Dorothea Tanning is an American artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $12,061.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 22 | $3,000 | $40,000 | 86.4% | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 24 | $339,594 | $6.3M | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $7,528 | $207,496 | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $442,433 | $6.3M | — | 2026-03-05 |
Dorothea Tanning's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $3,000 with 86.4% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $339,594, record $6,261,290. A typical Dorothea Tanning painting sells for around 113× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $442,433.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Games | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $6,261,290 |
| Birthday (Self Portrait at Age 30), c. 1970 | 2025-11-25 | Bonhams | $13,402 |
| Interior with Sudden Joy | 2025-11-20 | Sotheby's | $3,222,000 |
| Sans titre | 2025-09-30 | Christie's | $16,437 |
| Simplified Botany - The Sea | 2025-09-18 | Sotheby's | $207,496 |
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothea Tanning painting is $339,594.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothea Tanning painting is $6,261,290.
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothea Tanning print is $3,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothea Tanning print is $40,000.
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothea Tanning work on paper is $7,528.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothea Tanning work on paper is $207,496.
Dorothea Tanning's auction record is $6,261,290, set on 2026-03-05.