Rufino Tamayo Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1991

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Rufino Tamayo watercolors between 2006 and 2026, and 7 of them sold (78%). The median price realised is $11.3kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales; the middle half sold for $7.5kSign up free to see–$18.9kSign up free to see. Mujer de espalda holds the top price on file: $34.6kSign up free to see at Morton Subastas (May 2026). Most results come from Morton Subastas (4), Bonhams (2) and Toomey & Co. (1).

MX$600,000≈ $34,602≈ £25,770≈ €29,717Sign uprecord priceMujer de espaldaMorton Subastas20269auction results2006–2026years recorded78%sold$11.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Rufino Tamayo watercolors: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 78%
Active at auction: 2006–2026
Median price: $11.3kSign up free to see
Record price: $34.6kSign up free to see Mujer de espalda, Morton Subastas, May 2026

Top auction houses: Morton Subastas (4), Bonhams (2), Toomey & Co. (1)

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All watercolors results

Mujer de espalda, ca. 1940
Watercolor
61.2 x 46.2 cm
Morton Subastas · May 29, 2026 · Lot 40
MX$600,000≈ $34,602≈ £25,770≈ €29,717HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$620,000–850,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Untitled
Watercolor
33 x 26 cm
Morton Subastas · Aug 28, 2025 · Lot 40
MX$210,000≈ $11,285≈ £8,348≈ €9,665HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$190,000–220,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Untitled
Watercolor
33 x 26 cm
Morton Subastas · Nov 27, 2024 · Lot 71
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$250,000–350,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Figura prehispánica
Watercolor
26 x 33 cm
Morton Subastas · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 143
MX$250,000≈ $12,775≈ £9,554≈ €11,452HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$280,000–400,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Personaje
Watercolor
30 x 25 cm
Morton Subastas · May 25, 2023 · Lot 129
Result not publishedEst. MX$320,000–500,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Mujer de pie con rebozo y canasta, 1940
Watercolor · Paper
16¾ h x 13⅞ w in (43 x 35 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Dec 13, 2022 · Lot 265
$25,000≈ £20,330≈ €23,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Pre-Columbian Figure
Watercolor
Sight: 12" x 9”. Overall: 23-1/2" x 20-1/2"
James D. Julia · Feb 3, 2016 · Lot 1228
$2,962≈ £2,041≈ €2,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
Globo rosso
Watercolor · Paper
50x35 cm
Pananti · Sep 22, 2013 · Lot 7360
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pananti ↗
Mayan Head, 1972
Watercolor · Paper
13 x 10 1/4in (33 x 26cm)
Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1169
$6,100≈ £3,634≈ €4,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
(Mexican 1899-1991)
Watercolor · Paper
91/4 x 7in (23.5 x 18cm)
Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 288
$8,963≈ £4,726≈ €7,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗