Jean Tinguely (1925–1991)

Jean Tinguely is a Swiss artist with 374 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $16,499.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions14$1,500$28,31192.9%2025-12-05
Paintings5$103,834$187,9742025-02-20
Works on Paper13$6,307$30,01961.5%2022-03-17
Sculpture & Installation15$87,500$438,0772025-12-03
Masterpieces (top of market)22$166,415$467,6362025-12-05

Jean Tinguely's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $1,500 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $103,834, record $187,974. A typical Jean Tinguely painting sells for around 69× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $166,415.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Vive la 6,9! (Long live the 6,9!)2026-03-12Christie's$22,765
Untitled2026-03-11Christie's$12,312
Sans titre2026-02-10Bonhams$7,369
Untitled n°4 - 19892025-12-10Artcurial$29,266
Salutations distinguées2025-12-05Lempertz$111,806

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Jean Tinguely sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Tinguely sculpture is $87,500.

What is Jean Tinguely's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Tinguely sculpture is $438,077.

What is the average price of a Jean Tinguely print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Tinguely print is $1,500.

What is Jean Tinguely's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Tinguely print is $28,311.

What is the average price of a Jean Tinguely work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Tinguely work on paper is $6,307.

What is Jean Tinguely's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Tinguely work on paper is $30,019.

What is Jean Tinguely's auction record?

Jean Tinguely's auction record is $467,636, set on 2016-06-08.