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# Luc Tuymans (b. 1958)

## What is Luc Tuymans’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 215 auction results for Luc Tuymans at 27 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,540 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,888–$278,000, n=16). The auction record is $2,699,750 for Rumour (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumour, 2001 | Oil paint | $2,699,750 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 2 | Mrs., 1999 | Oil paint | $2,136,389 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |
| 3 | Rome, 2007 | Oil paint | $1,826,767 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Schwarzheide, 1986 | Oil paint | $1,544,768 | Phillips | Jun 2019 |
| 5 | Sculpture, 2000 | Oil paint | $1,472,000 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 6 | De Wandeling (The Walk), 1991 | Oil paint | $1,398,153 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Wallpaper, 2014 | Oil paint | $1,250,000 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Mrs., 1999 | Painting | $1,080,000 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 9 | Singing in the Rain, 1996 | Oil paint | $1,012,118 | Phillips | Mar 2018 |
| 10 | Easter | Oil on canvas | $962,500 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 57 | $247,490 |
| Other | 19 | $13,145 |
| Works on paper | 43 | $8,775 |
| Prints | 43 | $2,336 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $641,994 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 68 | $10,032 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $7,620 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 215 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Luc Tuymans is a Belgian artist with 279 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,692. 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 Luc Tuymans sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $12,872 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Luc Tuymans works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Luc Tuymans work worth?

Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luc Tuymans work is $6,692.

The median Luc Tuymans print sells for $2,012 across 84 lots.

The median Luc Tuymans painting sells for $305,747 across 60 lots.

The median Luc Tuymans work on paper sells for $8,308 across 45 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Luc Tuymans prints typically sell for $1,588–$4,651 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Luc Tuymans work on papers typically sell for $6,270–$15,092 (the middle half of 38 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 | 111 | $2,012†‡ | $24,631 | 75.7% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 68 | $305,747†‡ | $2.7M | 88.2% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $8,308†‡ | $92,295 | 80.4% | 2026-04-06 |
| Photography | 3 | $13,145 | $15,801 | — | 2024-10-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 47 | $423,047‡ | $2.7M | — | 2025-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Luc Tuymans's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (111 lots) median $2,012 with 75.7% sell-through. Paintings (68 lots) median $305,747, record $2,699,750. A typical Luc Tuymans painting sells for around 152× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 47 lots) the median is $423,047.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $1,139–$2,010†‡ | $1,465†‡ | $5,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $1,588–$4,651†‡ | $2,753†‡ | $24,631 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $35,197–$222,498† | $99,714† | $1.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $93,750–$351,732‡ | $222,253‡ | $2.7M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $529,328–$1M | $722,500 | $2.1M |

† 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) | 38 | $6,270–$15,092†‡ | $8,542†‡ | $92,295 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,047–$18,111†‡ | $7,581†‡ | $42,420 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2013 | $2.7M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $92,295 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $46,338 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $24,631 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $22,714 |
| Photography | 2010 | $15,801 |
| Photography | 2002 | $13,145 |

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 Luc Tuymans worth?

Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luc Tuymans work is $6,692. The median Luc Tuymans print sells for $2,012 across 84 lots. The median Luc Tuymans painting sells for $305,747 across 60 lots. The median Luc Tuymans work on paper sells for $8,308 across 45 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Luc Tuymans prints typically sell for $1,588–$4,651 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Luc Tuymans work on papers typically sell for $6,270–$15,092 (the middle half of 38 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 Luc Tuymans print?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luc Tuymans print is $2,012. 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 Luc Tuymans's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luc Tuymans print is $24,631.

### What is the average price of a Luc Tuymans painting?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luc Tuymans painting is $305,747. 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 Luc Tuymans's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luc Tuymans painting is $2,699,750.

### What is the average price of a Luc Tuymans work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luc Tuymans work on paper is $8,308. 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 Luc Tuymans's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luc Tuymans work on paper is $92,295.

### What is the average price of a medium Luc Tuymans print?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Luc Tuymans print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,753, 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 small Luc Tuymans work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Luc Tuymans work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,542, 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 Luc Tuymans's auction record?

Luc Tuymans's auction record is $2,699,750, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.