Rufino Tamayo Paintings: Auction Prices

Mexican · 1899–1991

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Rufino Tamayo paintings between 2014 and 2023, of which 7 sold (70% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,512 to $845,000, with a median of $137,500 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $845,000 for “Mujer india” at Phillips in 2014.

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Figural Study

   Mixed media

   Sight: 6" x 5". Overall: 16" x 14-1/2"

   James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 1369
   $1,512≈ £1,175≈ €1,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗

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