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Rufino Tamayo Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1991

Rufino Tamayo prints have appeared at auction 325 times in ArtSell’s records between 1992 and 2026; 267 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. The median price realised is $2.4kSign up free to see across 265 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)325auction results1992–2026years recorded82%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Rufino Tamayo prints: key figures

Auction results
325
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. Hombre - circa 1975 by Rufino Tamayo, Eau-forte aquatinte et carborundum en couleurs signée et numérotée 24/25, sold Dec 2018
    Hombre - circa 1975
    Aquatint · ed. 24/25
    73,5 x 56,5 cm
    PIASA ·
    €1,820≈ $2,066≈ £1,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at PIASA ↗
  2. Untitled by Rufino Tamayo, Print, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 154b
    $3,250≈ £2,533≈ €2,863Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Untitled by Rufino Tamayo, Lithograph, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 154c
    $4,875≈ £3,800≈ €4,294Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled by Rufino Tamayo, Etching, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled
    Etching
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 154a
    $4,875≈ £3,800≈ €4,294Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Mujer Con Sandía by Rufino Tamayo, 1950, Color lithograph on Arches paper, sold Nov 2018
    Mujer Con Sandía, 1950
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 304
    $1,875≈ £1,462≈ €1,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Salomé by Rufino Tamayo, 1984, Color lithograph on Somerset paper, sold Nov 2018
    Salomé, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 303
    $594≈ £463≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. - ''Cabeza en Amarillo''- by Rufino Tamayo, aquatint in colors, 1975, offered Oct 2018
    - ''Cabeza en Amarillo''-
    Aquatint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 370
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  8. Interior con Sandía (Interior with Watermelon) by Rufino Tamayo, 1975, Etching in colors, on Guarro paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2018
    Interior con Sandía (Interior with Watermelon), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 55/75
    S. 22 x 29 1/2 in. (55.9 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $3,750≈ £2,860≈ €3,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Eight plates (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario Series) (9) by Rufino Tamayo, 1989-1990, Lithographs on Arches paper, sold Sep 2018
    Eight plates (from the Tamayo 90 Aniversario Series) (9), 1989-1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $15,000≈ £11,513≈ €12,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Portrait of a Man (Hombre) by Rufino Tamayo, 1953, Lithograph on paper, sold Jun 2018
    Portrait of a Man (Hombre), 1953
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 20
    $2,250≈ £1,683≈ €1,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Cabeza Sobre Fondo Rosa (from 8 Aguafuertes) by Rufino Tamayo, 1984, Etching on Guarro paper, sold Feb 2018
    Cabeza Sobre Fondo Rosa (from 8 Aguafuertes), 1984
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 8
    $5,313≈ £3,787≈ €4,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Malabarista by Rufino Tamayo, Etching & Aquatint, sold Feb 2018
    Malabarista
    Etching · ed. 73/99
    29.25" high x 22" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 60
    $2,300≈ £1,639≈ €1,867HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  13. Hombre Contemplando la Luna (Man Contemplating the Moon) by Rufino Tamayo, 1947, Etching and aquatint, on laid paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    Hombre Contemplando la Luna (Man Contemplating the Moon), 1947
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 20 x 15 cm (7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.) S. 30.5 x 25 cm (12 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £1,125≈ $1,604≈ €1,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  14. Moon Face (Cara de Luna) by Rufino Tamayo, 1964, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2017
    Moon Face (Cara de Luna), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $2,000≈ £1,518≈ €1,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Dos Hermanos (Two Brothers) by Rufino Tamayo, 1987, Mixografía® print in colors, on heavy handmade paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2017
    Dos Hermanos (Two Brothers), 1987
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 54/100
    S. 41 x 34 in. (104.1 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $5,000≈ £3,791≈ €4,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Sirenas (Mermaids) by Rufino Tamayo, Woodcut on velum paper(?), sold Aug 2017
    Sirenas (Mermaids)
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Sight: 7" x 9-1/4". Overall: 14" x 16-1/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1370
    $1,512≈ £1,175≈ €1,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at James D. Julia ↗
  17. Personaje Con Dos Árboles (from 16 Aguafuertes) by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Color etching and aquatint on Guarro paper, sold Mar 2017
    Personaje Con Dos Árboles (from 16 Aguafuertes), 1976
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 201
    $3,500≈ £2,852≈ €3,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Personaje Blanco (White Person); and Cabeza en Amarillo (Head in Yellow) by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Two etching and aquatints in colours with carborundum, on Guarro paper, the full sheets, sold Jan 2017
    Personaje Blanco (White Person); and Cabeza en Amarillo (Head in Yellow), 1976
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/75
    both S. approx 75.4 x 56.3 cm (29 5/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £2,000≈ $2,465≈ €2,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. 15 Aguafuertes: 14 plates by Rufino Tamayo, 1975, Fourteen etchings in colours with carborundum, on Guarro paper, the full sheets, loose (as issued), contained in the ori, sold Jan 2017
    15 Aguafuertes: 14 plates, 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/75
    all S. 82 x 62.5 cm (32 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    £25,000≈ $30,813≈ €28,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Torse de Femme by Rufino Tamayo, Color Lithograph "Torse de Femme", sold Sep 2016
    Torse de Femme
    Lithograph · ed. 115/150
    Image - 27.25" high x 21" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 88
    $1,300≈ £978≈ €1,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  21. Personaje Blanco (White Person) by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Etching and aquatint in colours with carborundum, on Guarro paper, the full sheet,, offered Jun 2016
    Personaje Blanco (White Person), 1976
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/75
    S. 75.4 x 56.3 cm (29 5/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Cabeza en Amarillo (Head in Yellow) by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Etching and aquatint in colours with carborundum, on Guarro paper, the full sheet,, offered Jun 2016
    Cabeza en Amarillo (Head in Yellow), 1976
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/75
    S. 73.5 x 56.3 cm (28 7/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Sandias by Rufino Tamayo, 1980, Mixografia print on handmade paper, sold May 2016
    Sandias, 1980
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 264
    $8,750≈ £6,042≈ €7,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Portrait de Femme (Retrato de Mujer/Woman's Portrait), from Mujeres by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    Portrait de Femme (Retrato de Mujer/Woman's Portrait), from Mujeres, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 136/150
    I. 27 1/8 x 20 7/8 in. (68.9 x 53 cm) S. 29 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (75.6 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $2,250≈ £1,551≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  25. Torso by Rufino Tamayo, 1978, Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2016
    Torso, 1978
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 50/100
    S. 33 x 25 1/4 in. (83.8 x 64.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $3,000≈ £2,068≈ €2,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Cara en Rojo (Face in Red) by Rufino Tamayo, 1977, Mixografía® print in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2016
    Cara en Rojo (Face in Red), 1977
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. V/X
    S. 27 3/8 x 19 5/8 in. (69.5 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    $3,000≈ £2,068≈ €2,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Personajes con Pájaros (Personages with Birds) by Rufino Tamayo, 1988, Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2016
    Personajes con Pájaros (Personages with Birds), 1988
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 98/100
    S. 43 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (110.5 x 90.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $3,250≈ £2,240≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Mujer azul by Rufino Tamayo, Farbaquatinta auf handgeschöpftem Bütten, sold Nov 2015
    Mujer azul
    Aquatint · Paper
    74,5 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1065
    €1,548≈ $1,639≈ £1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  29. Eclipse, from Rufino Tamayo 15 Etchings by Rufino Tamayo, 1980, Etching in colors, on Guarro paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2015
    Eclipse, from Rufino Tamayo 15 Etchings, 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 54/99
    S. 22 x 29 1/2 in. (55.9 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $2,250≈ £1,468≈ €2,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  30. Femme Souriante by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Color lithograph on paper, sold Oct 2015
    Femme Souriante, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 86
    $1,625≈ £1,057≈ €1,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Le Masque Rouge by Rufino Tamayo, 1973, Color lithograph on paper, sold Oct 2015
    Le Masque Rouge, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 85
    $1,500≈ £976≈ €1,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. La Campesina, from Mujeres (P. 120) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Apr 2015
    La Campesina, from Mujeres (P. 120), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/150
    sight 28 1/2 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5065
    $1,875≈ £1,282≈ €1,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  33. [Hombre, Luna y Estrellas], 1950
    Lithograph · Paper
    21-1/4 x 14-3/4 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 227
    $2,000≈ £1,353≈ €1,892HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  34. La Negra, from Mujeres (P. 109) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Feb 2015
    La Negra, from Mujeres (P. 109), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXV/XXV
    27 x 20 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7199
    $1,375≈ £895≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  35. Mujer con Medias Malva, from Mujeres (P. 115 ) by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Feb 2015
    Mujer con Medias Malva, from Mujeres (P. 115 ), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/150
    27 1/4 x 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7182
    $1,500≈ £976≈ €1,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Hombre en Blanco by Rufino Tamayo, 1976, Mixografia print on Arches paper, sold Oct 2014
    Hombre en Blanco, 1976
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 141
    $2,125≈ £1,321≈ €1,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Salomé (P. 307) by Rufino Tamayo, 1983, Color lithograph on wove paper, sold Jul 2014
    Salomé (P. 307), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/250
    sheet 30 x 21 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2097
    $1,375≈ £805≈ €1,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Sandías by Rufino Tamayo, 1977, Mixografía® print in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet,, sold Jun 2014
    Sandías, 1977
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 99/100
    S. 74.8 x 53.8 cm (29 1/2 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    £3,500≈ $5,890≈ €4,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  39. Untitled (from Los Signos Existen portfolio) by Rufino Tamayo, 1974, Color lithograph on Rives paper, sold May 2014
    Untitled (from Los Signos Existen portfolio), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $4,375≈ £2,599≈ €3,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Torso Blanco by Rufino Tamayo, 1978, Mixografia print on handmade paper, sold Feb 2014
    Torso Blanco, 1978
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 333
    $3,600≈ £2,161≈ €2,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Peces, from Rufino Tamayo 15 Litografías (P. 139) by Rufino Tamayo, 1973, Color lithograph on Guarro paper, sold Jan 2014
    Peces, from Rufino Tamayo 15 Litografías (P. 139), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/75
    sheet 22 x 29 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5142
    $2,000≈ £1,208≈ €1,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  42. Desnudo en Naranja (Nude in Orange) by Rufino Tamayo, 1959, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    Desnudo en Naranja (Nude in Orange), 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/100
    I. 66 x 51 cm (25 7/8 x 20 1/8 in.) S. 76 x 56 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £1,375≈ $2,256≈ €1,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  43. Cabeza Sobre Fondo Rosa (from 8 Aguafuertes) by Rufino Tamayo, 1984, Etching on Guarro paper, sold Oct 2013
    Cabeza Sobre Fondo Rosa (from 8 Aguafuertes), 1984
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 78
    $3,438≈ £2,150≈ €2,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. La Negresse by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Color lithograph on Rives paper, sold Oct 2013
    La Negresse, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 76
    $1,750≈ £1,094≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Capitulo XII, from Apocalypse de Saint Jean (P. 67) by Rufino Tamayo, 1959, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Sep 2013
    Capitulo XII, from Apocalypse de Saint Jean (P. 67), 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    13 1/8 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4211
    $750≈ £464≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Capitulo XII, from Apocalypse de Saint Jean (P. 67) by Rufino Tamayo, 1959, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, offered Jul 2013
    Capitulo XII, from Apocalypse de Saint Jean (P. 67), 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    13 1/8 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  47. Chacal, from The Mexican Masters Suite (P. 136) by Rufino Tamayo, 1973, Lithograph in colors on Arches paper, sold Jul 2013
    Chacal, from The Mexican Masters Suite (P. 136), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/100
    sheet 22 1/16 x 29 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7154
    $2,000≈ £1,329≈ €1,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  48. La Negresse by Rufino Tamayo, 1969, Lithograph on Rives, sold May 2013
    La Negresse, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 405
    $2,375≈ £1,563≈ €1,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Untitled - Apples on a Table #23/99 by Rufino Tamayo, colour etching on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Untitled - Apples on a Table #23/99
    Etching · Paper
    55.2 x 74.3 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 328
    CA$1,989≈ $1,940≈ £1,275≈ €1,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,200–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  50. Portrait of a Man (Hombre) by Rufino Tamayo, 1953, Lithograph, sold Oct 2012
    Portrait of a Man (Hombre), 1953
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 449
    $2,500≈ £1,560≈ €1,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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