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# Isaac Tarkay (1935–2012)

Isaac Tarkay is an artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,000. 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 Isaac Tarkay sold in 2024 for $1,416, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isaac Tarkay work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac Tarkay work is $1,000.

The median Isaac Tarkay painting sells for $1,534 across 37 lots.

The median Isaac Tarkay work on paper sells for $540 across 18 lots.

The median Isaac Tarkay print sells for $51 across 1 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 | 1 | $51‡ | $51‡ | — | 2024-06-14 |
| Paintings | 47 | $1,534‡ | $11,500 | 78.7% | 2025-07-13 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $540‡ | $2,760 | 90% | 2024-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,600‡ | $11,500 | — | 2018-01-20 |

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

Isaac Tarkay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $51. Paintings (47 lots) median $1,534, record $11,500. A typical Isaac Tarkay painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $8,600.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $568–$905‡ | $754‡ | $1,495 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,076–$3,300‡ | $1,687‡ | $5,520 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,052–$7,162‡ | $4,140‡ | $11,500 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $260–$752‡ | $307‡ | $1,300‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $470–$1,018‡ | $575‡ | $2,760 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $11,500 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $9,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,300‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $51‡ |

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

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 Isaac Tarkay worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac Tarkay work is $1,000. The median Isaac Tarkay painting sells for $1,534 across 37 lots. The median Isaac Tarkay work on paper sells for $540 across 18 lots. The median Isaac Tarkay print sells for $51 across 1 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 Isaac Tarkay painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isaac Tarkay painting is $1,534. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Isaac Tarkay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isaac Tarkay painting is $11,500.

### What is the average price of a Isaac Tarkay work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isaac Tarkay work on paper is $540. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Isaac Tarkay's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isaac Tarkay work on paper is $2,760.

### What is the average price of a medium Isaac Tarkay painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Isaac Tarkay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,687, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Isaac Tarkay painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Isaac Tarkay painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $754, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Isaac Tarkay's auction record?

Isaac Tarkay's auction record is $11,500, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Isaac Tarkay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isaac-tarkay (updated 2026-11-03).

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.