Cy Twombly is an American artist with 566 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $138,600.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 142 | $12,700 | $1.4M | 97.2% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 65 | $3.8M | $69.6M | 95.4% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 165 | $381,000 | $38.7M | 96.4% | 2026-03-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $2.1M | $7.7M | — | 2024-06-25 |
| Photography | 3 | $5,101 | $6,632 | 66.7% | 2021-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 241 | $779,260 | $69.6M | — | 2026-03-07 |
Cy Twombly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (142 lots) median $12,700 with 97.2% sell-through. Paintings (65 lots) median $3,760,711, record $69,605,000. A typical Cy Twombly painting sells for around 296× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 241 lots) the median is $779,260.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (B. 28) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $6,923 |
| Untitled | 2026-03-07 | Christie's | $525,021 |
| Untitled (Rome) | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $5,446,227 |
| Untitled (Rome) | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $1,272,701 |
| Untitled | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $762,000 |
Based on 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cy Twombly work on paper is $381,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Cy Twombly work on paper is $38,685,000.
Based on 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cy Twombly print is $12,700.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Cy Twombly print is $1,380,000.
Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cy Twombly painting is $3,760,711.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Cy Twombly painting is $69,605,000.
Cy Twombly's auction record is $69,605,000, set on 2014-11-12.