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Rufino Tamayo Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1991

Rufino Tamayo prints have appeared at auction 341 times in ArtSell’s records between 1992 and 2026; 283 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. The median price realised is $2.3kSign up free to see across 281 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.7kSign up free to see–$3.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Nineteen works (from the Mujeres portfolio), sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in September 2026 for $33.3kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Morton Subastas (71), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (60) and Phillips (48).

$33,280≈ £24,615≈ €28,650Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNineteen works (from the Mujeres portfolio)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)341auction results1992–2026years recorded83%sold$2.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Rufino Tamayo prints: key figures

Auction results
341
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
1992–2026
Median price
$2.3kSign 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 (71), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (60), Phillips (48)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Hombre frente al cielo by Rufino Tamayo, mixografia print on paper, offered Nov 2023
    Hombre frente al cielo
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 76/140
    sheet: approx 22.5"h, 30"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 691
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Hombre en Fondo Verde by Rufino Tamayo, lithograph, sold Nov 2023
    Hombre en Fondo Verde
    Lithograph · ed. 24/25
    Clars Auction Gallery · · Lot 3719
    $750≈ £603≈ €690HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Cabeza en fondo gris by Rufino Tamayo, 1979, Grabado al aguafuerte 5 / 99, sold Nov 2023
    Cabeza en fondo gris, 1979
    Etching · ed. 5/99
    76 x 56 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 98
    MX$45,000≈ $2,592≈ £2,107≈ €2,422HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$46,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Torre Blanca, from 16 Aguafuertes (White Tower, from 16 Etchings) (P. 197) by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Etching and embossing in colors, on Guarro paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2023
    Torre Blanca, from 16 Aguafuertes (White Tower, from 16 Etchings) (P. 197), 1976
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/75
    S. 29 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (74 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    $2,032≈ £1,663≈ €1,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  10. Máscara, from 8 Aguafuertes (Mask, from 8 Etchings) (P. 318) by Rufino Tamayo, 1984, Etching and carborundum in colors, on Guarro paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2023
    Máscara, from 8 Aguafuertes (Mask, from 8 Etchings) (P. 318), 1984
    Etching · Paper · ed. 89/99
    S. 29 5/8 x 21 7/8 in. (75.2 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $4,191≈ £3,430≈ €3,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  11. Torso, from 15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings) (P. 176) by Rufino Tamayo, 1975, Etching and carborundum in colors, on Guarro paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2023
    Torso, from 15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings) (P. 176), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 62/75
    S. 29 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. (74.9 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $2,794≈ £2,287≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  12. Interior con Sandía, from 15 Aguafuertes (Interior with Watermelon, from 15 Etchings) (P. 180) by Rufino Tamayo, 1975, Etching and carborundum in colors, on Guarro paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2023
    Interior con Sandía, from 15 Aguafuertes (Interior with Watermelon, from 15 Etchings) (P. 180), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 61/75
    S. 22 x 29 1/2 in. (55.9 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $4,826≈ £3,950≈ €4,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Retrato de Mujer by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, offered Oct 2023
    Retrato de Mujer
    Lithograph · ed. 136/150
    30 x 22 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 45
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at Leonard Auction ↗
  14. Affiche avant lettre (Afiche poster) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Litografía, offered Oct 2023
    Affiche avant lettre (Afiche poster), 1969
    Lithograph
    64.3 x 48.5 cm imagen / 75 x 56 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$45,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  15. Perro prehispánico, de la serie Tamayo 90 aniversario by Rufino Tamayo, 1990, Litografía PA XV / XV, offered Oct 2023
    Perro prehispánico, de la serie Tamayo 90 aniversario, 1990
    Lithograph
    62 x 48 cm imagen / 87.5 x 68 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$50,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  16. Hombre oscuro by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Litografía AP 25 / 25, offered Oct 2023
    Hombre oscuro, 1976
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    65 x 50 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$44,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  17. Cabeza rojo by Rufino Tamayo, 1975, lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2023
    Cabeza rojo, 1975
    Lithograph
    29¼ h x 21¾ w in (74 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $2,520≈ £2,047≈ €2,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Litografía 63 / 100, sold Sep 2023
    Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 63/100
    70 x 49.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 281
    MX$42,000≈ $2,405≈ £1,963≈ €2,270HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$43,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  19. Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Litografía P de A IV / V, offered Sep 2023
    Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 63/100
    69.5 x 49.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 216
    Result not publishedEst. MX$43,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  20. Mujer en rojo by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Litografía H-C 70, offered Sep 2023
    Mujer en rojo, 1969
    Lithograph
    69.7 x 54.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$43,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  21. Untitled by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph In Colors On Wove Paper, 1969, Carnavalesca, From Meijeres, offered Sep 2023
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/150
    H 29" W 22"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1068
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  22. Derecho a la vida by Rufino Tamayo, 1984, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Sep 2023
    Derecho a la vida, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    19⅝ h x 13¾ w in (50 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 315
    $2,016≈ £1,617≈ €1,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Affiche avant lettre (Afiche poster) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Litografía, offered Aug 2023
    Affiche avant lettre (Afiche poster), 1969
    Lithograph
    64.3 x 48.5 cm imagen / 75 x 56 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 104
    Result not publishedEst. MX$50,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  24. Mujer en rojo by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Litografía H-C 70, offered Aug 2023
    Mujer en rojo, 1969
    Lithograph
    69.7 x 54.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 46
    Result not publishedEst. MX$48,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  25. Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Litografía P de A IV / V, offered Aug 2023
    Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 63/100
    69.5 x 49.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 38
    Result not publishedEst. MX$48,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  26. Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Litografía 63 / 100, offered Aug 2023
    Sin título, de la carpeta Los signos existen, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 63/100
    70 x 49.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 37
    Result not publishedEst. MX$48,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  27. Cabeza en fondo gris by Rufino Tamayo, 1979, Grabado al aguafuerte 5 / 99, offered Aug 2023
    Cabeza en fondo gris, 1979
    Etching · ed. 5/99
    76 x 56 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 22
    Result not publishedEst. MX$50,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  28. Tajadas de sandía by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Litografía P.A, offered Jun 2023
    Tajadas de sandía, 1969
    Lithograph
    73. 7 x 53.3 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$45,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  29. Hombre en rojo by Rufino Tamayo, 1983, Litografía P de A VII / XV, offered Jun 2023
    Hombre en rojo, 1983
    Lithograph
    50 x 35 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$22,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  30. Hombre en Negro by Rufino Tamayo, 1960, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2023
    Hombre en Negro, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 25/75
    Clars Auction Gallery · · Lot 5145
    $850≈ £672≈ €786HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
  31. 15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings): eight plates (P. 250-253, 255, 260-261, 263) by Rufino Tamayo, 1979, Eight etchings with carborundum in colours, on Guarro paper, the full sheets, sold Jun 2023
    15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings): eight plates (P. 250-253, 255, 260-261, 263), 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/99
    all S. approx. 76 x 56 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.), three horizontal
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £8,890≈ $11,082≈ €10,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Pre-Columbia
    Lithograph · ed. 7/100
    21.5 x 18 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 568
    $1,764≈ £1,408≈ €1,639$1,400 + $364 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  33. Retrato de mujer (from the Mujeres portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Jun 2023
    Retrato de mujer (from the Mujeres portfolio), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    27¼ h x 21 w in (69 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 352
    $1,512≈ £1,213≈ €1,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Estela by Rufino Tamayo, 1977, Mixografía print in colors on Arches, sold Jun 2023
    Estela, 1977
    Print (other) · Paper
    29¼ h x 22½ w in (74 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 354
    $3,528≈ £2,831≈ €3,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Chacal by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, sold May 2023
    Chacal
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 870
    $4,160≈ £3,342≈ €3,849Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  36. Perro ladrándole a la luna by Rufino Tamayo, 1988, Litografía 5 / 40, offered May 2023
    Perro ladrándole a la luna, 1988
    Lithograph · ed. 5/40
    67 x 55 cm imagen / 88 x 62 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$50,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  37. Hombre con sombrero. by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Litografía p / a, offered Apr 2023
    Hombre con sombrero., 1976
    Lithograph
    75 x 55 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$48,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  38. Hombre II (Azul) by Rufino Tamayo, 1981, mixographia print on handmade paper, sold Apr 2023
    Hombre II (Azul), 1981
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 2/25
    9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 331
    CA$1,375≈ $1,009≈ £808≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  39. Hombre I (Azul) by Rufino Tamayo, mixographia print on handmade paper, sold Apr 2023
    Hombre I (Azul)
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 2/25
    9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 330
    CA$1,375≈ $1,009≈ £808≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  40. El Grito [Le cri] by Rufino Tamayo, 1975, Lithographie, sold Apr 2023
    El Grito [Le cri], 1975
    Lithograph · ed. 53/100
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 11
    €1,400≈ $1,536≈ £1,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  41. Torso de Juene Fille by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, lithograph, sold Apr 2023
    Torso de Juene Fille, 1969
    Lithograph
    sheet (sight): 28 x 21 1/2 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5060
    $1,353≈ £1,089≈ €1,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  42. Torso de Mujer by Rufino Tamayo, lithograph, sold Apr 2023
    Torso de Mujer
    Lithograph
    sheet (sight): 28 x 21 1/2 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5058
    $1,353≈ £1,089≈ €1,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  43. Cabeza Sobre Fondo Verde by Rufino Tamayo, 1979, etching and aquatint, offered Apr 2023
    Cabeza Sobre Fondo Verde, 1979
    Etching · ed. 5/99
    21.75 x 29.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 411
    Result not publishedEst. $1,800–2,500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  44. Personaje con sombrero by Rufino Tamayo, 1979, Grabado al aguafuerte 11 / 95, offered Apr 2023
    Personaje con sombrero, 1979
    Etching · ed. 11/95
    76 x 56 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 260
    Result not publishedEst. MX$55,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  45. Seated Indian
    Lithograph · ed. 7/100
    21.5 x 18 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  46. Salomé by Rufino Tamayo, 1984, lithograph in colors on Somerset, sold Mar 2023
    Salomé, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    29⅞ h x 22⅛ w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 234
    $1,512≈ £1,226≈ €1,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  47. Femme en mauve (from the Las mujeres portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2023
    Femme en mauve (from the Las mujeres portfolio), 1969
    Lithograph
    26⅞ h x 20⅝ w in (68 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 224
    $1,638≈ £1,329≈ €1,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  48. Mujer sonriente (from the Tamayo 90 aniversario portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2023
    Mujer sonriente (from the Tamayo 90 aniversario portfolio), 1989
    Lithograph
    22 h x 28⅜ w in (56 x 72 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 221
    $1,512≈ £1,226≈ €1,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  49. Hombre en gris (from the Rufino Tamayo 16 aguafuertes portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, etching and aquatint in colors on Guarro, sold Mar 2023
    Hombre en gris (from the Rufino Tamayo 16 aguafuertes portfolio), 1976
    Etching
    29 h x 22 w in (74 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 226
    $2,016≈ £1,635≈ €1,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  50. Apocalypse de Saint Jean by Rufino Tamayo, 1959, lithograph, sold Mar 2023
    Apocalypse de Saint Jean, 1959
    Lithograph · ed. 270
    35,5x27,5x5,5 cm
    Schuler Auktionen · · Lot 7222
    CHF 1,100≈ $1,187≈ £970≈ €1,108HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400–700View at Schuler Auktionen ↗

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