Rufino Tamayo Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1991

Rufino Tamayo lithographs have appeared at auction 223 times in ArtSell’s records between 1992 and 2026; 178 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%. The median price realised is $2.1kSign up free to see across 177 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.6kSign 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)2026223auction results1992–2026years recorded80%sold$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Rufino Tamayo lithographs: key figures

Auction results: 223
Sold rate: 80%
Active at auction: 1992–2026
Median price: $2.1kSign 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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All lithographs results

MUSEO DE ARTE PREHISPANICO DE MEXICO, color lithograph poster
Lithograph
26 1/2 in. x 17 1/2 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 12, 2008 · Lot 249
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
La Negresse, 1969
Lithograph
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 273
$1,920≈ £1,292≈ €1,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled
Lithograph
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 272
$2,280≈ £1,535≈ €1,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Femme au collant rose, 1969
Lithograph
69,1 : 52,7 cm (27,2 : 20,7 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 27, 2007 · Lot 870
€960≈ $1,381≈ £673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Watermelon Eater, c.1950
Lithograph
22½ h x 16½ w in (57 x 42 cm)
Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 342
$2,596≈ £1,552≈ €2,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Ritrato de mujer, 1969
Lithograph · ed. edition of 150
69 : 53,5 cm (27,1 : 21 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 24, 2003 · Lot 1101
€575≈ $677≈ £400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Composition in Pink and Grey
Lithograph · Paper
16 1/2 in. x 23 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 20, 2003 · Lot 1015
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Visage
Lithograph
30,5 : 23,5 cm (12 : 9,2 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 648
€1,150≈ $1,234≈ £789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Femme au Collant Rose #80/150, 1969
Lithograph · Paper
69.2 x 53.3 x 2.5 cm
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Jan 20, 1992 · Lot 125
CA$1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗