4,601Sign up to see
  2. Arthur Tress, The Presidential Cabinet (Portfolio), 1986, Portfolio of 13 Cibachrome printsThe Presidential Cabinet (Portfolio)Bonhams · $5,120≈ £4,225≈ €4,859Sign up to see
  3. Arthur Tress, '"Teenage Runners", New York', 1976, Gelatin silver print'"Teenage Runners", New York'Bonhams · $4,864≈ £3,624≈ €4,163Sign up to see

Arthur Tress’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Arthur Tress between 2012 and 2026, of which 14 sold (88%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $218Sign up free to see to $5.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.4kSign up free to see for '"Flying Dream", Queens, N.Y.' at Bonhams in April 2026. The most common medium is photographs (15 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (6), Rago Auctions (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3).

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  1. Arthur Tress, Untitled, gelatin silver print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    7¼ h x 7¼ w in (18 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $512≈ £387≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Arthur Tress, '"Flying Dream", Queens, N.Y.', 1971, Gelatin silver print
    '"Flying Dream", Queens, N.Y.', 1971
    Photograph · ed. PP
    19 x 19 in. (43.3 x 43.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 65
    $5,376≈ £4,005≈ €4,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Arthur Tress, '"Teenage Runners", New York', 1976, Gelatin silver print
    '"Teenage Runners", New York', 1976
    Photograph · ed. PP
    19 1/8 x 19 in. (48.5 x 43.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $4,864≈ £3,624≈ €4,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Arthur Tress, 'Teenage Runners, N.Y.', 1976, Gelatin silver print; signed
    'Teenage Runners, N.Y.', 1976
    Photograph · ed. 12/50
    15 1/8 x 15 in. (38.4 x 38.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    $4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Arthur Tress, Boy in Ocean, S.F., 1968, gelatin silver print
    Boy in Ocean, S.F., 1968
    Photograph
    15½ h x 15¼ w in (39 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 257
    $572≈ £417≈ €489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Arthur Tress, Girl in White Dress, 1971, gelatin silver print
    Girl in White Dress, 1971
    Photograph
    15⅛ h x 15⅛ w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 309
    $710≈ £558≈ €677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Arthur Tress, Blue Collar Fantasy, 1979, gelatin silver print
    Blue Collar Fantasy, 1979
    Photograph
    15 h x 14⅞ w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $2,016≈ £1,553≈ €1,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Arthur Tress, Hermaphrodite between Statues of Venus and Mercury, East Hampton, N.Y. 1973, 1973, gelatin silver print
    Hermaphrodite between Statues of Venus and Mercury, East Hampton, N.Y. 1973, 1973
    Photograph · ed. 15/50
    49.5 x 49.5 cm (image); 77.0 x 74.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$2,455≈ $1,663≈ £1,259≈ €1,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Arthur Tress, Hockey Player, New York, gelatin silver print
    Hockey Player, New York
    Photograph
    10 h x 10 w in (25 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 344
    $1,197≈ £935≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Arthur Tress, The Presidential Cabinet (Portfolio), 1986, Portfolio of 13 Cibachrome prints
    The Presidential Cabinet (Portfolio), 1986
    Photograph · ed. 2/75
    each 15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (39.4 x 39.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $5,120≈ £4,225≈ €4,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Arthur Tress that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Arthur Tress photographs (15)

Arthur Tress: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Arthur Tress at auction?

$5,376Sign up free to see, for '"Flying Dream", Queens, N.Y.' at Bonhams (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Arthur Tress?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Arthur Tress have sold at auction?

14 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Arthur Tress?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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