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Rufino Tamayo Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1991

Rufino Tamayo lithographs have appeared at auction 212 times in ArtSell’s records between 1992 and 2026; 167 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%. The median price realised is $2.2kSign up free to see across 166 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.7kSign up free to see–$3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $33.3kSign up free to see for Nineteen works (from the Mujeres portfolio) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in September 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Morton Subastas (57), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (45) and Bonhams (25).

$33,280≈ £24,615≈ €28,650Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNineteen works (from the Mujeres portfolio)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)212auction results1992–2026years recorded79%sold$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Rufino Tamayo lithographs: key figures

Auction results
212
Sold rate
79%
Active at auction
1992–2026
Median price
$2.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$33.3kSign up free to see Nineteen works (from the Mujeres portfolio), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 2026

Top auction houses: Morton Subastas (57), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (45), Bonhams (25)

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  1. Figura femenina, Nayarit, de la serie Ídolos Precolombinos by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Litografía intervenida con acuarela H. C, offered Mar 2025
    Figura femenina, Nayarit, de la serie Ídolos Precolombinos, 1976
    Lithograph
    54 x 44 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$55,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  2. Deux Tetes, from Mujeres Suite (P. 107) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, offered Mar 2025
    Deux Tetes, from Mujeres Suite (P. 107), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/150
    27 1/2 x 21 1/4 in
    Fine Estate Art & Rugs · · Lot 205
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,000View at Fine Estate Art & Rugs ↗
  3. Cabeza en Verde (Head in Green) by Rufino Tamayo, lithograph in colors on paper, sold Feb 2025
    Cabeza en Verde (Head in Green)
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 72/75
    sheet: approx 30"h, 22"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2181
    $2,500≈ £1,978≈ €2,389HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Jaguar, Colima, De la serie Ídolos Precolombinos by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Litografía K II, sold Feb 2025
    Jaguar, Colima, De la serie Ídolos Precolombinos, 1976
    Lithograph
    55.5 x 42 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 115
    MX$38,000≈ $1,871≈ £1,485≈ €1,793HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$35,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  5. Mujer en negro by Rufino Tamayo, 1973, Litografía 47 / 75, sold Feb 2025
    Mujer en negro, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 67/75
    76 x 56 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 113
    MX$85,000≈ $4,185≈ £3,322≈ €4,010HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$65,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  6. Demi-poisson (from the Las mujeres portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, lithograph in colors, sold Jan 2025
    Demi-poisson (from the Las mujeres portfolio), 1969
    Lithograph
    20¾ h x 27½ w in (53 x 70 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 236
    $1,651≈ £1,339≈ €1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Gato (Green Cat) by Rufino Tamayo, 1959, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Dec 2024
    Gato (Green Cat), 1959
    Lithograph · Paper
    18¾ h x 25⅝ w in (48 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 245
    $5,040≈ £3,963≈ €4,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Cabeza con pájaros by Rufino Tamayo, 1958, lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2024
    Cabeza con pájaros, 1958
    Lithograph
    11⅞ h x 9⅛ w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 247
    $1,890≈ £1,486≈ €1,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Mujer En Negro by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, sold Nov 2024
    Mujer En Negro
    Lithograph · ed. 24/25
    Sight: 29" h x 21.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 14
    $1,400≈ £1,079≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Femme en mauve (from the Las mujeres portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, lithograph in colors, sold Nov 2024
    Femme en mauve (from the Las mujeres portfolio), 1969
    Lithograph
    26⅞ h x 20⅝ w in (68 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 366
    $1,386≈ £1,070≈ €1,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Hombre, luna y estrellas by Rufino Tamayo, 1950, lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2024
    Hombre, luna y estrellas, 1950
    Lithograph
    20½ h x 14 w in (52 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 152
    $1,512≈ £1,166≈ €1,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Hombre Obscuro (The Obscure Man), from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 2 (P. 218) by Rufino Tamayo, 1975, Lithograph in colors, on Japan paper, the full sheet, accompanied by the original paper folder, sold Oct 2024
    Hombre Obscuro (The Obscure Man), from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 2 (P. 218), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XL/L
    S. 25 3/8 x 19 3/4 in. (64.5 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $2,032≈ £1,565≈ €1,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  13. Capítulo XVI, de la carpeta El Apocalipsis de San Juan by Rufino Tamayo, Litografía sin número de tiraje, offered Sep 2024
    Capítulo XVI, de la carpeta El Apocalipsis de San Juan
    Lithograph
    31 x 49 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$48,000–65,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  14. El Ermitaño, de la serie Tamayo 90 aniversario by Rufino Tamayo, Litografía A. P. XV / XV, offered Sep 2024
    El Ermitaño, de la serie Tamayo 90 aniversario
    Lithograph
    67 x 92 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$60,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  15. Mujer en lila (Woman in Lilac) (P. 113) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet, sold Sep 2024
    Mujer en lila (Woman in Lilac) (P. 113), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 71/150
    I. 68.5 x 52.7 cm (26 7/8 x 20 3/4 in.) S. 76 x 57 cm (29 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    £1,524≈ $2,025≈ €1,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  16. Cabeza en gris (Head in Grey) (P. 150) by Rufino Tamayo, 1973, Lithograph in colours, on Guarro paper, the full sheet, sold Sep 2024
    Cabeza en gris (Head in Grey) (P. 150), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 51/75
    S. 75.8 x 56 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    £699≈ $929≈ €833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  17. Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Litografía P de A IV / V, sold Jul 2024
    Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 63/100
    69.5 x 49.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 266
    MX$32,000≈ $1,744≈ £1,355≈ €1,606HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$35,000–45,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  18. Retrato de Mujer by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, offered Jul 2024
    Retrato de Mujer
    Lithograph · ed. 136/150
    30 x 22 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 14
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,200View at Leonard Auction ↗
  19. Sin titulo (Untitled) by Rufino Tamayo, lithograph in colors on paper, offered Jul 2024
    Sin titulo (Untitled)
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 90/100
    sight: approx 26.25"h, 18.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2234
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  20. Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Litografía P de A IV / V, offered Jun 2024
    Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 63/100
    69.5 x 49.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 316
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$40,000–55,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  21. Gimnasta by Rufino Tamayo, Litografía 190 / 300, sold Jun 2024
    Gimnasta
    Lithograph · ed. 190/300
    57.5 x 77 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 248
    MX$60,000≈ $3,262≈ £2,579≈ €3,049HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$50,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  22. Salomé by Rufino Tamayo, 1984, lithograph in colors on Somerset, sold Jun 2024
    Salomé, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    29⅞ h x 22⅛ w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 247
    $1,512≈ £1,185≈ €1,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Mujer, from the series 'Rufino Tamayo 15 Litografias' by Rufino Tamayo, 1973, Color lithograph, sold May 2024
    Mujer, from the series 'Rufino Tamayo 15 Litografias', 1973
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 75
    30" H x 22" W (sheet)
    Billings · · Lot 168
    $1,800≈ £1,422≈ €1,660HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Billings ↗
  24. Figura de Hombre en Gris, from the series 'Rufino Tamayo 15 Lithografias' by Rufino Tamayo, 1973, Color lithograph, sold May 2024
    Figura de Hombre en Gris, from the series 'Rufino Tamayo 15 Lithografias', 1973
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 75
    22" H x 30" W
    Billings · · Lot 165
    $2,250≈ £1,778≈ €2,075HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Billings ↗
  25. Peces (from the Rufino Tamayo 15 litografias 1973 series) by Rufino Tamayo, 1973, lithograph in colors on Guarro, sold May 2024
    Peces (from the Rufino Tamayo 15 litografias 1973 series), 1973
    Lithograph
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 297
    $2,268≈ £1,797≈ €2,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Affiche Avant Lettre (from the Mujeres portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, lithograph in colors, sold May 2024
    Affiche Avant Lettre (from the Mujeres portfolio), 1969
    Lithograph
    31 h x 23 w in (79 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 301
    $1,890≈ £1,498≈ €1,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. El Ermitaño (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold May 2024
    El Ermitaño (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    26½ h x 37 w in (67 x 94 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 303
    $2,580≈ £2,045≈ €2,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Dos Cabezas by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, offered Apr 2024
    Dos Cabezas
    Lithograph · ed. 13/25
    29 3/4 x 22 1/4 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 164
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at Leonard Auction ↗
  29. Cabeza con pájaros by Rufino Tamayo, 1958, Litografía 29 / 300, sold Apr 2024
    Cabeza con pájaros, 1958
    Lithograph · ed. 29/300
    30.2 x 23 cm imagen / 22 x 25.4 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 56
    MX$34,000≈ $2,058≈ £1,628≈ €1,898HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$30,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  30. La pareja de la serie Tamayo 90 Aniversario by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, Litografía 74 / 110, sold Mar 2024
    La pareja de la serie Tamayo 90 Aniversario, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. 74/110
    64.3 x 86.3 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 99
    MX$70,000≈ $4,195≈ £3,280≈ €3,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$70,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  31. Affiche avant lettre (Afiche poster) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Litografía 46 / 150, offered Mar 2024
    Affiche avant lettre (Afiche poster), 1969
    Lithograph · ed. 46/150
    75 x 56 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$38,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  32. Venus negra, de la suite Mujeres by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Litografía sin número de tiraje, offered Mar 2024
    Venus negra, de la suite Mujeres, 1969
    Lithograph
    75 x 56 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$55,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  33. Hombre con sombrero by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Litografía 18 / 100, sold Mar 2024
    Hombre con sombrero, 1976
    Lithograph · ed. 18/100
    75.5 x 55.4 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 96
    MX$44,000≈ $2,637≈ £2,062≈ €2,414HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$42,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  34. Dos personajes by Rufino Tamayo, 1972, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Mar 2024
    Dos personajes, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    35½ h x 24¾ w in (90 x 63 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 201
    $4,032≈ £3,162≈ €3,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  35. Mujer con sombrero by Rufino Tamayo, 1972, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Mar 2024
    Mujer con sombrero, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    377⅝ h x 25¾ w in (959 x 65 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 202
    $4,032≈ £3,162≈ €3,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  36. Hombre by Rufino Tamayo, 1972, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Mar 2024
    Hombre, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    35¼ h x 23¾ w in (90 x 60 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 200
    $3,528≈ £2,767≈ €3,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  37. Sandías by Rufino Tamayo, 1972, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Mar 2024
    Sandías, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    35⅞ h x 25¼ w in (91 x 64 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 199
    $5,040≈ £3,953≈ €4,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  38. Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Litografía P de A IV / V, offered Feb 2024
    Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 63/100
    69.5 x 49.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 268
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$42,000–55,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  39. Hombre oscuro by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Litografía AP 25 / 25, offered Feb 2024
    Hombre oscuro, 1976
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    65 x 50 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 256
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$40,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  40. Cabeza con pájaros by Rufino Tamayo, 1958, Litografía 29 / 300, offered Feb 2024
    Cabeza con pájaros, 1958
    Lithograph · ed. 29/300
    30.2 x 23 cm imagen / 22 x 25.4 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$35,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  41. Retrato de Mujer by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, offered Feb 2024
    Retrato de Mujer
    Lithograph · ed. 136/150
    30 x 22 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 27
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at Leonard Auction ↗
  42. Observador de pájaros by Rufino Tamayo, 1950, Litografía 197 / 200, sold Feb 2024
    Observador de pájaros, 1950
    Lithograph · ed. 197/200
    34 x 50 cm imagen / 57 x 38.5 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 84
    MX$30,000≈ $1,760≈ £1,399≈ €1,635HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$32,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  43. Observador de pájaros by Rufino Tamayo, 1950, Litografía 197 / 200, offered Jan 2024
    Observador de pájaros, 1950
    Lithograph · ed. 197/200
    34 x 50 cm imagen / 57 x 38.5 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$38,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  44. Torso de joven (from the Mujeres portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2024
    Torso de joven (from the Mujeres portfolio), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    27¼ h x 21 w in (69 x 53 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 282
    $3,024≈ £2,376≈ €2,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Affiche avant lettre (Afiche poster) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Litografía, offered Dec 2023
    Affiche avant lettre (Afiche poster), 1969
    Lithograph
    64.3 x 48.5 cm imagen / 75 x 56 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 288
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$40,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  46. Cabeza con pájaros by Rufino Tamayo, 1958, Litografía 29 / 300, offered Dec 2023
    Cabeza con pájaros, 1958
    Lithograph · ed. 29/300
    30.2 x 23 cm imagen / 22 x 25.4 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$40,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  47. SANDIAS No. 1 by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, sold Nov 2023
    SANDIAS No. 1
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 668A
    $3,712≈ £3,017≈ €3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  48. Observador de pájaros by Rufino Tamayo, 1950, Litografía 197 / 200, offered Nov 2023
    Observador de pájaros, 1950
    Lithograph · ed. 197/200
    34 x 50 cm imagen / 57 x 38.5 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$42,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  49. La coqueta, 1989, de la serie Tamayo 90 aniversario by Rufino Tamayo, Litografía PP VII / XV, sold Oct 2023
    La coqueta, 1989, de la serie Tamayo 90 aniversario
    Lithograph
    87 x 64 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 271
    MX$46,000≈ $2,543≈ £2,100≈ €2,413HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$50,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  50. Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Litografía P de A IV / V, offered Oct 2023
    Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen, 1974
    Lithograph
    69.5 x 49.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 253
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$50,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗

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