What is a Dorothea Tanning print worth?
1910–2012 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 22 priced auction sales, works by Dorothea Tanning have sold for a median of $3,418Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $646Sign up free to see and $9,100Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $2,125Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,464Sign up free to see across 16 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Dorothea Tanning prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $3.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $267kSign up free to see Status Quo, Phillips, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 14 | $425–$5.5kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4.1k–$23.9kSign up free to see | $10kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $83.6k–$267kSign up free to see | $175kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (5), Phillips (3), Rago Auctions (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $323–$4kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $803–$7.4kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Dorothea Tanning sales
- Untitled, etching on paper — $58Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
- Birthday (Self Portrait at Age 30), Offset lithograph in colors on Arches paper — $6,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Ce soir ou jamais, Oil on canvas — $83,560Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Birthday (Self Portrait at Age 30), Offset lithograph in colors on Arches paper — $4,864Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Birthday (Self Portrait at Age 30), Offset lithograph in colors on Arches paper — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 25, 2025
- Birthday (Self Portrait at Age 30), Offset lithograph in colors on Arches paper — $5,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 22, 2025
- Birthday (Self Portrait at Age 30), Offset lithograph in colors on Arches paper — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 17, 2025
- Status Quo, oil on canvas — $266,700Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024
Questions about Dorothea Tanning prices
What is a Dorothea Tanning print worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Dorothea Tanning have sold for a median of $3,418, and half of them sold between $646 and $9,100. For prints alone the median is $2,125 (14 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Dorothea Tanning sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $266,700 for “Status Quo” at Phillips in November 2024.
Which Dorothea Tanning medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $175,130 (2 sales).
How often do Dorothea Tanning works sell at auction?
96% of the 23 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Dorothea Tanning print?
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Of the 23 lots by Dorothea Tanning recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 22 found a buyer (96%).
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