Rufino Tamayo Drawings: Auction Prices

Mexican · 1899–1991

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Rufino Tamayo drawings between 2006 and 2026, of which 11 sold (61% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,400 to $68,750, with a median of $4,096 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $68,750 for “El canto y la música” at Phillips in 2015.

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All drawings results

1. 
   Portrait de Mme Topazia Markevitch, 1958

   Drawing · Paper

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 2371
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 6,000–8,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
2. 
   Portrait du chef d'orchestre Igor Markevitch, 1958

   Drawing · Paper

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 2372
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 6,000–8,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   26 x 20 cm

   Morton Subastas · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 117
   MX$48,000≈ $2,828≈ £2,082≈ €2,429HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$40,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
4. 
   Mujeres caminando

   Drawing

   41 x 32.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · May 29, 2026 · Lot 42
   MX$550,000≈ $31,719≈ £23,623≈ €27,240HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$260,000–400,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   26 x 20 cm

   Morton Subastas · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 110
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$75,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
6. 
   Personaje con Red (P. 306), 1982

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 97/100

   31 3/8 x 23 11/16in (79.7 x 60.2cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 17, 2025 · Lot 116
   $4,096≈ £3,157≈ €3,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Mujer con piña

   Drawing

   33 x 23 cm

   Morton Subastas · Nov 27, 2024 · Lot 79
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$350,000–500,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
8. 
   Mujer de espaldas

   Drawing

   42.7 x 35 cm

   Morton Subastas · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 146
   MX$280,000≈ $14,308≈ £10,701≈ €12,827HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$220,000–400,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
9. 
   Mujer con máscara

   Drawing

   33 x 24.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · May 30, 2024 · Lot 37
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$420,000–600,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1940

    Drawing · Paper

    6¼ h x 8⅝ w in (16 x 22 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 226
    $2,268≈ £1,798≈ €2,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Mujer con piña

    Drawing

    33 x 23 cm

    Morton Subastas · May 3, 2023 · Lot 135
    Result not publishedEst. MX$450,000–600,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1934

    Drawing · Paper

    12¾ h x 9 w in (32 x 23 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 150
    $3,584≈ £2,909≈ €3,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Sol, 1976 Color mixograph on paper 22" x 29 1/4" (sight)

    Drawing · ed. 69/140

    Circle Auction · Jan 28, 2022 · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
14. 
    Estudio para La Perla

    Drawing

    35 x 27 cm

    Morton Subastas · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 13
    Result not publishedEst. MX$550,000–700,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    13 h x 9½ w in (33 x 24 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2021 · Lot 199
    $8,750≈ £6,175≈ €7,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Hombre y mano, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    10 5/8 x 14 in. (27 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    El canto y la música, 1933

    Drawing · Paper

    18 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (46.4 x 61.6 cm)

    Phillips · May 26, 2015 · Lot 32
    $68,750≈ £44,652≈ €62,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · ed. 56/100

    9 in. x 6 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 21, 2014 · Lot 981
    $1,800≈ £1,056≈ €1,325HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
19. 
    Cabeza con Sambrero

    Drawing

    17.5" high x 12" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 20
    $1,400≈ £896≈ €1,046HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
20. 
    (Mexican 1899-1991)

    Drawing · Canvas

    40 x 30in (102 x 76cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 292
    $26,888≈ £14,178≈ €21,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗

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