> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cy-twombly · updated 2026-11-02 # Cy Twombly (1928–2011) Cy Twombly is an American artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $19,169. 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 Cy Twombly sold in 2026 for $60,883,627, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Cy Twombly work worth? Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cy Twombly work is $19,169. The median Cy Twombly print sells for $10,550 across 58 lots. The median Cy Twombly work on paper sells for $137,943 across 32 lots. The median Cy Twombly painting sells for $199,972 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Cy Twombly prints typically sell for $4,182–$31,260 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Cy Twombly work on papers typically sell for $103,201–$573,641 (the middle half of 23 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 | 63 | $10,550†‡ | $296,272 | 92.1% | 2026-05-10 | | Paintings | 5 | $199,972 | $60.9M | — | 2026-05-21 | | Works on Paper | 32 | $137,943† | $3.3M | — | 2026-04-16 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3M | $3M | — | 2020-10-28 | | Photography | 3 | $117† | $44,117 | — | 2021-05-17 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $198,950 | $60.9M | — | 2026-05-18 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Cy Twombly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (63 lots) median $10,550 with 92.1% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $199,972, record $60,883,627. A typical Cy Twombly painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $198,950. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $7,887–$23,659† | $11,368† | $296,272 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $4,182–$31,260†‡ | $10,026†‡ | $232,435 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $18,748–$102,073 | $55,613 | $145,450 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $103,201–$573,641† | $169,985† | $3.3M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2026 | $60.9M | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $3.3M | | Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3M | | Works on Paper | 2009 | $1.4M | | Paintings | 2005 | $300,319 | | Prints & Editions | 2006 | $296,272 | | Prints & Editions | 2010 | $232,435 | | Photography | 2000 | $44,117 | 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 Cy Twombly worth? Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cy Twombly work is $19,169. The median Cy Twombly print sells for $10,550 across 58 lots. The median Cy Twombly work on paper sells for $137,943 across 32 lots. The median Cy Twombly painting sells for $199,972 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Cy Twombly prints typically sell for $4,182–$31,260 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Cy Twombly work on papers typically sell for $103,201–$573,641 (the middle half of 23 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 Cy Twombly print? Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cy Twombly print is $10,550. 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 Cy Twombly's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Cy Twombly print is $296,272. ### What is the average price of a Cy Twombly work on paper? Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cy Twombly work on paper is $137,943. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Cy Twombly's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Cy Twombly work on paper is $3,338,004. ### What is the average price of a medium Cy Twombly print? Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cy Twombly print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,026, 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 medium Cy Twombly work on paper? Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cy Twombly work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $169,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Cy Twombly's auction record? Cy Twombly's auction record is $60,883,627, set in 2026. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cy Twombly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cy-twombly (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.