Rufino Tamayo Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1991

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Rufino Tamayo oil paintings between 2014 and 2023, and 6 of them sold (67%). Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $128kSign up free to see to $615kSign up free to see (median $212kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Mujer india, sold at Phillips in November 2014 for $845kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (7), Morton Subastas (1) and Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (1).

$845,000≈ £539,006≈ €680,902Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMujer indiaPhillips20149auction results2014–2023years recorded67%sold$212kSign up free to seemedian price

Rufino Tamayo oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 67%
Active at auction: 2014–2023
Median price: $212kSign up free to see
Record price: $845kSign up free to see Mujer india, Phillips, Nov 2014

Top auction houses: Phillips (7), Morton Subastas (1), Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (1)

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All oil paintings results

Camino al lnfinito, 1977
Oil · Canvas
130x195 cm
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Dec 6, 2023 · Lot 55
CHF 250,000≈ $285,775≈ £226,986≈ €265,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300,000–500,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
Naturaleza muerta
Oil
76 x 151 cm
Morton Subastas · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 73
Result not publishedEst. MX$30,000,000–50,000,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
La vendedora de fruta
Oil
60.3 x 45.1 cm
Morton Subastas · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 71
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$8,000,000–10,000,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Cinco Rebanadas de Sandía, 1959
Oil · Canvas
31 7/8 x 39 1/8 in. (81 x 99.4 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2019 · Lot 23
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
Hombre y la luna, 1963
Oil · Canvas
21 3/4 x 25 3/8 in. (55.3 x 64.3 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 163
$137,500≈ £105,957≈ €121,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
Tres amigos, 1987
Oil · Canvas
43 1/4 x 59 7/8 in. (109.9 x 152.1 cm)
Phillips · May 24, 2017 · Lot 24
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
Cabeza en rojo, 1959
Oil · Canvas
15 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (40 x 27 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 29
$118,750≈ £75,748≈ €95,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
Mujer india, 1942
Oil · Canvas
46 1/2 x 36 5/8 in. (118.1 x 93 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 28
$845,000≈ £539,006≈ €680,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Hombre en rosa, 1977
Oil · Canvas
51 1/4 x 38 1/4 in. (130.2 x 97.2 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 26
$725,000≈ £462,461≈ €584,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1973
Oil · Canvas
14 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (36.2 x 36.2 cm.)
Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 26
$125,000≈ £74,797≈ €91,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
High Five
Oil · Paper
10 in. x 8 ¾ in.
Rafael Osona Auction · Aug 4, 2012
Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗