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Rufino Tamayo Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1991

Rufino Tamayo prints have appeared at auction 324 times in ArtSell’s records between 1992 and 2026; 266 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. The median price realised is $2.4kSign up free to see across 264 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.8kSign up free to see–$3.5kSign 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)324auction results1992–2026years recorded82%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Rufino Tamayo prints: key figures

Auction results
324
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
1992–2026
Median price
$2.4kSign 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. Mujer Sonriente (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Jan 2023
    Mujer Sonriente (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 28½ w in (56 x 72 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $2,016≈ £1,663≈ €1,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. El Personaje by Rufino Tamayo, 1975, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Dec 2022
    El Personaje, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    29½ h x 22 w in (75 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 151
    $3,328≈ £2,701≈ €3,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Hombre en Gris (from the Rufino Tamayo 16 Aguafuertes portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, etching and aquatint in colors on Guarro, sold Dec 2022
    Hombre en Gris (from the Rufino Tamayo 16 Aguafuertes portfolio), 1976
    Etching
    29 h x 22 w in (74 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $2,500≈ £2,029≈ €2,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Mujer con sandía by Rufino Tamayo, 1950, Litografía 93 / 200, offered Dec 2022
    Mujer con sandía, 1950
    Lithograph · ed. 93/200
    54.5 x 42.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$65,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  5. Untitled by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 860
    $1,792≈ £1,460≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 821
    $3,328≈ £2,711≈ €3,158Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Man and Woman, or Natives with Maguey by Rufino Tamayo, 1926, woodcut on thin paper, offered Dec 2022
    Man and Woman, or Natives with Maguey, 1926
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    12 x 12.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 433
    Result not publishedEst. $600–1,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  8. Mujer con Sombrero (Woman with Hat) (P. 132), 1972Color by Rufino Tamayo, lithograph, sold Nov 2022
    Mujer con Sombrero (Woman with Hat) (P. 132), 1972Color
    Lithograph · ed. 81/100
    37 1/4 x 26 1/4 in
    Fine Estate Art & Rugs · · Lot 151
    $1,800≈ £1,525≈ €1,736HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Fine Estate Art & Rugs ↗
  9. ' W 21' by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph In Colors, On Rives BFK Paper, C. 1969, Portrait De Femme, From Mujeres, offered Nov 2022
    ' W 21'
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 100/150
    H 27'' W 21''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1030
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  10. Capítulo XXI (Chapter XXI) from El apocalipsis de San Juan (The Apocalypse of Saint John) by Rufino Tamayo, 1959, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Nov 2022
    Capítulo XXI (Chapter XXI) from El apocalipsis de San Juan (The Apocalypse of Saint John), 1959
    Lithograph · Paper
    12⅞ h x 10 w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 270
    $313≈ £263≈ €301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  11. Hombre en rojo by Rufino Tamayo, 1983, Litografía P de A VII / XV, offered Oct 2022
    Hombre en rojo, 1983
    Lithograph
    50 x 35 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 44
    Result not publishedEst. MX$40,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  12. Air Mexicain, 1952: by Rufino Tamayo, Litografias, numeradas en el colofón ejemplar 119, offered Oct 2022
    Air Mexicain, 1952:
    Lithograph
    24 x 19 cm medidas totales cada una
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 33
    Result not publishedEst. MX$24,000–34,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  13. Cabeza en la ventana, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 8 aguafuertes by Rufino Tamayo, 1984, Grabado al aguafuerte P de A XV / XV, offered Oct 2022
    Cabeza en la ventana, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 8 aguafuertes, 1984
    Etching
    76 x 55 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$45,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  14. Femme en Rouge (from the Las Mujeres portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Oct 2022
    Femme en Rouge (from the Las Mujeres portfolio), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 21 w in (70 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $1,875≈ £1,697≈ €1,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. El Ermitaño (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, lithograph in colors on Arches, offered Sep 2022
    El Ermitaño (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    26½ h x 36½ w in (67 x 93 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Cabeza sobre fondo verde, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 15 aguafuertes by Rufino Tamayo, 1979, Grabado al aguafuerte 13 / 15, offered Aug 2022
    Cabeza sobre fondo verde, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 15 aguafuertes, 1979
    Etching · ed. 13/15
    56 x 76 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$55,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  17. Hombre en gris by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Grabado al aguafuerte P A I / X, offered Aug 2022
    Hombre en gris, 1976
    Etching
    74 x 56 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$46,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  18. Untitled by Rufino Tamayo, lithograph, sold Jul 2022
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 106/150
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 57
    $1,400≈ £1,172≈ €1,386HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  19. Hombre Contemplando la Luna by Rufino Tamayo, Etching and aquatint, 1947, sold Jul 2022
    Hombre Contemplando la Luna
    Etching
    Plate: 8 x 5 7/8" & Sheet: 10.25 x 8"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 26
    $850≈ £712≈ €842HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  20. Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 7/99
    29.75 x 22 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 54
    $2,142≈ £1,759≈ €2,025$1,700 + $442 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  21. Salome by Rufino Tamayo, 1984, lithograph, offered Jun 2022
    Salome, 1984
    Lithograph · ed. 46/250
    29.75 x 22 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 400
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  22. Approx. dimensions: 29 in. H x 22 in. W. Weight: 1 lb. Notes: In 1973 Tamayo was invited by a by Rufino Tamayo, lithograph and printmaker, to collaborate on a suite of prints at Taller de Grá, offered Jun 2022
    Approx. dimensions: 29 in. H x 22 in. W. Weight: 1 lb. Notes:Â In 1973 Tamayo was invited by a
    Lithograph
    Hughes Auctions · · Lot 70
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Hughes Auctions ↗
  23. Signed by Rufino Tamayo, lithograph, offered Jun 2022
    Signed
    Lithograph
    Hughes Auctions · · Lot 69
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Hughes Auctions ↗
  24. El Coyote by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, sold Jun 2022
    El Coyote
    Lithograph
    Sight: 17.25" high x 21.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 98
    $2,400≈ £1,911≈ €2,238HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  25. Perro Prehispánico by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, Litografía HC VII / XV, offered May 2022
    Perro Prehispánico, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. HC
    63 x 48 cm imagen / 88 x 68 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 18
    Result not publishedEst. MX$70,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  26. Mujer en negro by Rufino Tamayo, 1973, Litografía 47 / 75, offered May 2022
    Mujer en negro, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 47/75
    76 x 56 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$50,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  27. Hombre en rojo by Rufino Tamayo, 1983, Litografía P de A VII / XV, offered May 2022
    Hombre en rojo, 1983
    Lithograph
    50 x 35 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$40,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  28. Bodegón, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 15 aguafuertes by Rufino Tamayo, 1980, Grabado al aguafuerte H C 7 / 15, offered May 2022
    Bodegón, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 15 aguafuertes, 1980
    Etching · ed. 7/15
    56 x 76 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$50,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  29. Mujer Sonriente (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Apr 2022
    Mujer Sonriente (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 28½ w in (56 x 72 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 289
    $2,340≈ £1,863≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. El Ermitaño (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Apr 2022
    El Ermitaño (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    26½ h x 36¼ w in (67 x 92 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 291
    $1,750≈ £1,393≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. La Pareja (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Apr 2022
    La Pareja (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario series), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    25¼ h x 33⅛ w in (64 x 84 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 287
    $3,072≈ £2,446≈ €2,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Air Mexicain, 1952: by Rufino Tamayo, Litografias, numeradas en el colofón ejemplar 119, offered Mar 2022
    Air Mexicain, 1952:
    Lithograph
    24 x 19 cm medidas totales cada una
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 90
    Result not publishedEst. MX$30,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  33. Figura Sobre Estuco by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, aquatint in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2022
    Figura Sobre Estuco, 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    30 h x 23 w in (76 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 250
    $3,250≈ £2,430≈ €2,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Figura en Ocre (from the Rufino Tamayo 16 Aguafuertes portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, etching and aquatint in colors on Guarro paper, sold Feb 2022
    Figura en Ocre (from the Rufino Tamayo 16 Aguafuertes portfolio), 1976
    Etching · Paper
    29½ h x 22 w in (75 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 248
    $2,750≈ £2,056≈ €2,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Cabeza con Pájaros by Rufino Tamayo, 1958, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2022
    Cabeza con Pájaros, 1958
    Lithograph · Paper
    13 h x 10 w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 251
    $1,280≈ £957≈ €1,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Perfil de Hombre by Rufino Tamayo, 1979, etching in colors on Guarro paper, sold Feb 2022
    Perfil de Hombre, 1979
    Etching · Paper
    29¾ h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 246
    $2,600≈ £1,944≈ €2,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. Untitled by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, sold Jan 2022
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 290
    $1,750≈ £1,307≈ €1,571Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  38. Bodegón, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 15 aguafuertes by Rufino Tamayo, 1980, Grabado al aguafuerte H C 7 / 15, offered Jan 2022
    Bodegón, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 15 aguafuertes, 1980
    Etching · ed. 7/15
    56 x 76 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 71
    Result not publishedEst. MX$55,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  39. Manos en rojo by Rufino Tamayo, Litografía 54 / 99, offered Jan 2022
    Manos en rojo
    Lithograph · ed. HC
    55 x 76 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$44,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  40. Cabeza con iniciales (Head with Initials) (P. 172) by Rufino Tamayo, 1975, Etching and aquatint with carborundum in colours, on Guarro paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2022
    Cabeza con iniciales (Head with Initials) (P. 172), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 56/75
    S. 74.9 x 56.5 cm (29 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    £1,386≈ $1,891≈ €1,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  41. Dos Figuras (Two Figures) (P. 220) by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Mixografía® relief print in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2022
    Dos Figuras (Two Figures) (P. 220), 1976
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 50/140
    S. 57.1 x 76.5 cm (22 1/2 x 30 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    £1,260≈ $1,719≈ €1,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  42. Nio con Pajaros by Rufino Tamayo, color aquatint, sold Dec 2021
    Nio con Pajaros
    Aquatint · ed. 40/75
    30 x 22 inches, framed: 40 x 32 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5098
    $2,160≈ £1,624≈ €1,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  43. El Ermitaño (from Tamayo 90 Aniversario Series) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, sold Dec 2021
    El Ermitaño (from Tamayo 90 Aniversario Series), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    31¾ h x 47½ w in (81 x 121 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $2,860≈ £2,140≈ €2,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. Perro Herido (from Tamayo 90 Aniversario Series) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, sold Dec 2021
    Perro Herido (from Tamayo 90 Aniversario Series), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    30¾ h x 38⅛ w in (78 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $3,250≈ £2,432≈ €2,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Los Tamayo Feliz Año Merry Xmas Joyeux Noel by Rufino Tamayo, Woodcut on handmade paper, sold Dec 2021
    Los Tamayo Feliz Año Merry Xmas Joyeux Noel
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    18 x 13 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1504
    $250≈ £189≈ €222HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  46. Mujer temblorosa by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Litografía 15 / 100, offered Dec 2021
    Mujer temblorosa, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 15/100
    75 x 53.5 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$40,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  47. Untitled by Rufino Tamayo, Print, sold Nov 2021
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 427
    $7,500≈ £5,570≈ €6,511Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  48. Manos en rojo by Rufino Tamayo, Litografía 54 / 99, offered Oct 2021
    Manos en rojo
    Lithograph · ed. HC
    55 x 76 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 185
    Result not publishedEst. MX$50,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  49. Bodegón, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 15 aguafuertes by Rufino Tamayo, 1980, Grabado al aguafuerte H C 7 / 15, offered Oct 2021
    Bodegón, de la serie Rufino Tamayo 15 aguafuertes, 1980
    Etching · ed. HC
    56 x 76 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 177
    Result not publishedEst. MX$60,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  50. Femme au Collant Noire, (Woman with Black Stockings from the Mujeres Suite) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, lithograph printed in colors on Rives BFK paper, offered Oct 2021
    Femme au Collant Noire, (Woman with Black Stockings from the Mujeres Suite), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XI/XXV
    27 5/8 x 21 1/4 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 418
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–1,800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗

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