Margaret Tafoya (1904–2001)
What is Margaret Tafoya’s work worth?
As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Margaret Tafoya at 7 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,975 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,014–$3,840, n=8). The auction record is $9,375 for Santa Clara (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara, 1904 | Clay | $9,375 | Sotheby's | May 2013 |
| 2 | Carved Blackware Pottery Wedding Vase | Carved Blackware Pottery | $6,400 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Blackware Storage Jar Lot is located and will ship from Denver, Colorado. | — | $5,750 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Carved Blackware Pot | Fired clay | $3,840 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2021 |
| 5 | Carved Pottery | Carved pottery | $3,840 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Redware Pottery | Redware Pottery | $3,840 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Carved Redware Vase | Carved Redware | $3,200 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Blackware Bowl | Fired clay | $3,120 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Feb 2022 |
| 9 | Redware Seed Jar with Bear Paw Motif | Polished redware | $2,750 | Cottone Auctions | May 2026 |
| 10 | Blackware Jar, ca. 1920 - 1930 | Fired clay | $2,375 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2023 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $3,160 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,160 |
Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures
Margaret Tafoya is a Santa Clara artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,651. 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 Margaret Tafoya sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Tafoya work is $2,651.
The median Margaret Tafoya print sells for $5,000 across 1 lots.
The median Margaret Tafoya sculpture sells for $2,800 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 | $5,000† | $5,000† | — | 2022-04-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,800‡ | $2,800‡ | — | 2018-04-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $2,800‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Margaret Tafoya worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Tafoya work is $2,651. The median Margaret Tafoya print sells for $5,000 across 1 lots. The median Margaret Tafoya sculpture sells for $2,800 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 Margaret Tafoya's auction record?
Margaret Tafoya's auction record is $11,000, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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