Antoni Tapies (1923–2012)
Antoni Tapies is a Spanish artist with 430 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $745. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Antoni Tapies sold in 2026 for $1,432, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 222 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antoni Tapies work is $745.
The median Antoni Tapies print sells for $635 across 136 lots.
The median Antoni Tapies painting sells for $89,391 across 9 lots.
The median Antoni Tapies work on paper sells for $3,300 across 3 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Antoni Tapies prints typically sell for $445–$843 (the middle half of 84 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Antoni Tapies prints typically sell for $249–$698 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 161 | $635†‡ | $13,061 | 84.5% | 2026-10-06 |
| Paintings | 10 | $89,391‡ | $332,897‡ | 90% | 2023-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,300‡ | $37,500 | 60% | 2025-04-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $120,054‡ | $337,964 | — | 2022-11-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Antoni Tapies's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (161 lots) median $635 with 84.5% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $89,391, record $332,897. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Antoni Tapies painting sells for around 141× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $120,054.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $249–$698†‡ | $493†‡ | $13,061 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 84 | $445–$843†‡ | $667†‡ | $5,190‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,283–$6,718† | $5,788† | $7,840 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $23,274–$129,284‡ | $77,803‡ | $224,202‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $332,897‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $224,202‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $13,061 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $7,840 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,300‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Antoni Tapies worth?
Across 222 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antoni Tapies work is $745. The median Antoni Tapies print sells for $635 across 136 lots. The median Antoni Tapies painting sells for $89,391 across 9 lots. The median Antoni Tapies work on paper sells for $3,300 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Antoni Tapies prints typically sell for $445–$843 (the middle half of 84 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Antoni Tapies prints typically sell for $249–$698 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Antoni Tapies print?
Based on 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antoni Tapies print is $635. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Antoni Tapies's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Antoni Tapies print is $13,061.
What is the average price of a medium Antoni Tapies print?
Based on 84 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Antoni Tapies print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $667, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a small Antoni Tapies print?
Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Antoni Tapies print (small (under 50 cm)) is $493, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Antoni Tapies's auction record?
Antoni Tapies's auction record is $337,964, set in 2022.
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