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# Arthur Tress (b. 1940)

## What is Arthur Tress’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 92 auction results for Arthur Tress at 21 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,128 including buyer’s premium (middle half $889–$1,606, n=21). The auction record is $16,250 for The Dream Collection portfolio (2023, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dream Collection portfolio, 1940 | Photographs | $16,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Band-Aid Fantasy, 1940 | Ink on recto | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2022 |
| 3 | "Flying Dream", Queens, N.Y., 1940 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | $5,376 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Shadow Series, 1940 | Ink | $4,920 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2010 |
| 5 | Teenage Runners, New York, 1940 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | $4,864 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Teen Age Runners (Band Aid Fantasy), 1940 | Ink on recto | $4,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Teenage Runners, N.Y., 1940 | Gelatin silver print | $4,080 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Man [Tava] and Ocelot, New York, 1990 | Silver print | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2023 |
| 9 | Blue Collar Fantasy, New York, 1979, 1940 | Gelatin silver print | $3,570 | Bonhams | Apr 2022 |
| 10 | Bride and Groom, 1970 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,024 | Phillips | Oct 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,783 |
| Photographs | 65 | $1,197 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $1,270 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 92 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Arthur Tress is an American artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,197. 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 Arthur Tress sold in 2026 for $1,290, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Arthur Tress work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Tress work is $1,197.

The median Arthur Tress photograph sells for $1,250 across 82 lots.

The median Arthur Tress print sells for $125 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Arthur Tress photographs typically sell for $937–$2,000 (the middle half of 75 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 | 2 | $125† | $125† | 50% | 2022-11-14 |
| Photography | 104 | $1,250†‡ | $16,250 | 78.8% | 2026-10-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,376 | $16,250 | — | 2026-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $937–$2,000†‡ | $1,320†‡ | $16,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $16,250 |
| Photography | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $125† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Arthur Tress worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Tress work is $1,197. The median Arthur Tress photograph sells for $1,250 across 82 lots. The median Arthur Tress print sells for $125 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Arthur Tress photographs typically sell for $937–$2,000 (the middle half of 75 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 Arthur Tress photograph?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arthur Tress photograph is $1,250. 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 Arthur Tress's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Arthur Tress photograph is $16,250.

### What is the average price of a small Arthur Tress photograph?

Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Arthur Tress photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,320, 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 Arthur Tress's auction record?

Arthur Tress's auction record is $16,250, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Arthur Tress auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/arthur-tress (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.