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# Pascale Marthine Tayou (b. 1967)

## What is Pascale Marthine Tayou’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Pascale Marthine Tayou at 9 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $34,104 including buyer’s premium (middle half $19,050–$45,232, n=9). The auction record is $111,128 for Chalks and pins V (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalks and pins V, 1967 | Mixed media | $111,128 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Chalks & Pins X, 2012 | Chalk and pin and wood on board, in painted artist's frame | $103,732 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | Charcoal J, 2013 | Charcoal, pins, coins and found objects on board, in artist's frame | $69,155 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Chalk E, 2008 | Chalk | $69,010 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Poupée Pascale, 2010 | Technique mixte | $65,459 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Lampedusa C, 2016 | Marbles, mixed media on wood in artist's frame | $63,722 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Poupées Pascale, 2010 | Assemblage | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | L'amer à boire, 2016 | Bois dans un encadrement réalisé par l'artiste 164 x 212 x 5 cm Un certificat d'auth | $45,232 | PIASA | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | PASCALE MASQUÉE, 2016 | Mixed media | $44,861 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 10 | Little Chalk, 2016 | Acrylic, chalk, pastel, found ceramic head, beads, glitter and plastic straw on plywood, in artist’s frame | $40,873 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 8 | $27,591 |
| Other | 17 | $24,766 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $13,316 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $41,117 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $26,716 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,909 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pascale Marthine Tayou is a Cameroonian artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $25,498.

A work by Pascale Marthine Tayou sold in 2026 for $40,873, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pascale Marthine Tayou work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pascale Marthine Tayou work is $25,498.

The median Pascale Marthine Tayou work on paper sells for $16,468 across 12 lots.

The median Pascale Marthine Tayou sculpture sells for $21,885 across 2 lots.

The median Pascale Marthine Tayou painting sells for $24,766 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $349 | $349 | — | 2022-11-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $24,766 | $24,766 | — | 2022-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $16,468 | $103,732 | 80% | 2026-03-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $21,885 | $26,231 | 66.7% | 2020-12-17 |

Pascale Marthine Tayou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $349. Paintings (1 lots) median $24,766, record $24,766. A typical Pascale Marthine Tayou painting sells for around 71× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $15,897–$53,006 | $34,104 | $103,732 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $103,732 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $69,010 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $26,231 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $24,766 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $17,540 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $349 |

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 Pascale Marthine Tayou worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pascale Marthine Tayou work is $25,498. The median Pascale Marthine Tayou work on paper sells for $16,468 across 12 lots. The median Pascale Marthine Tayou sculpture sells for $21,885 across 2 lots. The median Pascale Marthine Tayou painting sells for $24,766 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Pascale Marthine Tayou work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pascale Marthine Tayou work on paper is $16,468.

### What is Pascale Marthine Tayou's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pascale Marthine Tayou work on paper is $103,732.

### What is Pascale Marthine Tayou's auction record?

Pascale Marthine Tayou's auction record is $111,128, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.