Mark Tansey

American · b. 1949 · Painter, Draughtsman

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11auction results2014–2026years recorded82%sold (9)$1MSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Mark Tansey, Hedge, 2011, oil on canvasHedgePhillips · $5,653,000≈ £3,579,661≈ €4,950,521Sign up to see
  2. Mark Tansey, Revelever, 2012, oil on canvasReveleverPhillips · $4,645,000≈ £3,539,857≈ €4,010,187Sign up to see
  3. Mark Tansey, Garden, 2006, oil on canvasGardenPhillips · $2,934,000≈ £2,180,278≈ €2,592,789Sign up to see

Mark Tansey’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 11 auction results for Mark Tansey between 2014 and 2026, of which 9 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $31.3kSign up free to see to $5.7MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.7MSign up free to see for Hedge at Phillips in May 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (1) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Mark Tansey, Renoir (Luncheon of the Boating Party), c. 1970-71, oil on canvas
    Renoir (Luncheon of the Boating Party), c. 1970-71
    Oil · Canvas
    44 h x 60 w in (112 x 152 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $76,800≈ £57,792≈ €67,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Mark Tansey, Revelever, 2012, oil on canvas
    Revelever, 2012
    Oil · Canvas
    78 x 71 7/8 in. (198.1 x 182.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $4,645,000≈ £3,539,857≈ €4,010,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Mark Tansey, Garden, 2006, oil on canvas
    Garden, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $2,934,000≈ £2,180,278≈ €2,592,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Mark Tansey, Study for Nocturne, 1998, oil on canvas
    Study for Nocturne, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    147 x 65.7 cm (57 7/8 x 25 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £748,500≈ $1,032,780≈ €862,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mark Tansey, View from Mt. Hermeneut, 1991, oil on canvas
    View from Mt. Hermeneut, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 100 in. (154.9 x 254 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $1,040,000≈ £811,929≈ €928,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Mark Tansey, Library (of Babylon), 1994, oil on canvas, in 2 parts
    Library (of Babylon), 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    overall 149.9 x 489 cm (59 x 192 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £1,569,000≈ $2,067,001≈ €1,779,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mark Tansey, Garden, 2006, oil on canvas
    Garden, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $975,000≈ £738,692≈ €828,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mark Tansey, Hedge, 2011, oil on canvas
    Hedge, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    79 1/2 x 80 in. (201.9 x 203.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $5,653,000≈ £3,579,661≈ €4,950,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mark Tansey, Renoir (Luncheon of the Boating Party), c. 1970-71, Oil on canvas
    Renoir (Luncheon of the Boating Party), c. 1970-71
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 324
    $31,250≈ £18,762≈ €22,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Mark Tansey, Study for Arrest, 1989, oil on canvas
    Study for Arrest, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    61.1 x 96.5 cm (24 x 37 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗

Mark Tansey paintings (11)Mark Tansey oil paintings (11)

Mark Tansey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mark Tansey at auction?

$5,653,000Sign up free to see, for Hedge at Phillips (May 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mark Tansey?

The median sale price is $1MSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mark Tansey have sold at auction?

9 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Mark Tansey?

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

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